Rescuers in Newfoundland Race to Save Survivors of Truxtun and Pollux
In Newfoundland’s St Lawrence a heroic rescue stream followed the wrecks of the U S Navy destroyer Truxtun and the supply ship Pollux. Surviving crews were hauled from cliffs and surf by rope and chair amid freezing seas. Dozens more were feared dead or missing as Roosevelt commended the valiant locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Newfoundland
U. S
Truxtun
Pollux
St. Lawrence
Navy
Washington
Aske
Iron Springs
Lam’s Point
Argentina
Farrel
Chamber's Cove
Jedge
St Lawrence
Argentia
Roosevelt
United States
Charms for Spring Jewelry With Mayan Gods and Ship Figures
Dorothy Roe describes spring costume jewelry embracing wartime metal limits with ceramics and plastics. New pieces include Mayan god motifs, Latin American designs like Pepe and Pepita, lapel pins and bracelet strands, and decorative ship figureheads. A Hollywood Boulevard lamp pin adds night-time glow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
Wide World
Pepe and
Pepita
Hollywood Boulevard
Voodoco
Angel
Pepe
7000 Tax Stamps For Automobiles Sold Here
The Frederick post office reports about 7000 federal motor vehicle tax stamps sold locally, totaling over 34000 dollars at 5209 per stamp. March stamps go on sale March 1 for those who missed February, cost 167 and valid until July 1. A wedding reception was held at 1114 N Fulton Ave Baltimore for Mr and Mrs William Gardner, with Mrs Gardner formerly Kitty Miller of Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Treasury Revenue
O. H. Miller
N. Fulton Avenue
Baltimore
Wm. Gardneer
Gardner
Mise Kitty Miller
Feederick
Surviving crew reach Uribia after Thalia torpedoing
Forties survivors of the torpedoed motor tanker Thalia land at Uribia Colombia on February 25. Among them seven are wounded. The 8,329 ton Panama registered tanker owned by Standard Oil was torpedoed off the Laguayira Coast near Curacao, with guests from Frederick Washington and Baltimore noted in the attendance. The gathering includes Mr and Mrs J Gardner and other named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Uribia
Laguayira
Standard Oil Company
Willemstad
Curacao
Cunningham sale yields strong prices for cattle and farm goods
Cattle at the public sale near Rocky Springs averaged 123 dollars with the top cow at 154 dollars and the sale grossing about 2 124 85 dollars. Horses sold 38 to 65 dollars, hogs 40 to 44, machinery and tools sold well, no household goods. Emmett Bow plus R L Kelly acted as clerks. Separately James Schwartz, near Jefferson, released on 250 dollar bail after Tuesday destruction of property arrest. hearing set Friday. Julian Hale of Jefferson also charged, still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Edward G. Cunningham
Rocky Springs
Jorrow
Emmett R. Bowjus
R. L. Kelly
James Schwartz
Near Jefferson
Schwartz
Julian Hale
Point of Rocks
Hale
Canadians Lose 296 in Hong Kong Defense
Ottawa reports 296 Canadian soldiers killed or missing in the defense of Hong Kong. Defense Minister J. L. Ralston made the statement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Hong Kong
J L Ralston
Removal Of Perkins Again Is Demanded
Washington D C Feb 25 Demands for suspension of the 40hour week and removal of Secretary of Labor Perkins were made in Congress as union management disputes sparked two more work stoppages. Senator Byrd pressed Perkins’ ouster faulting nine years of incompetence and urging a national labor policy to back wartime effort. An influential Democrat discussed a bill to draft striking workers or blacklist restrained workers, while others urged freezing open and closed shops for the war’s duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Perkins
Congress
War Labor Board
Rep
Smith
D.-Va
House
Hoffman
R.mich
Byrd
Ellender
D.-La
Labor Committee
Labor policy debate and CIO strikes in war effort
Senators push for stronger war labor policy while wartime strikes press producers. Ball and Hill urge broader War Production Board powers to prevent work stoppages. Taft proposes tying wages to cost of living. CIO welders strike at Bethlehem Hoboken for abusive conduct. 1800+ workers at Minneapolis plant walk out for wage talks. Monarch Aluminum sees resumed production after one-day stoppage. Also advise saving used anti freeze for future wartime needs and chemical conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Congress
Hill
Alabama
War Production Board
Taft
Ohio
CIO
Bethlehem Ship Building Corporation
Hoboken
N. J
Minneapolis Morine Power Implement Company
Monarch Aluminum Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Buckey and Mercer transfer property on U S Route 40 site
Mr and Mrs Thomas G Buckey sell to Mr and Mrs Earl H Mercer a property on the south side of U S Route 40 West Patrick street. Deed filed Wednesday in the clerk’s office. Revenue stamps show the price about 6600 dollars. Mr and Mrs John H Lee sell to Mr and Mrs Henry H Haines a property on the east side of Wilson Place for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Buckey
Earl H. Mercer
West Patrick Street
John H. Lee
Henry H. Haines
Wilson Place
Railcar growth noted in transit report
The report indicates revenue stamps totaling about 4300 dollars and shows 12 511 air conditioned passenger cars in operation on our railroads, an increase of 525 within a year.
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Frederick Washington
J Gardner
Myer Gardner
Robert iHorne
Wm Klink
Robbi Hildebrand
Ella Ramerburg
J. H Lackey
Ida Wilson
Lilie Carter Combs
Robert Benjamin
L. H Rabult
Nora Mae Larte
Peggy Larte
Lola and
Jennie Miller
Mary D. Shiley Gladhill Ward
Dan Miller
O H Miller
The
USA
Cunningham Sale
Stieff
Stieff Rose
Doll’s Jewelry Store
Nature
Dean
Doan
R.-Minn
Dan A. West
Office of Price Administration
West
Frederick Industrial
N. Mkt
Chfsaplake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Patrick St
Amergan
Asca
Cal
Briands
N. B. Cc
Keeblk
Estines Reebler
Zac
New
Texas
Eee
Nestle
Asco Coffee
Wimn-Crest Coffee
Pricee
Frederick, MD
Dinty Moore
Asco Gatsup
Vermont Maid
s.Oram
Farmdale
Rlou Ik
Sno-Sheen
di Haee Shan
Creamery
Pancy
Micrrell
Oward Wack
Hunt Club
Gorham
Dazzle
Nipw Spa
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