Maryland Roads Grow Safer As Warmth Returns
Maryland motorists faced icy streets after a freezing rain left many roads slick and sidewalks treacherous. Police reported numerous skids but few serious injuries as cinders were spread and buses occasionally ran late. Authorities urged staying home unless necessary. warmer weather was expected to ease the danger.
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Frederick
Maryland
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Washington
Washington-Frederick
Hyasttstown Hill
State Roads Commission
Commission
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company
Potomac Edison Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Culler Lake
American Automobile Club
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Baltimore County Superintendent of Education
Four Clubs End California Spring Training Due to War Travel
In St. Louis on December 23 the St. Louis Browns Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates jointly announced they would abandon California spring training camps. They will seek closer locations to their home cities to reduce travel as urged by Joseph B Eastman head of the Office of Defense Transportation.
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St. Loui
St. Louis Browns
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
California
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
Pay-As-You-Go Tax Plan Again Is Proposed
Washington reports Sen Clark of Missouri urged a pay-as-you-go tax plan to shift tax payments to the current year and called for emergency taxes on war workers to raise eight billion dollars. He noted Treasury objections and said adoption seems inevitable to prevent tax defaults, endorsing weekly or monthly withholding from pay.
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Washington
Clark
D-Mo
Treasury
Ruml
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Finance Committee
British Planes Bomb Sabang Base on Sumatra
The Admiralty said British naval aircraft struck Japanese targets at Sabang in Sumatra's north, producing large explosions and fire. All planes returned safely after the Dec 20 night raid launched from a Bay of Bengal naval force, with no opposition noted. Sabang lies about 800 miles east of Ceylon.
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London
Admiralty
Sabang
Sumatra
Netherlands East Indies
Bay of Bengal
Communiqtie
Ceylon
Britgh
Christmas Message From Gen MacArthur to Production Line Soldiers
A Christmas message from General Douglas MacArthur, telegraphed from Australia and routed via Washington, honors soldiers on production lines like Everedy Company workers. He thanks them for the sinews of war and dedicates the day to defeating enemies until peace on earth and goodwill are established.
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Everedy Company
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Washington
Russians Reach 132 Miles From Rostov in Middle Don Drive
Moscow reports the middle Don offensive reaches within 132 miles of Rostov amid counterattacks by Nazi forces. Russians claim over 2 300 more prisoners, bringing weekly total to about 20 000, with towns captured and rail links restored along the Rostov Moscow corridor. An advance unit boasted sending Dutch chocolate and Rhine wine to troops.
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Moscow
Russia
Middle Don
Rostov
Ukraine
Stalingrad
Don
Donets
Red Banner
Stalin Wood
Rostov-Moscow
Millerovo
Voroneza
Koleschatoc
Nikolske
Morozovka
Verkhnegrachevsky
Popovka
Kamensky
Grekov
Fyodoryka
Don Bend
Warn Holders Of Coupons For Kerosene Rations
Local War Price and Rationing Board warned kerosene coupon holders to turn over coupons owed to dealers to keep rations for the coming year. Dealers must ensure ration numbers appear on the back of each coupon sheet and refrain from bulk exchanges. Noncompliance could result in loss of sale rights for kerosene and fuel oil.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Method Of Spotting Pearls Was Correct
Philadelphia December 23 Roy Mazon who handles twenty thousand oysters a week explained how to spot one containing a pearl. He described a method and shown an oyster with a row of pearls after a partial shell. Macon says he never got more than three dollars for a pearl but will have the seventy three appraised later.
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Pindelphia
Roy Mazon
Macon
Study plan to cut use of fuel oil at light plant
Frederick City officials discussed cutting oil use by about fifty percent at the electric light plant during the current emergency by using standby facilities from Potomac Edison. Mayor Lloyd C. Culler supported the idea, contingent on favorable pricing for additional current. The panel noted the plan would reduce daytime oil consumption and shift the plant to half time operation with some power from the utility at night. The move requires aldermanic approval and a cost agreement with Potomac Edison.
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Frederick City
Potomac Edison Company
Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick County
Board of Aldermen
W. Raymond Walter
Pep talks planned as German morale campaign expands
Stockholm reports Propaganda Minister Goebbels mobilizes hundreds of Nazi orators to deliver nationwide pep talks amid low rations and bad war news. Goebbels and Dr. Robert Ley lead the effort as the German press launches a broad moral boasting drive to downplay Axis setbacks in North Africa, insisting the war will be decided in Russia.
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Stockholm
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Robert Ley
North Africa
Rusczia
Henry, Jr. May Be Named Judge in First Circuit
Baltimore officials report W Laird Henry Jr of Cambridge as the State Bar Association's choice for associate judge in the First Circuit. The selection follows George H Myers of Princess Anne declining the post after recommendation by the association.
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W. Laird Henry, Jr
Baltimore
James W. Chapman
State Bar Association
Cambridge
Chapman
Henry
George H Myers
Princess Anne
O'Conor
Consul General Young and Staff Slain in Manila Crisis
The Central Daily News quotes Chinese arrivals from the South Seas reporting Chinese consul general Clarence Kuangson Young and several staff members killed by Japanese military authorities under extreme barbarity. Young, 42, was educated in Colorado and at Princeton.
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Chunghing
Central Daily News
South Seas
Clarence Kuangson Young
Manila
Young
Colorado
Princeton University
New Congress May Revise Labor Laws
Washington reports outline a sweeping labor reform package for Congress next year. The plan seeks to suspend the 40 hour week, create a War Labor Board with limited powers, outlaw strikes in war industries, require closed shops on government work, bar union political contributions, and revive the Mobbs bill to prosecute unions under anti trust and anti racketeering laws.
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Washington
Congress
Pilav
War Labor Board
New War Labor Board
CIO
AFL
National Association of Manufacturers
United States Chamber of Commerce
Stocking Club Hosts Christmas Party for Winchester Children
About 200 children attended the Empty Stocking Club Christmas party at Winchester Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Organizers expected 175 and a few last minute arrivals brought the crowd to 200. The event featured carols led by Robert L. Smith, a Christmas story by Rev. Harold C. Baer, a reading by Mrs. Ernest Weddle, and a visit from Santa Claus impersonated by Clifford M. Yinger who handed out stockings, toys, oranges, candy, apples and peanuts to each child.
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Winchester Hall
Salvation Army
Robert L. Smith
Harold C. Baer
Ernest Weddle
Sank
Claus
Clifford M. Yinger
Michigan Butter Price Falls on Farm Markets
Detroit area buyers have paid 75 cents to $1.25 a pound for butter at local farm markets. The City Bureau of Market reports stronger demand as farmers sell direct to consumers in recent days.
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Detroit
City Bureau of Market
Holiday Travel Surge Is Felt Across New York
Holiday travel surged today with trains crowded and standing room at a premium. Travelers mainly aimed for southern Army camps as the principal destination during the holiday period. A separate Salisbury dispatch reports 16 year old Melvin Thomas Ardis found dead in a caravan cabinet rove land north of the city last night. The coroner cited carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of death.
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New York
South
Salisbury
Melvin Thomas Ardis
Roveland
Here
L. A. Rademaker
Wicomico
Higgins Gets Contract For Cargo Planes With Army
Washington announces War Department contract with Andrew J. Higgins of New Orleans to build a large number of cargo carrying airplanes for the Army.
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Higgins
Washington
Andrew J. Higgins
New Orleans
Army
War Department
Reinforcements Landed At Malta Amid Allied Operations
Admiralty reports large reinforcements of war materials and supplies landed at Malta without major enemy interference. One U boat was destroyed during the operations. Greek navy ship Queen Olga and WM S. Petard were involved in the actions.
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London
Admiralty
Malta
Queen Olga
WM S. Petard
Con. N. Thornton
DSC
Fifth Of Jap Merchant Marine Reported Lost
Baltimore December 24 The Sun quotes undercover Korean agents in Japan reporting that Japan has lost about 25 percent of its merchant marine and naval tonnage. They say Tojo warned that U S naval gains would dangerously threaten Japan if not checked and that Japan plans to rebuild while America fights in North Africa and the Mediterranean for a year. Agents allege continued U S successes in Midway Coral Sea and Solomons, with Tokyo hard pressed and defenses strained.
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Jap Merchant Marine
Baltimore
Premier Corp of Japan
The
Sun Today
Japan
Tojo
United States
Black Dragon Society
Singapore
Caton-Singapore
Pacifc Islands
Pacific
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Sun
Firefighters Run Through 200 Alarms Since Saturday
Boston reports 200 fire calls since Saturday night as three alarms blaze erupts in Roughan's Hall Charlestown. Cause undetermined. Two vacant stores damaged, plus a roller skating rink ballroom alleys and law offices affected by smoke and water. District Chief Collins mobilizes force. coast guards aid weary crews amid worn, undercrewed trucks. Earlier four-alarm waterfront coal yard fire noted in past six weeks.
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Boston
Roughan
British Raid Hits Rail Lines Across Northern France
London reports widespread fighter and light bomber operations disrupted many railroads in northern France and the Low Countries. Air Ministry says intruder sweeps damaged locomotives and rail yards near Ghent Saint Lo Abbeville Le Touquet Saint Pol and La Chapelle. Bombers included Hurricanes Whirlwinds and Boston aircraft. all planes returned safely.
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London
France
Low Countries
Air Ministry
Ghent
Saint Lo
Abbeville
le Preport
Saint Pol
la Chapelle
Castor Oil Shortage Affects Medicines Across Industry
Washington reports a critical castor oil shortage with less than a month’s supply on hand at the normal consumption rate. The War Production Board says imports from South America are limited by ships and allocation will distribute the meagre stock. The policy of exempting castor oil for medicinal purposes from allocation rules is likely to continue.
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Washington
War Productun Board
South America
Lots Of G Man Imposters Springing Up In U S
Washington reports influx of fake G men as impersonators circulate. FBI officials warn the public that agents must show credentials including photo ID and Hoover signature, with the common fraud involving attempts to obtain extra gasoline or similar schemes.
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U. S
Washington
Gabby
G.man
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Biddle
Stock market barely gains as tax sales weigh heavy
New York reports a mixed session with some recoveries but major leaders fail to rally on wind tape. Lightened year end commitments and tax offerings hinder progress while Peace stocks show slight gains. Final chapter notes Maj. Frank Schiel of Prescott, Ariz., the last AVG Flying Tiger pilot in China, killed in a crash after a reconnaissance mission.
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New York
China
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Frank Schiel
Prescott, Ariz
AVG
Planes Subs And Surface Craft Slash Enemy Ships
Allied planes submarines and light surface ships damaged or sunk two Axis warships and eight merchant vessels along Mediterranean supply routes to North Africa. British forces advanced toward Buerat El Hsun near Tripoli as Rommel's Africa Corps retreated. Cairo and London reports detailed Axis losses near Sicily Tunis and Sardinia with multiple ships sunk or torpedoed and several vessels damaged. total outcomes varied as final results remained unconfirmed.
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London
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Walter Stenting i
Eighth Army
Buerat el Hsun
Tripoli
Marshal Rommael
Africa Corps
Cairo
Tunisia
Bizerte
Tunis
London Admiralty
Middle Best
Mediterranean
Watts
Gulf of Gabe
Tunisian
Sicily
Admiralty
Tunis-Biserte
Sardinia
Injury Fatal To Chris Cagle New York
Chris Cagle, famed Army halfback and All American in 1926 and 1929, died in a Queens hospital at 12 30 a m of pneumonia and a skull fracture after being found semi conscious in a Queens apartment lobby. Police said motive and exact cause were undetermined though Mrs Cagle was with him. the assailant remains unconfirmed.
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New York
Christian Keever
Brooklyn Dovagers
Queens
Cagle
Ben
Edward Mullins
Bourse Superinependent
Cag
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Clube
Gen. MacArthur
Michigan
Boston Firemen
Chris Cagle
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