Local Boy Accidentally Shot to Death in Chevy Chase
Robert Calvert Wimsatt 14, of near Frederick, died from a gunshot fired accidentally by 13 year old William Hughes while target shooting from a roof at 402 Oxford street Chevy Chase. The shot struck the heart. Dr E G Bauersfield pronounced death. Wimsatt, a Georgetown Prep student, was a guest at the Hughes home. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery after requiem mass at Blessed Sacrament Church.
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Robert Calvert Wimsatt
Robert C. Wimsatt
Frederick
William W. Hughes
Chevy Chase
Hughes
Oxford Street
Robert
Mary E. Glackin
E.G. Bauersfield
Bethesda
F. J. Brosen
Montgomery County
Georgetown Preparatory School
Garrett Park
Young Wimsatt
Col
Wimsatt
Newport Field
Ark
Young Hughes
William J. Hughes
Judge Advocate General
Washington
Wimsatts
Orth Farm
Georgetown Prep
St. John’s School
William
Richard
St. John’s
Sally
Frances
Visitation Academy
Pumprey Bethesda-Chevy Chase
William J. Hughes, Jr
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Arlington National Cemetery
Nation Wide Checkup On Gas Ration Books
Washington reports an OPA plan for a nationwide checkup of gas ration books to ensure coupons are endorsed with license tag numbers. Motorists with unendorsed coupons after March 6 must endorse within 10 days or face revocation of rations. Bowles cites daily losses of about 2.5 million gallons to black market activity and a potential 25 percent rise in low-mileage motorists' rations.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Badoglio seeks full ally status from Allies
Naples February 27 Pi Premier Pietro Badoglio asked the United States and Great Britain to accept his Italian government as a full fledged ally against Germany with cautious hope of acceptance. He said he was ready to do everything necessary to gain it and aims to protect Italy’s interests at the peace table after aiding the defeat of the Germans.
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Naples
Pietro Badoglio
United States
Great Britain
Germany
ET Pere
Italy
Pvt Baker stationed at Fort McClellan in Alabama
Pvt Charles E Baker is listed as the son of Mr and Mrs William M Baker of East South street He entered the Army on November 11 1943 and is stationed at Fort McClellan Alabama His address is Pvt Charles E Baker 33898030 Co C 24th Bn 7th Regt SRTC Fort McClellan Ala
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Pvt. Baker
William M. Baker
East South Street
Fort McClellan
Ala
Charles E. Baker
Co. C
7Th Regt
Srt.c
Five Disturbing Peace Charges Filed
A sailor faced five disturbing the peace charges plus absence without leave and reckless driving on weekend records. Charles Ringhart and Claude Warner are among those cited, with witnesses listed. George Hill, 12, was removed from a theater for disturbing the peace. Burnworth and Cole posted hearings. two others await bail.
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Charles Ringhart
South Market Street
Allen Bartgis
Ralph Potts
Navy Yard
Claude Warner
Wisner Street
Walter D. Courtney
M. Zimmerman
George Hoffman
Walter Ingram
All Saints
Jack Burnworth
East Fifth Street
Thomas Cole
West Fifth Street
Catherine Wohill
George Hill
Buckeystown
Burnworth
Cole
Funeral for McNary moved to Thursday in Salem
The funeral of Senate Minority Leader Charles L. McNary will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Hall for Representatives in the Oregon State Capitol Salem. A delegation from Washington will attend and most Salem business houses will close during the services. McNary died Friday in Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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Salem
Ore
Senate
Charles L. McNary
R-Ore
Washington
McNary
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
State Capitol
Missionary Kerr Urges Smash of Japanese Military Machine
Dr. William C. Kerr,(retired Presbyterian missionary to Korea and Japan) now adviser on Japanese affairs in Washington, spoke in Frederick about Pearl Harbor and the need to dismantle Japan's military police system. He described six months of detention by Japanese authorities, the escape to the Gripsholm, and outlook for future missionary work amid Western and Eastern cultural divides.
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Orient
William ¢. Kerr
Korea
Japan
Presbyterian
Frederick
Kerr
America
Gripsholm
Washington
W. Merval Weaver
Pearl Harbor
Keijo Imperial University
Seoul
Methodist Theological Seminary
Kobe
Tokyo
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
Portuguese East Africa
Dr. Kerr
New York
Land of Japan
Western World
Hirohito
Chichibu
Jennings
Christ
Far East
Most State Guard Units Ready For Emergency
Annapolis Feb 27 Governor O Conor announced most Maryland State Guard units inspected by U S Army officers are ready for emergency duty with the 6th Battalion rated highest. Pikesville Towson Westminster and Bel Air companies of the 6th Battalion are ready to field at once. All five units near authorized strength with efforts to fill gaps. Company D Cambridge six short won top praise for the 4th Battalion, Salisbury’s Company C close behind. Some 3rd Battalion companies not ready due to personnel shortages, Elkton’s Company D at 61 of 68 enlisted was fit for immediate duty.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Maryland State Guard
U. S. Army
Pikesville
Towson
Westminster
Bel Air
Cambridge
Salisbury
Army
Elkton
Penetro Pushes Medicated Mutton Suet Remedies
A vintage note contrasts grandma era cold cures with Penetro a modern remedy in a mutton suet base. Penetro promises double action soothing a stuffy nose and warming the rubbed area with a strong vaporizing and soothing effect.
Texas Pvt Brewer known as Rheuben transferred to Camp Maxey
Texas Pvt Brewer nicknamed Rheuben has moved from Camp Van Dorn Mississippi to Camp Maxey Texas. His wife resides at 150 Water Street. Before enlisting he worked for the Aspundh Tree Export Co.
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Brewer
Rheuben
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Camp Maxey
Tex
Water Street
The
Aspundh Tree Expert Co
Channel Islands naval clash reported by Admiralty
London reports indicate light British coastal forces scored multiple hits on a trawler escorting a six-ship German convoy off the Channel Islands early today with a large explosion observed aboard the vessel. One British ship suffered casualties and superficial damage but all returned to port as Berlin claimed German escort vessel damage and two British MTBs set afire.
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London
Channel Islands
Admiralty
Berlin
Resigns as Annapolis draft board chairman
Garner Jones announced his resignation as chairman of the Annapolis draft board to Gov. Herbert R. O'Conor effective March 1. He said the decision stemmed from a policy dispute and disagreement with rulings affecting local business people and 3-A fathers.
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Annapolis
Garner Jones
Herbert R. Oconor
Jones
Farm meeting called to discuss 1944 agricultural program
Rockville is set to host meetings announced by Jo W. Anderson Montgomery County agricultural agent. The schedule lists Darnestown School for Wednesday Damascus High School for Thursday Rockville office and Clarksburg School for Friday Powlesville School for Saturday Sandy Spring High School for March 7 Colesville School for March 8 and Laytonsville School for March 8.
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Rockville
Jo W. Anderson
Montgomery County
Darnestown
Damascus High
Clarksburg
Powlesville
Sandy Spring
Colesville
Laytonsville
Goat Arrest Stirs Early Morning Patrol At City Hall
Officer Sherman Boone nabbed a goat wandering Patrick Street near the Square around 2:30 AM. The animal, possibly Billy or Nanny, was taken to police headquarters and locked up until its owner, Smoke Henderson of West Allis, could be traced.
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Sherman Boone
Boone
Gost
Patrick Street
Azarket
Billy
Nanny
Market Street
City Hal
Police
Headquarters
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Advise
An advertisement urges quick treatment for bronchitis and warns that untreated coughs can become chronic. It promotes Creomulsion, a non narcotic cough medicine with beechwood creosote and other ingredients, claiming rapid relief and a money back guarantee if the user is not satisfied.
Saints tale ends with goat reunion at Headquarters
In a local sketchy chronicle, Smoke tracks a goat to Headquarters then reunites with it and heads home in the early hours. The piece notes the town’s familiar image and the odd duo’s late night journey back.
Baltimore Fourth May Rise in World Commerce After Victory
Baltimore report notes postwar world trade outlook as the city, once ranked sixth, may move to fourth place in global commerce following a victory. Officials discuss economic prospects and the potential surge in shipping and manufacturing activity.
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Baltimore
Port chiefs note prewar rivals fall after Nippon defeat
Chairman Robert C. Herd of the Steamship Trade Association's port committee said two ports outranked Baltimore before the war. Yokohama and Osaka in Japan led the ranking and their commerce would decline with Nippon's defeat.
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Robert C. Herd
Steamship Trade Association
Herd
Baltimore
Yokohama
Osaka
Japan
Deeat
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Pea
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Moscow
National Council
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Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Potomac River
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Texas
Walter C. Brewer
Tydings
Congress
Housekeeping
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Dr. Edwards
Edward
FP. M. Edwards
Ohio
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Coast Guard
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
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Iva
Capudine
Headquarters For
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Rome Rome Owned
Frederick, Md
Frederick County National Bank NO
North Market Street
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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N. Market St
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