Quiet Frederick weekend as OPA pleasure ban bites traffic
Frederick and surrounding counties saw the quietest weekend in memory as the OPA pleasure driving ban and wintry weather dried streets. Police reported far fewer vehicles downtown with many cars parked or scattered near taverns and amusements while drivers and taxi operators tried to navigate new rules and fuel rationing.
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Associated Press
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Weekend Arrests Record City Police Roundup
Seven minor weekend arrests were reported by City Police for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Officers Martin Kanode Berry Phillips Norman Dietz Roger Mills and others handled incidents on the street. A hearing is scheduled tonight at 706 Lech balpre Mogivirege Alton Y.
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Tare
Clyde William Duvall
Vagran
Omcers Mills
3Merman Tramp
William C. Brooks
Feth
Reno Six
Police Geert
No Repayments To U S After The War
Senator Tydings says no repayments to the United States after the war will be required from allies. He urges Congress to probe wartime expenditures and ensure funds aid war aims. He outlines concerns on armed forces size, manpower for farming, tax timing, and future policy.
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Senator Tydings
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U S Attacks Munda Field in Solomon Islands Blitz
The Navy reports two new raids on Munda airbase on New Georgia Island with a probable hit on an anti aircraft battery. U S planes bombed the field January 8 and 8 9 night, continuing daily raids despite uncertain damage and weather obscuring the base’s condition.
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Navy
Solomon Islands
Munda
New Georgia Island
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Japan
Solomons
Soldier Home First Time In 32 Months
Second Lieut. Charles L. Sharrer U S A visiting his parents in Emmitsburg after receiving a commission at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Home for the first time since enlisting 32 months ago he was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the December 7 1941 attack.
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Charles L. Sharrer
Charles Sharrer
Fort Sill
Oklo
Pearl Harbor
Albert J. Wood
Charles Harry
Annie M. Warner Hospital
Wood
Margaret Gillelan
Robert Gillelan
J. Hunter
Elliott
Annie M Warner Hospital
Stall Ag. Shames Quiversmth
U.S.A
Camp Shelby
Today In History and Birthdays Chronicle
A compact historical snapshot lists notable births and events from 1837 to 1942, including Alexander Hamilton Ezra Cornell Bayard Taylor William James and Alice Hogan Rice. It also notes milestones such as Michigan's creation Weaver riots 1843 Vassar College 1888 Curtiss flight 1910 and 1937 auto plant strikes along with casualty and obituary items.
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Edwin C. Musick
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Eva le Gallienne
England
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Tom Stewart
Tennessee
Dunlap
Tenn
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South Dakota
Marysville
Kans
Thomas Dixon
Raleigh
Shelby
N.C
Charles 5
Casey") Jones
Newark
N. J
Castleton
Harley M. Kilgore
West Virginia
Brown
W. Va
Paul A Walker
Oklahoma
Washington Co
Seven More Bodies Recovered From Mine Disaster
Morgantown W V Jan 10 state mines chief Joe Redyard reports seven more bodies were taken from the Grove No 15 mine today leaving one victim unaccounted for twelve trapped since Friday early morning. Fire still raging and sealing the section may be required to smother it.
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Joe Redyard
Frank Robinette
Redyard
Charleston
Robinette
Eastern State gasoline dealers seek higher price and shorter hours
The Eastern State gasoline dealers conference asks the OPA for authority to raise gasoline prices by 1.5 cents per gallon and to limit service stations to a 54 hour week through a war production board order. A survey shows Eastern states demand fell 55 to 60 percent in 1942 and some stations closed.
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Eastern State Gasoline Dealers Conference
OPA
Al 40
War Production Board
Sol. A. Herzog
Washingsgrad
Death of Darlan blamed on fanatic anti collaborationist
Washington reports a French military mission aide labeled Admiral Darlan a murderer viewed by many as a key collaborationist with Germany. Jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil told reporters the killings stem from anti collaborationist sentiment and public mistrust of officials.
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Washington
United States
Jean Dorian
Algiers
Jacques Lemaigre-Dubreuil
Darlan
Henri Honore Giraud
France
Admiral Darlan
Fur Oavang Beren
Germany
Amassin
Memorial Services for Judge Hammond Urner Held Jan 20
The Court of Appeals announced memorial services for the late Judge Hammond Urner of Frederick, originally set for Wednesday, now to be held January 20. Speakers were not yet selected. Urner served on the Court of Appeals bench from 1909 and was Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, retiring in 1938.
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Hammond Urner
Frederick
Urner
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W C T U Meeting Hosted by Mrs Hargett in Fongs ville
Mrs Claude Hargett hosted eleven members of the Fongs ville W C T U at her home last Thursday. President Mrs E C Renn led with singing and prayers. A program featured readings on youth, liquor, and prohibition followed by a temperance benediction. The union plans to meet January 28 at 2 p m at Mrs Leroy Horine's home.
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Weagaveie W. ¢. I
Claude Hargett
Fongsville W. C. T. U
E. C. Renn
Peslm
Harry Derr
Leroy Hor
Austin Renn
Harry Castle
Anna Derr
Eugene Renn
W. Cc. T
Frederick men suffer injuries in icy street falls
Two Frederick residents were injured in separate Sunday falls on icy pavements. Howard M. Albaugh, secretary of the Fredericktown Savings Institution, suffered a concussion on East Third street and was taken home by car, where he rests comfortably at 336 East Third street. Edward F. Tucker Jr., of 253 West Fifth street, was knocked unconscious with scalp wounds at Fifth and Bentz streets and was later reported improving at home.
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Frederick
Howard M. Albaugh
Fredericktown
County Drives Toward Full US O Campaign Quota
Frederick County districts lag in reports as Roger Brad Wolfe says the $1009 shortfall may be closed this week. Frederick City aims for $9000 of a $15000 quota while Thurmont and Emmitsburg corrections are noted. A Lewistown district contribution of $58.52 despite not meeting its share is welcomed.
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Roger Brad Wolfe
Frederick City
Wolfe
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
USCS
Bath
Lewistown
Frederick
Chimney Fire at Wilson Avenue Home Extinguished
A chimney fire at Barney Miller's residence on Wilson Avenue was quickly put out Sunday evening around 6 30 by Independent Citizens and United Fire Companies. No damage reported beyond the chimney.
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Wilson Avenue
Independent, Citizens
United Fire Companies
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