Father Saves Life Of Child At Frederick
A 4 year old, Susie Bailey, was saved from fatal burns when her father tore burning clothing from her body and wrapped her in blankets before rushing her to Frederick City Hospital. He also incurred burned fingers and was treated and discharged. The incident occurred while the child played with matches at their East Third Street home. Neighbors noted a similar prior burn incident at the same residence a decade earlier.
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Susie Bailey
Robert P. Bailey
East Third
Frederick City Hospital
M. R. Etchison and Son
Bailey
Feagaville
East Third Street
Sinking Of Two German Submarines Announced
Washington reports that the British Information Service announced two U boats sunk by HM Biter an early American built escort carrier. The Biter has logged 45000 miles on Atlantic convoy patrols in eight months and protected a merchant fleet unharmed. It sighted eight U boats and attacked at least five. helped cover North Africa landings and shot down five enemy planes.
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Washington
British Information Service Today
Atlantic
North Africa
Nine Hurt In Wreck On Pennsy In Jersey
At Pennsauken Township New Jersey a Pennsylvania Railroad freight engine crashed into a passenger train. Nine persons were injured as the freight likely ran a stop signal near Hatch junction after crossing the Delaware River bridge from Pennsylvania. The wreck toppled the passenger locomotive and derailed the first coach. the freight enginederailed but stayed upright. The passenger train was traveling from Trenton to Camden and had right of way.
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Pennsauken
N. J
Pennsylvania-Reading
Eashore Lines
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsauken Township
Pennsylvania Rayroad
Hatch Junction
Delaware River Bridge
Pennsylvania
Delair
Night Inspections to Guard Against Robbery
State Police barracks in Barracks B conduct nightly checks of city and county businesses. Sgt. Charles V. Main said 165 locations have been visited this month, with a similar program planned for Washington County next month. Officers leave a card noting the inspection and inviting suggestions to deter theft and vandalism as part of the protective service.
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Charles V. Main
Washington County
State Police Protective Service
Sergt
Frederick Elks Support War Commission Fund Totals Rise
New York February 10 The Elks War Commission received a large contribution from Frederick Lodge No 685 B P O E and praised its members for aiding the War Commission in serving those in service The fund from Elks lodges and members has surpassed 6090000 toward a one million dollar goal supporting about 100 Elks Fraternal Centers in 31 states Alaska and Puerto Rico. The centers provide entertainment and hospitality to service personnel.
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New York
The
Elks War Commission
War Commission
Frederick Lodge
Elks
Booth Given Ninety Days In Two Unauthorized Use Cases
Charles Booth, colored, was sentenced by Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett to 90 days in jail on each of two counts of unauthorized use of an automobile and 0 costs for failure to stop after an accident. Sentences run concurrently with 30 days imprisonment in lieu of the fine. Booth pleaded guilty to taking Pauline M. Tomicheck’s car for joy riding and to hit-and-run with Pvt. Jerry Study. Mrs Tomicheck and Mrs Emily Snowden testified. Booth began serving the 90 days. Also, Claude R. Wickard will speak at the West Virginia Horticulture Society annual meeting in Martinsburg with Rep. Walt Horan and Rep. Jennings Randolph. convention opens tomorrow.
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Frederick
Alton Y. Bennett
Booth
Pauline M. Tomicheck
Evergreen Point
Pvt
Jerry Study
Army Air Corps
Braddock Heights
Tomicheck
Harry Holsinger
Emily L. Snowden
West All Saints Street
Snowden
Wickard
Martinsburg
W. Va
Claude R. Wickard
West Virginia Horticulture Society
Walt Horan
R-Wash
Jennings Randolph
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Delicate operation makes child normal
Winnipeg reports 12 year old Ernie Deffort now a normal healthy schoolboy after a Mayo Clinic removal of a parasitic twin. The partial twin joined Ernie at the chest and removed bandages show a fully developed body with the remaining twin growing slowly. Ernie had displayed robust health and violin skill and joined a traveling show to help defray costs. He is described as intelligent and active in class and sports.
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Winnipeg
The
Winnipeg Tribune
Ernie Deffort
Ernie
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
the Tribune
Ernie Defort
High Flying Plane Leaves Vapor Trail over Frederick
Unidentified plane lit high above Frederick as observers in downtown Frederick noted a spectacular vapor trail stretching northeast to southwest. The object appeared as a distant speck and the long white ribbon lingered, described by Air Corps personnel as the greatest vapor trail they had witnessed.
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Air Corps
Used Car Ceiling Plan Outlined by Office of Price Administration
The Office of Price Administration has finished a plan to ceiling used car prices and will decide in two to three weeks whether to implement it. The proposal sets maximum prices at average January 1944 levels with three regional price sets for the midwest, far west, and southeast and northeast.
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Washington
Ofice of Price Administration
National Automobile Dealers Association
Mid-West
Far West
Southeast
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