End Of Rain Eases Flood Fears Across County
Following two days of heavy rain the Monocacy and related streams rose rapidly with many areas near Hansonville and Israel's Creek flooding meadows and roads. Officials expected further rises but predicted no repeat of October flood levels as Cumberland and surrounding counties prepared detours and watched for additional spillover.
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Loral
Weather Bureau
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
Point of Rocks
Ceresville
Hansonville
Liberty Head
Israel's Creek
Liberty Road
State Roads Commission
Trafic
Buckeystown-Urbana
Michael's Mill
Emmitsburg
Potomac
Amoe Et
Shenandoah
Potomac Edison Company
Cumberland
Williamsport
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Son shoots father after he struck mother in San Bernardino
In San Bernardino California a 14 year old boy Donald Rodger told deputies he shot his father Matthew J Rodger 50 a civilian army employee after witnessing repeated beatings of his mother The boy said he could not stand the abuse and grabbed a rifle to intervene authorities report
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San Bernardino
Calif
Pasterday
Matthew J Rodger
Bistrict
John P. Knauf
Donald Rodger
Maryland to supply 2000 OCD pennants for DC blackouts
Maryland civilian defense officials announced 2000 triangular cloth OCD pennants will be provided to the District of Columbia for use on cars during blackouts. Col. Henry S. Barrett, state ARP director, said the pennants should be ready by Monday after a request from Col. Lemuel Bowles, who leads DC civilian defense, who notes the pennants are adapted from Maryland designs for better effectiveness than windshield cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
District of Columbia
Henry S. Barrett
Lemuel Bowles
Col. Bowles
Washington
Restrictions In Effect On State Cars
State Roads Commission cars are now restricted under OPA rules. Gov O Conor named Capt Andrew T Conner to oversee state owned vehicles, requiring department lists with license numbers and mileage and appointing mileage administrators. Mayors and county officials are urged to designate officials to control community vehicle use and consolidate trips where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Andrew T. Conner
O'Conor
Roads Commission
OPA
Conner
Capt. Conner
Swinging Door Tactics Slow Japs In Buna Sector
Allied ground forces used swinging door tactics in the Buna sector to push a wedge against Japanese entrenchments near the old Buna air strip. The maneuver formed a rough 90 degree arc driving the line toward the sea while patrols cleared pockets. Loot reported includes naval guns anti aircraft guns and machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Buna
Mount Auburn Estate Sells for 12025 at Court House
The Mount Auburn estate on Doubs Point of Rocks road sold at public sale to John W. Owens for 12025. The 322 acre property includes a mansion with brick believed from England and a barn and outbuildings. Dr. H. Bond Bressler acted as executor. H Kieffer DeLauter was the attorney.
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Mount Auburn
Doubs-Point of Rocks Road
Court House
John W. Owens
Point of Rocks
England
H. Bond Bressler
Washington
Mary £. Shellmar
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Victory Tax Withheld On All January Salaries
Treasury rules force withholding of the 3 percent Victory tax from wages and salaries paid in January 1943, even if earned in December. Senators Byrd and Danaher disagree on intent, citing administrative and timing concerns. AIFRON Internal Revenue sends notices to employers detailing the 5 percent withholding over the excess above a $624 annual deduction with final settlement due March 15, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Byrd
Dva
Danaher
R-Conn
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue
War Council Bills Not Approved in Maryland Defense Session
Baltimore December 30 The Legislative Council in executive session approved most proposals from the Governor's war emergency agency legislation committee. The controversial war council bill was not discussed due to absent members and postponed to today. Dr Horace Flack, council secretary, announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Legislative Council
Maryland Council of Defense
War Council
O Conor
Horace Flack
High Waters Threaten War Plants and Homes Near Pittsburgh
Floods from the Allegheny and Buffalo creek threaten Freeport and nearby towns as homes and businesses flood. Firemen and civilian defense workers mobilize to move residents to upper floors amid rising river levels and evacuations along the 250 mile Ohio River valley.
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Pitsburgh
Freeport
Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
Buffalo Creek
Allegheny
Tarentum
Brackenridge
Natrona
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio River
Wheeling
Huntington
Ohio
South Wheeling
Jap Cargo Fleet Hit Two Ships Sunk On Guadalcanal
Washington report says aircraft from Henderson Field strafed and bombed a group of enemy cargo ships at Wickham Anchorage on Guadalcanal, sinking two vessels. Also noted are Army and Marine actions killing over 150 Japanese with light U.S. losses, plus attacks on enemy positions and further cargo vessel strikes on December 29.
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Washington
Bec
Henderson
Guadalcanal
Navy Department
Navy
Wickham Anchorage
Wangunu Tkland
Georgia Group
Solomons
Henderson Airfield
Army
Marine Corps
U.S
U. S S
Wangunu Island
New Georgia
Solarsons
Baseball to Cut Travel for 1943 Season
Commissioner Landis announced Major League Baseball will curtail travel for the 1943 season to aid the war effort. He and Defense Transportation Director Joseph Eastman declined to discuss specific measures or schedules while planning a meeting of owners for final action.
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Washington
Major League Baseball
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Landis
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Eastman
No Excessive Drinking Among Troops In Camps
The Office of War Information reports after a coast to coast survey that there is no excessive drinking among troops in Army camps. Beer sales at 5.2 percent in camps are seen as healthy and sensible. observers note markedly less drinking now than in the last war and credit camp beer sales for orderly camps. Investigators gathered evidence from commanders, provost marshals, chaplains, mayors, and editors to support their findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of War Information
Reid
OWT
Wets
Mayers
U S Troops Advance Toward Gabes in Tunisia Drive
Reuters reports American forces within 40 miles of Gabes as Allies push along the southern Tunisian front. Italian captives taken at Maknassy and Rommel’s retreat on the coastal road shape a widening three‑way drive toward Tunis and Tripoli with British units near 186 miles from Tripoli.
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London
Acebome Loti
Reuters
Gabes
Tripoli
Tunis
Maknassy
Raiway
Medjez-El-Bab
Tunisia
Pont-Du-Fahs
Nlorth Afvice
Pichon
Kajrovan
Sousse
Rommel
Wadi Bei el Chebir
Cairo
Pantel-laria Island
Bizerte
U. S
Gafsa
Tunisian
Erwin Rommel
Eighth Army
Serious Fire Averted At Frederick Home
A near disaster at 402 Fairview avenue, Frederick, was halted when firefighters arrived within 35 minutes and suppressed a blaze in a corner where a Christmas tree stood. Damage was confined to the living room corner, with smoke damage throughout. Bartgis family was at home, including a son and a daughter. Captain Bartgis serves overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
James Edgar Barisis
Fairview Avenue
Bartgis
Rowerr
Capt Bartgis
Tne
Stocks Settle Down After Active Opening
In New York on December 30 stocks eased from an active morning to a quieter pace. Leaders inched higher briefly but gains were feeble. a few early movers regained footing late, holding their ground with modest moves.
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New York
Ieeler Maves
Bear for sale at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground sergeant seeks a belated Christmas gift by giving away Whitey the polar bear. The 784 pound animal now lives on a farm near the post and can roller skate and box with a stiff left jab and a mean right hook.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Air Corps
Donald T. Leslie
Leslie Save
Whitey
Sir Nevile Henderson Dies At Home
Sir Nevile Henderson longtime British Ambassador to Berlin died in his sleep at his West End home after illness. He led Britain during the Munich crisis and the outbreak of war, later writing Failure Of A Mission. He served in the Home Guard from 1941 and was known for his tense diplomacy in the late 1930s.
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London
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
West End
Henderson
Munich
Germany
Home Guard
Hiltler
Britain
Europe
Foreign Service
CVIMS
Wap
Chamberlain
Salzburg
Hitler
Touhy Banghart Team May Be Separated
Chicago December 30 The famed criminal duo Roger Touhy and Basil Banghart may be kept in separate prisons after their capture by FBI agents completed a roundup of seven Stateville escapees. Federal and state officials finalized returns to prison for five escapees two were killed, and Banghart could be moved via federal process.
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Chicago
Prch
Roger Touhy
Basil
Banghart
FBI
Stateville 11
Lary
Parents Hear Captive Son Made Broadcast
The parents of 21 year old soldier Wyatt Warrenfeltz believed held by Japanese received letters from mothers in many states about a short wave broadcast from the prisoner. The first word came on Christmas Day when a York man phoned local police with news of the message saying the son was well. The couple had not heard from him for over a year.
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Hagerstown
Dec
W. H. Warrenfeltz
Set
Wyatt Warrenfeltz
York
Barrett Urges Quiet New Year’s Eve in Maryland
State director Henry S. Barrett asks Maryland residents to observe a quiet New Year’s Eve. He urges avoiding whistles horns and loud noises to prevent drowning out alarms in the event of a raid.
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Barrett
Baltimore
Henry S. Barrett
Maryland
Red Army advances near Rostov after striking at Kotelnikovski
Soviet troops under Col. Vatutin push toward Rostov as they seize Kotelnikovski and advance along the Tikoretsk Stalingrad railway toward Zimovniki. German counterattacks fail to halt the drive. casualties include hundreds of enemy dead and captured matériel. The move secures 113 miles of rail toward Stalingrad and strengthens supply lines for the siege.
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Shoscow, Wer
Kotelnikovski
Don
Rostov
Con. NF. Vatutin
Zimovniki
Tikhoretsk
Crnorte
Bates
Red Army
Middle Don
Milleravo
Millerovo
Kamensk
Donety
Don River
Stalingrad
Kalmyck
Torgavaya
Elista
Jashkul
Astrakhan
Kotesenikovski
Dontiver Elbow
Roads Board To Get Same Amount As Last Year
Frederick County Roads Board will receive $10,000 from county funds for 1943, unchanged from 1942. County commissioners plan the same $1.12 tax rate and a state tax rate of 12.75 cents per $100, with no increase despite potential revenue cuts from war rationing.
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Frederick County Roads Board
Roads Board
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Strems
Monongahela
W. $. Brotzman
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St. Patrick's Day
U. S. Army
Johnstown
Conemaugh River
OWI
Leslie
Touhy-Banghart
Kotelnikovski Falls
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