Snow and Cold Forecast for Christmas Seer Hints
Baltimore area forecaster Joseph Bily Jr of the Weather Bureau said Maryland will not face sub zero conditions heading east but colder weather is likely with a low near 20 in Baltimore tomorrow. Frederick could see a white Christmas as the region braces for a colder trend and a light snow possibility later today.
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Baltimore
Joseph Bily, Jr
U. S. Weather Bureau
Frederick
Weather Bureau
Mid-West
CAA
Milk Spill After Street Crash At Winchester and Clarke
600 gallons of milk spilled onto the street when a truck left the chassis after striking a curb at Winchester Street and Clarke Place. Police say the front wheels slid on ice, causing the body to detach from the chassis. the milk soaked the area on a snowy road. The truck, owned by Casper Moore of Yellow Springs, was en route to Chestnut Farm Chevy Chase Dairy station.
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Winchester Street
Clarke Place
Casper Moore
Yellow Springs
Chestnut Farm
Chevy Chase Dairy Company
City Sends 500 Christmas Cards From Frederick Mayor Says
Frederick city mailed about 500 Christmas cards and letters to armed forces members, with Mayor Hugh J. Gittinger noting the figure is less than one third of local service personnel. Relatives of others did not request cards, which include a picture of the S. S. Frederick Victory and a brief year in review.
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Police Department
Salvation Army
Social Service Exchange
Frederick City
Hugh J ¥. Gittinger
Frederick
S. S. Frederick
Across the Nation, Record Cold Grips U.S. Tonight
A mass of cold air envelops much of the United States as sub zero temperatures sweep Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa. International Falls records 19 below zero, with Duluth at minus 16. The cold front moves east and south, with Illinois Indiana and Michigan in the path tonight. Break in cold wave expected late Friday into Saturday, then colder again Sunday.
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Associated Press
Couniny
King Winter
Midwest
Montana
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
New York
International Falls
Minn
Minnesota-Canada
Duluth
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Bronze Star Awarded To Col. Howard Hansen
Mrs. Howard Hansen learns by letter from her husband overseas that Colonel Hansen has received the Bronze Star for meritorious service as chief coordinator of logistical plans for the A C of S 6 4 Headquarters European Theater from Sept 15 1943 to Dec 6 1944 He supervised all supply plans and has served about eight and a half years in the Army overseas since May 1943 stationed in England and since in Germany with the Control Commission.
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Howard Hansen
Magnolia Avenue
Colonel Hansen
Oficer
General Stratton
Col. Hansen
Frederick
England
Nce
U.S
Control Commission
Germany
Military Discharges Being Recorded Under Special Act
Recording of military discharges is rising at the clerk of court office under a 141 legislature act. About 40 discharges and service records have been re recorded and filed. A separate book for discharge papers of anyone with U S armed forces service is provided with a $1 recording charge. Records are admissible in state courts and help if original papers are lost.
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United States
Bombers’ Target Transition Explored in Tunnel Plan
The Dameci report says a mile net tunnel will connect Honshu with Kyushu and be finished by December 31. Work began in May 1934, monitored by the Federal Communication Commission.
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Honshu
Kyushu
Federal Communication Commission
Once Held By Nazis Is Back Again With U S Forces
Pfc Luther G Deener of Brunswick returns to U S forces after being captured by Germans and later released. Wounded in France, he rejoined his unit and reports regaining weight. His service dates span over three years with overseas duty since August through France Belgium to Germany. Other local wounded include Pfc Matthew R Kerrigan and privates Sanford J Fox and Woodrow W Hungerford with details from War Department notices.
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Luther G. Deener
Brunswick
United States
Sus
Due G. Deener
West B Street
Deener
Germany
France
Pie
Belgium
Kerrigan
Matthew R. Kerrigan
Point of Brelre
Jen
Teenie
Tal
England
Associated Press
Sanford J. Fox
Cleva M. Fox
Lantz
Route 1
Woodrow W. Hungerford
William C. Hungerford
Germanytown
Imbraguglia Verdict Reversed By Court of Appeals
Annapolis December 21 The Court of Appeals reversed the Baltimore judgment convicting Antonio Imbraguglia of receiving stolen goods. The second indictment count was found unclear, so the case was remanded. Imbraguglia had faced six years in prison and a partial payment of 827,816 to Lig Helta Myars Tobacco Co. for 253,000 stolen cigarettes.
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Annapolis
Mare City
Antonio Imbraguglia
Court of Appeals
Supreme Bench of
Baltimore City
Imbraguglia
Ogle Marbury
Baltimore
Lig- Helta Myars Tobacco Company
the Sun
Former Bank Employees Here Meet In Paris
Former bank employees Charles Everett Ramsburg and Set Vernon Lane, once with Western Maryland Trust Co, reunited recently in Paris. They had worked together years ago and, in a letter from Lieut. Rising overseas since March, hoped to see each other again.
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Frederick
Charles Everett Ramsburg
Vernon Lane
Maryland
Vrust
Canes
Paris
South Market Street
American Troops Want For Nothing, Committee Reports
Washington reports House Military Committee members returning from Europe say fronts are well supplied and lines visible, though more communication could help. They estimate supplies and beer and cigarettes adequate, note battles and rear logistics, and advocate faster production and improved distribution to meet growing demands.
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Washington
Europe
Military Committee
Georgy Cy Marsault
Way Stimson
Triais
Buren
Mukden Hit In Attack By Superforts
Washington reports heavy Superfortress air raids hit Mukden Manchuria with many B-29s involved. The War Department will release an official communique after analyzing theater reports. Previous raid December 7 caused the loss of three B-29s and damaged numerous targets.
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Mukden
Washington
Manchuria
Curtis E. LeMay
20Th Bomber Command
War Department
County Sets 1945 Tax Rate at $1.14 Per Hundred
The County Commission fixed the 1945 tax rate at $1.14 per $100, matching this year after a conference with the county auditor. Budget finalization is delayed by minor adjustments, with a $25,000 post war fund proposed for road work and other projects after hostilities end. Education and Welfare allocations remain as tentatively approved, and Children’s Aid Society is set at $16,500. The Montes de Montes de is noted for future consideration. The treasury will begin 194 taxes late January with payments due by March 28.
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Montevue
Winchester Hall
Frederick County Board of Education
Frederick County Welfare Board
Children’s Aid Society
Teoog
Montes de
Fener
Slavery Supply Declines Amid Wartime Rationing
Washington reports a sharp drop in the supply of most types of slaves in the hands of dealers since rationing began August 24 1943 according to the Office of Price Administration OPA.
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Washington
Tee
OPA
Progress Report on Greek Insurgent Clearing Operations
Athens reports progress in clearing insurgent forces from Athens and Piraeus after a three hour delay in launching a full scale attack. British General Grahin warns that any remaining Elas forces will be attacked with all available arms. Prisoners and weapons captured. Jean Rallis recaptured. King George II's reply awaited on the leadership transfer proposal to Archbishop Damaskinakis.
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Athens
RT Grahin
Weiyedy
Greece
Piraeus
Eny Elas
Tmin
Jean Rallis
Averell
George 11
London
Damaskinns Ae Reggert
George Papandreou
King
British Intervention Debate Sparks Mutiny Fears in Greece
Dec 21 London reports Lord Faringdon defending Britains intervention in Greece. He warned mutiny could arise among British troops tasked with quelling civil strife. Lords voiced outrage as he cited unwillingness to fight Greeks and potential mutiny among officers and men.
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London
Lord Faringdon
Britain
Jords
Samuel
Tebeval
Saarel
Gdan
Walt
London Dee 21 percent shifting hostily to Lilleham- Imer
London reports plans to move hostile operations from Ost to Lillehammer region in Norway about 100 miles inland. Officials say the relocation aims to reposition facilities and strengthen logistics amid ongoing tensions.
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London
Norway
Osta
Lilleham- Imer
New Russian Offensive Reported by Berlin
Berlin says Soviet forces launched a major offensive across southern Slovakia and northern Hungary, advancing up to five miles, capturing 13 towns in the Rinasszombat area and pressing toward the Torysa fortifications near Kassa. German commands add new air units as Red Army seeks to cut routes from Budapest toward Bratislava and Vienna.
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Ars Pe Bae
Rinasszombat
Trosune
Tornola
Rimuszombat
Stana River
Torysa River
Kassa
Danube Bend
Silun
Ahier
Bratislava
Vienna
Danube
Budaupest
Infantry Getting Best Of Manpower In War
Washington December 21 Lt Gen Ben Lear says the infantry now draws the best manpower. A new profile system assigns draftees by physical and mental suitability for combatant and non combatant service, replacing the old numerically driven pool.
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Washington
Ben Lear
Lee
Daily Army Positions For Allies Shared By SHAEF
Paris dispatch states SHAEF will publish daily troop positions of German and Allied forces after a lag to prevent enemy use. The move aims to curb leaks amid reports of German advances and fluctuating military data. Attacks continue across southern England and the western front with casualties and damage recorded.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Forces
Paris
Dee
Germrd
Atest
England
Liege Bastogne Road Cut Deep German Drive Across Ardennes
Allied forces report major German counteroffensive across the Ardennes as two deep wedges drive toward Sedan. First Army halts the northern push near Stavelot, while bypassed armor sustains heavy losses. Reports say Liege Bastogne highway cut with 20,000 prisoners taken. Stavelot and Bastogne areas see fierce fighting and Belgian towns such as Wiltz and Vianden referenced.
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Luxembourg
Sedan
Vianden
Wiltz
Bastogne
Clervaux
Liege-Bastogne
Liege- Bastogne
Stavelot
Liege
Belgium
Paris
Karl von Rundstedt
St. Vith
von Rundstedt
iThe
Ardennes Forest
First Army
St Vath
Monschan
Burgenbach
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Greer
Berlin
Red Army Tas
Balaton Lake
Thiingary
Leniign
Bako
Umary
Liege-Bastogne-Arlon
Danberenti
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