Eisenhower Defends Record Amid German Breakthrough
The Allied command faced a serious setback as German forces under Von Rundstedt launched a breakthrough. Eisenhower rejects scapegoat claims, cites underestimation of German strength, and notes troop shifts in response. Ardennes region identified as possible winter offensive ground.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied’ Expeditionary Force
Paris
von Rundstedt
Europe
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Caen
Oopansionn
Maas
Rhine
Ardennes Forest
Luxembourg
Belgium
Funeral Services for Blair Lee Held in Maryland
Approximately 175 persons attended funeral services for former Senator Blair Lee of Maryland at Grace Episcopal Church in Silver Spring. Lee, a leading figure in Maryland law and politics for over six decades, died Christmas night at his son E Brooke Lee’s home in nearby Norwood. The service was led by Rev. Dr. Alexander C Zabuskie and Rev. Walter Gale, with hymns O God Our Help in Ages Past and King of Love, and burial followed at Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington.
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Silver Spring
Blair Lee
Maryland
Grace Episcopal Church
Lee
E. Brooke Lee
Norwood
Alexander C. Zabuskie
The
Virgina Theological Seminary
E Brooke Lee
Rimes
Walter Gale
Senator Lee
God Thy Help
Rock Creek Cemetery
Washington
Engagement Announced Betty Akers to Cpl Lavier Michael Jr
The engagement of Miss Betty Akers to Cpl Lavier Michael Jr was announced at a dinner party. Miss Akers daughter of Mrs Alice Akers and Pvt Edward Akers is a Duke University junior and Sigma Kappa member. Cpl Michael son of Mr and Mrs H Lavier Michael is a radar technician with the U S Marine Corps and will leave soon for overseas. 33 Frederick citizens donated Type O blood to support French field hospitals, with a Camp Detrick bus facilitating future donors and Red Cross coordination improving local blood drives.
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Hove
Michael
H. Lavier Michael
West College Terrace
Marine Corps
Frederick High School
Cpl
Frederick
Hown
France
Baltimore
Camp Detrick
Chane
K Taslor
Joseph Osears
Detrick
Red Cross
Taylor
Red Cross Motor Corps
Europe
Frederick City Hospital
Not Supermen After All Dentist Says
Baltimore reports Army dental officer Col. Thomas C. Daniels says German prisoners of war have poor dental care after years in the German Army. He notes American soldiers receive routine dental care at front and camp, while many Germans had none until exploited by Allied dentists in prison camps under Geneva convention. The piece also notes seven Marylanders awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in Washington.
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Baltimore
Thomas C. Daniels
Third Service Command
Daniels
D. F. C. Washington
War Department
Tenth Army
Ai Force
James L Kent
Frederick
Gas Ration Cuts Probable in First Quarter 1915
Deputy Jene Terebites warned rationing may begin in early 1915. Petroleum Administration data show automotive gas down from 18 to 10 gallons per 42 gallons of crude, with the remaining allocated to aviation gas, synthetic rubber, explosives and special artillery uses. War factories and military needs drive the shift as machinery like washouts and heels consume fuel, officials say.
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Abie McCuloreh
Jene Terebites Recenthy
Pearl Harbor
Uct
Court News Equity Case and Marital Filings in Emmitsburg Area
Equity suit filed by Francis W. Eiker against Alice Rebecca S. Eiker for absolute divorce. Samuel T Royer Sr. over 21 and Jenne C Biser over 21, both of Emmitsburg Route 1, divorce related matters. Property deeds note transfers: George Baker Fout to Ethel M Schmist for $10. Francis H Orndorff and Dorothy E Keyes deed exchanges valued at $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Eiker
Alice Rebecca S. Eiker
Samuel T Royer, Sr
Jenne C. Biser
Emmitsburg
George Baker
Ethel M Schmist
Francis H. Orndorff
Dorothy E Keyes
German cruisers patrolling Oslo Fjord and Skagerrak
Norwegian legation sources report German light cruisers Koeln and Emden, accompanied by a battleship and destroyers, patrolling the Oslo Fjord and Skagerrak to guard strategic approaches.
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Stockholm
Legation
Koeln
Emden
Badecruiser
Oslo Fjord
Skagerrak
Nazi shipping moves from Norway to Germany widening fronts
A wartime report notes a steady flow of troops and supplies from Norway, likely redeployed from Finland to support German operations on the Western and Eastern fronts. The movement suggests strategic realignments as the war escalates.
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Norway
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Hunters Report Compliance for Game Season in Utah
State Game and Inland Fish officials urged hunters to complete mandatory reporting for the hunting season. Secretary Harold S Kilmer said only about 40 percent complied last year and warned penalties for noncompliance. The upland game season will close Saturday, December 30, with wild waterfowl seasons continuing through January 2 under federal rules.
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Baltimore
Pii
Chester Kosakowski
Rosakowski
Thomas Siermak
Edward R Milonicz
John Weber
Bao Jangas
Harold S Kilmer
Oupland
Kilmer
Santari 2
Beadford Mill Erection and Wildlife Season Dates Noted
The secretary announced muskrat season opens January 1 and runs to March 31. Raccoon and opossum hunting extend through January 31. A worsted mill in Beadford near 150 years old was erected.
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Beadford
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Associated Press
Wes Gallagher
U. S
Vicks Vaporlub
Sals
Betty Akers
Dentist
Ken Long
China
Ala
SV Gal
Aml Kosahowski
Ide Collesguis
Court News
OPA
General Acceptance Corporation
Cerner
Frederick, Md
Phens
Citizens National Bank
America
Will
Ed Yores
Raven
Riny Key
Hatal
Nicodemus
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
West Patrick St
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