Election of Fire Company Officers and Banquet Report
Officers elected by the volunteers include President Lewis R. Dertzbaugh and Chief foreman Charles Bell. The Juniors and Uniteds reported strong finances, new members were welcomed, and a memorial for eight deceased members was approved. City officials attended the banquet.
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Eizwa
Eagier Co
Tackey
United Steam Fire Engine Co
Yulvis
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
James W. Fletcher
Russell HH. McC
Frank B. Sapping
Cniteds
Uniteds
W. Barigis Storm
Lloyd C. Culler
William M. Storm
Robert L. Smith
William M. Moore
Paul L. Beard
Alton Y. Bennett
Robert J. Burall
Walter H. Duvall
Robert K. Kennedy
William D. Lipps
C. Irvin Storm
Charles Bell
Melvin Fox
Freelann
Foreman Davis
Capt. Miller
United Rescue Truck
Independent Hose Co
United Squad
United Engine Company
Austin Rhoads
George BR. Keefer
Elefantiz
C. Fred Knock
Clarence Dixon
Henry H. Brish
Harry C. Moberly
Ezra D. Hoffman
R.A. Bennett
United. Com
United
Ron
Fremen
W Shipley
C. Poulsen
J. Smith
Charles Geisbert
Hese Co
Thames Chap- Pies
F. Lester Smith
Wiremen's Association
Wano
Russell YW. McCain
Fire Company
Danguate
Little Trawler Sinks Big Italian Submarine
The 1260 ton submarine Emu off the North African coast was sunk by the small trawler Lord Nuffield. The trawler opened fire as the sub tried to surface and dive, scoring hits on the conning tower and deck gun. Sub crew surrendered or were lost. one field man was slightly wounded.
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London
North African
Lord Nuffield
Supreme Court to Review Flag Salute Ruling in Jehovah’s Witnesses Case
The court agreed to reexamine a lower court ruling that schoolchildren may not be forced to salute the flag when it conflicts with religious scruples. The 1940 decision by Justice Frankfurter upheld the salute requirement for Jehovah’s Witness children. Parker’s concurrent view warned that forcing the salute is petty tyranny and may have limited effect on national liberty.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Tme Federeral Circuit Court
Charleston
West Virginia
Jehovah's Witnesses
John J
Supreme Courts
Parker
Stone
Black
Douglas
Murphy
Ate Peewslwit
Jehorah's Witnesses
Justice Frankfurter
Minersville
Frankfurter
Republic
Red Cross to Offer Nursing Classes in Frederick County
Two Red Cross home nursing courses start next Monday at Church Street School. One afternoon class by Alma Riser and an evening session by Bes Barsett RN run for seven weeks from five to nine. Enrollment at Red Cross Headquarters. Courses cover mother and baby care, disease nursing, and home health topics.
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Jane Harshberger
Frederick County Public Health
Red Cross
Church Street
Alma Riser
Ls Bes
Barr Barsett
Cary
Pay-As-You-Go Tax Plan Gains Backing At Hearing
A Washington debate outlines Ruml style pay-as-you-go taxes with possible forgiveness of prior year taxes and current year withholdings. Rep Carlson backs the plan, while Chairman Doughton urges caution to preserve fiscal integrity amid wartime costs. A Frederick County delegation proposes local reforms including tax measures and school funding parity.
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Washington
George ‘D
Seniate Finance Committee
Congress
Rep
Carlson
House
Wavs and Means Committee
Congress Uider
Beardsley Rirni Shareman
Federal Reverve Bank of New York
George
Ruri
Doughton
D.-N.c
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Treasury Department
Man arraigned in gas ration book theft case
John Anthony Mitchell, 18, of Hagerstown was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner C Welles Little on charges of stealing seven boxes of gasoline ration books and is held on $8000 bond for the federal grand jury action. Mitchell waived a hearing and was sent to Baltimore by a deputy marshal. James Junior Wines and Joseph Clingerman were arrested last week after rations books were stolen from the local ration board office. Hines signed a confession and implicated Mitchell and Clingerman. Investigators from the OPA joined the case with further arrests anticipated.
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Hagerstown
John Anthony Mitchell
United States
C. Welles
Baltimore
Mitchell
U.S
James Junior Wines
This Ciy
Joseph Clingerman
Cumberland
Ration Board
Wayne A Seilman
Hines
Clingerman
Brair Tuchee
Puncke
Clinger
Allegany County
Sellman
Merchantman Sunk After Attempting to Ram Sub
A British merchantman tried to ram a submarine in the Atlantic off the northern coast of South America and was sunk after the U-boat outmaneuvered it. Ten crewmen died, seventy three were saved as the ship succumbed to torpedo and shellfire. The loss raises total Allied ship losses to 582 in the Western Atlantic since Pearl Harbor.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Ocean
South America
United Nations
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Vermont's first marble quarry opened in Dorset in 1788
The article notes Vermont's inaugural marble quarry began operations in Dorset in 1788, marking an early chapter in the state's mineral industry and regional quarrying history.
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Vermont
Dorset
Immediate Shortage Of Safety Razors In Baltimore
A Baltimore survey shows an urgent safety razor shortage as civilian manufacturing halts under War Production Board orders. Retailers warn stocks will vanish, prompting a shift to straight or electric razors or renewed beards.
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Baltimore
John Q
War Production Board
OPA Period 3 Fuel Coupons Eligible for 10 Gallon Credit
Local OPA officials notified distributors by phone that Period 3 fuel oil coupons cashed before January 4 may be exchanged for 10 gallon certificates if presented to the local rationing authority before close of business Wednesday. Postmarked coupons mailed to the fuel panel before January 7 may also receive full credit. Coupons cashed after January 3 are worth nine gallons.
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OPA
Leo
H. McCormick
War Department buys six hotels for permanent hospitals
The War Department disclosed it has purchased six hotels and two schools for permanent military hospitals and a private hospital, leased six more hotels and several schools for temporary use, and pursued condemnation on two hotels. The move parts include the Stevens Hotel in Chicago and the 47 room Shark River Hotel at Neptune New Jersey, with purchase prices cited for Greenbrier, Miami Biltmore, Nautilus and others. Byrd pressed Patterson for rental details on 475 leased hotels and further pertinent information.
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Washington
War Department
Eyid
Robert P. Patterson
Byra
Stevens
Shark River
Neptune
N. J
Veterans Administration
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Miami
Forest Hills
Augusta
Battle Creek
Mich
National Park Seminary
Forest Glen
Arlington Hall College
Arlington
Harrisburg Academy
Harrisburg
Rockland State Hospital
Orangeburg
N. C
Willowbrook School
Long Island
N. Y. Butler Hospital
Butler
Lt Louis University
Hawaii
St. Petersburg
Fla
Miami Battle Creek
Miami Springs
Tower
Miami Beach
Byrd
Patterson
War Production Board Cuts Ice Cream Output Again
The War Production Board orders January ice cream production at 50 percent of October levels, with December at 75 percent and a further one sixth cut. The order also limits frozen custard milk sherbet and ice cream mix while directing dairies to divert milk and cream to butter. Retailers report sparse bulk ice cream supplies for fountains.
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Washington
Johnny
War Production Board
Agriculture Department
Dairies
Airfield damaged in Merauke attack noted by FCC
The FCC quoted Imperial Headquarters reporting severe Japanese air and naval strikes on the Allied base under construction at Merauke in Southern New Guinea on December 30. Merauke lies in the Netherlands East Indies near Cape York and Port Moresby.
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New York
Federal Communications Commission
Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Merauke
New Guinea
Netherlands
Big Island
Australia
Cape York
Port Moresby
Graceham woman marks 92nd birthday at home
Mrs Lydia Krom of Graceham celebrated her 92nd birthday Saturday. She is in fair health and able to be about the home and perform household duties.
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Oday
N.Y
Caroline O'Day
New York
Lydia Krom
Graceham
38 Nazi Fighters Shot Down By Fortresses
London January 3 194? The Daily Express reports 38 Nazi fighters downed by flying fortresses in a raid on St Nazaire France. Seven U.S. heavy bombers reportedly lost, with up to 70 pilots and airmen killed per the account. It claims German fighters used new maneuvers to attack bombers head on.
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London
St. Nazaire
Daily Express
Bank Teller Sought 16 Years Found By FBI
Harold V. Quigley a former Washington bank teller sought since December 1926 for embezzling 2293 dollars was found in a Baltimore Marine Hospital. Quigley had been a seaman since 1929 and vanished during a 1926 bank examination. He was arrested after FBI routine checks revealed the long-wanted man and reindicted by a federal grand jury in Washington.
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Washington
FBI
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Department of Justice
Harold V. Quigley
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Quigley
Cape Town
South Africa
Hoover
Marine Hospital
National Bank
Washington Mechanics Savings Bank
Anns
Dudley Wins Fourth Dapper Dan Club Athletic Award
Pittsburgh January 4 Bill Dudley star halfback of the Pittsburgh Steelers was named winner of the fourth annual Dapper Dan Club athletic award the sport figure most to publicize Pittsburgh. He beat out coach Wal ter Kiesling Infelder Bob Elliott of the Pirates Fritzie Zivic Billy Coon Conn Jimmy Smith and won a pocket watch to be presented at a banquet next month. Conn Zivic and Buff Donelli won other awards.
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Pittsburgh
Bill Dudley
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League Today
Woo Ditt
Dudley
Walter Kiesling
Bob Elliott
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fritzie Zivic
Billy Coon
Fighters
Conn
Greenfield Jimmy" Smith
University of Virginia
Zivie
Buff Donelli
Duquesne University
Frederick County Farm Machinery Quotas Announced
The Farm Machinery Rationing Committee announced fixed quotas for Frederick County. Henry R. Shoemaker said parts stocks remain ample, but new machinery is severely limited to a list including one lime spreader and two wheel type tractors. Farmers must file applications with the committee and prove need, with certificates issued after review. Shoemaker urged repairs and consultation with vocational instructors to prepare for extensive reconstruction this year.
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Frederick County
Henry R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Farm Machinery Rationing Committee
Do. E. Walker
Glenn Trout
Maurice Abalt
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