Red Cross War Fund Drive Aims to Support Global Work
Frederick County joins national appeal for the Second Red Cross War Fund with a $27,800 local share toward a $173,000,000 budget. President Roosevelt and generals Eisenhower and Nimitz endorse the effort as volunteers are urged to plan ahead for solicitors and give generously to sustain Red Cross services during wartime.
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Frederick County
Pearl Harbor
Red Crows
Frankin D. Roosevelt
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cheater W. Nimitz
Mercy
Red Cross
Frederick
War spirit at Fort Belvoir through engineer school ideas
The Fort Belvoir Engineer School runs a long standing suggestion system inviting daily mail ideas from soldiers. About eleven percent of submissions are approved and implemented. A broad campaign promotes suggestions, with posters, direct channels, and equal treatment for all ranks.
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Engineer School
Fort Belveir
Virginia
Tadas
Divstes Partes
Eviligns
Americas
Letters To The Editor Opposes War Time During Winter
The News editor receives letters opposing wartime policies as winter months approach, with readers voicing concern and seeking clarification about war conduct and public sentiment during the season.
Feeding Europe After War Requires Global Relief Plan
Roosevelt signals an exploratory United Nations conference this spring to address postwar food supplies. The piece contrasts World War I relief, which relied heavily on U S aid, with anticipated needs after this war, highlighting Lehman’s Office of Foreign Relief, the Leith-Ross Committee, and the danger of refugee governments gaining influence over distribution. It questions whether U S field service or international agencies should lead the postwar relief and rehabilitation effort, noting calls for an international police-like mechanism.
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Peter Kdoon
Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
United States
Red Cross
Quakers
U.S
Great Britain
Act of Congress
United Nations
U. S
Jdemocracy
Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
United Nations Relief and
Tthe
Department of State
Tbe
Lehman Organization
London
Frederick Leith-Ross
Leith-Ross
China
Leith-Rose
Igneed
Return to standard time urged after daylight saving woes
An observer argues that daylight saving disrupts work hours and daily life, urging a permanent return to standard time set by nature during darker months. The piece notes public unpopularity, legislative moves in several states, and the need for a fresh start to preserve winter daylight and stable schedules.
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Commonwealth
Washington
Gas Rations Revoked by OPA For Violations
The Office of Price Administration announced 26 gasoline ration revocation orders for violations of the pleasure driving ban and 35 mile per hour speed limit. The February total reached 129 under state OPA director Leo H. McCormick. Revocations ranged from 15 days to permanent. Names and addresses of affected residents include Lawrence J. Walley McDonagh and others in Frederick.
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Office of Price Administron
Leo. H. McCormick
OPA
Lawrence J. Walley
McDonagh
Raymond Edward Strube
North Bent
Final dividend paid on Bank of Harpers Ferry claims
Creditors of the Bank of Harpers Ferry, which failed to open after the 1922 bank holiday, received a final 5 percent dividend on proven claims. Total payments reach 80.3 percent with earlier 5 percent dividends.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Bank of Harpers Ferry
Cardinal Hinsley gravely ill in London with last rites issued
The 77 year old Cardinal Arthur Hinsley Archbishop of Westminster and primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain collapsed last night at his country home in Hertfordshire. A statement from his residence said prayers are asked for his recovery and he is resting fairly comfortably tonight.
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London
Arthur Cardinal Hinsley
Westminster
Great Britain
Buntingfree Wertfordshire
Local Washington trip seeks refund for Civil War levy
Mayors Fleming and Eisenhauer with Aldermen Nixdorff Brookey and Dadisman met in Washington with Representative McKaig to press refund of 200 000 levied on the city by General Jubal Early for the 1864 burning order. In Frederick horseback incidents and hotel moves were noted alongside a college alumni meeting.
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Fleming
Joseph F. Eisenhauer
Board of Aldermen
City Register
Lewis M. Nixdorff
Wm. Brookey
Jacob Dadisman
Washington
McKaig
Crisp
Hearlf
Jubal Early
Frederick
W. H. Ramsburg
North Market Street
Second Street
Brengle
H. F. Steiner
East Church Street
John Wilson
George Stone
Yellow Springs
Feaga’s
George E. McClane
Frederick College
W. €. Bire Ix
L. M. Nixdorff
H. BR. Steiner
Charles M. Gilpin
William Vo Albaugh
Mountain City Garage Sold and Show Opens
Announcement today notes the Mountain City Garage Company sold to Eugene A Grove and James H Grove with J J Snyder to manage the garage business. Six Scarlet Fever cases reported at the Maryland State School for the Deaf. The Automobile Show opened at the armory drawing a large crowd with many new cars on display. Karl Jacobson, local merchant, returns from a California trip praising the journey but glad to be home.
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the News
Mountain City Garage Company
Eugene A Grove
James H. Grove
J. J. Snyder
Maryland State School For the Deaf
State Department of Health
Iva
MecCady
Armory
Guilt Shed
Karl Jacobson
California
Today In History and Anniversaries
A jumble of historical births, deaths, and events listed with names and dates. Notable figures include William Cushing, William Dean Howells, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Henry Harland, and Henry A. Wise Wood. Also notes on events from 1783 to 1942, plus birthdays of Edmund Duffy Joseph Curran Arthur Millspaugh Percival Wilde Winfred Leutner Louis Anspacher and others with brief descriptors.
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William Cushing
Massachusetts
U. S Supreme Court
Scituate
Mase
Cornelius K. Harrison
Mississippi
Panama Bank
New York
San Francisco
West Point
M. Y
William Dean Howells
His Day
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Joseph E. Curran
National Maritime Union
Arthur C. Millspaugh
Washington, D. C
Augusta
Mich
Percival Wilde
Sharon
Cincinnati
Strength For Today By Eart L Douglass D D
Prayer is more than asking. it opens fellowship with God and aligns our will with His. It changes our thoughts to harmony with His, enabling Him to give His best gifts when there is perfect rapport. Rockville sixth graders christen two Army jeeps bought with war savings stamps, named Rockville Bumper and Racket Run, after raising 1500 dollars.
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God Alrready
Banson Newspaper Ltd
Rockville
Restrictions on Jews in Bulgaria reported by Berlin radio
A Sofia broadcast relayed by Berlin radio says Bulgaria, allied with Nazi Germany, plans four ghettos and deportation of the “worst Jews” to Poland. The dispatch notes axis collaboration and tightening controls amid wartime measures.
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Bulgaria
DNB
Sofia
Berlin
Poland
Adamsstown Women's Club Meeting Describes Citizenship Program
Mire, Clark Gibson spoke at the Adamsstown Woman's Club on February 17 for sixteen members and one new member. Mrs William Gaver presented papers on Citizenship and Legislation and Law and Obedience. Readings included I will do my Part and For respect for Law. Eva Carlin performed Father Of The Land We Love. Genevieve Thomas announced reading for the year and Longfellow poetry with Lincoln works. Mrs Elmer Michael presided. readings of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address followed by allegiance and hymns. Red Cross reports noted gowns and nightshirts completed. Next meeting set for March 3 at Mrs Charles Walter's home.
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Clark Gibson
Adsemstown Woman's Club
William Gaver
Syiu
Eva Carlin
Genevieve Thomas
Laurence Walter
Marines
Dub Red Cross
Walter Myers
Elmer Michael
Charles Walter
Yamsville Women's Club
H. Crawford Swomley
Jesse Hammerly
W. A England
Red Cross
Reading
A D. Sutton
Longfellow
Chester Stone
Lincoln
Vachel Lindsay
Marie Miller
Edwin Markam
Douglas Williams
Roy DeGrange
War Interpreted on Russian Offensive and Allied Invasion Timing
The slowdown of the Russian push is attributed to thawing weather and stretched supply lines, not a halt. Once Russians regroup they may advance toward the Dnieper, while a British American invasion of Europe remains the decisive factor to wrench victory from Germany. Timing is critical, with Tunisian operations shaping when Western forces can strike Southern Europe.
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Dnieper
Nazi Europe
Russia
United Nations
Roosevelt
Churchill
Tunisia
Bible Thought And Praise Hymn Echoes From Isaiah Verse
A compact prayerful verse recalls Isaiah 12 4 urging praise and the exalting of the Lord. The text invites living souls and birds to join in voices singing heavenward, bearing praise upon their wings and notes to exalt God.
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Milton
Mind Your Manners on Trains and Dining Etiquette
A remedial guide outlines proper dining car conduct. Key points: wait for the steward to seat you. greet a stranger at breakfast with a polite good morning. if two women share a table, the diner's duties cover payment. do not leave a child unsupervised with unpredictable passengers. always cancel reservations if you cannot travel. The suggested approach emphasizes courtesy and consideration for other passengers.
Luf's Stuff Russian Winter and the Hitler Threat
N A Lufburrow reflects on Russian winters and past campaigns of Napoleon and Hitler. He notes the Germans initially boasted of victory, but Russian winters and endurance yielded setbacks. The author ponders how future events will unfold and wishes favorable outcomes for the Allies.
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Hitler
Napoleon
N. A. Lufburrow
Questions and Answers From The War Era Panel
A collection of brief Q and A on bare knuckle fights stamps Belgian lend lease aid pinochle in auctions and coffee rationing. Noted items include James Kelly and Jack Smith’s six hour and fifteen minute Melbourne fight on October 19, 1856 and guidance on pennywise rationing rules and trump announcements after widow in pinochle.
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James Kelly
Jack Smith
Melbourne
Australia
U. S. Treasury Department
Belgium
London
Belgian Congo
Fifth Carrier In Six Months Is Launched
The USS Monterey, the fifth aircraft carrier launched by New York Shipbuilding Corp in just over six months, slid down the ways at Camden New Jersey. It follows the Independence Princeton Bel Jeau Wood and Cowpens, with the yard producing a carrier about every 36.6 days since August 22. Sponsor was Mrs P N L Bellinger, wife of the deputy chief of staff to the commander in chief of the U S Fleet.
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Camden
N. d
Monterey
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Independence
Princeton
Navy
PN. L. Bellinger
Washington D. C
U. S. Fleet
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Phe Dierossben
Geners
Philadelphia Society For the Promotion of Agriculture
Congress
State of Mississipp
Alabama
Republic of Texas
Texas
Nebraska
Panama
Canal Zone
Rockefeller Foundation
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Java
Edmund Duffy
Baltimore
Jersey City
Eart L. Douglass, D. D
Adamstown Club
Thurmont Club
Raymond Creeger
Thurmont Homemakers’ Club
Anna Jones
P. M. Little
County Federation
Mid-Valley
Jones
Civilian Defense Office
C. H. Corbett
God of Our Fathers
Glenn Gall
Clarence Creeger
Viola Whitmore
Albert Biffle
Howard Damuth
Ijamsville Club
By Joan M. Hightower
Ibis
Joan Gilbert
Clark Gable
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