City budget approved and youth center urged in Frederick
The mayor and aldermen approved a $510 415 city budget and set the real estate rate at 1.15. They authorized a resuscitator purchase for the Citizens Truck Company, a new boiler for the filtration plant, and abated part of a water bill from Sherwood Bros. Officials reported tax revenue projections and a cash balance for year end. Local figures urged opening a youth center at 242 North Market Street with support from clubs and churches.
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Citizens Truck Company
Sherwood Bros
Mehrl F. Wachter
Wachter Aethes Bty
Wachter
Charles W. Wilts
Frederick High School
Samuel 8. Johnston
All Saints Episcopal Church
Frederick
Willis
North Market Street
Charles E. Troxell
G. William Shipley
Ray Steele
Banead
Jessee
Edward
Mobley
State Department To Speed Up Work
Secretary of State Stettinius announced a plan to tighten administration and accelerate the department’s work. He said he would seek increased appropriations to enlarge the department and implement reorganizations placing all work under eight top generals, with an oath ceremony for four new assistant secretaries. The note also cites a Liberty ship construction time drop from 244 days to 32.
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Washington
Stettinius
Congress
Joseph C. Grew
Ex Senator Moses Dies At Age Of 73 In Concord
Concord New Hampshire December 20 George Liggins Moses longtime U S Senator from New Hampshire and noted Republican leader died at his home after a year in poor health. He was 73 and survived by his widow and son Gordon. Funeral plans not announced.
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Moses
Concord
N. H. Dee
George Liggins Moses
U. S
New Miampshire
United States Senate
Concord 1
J Tae Wade
Nadie
Gordon
Cleaning Establishments Must Post Ceiling Prices
Baltimore December 20 The Office of Price Administration announced that about 500 cleaning and pressing establishments in Maryland must post ceiling prices on 12 standard items by January 15. The items, reflecting about 20 percent of the cleaning and pressing business, will vary by establishment but align with prices on file at local war price and rationing boards.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Office of Price Administration
Ware
OPA
Covell Wounded in Germany and Family Telegram Update
December 7 telegram confirms Covell slightly wounded in action in Germany. Forest D. Covell and wife receive word at 808 East South Street that their son, Sergeant Technical, has been promoted and is in good health. He has been overseas since September after two years service. Brother Staff Sergeant Thomas Bernard Covell writes from Fresno awaiting overseas assignment.
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Germany
Forest D. Covel
East South Street
Jim
Tie
R. Rush Lewis
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Thomas Bernard Covell
Fresno
Calif
Iwo Jima Bombed Again in Pacific Raid
U S war dispatch says American Liberator bombers began a large fire raid on Iwo Jima from the Volcano Islands about 70 miles south of Japan. Sunday and Monday bombing totaled 100 tons. Fighters strafed airfield installations after the strikes.
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Washington
Ming Two Jima
Isla
Japan
Navy
Tudey
4Th Marine Aircraft, Wing
Fleet Airwing 2
Maloelup
Mid-Pacific
Marshall Islands
Reported Missing Pyl Hossler Known as Tom
Missing since December 5 in France is Pyl Hossler called Tom, son of Mrs. Alice Hossler, husband of Mrs. Dorothy Bowers Hossler. He is an overseas veteran since June, entered service November 30, 1943, previously worked at Frederick Iron and Steel Company. His daughter Sharon, born December 7, 1943, is four and a half months old. Mrs. Hossler learned of the absence via a War Department telegram received Wednesday. He served with an infantry unit.
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Pyl. Hossler
Tom
Alice Hossler
East Che Street
Dorothy Bowers Hossler
Davis Avenue
France
Frederick Iron and Steel Company
Sharon
Zhe
Hessler
Nissine
War Department
12 Year School System For Frederick County Urged
Strong backing for a 12 year school program for Frederick County youths was voiced at a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Key Hotel. John R. Fitzpatrick urged compulsory military training and body contact sports as part of a well rounded education, and outlined sources for membership growth. Two new members were introduced. The Jaycees plan a January 19 stag dinner at 6:30 p.m. to hear the president F Russell Young’s annual report. Johnny Lind, noted 19th century Swedish singer, was mentioned as the daughter of a lace manufacturer.
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Frederick County
John R. Fitzpatrick
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott Key
Santa Claus
Jaycees
Hitzpatrick
Natutrog
Anario Ile
Supply Lines Robbed Of Food And Gas
Associated Press dispatches report pilfering of gasoline and food from Allied supply lines in Europe has drawn Congressional inquiry. Committees and senators plan hearings after war front tours. Ike tightened controls. losses dropped from 30 to about 10 percent in later shipments. Paris thefts were reported with black market operators profiting.
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Associated Press
Europe
Senate
House
Thomason
Dtex
House Military Committee
War Department
Mead
D-Ny
Senate War Investigating Committee
North Africa
Burton
R-Qhip
Tunnell
Dela
Fred C. Foy
Army Service Forces
Foy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Paris
Wade Werner
Huge Wheat Harvest Predicted for 1945 in US
Washington reports the Agriculture Department projects a potential 761,591,000 bushels of winter wheat for 1945, with spring wheat possibly adding 300,000,000 bushels. Total 1,078,647,000 bushels last year, reserves near 400,000,000, and winter wheat seeded at 49,589,000 acres. December 1 winter wheat condition at 87 percent of normal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kindergarten Closes for Holidays at Wilson Place
The Wilson Place Kindergarten closed Wednesday morning for the holidays with a Christmas celebration. The vacation continues until January 3.
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Wilson Place
Bitter Battle Near Bologna and Senio Front
American forces fight near Tossignan south of Bologna while Polish and Indian troops clear Nazi resistance south of the Senio River on the eastern Italian front. British Eighth Army gains near Faenza and Bagno a Ravena area as Rom troops retreat. Inflation hits bags as prices rise to 10 to 15 cents. local vendors blamed ceilings and ration boards advised.
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Rome
Bologna
Tossignan
Senio
Halian
Eighth Army
Faenza
Bagznanavalla
Ravenna
Bagnacavallo
Baltimore survey by OPA on shopping bags
An Office of Price Administration investigator conducted a survey of the shopping bag situation in Baltimore on December 20. The report notes local conditions and potential price controls affecting bags used by shoppers.
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Baltimore
Office of Price Administration
Tito’s Partisans Break into Zagreb Reported by Swiss Radio
London Dec 20 Swiss radio reported without confirmation that Marshal Tito’s Partisans had broken into Zagreb the main German held center in Yugoslavia. Tito’s communique said yesterday his forces are near Zagreb.
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Zagreb
London
Tito
Yugoslavia
Massive Nazi materiel shown fueling spring offensive
Allied forces report a great mass of German transport behind the attacking front guarded by heavy anti air defenses. Capt Kenneth Dahlberg of St Louis claims four Messerschmitt 109s in a dogfight west of Poon as German air support shows aggressive resolve. In Maryland eggs prices cut little by little through spring per OPA guidance.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
U.S
Ninth Air Force
Kenneth Dahlberg
St. Louis
Poon
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C. Burr Artz
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T. Set. Covell
New York
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Advertising Checking Bureau, Inc
Hollywood
Bey
Merna Preton
Wile
Sgt
Forrest
Hagerstown
Charles Jawy
Iwo Jima
Monroe E. I Wossler
Jonny Lind
Sing
Osaka
Chicago
Osaka Bay
Kobe
Amagasaki
Meats & Grocery
E. Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Signal Corps
Niawe Babee
Osa
Betty Crocker
Rkitchen
Reese’s Grocery
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Diana
C.e.cline & Son
Opco
Baltimore City
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Hamilton’s Market
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