Fatal fire tragedy in Maryland child 2 dies in hospital
A two year old girl Catherine Main died after a gingham dress caught fire from matches on the Greentop Farm near Frederick. Her mother smothered the flames with a coat, both rushed to Frederick City Hospital where she died at 12:18 am. A second report notes a negro Army sergeant John F. Chase killed in a car crash near Reisterstown. In Washington eight plants including Fairchild in Hagerstown earned Army Navy production awards for war work.
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Washours Pike
Gee
Frederick City
Marc Catherine Main
Bisry Catherine
Anthony M
Frances Bowers
Imogene A. Ann V
James I
E. Church Street
Matl
Mt Olivet Cemetery
Etchison and Son
Negero
Reisterstown
John F. Chase
Fort Belvoir
Westminster Toad
Chase
Westminster
Cvas
Washington
Robert P. Patterson
James V. Forrestal
Navy
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp
Airplane Division
Hagerstown
Engagement of Elizabeth Stewart to Zerbst Reported
Mr and Mrs Thome L Zane Merman of Rosemont Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Stewart to Mr Zerbst, son of Mrs K Nolte and the late Mr Zeros. A Kansas City, Mo graduate from Fred High School and Penn Hall is noted. The event will take place early.
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Biyant She. Thome L. Zane Merman
Rosemont Avenue
Ter
Elizabeth Stewart
Zerbst
K. Nolte
Mr. Zeros
Kansas
Fred High School
Penn Hall
Justice
Washington
Battleship sinks 32 Japanese planes in South Pacific clash
Washington reports an American battleship bristling with antiaircraft guns destroyed an entire flight of 20 enemy dive bombers and downed 12 more planes, suffering only a turret hit. Commanded by Captain Thomas Leigh Gatch, the ship fought off surface and air attacks in October and November near Guadalcanal and Santa Cruz Island.
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Washington
Jan
South Pacific
Navy
Guadalcanal
Navy Department
Thomas Leigh Gatch
Annapolis
Santa Cruz Island
Solomon Islands
Gatch
Amatete Ghot Anvwr
Christmas Day Guests Across Several Frederick County Homes
Christmas day gatherings brought many visitors to local households including Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Smith Mrs. W. Binkley and daughter Lota in Ladiesburg. Edgar Smiths family hosting Wilbert and Charles Smith from Baltimore Dixy Lee of Point of Rocks and Claudine Smith of Frederick. Frank Gaver Sr hosting Quinton Dixon Douglas Whew mimeew Maurice Gaver and others in Walkersville Woodsboro and Mountaindale. Jimmie Stepps visiting from Boston and Billy McCoy with F H Birely family. Harold Gaver of Boyds with Frank Gaver Sr.. Leslie Gross family hosting Alfret Wirts William Wenzel and families from Frederick. Bennie Frock and family with Hanson Staley of Walkersville. a butchering event at the Gaver home with Quinten Dixon Douglas and Joe Gaver. plus visits by Vernon McCoy, Wilmer Souser and Clifford Eyler and by Bruce Harbaugh Katherine to the S. Smith home.
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Ladiesburg
Frank Wilshide
C. S Smith
W. Binkley
Lota
Edgar Smith
Wilbert Smith
Charles Smith
Baltimore
Lyle Smith
Dixy Lee
Point of Rocks
Jim Acastus
Claudine Smith Frederick
Frank Gaver
Quinton Dixon
Douglas
Maurice Gaver
Walkvereville
Union Ridge
Leslie Gross
Alfert Wirts
William Wenzel
Frederick
Hanson Staley
Walkersville
Bennie Frock
Quinten Dixon
Joe Gaver
Woodsboro
Billy Sheff
Mountaindale
F. H Birely
Ethel
C. 5
Birthday notice and Christmas visits in New Windsor
Alice May Lambert, age five, celebrated her birthday at home with families and friends including Lambert, Hartzler, Danner, and Englar relatives. Several travelers and servicemen spent Christmas with local kin, sending greetings from Baltimore and Frederick. A note on knitting frames in England closes the item.
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New Windsor
Alice May Lambert
Russell Lambert
Danny Hartzler
Clara Dorsey
Joen Sullivar
Jean Abbott
Francis Lindsay
Rey Danner
Kitty Magn
Beverly Bloom
Penelope Robinson
Sandra Benedic
Judy William
Joan Heijson
Harry Lambert
Ann Roop
Joyce Buzzard
Gene Fleming
Roland Stultz
Brran Hartzler
Har Mon
John D. Englar
Westminster
Josephh L. Englar
Guoge
June Fromnfelter
Love and suspicion at the Soldiers and Sailors Benefit Show
At a Santa Philippa charity event Mary Garthwaite watches Dan Sherman court Carmencita de la Vega while Dan presses for a dance and Mary wrestles with her feelings. In a twilight balcony scene Dan confesses love and asks for marriage in ten days before an explosion echoes from below. To be continued.
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Cani Sherman
Mary
Lloyd
Carmencita de la Vega
Dan
Sherman
Carmencita
Porter
Kanelnce
Mary Garthwaite
Marty
Dar Sherman
Santa Phillipa
Careimencita de la Vega
Pax
Carmenella
Dan Sherman
J Beez
Hughway
Train Destroyed Bridge Rescue Mission Ace
In a tense rescue, Dan and Mary race to save the Streamliner as a trestle collapses. They reach Mission Station just as the train crosses, but explosions bring down the central span. Soldiers and police overwhelm the scene. two more attackers lie dead nearby, and Dan confirms the danger is controlled, though casualties remain.
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DoDr
Tim
Mary
Dan
Mission Santa Phillipa
Streamliner
Upper Town
Jesson
Tre Trestle
Mission Boulevard
Mission Mag Station
Mission Crossing
Arroyo Highway
Inventions Then and Now Across Queen Elizabeth’s Era
A concise note reflecting on how today’s inventions mirror those created during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, noting enduring ingenuity and early innovation that shaped modern tools and ideas.
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Elizabeth
Flood Turned Back By Wall At Portsmouth
Portsmouth Ohio faced a near crest of 60.9 feet on the Ohio River as the five-oile wall held firm. Forecasters predicted a quick runoff toward Cincinnati with a crest near 52 feet at flood stage there. Army engineers halted wall work two years earlier due to war material shortages while troops reinforced sandbags along the barrier.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Cairo
Maysville
Manchester
Ripley
U. S S. Army
Airfield Shot Up in Burma by RAF Planes
RAF planes attacked Magwe airfield in central Burma yesterday and probably sank two small Japanese steamers. The strike followed air operations over New Delhi with reports of damage to enemy targets in the region.
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New Delhi
Magwe
Burma
Chine seeks aid as Allies rush aid to China
Shao Yu Lin, director of information for the Chinese Foreign Office, urged in Ta Kung Pao that Britain and Allies mobilize planes tanks and heavy artillery to China at all costs to rout the Japanese from the mainland. He said allied naval and air forces must aid the Chinese Army and warned delaying the Burma Road reopening would waste valuable time.
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Melp
Chungking
Alps
China
Asis
Shao Yu Lin
Chinese Foreign Office
Ta Kung Pao
Burma
Nighthawks Breed in City Roofs and Rural Grounds
The birds do not breed in city suburbs but nest in city centers and rural areas. In rural zones they ground nest. in cities they nest on flat roofs of skyscrapers. Suburbs have only low buildings with sloping roofs.
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Mr. and ‘Mise
Anthony Main
Wear City
United States
Miles Elizabeth
Zimmerman
U.S
Solomons
Roger
Barns
Ed Barnes
John ‘Thompson
Camp Pickett
Marie Thomp
Lulu Smether
Joseph Baerards
Mroo
Robert Caddis
Harvey Tames
Pamela
Mount
Queer Haines
Doris Reop
Washingtor
Preston Reop
Grace Fisher
Annabelle
Grant Devilouss
Gris
Monroe Englard
George Englar
Harlett Baile
Sarah Baile
Ula
John Baile
Parlett
Dolly Hyde
Earl Hyde
Robert Adamson
Edgar Nusbaum
Preston Bloom
Billy
England
Eas
Eleanor Atterbury
Cat
Mani
Pentagon
War Department
Potomac
Washington, D.C
Army
Army Engineers
Office of Defense Transportation
Markell & Ford
Aspiri
Magne
Signature
Kieie
Frederick, Marylane
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Station
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, Md
United
States War Savings
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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