Jug Bridge Closed To Heavy Traffic By Md Roads Engineer
Wilson T Ballard chief engineer and Walter C Hopkins bridge engineer of the State Roads Commission inspect Jug Bridge on Route 40 and condemn the structure. The bridge is closed to heavy traffic with signs limiting passage to passenger vehicles only. Plans for a dual highway bridge along Route 40 are pursued, with a new crossing to replace the stone arches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson T. Ballard
Walter C. Hopkins
State Roads Commission
Jug Bridge
Ballard
Commission
Hopkins
Frederick
Robat E L Pulman
Hugestone Dewijohn
Jug
Supreme Court to review Carroll County habeas corpus case
The Supreme Court agreed to review Smith Betts's challenge to a Carroll County Maryland conviction for robbery. Betts, sentenced to seven years, appealed after the Maryland Court of Appeals denied his writ request. He contends the trial court denied appointment of counsel, or that counsel was only provided in murder or rape cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Smith Betts
Carroll County
Maryland
Betts
Maryland Court of Appeals
Answers to Cranium Crackers on Page Four
Roddy McDowall made his American debut in How Green Was My Valley a Wales miners play. Joan Crawford donated her salary from one picture for charity in memory of Carole Lombard. Kings Row filmed with Ann Sheridan Robert Cummings Ronald Reagan and Betty Field. War reduced feature output but boosted short subjects especially first aid and defense. The Man Who Came to Dinner lead character stayed for dinner and used his host facilities without permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddy McDowall
Green
Valley
Wales
Joan Crawford
Carole Lombard
Kings Row
Ann Sheridan
Robert Cummings
Ronald Reagan
Betty Field
Army Bomber Sinks Sub Off East Coast
An Army patrol bomber in rain attacked a surfaced submarine off the Delaware coast. four bombs fell near the target and the destruction of the enemy sub seemed most probable. The crew included Corporal John J. Duffy and was commended by Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Krogstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army Air Force
John J. Duffy
Philadelphia
Memoer
Governors Island
Arnold W. Krogstad
First Air Force
Hugh A. Drun
First Army
Navy
Delaware
Coast Guard
Donald J. Baher
Indiana
Lombardier
Leutenant
Louis M. Abernathy
Arkansas City
Kan
U. S. Navy
Hluse
Arthur J. Rush
Chicago
Thomas C
Blum
Texas Navigator
Joseph R Tokar
Ellsworth
Time For U. S. To Get Tough on Pearl Harbor Officers
Rep. Young calls for a court martial of Major General Walter C Short and Rear Admiral Husband Kimmel for the Pearl Harbor disaster. He accuses them of doubting isolationist fears and argues they should not receive retirement pay of $6,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Young
Ohio
Walter C Short
Husband Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Frenchmen Executed in Paris Area under Occupation
German authorities in unoccupied France report two more Frenchmen executed in the Paris region three days ago. One, Lucien Louis Seive of Ivry sur Seine, faced charges of illegal firearm possession. The other, Albert Jean Transter of Paris, was executed for espionage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Paris
Lucien Louis Seive
Ivry Sur- Siene
Albert Jean Transter
RAF Flyer Held As Slayer Of Three Women
A Royal Air Force man is arrested after a Scotland Yard manhunt for a knife slasher blamed for three murders during London blackouts. Police say the suspect, held at Bow Street, faces murder charges after evidence linked to the victims Mrs Margaret Lowe 43 Mrs Doris Jouannes 32 and Mrs Velrye Dalley 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Royal Air Force
Bow Street
RAF
E Teimdat Atkinson
Public Prosecutions
Aieves
Marget Florence Lowe
Doris Jouannes
Velye Dalley
Scotland
Lack Of Preparedness Among Allies Was Gross Stupidity
Judge Samuel K. Dennis at the Frederick County Bar Association dinner condemned Allied nations for gross stupidity in lacking preparedness since World War I. He praised local lawyers and noted Frederick County’s strong representation in Maryland’s judiciary. The event also announced new county deeds indices and honored Daniel Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel ‘K. Dennis
Supreme Bench of
Baltimore
Frederick County Bar Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick
Montgomery County
Dennis
United States
Frederick County
Maryland
Supreme Court of the United States
Maryland Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Barnard Welsh
Lthe
Montgomery County Bar Association
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
W Clinton McSherry
Willam M Storm
H Kiefer de Lauter
State Comptroller
Edward
Delalaine
Arthur
D. Willard
Charles W. Woodward
Stedman Prescott
Hammond Urner
Charles Irelan
Ben G. Wilkkinson
John E. Oxley
Ellis C. Wachter
Carl E. Holtz
Marion S. Mobley
Ralph G. Shure
Takoma Park
John D. Bowman
Richard E. Zimmerman
Frederick County Completes Wartime Draft Registration
The first wartime draft registration in Frederick County since 1918 was completed Monday night, adding about 3,800 men to the eligibles list. Officials predicted roughly 4,000 countywide, with city counts between 1,500 and 2,000, noting many younger men enlisted earlier and some older residents moved away. Registration proceeded smoothly across schools with ample teacher registrars, and reports indicate a well organized effort by the draft apparatus nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Draft Board
Winchester Hall
Frederick City
Frederick
Henry C. Stanwood
Selective Service
Trial Dates Set For Civil Suits And Appeals
Dates were set in circuit court for three additional civil suits and two civil appeals on the February term docket. Six civil suits were marked for trial. civil appeals include George Taylor vs M E Barger and Lewis Shankle vs Mrs Miriam Yaste. Trials are scheduled February 20 and 25 with various attorneys listed for plaintiffs and defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
George Taylor
M. E. Barger
Alfred R. Jones
Edwin Nikirk
Taylor
Charles McC. Mathias
Barger
Lewis Shankle
Miriam Yaste
Alton Y. Bennett
Leslie N. Coblentz
Waste
Jane Zimmerman
F. Ross Myers
Benjamin L. Shufi
Arie
Leo Weinberg
William M. Storm
Frederick County National Bank
D. John Markey, Jr
Leslie N. Cobleniz
RE. Zimmerman
Maryland Casualty Company
Thomas Bennett and Hunter
William Caylor
R. E. Coughlan, Jr
Holden S. Felton
D. P Buckey and Brown and Shipley
New Liberty Ship Launched in Baltimore at Bethlehem Fairfield Yard
The 7,500 ton Liberty ship Christopher Newport was launched in Baltimore yesterday at the Bethlehem Fairfield yard with a Sunday ceremony that had been delayed by a work stoppage. It is the tenth Liberty Ship launched there since the Patrick Henry. The christening was performed by Mrs. John A McKeown. There are four Federal cemeteries for soldiers in North Carolina at New Bern Raleigh Salisbury and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Christopher Newport
Bethlehem Fairfield
John A McKeown
Maritime Commission
North Carolna
New Bern
Raleigh
Salisbury
Wilmington
Toll Road Soars Toward $3.2 Million Second-Year Revenue
Harrisburg reports Thomas J. Evans, vice-chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, estimates the toll road will earn about $3,204,000 in its second year ending next September 30, about equal to original estimates. First-year tolls reached $3,000,000 as truck traffic declined with wartime industry while passenger car travel remains steady. January traffic rose 15.43 percent to 112,604 vehicles and revenue climbed to $168,849.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Thomas J. Evans
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Pittsburgh
Evans
Normandie Loss Acknowledged as Ultimate Loss
Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews confirms the 70 million dollar Normandie loss as a Naval Board of Inquiry opens into last week's fire aboard the former French liner. He thanks Major La Guardia and civilian forces for their role in fighting the blaze and aiding the collapse of the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adophus Andrews
Third Naval Strict
Normandie
Naval Board of
F. H. la Guardia
Aruba Harbor Burning Ship Sighting By AP Photographer
Balboa, Feb 16. Herbert White reports a submarine attack on Aruba that woke the crew at 1 30 am with a burning ship off the waterfront. Red tracer shells fell near Lago Oil and Transport Refinery, a German torpedo was found on the shore, and the scene resembled a blazing forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert White Balboa
Canal Zone
Aruba
Robert Bruskin
Lago Oil and Transport
Bruskin
Frederick County Dental Association Holds Regular Meeting
The Frederick County Dental Association met at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with Vice President Dr. B M Davis presiding. G H Grim of Bosworth Company spoke on dental office management after dinner and routine business. Attendees included Harry Peters and members D G Everhart Sr Jr A D Flory T R Myers W E Trail C E Broadrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Dental Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
B. M. Davis
G. H. Grim
Bosworth Company
Harry Peters
D. G. Everhart
D. G. Everhart, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Coast
U. S
Far East
William A. Glassford
C. E. L. Helfrich
Raf Flyer
Dan Willard
White River Junction
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Willard
Little
Boston and
Maineland Central Vermont
Vermont
Justice del Monte
Calif
Rose C. Toroato
Toroato
Marshall
Guibert Islands
Walla
Lohengrin
Dorothy Ramspeck
Georgia
Robert Ramspeck
Ensign Jarrell Ridley Danson, Jr
la Grange
Honolulu
Herbert White
Associated Press
Caribbean Defense Command
Frank Andrews
Dutch West Indies
Delphey
West Patrick ST
C. E. Cline & Son
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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