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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1942
Page
12
Moscow reports the German air force involved 66 planes in a Murmansk raid and lost 11, with no damage to the base. Dispatches note multiple waves and substantial air battles over the city as Soviet defenses claimed several German losses.
The Junior Civic Club met at Mrs. Wilbur Devil piss 4 East Church street with Miss Thelma Burger presiding. Edward D Storm spoke on Citizenship and Red Cross work and showed local Red Cross films. Officers elected for the coming year: President Miss Anna May Wilson, vice president Miss Rita McKenzie, recording secretary Mrs Dorothy Leatherman, corresponding secretary Miss Josephine Shankle, treasurer Miss Hilda Free, publicity director Miss Charlotte Whitmore, scrap book chair Miss Evelyn Dixon.
More than seven million pounds of tanks will be cut up for scrap at Fort Meade after United Iron and Metal Company of Baltimore won the bid. Post officials and War Department actions resolved ownership issues as tanks were transferred from the ordnance department to civilian salvage channels.
British general headquarters reported that despite a sandstorm fighting continued in southern Libya with enemy armored cars shelling our forces near Aleima and later withdrawing slightly north. RAF Hurricane sorties supported forward troops during offensive patrols.
Gettysburg College alumni from the Frederick and Carroll County Club met Tuesday night at Hershberger’s for their annual dinner. Dean Tilberg outlined wartime program and curriculum changes, noted that degree work may be completed in three calendar years, and that ROTC could fit into the same period. Elections to the General Alumni Council were held, with Clyde L. Hesson re elected president and other officers named.
Margaret L Whiting of Frederick has been granted an absolute divorce from Elmer Whiting of Westminster. She may resume her maiden name Margaret L Jenkins and Elmer Whiting must pay the costs.
Adeline Dowman, private secretary to the president of Jack and Heinz Inc in Cleveland, testifies before the House Naval Affairs Committee. She reports 1941 salary and bonuses totaling 39 356 dollars and 18 295 dollars received so far this year as part of an inquiry into costs and profits on war contracts.
Tech Sgt J J Chop will be at the Frederick post office to accept enlistment applications for white and colored men in any Army branch and for Air Corps Aviation Cadets. John Dickman of Navy Recruiting is at the post office all week as part of a statewide campaign for Navy applicants.
The United States railway mileage is ten times Great Britain, six times France, six and a half times Germany, five times Russia, five and a half times India, twelve times Japan, twenty one times Italy, and thirty seven times China. The strudel dough is stretched until it is as thin as tissue paper and nearly transparent.
Japanese observers quoted by Domei say the occupation of the Andaman Islands places Japanese forces within dangerous striking distance of Calcutta Madras and Ceylon around 650 to 850 miles away. They cite strategic naval air base value and political impact on Cripps mission.
The British air force warned Paris during an hour and a half pamphlet drop, threatening to bomb French plants aiding the Germans and noting prior strikes on the Renault plant. By daylight the RAF bombed a shipyard at Trait near Rouen on the Seine.
Assistant Attorney General Arnold testified that Standard Oil of New Jersey developed a cheaper, better synthetic rubber and gave it to German interests before U S entry into the war. He said a consent decree signed yesterday allowed American rubber firms access to the patents held back during the shortage. A Palm Sunday speech by Rev Dr Henry I Stahr is planned at Westminster High School with city ministers participating.
William Green and Philip Murray urged Congress against suspending the closed shop and overtime pay in war plants. They warned the proposal could unleash an undeclared war among Americans and divide the nation. They accused sponsors of aiding anti labor forces and stressed unity against external Axis enemies.
The Navy said Coast Guard cutter Acacia was shelled and sunk in the Caribbean, likely by a submarine. All aboard were rescued. The report notes the incident occurred recently and uncertainties remain about the attacker.
Vintage ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate bile flow and prevent constipation. It claims two pints of bile daily, promises morning wakefulness, and urges readers to buy a package at 48 or 54 cents.
The report notes the vessel as a small unarmed tender used to provide services to aids to navigation. It had served in the lighthouse service as a lighthouse tender before joining the Coast Guard in 1939.
Built in 1919 the vessel measured 172 feet and faced storm damage before demolition. The passage claims it was the 22nd naval ship announced as lost since the Reuben James sinking, and notes a 14 pound slate once owned by Ruby Buchana and used by a great grandfather in 1805.
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