Victory Congress begins as Rayburn named Speaker
The 77th Congress opens with a close House vote 217 to 208 reelecting Sam Rayburn as Speaker on his 61st birthday. The chamber erupts in applause as Roosevelt is praised as a wartime leader and the Senate is sworn in for a historic session. The aim is to end the war swiftly and prosecute new laws to win the conflict.
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Sam Rayburn
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Rayburn
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Clare Boothe Luce
Connecticut
South Trimble
James Shera Montgomery
Rep
Sheppard
D-Calif
Martin
Woodruff
R-Mich
Tumble
Gedd
Getler
Pacific War Council Hears on Air Routes and Supply Lines
At the White House Roosevelt hosts the Pacific War Council amid talks of opening new Pacific air routes to strengthen supply lines. Lord Halifax confirms discussion with no location hints while Casey addresses Libyan campaign supply problems. Halifax expresses cautious optimism about clearing Nazi forces from Tripoli. Walter Nash says Mediterranean efforts aid the Pacific, primarily by freeing shipping for Burma India and China.
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Washington
Pacific War Council
Roosevelt
White House
Pacific
United States
Lord Halifax
Richard G. Casey
Cairo
Halifax
Casey
Eighth Army
Tripoli
Walter Nash
New Zealand
Mediterranean
Burma
India
China
Taney Apartment Damaged By Fire At Taney Federal Housing
A blaze in Apartment 43 at the Roger Brooke Taney Federal Housing project caused smoke and plaster damage. Mrs Margaret Duvall, a servant worker from Baltimore, was at work when the fire was found. Tenant William Abrecht was shocked by a floor lamp while fighting the flames. Fire officials traced heavy smoke to a burning clothes closet. origin undetermined. The $2000 project opened November 11 last year and is deemed fireproof by the Federal Housing Authority.
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Roger Brooke Taney
Citizens
Margaret Duvall
Gbenservant Worner
Baltimore
William Abrecht
Jed Hin
Federal Housing Authority
White House and Congress pledge ongoing cooperation
Congression al leaders confer with the President weekly and discuss future proposals. The President vows to defend the rights and powers of the House of Representatives while noting cooperation at the White House. He warns agencies must consult lawmakers in Congress.
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White House
Congress
House of Representatives
Congres
Overseas Pvt Main Arrives Safely, Five Years Service
Mrs Bertie Main learns her son Pvt Roy L Main has arrived safely overseas after five years in the service. He is the son of the late Charles L Main and Mrs Bertie Main.
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Roy L. Main
Pvt. Main
Bertie Main
Charles L Main
Rail Rate Case Opens for Hearing in Washington
The Interstate Commerce Commission reopened the rail rate case for further hearing to review the higher rates and charges granted last year. Oral arguments will follow after additional evidence is presented before a panel of Commissioners Aitchson Mahaffie and Splaw, with hearings set to begin at the Commission headquarters on February 2. Requests for reopening come from several government agencies and railroad organizations.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clyde B. Aitchson
Charles D. Mahaffie
Walter M . Splaw
Commission
U S O Fund Near Goal For Frederick County Drive
The U S O drive in Frederick County nears its $15 000 objective with city pledges to reach 9 000 and county totals lagging due to gasoline rationing and weather. A coordinated collection drive will proceed next week to cover shortfalls and boost outlying areas. A brush fire near Cemetery Road prompted a 5 35 p m firefighting response with no damage.
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Frederick City
Roger B. Wolfe
U.S
Thurmont
Urbana
Brunswick
Cemetery Road
Frederick Memorial Park
Linden Hills
Independent Hose Co
Touhy and Owl Benghart Recaptured in Chicago
Taunted by the press Touhy and Basil Benghart known as The Owl were recaptured in Chicago by FBI agents after escaping from Stateville Penitentiary Joliet on October 9. Two other fugitives James Ocennee and St Clair Melnerney were killed during a failed arrest in a Chicago apartment.
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Chicago
FBI
Roger Tersiblet Touhy
Leutenant Basil
the Owl
School Bus Route Cuts After Emergency Board Action
The Frederick County Board of Education approved emergency heating repairs to reopen county schools and cut bus travel by 24 000 miles yearly saving about 1200 by closing two schools and creating new routes. A Zentz district compromise adds a side trip to bring isolated students to the highway. Additional changes shift pupils from Myersville to Harmony and adjust pickups to reduce overall mileage by about 38 360 annually.
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Frederick County Board of Education
County Board of Education
William Shuff
Libertytown
Perry Milton
Lincoln High School
Frederick
Dorothy Trout
Towson
John R Nutter
Anne Branca
University of Maryland
Charles Eckenrode
Emmitsburg
Eckenrode
Washington, D. C
Pruitt
Baltimore
Old Washington
Appolds
Thurmont Road
Rocky Ridge
Owens Creek
Triangle
Stevens
Thurmont
Buckerstown
Frederick Run
New Midway
Woodsboro
Health Talk At Rotary Meet Emphasizes Elementary Maryland Clinic System
Dr Nellis Nelson of the Maryland State Board of Health spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon, arguing that syphilis and gonorrhea control is a long-term peace time issue. He urged broader treatment, public education, and drafting syphilis patients, while criticizing limited clinic facilities in Maryland and stressing that health cannot be legislated from above.
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Maryland
Nellis Nelson
Maryland State Board of Health
Baltimore
Rotary Club
Francs Leou Key
Nelson
Selective Service
Nelzor
Frederick
Elias Remsburg
Charles McC. Mathias
E . Kefauver
Harry B. Smith
State Department of Health
Nehring Replaced in Libya Report Quietly Circulates
A London report cites Svenska Dagbladet's Berlin correspondent claiming General Von Arnim has been named German Commander in Chief in Tunisia, replacing General Walter Nehring. The source notes little confirmation elsewhere and states Nehring's forces still oppose Allied advances. Night traffic accidents in New York City rose 19 percent under dimout rules.
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London
Tunisia
Walter Nehring
Reuters
Stockholm
Berlin
Svenska Dagbladet
von Arnim
Nehring
Germany
New York City
Body Of Hero Of Philippines Found In Florida
Lieut Col Boyd David Wagner once cited with air heroes of the Philippines campaign died in a single engine plane crash near Eglin Field Florida His body was recovered 25 miles from the field after a long search His parents Mr and Mrs Boyd M Wagner were notified by the War Department Wagner had recently returned from Far East duty and was 26 years old at his death
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Johnstown
Boyd David ‘Buzz? Wagner
Colin Kelly
Philippines
Florida
Eglin Field
Fla
Maxwell Field
Ala
Far East
War Department
Wagner
Boyd M. Wagner
Pensacola
Defuniak Springs
Manila
Australia
Public Charter Hearings Planned in Montgomery County
Montgomery County residents may propose charter changes at four public hearings this month. Board Chairman Frederic P. Lee announced kickoffs at 8 p.m. in Gaithersburg Silver Spring Bethesda Sandy Spring and Gaithersburg again. About 50 organizations have already sent written suggestions. individuals urged to submit statements soon.
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Montgomery County
County Charter Aid
Frederic P. Lee
Enniaey
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