Nazis Stepped Up Output Of French Plants
American industrialists say British bombing hit Paris factories producing war materiel for Germany at up to three times prewar French rates. They cite 40 to 45 hour weeks before collapse, crews working 24 hours daily in final effort, and continued German extension of near around the clock operation. Citroen plant partially back in operation within six weeks, Germans sourcing substantial shares of trucks, planes, tanks and guns from France.
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New York
Paris
Germany
France
Guy la Chambre
Vichy
Surprise Blackout Test Sees City Go Dark Under War Drill
The Frederick area staged a simulated blackout night with 640 square miles affected and 56 000 people involved. Air raid sirens, rapid warning transmission, and a swift all clear followed a near complete city darkening while one bus incident and several curious scenes offered lighter notes on the drill.
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Frederick City
Council of Defense
Middletown
Dawson Horine
Myersville
Horine
Robert Atkins
Cleveland
W. L. Will
Brunswick
Frederick
West Patrick Street
Hoyle
Linganore Creek
Jug Bridge
Final Check Made Of Tire and Tube Figures
Baltimore announces a state rationing update showing Maryland issued 4 620 certificates in January from a 7 429 quota. Baltimore City had 2 815 quota and issued 1 025 certificates. Districts report varying quotas and certificates across Southern and Eastern Shore regions and the Central area.
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Baltimore
Louis C. Burr
Maryland
Burr
Baltimore City
Montgomery
Anne Arundel
Prince Georges
St. Mary's
Charles
Calvert
Caroline
Cecil
Dorchester
Kent
Queen Anne's
Somerset
Talbot
Wicomico
Worcester
Allegany
Frederick
Garrett
Washington
Carroll
Harford
Howard
Wake Up America Warns Dreiser About War Apathy
Indianapolis March 6 Theo dore Dreiser says he cannot see what has produced in America this complacency and attitude that we can monkey around and win the war He predicts a grand slam in our faces if we do not heat up and realize we are in it to save ourselves and our way of life He notes goose eggs across the country may hatch into a warning for fuller effort by the nation.
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Indianapolis
Theodore Dreiser
America
Dresser
England
Roosevelt comments on Stimson cabinet rumors in press
President Roosevelt said he read in a certain type of newspaper that Secretary of War Stimson might leave the cabinet. He declined to comment on the report, noting not all newspapers were being referred to, and asked if his remarks were too rough at the press conference.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Stimson
Associated Press
Stimson
War Department
House debate sketches potential cabinet reshuffle
The report, not AP originated, covered yesterday's House speeches where some representatives proposed placing Wadsworth of New York in the Cabinet if Stimson leaves, outlining possible shifts in administration.
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A. P
Associated Press
Wadsworth
R-N. Y
Stimson
Tom Mooney Dies at 58 in San Francisco
Tom Mooney a 58 year old labor leader died in St Luke's Hospital after a fourth major abdominal operation. Convicted of murder for the Market Street blast Mooney served 22 years in San Quentin before being pardoned in 1939. His death follows years of labor activism and multiple Supreme Court appeals.
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San Francisco
Tom Mooney
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mooney
San Quentin
Anna
John
Warren K. Billings
Market Street
Wilson
Billings
United States Supreme Court
California
Culbert L. Olson
Lyttelton: German Threat to Egypt Reduced by Allied Efforts
London report says British campaign in Cirenalla captured 50 000 to 100 000 tons of German ammunition and the desert barrier strengthens Egypt defense. Lyttelton hails US Eritrea base as a powerful asset and credits close Allied cooperation while declining to forecast a new North Africa offensive.
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London
Egypt
Cirenalla
Oliver Lyttelton
Mediterranean
Lyttetler
United States
Eritrea
Lyttelton
North Africa
Unionville Women's Club Meeting at Community Hall
The Unionville Club met February 24 at the Community hall with hostesses Mrs Arthur Purdum Ms Wilbur Baker and Mrs C C Nicodemus. A brief music period, a book report by Mrs Clifton Dudreaux, talks on Victory Gardens and Our War Job, a three part tread ing by Mrs Monroe Lowman Mrs Wilbur Baker and Mrs Ruth Lease, plus a recitation and refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for March 10 at Mrs Sterling Grumbine's home.
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Unionville Club
Arthur Purdum
Wilbur Baker
C C Nicodemus
Cifton Duddreau
Guy Baker
Victory Gardens
Monroe Lowman
Ruth Lease
Sterling Grumbine
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AEF
North Atlantic
U. S
NEA Hadio
Rapa P
Production Brain Trust
Donald M Nelson
War Production Board
Thomas C. Blaisdell
National Resources Planning Board
Fred Searles
Ordnance
U. S. Army
Robert R. Nathan
Dreiser
Franklin and Marshall Glee Club
Hood College
Hood Choirs
Acar DC
Belsy-Ross
Albert C. Palmer
Robin
Schick
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
Frederick, Md
Kroehler
Kroesser
Cline’s Furniture Store
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gunn
Chambray
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