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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1944

Page

8

Frederick County Board Two summons 73 pre induction examinees

The Selective Service Board Number Two issued calls for 73 registrants for pre induction physicals in Baltimore with 41 fathers and 32 non fathers including two black non fathers and three white transfers. The heaviest draft load comes from Thurmont district with 13 followed by Emmitsburg nine and Frederick seven. Navy induction included Howard Nash and Richard Graham, both from Union Bridge. Notices were mailed to numerous registrants across multiple towns and the list includes transfers and white transfers from several communities.

Frederick Thurmont Emmitsburg Woodsboro Monrovia Mt. Airs Ladillasville LeGore Union Bridge Smithsburg Ijamsville Keymar Myersville New Market Walkersville Taneytown Libertytown Middletown Rocky Ridge Navy Board Two Howard Samuel Nash Rt. 2 Union Bridge Richard Trout Graham Rt 2 Glen William Kaufman George Frederick Fisher Reo Rock Ridge Theodore David Davis Paul William Peel Ambridge Paul Albert Keepers Raymond Eldred Carpenter James Edgar Grimes LeGore Austin Arthur Fogle George Franklin Ray Rt i Rt. 1 Charles Morris Anders Dayton O. Sabillasville Arthur Stull Rt 1 James William Beaver John Franklin Knott Ralph Roland Ritenour Lewis Nelson McCormick Sabillasville John William Krom Leo Harvey Yingling Albert Misner George William Stone Robert Elvin Overcash James Brooks Bentz John William Bentz James Howard Millen Ray Henry Little McSherrystown Atlee Edward Green Murray Lloyd Hardman Jesse Nathan Green Edgar Gordon Ashbaugh Brinton Lewis Wastler Clayton Otis Smith Leonard Marshall Ambrose William Arthur Crum Wilbur Stanton Rowe Charles Earle Munshour Wiliam Harrison Mort Charles Nelson Sharer Lanna Clifton Carbaugh Alvin Chester Younker Mr Airy Howard Franklin Talion Keymat George Marvin Stoulemye Ira English Eaton Jr Leo Francis Hough Claude Arthur Godhenour Ralph Vernon Portner Harry Isaac Bowers Sidney Jessie Wolf Lantz Kenneth Leon Gilbert Charles William Emschler Marlin Spencer Green William David Lortz Frederik Howard William Sullivan Oliver Berlin Asher Mt Airy Tazewell County James Leonard Johnson Qamsville Philadelphia Clarence Emory Smith Ml Ay Reading City Frederick County John Albert Dotgon Mt. Airy Ralph Snowden

Railroad Man Killed In Automobile Wreck

Hagerstown January 30 Roy H Spigler a 40 year old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brakeman was killed in an automobile collision on Route 4 three miles west of Hagerstown Deputy Sheriff Leister Isanogle reported tonight Six other persons were injured including Miss Margaret L Barrett of Winchester Va who suffered severe wounds and is hospitalized at Washington County Hospital The cars were driven by Spigler and Gilbert H Shawyer 19 of near Hagerstown The collision left Spigler crushed beneath the wreckage

Hagerstown Roy H. Spigier Leister Isanogle Spigier Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Gilbert H. Shawyer Spigler

Three More Aluminum Lines Are Shut Down

Washington reports the War Production Board ordered three more aluminum lines closed bringing total shut downs to 45 in the east and south where coal scarce power limits output. The move reduces national aluminum production by about 14 percent and may prompt two more lines to close.

Washington War Production Board Mas_sena N. Y Philip D. Wilson WPB Aluminum Division Wilson Office of War Information

Cantor Sells Bonds in 24 Hour War Campaign

Eddie Cantor wrapped up a 24 hour war bonds radio marathon on KIPO at 6 AM after selling 37,630,075 dollars in bonds. He read news, spoke of Japanese atrocities, interviewed celebrities, and sang Riveters and rivet backers while using throat microphones to talk through a metal wall.

Cantor San Francisco Eddie Cantor KIPO

Private Browning Home On Brief Furlough

AST. S. P. Satdent Pvt. Browning son of Mr and Mrs James Monroe Browning of Kemptown was recently home on a nine day furlough. He is an AS.T.P. student at Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee and is entering the third term of special training. Address AST.P. 3423rd SA Co A Vanderbilt University Nashville Tenn.

Browning James Monroe Browning Kemptown As.t.p Vanderbilt University Nashville Tenn

Wide Local Participation In U S Soil Production Practices

Frederick County farmers joined AAA soil improvement efforts at an unprecedented scale in 1943. The program covered 2 475 farms with 1944 projections for eight percent more field corn and nine percent more wheat acreage. Supplemental phosphate lime payments and crop-rotation measures supported 447 farms, with 15 dollars per ton and 1 dollar per unit incentives, plus additional crop-specific payments.

Frederick County AAA

Slightly Less Butter For Civilians In 1944

The War Food Administration announced a 1944 butter allocation totaling about 2.046 billion pounds with civilians set at 121 to 122 pounds per person for the year. Civilian share is 76 pounds of the farm and creamery butter, military and war services 18 pounds, with lend-lease Russia receiving five pounds and one pound reserved.

Washington War Food Administration Military War Services Russia WEA Food Agency

Baltimore FBI Director to Speak at Local Clubs Meeting

Vincent, Baltimore FBI director, will address a joint meeting of local service clubs in the Francis Scott Key Hotel ballroom this evening at 6 30. The event is under the auspices of the Frederick Zonta Club with Mrs. Clarence J Carty presiding. The article notes massive coal waste from fires and storage.

OW. Vincent Baltimore Federal Bureau of Investigation Francis Scott Key Hotel Frederick Zonta Club Clarence JC. Carty

Hitler tells Britons hard task ahead as war drums beat

London dispatch says Adolf Hitler declared the year would bring the hardest task yet for the bomb-groggy nation. He urged perseverance to ensure the fight ends in the greatest victory of the German Reich despite opponents’ tricks.

Intler London Adolf Hitler

Six Men Post Bond Over Weekend In Court

Six men posted bond over the weekend for hearings this evening on disturbing the peace charges. One brawl at a West Patrick street tavern involved four, with threats using a butcher knife. A separate fight on South Market street between two Dickerson youths also led to charges. Arrests by Officers Phebus and Trump.

West Patrick Street Dickerson South Market Street Harry Phillips Sherman Boone Denver Shook Burch Wiles James Newman Frederick Thomas Joseph Thurmont Benjamin Phebus Norman Trump

Auto Thief Evades City And State Police

A daring thief evaded City and State police Sunday evening in Frederick. The 1941 Plymouth sedan owned by Lloyd Tagle was stolen around 7:30 p.m. from the alley behind his home and used as a getaway car in a pursuit that traversed East Patrick street, Market street, and Route 15 before the trail was lost near Worman's Mill. Authorities continue the search for the suspect and vehicle.

Frederick Lloyd Tagle Carroll Parkway Sergt Frank Dorsey East Patrick Street Market Street Fair Grounds

Naz press orders workers to return to factories on time

Stockholm reports the Naz press declares returning to work on time after air raids an honorable duty. It notes the Berlin front sector papers claim no one can use blocked streets or absent streetcars as an excuse for tardiness.

Stockholm Naz Berlin Berlin Front

Wounded Over Rabaul T/Sgt Gosnell Wins Purple Heart

T/Sgt Gosnell wounded during a raid on Rabaul on Christmas Day has been discharged from the hospital and awarded the Purple Heart. He will spend two weeks in another hospital in rest before returning to action. He is a Frederick native, grandson of Mrs. Harry Gosnell, attended Frederick High School, and served with the Army Air Corps in Tucson before joining the Pacific area. His mother, Mrs. Ethel Sherald of Baltimore, plans to visit Camp Shelby where Pvt James Sherald has been stationed.

Gosnell Rabaul Ethel Sherald Baltimore Set Frederick Harry Gosnell East Patrick Street Mr. Gosnell Frederick High School Army Air Corps Tucson Ariz Pacific Area Sherald Pvt James Sherald William Sherald Camp Shelby, Miss

Equipment Inspected by Fire Service Leaders in City

Major L Victor Kreh and William Bartgis Storm inspected focal auxiliary fire fighting gear at all city volunteer houses. They checked OCD loaned equipment and noted inch-and-a-half hose will arrive soon. Kreh urged civilian fire wardens to test local pumper equipment to learn operation and efficiency. Negro slaves brought to the Americas from Africa probably numbered between 12 and 20 million.

L. Victor Kreh Leason Third Service Command William Bartgis Storm Frederick County OCD Kreh Americas Africa

Subsidies To Be Continued In Face Of Veto Loom

Washington reports the administration will extend food subsidies through November amid a likely veto of a rollback ban. Senator Ellender predicts Congress will authorize indefinite CCC/RFC funding to pay subsidies, with $1.5 billion expected through fall. Opposition leader Senator Aiken doubts a two third vote can be won, risking continued payments absent new authorization. A Montgomery County bond rally supports Fourth War Loan drive on February 3 with a district contest to follow. Brook Johns to MC rally as host. aims set at $6,000 bond sales.

Washington Ellender D-La Senate House Roosevelt Congress Commodity Credit Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corporation CCC RFC Aiken R-Vt Bankhead D-Ala Damascus Montgomery

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