Fight For Two-Thirds Rule Heats Up In Democratic Clash
Southern leaders press to restore the two-thirds nominating rule at the Democratic national convention in Chicago, arguing it would curb Northern influence. Senator Maybank and allies urge change, while Senator Byrd predicts little chance of success as the party weighs its next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maybank
Maybask
Dixie
Chicago
Byrd
D-Va
South
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Robert E. Hannegan
Rivers
Hannegan
Injured By Plane At Taneytown Airport
Ralph Myers 44 of Westminster was seriously hurt Sunday when struck by a rotating propeller while a plane taxied at Taneytown airport. He is in Annie M Warner Hospital Gettysburg Pa described as very serious. Witnesses were Baltimore residents William Sand and G I Callahan. Lt. Vogel of Baltimore operated the plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Myers
Westminster
Taneytown
Annie M. Warner
Gettysburg
Naval guns first used in Europe in the 13th century
A historical note records that naval artillery made its earliest European appearance in the 1200s, marking a shift in maritime warfare and ship design as gun ports and cannon fire began shaping naval power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Army press policy advocate Hal Boyle profile in Algiers
In Algiers on January 15, Hal Boyle profiles Col John Victor McCormack known as Little Mac, a fearless Allied force HQ press advocate. The piece notes his clash with red tape, wartime censorship views, and partnership with Major Floody Flood in shaping open news from the front while dodging hostile attitudes from officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Algiers
John Victor McCormack
Allied Force
McCormack
Lilue Mac
Dwight D Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Pearl Harbor
Mac
Army
McCormick
Daniel Frederick “Floody
Floody
Upper Darby
France
Calais
Dunkerque
Brest
Burr
North Africa
Forager Mac Refuses Poor Accommodations and Plans US Marriage
After years roaming the empire, Mac tells his commander he cannot commend the lodging. The general reacts, and Mac declares his intent to marry an American girl, even if it means becoming a United States citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mac
Empire
Mac
United States
January Meeting of Local D. A. R. Held
Frederick Chapter D A R held its January meeting in the Lutheran church parlors with regent Mrs. Jesse B. Anders presiding. Delegates to Continental Congress in New York and to the Maryland conference in Baltimore were elected, a Red Cross program was given, and members discussed March fund campaigns. Refreshments followed served by a committee led by Mrs. Henry T. Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Reference Church
Eleanor D Abbott
South Market Street
Sallie Blumenauer
Reba Dutrow
Miss Abbott
Louise Engle
Pauline Boyer
Blumenauer
Winifred Molesworth
Mary Louise Davis
Molesworth
Davis
Dill Avenue
New York
Nan J. Houck
Baltimore
Ann Brown
Edith Muller
Louis L. Wilson
Jane Zimmerman
Frank Dixon
Carrie Pearce
Alvin H. Crawford
Anna Shedenheim
J. Dean Zeer
Sophia Reich
William M. Storm
Charles Levy
L. Lb. Wilson
Emma
Catherine Thompson
Frederick City anti loitering law unused after three months
Frederick Police Chief Straley says the anti loitering law banning youths under 16 from streets after 10 pm has not been invoked. No entries have been recorded in his office as officers escort youths home, despite controversy when the measure was proposed last fall.
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Frederick City
Frederick M. Straley
Straley
Post-War Plans Emphasized by Church Leader at Kiwanis
Rev. Ralph E. Shober of the Church of the Brethren spoke at the Francis Scott Key hotel luncheon of the Kiwanis Club on postwar planning from a spiritual viewpoint. He urged church unity and predicted religion would endure even in Nazi Germany, stressing the church must heal war wounds and prepare for ministers to return home and lead reconstruction. Induction of Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger into Kiwanis topped the event, with Robert L. Smith introducing the speaker and Parsons Newman presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Shober
Thhe Church of the Brethren
Francis Scott Key
Kiwanis Club
Hugh V. Gittinger
Burreaus
Mr.Shober
Galilee
Germany
Shober
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Frederick County
Shobert
Robert L. Smith
Francis B. Sappington
Parsons Newman
Property Deeds Record Transfers In Lewistown District
Deeds recorded in the clerk s office show transfer of property on the east side of Magnolia Avenue from Mr and Mrs Roger E Hitselberger to Mr and Mrs A R Remsberg for about 8200 dollars per revenue stamps. Another deed records Gordon F Palmer selling to Catherine M Lohr in Lewistown district for about 4000 dollars.
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Magnolia Avenue
Roger E. Hitselberger
A. R. Remsberg
Gordon F Palmer
Catherine M. Lohr
Lewistown
Briggs Indicted for Forgery in Hopkins Letter Case
Washington january 25 federal grand jury indicted George N Briggs confidential aide to interior secretary Ickes on charges of forging the Hopkins letter false pretense and using mails to defraud Briggs 35 brother of cartoonist Clare Briggs had no comment while attorneys called him surprised bail set at 3000 conviction could bring 53 years and 8000 fine letter signed Hopkins implied Willkie Hopkins-Willkie understanding as part of anti Willkie book case sparked by Sparks book and Ickes denial Hopkins denounced by
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Washington
George N. Briggs
Ickes
Hopkins
White House
Wendell Willkie
Briggs
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Clare Briggs
Umphrey Lee
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Willkie
C. Nelson Sparks
Akron
Sparks
Mr. Lee
Frank Phillips
Oklahoma
Langer
R-Nd
Senate
Radio Programs and Serial Dramas on the Air
A listing of radio programming including Jack Armstrong and Sea Hound serials, Captain Midnight, Lone Ranger style shows, news reports with Quincy Howe, singing groups, and dramatic sketches. Features children’s skits, music segments, and various time blocks from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., with noted hosts and orchestras.
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Jack Armstrong
The
Sea Hound
Bluewest
the Landt
Cba
Chick Carter
Jase Farrell
Sefialende
Captain Midnight
Wiomen
Mbsa-Basic
Nbe
Quincy Howe
Che
Mbsaj
America
Lyn Sturray
Tim Healy
Blu Lanny
Ginger
Jeri Sullavan
Ebs
Jack Armetrong
Verney Yard
Lowell Thomas
Cbs
Freg Waring
Blu Falton Lewis, Jr
Nde
Harry James
Cha
Johnson
Jone Stanger
West
Sam Baker
Mbs
lo—Lum
Abner
Fulton Oursler
Oabe
Jean Hersholt
Christian
Dhs
Gabriel Heatter
Aorbee Ripies
Blu
K Carson
Cbs Idiera
Wings
Kay Kyser
Raymond Gram
Cha Yal Arch Gunnison
Blu Arch Ward
Morton Gould
Cbs-Bdlu
Indictments Returned in District of Columbia Case
A forged letter prompted a Justice Department inquiry and a District of Columbia grand jury. Testimony showed Hopkins, Dr. Lee, Phillips and Ickes claimed no knowledge of the letter. Briggs, suspended from his government post by Ickes, was questioned after stating he would not be “thrown to the wolves.” Indictments were returned this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
District of Columbia
Hopkins
Dr. Lee
Phillips
Ickes
Briggs
Pvt Mount Is Nazi Prisoner
The War Department informed Mr and Mrs Monroe Mount of Kemptown that Pvt James W Mount is a prisoner of war in a German camp, believed to have participated in the Sicily and Italian campaigns after enlisting in November 1941. He last wrote October 28, and before enlisting worked on his father's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Mount
Kemptown
War Department
Pvt
James W. Mount
Italy
Mount
Camp Lee
Camp Croft
5. C
Ireland
Newlyweds Entertained Near Mt ODonnell Farm Knoxville
Mr and Mrs John Wetnight hosted a Saturday evening gathering at their Mt O Donnell Farm home in Knoxville in honor of their son and daughter in law Lieut and Mrs J Douglas Wetnight who wed in San Angelo Texas on January 15 A turkey dinner followed and guests included Lieut and Mrs Wetnight Mr and Mrs Charles Russell James Wetnight Miss Mary Wetnight Mr and Mrs Gerald Ahalt daughter Geraldine Miss Hilda Wetnight and Mrs Charles O Leary daughter Patricia A three tier wedding cake was served after the meal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wetnight
Mt. O'Donnell Farm
Knoxville
Inlaw
J. Douglas Wetnight
San Angelo
Texas
Wetnight
Charles Russell
James Wetnight
Mary Wetnight
Gerald Ahalt
Geraldine
Hilda Wetnight
Charles O'Leary
Petricia
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Valentines
Storm & Shipley
Phems
Frederick
Frederick, Maryland
P.L. Hargett&Co
South Market St
P. L. Hargett & Co
R. E. Shober
Ets
Melvin M. Engle Oki
Seiberling Tires
Frederick, Md
Ellind Goose
U.S. A
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
Pvt. Mount
Selective Service Act
Dean Tennyson
Dan Poorse
Robert Weeds Barinne
George Sebestian
M. Traneer Cooperations
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
Gan
Fredericktown
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