Must Not Pull Punches Now In War With Germany
Detroit January 24 British Field Marshal Sir John Dill told Detroit's Economic Club that Germany has been punished but still has punches left. He urged sea land and air strikes until Germany falls and warned Japan remains a threat. He praised Allied cooperation and warned propaganda can survive armistice, risking peace.
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Detroit
John Dill
Economic Club Today
Germany
Combined Chiefs of Staff
Japan
John
New U S S Hancock Carrier Launches in Quincy
The Navy launched the U S S Hancock at Fore River shipyard Quincy Massachusetts with Mrs Dewitt C Ramsey as sponsor. Hancock joins the Essex class and is larger than earlier carriers like Lexington and Wasp carrying eighty plus aircraft as part of wartime fleet expansion.
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Quincy
Mass
U. S. S. Hancock
Fore River
Lexington
Wasp
Massachusetts
John Nancock
Dewitt C. Ramsey
Ramsey
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Pacific
Counter Attacks Within Week London Expects
London expects German counter advances within a week as Nettuno bridgehead pressure grows. Fresh Allied ground drives challenge German moves, with flooding of the Pontine marshes hindering advance. Separate item notes sale of Mrs Charles R Dougall Jr residence at 509 Magnolia Ave for about 9950 dollars and family relocation to Pennsylvania.
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London
Nettuno
Italy
Pontine
Rome
Not A Safe Place Skeme in Indiana Shoe Heist
A woman in Skeme, Indiana, reported to police that $90 she kept in her open-toe shoe disappeared. Police are assisting in the search for the missing money and investigating the incident.
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Skeme
Ind
Young King Of Romania Undergoes Operation
Berlin radio reports King Mihai of Romania is making satisfactory progress after an operation on Saturday. A Bucharest bulletin cited by U.S. government monitors notes different Axis reports on the procedure. The German News Agency DNB identified the operation as a hernia repair.
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New York
Berlin Radio
Bucharest
Mihai
Romania
U. S
Axis
DNB
Hood College Names Two Directors to Board
At Hood College board meeting President Henry J. Stahr announced two new trustees. Frank P. Wilt of Philadelphia will complete the late Frank Levering’s term, and Dean Grayson N. Kefauver of Stanford University will complete the late Herbert Hawks’ term. Wilt is a cigar industry executive and Philadelphia university alumnus. Kefauver is Stanford’s dean of Education and Washington organizer for International Education.
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Hood College
Henry J. Stahr
Frank P. Wilt
Philadelphia
Frank D. Levering
Grayson N. Kefauver
Leland Stanford University
California
Herbert Hawks
Will
Consolidated Cigar Corporation
GHP Cigar Company, Inc
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia College of Osteopathy
Union League
Mid- Day Club
Manufacturers’ Club
Kefauver
Stanford
Washington, D. C
The
American Academy of Political and Social Sciences
National Vocational Guidance Association
Frederick Bond Drive Tops One Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand
Frederick city bond sales for the First War Loan week reached 128561.50 led by Frederick High School principal Charles W Willis who coordinated school and bank efforts. County seeks 1900000 with prior drive surpassing quota in Third War Loan. students contributed 30000 plus tickets for admission to a salvage exhibit. A February 3 premiere of As Thousands Cheer will reward bond purchasers.
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Frederick City
Charles W. Willis
Frederick High School
Frederick
Frederick High School Victory Corps
Salvage
Inductees Leave For Fort Meade Today
Nineteen inductees from Draft Board One will depart this afternoon by train to Fort George G. Meade to begin Army service. The all white group, the largest in some time, includes Cleon R. Stull Sr acting corporal Edward A. Crowther Douglas E. Dixon Albert H. Dan ner Jr Robert F. Dudrow George E. Fox Earl W. Castle Albert M. Ringer William B. Fout Earl A. Kolb Ernest M. Orme Wilson W. Waltz Norman A. Shankle Brown H. Watson Charles C. Staley Leon H. Ward Charles E. Smith Wood row W. Smith Jacob Hildebrand.
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Fort George G. Meade
Cleon R. Stull, Sr
Edward A. Crowther
Douglas E. Dixon
Albert H. Danner, Jr
Robert F. Dudrow
George E
Red Army Drives Toward Leningrad Rail Line
Soviet forces push along Volkhov river to within 10 miles of Chudovo threatening another Moscow Leningrad line. Germans retreat from Tesno salient as Red Army advances in lower White Russia and Krasnoye Selo area near Narva.
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Moscow
Volkhov
Red Army
Chudovoe
Leningrad
Moscow-Leningrad
Chudovo
Tosno
Volkhov River
Terno
Pustinka
Mga
Tesno
White Russia
Pripet
Simoneevichi
Mozyr
Berlin
Petsamo
Kerch
Crimea
Krasnoye Selo
Akajevo
Krasnogvardeisk
Narva
Estonia
No Military Secrets Among Stolen Papers
Rep. Magnuson says stolen luggage and private papers from his Vancouver BC burglary contained a Navy memo to Vice Admiral Fletcher but lacked military value. He emphasized the Fletcher communication was personal and confidential and that Alaska hearing reports were not of military consequence.
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Seattle
Rep
Magnuson
Navy
Knox
Frank Jack Fletcher
Western Sea Frontier
Alaska
Vancouver
B. C
Fletcher
House Naval Affairs Committee
Young Property Sold At Public Sale In This City
The late Miss Mary H. Young’s real estate at 234 East Second Street sold Saturday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Rhoderick of near Frederick for 5625. The two story brick dwelling houses apartments on both floors. A personal property sale followed with total about 559. Norman Roderick bought a Frederick Hotel Company stock unit for 250. Guy W. Nusz was executor Walter E. Sinn attorney Emmett R. Bowlus auctioneer R. L. Kelly clerk.
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Norman Roderick
Guy W. Nusz
Walter E. Sinn
Emmett R. Bowlus
R. L. Kelly
Fires in Piraeus and Aegean shipping losses
Cairo reports RAF heavy bombers set fires in Piraeus harbor on Saturday night. Fighters and bombers attacked German supply routes in the Aegean, sinking three sailing ships since January 16 and damaging others. Two planes were lost overall, with one crew saved.
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Piraeus
Cairo
RAF
Gresce
Middle East
Aegean
Barbering Bystanders in a New Mexico Town
In Mosquero New Mexico on January 24 the town talks of barbers leaving and arriving. The draft forced the new man barber to the army. A Texas woman barber was hired but quickly sent for a license exam and denied license.
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Mosquero
N. M
Raid on Hongkong and Taroa Island Reported
Tokyo radio said nine U S Liberator bombers escorted by 15 P 48 fighters attacked Hongkong yesterday and a second formation of 12 Liberators raided Taroa Island in the Marshall group. Japanese fighters claimed to have shot down three bombers over Hongkong and others over Taroa, with Japan asserting no damage. No immediate U S confirmation was available.
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New York
U.S
Green Stamps K L M Good Through March 20
Washington announces Green stamps K L and M will be valid for purchasing processed foods from Feb 1 to March 20. This series is the last for processed foods as ration tokens begin Feb 27 and Blue stamps join in. Both stamp types valid Feb 27 to March 20. Green stamps expire earlier. Green stamps keep 8 5 2 and 1 point values while Blue remains at 10 points.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Allied Planes Renew Attacks On Europe
United States heavy bombers with Thunderbolts Lightnings Mustangs and Spitfires resumed raids on northern and western Germany and targeted European military objectives as dawn struck the English Channel. British Mosquitoes launched a night strike on western Germany while mines were laid in enemy waters and RAF and US escorts were visible over Boulogne Dieppe and Calais.
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London
United States
Reich
Germany
U. S. Army
English Channel
Air Ministry
Sweden
Europe
Fas de Calais
France
England
Boulogne
Dieppe
Calais
Germans Grow Reckless On Yugoslavian Front
Yugoslav Partisan headquarters said German forces were recklessly pouring men and equipment into a costly attack on Senj, a Croat coastal town near Fiume. Tito broadcast a communique reported heavy losses for the invaders along an 18 mile front between Senj and Otocac.
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London
Senj
Fiume
Josip Broz’ ‘Tito
Otocac
Montagu Norman Suffering Lung Infection In London
Montagu Norman, governor of the Bank of England since 1920, is reported to have a slight lung infection following influenza and his condition causes some anxiety. He was born in 187% and is receiving medical care in London.
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Montagu Norman
London
Bank of England
Victim Of Game Briggs Names Langer Link In Hopkins Letter
George X Briggs, suspended Interior Department aide, testifies before a federal grand jury probing the Hopkins letter denying he is a mystery man. He accuses power politics, cites Langer's Senate remarks, notes Willkie and Hopkins tensions, and defends Ickes. Briggs declines to discuss the letter itself.
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Washington
George XN. Bripes
Interior Department
Hopkins
Federal Grand
Harry L. Hopkins
Briggs
Jim
Senate
Langer
R-Nd
Wendell Willkie
C. Nelson Sparks
Sparks
Ickes
Willkie
Public Works
North Dakota
200 Attend Annual Dinner at U M C Relief Association
About 200 employees of Union Manufacturing Company and guests attended the annual banquet and meeting at the Francis Scott Key hotel. New York City guests included John M. Botts and several executives. local officials from Frederick were also present. Four officers were elected and the program featured solos, a Truth and Consequences skit, and prize drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Manufacturing Company
U. M. C. Relief and Benefit Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
John M. Botts
Harrington-Waring Company
Lewis M. Davoli
R. L. Hall
A. S. Haight and Company
Frederick Duschane
John M. Given Company, Inc
New York City
Frederick
Hugn V Gillinger
William D. Zimmerman
Charles McC. Mathias
Louis L. Wilson
Thomas L. Zingnerman
Jesse B. Anders
Russell Frusnour
Association
Solomon Harris
Elton Smith
Ralph Ching
Eleanor Main
Mary Joy
Charlotte Stull
Richard Angleberger
Anders
Frusnoue
Virginia Kemp
Carroll Kier
J. D. Dave
Helen Zemmerman
Mamch
Mr. Kinsey
G. William Stuitz
Ralph Cline
Kemp Sisters
Row Orther
Robbed In Church Denver
Nila McAn dreweld police her purse con 820 and ration books from her church seat while she was taking communion.
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Denver
Nila McAndreweld
Resume Making Of Surgical Dressings Restarted Wednesday Morning
The Red Cross workroom in the Francis Scott Key hotel basement resumes surgical dressing production Wednesday morning at 9 40 with Mrs Holmes D Baker urging former workers and volunteers to return. With December and January quotas and February shipments, large volunteer turnout is needed to meet demand tied to enlarged military programs including the European invasion. The shop will then operate daily from 9 40 to 4, and evenings from 7 to 9 30, continuing Mondays through Fridays.
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Red Cross
Holmes D. Baker
Ings
Europe
Francis Scott Rex Hotel
Drastic Change In Income Tax Laws Proposed
Washington reports Rep. Carlson R Kansas proposes sweeping income tax reform to merge the victory tax with the regular tax, simplify forms, and raise certain exemptions. The plan would let some taxpayers skip returns or use a short form, while delaying amended declarations to January 15 and offset revenue losses by higher surtax rates.
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Washington
Carlson R-Kansa
Carlson
County Lacks Deputy Game Warden as Navy Enlistments Grow
Durward W. Kettells of Walkersville leaves county post to enter the Navy after final physical in Baltimore. Stine Game Department may appoint a temporary game warden. Benjamin F. Phebus, who covers four counties, may oversee Kettells' duties. Police vacancies open as Officer Richard Colliflower also joins Navy. Carl Rentzell leaves for Army. commissioners may recommend fill actions.
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Durward W . Kettells
Walkersville
Navy
Ele
Baltimore
Stile Game Department
Benjamin F. Phebus
Phobus
Kettells
Police
Richard Colliffower
Colliflower
Carl Rentzell
Army
Renizell
Venezuela refuses to recognize new Bolivian regime
Caracas says it will not recognize the Bolivian regime formed after a coup and orders its chargé d affaires to return to Caracas. The government cited influences hostile to United Nations aims. Cuba and Uruguay also refused recognition of the new Bolivian government.
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Caracas
Venesuela
Villarrocl
Bolivia
Waffaires
United Nations
Cuba
Ureauay
Pravda Claims Split Allies Failed in Anti Hitler Unity
Pravda in Moscow says its Cairo rumor about British German talks failed to break Allied unity. It cites Moscow Teheran talks as proof of strengthened anti Hitler coalition. British Foreign Office denial follows. Ambassador Kerr to return to Moscow after talks with Churchill and Eden.
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London
Pravda
Hitler
Moscow
Teheran
Cairo
Archibald Clark Kerr
Russia
Churchill
Anthony Eden
To Become Director Of Health Service At Hood
Miss India Katherine Suther land R N of Ballimore will arrive at Hood College February 1 to begin duties as director of the health service. She succeeds Miss Phyllis Cornelius whose resignation takes effect at the end of the first semester. Suther land is a graduate of Ge Women's Hospital in Maryland and has spent 49 months as head nurse in the dermatology, protion, and dental clinic at Jonas Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Previously she headed a eye ear nose and throat hospital for 14 years.
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India Katherine Sutherland
R. N
Ballimore
Hood College
Phyllis Cornelius
Miss Suthers
Ge Women’s Hospital of Maryland
Jonas Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Miss Sutherland
AFL Rejects John L Lewis Readmission Terms
In Miami Florida on January 24 the AFL executive council rejected John L Lewis terms for readmitting the United Mine Workers. They offered to readmit the miners only under the same status that kept them out until 1936.
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UM. W
Miami, Fla
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Appian Way Under Fire From Long Beachhead
London reports Allied invasion forces have landed northwest of Nettuno near Rome and pushed four miles inland. Nettuno port taken, Appian Way comes under shellfire from the long beachhead. Cassino front German counterattacks threaten Fifth Army.
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London
Berlin
Netluno
Rome
Algiers
Idan
Appian Way
Ponting Marshes
Nettuno
Littoria
Pontino
Cassino
Rapide River
Fifth Army
Thort
Rapido
Tommy Harmon Found After Brief Disappearance
Army and air force officials pursued word on Tommy Harmon the famed former Michigan All American halfback missing from a War Department press conference. Harmon reappeared at Bolling Field D C after a reported drive from Greenville South Carolina with officials saying they could not locate him ten minutes earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Tommy Harmon
Air Force
Michigan
Haremon
Bolling Field
D. C
Wertheimer Family Sells Jefferson Pike Home
East Lansing residents Mr and Mrs Feaga Bay Wertheimer sold their Jefferson pike residence southwest of the city to Mr and Mrs Walter P Feaga for 13750. Jacob Rohrback arranged the sale. Possession is expected around April. The two acre property, west of Butterfly Lane near Prospect Hall, was built by the late Oliver Wren and is currently occupied by Wallace P Austin. The Feagas plan to move after making improvements and already own Prospect Knoll farm nearby.
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Frederick Wertheimer
East Lansing
Mich
Jefferson Pike
Walter P. Feaga
Jacob Rohrback
Prospect Hall
Oliver Wren
Wallace P. Austin
Feaga
West College Terrace
Little Prospect Knoll Farm
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Hancock
Charles R. Dougall, Jr
Magnolia Avenue
N. John of
Carroll
Young King
Hood
Dr. Kefauver and
Fort Meade
Red
Hunl
Pushkin
Hongkong
Taroa
Sen
U.M. C. Relief and Benefit Assn
Kansan
Long Beachhead
Rapido River
Mr. and
Mrs. Feaga Bay Wertheimer
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