Rescues of 46 From Burning Transport Shocks Coast Guard
Two rescue ships battled high seas to save 46 aboard the Connolly after a fierce engine room fire. Survivors were in lifeboats about nine hours, with several injured. the vessel, reporting to Halifax, was declared a total loss. Coast Guard, Bermuda planes aided, while Callan and Union Victory guided to European ports for later transport.
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New York
Perme
Joseph V. Connell
North Atlantic
General Callan
Union Victory
Europe
Coast Guard
Halifax
Newfoundland
Connolly
Kindley Field
Bermuda
Callan
Argentia
Antwerp
American Who Was Held By Reds Is Freed
Berlin January 12 UTM Soviet occupation authorities held Dr. Herman B Wells president of Indiana University for three hours before release. Wells and three companions were questioned after being arrested near Potsdamer Platz. American investigators noted a rise in such detentions since the London Foreign Ministers talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.S
London
Wells
Indiana University
Charles Rotstein
New York
City
Elmsford
N. Y
Indiana
Potsdamer Platz
U. S
Corp
Stanley P. Claycomb
Naw Enterprise
Penn
Tempelhof
Clay
Claycomb
Barkdoll Named Administrator of Estate in Smithsburg
James H. Barkdoll of Route 1 Smithsburg qualified before the Orphans Court as administrator in the estate of his late father George W. Barkdoll. The administrator reported real estate estimated to be worth 710 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Barkdoll
Smithsburg
Orphans’ Court
George W. Barkdoll
Sophomore Nate De Long Aims for National Scoring Record
River Falls Wisconsin January reports sophomore Nate De Long pursues a national scoring mark after amassing 1 047 points in under two seasons. He holds a 24 9 point per game average through 11 games this season and 218 points in 48 career games with five years of varsity play and Navy duty shaping his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Falls
Wis
Nate de Long
Abramovic
Salem
W. van de Long
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Marshall W. Vad College
de Lone
Navy
Pacific
de Long
Sheriff arrests four drunks at the jail hangout
Hagerstown January 12 Sheriff Joseph D Baker ordered the arrest of four men lingering at a jail area after drinking. He said they would be taken to court and noted most are old offenders with prior jail time. Two of the four have ten day sentences while the others are on suspended terms. Rheumatic fever is noted as a health aside.
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Cumberland
Allegany
Garrett
Frederick
Washington
William A. Parr
Forester
Parr
West Virgiria
Pennsylvania
Fish and Game
Deunks
Hagerstown
Joseph D. Baker
Baker
Truman proposes $11.2 billion to run U S armed forces
President Truman urged Congress to approve a total defense fund of 11.2009 billion for next year to support 1.423 million personnel and to modernize defenses for the atomic era. He stressed aviation’s rising role and outlined Navy and Army allocations, emphasizing international cooperation and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Europe
Congress
United States
Ladies Guild Meeting at Utica Evan Silical and Reformed church
Mrs Guy Stull hosted the Utica Evan Silical and Reformed church Ladies Guild gathering at her Lewistown area home. Mrs Elsie Snook as president led a hymn Psalm 22 and Lord's Prayer with poems read and a program by Mrs Merie Sollinger titled Homes of Today. Sixteen members and two visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild
Guy Stull
Utica
Erma Stull
F. Stanley Stull
North Market Street
Stull
Charles Stull
Fuel Oil Shortage Worsened By Colder Winter
Charles A. Newland, division manager of Standard Oil of New Jersey, said this year’s weather is 25 percent colder and fuel oil users have risen 22 percent. He added the industry is spending over 4 billion dollars on wells, refineries, lines and distribution to meet demand and that users must cut consumption by 15 percent in the next three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Newland
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Heat saving tips from a health advisory note
The text urges turning off heat in unused rooms and garages during the day and suggests using auxiliary devices like coco grat es and wooden laces. It mentions keeping the house at 6 degrees overnight and advises staying away from home to avoid excess exposure. Milk is cited as the most complete food supplied by nature.
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Reds
W. Patrick St
Allen’s Market & Second Sts
The
Fredericktown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
George Hamilton
Ralph W. Boyer
Fairview Ave
Weil Brothers
North Market St
Ate
Army
Naval Aviation
Ruman
Marine Corps
Thors
South Market
Comaker
Lfrpeok
CGR
Ars Pam Nol
Selzrick
Barganet
Devil Ship
Richard Lane
Cnosby
HF Cooper - Millan
Labd - Stanwyek Conbara
Victor
South Marketh St
Delphey’s Sport
Smille
Specter
Ateves
C.E. Cline & Son
Funeral Directors
Ambulame Service
Burma
Sayer
NEAT
Les Levelers
Frederick, Maryland
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