Wardens hampered guards during state alert in Baltimore
Maryland State Guard commander Dwight H. Mohr says many guardsmen and Minute Men were stopped by air raid wardens and forced into shelters in Baltimore during a statewide alert. He notes armbands and pennants were scarce and requests county aid to supply badges.
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Baltimore
Dwight H. Mohr
Maryland State Guard
Maryland
Mohrevich
Baltimore City
Henry Barrett
George A. Carter
Baltimore Committee On Civilian Defense
Barrett
Moher
State Guard
Maryland Council of Defense
Mohr
Montgomery
Prince George's
Talbot
Caroline
Queen Anne's
Kent
Somerset
Calvert
St. Mary's
Queen Anne
Satiatigg
Easton
Salisbury
Worcester
la Plata
Anne Arundel
Gasoline Tax Collections Reported For Fiscal Year
Joseph C. McCusker said the State Comptroller office collected 12 129 817 30 in gasoline taxes for the year ending September 30 at a cost of 31 370 60. He noted the tax cost about one fourth of one percent and that refunds totaled 889 556 04 to gasoline users and others not on highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph OC. McCusker
State Comptrollers Office
McCusker
Answers To War Quiz From The Oregon Ship Mystery
Fragmentary text hints at a wartime quiz item involving a ship and a pilot. Names like Wen fell Willkie and Meatewsin appear, with a Warrent officer and a crew death aboard an eight shin. The readable fragment suggests a local wartime feature or trivia piece with incomplete details.
Induction Calls Go Out for Frederick County Draft Board No 2
Frederick County Draft Board No 2 issued 34 induction notices for the second November group. Those summoned include John Simpson Walker and 32 others listed with towns such as Libertytown Thurmont Emmitsburg and Frederick, plus transfers from Baltimore and Salem Ohio. The men will report to the State induction center for examination within ten days. several reside outside the county but remain under local board jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Baltimore County
State
John Simpson Walker
Sjamsville
Andrew Hamilton Miles
Curtis Bay
Baltimore
Edward Glessner Stull
Pittsburgh
LeRoy Cleveland Summers
Ellicott City
Francis Stewart Cashour
Libertytown
Jacob Franklin Drury
Walkersville
Arthur Lambert Lawson
Uamsville
Jonathan Foreast Covell
South St
Frederick
Alvie Leon Brown
Thurmont
William Clarence Willard
Clinton Ellsworth Martin
John Ernest Clements
Harry Elmer Buhrman
Waynesboro
Leon Russel
Dill Ave
Leon Wilhide
Lantz
Ray Monroe Shankle
Adamstown
Baltimore Counties Back Pay Hike In Constitutional Vote
Baltimore County voters favored increasing Legislators pay to 1000 dollars a year by early returns amid absentee and city tally uncertainties. Governor election tallies show lighter turnout. seven proposed constitutional amendments trailed though the pay measure edged ahead with official counts pending in several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Baltimore City
Allegany
Harford
Somerset County
Canada ends relations with Vichy France
Ottawa reports Canada broke official relations with the Vichy government of France. Prime Minister MacKenzie King said there no longer exists in France any government with effective independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
France
MacKenzie King
Autumn Wind Patterns and Global War Impact
Autumn winds from the Buran Simoom and Harmattan winds will affect Allied operations. Nor’easters and North Atlantic gales threaten Allied convoys while Pacific typhoons may disrupt sea routes from the Philippines to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Steppes
Japan
North Atlantic
CIO To Support War Program Says Murray at CIO Convention
President Murray pledges unqualified backing for Roosevelt's war leadership and calls for labor recognition in War Production Board roles. He condemns John L. Lewis, urges unity with the AFL, and asserts labor must be placed in trusted positions to aid national production. Roosevelt sends thanks as Patterson previews 1943 combat year.
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Boston
Philip Murray
CIO
Robert P. Patterson
Europe
Asia
Africa
Seven Seas
Murray
America
Roosevelt
War Production Board
United States
Waynesboro 1942 Community Chest tops goal for tenth year
Campaign director R. E. Long reports Waynesboro's 1942 drive raised 32 301.44 from 3 874 subscribers, exceeding the 331 000 goal by a wide margin and building a war chest to meet local agency needs without further drives this year, except for the Red Cross. Mexico plans to nearly double this year's output of lumber feed and minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Red Cross
R. E. Long
Mexico
Eisenhower Praises North Africa Campaign Progress
Allied commander Dwight D. Eisenhower expressed high satisfaction with American progress in North Africa and lauded the British and American navies for their performance under Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham. He noted some French naval resistance at Oran, praised a new American trench mortar, and underscored the seriousness of war and allied cooperation.
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Anvitaxe
Ofive Kawie Wee
Atlzck
Gen. Doolitite
Tokyo
Admiral Hewitt
Gen
Fredendall
Oran
Gen. Patton
Africa
Wes Gallagher
French North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
Germany
Eisenhower
Treath
Andrew Cunningham
Clergymen Host Luncheon for City Ministers at St John’s
Rev. William F. Sauer and Rev. Arthur Slade hosted 13 City Ministerial Association members at St. John’s rectory for a luncheon aimed at strengthening interfaith ties during wartime. After dining, attendees toured the redecorated church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Sauer
St. John's Catholic Church
Arthur €. Slade
City
St. John’s Rectory
Father Sauer
St. John’s Church
Benjamin W Meeks
Henri L. G. Kieffer
William C. Royal
Amos John Traver
William Sprenkel
W. Merval Weaver
Samuel 8. Johnston
Henny Powers
Ralph E. Hartman
J. H. Schmitt
Hans Hirschberg
Ralph E. Shober
Henry Ranck
Hood College President Speaks at Hanover Synod Banquet
Dr Henry I Stahr president of Hood College addressed about 156 laymen and ministers of the Hanover Gettysburg Synod at the annual consistory banquet and conference held at Hanover Grace Reformed church. He previously served as pastor of Emmanuel Reformed church of Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Stahr
Hood College
Hanover-Gettysburg
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hanover Grace Reformed Church
Stahe
Emmanuel Reformed Church of
Hanover
Past Chiefs Meet at City Temple Pythian Sisters
The past chiefs association held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening at Pythian Castle. Mrs. Lillie J. Trout hosted. Prizes went to Mrs. Bertha Rice Miss Moltie Zimmerman and Mrs. Carmiabel Tames. Refreshments were served.
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Past Chiefs
City Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Castle
Lillie J. Trout
Bertha Rice
Moltie Zimmerman
Carmiabel
U S and Britain Bomb St Nazaire U-Boat Base
American B 17s and Liberators joined by British aircraft blasted the St Nazaire dock area in occupied France. The raid reported many hits on the docks with three bombers missing. Spitfires provided cover and attacked diversions over Le Havre and St Omer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U. S. Flying Fortress
St. Nazaire
France
Loire River
RAF
le Havre
Spitfire
Protests Plan To Register At School Houses
The Automotive Club of Maryland protests school registration for motorists, arguing 400 000 Maryland drivers face needless hardship. Palmer H. Nickerson urges registration by mail or at local rationing boards, noting long lines and wasted time, fuel, and tires as major drawbacks. McCormick says protest may be premature until plans are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltiore
Automobile Club of Maryland
Leo H. McCormick
State Ofa
Palmer H. Nickerson
Club
McCormick
Nickerson
District of Columbia
New York
Maryland
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Deslible
Rear Admiral
W.K. Bewitt
George 5. Patton, Jr
Lioya
Frederidall
Board No
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewees
Wide World
Burma
Simoom
Sahara
West Africa
Harmattan
Desert
Buran
Winte
Ussr
China
Australia
John Lewis
U.S
Greater East Asia
Kazuo Aoki
Moscow
Pravda
Best
Allen
Auto Club
Delphey
Ey Dee
National Funeral Directors’ Association of the
U. S
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Cc. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Ma
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