Pleasure driving hearings planned by local rationing board
Next week a panel of the War Rationing Board will hear alleged violators of the pleasure driving regulation. Reports say hearings may involve a special OPA panel or the gasoline board, with findings sent to State OPA for possible revocation of ration books. Final day to apply for War Ration Book One has passed for most residents.
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Warrice and Rationing Board
Aard
Pote
Baltimore
OPA
Etahe Pepe
Atationing Board
AWYVS Readies Aid For Men Leaving For Camp
An AWYVS spokesman said the organization would assist draft boards and provide support to soldiers departing for camp. It plans to coordinate with local boards and offer practical help such as hospitality and comfort items to ease the sendoff for men leaving for service.
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Star
Frederick
Ner
Luntary Services
Uuntary
Corvey
Beid
AWVS
Juliazan
Planes Reported Ended In Portugal
Eleven American planes were reported to have landed on Portuguese soil while more than fifty were seen flying southward over the neighboring nation near Lisbon.
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Portugal
Lisbon
New York P-Stocks Hit New Highs Amid Light Cash Demand
New York stocks reached fresh highs for the year as early gains ran to about two points before retreating near the fourth hour. Trading showed limited cash demand with utilities and rails cited among leaders while overall activity waned after an initial surge.
Hearing On Eddie Flynn Appointment Next Week
The Senate Foreign Relations committee ordered public hearings on President Roos evelt's nomination of Edward J Flynn to be Democratic National Chairman. Chairman Connally said hearings will be held next week, likely Wednesday or Thursday, with 23 committee members. Senator Bridges proposed 31 witnesses and Flynn defended the charges as political, ready for full investigation.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rosswel
E¢wad J Flynn
Democrational
Australia
Connally
D-Tex
Flynn
Fisnn
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Bridges
R-N. H
Dele Forceettl Meeham
British air leaders confer on unified Mediterranean command
London reports three top British air officials in North Africa held talks that could unite air command and enable relay bombing between eastern and western bases. Air Marshal Tedder, Air Vice Marshal Park, and Air Marshal Welsh discussed strategic coordination in the Mediterranean theater.
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London
Reuters
Aled
North Africa
Mediterranean
Nort Africa
Air Command
Arthur William Tedder
Air Forces
Keith Park
Malta
William Welsh
RAF
University Medical Dean Heads Baltimore Hospital Reorg
Retired General Robert A. Patteres appointed to lead reorganization of the University of Maryland Medical School and Maryland University Hospital. A McGill alumnus and Army Medical School honor graduate, he formerly served as dean at the University of Oklahoma Medical School.
More Taxes Paid Last Year Than In 1941
County Treasurer Jane H Falk reports that 1942 tax collections topped 1941 despite a lower county rate. Delinquent taxes and state shares fell as wartime pay rose, with 1942 delinquent collections totaling about 517,250 and 1952 levy state cuts reducing county state tax to 665,524.34. Bills for 1933 taxes go out late February with a 1 percent March discount.
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Jane. H. Falk
Twelve Montas
Pasmenia
Falk Anticmates
Marsa
Brown Approved As Price Administrator
Oklahoma Car owners must schedule repairs by appointment due to a mechanic shortage with the workforce down to thirteen percent of normal, prompting state action on vehicle service. Senator Prentiss Massinan and others faced approval processes as part of the Price Administrator nomination.
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Fa Bankinz Coman
Oved Roosevelts
Nate
Prentiss M. Massisan
Price Ad
Crayne Fee
Qaero
Poew Tate
Oklahoma
Norncde
British Submarines Sink Axis Ships Near Naples and Tunis
British submarines in the Mediterranean destroyed three enemy ships and a small vessel, likely sank three more supply ships, and damaged a railway bridge near Naples. Prisoners were taken from several vessels as submarines hunted targets off Tripolitania and Tunisia. In the Caucasus Don region and Rostov area the Red Army advanced against German positions, fighting heavy counter-attacks but widening gains.
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Admiralty
Naples
B. Bryant
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Gabes
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Tripolitania
Tripoli
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Caucasus
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Caspian Sea
Marine son of Monrovia couple in New Zealand hospital
Pfc. James A. Moore Jr. of the U S Marine Corps, after fighting on Guadalcanal, is in a New Zealand hospital. He suffered shell shock and malaria, then evacuated from the Solomons to New Caledonia and on to a hospital described as wonderful in New Zealand. his exact condition is unknown.
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James A. Moore
Monrovia
Pfc
U. S. Marine Corps
New Zealand
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Jimmy
Salomons
New Caledonia
the Marine
New Windsor Water Bill Introduced in Maryland Senate
A bill to authorize New Windsor's Burgess and Commissioners to borrow up to 320000 to enlarge the town water system was introduced by State Senator Earl Shipless of Carroll County and sent to a special committee. Other Carroll County bills include road commissioner and election district repeater measures and a county law amendment on civilian activities during the present war. Senator John B. Funk of Frederick County introduced a bill to rename the Grangers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Frederick County and grant a new charter. it was referred to the Insurance and Loans Committee.
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Burgess and Commissioners
New Windsor
State Senate
Earl Shipless
Carroll County
Carroll
John B. Funk
Frederick County
Grangers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Yorktown Ship Named for Mullant Chip Sunk At Midway
Newport News plant will launch the Yorktown a namesake ship for the carrier sunk at Midway. The ceremony will be closed to the public and marks christening of the new vessel built at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.
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Newport News
Vadan
Yorktown
Preakhg DB
Raozeven Weil Vet Nein
Battle of Midway
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Lorient U-Boat Base Bombed by RAF Night Raids
The Ate Aliustry reports Lorient's U-boat pens and port works were heavily attacked by RAF Bomber Command aircraft with two crews missing. The night raid followed a December 30 strike that damaged Lorient facilities on the Brittany coast.
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London
Ate Aliistry
Lorient
Atlantic
France
RAF Bomber Command
Brittany
Brest
Royal Air Force
Ruhe
Germany
Woman Electrocuted for Part in Murder
In Edgefield county a feud ends as state executes two men and for the first time a woman. Mrs Sue Logue 43 a former schoolteacher dies in the electric chair after conviction with her brother-in-law George Logue and Clarence Bagwell 44 for planning the murder of neighbor Davis W Timmerman. She faced the chair calm and said she was ready to die.
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Columbia
8. C
Edgefield County
Sue Logue
George Logue
Clarence Bagwell
Neigbor
War and Rationing May Make Axis Supply Americans More Neighborly
War time shortages and rationing reshape American life as citizens adapt to reduced supplies. The piece notes higher costs and stricter budgets for 2000 to 20000 income groups, urging neighborly sharing of food and closer community ties while rail and air war efforts report ongoing Allied attacks and tactical air operations in North Africa and Libya.
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New York
Don
America
Aetha
Smith
Jones
Wil Hart
County Red Cross Sets Goal At 27800 In Maryland Drive
Frederick County Chapter announces a $27800 goal for the National Red Cross Drive to begin March 1 chaired by William M. Storm. A Maryland Red Cross meeting at the Emerson Hotel, Baltimore, set quotas and prep for the campaign led by WW Jefferson. Frederick officials Gambrill, Storm, Mrs. McBride, Mrs. Baker, and Lewis Dertzbaugh attended, traveling by Red Cross Motor Corps wagon.
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Red Cross
Whitnes Ho Gambrith de 7
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Willian M. Storm
Maryland
Emmerson Hotel
Baltimore
WW. Jefferson
National
Red’ Crows
Frederick
Gambrill
Storm
Edgar H. McBride
Holmes D. Baker
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Balhtinvore
Red Cross Motor Corps
Russell Beck
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Lie Motor Corps
Berlin Radio Urges Soldiers to Stand Fast at Stalingrad
Berlin radio broadcasts a death and duty sermon to German forces on the Stalingrad front urging blind obedience and unwavering confidence. The OWI notes the program mixes praise of defense valor with calls to hold the line and trust the Fuehrer’s plan.
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New York
NPA
Stalingrad
Berlin
Hitler
Office of War Information
OWT
Baseball Clubs Feud Over Exhibition Series
Ford Frick, president of the National League, said he received a formal protest from the New York Giants over an exhibition series arranged by the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees in conflict with Giants and Washington Senators plans.
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New York
Ford Frick
National League
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Giants
Washington Senators
Annapolis Proposal Shifts Fiscal Year Start to July
A recommendation to begin the state fiscal year on July 1 instead of October was expected to be included in Governor O Connor s budget message to the Legislature. Reported today.
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Annapois
Jan Ja
O'Conor
US and South African planes attack camps and airfields
Cairo reports Allied air forces including United States and South African bombers struck enemy camps and air fields in a sweeping operation. Eight Axis fighters were shot down and twelve were badly damaged while two landing grounds near Wadi Zem Zem were reported. Night raids targeted transport columns between Tripoli and Zuara along the coastal road.
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Nor@ Afriga
Flyiny
Jesca
Sousse
Shix
Mahares
Gulf of Gabes
Sfax
Philip G. Cochran
Bergy Pa
Geerman
Kalousa
Wee
Cairo
United State
Air Force
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Roemy
Wadi
Tripoli c
Zuara
Pete
Regee
Tripoli
No Easing of Driving Ban Despite Petroleum Shortage
A Price Administration spokesman said there is no possibility of relaxing the ban on pleasure driving along the east coast until the petroleum shortage is eased. The stance applies to farmers and suburban residents as well.
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Peshington
Price Administration
Pan
Hagerstown Suite Sent For Trial Amid City Lawsuits
Two damage suits against the Mayor and Council of Hagerstown were moved to the local Circuit Court for trial after removal from Allegany county. Charles L. Russell and his wife Mrs Russell seek 501 each alleging a hazardous street raised in September 1941 caused Mrs Russell serious injuries while her husband claims loss of his wife’s services. Depositions from Hagerstown witnesses are in the case record.
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Hagerstown
Alle Rany County
Charles L. Russell
Huth
Hussell
Russell
Angie Wolfinger
Washington County
Allegany County
Frederick
Corporation
Two More Named To Ways And Means Group In Maryland
Annapolis Jan 15 Speaker Thomas FE Conlon announced two more members join the House of Delegates Ways and Means committee increasing its size to 30. Named to the panel are S Denmead Kolb of Dix Wicomico and E Lawrence Divining Jr of Babe county both Democrats.
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Annapolis
Howe
Thomas FE. Conlon
Dy Balto
Anathy
House of Delegates
Ware and Means
S. Denmead Kolb
Dix
Wicomico
E. Lawrence Divining, Jr
D-Babe
Luxury Cars Converted Into Passenger Coaches
Baltimore reports officials say the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is converting many luxury cars into passenger coaches. Linen clubs parlors and diners are being remodeled as part of the changes.
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Balmer
Ohio
Linen Club
B. and O
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