Washington debate over libel claim tied to Dies letter
An official of the Board of Economic Warfare threatened libel action against Rep. Dies for accusing 35 officials of ties to Communist fronts. Vice President Wallace condemned Dies, while lawmakers defend him amid House debate on unity and propaganda in wartime.
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Washington
Board of Economic Warfare
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
Dies
David B. Vaughan
Wallace
House
Rep
Cox
D-Ga
Mason
Committee On Un-American Activities
Maurice Parmelee
Parmelee
Rep. O'Connor
D-Mont
Russia
Local notes from Bolivar and surrounding towns
Bolivar resident Mrs Coleman Dunn is recovering well after a major operation at Schnauffer Hospital. Illnesses include Mr Baden and sister Mrs Loman at the same home, with care by Mrs Mabel Perks of Charles Town. Firefighters battled a brush fire near Harry Cummings’s home, narrowly avoided disaster.
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Bolivar
Coleman Dunn
Schnauffer Hospital
B. F. Baden
Fannie B. Loman
Mabel Perks
Charles Town
Jennie Webb
Jessie Hawks
Cumberland
S. W. Staubs
Lenora Staubs
W. E. Keliian
Thomas Mills
J. L. Mills
Brunswick
C. E. Webb
Local notices and personal news from Bolivar to Harpers Ferry
The Bolivar Harpers Ferry region reports on deaths and moves with several family updates. Neva Fritts of Baltimore, a Loudoun native, died recently. survivors include son George Fritts and brother John H. Reid of Virginia. Residents changing homes include Gentry Muse, Wilton Zombro, and the Keyser property tenants. Epidemics of mumps and severe colds persist. Sunday visitors from Martinsburg and Charles Town visited local households. Lifespan and church events are noted alongside Lent services and local sermons.
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Neva Fritts
Baltimore
Loudoun County
Harpers Ferry
George Fritts
John H. Reid
Virginia
Gentry Muse
Laurel Lodge
Keyser
Harper Cemetery
Bolivar
W. E. Kelican
David Breadon
Myrtle Kelican
Martinsburg
Charles Keliian
Charles Town
Chas. R. Rau
George Martin
Shepherdstown
Rau
Martin
Bessie Rau
Daisy Shaw
Ethel Winters
Harry Lawson
Lester Webb
Charles Russell
Millville
Russell
Local notices from Lovettsville and area residents
Community notes list promotions and service recalls for local residents. Pvt. Thomas Elmer Riley of the 32nd Armored Regiment earns Tech 4th Grade after being recalled. Lieut. B. R. Richard serves in the Philippines. Residents visit family, relocate, or travel to Arlington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Blacksburg and Mount Airy. Church services are noted in Braddock with Rev. Erdman officiating.
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Lovettsville
Thomas Kane
Thomas Elmer Riley
Armored Regiment
8Rd Armored Division
Riley
H.S. Keller
R. R. Richard
Hagerstown
B. R. Richard
Philippines
Air Corps
H W. Beatty
Payne
Waterford
Jeanette Fleming
James Lindsey
Pittsburg
Nellie George
Mt. Airy
Flossie Riddlemoser
Clark Fry
Wapple
L. W. Fry
Carrie Stallings
Guy Grove
J.D. Brown
Lutheran Church At
Braddock
H. C. Erdman
Tobler
Taneytown Speaker to recount Panama Jungle experiences
Taneytown High School will host Taneytown Richard Tewkesbury in the auditorium Wednesday afternoon to recount his experiences in the Panama jungles. The Junior class card party date moved to April 16. Registration for six year olds by December 1, 1942 will be held at the Taneytown school on April 15 from 9 to 12.
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Taneytown
Richard Tewkesbury
Panama Jungles
Taneytown High School
Taneytown School
Local Notes From Taylorsville And Baltimore Visit
Taylorsville resident G Frank Byers returned home after a week with friends in Baltimore. Carroll Woman's Club plans an April meeting with Mrs Ghaili Kolb on Saturday April 11. Mrs Lewis Smith of Westminster visited sisters Mrs Ella Null and Mrs Jefferson Hooper. Mr and Mrs Roby Farrer moved into a newly furnished apartment in Winfield. Mrs Horace Hipsley underwent a Memorial Hospital operation in Baltimore and is recovering as well as can be expected. Mr and Mrs O T Buckman of Baltimore visited Sunday with Mrs E A H Barnes. Roland Gosnell Jr Philadelphia was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Roland Gosnell. Mrs Elmer Kregle and Horace Hipsley visited Mrs Horace Hipsley at Union Memorial Hospital. Mrs E A H Barnes has re-
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Taylorsville
G. Frank Byers
Baltimore
Carroll Woman's Club
Ghaili Kolb
Lewis Smith, Westminser
Ella Null
Jefferson Hooper
Roby Farrer
Winfield
Horace Hipsley
Memorial Hospital
O. T. Buckman
E. A. H. Barnes
Roland Gosnell Jr
Philadelphia
Roland Gosnell
Elmer Kregle
Horace Hipsiey
Horace Hipsify
Union Memorial Hospital
Local News Brief Mentions Recoveries and Births
Thomas Byers remains confined to his house while others recover after hospital care. Robert Koontz has returned home. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Moore celebrate the birth of a daughter with warm congratulations.
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Mercy Hospital
Thomas Byers
Robert Koontz
LeRoy Moore
Court News Equity and Marriage Filings Across Several Counties
Equity cases include Ruth Elizabeth Reeder vs Charles Nelson Reeder at 216 East Patrick Street seeking a divorce bill. Willard vs Joseph W. Willard from Smithsburg for absolute divorce. Bertie Taylor vs Michael K. Taylor from Brunswick for absolute divorce. Multiple marriage licenses listed for Anthony Indelicato and Dorothy Fraser, Ivan F. Wing and Martha Virta, William H. Grove and Eileen V. Roddy, Kenneth Lee Wagner and Evelyn M. Grove, Erenger E. Gaumer and Pauline B. Clark, M. W. Smith and Dorothy Sowers McCready, William J. Talbott and Marion Van Horn, George H. Henning and Blanche V. Stull, Alvin Louis Roles and Martha Virginia King, Glenn O. Tosten and Margaret Semler, Joseph Eric Biser and Mary Mercer. Property deeds show transfers including William M. Storm to John Zecker and others for $10 or county sums. Multiple deed records list parcels and grantees such as Nora K. McKinney, Thomas Davis Gardner, Frederick Properties, Inc., and others in various counties.
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Ruth Elizabeth Reeder
Charles Nelson Reeder
East Patrick Street
Mary
Willard
Joseph W. Willard
Smithsburg
Bertie Taylor
Michael K. Taylor
Brunswick
Anthony Indelicato
Tea Neck
N. J
Dorothy Fraser
Long Island City
N.Y
Ivan F. Wing
Norfolk
N. Y
Martha Virta
Gardner
Mass
Wiliam H. Grove
Baltimore
Eileen V. Roddy
Emmitsburg
Kenneth Lee Wagner
Mechanicsburg
Evelyn M. Grove
Dillsburg
Erenger
S. Gaumer
Pauline B. Clark
Philadelphia
M. W.smith
Dorothy Sowers McCready
Harrisburg
William J. Talbott
Chillum
Marion van Horn
Washington
George H. Henning
Blanche V. Stull
Thurmonta
Alvin Louis Roles
Martha Virginia King
Arcola
Glenn O. Tosten
Big Spring
Margaret Katherine Semler
Hagerstown
Joseph Eric Biser
Adamstown
Mary Alce Mercer
Harmony Grove
U-Boat Captain Knew Home Port Destination of U S Ship
Survivors declare the German submarine captain knew the home port and destination of a U S freighter torpedoed and sunk in West Juthan waters. British sailors say they were waved to safety before shelling sank their tanker. One American and three British sailors died.
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Miami
Fla. Marie
U. S
West Juthan
Wilfred J. Bruneau
Hollywood
Calif
Clark Navier
Providence, R. L
Nassau
G. Reedwell
Frederick youths hike five miles to feed birds in heavy snow
Four Frederick youngsters led by Charles Mullican David Rothenhofer Don Shipley and Ralph Shipley hiked five miles through two feet of snow to distribute twenty two pounds of bird feed including two pounds of suet and twenty pounds of grain to birds sheltering in hollow trees and sheltered spots. The route ran east of Worman's Mill north along the Monocacy to Ceresville then to Route 26 and Frederick.
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Frederick
Charles Mullican
David Rothenhoeffer
Don
Ralph Shipley
Worman’s Mill
Monocacy
Ceresville
Bowie Track Opening Postponed One Day
Opening of the Maryland and Eastern horse racing season at Bowie track was postponed one day due to weather. The decision followed an inspection by racing commission chairman Frank Small and General Manager Joseph A. Farrell.
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Bowie
Maryland
Frank Small
The
Racing Commission
Joseph A. Farrel
Rowe Memorial Handlenap Featured on Opening Day
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Association plans a Wednesday opening day program led by treasurer Alton Stump, featuring the 5,000-added six furlong Rowe Memorial Handlenap.
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Southern Maryland Agricultural Association
Alton Stump
First Aid Class Honors Pauline Etzler at Dinner
Miss Pauline Etzler of West South street was guest of honor at a dinner at Hershberger's attended by twenty four members of her first aid class. Miss Ruth FE Cronenburg chaired. Etzler received flowers. An advanced first aid course begins April 10 with the entire group continuing under Etzler as instructor.
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Binner
Pauline Etzler
West South Street
Hershberger’s
Ruth FE. Cronenburg
Miss Etzler
Missing Boy Riggles Searched By State Police
State Police seek 15 year old Missina Charles Riggles missing from Frank Keller home in Myersville since February 28. He is 4 6, 130 pounds, dark hair, fair complexion, heavy build, last seen by grandfather Howard Riggles near Frederick Junction at 22 DeGrange Street wearing a green suit blue hat low black shoes and a necktie. Truth Seekers Meet Calvary Methodist Church March 26 with 16 members, reports approved, dues collected, fundraiser planned.
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Charles Riggles
Riggles
Frank Keller
Myersville
Howard Riggles
Frederick Jonction
DeGrange Street
Jesus
Mabel Sheely
West Partick Street
Catherine Creager
Lucille Cooper
Edith Eiker
Ruth Welf
Photos Show Damage From St Nazaire Raid
London reports from March 30 describe photographs of the Brit command raid on St Nazaire. The lock gate is missing and one ship in the basin is burning. The gate rammed by a US destroyer loaded with five tons of explosives likely will be unusable for a year.
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London
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C. A. Webb
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Herbert Emmerich
Wiss
Federal Housing Authority
Ohio
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Navy
Blanche McKimmey
R. D. George
S. H. George
J. W. Peterson
U. S. Navy
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Pacific
Court News
William M. Storm
John
Zecker
Sallie Bell Frantz
Harry W. Frantz
Dewey D. Davis
Abram G. Poole
Nora K. McKinney
Thomas Davis Gardner
Frederick Properties, Inc
Jack Santangelo
Howard Sweeney
Franklin M. Sweeney
Roce P. Hudson
Earl N. Weddle
Rose P. Hudson
James ‘Robert Cornelius
Gilmore R. Flautt
Allen L. Flanigan
Seiberling
Ovse
Melvin M. Engle
Seiberling Tires
Frederick, Md
Quaker City
North Market Street
Surace
Thomas E Sullivan
Boston
William R. Slemmer
Liberty Finance Corporation
N. Market St
the News and Post
Frederick County
Missina
Ot Calvary Methodist Church
St. Nazaire
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