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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1943
Page
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Local Draft Board One announced April examinations will reach Category Three registrants, including childless married men, as part of intensified calls amid a heavy April selective service period. Officials said many Category Two cases have already begun, with reclassifications moving men toward 1-A for potential induction.
The Navy reported Dauntless dive bombers and escort aircraft attacked Japanese positions at Vila and Munda in the central Solomon Islands. Communique No 372 notes the raid occurred in the evening, with no immediate results reported and all U.S. planes returning to base. Also mentioned is the unchanged condition of Mrs. S. Edward of Frederick, formerly of Reisterstown, hospitalized at Frederick City Hospital.
Dr. Reuben G. Steinmeyer of the University of Maryland will headline the annual all day Frederick county Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in this city on Thursday. The 10 o’clock business session at Grace Reformed Church will elect officers, hear reports from officers and county chairmen, and feature an invocation. Lunch at Calvary Methodist precedes a afternoon program at the Methodist church with Dr. Steinmeyer speaking on The World Today. Jesse Hammery will discuss 1843 What Will It Mean To You, wartime shopping will be demonstrated, and musical numbers will be performed as Mrs Homer Remsbers chairs the event.
Seerstars Knox advised Congress on March 16 that during the war and for six months afterward the naval academy should reduce the graduation course from four to three years. The recommendation aims to accelerate officer production in a time of national need.
Washington March 16 ASL members of the War Labor Board urged the board to scrap its 15 per cent wage adjustment formula adopt a new policy and guarantee majority rule in decisions without duration by any person or governmental agency.
City bills in the Maryland House of Delegates seek changes to Frederick police law and a higher city register salary, with a plan to appoint an FBI trained police chief and an assistant register. A retirement pay bill for fire drivers is pending, while teachers retirement and other county measures pass or face scrutiny amid wartime staff shortages.
Allied HQ discloses the US suffered its first major defeat in central Tunisia Feb 14–16 due to faulty intelligence and troop dispositions. Officials noted they expected a main German push at Picton but faced a southern blow at Faid. American forces bore heavy material losses.
Soviet forces drive west toward Smolensk, claiming to have established a strong line east of Kharkov and advancing several dozen kilometers from Vyazma. Reports also note heavy air battles as Red Army dislodges German units and chases remnants west of Vyazma with gains across the central front. In North Africa Allied artillery disperses Axis patrols near Gafsa, advances in Sedjenane, and raids Mezzouna airfield while fighting planes are shot down.
British lines remained unchanged through a day of battles northwest of Rathedaung and north of Ak yab in Burma as Japanese and British forces clashed. RAF bombers and fighters supported land troops while Japanese bomber forces attacked Buthedaung, with light damage and several enemy aircraft shot down.
Baltimore on March 18 saw a four alarm fire at the St. James apartment building on North Charles street. Firemen used ladders to reach an invalid woman on the fifth floor and later rescued Miss Clementine Dochett and her sister Miss Harriet Kenty. Streets around Charles and intersecting streets were closed, delaying the morning rush as 44 people were affected.
London March 16 General Charles DeGaulle called a Fighting French national committee session to fast track terms for uniting all French forces opposing the Axis. An announced answer was anticipated after the meeting, though spokesmen offered no comment beyond describing Giraud’s action as encouraging.
A Milwaukee and North Shore senior train was rear ended by a standing one car northbound limited train six miles south of here. Nine or more passengers were injured as emergency crews responded to the crash scene. Investigators inspected both trains for cause while remaining trains resumed service later.
Associate Judge Patrick Schnauffer set next Monday at 10 o'clock for a Juvenile Court hearing in the case of three children of near Braddock Heights who wrecked the interior of Mrs. Dudley Page’s Braddock Springs summer residence last week. The probation officer urged declaring the Souers children dependent and neglected and taking action. The oldest boy, age nine, ran away in 1942 and was placed in a foster home. neighbors report neglect and lack of parental concern. The Page residence suffered heavy damage, with windows broken and furniture smashed, possibly totaling $2,000.
Washington reports a War Production Board plan to standardize designs and trim nonessential features in civilian and military goods to release up to 5,400,000 workers for war jobs. The initiative, led by Howard Coonley’s reorganized division, cites Dun's Review on potential manpower gains across American industries.
A German newspaper report from Essener National Zeitung dated March states Essen remains under martial law following a large RAF attack on the Krupp works last Friday night. Evacuations are noted as the raid is described as one of the heaviest yet against a German city with estimates of over 1,000 tons dropped.
An American submarine crew member recounted the December hunt that sank 16 Japanese ships, including a transport, with one crewman killed in a horse riding accident in Perth. The tale also covers rescue efforts for President Quezon’s party, Commodore Sayres, and the perilous patrols near Corregidor and Mindoro.
City officials report vandalism at McCurdy Field night raid damaged north dressing room locks emptied lockers and toppled benches. Evidence suggests a party at a dugout with stolen ice picks and a stepladder moved. Similar damage cited at Fishing Creek camp. railing pulled from porch and garbage overturned. No valuables taken. police notified.
Anthony Eden British Foreign Secretary accepted Governor O'Connors invitation to address a joint session of the Maryland legislature in Annapolis on March 16. He will outline British policy and discuss international relations with Maryland lawmakers.
New York reports a mixed affair as March 16 traders saw broad highs and numerous lows. The session featured selective gains amid uneven activity with several stocks advancing while others lagged.
A morning collision two miles south of Jefferson injured Mrs Edith Myers of Knoxville and John Thompson. The 1940 Plymouth driven by Wilbur Snoots collided head on with William Carter of Knoxville. Carter faces trial for failing to keep right. Mrs Myers hospitalized at Frederick City Hospital. Thompson sustained head lacerations and bruises. Trooper Brandon Duvall investigated.
Chicago March 16. Price Administrator Prentiss Brown says there is little chance to reduce living costs but hopes prices will not rise more than half a percent monthly. He cautions against further inflation while seeking stability in consumer prices.
Washington reports that Allied high commands from the United States Britain and Canada have reached complete agreement on methods to defeat the Axis submarine threat in the Atlantic. Admiral Ernest J. King chaired a conference with coordinated actions, focusing on protecting Allied shipping and employing escort vessels anti submarine craft and aircraft. The joint release notes ongoing meetings to ensure continued Allied cooperation amid calls for a unified anti submarine command.
An Associated Press survey shows Maryland meat dealers expressing varied views on current meat supplies and the impact of impending rationing. Many report depleted stocks, others see beef and pork levels steady. shortages are evident in Annapolis with stores largely bare except for cold cuts.
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