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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1943
Page
3
Stockholm reports delayed dispatching Swedish observers describe a bleak German Christmas as bombed cities like Berlin show primitive living conditions. Olle Olsen notes loyal but anxious civilians, scarce goods, and ruined homes while propaganda shapes sentiment.
Berliners face a stark Christmas amid destroyed homes and burning cellars three weeks after the November raid. With coal scarce, bluish flames flicker in the gloom as people improvise makeshift trees from branches and tinfoil salvaged from RAF drops to deflect AA batteries.
Baltimore reports show about 4000 of 9000 hour rate workers still on strike at Western Electric plants. No white workers passed Point Breeze gates. Army control since December 13 yields little return to work. War Department says no grievances discussion until employees resume duties. Major issue remains separate sanitary facilities by race.
The Charles Town mutuel windows at the West Virginia racing track posted a new record during the 18 day winter meeting ending December 18. Daily wagering averaged 130 327 with total meet play 2 345 894 yielding 27 958 94 to the State. Over 122 racing days at Charles Town and Wheeling Downs the total handle reached 9 506 174 with the State share 124 561 74 in tax and fee. Last year for the same period the total was 9 706 742 and 126 567 72 to the State. Decline traced to the OPA ban on pleasure driving. Other figures include 1941 records and various meets with Charles Town and Wheeling totals and State shares.
County Commissioners weigh a possible $18,000 Welfare Board boost and a tax rise from three to five cents if state welfare action requires funds. A 1944 budget draft was set for Friday final action with school and roads appropriations already decided. The use of automobile tax stamps and state board decisions loom over the final budget.
New district assessments show modest increases, while assessments on new buildings lag behind, resulting in an accessible base far below the normal annual level.
Baltimore residents reportedly prefer two nickels to one dime as ten cent pieces fade from circulation. A Baltimore Federal Reserve Bank official notes dimes have virtually disappeared from everyday commerce, with shoppers opting for smaller coins.
In Baltimore at Pimlico ticket windows during the fall race meet the handling of currency shows thousands of dimes appearing to be discarded while nickels are still used for change. The notes suggest coins placed into circulation were pulled from vaults of member banks, yet demand remains low for nickels and dimes during the event.
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