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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1942

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3

Dodgers Begin Spring Training Under Durocher Watch

Brooklyn Dodgers open camp in Tampa or Miami with Leo Durocher praising the squad's spirit. He singles out Wasdell and Arky Vaughan trade impact while targeting Johnny Rizzo for temper control. Higbe stays in U S for workouts as wives barred from Havana training due to wartime travel limits.

Havana Brooklyn Dodgers Leo Durocher Durocher Wasdell Pittsburgh Arky Vaughan Dodgers Rizzo Johnny Rizzo Curocher Kirby Higbe Waidow Wyatt Higbe Miami Wyatt Fred Dixie) Walker Durocher Robert Chipman Atlanta Eddie Head Chester Kehn Montreal Head U.S Fla Brooklyn Tll John McDonald United States

Dr David Dunn Vespers Speaker At Hood College

Rev. David Dunn D D professor of church history at the theological seminary of the Evangelical and Reformed church in Lancaster Pennsylvania will speak at the vesper service in Brodbeck Hall Hood College Sunday at four o clock Henry T Wade professor of music will play Suite Negroid and Deep River as preludes Wade will postlude with Roll Jordan Roll The choir directed by Paul B Beckhelm will sing Were You There Listen To The Lambs in the service

David Dunn The Theological Seminary of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Lancaster Brodbeck Hall Hood College Dunn Board of Home Missions of the Reformed Church United States Franklin and Marshall College University of Edinburgh Oxford University University of Chicago Henry T. Wade Horace Miller Jerusalem John Wade Jordan Paul B. Beckhelm Burleigh

How They Are Measured Distance to stars via Earth's six month baseline

Scientists measure stellar distance by viewing a star from two Earth positions 185,000,000 miles apart as the planet orbits the sun. They plot the star, wait six months for Earth to reach the opposite side of the orbit, then plot again to triangulate distance.

Insurance Plan Urged For War Damage Coverage

Maryland official urges private insurers and the Federal Government to form a pool and establish a government backed plan to provide war risk property insurance. He warns of high demand along the coast and notes Congress has yet to act while recommending a coordinated approach with a reinsuring fund channel.

Baltimore John B. Gentrum Pacific Coast Gentrum Insurance Commissioners Association New York Congress Fafors Company

Ground Work Laid For Number Of Casualty Stations Here

Dr C Kefauver announces ground work for multiple casualty stations across Frederick County to handle wartime catastrophe. Braddock C C C camp will host the city’s main station with 150 beds. Hood College infirmary, Frederick City Hospital, Maryland School for the Deaf, and Maryland L O C F Home offer space. Two Brunswick stations planned with others in large towns as surveys map locations and staffing proceeds. Nurses, supplies, and medical staff are being organized for first aid readiness.

C. Kefauver Cviliian Medical Defense Red Cross Frederick City Braddock C. C. C Kefauver Hood College Maryland School For the Deaf Maryland Brunswick Edgar H. McBride Janet F. Walker Frederick County

Ballenger Woman's Club Meets at Home of Mrs Horine

The Ballenger Woman's Club met February 16 at the home of Mrs. Leroy Horine with president Mrs. Claude Hargett presiding. Miss Florence Williams spoke on War and its Aftermath and on Upward and Downward Spiral toward post war prosperity, nutrition and morale for homemakers. Betsy Ross and Old Glory was read by Miss Mollie Zimmerman as recreation followed by a music session.

Ballenger Club Ballenger Woman's Club Leroy Horine Claude Hargett Florence Williams Betsy Ross Mollie Zimmerman Russell Nargelt

Johnsville Women’s Club Delegates and Meeting Notes

Delegates chosen for the Federation meeting on March 19 include Mrs. Oliver King Mrs. Austin Younkins Mrs Thomas Culler with alternates Mrs A H Derr Mrs Elmer Remsberg and Mrs Willis Derr. Twenty three members attended and one guest. next meeting March 2 at 2 pm at Community Hall hosted by Miss Mollie Zimmerman. Johnsville Club heard public health nurse Janet Walker on prenatal care and maternal death rate reduction. Mrs Edwin Hevner presided. Delegates named include Mrs Harry Holt zaple and Mrs Carroll Harp with Lenore Whitmore leading Lincoln's Gettysburg Address reading. Next gathering March 17 at 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs Frank Grabill.

Cal Preston Zimmerman Arthur Shook Oliver King Austin Younkins Thomas Culler A. H. Derr Elmer Remsberg Willis Derr Mollie Zimmerman Johnsville Club Janet Walker Johnsville Women's Club Carroll Harp Edwin Hevner Harry Holtzaple Lenore Whitmore Democracy Frank Grabill

No Buck for Donald Duck Movie Short Shown at Tivoli

Congress opposed government funding for a Donald Duck income tax film, with critics calling the project costly. The Tivoli theater screens the short as Congress debates civilian defense frills, noting the bill was not paid by the government.

Donald Duck Tivoli Theater Congress

Two Trains Crash Killing Three and Wounding Forty-One

A head-on collision between two Seaboard Air Line tourist trains near West Palm Beach killed three people, including two trainmen, and injured 41 others. Engines and five coaches telescoped, a fire raged four hours after the wreck, as sheriff officials searched for more victims and Morrison Field soldiers aided.

West Palm Beach Fiz Feb Miami New York L. R. Baker Palm Beach County Seaboard Air Line Morrison Field West Palm

Collision On Rail Line Kills Several In Florida

Beach joined Sheriff Baker and deputies on rescue work and guard duty after a head-on crash. J W Brown Ing of Plant City and T tA Geode of Tampa were killed, with L N Haynes injured seriously and Ed Sullivan hurt lightly. Mrs Riley suffered cuts and bruises as Dr Thomas F Riley noted a head-on collision.

Waldo Fla G. L Green J. E Dixon Manuel Ebo Brooklyn N.Y Thomas F. Riley Clifton N. J Riley Post-Times

Trains Collide Head-On In Florida Wreck

Seven southbound cars and four northbound cars remained upright after a head on collision smashing at least five cars and two engines. Ambulances and rescue trains worked two hours to reach the scene with local and distant responders.

Dixie Highway

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