County Officials Seek Stable Tax Rate Amid Budget Talks
Montes County Commissioners aim to finish the budget today with a tax rate around 1.12 per hundred. They plan further discussions with Commissioner Grant Hooper and review road, school, and welfare appropriations while resisting large jumps or new WPA funding.
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Montes
Grant Hooper
Children’s Aid Society
Charles Mcc. Mathias
Willem C. Roderick
School and Welfare Departments
Bra
Reads Board
Roads Board
Home Canning Eases Rationing Pressure in Maryland
Baltimore reports no Washington rationing guidance yet for canned fruits and vegetables while Maryland families rely on an extensive home canning effort. Grocers note normal demand and ample supplies. OPA credits local canning, and warn hoarders of heavy penalties as a national rationing plan looms.
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Baltimore
State Office of Price Administration
Washington
Maryland
OPA
Wrocers
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickards Watomg
Answers To War Quiz Seeks Help From Readers
A mushy OCR fragment lists quiz questions about WAAC rank and famous WWII ships. It mentions New Jersey, a battleship, Wood and Bunker Hill, and aircraft carriers in the Pacific theater. The Solomons are referenced as the real island group.
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WAAC
New Jersey
The
Wood
Bunker Hill
Tehlegison Reall Island
Solomons
Bangkok Is Hit Heavily By American Bombers
A large force of American four motor bombers attacked Bangkok on Saturday night, hitting the naval dock area, a major arsenal, a powder factory, and the air field. The raid crossed the Bay of Bengal and Burma, with the air field described as a key objective in the occupied capital. All planes returned after the second Bangkok bombing in two days.
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New Delhi
Bangkok
Thailand
Bay of Bengal
Burma
Critical Materials For Synthetic Rubber
Rubber Administrator W. M. Jeffers voiced confidence that critical materials for building synthetic rubber plants can be secured. He noted about a million tons of rubber in auto tires could bridge the gap until synthetic production meets demand, and urged clear, consistent conservation rules amid public confusion and local rationing boards.
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Chicago
W. M. Jeffers
Ilinda
Washington
Manville and Beverly Whimney Plan Wedding Next Month
New York report states Tommy Manville and 20 year old Beverly Whimney, Canadian singer, intend to wed within a month. Manville adds that Whimney may secure a Reno divorce in about three weeks, perhaps longer, a plan tied to their expected marriage.
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New York
Tommy Manville
Beverly Whimney
Thais
Safe arrival of Pfc. Davis overseas post
Overseas message reports Pfc. Davis has safely reached his assigned post. His wife, residing in iaily, received confirmation of the arrival. The notice notes the serviceman is stationed abroad and timeline not specified.
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Pfc
Davis
Iaily
WPB imposes limits on volume of merchandise
The War Production Board sets an inventory cap to prevent large stores and wholesalers from stockpiling, aiming to protect smaller retailers. Effective in early 1943, the rule covers retailers and wholesalers with annual sales over 200000 dollars or inventories over 50000 dollars, affecting about 37,000 firms and urging a return to prewar inventory ratios.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
WFB
Donald M. Nelson
BMW
Nelson
Office of Civilian Supply
22 Marylanders On Latest Casualty List
The Navy Department released casualty list No 19 for the first 15 days of December. Among 22 Marylanders named, two were killed seven wounded and 13 missing in action. Some missing may have been rescued or later reached safety without notifying authorities. The list raises total Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard casualties to 20 415 since the war began.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Moore to quit baseball to enter Army Air Forces
Terry Moore, captain of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, announced in McAllen Texas that he would retire from baseball for the duration to seek entry into the Army Air Forces. He conferred with Moore Field officials.
Wallace Plans World Council for Postwar Peace
Wallace outlines a postwar framework for a world council to preserve peace and regionalize issues, advocating maximum home rule with centralized authority for security and economic stability, plus disarmament and educational reform. He argues for international courts, regional autonomy, and careful economic reconstruction to avoid new crises after the war.
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World Council To
Wallace
Washington
Proce Waete
Buing
World Council
Woodrow Wilson
Burns Admits Alimony Arrearage in Court
Clifton W. Burns admitted in contempt of court that he owes back alimony to his former wife Mrs. Emily W. Burns and asked to delay action until January 10 while he arranges funds. The wife’s petition states she was $78.75 in arrears as of December 3.
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Clifton W. Burns
Aled
E. Austin James
Emily W. Burns
Leslie N. Coblentz
Amos A. Holter
Divorce Award Lets Wife Seek Support for Four Children
The court granted the divorce on July 13, 1940 and ordered Burns to pay his wife and four minor children $8.75 weekly for alimony and support. The wife testified she struggles to provide for the family amid arrears in payments.
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Burns
Grove Named Chairman of Frederick County Delegation
The Frederick County delegation to the General Assembly elected Robert L. Grove, a Frederick grocer, as chairman. The group, which includes Senator John B. Funk and six other members, planned meetings with county and city officials to discuss legislative proposals and arrangements for next Monday afternoon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. They also discussed Roads Board Act changes to shift appointment power from the Governor to the County Commissioners, a proposal met with mixed reactions.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Robert L. Grove
Frederick Grocer
John B. Funk
House of Delegates
Merting Reads Board
Reads Board
Francis Scothe
Frederick
Senator Funk
Grove
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Harold A. Frushour
W. Jerome Offutt
Gary L. Utterback
Richard E. Zimmerman
Weald Aller
Roads Board Act
Ity
Roads Board
Funk
House
Bailey Attacks McNutt Labor Dues Policy
Senator Bailey of North Carolina charges War Manpower Commission Chair Paul V. McNutt with endorsing union dues as a condition of employment for workers on defense projects. He released correspondence showing McNutt defending leaders who curb extortion while allowing initiation fees.
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Washington
Bailey
Paul V. McNutt
The
War Manpower Commission
McNutt
Isha Tabban
Ese
Pvt Reeder Visits Family From Camp Gordon
In Georgia Pvt Reeder son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Reeder 434 West South street is stationed at Camp Gordon Augusta Ga He recently visited at his home in this city.
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Pvt, Garber
William Garber
Keymar
England
Pvt. Reeder
Wilfred Reeder
West South Street
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Period 3 Fuel Oil Coupons Are Valid
No 4 fuel oil ration coupons became valid for redemption Monday eight days earlier than planned. J William Eggleston, state rationing officer, issued telegraphic authority from Baltimore. No 3 coupons allow ten gallons of heating fuel and moving the date avoids exchanging Period 3 for Period 2 coupons due to heavy demand from extreme cold.
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Redempton
Frederick County
J. William Eggleston
Baltimore
State Office
United Nations Victory Stamp to Be Issued January 14
The central United Nations postage stamp features an uplifted palm branch forming a triangular procession of swords. The right side carries "United States postage" with Gothic lettering and the lower edge proclaims "Nations United For Victory."
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Washington
United Nations
Post Office Department
Collision in South Belgium Kills Nine Injures Twenty Three
Reuters reports a German radio broadcast said a speeding locomotive crashed into a stationary train in South Belgium killing nine and injuring 23 yesterday.
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London
Reuters
Belgium
Japanese-Supplied Action Near Buna Becomes First Naval Shelling
Japanese warships shelled Buna village for five hours before daylight. Allied troops counterattacked, driving deeper into enemy positions in New Guinea. In the Rabaul area American and Australian planes hit a large Japanese cruiser, likely destroyed, while other ships burned. A transport lay on its side in the harbor after raids. A P 34 shot down a Japanese recon plane near Good enough Island. A U S merchant vessel was torpedoed and sunk off the east coast of South America mid-December.
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Aled
Australia
Buhs
New Guinea
Craf
Buna
Timor
New Britain
Rabaul
Rabaul Harbor
Finsenhafen
Goodenough Island
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Clarence L. Garber
U U. S
Germany
Japan
Hitler
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
American Political Science Association
American Society For Public Administration
American Historical Assocation
Roosevelt
Office of War Information
Wilson
South America
Asia
Africa
Europe
North America
League of Nations
Pan America
Federated World Organization
United States
Hendrickson
Name Grove
Delphey
West Patrice
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick Street
Georgia
Pvt
Leonard F. Reeder
U. S&s
ALLEN
N. Market ST
Ces
Purrey
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