Dodds Wins Sullivan Trophy For Sportsmanship Lead
Gilbert Dodds the Boston running parson won the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy awarded by the Amateur Athletic Union for advancing the care of sportsmanship. He led a 600-nation poll with 980 votes, ahead of Bill Senith and Joseph Platak, among others. Dodds had previously won the national indoor mile and the outdoor 1,500-meter title.
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New York
Gilbert Dodds
Boston
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Bobby Jones
Bill Senith
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Joseph Platak
Chicago
Bill Hulse
America
New York A. C
Ann Curtis
San Francisco
Ken Sailors
University of Wyoming
Mary Winslow
Nashville
Tenn
William Watson
Michigan
Totors
Detroit Police A.A
Dodds
Boston A.A
Report On December Liquor Deliveries
Annapolis reports the State Comptroller's Office says 15,120 cases of Scotch rye and bourbon whiskies amounting to 41,680 gallons were delivered to retailers from December 1 through 24. Daily reports from manufacturers and wholesalers selling 10+ cases covered 1,538 reports across 677 accounts. The purpose was to curb black market sales and officials say the system appears effective.
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Annapolis
State Comptrollers Office
Comptroller's Office
Roger V. Laynor
Alcoholic Beverages Tax Division
Alsab Returned to Florida Track for Fresh Start
Alsab, once the turf’s top bargain at 700 dollars, was shipped back to Florida on December 29 to redeem himself after a poor performance in his three-year-old season. The five-year-old horse heads to a Florida race track to begin anew.
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Alsab
Florida
Miami
Fla
Jockey Quinn Ruled Off Track In Maryland
Jockey Matthew Quinn 27 is ruled off the turf by the Maryland Racing Commission for offering a bribe to another rider to hold back his mount in a Marlboro race on November 27. Braddock Grange Christmas service featured readings, songs, and poems. next meeting January 11 includes officer installation. Induction of Leo H. McCormick postponed after an OPA request to study occupational deferment. Washington notes Prentiss Ward Evans ordered to report for Army induction January 10 after appealing his classification.
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Baltimore
Maryland Racing Commission
Matthew Quinn
Marlboro
Braddock Grange
Lacey Save
Grace B. Summers
Summers
Charles E. Klein
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Luther Mahoney
Jackie Summers
Helen Cline
Elsie Stone
Herald Angels
The
Grange
Austin P. Renn
Ballenger Grange
National Office of Price Administration
Leo H. McCormick
Maryland
OPA
Armed Forces
Selective Service
Henry C. Stanwood
Ower
Washington
Prentiss
Invasions Alarms Sounded By Nazis
Nazi broadcasts claimed two invasion alarms last night and predicted a big thrust in 14 days. Berlin said British commando raids on the Channel Islands near Normandy and a large Allied fleet at Gibraltar were cited as signs. The German official’s forecast, unsourced, appeared to pressure Allied reaction while Eisenhower’s invasion staff remained incomplete.
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London
Wilhelmstrasse
Channel Islands
French
Normandy
Gibraltar
Berlin
Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Reuters
Dwight D Eisenhower
United States
Court News Marriage License Webb Lewis Anderson
Webb Lewis Anderson to Margaret L. Carnes, both of Lucketts Virginia, age 26 and 21, obtaining a marriage license in Webb Lewis Anderson court news item. Deeds record transfers total $10 in city and county property transfers among named Cullers and others with multiple spouses.
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Webb Lewis Anderson
Margaret L. Carnes
Lucketts, Va
Lloyd C. Culler
Lillian Culler
Storm
Elizabeth Culler Rhoades
Thelma R. Culler
Harry C. Nickel, Sr
Albert Nickel
Oscar G. Ledford
Clyde Haines
County
Carrie E. Pearre
Gideon T. Lease
Grace English Nicodemus
Owen E. Ecker
City
William Trout
Gertrude B. Stine
Lula A. Barnes
G. E. Roop
Carmack on Fifteen Day Furlough Home
Carmack, son of Wilson T. Carmack, is spending a fifteen day furlough at his Harmony Grove home. Since induction in March, he has been stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. His present address is Pic. Wilson T. Carmack, Jr. 33558981, Company F, 324th Infantry, APO 44, Fort Lewis, Washington.
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Pic. Carmack
Wilson T. Carmack
Harmony Grove
Fort Lewis
Wash
Pic
Wilson T. Carmack, Jr
324Th Infantry
APO 44
State Airports To Be Studied Across Maryland
The State Aviation Commission announced a comprehensive plan to study existing and potential airport facilities in Maryland towns. Director P W Burwell said cooperation with local officials is planned to plan and develop flying field facilities for private pilots, FBOs, feeder lines, and larger airline activities, with work anticipated after the war.
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Baltimore
State Aviation Commission
Maryland
P. W. Burwell
Commission
Burwell
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Pneumonia Cases Rise in Frederick County
Frederick County reports about twenty definite pneumonia cases, with most appearing in the last ten days. State Bacteriological Laboratory officials say cases are scattered across the county and germ determination is done at Winchester Hall to guide treatment.
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Frederick County
State Bacteriological Laboratory
Philip C. Harvey
Health Department
Winchester Hall
Ethopia Buys Washington Legation for Minister
Ethopia has established a Washington legation for its minister Blatta Ephrem Tewelde Medhen who presented credentials November 9. The property at 2134 Kalorama Road near the former French embassy, previously owned by Frederick Sterling, now houses the legation. Fifty-three nations now have fully accredited representatives to the United States.
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Boys Legation
Washington
Ethiopia
Blatta Ephrem Tewelde Medhen
Kalorama Road
France
Thailand
Frederick Sterling
United States
Sweden
Medical corps casualties among physicians in 1943
Chicago reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association that 156 deaths of physicians occurred in 1943. Of these, 20 were killed in war action and 105 died in military service. Heart disease remained the leading cause, totalling 1,394 deaths. The Journal notes the figures may undercount those not yet released for publication.
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Medical Corps
Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal
Washington
Last Three Rail Groups Cancel Order For Strike
Washington telegrams announced the cancellation of strike orders by the railroad firemen conductors and switchmen the final holdouts. The message cited federal control of railroads and gave no details on the wage dispute. Signs pointed to winding down the wage dispute with a return to private management.
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Washington
H. M. Fraser
Waste Paper Shortage Endangers Maryland Mills
Maryland paper mills face suspension due to dwindling waste paper supplies. War Production salvage chief C. Haller Herwig reported steady inventory drops. Weeks ending Nov 27, Dec 4, and Dec 11 show receipts of 2,200 to 2,600 tons and consumption of 2,500 to 2,800 tons.
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Baltimore
Maryland Paper
C. Haller Herwig
Maryland Mills
Affiliated
Facts on KEYLITE one coat primeless flat Oil paint
Before you buy a substitute water Paint get the facts on KEYLITE a one coat primeless flat oil paint that is really washable for all interior surfaces and suitable for household use with strong coverage and easy cleanup.
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Keylite
Local servicemen share Christmas and news from home
Cpl. Lloyd G Hahn at Groton Field Conn spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Newton Hahn. S Sgt Russell L Kemp formerly of Feagaville arrived overseas and is listed at 475th Fur Sq APO 637 New York. Mrs W H B Anders and son returned from Connellsville to Lindbergh Ave. William G Oden moved to Gaithersburg. Elsie Wetzel, previously in Washington, vacationed near Libertytown before returning to the Navy yard. Pvt Richard D Jenkins of Frederick Route 4 is with Battery A 27th Battalion 7th Regiment at Fort Sill. Staff Sgt Maurice C Easton returns to Muroc AFB after Christmas at home. first Christmas at home in three years. Henry A Engelbrecht of North Market St marks 12th wedding anniversary. Naval Aviation Cadet Allen Avill Bowers is stationed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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Lloyd G. Hahn
Army Air Base
Groton Field
Conn
Newton Hahn
McMurray Street
Charles W. Kemp
Feagaville
Russell L. Kemp
New York
N. Y
W. H. B. Anders
Connellsville
Lindbergh Avenue
William G. Oden
East Third Street
Gaithersburg
Elsie Wetzel
Washington
Samuel P. Summers
Libertytown
Bananas Bonura Promotes Arab Bowl in Africa
Zeke Bonura continues promoting sports in Africa by fostering a championship football game termed the Arab Bowl for New Year’s Day. The piece recalls his wartime field days, praises his promotion record for baseball and softball, and notes his Army service boosting organizational skills that could help line up equipment and teams despite limited practice time.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Zeke Bonura
Africa
Zeke
North Africa
Altough
Christmas Day News Briefs Include Local Names and Military Moves
Christmas Day social and family updates from Frederick County list Troy Bowers and other locals with relatives in Woodsboro Lewistown and Hagerstown plus Edwin F Nikirk in Army service now based at Fort Custer Mich. Elmira names Al Todd as 1944 Elmira Pioneers manager. A line notes baby swordfishes differ in appearance from adults.
Boxing Show Cancelled At Madison Square Garden
New York December 29 promoter Mike Jacobs cancelled the boxing show at Madison Square Garden featuring Jake La Motta and George Kochan after Kochan, a Coast Guard member, received transfer orders effective immediately and could not appear.
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New York
Madison Square Garden Tonight
Jake la Motta
George Kochan
Mike Jacobs
Kochan
Coast Guard
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights Drama and Station Lineup
A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and more detailing serials dramas music news and variety shows. Notable entries include Captain Midnight World News Jamboree Dixie Dixie Armature series Fred Waring Tom Armstrong and Abbott and Costello among others with times ranging from :00 to 2 hours and a half hour segments.
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Abe
Jack Armatrong
the Sea Hound
Landt
Dhs
Chick Carter
Mbs
Farrell
Abe Captain Midnight
Cba
Nbe
Cbs
America
Tim Healy
Bob Becker
Lanny
Ginger
Jack Armstrong
Jert Sullavan
Cbs News
Volney Hu
Arthur Hale
Fanny Brice
F. Morgan
Biu Fulton Oursier News
Henry Aldrich
Nbo
America Town Meeting
Cbs-Basic
Dixie
Dixie Human Adventure
Bing Crosby
Bowes
Gabriel Heather
Mbs-Basic
Gracie Fields
Joan Davis
Basic
Bob Burns
Alfredo Antonini
Harry Wismer
Bia
Abbott & Costello
Raymond Gram
Biu
U. S. Navy
Raymond
Lulu
Dale Carnegie
March of Time
Dbs
Wings
Fred Waring
Bin
Nbc
Mount St Marys Defeats Cumberland Army Quintet
Mount St Marys College lacers cruised to a 54 to 39 victory over the New Cumberland Army Reception Center squad in Emmitsburg Maryland. The Mounts built an 18 to 3 stretch early and led 34 to 13 at halftime, while Sgt. Joe Lawler, a former Mount St Marys coach, guided the soldiers to two wins and two losses.
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Emmitsburg
Mt. St. Mary's
Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Joe Lawler
Mt. St. Mary’s
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Thrilling Pictures
Teheran
Germany
Italy
Dnieper
Tarawa
Caesar
Allies
Court News
Pie, Wilson Taylor Carmack, Jr
Nicodemus Paint Store
N. Court St
Troy
Allen S. Bowers
Woodsboro
Cadet Bowers
Clagett B. Wiles
Frederick
Elroy Whitmore
Lewistown
C. A. Miller
Lloyd Krout
Mary Hann
Hagerstown
J. D. Hann
Helma Hann Bowers
Kenneth Stull
Narval Stull
Bessie Bell
Wilson Stull
George Bartgis
Creagerstown
Edwin F F Nikirk
Fort Custer
Widh
Edwin F. Nikirk
M.G.S
Mich
N. Wilson Schley
Green Top
Betty Schley
Mercy Hospital
Brian John Steel
England
Walter Bussard
Luther Bussard
Jefferson
Marines
Parris Island
S. C
Walter L. Bussard
Bussard
David
William Thomas
Todd
Elmira
al Todd
Elmira Pioneers
Ray K. Brubaker
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago Cubs
O F. M. Daily
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, Maryland
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mountaineers
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
Fredericktown
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