Churchill Speech After Singapore Fall Shapes War Resolve
LondonFebruary 15 Prime Minister Churchill announced the fall of Singapore a heavy military defeat and declared that with the United States in the war the allies are not alone He praised the Russians unity urged global support and affirmed faith in eventual Allied victory despite Japanese gains and recent Channel and Far East setbacks.
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London
Churchill
Singapore
United States
Hitler
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
Pring Eugen
Britain
Pacific
Today In History and Birthdays of Noted Figures
Today in history lists events from 1621 Pilgrim Fathers and Samoset to 1952 Senate vote on federal relief for unemployment, plus notable birthdays such as Henry Wilson Henry Adams Henry Watterson and others. Also includes a brief horoscope noting an inquiring mind and attachment to home.
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Henry Wilson
Natick
Mass
Boston
Farmington, N. H
Henry Adams
Harvard
Washington, D. C
Henry Watterson
Louisville, Ky
George Kennan
Norwalk
Ohio
Charles T. Russell
Pastor Russell
Pittsburgh
Wershington C. Ford
Brooklyn
N. Y
George Harvey
Peacham, VI
Plymouth
Samoset
Stephen Decatur
U. S. WN
Burns
Philadelphia
Tripol
Liberia Herald
Africa
Texas
Cleveland
L’ A. Senate
O'Coonor
New York
Father Coughlin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Katharine Cornell
Berlin
van Wyck Brooks
Plainfield
N. J
Herbert C. Pell
R. L
Hungary
Robert R. Williams
Bell Telephone Laboratories
India
Samuel S. Fells
Phila
Yanceyville
Nyc
William B. Bell
American Cyanamid
Stroudsburg
Autos In Wreck At Worman's Mill
A truck and a sedan collided Saturday afternoon around 3:30 at the Worman's Mill intersection after a new traffic light was erected. State Trooper W W Corbin said both drivers claimed the light was green. The sedan driven by George Aubury Kyger Towson Md struck the truck driven by Keefer C Rice Thurmont Route 1. Kyger's car had a broken front wheel while Rice's truck was only lightly damaged. No charges were filed.
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Worman’s Mill
W. W. Corbin
George Aubury Kyger
Towson
Keefer C.’Rice
Thurmont
Corbin
Kyger
Rice
Alaska warns of 12 minute air raid alarm in Anchorage
Anchorage reported a 12 minute air raid alarm at 5 p.m. today with no aircraft seen. The all clear sounded at 5.12 p.m. The Army offered no explanation for the event.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Army
Peril Ahead President Says During Victory Loan Drive
Ottawa reports President Roosevelt joined Canadian officials in launching a $600,000,000 second victory loan. He warned of peril ahead and sorrow for many, but affirmed the cause is right and strength is growing. He praised Canada’s war effort and said the United Nations would fight together to defend free institutions. Roosevelt noted mutual pledges, described broader conflict, and cited Canada’s rising military manpower, navy, air force, and training program as key reinforcements for the Allied effort.
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Ottawa
Canada
Roosevelt
Washington
America
United Nations
Dominion
Army
Navy
Air Force
Washington's Birthday Not To Be A Holiday
Annapolis Md Feb 1544 Governor O Conor urged Marylanders to work on February 23 instead of observing Washington's birthday as a legal holiday. He argued the national crisis and war material needs require no break in essential production and governmental functions. The Board of Public Works backed a Monday observance to avoid halting war effort. He pressed Americans to boost patriotic effort through work to support troops in the Philippines and democratic forces lacking planes and materials.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
George Washington
Philippines
Weather summary shows February deficit and 1941 figures
Weather data reports 24 hour precipitation at 0.03 inches, February total 1.96 inches, normal February 2.92 inches. Deficiency notes for 1942 to February 1 at 0.17 inches. Yesterday high 47, last night low 31. year ago high 37, low 27. Sunset 6.47 pm, sunrise 8.01 am, moonrise 9.16 am, moonset 9.25 pm.
Fire at Urbana Keeps Chimney Blaze Low Damage
Urbana blaze reported Saturday afternoon around two o'clock. Hyattstown firemen extinguished a chimney fire at the home of Donald Hogarth with little damage noted.
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Urbana
Hyattstown
Donald Hogarth
1942 News-Post Year Book Praised by Readers in Letters
Readers hail the 1942 News-Post Almanac as a packed, valuable reference for Frederick County and beyond. Subscribers from Maryland to Florida praise its wealth of information, noting the volume’s enduring usefulness and emotional value as a keepsake of wartime days.
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News-Post
Mars
Lancaster
Daniel B. Straley
Chit-Chat Syndicate
Chicago
MI .Il
Carroll
Frederick County
C. R. Fogle
Westminster, Md
Adamstown
Allen B Carty
Washington, D.C
Countian
Slamps
Frederick
Elizabeth Huntton
Rt. Middletown
MD .Il
George B. Williams
Dade City
Fla
O B Coblentz Nominated Vice President of A G C A
Frederick city engineer from 1904 to 1905 and since 1916 president of McLean Contracting Co is slated to become vice president of the Associated General Contractors of America at its 23rd annual convention. A native of Middletown he studied at St John’s College Annapolis and the University of Maryland.
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Oscar B. Coblentz
Frederick
McLean Contracting Co
Baltimore
Associated General Contractors of America
Mr. Coblentz
Coblentz and Klipp
Frederick County
Braddock Heights
Frederick Railroad Co
Middletown
St. John's College
Annapolis
University of Maryland
Philadelphia
Long Beach
N. Y
Fortress Monroe
Baltimore County Board of Education
Baltimore City Association of Commerce
The
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Association of Port Authorities
Engineers’ Club of Baltimore
Association of Highway Officials of
North Atlantic States
Munitions Depot Blown Up in The Hague Reported
NBC heard in New York reports a munitions depot explosion at The Hague. Britain said Germans ordered 30 Dutchmen shot if those responsible not found within five days. The piece notes viewers can see Mount Harvard Princeton and Yale from Buena Vista Colorado.
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New York
the Hague
NBC
Buena Vista
Colo
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Governors Opposed To Unemployment Benefits
Representatives from 27 states met in Washington on February 15 to discuss a $300000 federal unemployment benefits program for workers displaced by wartime plant conversions. Governor Stassen chaired and led opposition, arguing the plan hurts the war effort and state systems. Governor Lehman reportedly supported the proposal.
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Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Herbert Lehman
New York
House
Ways and Means Committee
Stassen
Lehman
Massachusetts
Alabama
Indiana
Maryland
Delaware
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Michigan
Ohio
Texas
Pennsylvania
Iinois
Kentucky
Connecticut
Florida
Nicodemus Paint Store Ad At 30 N Court St
Keystone paints and varnishes including Sunflex Casein Paint rubber glass wax and cleaner floor sanding and refinishing offered by Nicodemus Paint Store located at 30 N Court St with phone number 425 for inquiries and orders.
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Keystone
Nicodemus
Court St
New Courses At College Hood College Expands Offerings
Hood College recently began new voluntary non-credit courses as the second semester starts. Typewriting classes are held Tuesday and Friday evenings taught by Miss Francis Kaplan of Harpers Ferry. Additional first aid nutrition and home nursing courses are underway with faculty and graduates taking a refresher nutrition course led by Miss Laura M. Flynn of the college.
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Arebrederick City Civilian Defense Counci
State Board of Education
Laura M. Flynn
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis
Urges fast treatment of bronchitis to prevent chronic issues. Promotes Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy that reaches the bronchial membranes and loosens phlegm. Claims quick cough relief with a money back guarantee if it does not help, and urges asking a druggist for this product.
College defense group launches post war study forum
Faculty and students under Dr Bertha Loomis and Mrs Dorothy Forsythe join civilian defense and Red Cross efforts. Dr Olive Reddick leads a four forum on Post War Reconstruction with Thursday sales day designated by the stamp and bond committee. Miss Marcia Ludlum directs sales with Lillian Brown and Grace Brown advising. Excalibur named the legendary Arthur sword.
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Red Cross
Bertha L. Loomis
Dorothy Forsythe
Ensian
Olive J. Reddick
Marcia Ludlum
Philadelpa
Lillian Brown
Grace Brown
Public Sale Register Lists February to April Notices
Local sale register lists buyers and auctioneers with dates and locations across Frederick, Montgomery, and surrounding counties. Names include Burkett, Gartner, Lochner, Houck, Foul, King, Conningham, Smith, MacNevilt, Gross, Oxley, Long, Thomas, Gordon, Craver, Snoots, Kelly, Dorsey, Dutrow, Graham, Orth, Smith, Green, Kepler, Wirts, Fogle, Brashear, Russell Co, Voltase, Warner, Green, Young, Bowman, Darner, Ganley, Cissel, Clem, Powell, Derr, Brandenburg, Horton, Hoffman, Utterback, Thomas.
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News-Post
Charles A. Burkett
Malsenger Creek Road
Russell
Tritappe
Brownsville
Washington Co
Ernest C. Gartner & Wilbur
Adurs
Red Land
Montgomery
William M. Lochner
Mt. Pleasut
Boone
Bloomfield
Charles
Houck
Frederick
Felton & Ketly Mill
J OW. Foul
Mt. Pleasant
John R. Gross
Michael
Daysville
John E. Oxley
Dickerson
Harvey A. Long
Libertytown
George H. Thomas
Susie Thomas
Ridgley
Petersvie Farmers Club
Raymond &. Gordon
Gashouse Pike
Willam H. Green
Graceham
Edward Noonan
Harvey S. Bolin
New Midway
Ladiesburg
Willam Craver
Brookeville
Montgomery Co
Roger C. Snoots
Shafer Farm
Rosemont
Brunswick
Frank Clark
Mt. Airy
Old Annapolis Road
S—T. J. L. Wiles
Fulmer
John D. Kelly
Court House
John J. Kelly
Court Mouse
Simon Gland
Mont. Co
K. Owen Dorsey
Woodsboro
TeGore
Alt. Jewett Orth. Sr
Lewis T. Dutrow
C E. Graham
Farr Grounds
H. Jewett Orth, Jr
Street Pike
Jersey
Thames J. Smith
Walkersville
R. Russell Green
New Market
William J. Kepler
H. Ernest Warner
Lewistown
Mervin L. Green
Millard S. Young
Ballenger Creek Road
Cletus Bowman
Union Bridge
Marshall Lookinghill
Oak Orchard
Samis Creek Road
Lavenia
Mercer Estate
Stat
Braddock
Harry
A. A. Derr
New Design Road
Charles Brandenburg
Urbana
Finselbeard Road
William Horton
Cningeville
Taylorsville
Frank M. Hoffman
Ernest D. Fogle
Wondsboro
Edlgar J. Thomas
Adameown
C. Lester Longerbeam
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U.S
Japan
Far East
Middle East
House of Commons
Worman’s
William Runneberger
Albert C. Stup
R. J. Thurmont
Associated Contractors
O. B. Coblentz
Hood
U.S. Defense Program
King Arthur
Sears Farm
Frederick, MD
Stieff
Stieff Rose
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Mr. Kinsler
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Philco
Melvin M. Engle
Seiberling
Marines
Coast Guard
Actusanles
Creek Road
Bird
Queen
Dan
Maude
Ifside
Tony
Nell
Carrie
Herg T. B
Schuttler
Mt- Cormick-Deering
Osborne
Deering
Hamberg Barshear
Klichen
Glen Trout
Raymund Kelly
Hucksteciny
UAHLE
Haugh
Tamsville
Kunsville
Clyde W. Smith
Sjamsville
Glenn Trout
John L. Shaw
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