Draft Board One calls 34 for exams in January
Thirty four white and colored men from local Draft Board One were today receiving notices to report for pre induction physical examinations at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore early in January. On the same day, 14 white and colored men from the same board will leave for induction into the armed services. With 41 men from Board Two scheduled to go to Baltimore for pre induction exams on the same day, it will be the largest Selective Service group to leave Frederick in some months at the same time.
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Fifth Regiment
Baltimore
Armed Services
Frederick
Pearl Harbor
Horace F. Kline
Vernon A. Snarr
Robert Hedges Schell
Horace Francis Kline, Jr
East Second Street
Vernon Albert Snurr
West Fifth Street
South Street
Andrew Daniel Arnold
D Street
Brunswick
Philip Nevin Robert
Homer Augustus Jones
Hagerstown
Perry Earnest Lawson
Paul W. Strine
Park Place
Dennis L. Cooper
Marshall Shank Haupt
Middletown
Charles Russell Frushour
Seventh Street
Warner Wakefield Habn
Fifth Street
Wilson Leon Roberson
Wmid
Warren Herbert Shafer
East Seventh Street
Albert Atlee Butts
Franklin Fuller Hahn
F Street
Horace Francis Dinterman
East Sixth Street
William Gene Burgee
Washington
George Birely Delaplaine
Lindbergh Avenue
Jack Bernard Koontz
East Third Street
Parker Junior Carter
Knoxville
Marvin Edward Kennedy
East Church Street
Harry Ashby Young, Jr
Fourth Street
Raymond Cooper
West College Terrace
William Walnur Musgrove
M.C A. Brunswick
James Carl Devilbiss
Patrick Street
Alvin Hood Crawford, Jr
Rockwell Terrace
Bernard Aubrey Hale
Lander
Silas Buford Cooper
Richard Calvin Michael
Wilson Avenue
Roy Eugene Zimmerman
Harry Fleck Minnick, Jr
West Church Street
Theodore Harold Henderson
Burkittsville
Cold Weather Checks Three Rising Rivers
Cold weather today was expected to check rising water of the Allegany Monongahela and Ohio rivers before flood stage. A thaw from recent easy snow was short lived as rain turned to snow last night. Streams rising in Charleston West Virginia after a Christmas rain inundated many roads. Ohio and Kanawha rivers rose but not at flood pace.
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Pittsburgh
Allegany
Monongahela
Ohio
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Kanawha
Three Frederick County Men Reported Wounded in Europe
The War Department lists 33 Marylanders wounded in Europe, including Cpl. Joe B. Kelley of Brunswick and Pvt. Earl C. Watkins of Frederick, with Cpl. Kelley noting slight wounds in Germany on October 1 and now back to duty in France. Also cited is Pfc. Paul P. Weddle of LeGore and Pfc. Robert F. Wantz reported missing then captured and later freed, returning to duty in September.
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Frederick County
Kelley
Germany
England
France
Cpl
Camp McCain
Miss
Fort Jackson
D. C
S. E. Wantz
South Baltimore Street
Taneytown
War Department
Pfc
Robert F. Wantz
Wantz
Forty Japanese Planes Destroyed in Christmas Air Raid
U S 14th Air Force says it destroyed 40 Japanese aircraft during Christmas raids across Shantung Province and Hongkong harbor. A heavy ship was damaged at Hongkong. another large tanker likely sank. Tsiwan air base ground combat yielded 37 enemy fighters destroyed and one in the air. An 8-24 Liberator probably sank a large Japanese tanker near Shanghai before Christmas.
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U. S
14Th Air Force
Christmas Bro
Shantung Province
Hongkong
Tsiwan
Shanghai
No Change Made In Ration Point Values
Washington reports no change in red ration token values despite a rationing revision that invalidated red and blue coupons. Red tokens remain valid currency while blue tokens for processed foods stay useful only in sets of ten, per OPA guidance.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Americans Sold Out Buddies On Front Line
A high ranking American officer said new details will emerge in February as the Army brings to trial soldiers accused of selling cigarettes gasoline and other military supplies to the French black market. He noted tanks sat idle while troops peddled fuel and cited numerous cases of thefts and hijackings as scores of servicemen face prison terms.
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Paris
U.S
Woman Slain and Husband Charged in Baltimore Case
A 30 year old shipyard worker, Joan H. Berry, was charged with assault by cutting and causing the death of his wife, Mrs. Ruby Berry, 24. She died after her five year old son found her badly injured in their bedroom with a throat cut. Berry was injured but expected to recover. He remained under guard as police investigated. Separately in Amens a ton of dynamite was found under a street near the Grand Bretagne hotel, reported to be intended for Greek government officials.
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Baltimore
Ruby Berry
William E. Murphy
Joan H. Berry
Bethlehem-Fairfield
Whitesburg. Ky
Murphy
South Baltimore Generals Hospital
Berry
Amens
Dev
Grand Bretagne Hotel
Allies urged invasion of Norway by Norway's prime minister
Nygaardsvold disclosed in a broadcast that Norway asked Allies to launch an immediate invasion of Norway. He urged Norwegians to ham per German transports and sabotage communications. He warned German soldiers who escape south would prolong the war and urged readiness for sacrifices.
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London
Der
Doban Nygaardsvold
Norway
Alles
Nygaardsvold
Deaths Mark Maryland Wartime Christmas Holiday
Associated Press reports at least six or seven fatalities from accidents during Maryland fourth wartime Christmas holiday. Other injuries included preholiday crashes and a serious auto mishap. Names include Dewey Chatham, Benson McGlothin, David Linthicum, George Winfield, and Percy Pointer among victims. Baltimore area fire and a mobile crash near Hannah More Academy added to fatalities. Rail and bus travel rebounded to near normal with 13 percent more travelers than last year.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Dewey Chatham
Salisbury
Fort George G. Meade
Peninsula General Hospital
Benson McGlothin
David Linthicum
Gar Dee
Baltimore
George Winfield
Perryman
William Ridgely
Percy Pointer
James J. Jones
Baltimore Railroad
Nazis Trapped In Budapest By Russian Push
Moscow reports eight to ten German and Hungarian divisions cut off in Budapest as the Red Army closes to the city limits. Luftwaffe airports under siege, panic inside the capital grows while German forces seize vehicles and blankets, hoping for a possible night escape.
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Moscow
Budapest
Red Army
Stormovichs
Buda
Danube
Gasoline Dump Captured by U.S. Forces in Belgium
A World War II dispatch reports U.S. forces seized a major gasoline dump in Belgium totaling 63,000 gallons, enough to run an armored division for a period. German forces had previously captured similar supplies and were shown to be short of fuel as Taskeer self-propelled guns were taken after they and their crews ran out of fuel west of Bastogne.
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U. S
Belgium
Gerz Rn
Taskeer
Bastogne
Churchill Intervenes in Greek Civil War in Athens
In Athens Churchill arrives with Anthony Eden and orders a conference to unite Greek political factions and end three weeks of bloody civil strife. Allied leaders including Field Marshal Alexander and Archbishop Damaskinos plan to chair the talks as street fighting continues between partisan forces and government troops.
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Athens
Mureister Chairchus
Grevers
Churchill
Anthony Eden
United States
Damaskinos
Elas
Blair Lee Dies At 87 Former U S Senator Blair Lee
Washington December 24 Former U S Senator Blair Lee of Maryland died last night at 87 at his Sandy Spring home. He served in the Senate from 1914 to 1917 and was active in Maryland politics including the state senate. A Princeton graduate and longtime lawyer, he helped push reforms and supported Wilson and Bryan. Funeral services were held at Grace Episcopal Church Silver Spring.
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Washington
U. S
Blair Lee
Maryland
Lee
Senate
Sandy Spring
E. Brooke Lee
State Senate
Congress
U.S Senate
Tee
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings ‘Bryan
Wilson
Public Service
State Accident Commission
State Roads Commission
Princeton University
Ehus
Society of Cincinnati
Society of Lees
Virginia
Grace Episcopal Church
Das
Silver Spring
Clymer Brooke
Birbara
Brooke Lee
Net income down at Balimore and Olig Rail
The Bal tomere and Olig Rail gadl Company reported a net income of 2474 345 for the first months of WH, down 2 percent from the 1943 period, with initial figures for the year.
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Balimore
Baltomere and Olig Rail Gadl
Inital
Right of Way For 6 1 Women Buyers Purchase Homes
In Washington December 26, a court set aside an order guiding six women buyers toward home purchases under a plan of payment. The ruling indicates unborrowed funds and equity terms, with eviction protections for purchasers. The action centers on ensuring a 20 percent payment and non eviction during the process.
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Wasauighen
Dee
Dh Verer
OPA
New Assault Made By Air On Germans
London December 26 Allied air forces launched a four day offensive against German lines with 18 bombers and 150 liberators and fortresses supported by Mustangs Thunderbolts and other fighters. Targets included two railroad yards at the Coblenz area and bridges between Coblenz and Bonn. The raid aimed to cripple traffic for the western forces and to reduce Luftwaffe strength. 78 enemy planes were claimed destroyed while American losses totaled 13 heavy bombers seven medium bombers and 43 fighters. Up to 500 Fortresses and Liberators from the US 15th Air Force based in Italy conducted a heavy attack on a Brux refinery and rail lines on the Brenner Pass route. twelve bombers took part and Austrian airfields were attacked.
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London
WU. 8.4 Shratewie Air Force
Cobleng
Cableng
Bonn
Fleadquarters
U. O S
15Th Air Force
Italy
Brux
Brenner Pass
Isa
then-Bressa
Austria
Damage To U S Units Asserts Navy Resilience
Washington said Japanese air attacks failed to disrupt American plans for continued heavy offensives. Navy Secretary Forrestal noted some damage to forces in the Philippines area but emphasized silence to keep Japanese from learning ship losses or recovery timelines. He argued Leyte’s fall and Mindoro landings show action plans remain intact.
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Washington
Navy
Forrestal
Philippines
Philipines Sea
Leyte
Mindoro
Nex
War situation grows more critical says Tokyo Diet reel
Emperor Hirohito's script read at the opening of Japan's Diet warned the war situation in Greater East Asia is becoming severe. Broadcast recorded by the FCC urged total effort to renew unity against a "destructive enemy." Parliament prepared to adjourn to shelters at a moment's notice with American air attacks anticipated.
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Associated Press
Greater East Asia
German Drive Reaches Four Miles From Meuse River
German forces pushed a two-army counteroffensive toward the Meuse, carving a 40 to 55 mile bulge and enveloping Bastogne area as American defenses and Allied counterattacks slowed the advance. Reports cite St Vith wedge loss, Rochefort proximity, and aims toward Namur, with heavy armor and air attacks continuing across Belgium and Luxembourg fronts.
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Paris
Belgium
Meuse
St. Vith
Supeeme
Supreme Headquarters Ri
Rochefort
Meuse River
Karl von Rundstedt
Marche, Hatton
Grandmenil
Lierneux
Stavelof
Bullingen
Monschau
Germany
Namur
10000 Butcher Shop Owners May Close in New York
Mayor LaGuardia and city officials inspected city meat markets amid a planned protest by about 10,000 butcher shops against OPA price controls. The threat to shut stores began Christmas Day and would affect most shops already closed for the holiday.
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New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Dacca
OPA
Henry M. Brundase
Gas coupons expire December 31 in ration plan
Washington announces that gasoline ration coupons B-4 C-4 and fourth-quarter T will expire on December 31. The OPA issued the notice today detailing the cutoff for these specific coupons.
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Washington
OPA
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