Shortages Hit Frederick and Salisbury Meat Markets
Frederick retailers report a serious meat shortage with about 70 percent below normal supply at many stores. Veal and lamb are scarce while beef and pork shipments slow. Point rationing may ease distribution later this month, yet workers and delivery remain tight. Local wholesalers warn the war effort strains civilian meat access.
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Frederick
Jess
Salsbury
Salisbury
Duraion
J. William Apice
C L. Dickinson
Webby Asking Company
Negro Held In Bail On Gun Toting Charge
Neerman Thompson, colored, held in jail on a 230 dollar bond for carrying concealed weapons after a gun discharged in Roger Smiths beer parlor on West Aid Saints street Sunday about 3 30 oclock Police reported no injuries and a witness saw the gun in his hand just before the shot Thompson said he was playing with the boys after ordering a beer
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Neerman Thompson
Roger Smith
West Aid Saints Street
Sunay
Thompson
County Soldier Labeled Missing in North Africa Action
Private First Class Alvey H. Barth of Lantz Routé One was listed by the War Department as missing in action in the North African campaign. He is about 23, inducted January 1942, son of Mr and Mrs Alvey R. Smith of the same address, family in Frederick county.
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Alvey H. Barth
Lantz
Routé One
War Department
Associated Press
Smith
Alvey R. Smith
Frederick County
State Senatorium
Sabillasville
Patrol Activity On Tunisia Front War Bulletin
Allied Headquarters in North Africa reports continued patrol activity over the entire Tunisian front on March 15. Weather again restricts land operations and hampers shipping sweeps. Western desert air forces attack Mareth Line while Allied fighters intercept enemy torpedo bombers off the Algerian coast with one destroyed. No Allied losses.
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North Africa
Tunisia
Mareth
Tunisian
Algerian
RAF Fighters Carry Attack To France
RAF fighters pressed attacks into occupied France and Germany targeting railway communications. Spitfires and Whirlwind bombers conducted daytime sweeps over Abbeville and Maupertus near Paris, with four RAF fighters lost and two enemy fighters shot down. Overnight sweeps damaged four enemy trains including one inside Germany.
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London
RAF
Europe
Air Ministry
Germany
Abbeville
Maupertus
Paris
Daily Paper Cuts Frequency To Thrice Weekly
Mt Clemens daily paper the Mt Clemens Daily Monitor Leader reduces publication to thrice weekly due to war impact on advertising revenues and production costs. Publisher Paul W. McKee says the cut is durable and delivery will resume at the earliest possible moment.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Japanese Offensive Collapses Along Yangtze Front
Chungking reports the Japanese offensive that began March 8 along a 100 mile stretch of the Yangtze from Yochow near Hunan Hupeh border has collapsed. Chinese high command says most of the 29,000 invading troops are retreating under harassing pressure.
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Chungking
Yangtze River
Yochow
Hunan
Hupeh
Damaged Home By Three Savers Boys Sparks Juvenile Hearing
Three young Savers brothers aged five to nine caused extensive damage to Mrs. Dudley Page’s Braddock Springs summer residence. Authorities estimate damage at least $2,000 with attempts to start a fire. State and county officers traced the youths, who entered by forcing a front door, overturning six rooms of furniture, smashing mirrors and drawers, and scattering items. No motive was found. the incident prompted a juvenile court hearing to be assigned.
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Elmee Lee Savers
Braddock Heights
Dudley Page
Braddock Springs
William C. Roderick
Route 40
Horace M. Alexander
Corp
Elwood O'Hara
State Police
Braddock
George Crouse
Alexander
Frederick
O'Hara
Page
Captain Moran Returns to West Coast After Boise Memorial
Captain E J Mikey Moran, hero of the Boise during Solomons action, is on temporary assignment in Washington and will soon head to the west coast. A bronze plaque honoring officers and men who died aboard the Boise was dedicated by Boise citizens and accepted by Captain L H The hauld.
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Philadelphia
E. J.mikey Moran
Boise
Solomons
Washi Fourth Naval District
Navy
L. H. Thehauld
Moran
Washington
Idaho
Wae
Three Gangsters To Get New Hearing In March
The Supreme Court agreed to review the convictions of Louis Lephel Buchaltes, Emanuel Weiss, and Louis Capone for the murder of Brooklyn plumber Joseph Rosen. A petition for rehearing was submitted on February 15, paving the way for oral arguments and a formal opinion.
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Supreme Court
N Dav
Louis tLephel Buchaltes Emsnue Weiss
Louis Capone
Iné
Joseph Rosen
Brooklyn
Plu
Tre Ir
I Feel So Insignificant Says Corp Barney Ross Hero
Private party reception in New York honored Corp Barney Ross, famed world welter and lightweight champion. He mused that he should not have been singled out, noting he and many others did more than his one night of action. He credited divine protection during combat with his Marine buddies.
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Corp
Barney Ross
New York
Mare 1S
T)corp
Bib
Tucker
Ehindig
Otheys
Maine
Action Am Guadalcana
Heat Up Plan To Pass Bond Bill In Maryland Legislature
Annapolis March 14 Members of the state legislature prepared for extra night sessions over the next three weeks to move a raft of measures before sine die adjournment. Senate President Arthur H. Brice warned lawmakers that debates would focus on the Court of Appeals reorganization and a five member bench, while a battle over the budget and pay standards for state employees lingered unresolved in committee.
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Annapolis
Senate
Arthur H. Brice D-Kent
Foluns
Brice
Court of Appeals
Judicial Proceedings Committee
O Conor
James J. Lindsay
Baltimore
Lindsay
General Assembly
Eat Crow Urges Relief for Meat Shortage in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City March 14 Jess Pullen state attorney general argues meat shortages could be eased by crow eating citing ten million meals wasted and crows feeding on the peanut crop He proposes reviving a 1930s crow eating fad and suggests using crows to curb black market meat sales.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Jess Pullen
Pullen
Ant
Heavy Fire Destroys Block in Portsmouth New Hampshire
A fierce general alarm fire leveled a one story block in Portsmouth early today. Five merchants' establishments were damaged along with the Kearsarge hotel causing smoke damage to the Montgomery Ward department store. Damages were estimated at 200000 dollars. Six guests were driven from the hotel as the blaze raged. Two firemen were injured one with a broken ankle on the front wall as the burning structure collapsed.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Cctec
Kearsarge
Montgomnere Ward
Frtm
Favorites to get award in New York market rally
Market watchers note favorites continuing to edge into new highs over the past year as leaders struggle to gain headway in today’s stock market. The march toward a potential award signals ongoing strength amid broad market moves.
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Governors Confer on Farm Production and Machinery
Des Moines Iowa March 13 1939 Gov B B Hickenlooper told a conference of twelve state governors that federal rationing rules for farm machinery are impractical and foolish saying thousands of combines are in storage Unreleased patterns and tight controls hinder sales Former President Herbert Hoover to speak on Food Production and Distribution with a radio roundtable slated for NBC tonight from 1030 PM Central Time.
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Des Moines
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Comnbett
Hickenlooper
C. W. TL
NBC
Archbishop Curley To Undergo Eye Operation
Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Baltimore and Washington is to undergo an eye operation at the Downs Hoskins Hospital within a day or two. Dr Lea J. Goldbach said the condition in his reflexes required operative interference. He had been under observation since last Wednesday.
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Beollimire
Mos
Michael J. Curley
Baltimore
Washington
The
Downs Hoskins Hopital
Lea J. Goldbach
Grounded Jap Planes Damaged By U S Attack
US forces damaged several Japanese planes during attacks near Risky in the Aleutians and Rendova in the New Georgia group. Liberator bombers struck Shorthand Island area while Munda and Vila in the central Solomons were reportedly hit. Navy said all US planes returned. no details on Kiska raids given.
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Washington
Riska
Aleutians
Rendova
Navy
Noa
Ald
Marek Jath
Lockheed
Rendava Island
New Georgia Group
Shorthind Island
Munda
Vila
Solomons
United States
Kiska
Aluutians
J P Morgan to be cremated after death in Florida
Funeral services planned in New York for J P Morgan renowned banker who died at 75 in Boca Grande Florida. Rites to be at St George Episcopal Church Stuyvesant Square at 10 am conducted by Rev T R Sloane with viewing for friends and associates allowed. Cremation at Fresh Pond in Queens then ashes to be interred in Hartford Connecticut with family burial sites.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Boca Grande
Fla
St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church
Stuyvesant Square
Tush R. Sloane
St. John’s Church
Lattingtown
Locust Valley
S. 1
Morgan
Glen Cove
Fresh Pond
Middle Village
Queens
Hartford
Conn
Archbishop Spellman Stops in Algiers On War Tour
Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York spoke in Algiers during a North African war zone tour, saying America’s war and peace aims reflect the hopes of freedom-loving nations. He praised American armed forces as modern crusaders and declared their role sacred to the triumph of the cause with aims stated clearly, echoing President Roosevelt.
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Algiers
Francis J. Spellman
New York
America
Roosevelt
Gen Somervell Weds Boyhood Sweetheart in Ocala
In Ocala Florida on March 13 Mrs Lame Hempton Wartmann and Lieut Gen Brehon Burke Somervell, chief of the Army's services of supply and a West Point cadet friendship, married at her home. The ceremony was unattended and attended by family. The couple will travel briefly then report to Fort Myer for duty with headquarters in Washington. Somervell, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George M Hamgu of Florida, begins a new life as a military spouse.
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Ocala, Fla
Lame Hempton Wartmann
Brehon Burke Somervell
Army
Services of Supply
West Point
Grom
Fort Myereral
Gine
Washington
M Somervell
George M. Hamgu
Veteran World War I ace dies in Bermuda crash landing
Capt. Ciaenee Duke, famed veteran fighter pilot from World War I and RAF ferry command flyer, was killed in a night landing accident in Bermuda. The death was announced today.
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Ambentroai
Marely
Ciaenee Duke
Sierdis
Bermuda
Long Drawn Out War Foreseen By Hall
Secretary of State Hall predicted a longer war than many expect, after returning from a Florida vacation. He supported British Foreign Secretary Eden’s warning that Americans and Britons should avoid hasty conclusions on war duration.
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Hall
Washington
State Hall
Florida
U S Artillery Repulsed Nazi Tank Attack On Tunisian Front
On March 14 American artillery broke up a German tank assault near Thala in Tunisia. Batteries under Lt Col George C. Weockle fired accurate shells, aiding U S tanks as enemy positions were disrupted despite dive bombing. Units including engineers and medics received commendations for maintaining minefields, communications, and casualty rescue.
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United States
Hataly
Thala
Erwin Tommel
Lir
George C. Weockle
Lake Geneva
Wis
Edwin L. Powell
Washington, D. C
Taft Attacks Davis as Latter Replies in Radio Debate
Washington report outlines Senator Taft condemning Elmver Davis for “abuse of power” in commandeering radio for propaganda. Davis rejects claims, saying no chains were seized and local stations may air local programming alongside the broadcasts.
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Washington
QWI
Elmver Davis
Vath ti-Umut Thal Davis
United States
Taft
Davis
Rector Named to Succeed Ferries as New Rector
The appointment of Rev. Ernest Victor Kenpe of Des Moines Iowa as the new rector was announced today. He succeeds Rev. Theodore P. Ferries who has been in Boston since October. Rev Kenpe, born in England, will begin his duties in May.
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Ernest Victor Kenpe
Des Moines
Lows
Theodore P. Ferries
Boston
Mr Kenna
England
Fighting At Kharkov Bitter Says Russ Report
Moscow reports fierce fighting in the Kharkov area as Soviet forces clash with German tank and infantry units. German high command claims Kharkov fell to the invasion forces after heavy battles, while Soviet communiques acknowledge withdrawals in one sector and a new defensive line forming.
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Kharkov Bitter
Russ Report
Moscow
Kharkov Area
Gersiman
Kharkov
Hem Waelyey
Kharekoy
Red Army
Tthe
Ukraine
Empress of Canada Sunk Allegedly in Atlantic By U Boat
Allied authorities had no confirmation of a Berlin claim that four Nazi U boats sunk 14 ships or a 23,500 ton Empress of Canada carrying troops. The 21,517 ton Empress of Canada, built in Glasgow in 1922, was part of the Canadian Pacific fleet and had been converted to war duties.
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Associated Presa
High Command
Rome
Atlantic
Tare
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Glasgow
Germany
Gianfranco Gazzana
Milan
Berlin
Navi Commi
South American
Montgomery County Hearing Granted on War-Time Authority
Annapolis reports Governor O'Conor granted Montgomery county residents a public hearing this afternoon on House bill 10. The measure, passed by the legislature and awaiting the Governor's signature, would give the Montgomery county commissioners ultimate authority to handle war-time emergencies.
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Annapolis
O’conor
Montgomery County
Will of Nannie Yeager probate in Orphan Court
The will of Mrs. Nannie May Yeager of New Market district has been probated in Orphan Court and deposes a small estate. It bequeaths to son Charles Lee Yeager for life and then to son Arthur Leon Yeager in fee simple. Charles Lee Yeager is named executor. Will dated April 17, 1941 and witnessed by Jacob Rohrback Ruth B Ogle and T West Claggety.
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Nannie May Yeager
Matthew Yeager
New Market District
Orphane Court
Charles Lee Yeager
Arthur Leon Yeager
Charles
Jacob Rohrback
Ruth B. Ogle
T. West Claggety
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East Gadsen
Ala
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