World War II Broadcasts Portray Churchill Calm Yet Worried
The Allied attack on Continental Europe appears likely in western France as Germany cites submarine bases and a feared second front. Berlin radios depict Churchill as worried, while Mussolini’s paper calls Allied speed a rush to end the war and Axis forces promise to resist. German propaganda stresses fear and fatigue at home.
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Ee Akisther
Minneer
Churchill
Europe
Pen
France
Germany
Berlin
Associated Press
Britain
United States
Eisenhower
North Africa
Sules Churchill
Mussolini
Giornale D'Italia
Rome
Far East
Voelkischer Beobachter
French
Bremen
Good St Valentine Joins Up As Army Navy Morale Officer
NEA Service notes Valentine cards aimed at boosting morale for armed forces in 1943. Cards include clever puzzles and censor friendly messages, designed for soldiers to send to sweethearts and vice versa. The gag puzzle cards feature pieces that appear missing, masking a hidden message.
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Good St. Valentine
NEA
Res
United States Armed Forces
Two Hatch Act Violations Charged in 1942 Maryland
Two Maryland residents in federal positions in 1942 were charged with Hatch Act violations for forbidding government employees from political activity. No action was taken in either case due to anonymous, unsupported charges or jurisdiction limits. Maryland ranked low in total charges but high in residents in civil service beyond appropriation limits, with 4720 jobs for 1,580 positions.
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Washington
Maryland
I. Houwsé Appropriations Subcommittee
Civil Service Commission
Pennsylvania
Tire Inspectors Meet in Thurmont on Rubber Conservation
Thurmont tire inspectors gathered at Town Hall Thursday night for a postponed meeting with Russell S. Copeland of Baltimore the State tire inspection chief. He stressed new inspection regulations a review of Ala regulations and urged rubber conservation with over twenty district inspectors present. Copeland was joined by tire division clerks from the Frederick County Ration Board and local officials.
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Thurmont
Russell S. Copeland
Baltimore
Ala
Copeland
County Ration Board
Vrederick
Allied forces attack Italian line in Tunisia dawn assault
Reuters reports Allied troops including British and French commandos attacked the Axis line in northern Tunisia at dawn. The operation targeted Italian held positions in the Mateur sector as fighting began.
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London
Tunisia
Reuters
Mateur
WAACS Ousted From Baltimore Filter Center
Baltimore reports WAACS at the air raid filter center are to be replaced by civilian volunteers to free Army personnel for combat duty. The volunteers had served at the center since Pearl Harbor, then were displaced, provoking resentment among many. In Chicago, hog prices fell 10 cents after six straight sessions.
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WAACS
Baltimore
Pearl Harbor
February price climb to $15.42 ends run
The average price rose daily from $15.08 on February 3 to $15.42 by yesterday, marking a steady advance in the market.
Willkie Says U S Debt Could Reach 300 Billion
Indianapolis February 11 Wendell L Willkie warned the national debt might top 300 billion dollars before the war ends and faulted the administration for not offering practical solutions. He spoke at the Lincoln's Day banquet of the Women’s Republican Club of Indianapolis and urged steps to expand the economy without neglecting obligations. The event was flagged as a suitable morale booster amid conservation efforts. Annapolis Feb 11 Senator Allen I Myers urged Maryland General Assembly to consider naming an aircraft carrier after the Antietam battlefield.
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Indianapolis
Wendell L. Willkie
Wemen's Republican Club
Willkie
Antietam
Annapolis
Allen I Myers
Hagerstown
Senate
General Assembly
Antietam Battlefield
Frederick County Bar Association Smoker at Hotel Frederick
The Frederick County Bar Association hosts a smoker Monday night in the main dining room of the Hotel Frederick. Between 30 and 40 members are expected to attend, replacing the usual February term court opening dinner.
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Bmoker
Frederick County Bar Association
Hotel
Frederick
Joint WCTU Meeting Honors Frances Willard at Woodsboro
The Walkersville and Woodsboro WCTU met at Mrs G F Smith Woodsboro to honor Frances Willard founder of the union. Miss Helena Stauffer urged prohibition and noted fuel shortages threaten schools and churches while taverns and liquor plants rely on liquor for upkeep. The program included readings, hymns, and a fundraising report for the Ambulance Fund totaling about 35 dollars.
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Helena Stauffer
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Boston
Cocoanut Grove
A. G. McKinney
Maryland
Pvt Wiles Assigned to Camp Gbeiby Min
Pvt Wiles son of Mrs Batie M Dun Mountsindsle and the late C Wiles, is now stationed at Camp Gbeiby, Minn.
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Pvt. Wiles
Batie M. Dun
Mountsindsle
C. Wiles
Camp Gbeiby
Min
Soldier stationed in Africa and local fund vote noted
In Africa Pvt. Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Cleveland Carpenter 13 Wis ner street is stationed in Africa He enlisted in the Army in July 1942 button was voted to the Willard Memorial Fund The March meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Martha Deshoff New Midway when the Sabbath Observance and Anti marotics will be discussed Renunciation filed Mrs Verva M Clark widow of Philip Clark who died last July and an executrix by will terms filed a renunciation to take her share by intestate law estate valued at 30000 left to Mrs Clark for life assets to pass to children by a previous marriage at life end result one third to Mrs Clark two thirds to surviving children Amos A Holter executor filed the renunciation for Mrs Clark
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Pvt. Carpenter
Cleveland Carpenter
Wisner Street
Africa
Army
Button
Willard Memorial Fund
Martha Deshoff
New Midway
Verva M. Clark
Mt. Airy
Philip Clark
Office
the Register of Wills
Five Ships To Be Named For Dionne Quintuplets
The Dionne quintuplets will launch five cargo ships for Britain at Superior Wisconsin next May nine. Each vessel in the Quint Fleet will bear the name of one of Oliva Dionne's daughters from Callander Ontario. Premier Gordon Conant announced the plan to Ontario's legislature, saying the government supports the Dionne goodwill decision.
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Toronto
Dionne Quintuplets
Britain
Superior
Wis
News-Post Year Book praised by Cumberland Times
The Frederick News-Post year book is praised as a meaty artistic creation worthy of library purchase and a valuable historian’s asset. In a separate item, John Howard, colored, serving four years for larceny, had his parole continued among 27 cases before State Parole Director Herman M. Moser in Annapolis, with continued consideration pending merits.
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News-Post
Cumberland
Frederick
John Howard
Frederick County
Herman M. Moser
Annapolis
Parole Board
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