First County Air Raid Drill Reveals System Flaws
Sunday saw the first county wide air raid precaution test with sirens bells and wardens in action. Wind disrupted the horn in Frederick City and Brunswick’s all clear was delayed due to transmission confusion. Officials called the test a partial success and pledged corrections while over 1,000 volunteers helped run the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Simmar
Brunswick
Council of Defense
Frederick
City Hall
North Market Street
Seventh Street
Floyd H. Feete
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Defense
County Soldier Honored For Heroism At Pearl Harbor
Corp Harold Burgess son of Mr and Mrs Charles Thurman Burgess of Mt Airy has earned a commendation for heroic and courageous actions under fire during the Pearl Harbor attack. He is 28 stationed at Wheeler Field Hawaii after three years in service and is a Frederick High School graduate. A brother Private James Burgess 26 serves near Tallahassee Florida in the Army Air Corps.
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Corp
Harold Burgess
Charles Thurman Burgess
Mt. Airy
Pearl Harbor
Corp. Burgess
Hawaii
Wheeler Field
New Market, Corp
Burgess
Frederick High School
James Burgess
Armed Services
Tallahassee
Fla
Army Air Corps
Scott Field
Rotary Club marks 37th anniversary in Frederick
This week Frederick Rotary Club celebrates its 37th anniversary as part of Rotary International. The piece notes Paul Harris founded Rotary in 1905 in Chicago and outlines Chesley Perry’s key role since 1910 including launching The Rotarian and directing early conventions and organizational growth.
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Rotary International
Frederick
Rotary Club
Rotary
Paul P. Harris
Chicago
Chesley R. Perry
Air raid drill behavior shown by Frederick County residents
Curiosity overrides discipline during a test air raid as residents peer from windows and observe wardens while a countywide drill aims to train civilians. The article urges proper conduct despite habitual violations and emphasizes personal responsibility as war enters its second month.
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Frederick County
Civilian Defense Committee
OCD
United States
England
Frederick City
City Hall
Hood College
Traffic Fines And Penalties Announced In Maryland
Week ending February 18 reports total traffic fines of 9524 with twelve fatal accidents and twelve victims. Two drunken driving suspensions statewide. Notable suspensions include Dewey Reed and Taneytown's Richard Ohler. Dozens of motorists face fines from 1 to 100 dollars for violations across Brunswick Frederick Sykesville Taneytown Thurmont and other towns.
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Maryland
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Dewey Alton Reed
Poolesville
William R. Hawk
Woodbine
Brunswick
Stanley S. Cooper
Francis B. Orrison
Frederick
Edgar C. Albright
Robert C. Ashley
Austin W. Bell
Robert C. Caniford
Bennett C. Carter
Robert Cartright
Robert Lee Davis
Harry Evans
Irvin L. Kinsey
Robert H. Lenhart
Otha D. Markwood
Edward Payne
William Philips
Tony Retos
Roy Rock
Thomas M Rudy
Paul R. Russell
Frederick W. Severin, Jr
Willard F. Suffecool
Carroll T. Troxell
Thomas Wallase
Daniel W. Wagner
R. K. Weedy
Ernest C. Wilhide
Glaring Light
Mr. Airy
James V. Hood
Sykesville
George L. Beasley
Ray G. Gladhill
Taneytown
Richard Lloyd Ohler
Thurmont
Thomas N. Federline
Baltimore Youths Hurt On Route 40
Two Baltimore youths aged about 19 were injured when their automobile overturned near Haughs Blacksmith Shop on the National Highway east of Pearl, four miles east of Frederick. Roy Stant and J Delmar Brown suffered lacerations and bruises and were treated at Frederick City Hospital before being discharged. State police could not be reached for comment.
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Baltimore
Haugh
Pearl
Frederick
Roy Stant
J. Delmar Brown
Frederick City
16 Are Drowned When River Towboat Sinks
Newport Kentucky frantic crews recovered 16 bodies from the shattered towboat G. W. McBride after it struck a stone bridge pier on the swollen Ohio River. The wreck lay midstream near the bridge linking Cincinnati and northern Kentucky as currents hampered salvage. Most victims were asleep in crew banks when the steamer hit four coal barges and a fuel barge.
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Newport
G. W. McBride
Ohio
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio River Company
Beekeeping Warmth By Winter Cluster Exercise
Bees endure winter by clustering to stay warm. They move from the cluster’s edge toward its center and back, maintaining heat through constant motion. The center temperature stays around eight degrees.
Desplata Crew Returns to Sinking Freighter to Fire on Sub
The 5127 ton American freighter Desplata torpedoed in the eastern Caribbean was abandoned after two torpedoes struck and flooding. Some crewmen briefly returned to salvage then fired three shots at a submarine as a U-boat appeared, before leaving the vessel. All 52 crew were later brought to safety in San Juan by a naval ship.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Delplata
Roelof Brouwer
Brouwer
Deatherage Ousted From Navy Job by Secretary Knox
George E. Deatherage organizer of patriotic groups is designated an undesorable person for Navy work. He was employed by Doyle and Russell on a $7 million Norfolk Virginia project. Deatherage led the Knights of the White Camelia and organized the American Nationalist Federation. His Dies Committee testimony cited visits to the German embassy and Nazi fundraising discussions.
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Washington
Navy
George E. Deatherage
Knox
Doyle and Russell
Naval Operation
Norfolk
Dies
Dies Committee On
Knights of the White Camelia
American Nationalist Federation
Washington Honored By A Nation At Work
Washington’s birthday observance shifted to a workday as war plants and Maryland governmental workers pursued duties. Governor O’Conor cited the national urgency for war material and reported broad industrial participation despite the holiday law effect on banks.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Washington
O'Conor
O’conor
Single Head For All Housing Activities
The White House said President Roosevelt will order all but housing operations under the Federal Works Agency under Brigadier General Philip Fleming to be unified under a single head. The move combines the United States Housing Authority the Federal Housing Administration and the Defense Housing Coordinator office.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Federal Works Agency
Philip T. Fleming
Stephen Early
United States Housing Authority
Federal Housing Administration
Defense Housing Coordinator
Army's Growth Shown In Equipment Request
President Roosevelt urged Congress to provide an additional $596,836,000 for Army clothing and equipment. The request would raise total available clothing and equipping funds to $1,525,764,000 within the military appropriation bill now before the Senate Appropriations Committee. A separate note mentions American Cyanamid developing visible whistles that emit puffs of aluminum stearate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
American Cyanamid & Chemical Company
New York
Reed Named Freight Agent for Baltimore and Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad appoints Mr Reed as general freight agent of the Frederick office, succeeding the late Austin E Rhoads. The appointment took effect February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Frederick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Austin E. Rhoads
First Of Union Lenten Services Tonight At 7 30
The Union Lenten service is led by Dr Henri L G Kieffer with Rev Dr Benjamin W Meeks and Rev Samuel S Johnston delivering sermons. The service at United Brethren church features organ preludes hymns prayers scripture Luke 4 1 13 offertory and benediction with Miss Margaret Kent directing the choir and Miss Lenora Rudy as organist Notes mention a Tuesday night sermon by Rev Dr Ralph E Hartman.
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Henri L. G. Kieffer
Jesus
Benjamin W. Meeks
Henry W. Snyder
Father of
Mankind
Choir of
The
United Brethren Church
Margaret Kent
Lenora Rudy
Ralph E. Hartman
Be Sure About That Surtax It Is Really Easy To Figure
Washington outlines how the surtax operates for 1940s taxpayers in a fourth column, illustrating calculations with a sample household. It explains the order of deductions, earned income credits, and bracket rates for married and single filers, and notes thresholds that avoid higher brackets. It ends with a note on Alaska sable fur trade names.
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Washington
Sam
Relief Promises Creomulsion For Cough Sufferers
Advert says chronic bronchitis may follow untreated cough and urges Creomulsion as a potent remedy. It claims the medicine targets the bronchial membranes, loosens phlegm, and aids healing without narcotics. Money back if it does not ease the cough and restore rest.
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E. Eugene Thomas, Jr
West Second Street
Burton M. Creager
United States Naval Reserve
William H. Bartgis
Ralph W. Boyer
Charles T. Butchér, Jr
Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
Richard F. Kline
Ralph W. Marsh
Russell L. Michael
Guy W. Nusz
Bernard Stull
Ned
Zeiler
William EF. Zimmerman
Lewise Dorsey
Elva Miller
Agalson Moberly
David Kemp
Freak Lewin
Mt. Olivet
Ametery
Harris
Mr. Perry
U.S
Cuba
Chicago Times-Herald
Hoyle
Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Utah
Job
Army
Charles C. Reed
Williamson
Rexall
Frederick, MD
George Washington
Markell & Ford
Alexander RB. George
Wide World
John Q. Smith
Smith
Alaska
Melvin M. Engle
Seiberling
Quaker City
Frederick County National Bank of
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bulova
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
Niew Spar
Hachiy
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