Pacific Fleet Pounds Jap Bases Across Central Pacific
US Navy reports detail the February 1 raid that destroyed airbases on Maloelap Kwajalein and Jaluit in the Marshalls and Gilberts. Forty-one Japanese planes were destroyed and 16 enemy ships sunk, including a carrier and several submarines, with American losses at five planes.
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Dy Eugene Burns
Pearl Harbor
T. H
United States
Mid- Pacific
Marshall
Gilbert Islands
U.S
Australia
New Zealand
Navy Department
Washington
Islands
Hawaii
Navy
Taros
Maloalap Atoll
Kwajalein
Woije
Roi
Jaluit
Enybor
Makin
Lite
Makin Island
Gilbert
Japan
Wade
Wake Island
Wake
Mili
League of Nations
Blake Case To Grand Jury
The February grand jury will probe George Blake a itinerant labor union organizer who forfeited 2500 bond in Police Court last December for failing to appear on six charges. State's Attorney Patrick M Schnauffer said efforts to collect the bond from two Prince Georges County bondsmen will be held pending the grand jury action.
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George Blake
Patrick M Schnauffer
Fioceauie
Prince Georges County
Blake
Schnauffer
Pennsylvania
Jack T
Woodsboro Women’s Club hears on prenatal care efforts
Miss Janet Walker public health nurse outlines available maternal aid through prenatal clinics and the public health system to reduce maternal death rate. The meeting, led by Mrs Steiner Smith, featured songs and a report from the county health chairman. Next anniversary and sewing for the Red Cross planned.
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Woodsboro
Janet Walker
Woodsboro Womans Club
Steiner Cramer
Steiner Smith
Ernest Fogle
County Reading
J. P. Feiser
Florence Williams
Henry Englebrecht
Englebrecht
Lorene Barrick
Miss Williams
Rebecca Holland
Patrick M Schnauffer
Red Cross
Keymar Collision Injures One Man At Crossroads
A Frederick owned truck and a sedan collided at Keymar crossroads about 11:45 Thursday morning. Howard Pyle, 48, York, Pa, suffered facial lacerations and a brain concussion when thrown from the sedan. He was treated by Dr John E Messler and taken to a Baltimore hospital by companions. Charles Daniel Kemp, 18, of 421 West South Street, was driving the delivery truck from Callan and Cramer. Bernard Brenner, 36, Orchard Avenue, Hanover, Pa, driven the sedan and was a passenger in Brenner's car when it slid into a ditch. Kemp was cited for failing to reduce speed. Brenner for failure to yield right of way. Both drivers to appear before Magistrate Vincent Tubman on February 20 at 10 am.
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Keymar
Howard Pyle
York Pa
John E Messler
Johnsville
Baltimore
W W Corbin
Callan and Cramer
Charles Daniel Kemp
West South Street
Bernard Brenner
Orchard Avenue
Hanover Pa
Marion B Getselman
Hanover Pile
Brenners
Fang
Kemp Brenner
Vincent Tubman
Taneytown
Meeting Of Calvary Methodist Women’s Society Held
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Calvary Methodist Church met in the church parlors Tuesday at 7 30 pm. President Mrs Ernest C Webb welcomed the In His Steps Sunday School class. Devotions were led. a playlet highlighted aid to foreign populations. reports covered Baltimore Conference and Northeastern Jurisdiction meetings. a business session followed with refreshments served by a volunteer committee.
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Women's Society of Christian Service of
Calvary Methodist Church
Ernest C Webb
R R Lewis
Raymond I Ford
E R Pearl
Womans Society
R J Ford
Mary Yingling l
Helen Daugherty
Hilda Haller
B W. Meeks
W. S.C S&s
Baltimore
Meeks
Philadelphia
Harry Kester
Mattie Johnson
No Immediate Shortage Of Spices Is Seen Here
A Frederick survey of local grocers finds no spice shortage as housewives pledge a buy as usual program despite wartime. Merchants expect adequate tea and spice supplies from India and Ceylon, with five to six months of tea on hand at normal sales levels.
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Frederick
India
Ceylon
James Grayson Luttrell
Federal Tea Board
Washington
McCormick and Co
Baltimore
Memorial Service for Frances Willard Held by Woodsboro WCTU
A Woodsboro WCTU memorial service honored Frances Willard on a Tuesday at Mrs F Smiths home. Speakers Helena Stauffer F Hoffmeier Laura Barrick and others shared tributes and readings about Willards life and legacy. The event celebrated Willards February 17 birthday and discussed the Willard Memorial Fund and Home Protection Army.
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Frances Willard
Woodsboro
WCTU
F. Smith
Helena Stauffer
F. Hoffmeier
Miss Willard
Hoffmeier
Jesus
Laura Barrick
Willard Memoral Fund
America
Martha Deholf
Taneytown
Home Protection Army
James Renner
Barrick
Congressional Hall
Washington
P. A. Richardson
Frederick
William Anders
Hoffmeer
King Eternal
Woodsboro Union
Weather data snippet from February 1941 notes
The report lists 24 hour precipitation ending 8 am and February totals. It records February normal 292 inches with 1941 actual 86 inches, a 177 inch deficiency for the year to date. Highs and lows from yesterday and a year ago are shown along with sun and moon timings for tomorrow.
Driving Down Grades Tips for Safe Heavy Traffic
Automotive note advises drivers to shift to second gear on downgrades to improve engine braking during frequent stops. High gear reduces braking effectiveness and can lead to slower responses in heavy traffic.
How Pacific Fleet Prepared For And Went Through Battle
A veteran reporter recalls a wartime broadcast from Pearl Harbor era, detailing a civilian journalist aboard a carrier on February 1. The account captures battle stations, takeoffs, anti aircraft fire, and a Japanese dive bomber's attack with a fatal return.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Joseph Rucker
Paramount Newsreel
U. S
mid-Pacific Islands
Associated Press
Rucker
Oahu
Battle Corridors of War Aboard a Fighter Run
Pilots report heavy action during an attack with multiple ships damaged and explosions aboard a tanker and a land hangar. They celebrate the sorties with coffee in the wardroom praising their capability and the Navy’s men. A stray note references peppermint frosting instructions.
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Okeh
Frederick County Population In 1940 Census Reveals Rural Share
Census figures show Frederick County with 57 312 people of whom 19 201 live in rural farm areas about 33 percent. Males slightly outnumbered by 28 662 to 28 650. age distribution peaks at 21 and over with 35 648 in that group. Foreign born residents are few 288. native 52 319 and 4 897 Negroes with eight of other races.
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Frederick
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