Nazis Battle British Fleet Near Bear Island In Arctic
A British naval force hunted German warships off Bear Island in the Arctic twilight, sinking a cruiser and damaging another while defending a convoy to North Russia. The action, fought at about noon in near-dark conditions, showed decisive British marksmanship and ended with the Germans withdrawing as the British returned to harbor, though a destroyer with the convoy was sunk and another damaged.
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Clinton B. Conger
United States
Brrth
Associated Fress
Dan
Onz Saerean Anstrayer
Admiralty
London
Russia
Bear Island
Norway
Saldigst
Ipperang
Farm Mobilization Day Sets New Planting Rules For 1943
Farmers will learn their exact requirements for manpower machinery gas fuel fertilizer transport and more before plowing. A unit formula based on labor and scarce inputs will determine eligibility for draft relief and other allocations. Sixteen units minimum unlock draft exemptions while nonessential luxury production loses credit. Details follow at January 12 meetings with agencies like the Department of Agriculture and Farm Security Administration guiding distribution and permits.
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Depart of Agriculture
Washington
Farm Security Administration
WPB
ODT
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Conservation and Adjustment Administration
Percheron Association Plans 1943 Frederick Sale Event
The Percheron Association of Frederick County met at the County Agent's office to set a public sale for April 5 at the Fair Grounds. The plan favors consignments of good grade Percheron mares and geldings from county farms and nearby states.Henry R. Shoemaker leads as secretary treasurer with Dan Wight Edward Derr Clarke and Shoemaker steering a push for county breeders to join and strengthen the breed.
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Frederick County
Michigan State University
Kentucky
Henry R. Shoemaker
Maryland
Dan Wight
Edward N. Derr
K. A. Clarke
Mr. Shoemaker
Clarke
Fred Leinbach
Joseph M. Vial
Henry Huffman
Woodshoro
Union Bridge
Shoemaker
Martin Long
Creagerstown
Lee
Ranneberger
Adamstown
H. H. Werking
Woodsboro
The
William 2. Powell
E. C. Wirts
Wheat price slips after five year peak Friday
Wheat futures retreat about a cent as profit taking and hedging sales curb buying interest amid ample receipts and reduced government loan activity. No. 2 hard wheat sells at 1.46 a bushel, highest since 1937, while May and July futures show slight declines and other grains move modestly.
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Chicago
Women's Auxiliary At Emmitsburg Meets Tuesday Evening
The Emmitsburg Women's Auxiliary Unit of the American Legion met at Miss Ruth Gillelan's home on West Main Street. Mrs. Robert Fitex presided, a service flag for Thurmont school was decided to be presented without ceremony, and a surplus of 1.05 from recent bingo was reported. Plans for a February costume dance at the Legion Home were made, with a joint Legion and Auxiliary banquet on January 6 to fund a kitchen. A Patriotic Creed by Edgar A. Guest was read, and the meeting adjourned with refreshments.
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Amercan Lassie East Neo 907
Emmitsburg
Ruth Gillelan
West Main Street
Robert Fitex
Thurmont School
Legio
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Edgar A.guest
State Liquor Board Seen Going Out in Maryland Reform Push
Authorities close to the Legislature expect the State Liquor Appeals Board to be abolished with counties seeking direct circuit court appeals for liquor violations. A Harford Sunday closing bill has been introduced, and lawmakers adjourned until Monday night.
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Annapolis
State Liquor Appeals Board
Harford County
Farle R. Burkins
Coun Ities
Circuit Courts
State Board
State Appeals Board
Baltimore City Liquor Licenses Commissioners
O'Conor
Theodore R. McKeldin
Baltimore
Buck
L. Franklin Purnell
Ocean City
Frank Bratton
Silver Spring
Port Deposit
James A. Young
Cumberland
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Eans
Governor's State Liquor Law Revision Commission
Wilmer Fell Davis
Federalsburg
Caroline County
Governor's Commission
St. Mary's County
William A. McCready
Anne Arundel County
State Liquor Board
McCready
Anne Arundel
House
Senate
Ceerrean Canty
School Board Officers Change Names and Roles
Dene Claude V Hyson of Bethesda becomes vice president and Rowan F Erb of Rockville remains secretary treasurer. Coombs and Erb are re elected, Hyson succeeds Robert J L Thurston of Gaithersburg as president.
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Mont. County
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Bethesda
Kensington
Madagascar
John S Coombs
Dene
Claude V. Hyson
Rowan F. Erb
Messrs. Coombs
Erb
Mr. Hyson
Robert JL. Thurston
American farmer faces wartime labor drain in Maryland
A letter from William Leavitt Brain of Glade Valley Farm, Frederick County, Maryland, laments wartime manpower loss. He recalls sixty five years of farm work, selling livestock and equipment to support the war effort, with sons in the service and workers taking pay cuts. He contrasts skilled farm labor with mechanization and closes by praising American farm resilience and fatherly pride.
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Moreipetea
Ifather and Son
France
Hitler
Ae Union
Frederick County
Hood
Glade Valley
Far East
William Leavitt Brain
Farmers may reclaim stored wheat for profit under loan
Farmers who stored wheat under a government loan can reclaim and sell it at a net profit of four to six cents per bushel after charges. Henry Shoemaker County agent said the current Baltimore price is $1.48 per bushel with freight and interest. Farmers should contact their shipper dealer. Frederick County stored about 200000 bushels last season, with current local price at $1.43 a bushel and corn at $5.28 per barrel.
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Henry R. Shoe
Baltimore
Frederick County
Tm Battmore
Philadelphia
Frederick
Crop Improvement Association To Meet
The Maryland Crop Improvement Association will hold its annual meeting in Baltimore on January 13 at the Lord Baltimore Hotel starting at 10 p m Secretary Albin O Kuhn announced Dr F W Parker USDA soil and fertilizer expert will discuss boron in alfalfa production and improper use risks H R Smalley of the National Fertilizer Association will lead a session on fertilizer placement The program includes Limitations of Profitable Barley Production on some Maryland soils with Dr W B Kemp University of Maryland head of agronomy department The article notes Maryland farmers are achieving higher yields via efficient fertilizer use amid war time restrictions
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College Park
Maryland Crop Improvement Association
Baltimore
Albin O. Kuhn
Lord Baltimore
F. W. Parker
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kuhn
H. R. Smalley
National Fertilizer Association
Washington, D.C
Maryland
W. B Kemp
University of Maryland
Damage Caused by Corn Diseases Presented by Ma Gruder
The note outlines an upcoming topic on corn diseases to be presented by John W Magnruder, extension agronomist at the University. An exhibit of corn and small brain is linked to the meeting.
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John W. Magruder
University
Annual Meet Of PCA Elects Directors And Highlights Plans
Frederick Produc tion Credit Association held its stockholders meeting January 7 with 276 attendees. New directors include Charles H. Remsberg and Westminsters L. Hoke. Reports showed 570 applications reviewed totaling 744000 with 45 rejected and member assets approaching 37000. Farm Mobilization Day planned for January 12. A luncheon featured Johnny Glaize, and a 325 War Band award honored two top recruiters. Panelists included Henry Carter and Ray Smith. Evans Crow of Production Credit Corporation closed with remarks.
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Charles H. Pemaberg
Frederick
Alvie M Etzlet
Walter D. Bromley
Aeso- Ebeb
Eizier
Bromley
Ittock
Henry KR. Rhoe- Maker
Ladies of the Calvary M
Johnny Glaize
Henry HM. Carter
Rockville
Harold J Funk
Boonsboro
L. H. Crickenberger
Airy
Ray H. Smith
William Fouche
Adamstown
C. Vincent Biser
Kamaville
Evans C. Crow
Production Credit Corporation
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Brattleboro
A. Earl Bussard
Walkersville
Cecil Krsfolter
Jefferson
Holterholm
Dean Ormsby
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleborg
NEA Service
Percheron Assn
Women’s Auxiliary
State Liquors Board
Mr. Brann
Crop Improvement Association
Keystone
Nicodemus Paint Store
Court St
A Home Smal Loan Co
North Ceart
Hene
PCA
Vitelhia
Ad Dosh
Usuel von Commission Mersen
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Walkersville Bank of
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Thin Bank
U. S
Stig
Kent C. A. Ray B. Zimmerman
Geo. P. Devilbiss
State of
County of Frederick
Freda G. Kintz
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