Retired Bank Cashier William Zimmerman Dies at 83
William G. Zimmerman, veteran Citizens National Bank cashier for 47 years and a Frederick, Maryland resident, died at his West Third Street home after a long illness at age 83. Born December 12, 1859, he served as bank cashier from 1890 until retirement in 1937 and was active in Evangelical Lutheran church and local charities. He leaves two daughters and is to be buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery following a Saturday funeral at his residence.
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William G. Zimmerman
Frederick
West-Third Street
Mr. Zimmerman
Citizens National Bank
Woodsboro
Henry O
Martha E. Albaugh Zimmerman
Zimmerman
5. W. Stauffer
Walkersville
First National Bank of
Daniel T. Lakin
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fred
Society
Frederick Uction
Nazis Claim 17 Ships In One Convoy Sunk
A German high command communiqué broadcast by Berlin claims that two groups of submarines sank 17 ships totaling 104,000 tons in a heavily defended Atlantic convoy attack. The date and Allied confirmation are not provided in the report.
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Associated Press
High Command
Atlantic
Berlin
New York
New Rationing Formula Affects Restaurants in 1942
Washington reports a new rationing formula places restaurants and public eating establishments on a basis similar to households. They will receive 6/10 of a ration point per December meals in March and April 1942, with households at about 5/10. OPA says higher waste and fluctuating patronage justify the差خifferential. Sugar and coffee rations are consolidated with canned goods. Boarding houses over 50 served regularly apply the rule. smaller ones pool residents' rations.
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Washington
OPA
Sugar Loss In Wreck On Route 340 Bridge
About two tons of sugar spilled into Catoctin Creek when a Norwick and LaPere transfer truck ran off a hill and struck a concrete abutment on the north approach to Steiner's bridge. Traffic halted while crews cleared debris and investigated. Eugene Thorne of Bealeton, Va., faced a charge of operating a commercial vehicle without a chauffeur's license.
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Catoctin Creek
Steiner's Bridge
Route 340
Norwick
LaPere
Trafic
Daniel Tucker
Eugene Thorne
Bealeton
Truman Moon
Brandon Duvall
Thorne
Beecham and Humby Wed in New York Concert Ties
Sir Thomas Beecham, 63, British conductor, and Miss Betty Humby, 34, English pianist, were married in New York a few days ago. Humby has often appeared in concerts conducted by her husband, who leads at the Metropolitan Opera this season.
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New York
Thomas Beecham
Betty Humby
Metropolitan Opera
Eden says Madame Chiang Kai-Shek may visit Britain
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden informed the House of Commons that there is some reason to believe and every reason to hope Madame Chiang Kai-Shek will visit England before returning to China. She is currently visiting the United States with plans unclear.
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England
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
United States
Red Army advances in northern Ukraine near Sumy
Moscow reports the Red Army pushed deeper into northern Ukraine northwest of Kharkov with captures at Sumy Lebedin and Akhtyrka forming a Soviet blue line toward Kiev and the Konotop rail hub. fronts stretch 42 miles as tanks roll and villages react with relief.
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Moscow
Red Army
Ukraine
Kharkov
Sumy
Lebedin
Akhtyrka
Kiev
Konotop
Fire damages tailoring shop and residence of William Armstrong
Fire from an eye stove in the rear room gutted the back of a two story and a half building at 147 West All Saints street. Firemen from all local companies fought the blaze, using plug and booster streams, with damage confined to the rear first floor and several second floor bedrooms. No loss estimate given.
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William Armstrong
West
All Saints Street
Armstrong
More Hides Indicate Black Market In Meat
A Tarners council report shows a 73 percent rise in cow hide shipments from uninspected slaughterhouses, signaling flourishing black markets in meat across the country. The finding, dated February 24, points to widespread illegal activity involving animal hides and unregulated processing facilities.
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New York
Tarners’ Council
Lend-Lease Act Extension Approved by House Committee
Washington February 24 The House Foreign Affairs committee unanimously approved a measure extending the lend lease act by one year. The action extends mutual aid and cooperation with allied nations as World War II trials continue. Messina Bombed Cairo February 24 United States Liberator bombers of the Ninth Air Force attacked Messina Sicily harbor and ferry ships by daylight yesterday, a US communiqué announced.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Als War Partners
Messina
Cairo
Egypt
Ninth Air Force
Sicily
Furious Bombing Of Air Bases In South Pacific Told By Navy
The Navy reported a series of air battles in the South Pacific from February 21 to 24. US aircraft attacked Espiritu Santo Munda Tulagi Choiseul Rekata Santa Isabel Vila Munda Guadalcanal and Vila with B-24 Liberators and fighters engaging Japanese bases and ships.
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South Pacific
Navy
Washington
United States
Espiritu Santo Island
Gan
Espiritu Salo Island
New Hebrides
Avanger
Dauntless
Munda
Tulagi
Nygela
Solomon Islands
Choiseul
Airacobras
Rekata
Santa Isabel Island
Guadalcanal
Vila
New Georgia
57 Hurt When Crack Train Is Rammed
The Cavalier, a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train, was rammed from the rear by a switch engine near Wilmington on February 24. Fifty seven aboard, mostly Navy personnel, were injured. five seriously. The crash derailed one car, disrupted southbound tracks for four hours, and overwhelmed Wilmington hospitals. The two coaches hitched to the switch engine carried 52 sailors and were about to join the Cavalier.
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Wilmington
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cavalier
Navy
Philadelphia
Cape Charles
First Naval School Ends at Prestlor Scott Key Hotel
About 125 U S Navy officers completed a three week basic training course and departed Frederick this afternoon by bus from the Prest ors Scott Key hotel where the class was held. The next session begins March 2 with a similar size group likely to attend. Commander John R Fitzpatrick and staff remain at the hotel to run the new class as officers to transfer to further training.
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U. S. Navy
Frederick
United States
Scott Key Hotel
James H. Gambrill
Holmes D. Baker
John R. Fitzpatrick
Washington
Navy
Court Street
Eclock
Sarre
Fitzpatrick
Ration Book Information Campaign Plans Public Talks
A citywide campaign to explain Ration Book No 250 uses four morning broadcasts starting yesterday with Miss Jesse Hammerly and continues through Friday with speakers Miss Hal T Ott Miss Lilah R Gant and Mrs Henry R Shoemaker. Meetings at the Y M C A and Carib dre room outline PTA and organizational involvement to train volunteers and set up information stations across the city and county to aid civilians with rationing details.
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Jesse Hammerly
Hal T. Ott
Lilah R. Gant
Henry R Shoemaker
Delack
Shormaker
Miss Gant
Tees Ag
Aude Bers
P.T
United Engine House
H and F
Vichoms
Winchester Hall
Ham— Merry
Galouse
Ested Ja. Do Sa
SHORCHILL BETTER Reported Improvement After Night
London Fels 24 Prime Minister Churchall, confined to bed with catarrh, reported improved this morning after a good night.
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Shorchill
London
Fels
Churchall
Four Maryland State Guard officers fired by Gen Mohr
Baltimore Feb 24 Brig Gen Dwight Mohr announced that state guard regulars replaced MPs who quit the Susquehanna river bridge at Havre de Grace last night and four officers were removed from duty. He said an investigation would determine charges with Lieut Col Paul Higginbotham to be consulted. Officers Ralph W Harris Clarence J Latham Harry T Gill Nelson A Wright relieved. four suspended as of midnight last night. Mohr noted MPs from Annapolis might quit if orders stand.
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Baltimore
Dwight Ho Mohr
State Guard
Susqquehoung River
Havre de Grace
Mohr
Maryland State Guard
Paul Higginbotham
Annapolis
O'Conor
Paul E. Sutherland
Col. Sutherland
Antiepulis
Aneapolis
Gite State Guard
Shoes sale limit urged as rationing ends
Washington reports Price Administrator Prentiss M Brown asked stores to cap non rationed shoe sales at one pair per customer as play shoes are removed from rationing starting tomorrow. He urged cooperation to ensure scarce supply goes to those who really need them. Exemptions include ski and skate shoes gym and tennis shoes bathing shippers joker sandals usher play rides and all babies shoes size 4 and smaller.
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Washington
Prentiss M. Brown
Brown
Food Chart To Guide Public On Page 9
The OPA point value chart is published on page 9 of The News. Effective March 1, canned goods will be priced by these points. Cut out the chart and keep it handy to reference when making marketing lists.
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OPA
Spaatz Throws All Planes Into Battle Against Rommel in Kasserine Pass
Allied air and ground forces unleash a massive counterattack in central Tunisia. Maj. Gen. Carl Spaatz directs American and British aircraft against Rommel's retreating columns after three days of heavy fighting. German losses are reported heavy as tanks, trucks, and armor are pounded along the Thala to Kasserine corridor while Italians are trapped in a separate pass.
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North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Kasserine Gap
Tunisia
Thala
Kremamsa
Faid Pass
Reuters
Sillana
Kasserine
Hatab River
Carl Spaatz
Tunisian
Thale
Rommel
Sbeitla
Ferlana
Leviness named director of Maryland Correction Department
Charles T. Leviness, chair of Baltimore City Board of License Commissioners, was appointed director of the State Department of Correction by Governor OConor. He replaces Willis R. Jones who resigned citing inadequate pay. Robert A. Sindall of Baltimore will replace Leviness on the Baltimore License Board and is a member of the State Athletic Commission. The governor also reappointed Baltimore city traffic court members and named Helen C. Tingley to the Motion Picture Censors Board and Charles M. Lee to the Maryland Workshop for the Blind.
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Alvapella
Charles T. Leviness
Board of License Commissioners
Baltimore City
State Department of Correction
O'Conor
Willis R. Jones
Robert A. Sindall
Baltimore
Leviness
Baltimore Board of License
Sindall
State
Martie W, Presstman
Charles M. Lee
R-Allegany
Cumberland
Maryland Workshop For the Blind
Old Bay Mare Is What She Used To Be
Waynesboro Pa February 24 7 Re member the horse and buggy Well now it s the horse and station wagon H N Boghmer fitted a wagon bed on an auto chassis and installed 24 seats The vehicle carrie him and fellow members of the Waynesboro Country Club to and from social events Horsepower rating Two bay mares
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Waynesboro
H. N. Boghmer
Scrap drives in Rutherford County yield 410 tons iron steel
During November 20 to January 20 the Rutherford County Industrial salvage committee collected 410 tons of iron and steel and 22 tons of non ferrous metals plus seven tons of rubber and 1.5 tons of other materials. Committee chair Harry O Schroeder said the drive continues as need remains urgent and noted Rutherford D MacGiffert of the War Production Board attended a Washington meeting on salvage plans for the year. Copper scrap is highlighted as the top industrial salvage problem for 1945.
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Frederscn County Industrial Rap Committee
Harry O. Schroeder
Schraeder
Schroeder
Rutherford D. MacGiffert
War Production Board
Washington
America
Sugar ration cut to 3 pounds for 11 weeks
Washington reports a slight reduction in the next sugar ration. individuals will receive five rounds for a tri weekly period starting March 16, replacing the prior 1.5 pounds per week. Stamp No 11 expires March 13 as the shift to a 5-pound ration under stamp No 12 is planned.
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Washington
OPA
Masspower
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Miss Humby
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First Naval School
Gen. Mohr
Spaats
Mountain Pass
Liliana
O’conor
Jones
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