Red Cross Spent $430 in Point of Rocks Brunswick Flood Relief
The American Red Cross reports spending about $430 on rehabilitation in the Point of Rocks Brunswick flood area for two weeks ending October 31. Sixty six families registered, with nine receiving emergency aid and eight aided for household goods. A nurse and field worker arrived, immunization clinics were held, and transportation and shelter were organized for 400 workers and residents. Roosevelt honors war dead at Arlington on Armistice Day predicting inevitable Allied victory as Nazis and Japanese face final defeat.
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American Red Cross
Point of Rocks-Brunswick
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Disaster and Relief Committee
Red Cross
Helen B. Fisher
Point of Rocks
Maryland
National Headquarters
Washington
Roosevelt
Arlington National Cemetery
Pig Sticks For U S Forces War Knife Boom
A War Production Board official notes American razor makers shift to military blades. Ships of cutlery include the eight inch commando knife with curved dull grey blade, a stiletto style and a bluntly referenced heavy blade. Navy divers' knife designed to pierce fabric and cut seaweed. The article briefly mentions Maoris as Polynesians from the Eastern Pacific.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPH
Armistice Breaker Hitler Invades All Of France
Italian troops cross the French border to defend the coast while German high command pursues operations in North Africa. Paris reports say the French government shifts from Vichy to Versailles as Petain protests the breach of the 1940 armistice and French defenses in Corsica and the south coast face new pressure.
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Rome
Algiers
Tunisia
Libya
France
Marshal Petain
Verdun
Vichy
Hitler
Petain
French North Africa
Axis
London
Marshel Petain
Toulon
Corsica
Armistice Day Observed With Quiet Parade in Town
A quiet Armistice Day observance marked by a delayed parade from the Legion Home through the town to Memorial Ground. Legionnaires, Minute Men and State Guard units led the march followed by a memorial address by William M. Storm. Court House and county offices closed. banks shut. post office altered hours. schools unaffected.
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Legion
Trinity
Baker Memorial Carillon
Legion Home
Patrick
Market
Third
Bentz
Memorial Ground
Legionnaires
William M. Storm
Frederick
Alton Y. Bennett
Court House
Over There Pics Biehl Son of Mrs. Biehl
A note from East Third street records that Over There Pics artist Biehl, son of Mrs. Benjamin Biehl, has a driven set of photographs overseas.
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Pics, Biehl
Benjamin Biehl
East Third Street
Armistice Day Observances Across Maryland Mark Solemn Remembrance
Maryland observes Armistice Day with factory closings and ceremonies across towns. Baltimore holds a memorial service at 10 15 a.m. with no parade while Fort George G. Meade troops display weapons. Parades and services occur in Cumberland Hagerstown Crisfield Berlin Westminster Frostburg Frederick Boonsboro Brunswick and church services statewide. Billy De Beck, creator of Barney Google, dies at 52 in Lenox Hill Hospital.
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Yne
Maryland
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Fort George G. Mea Annapgus
U. S Naval Academy
Cumberland
American Legion
Hagerstown
Crisfield
Legion
Berlin
Pearl Harbor
Westminster
Frostburg
Frederick
Boonsboro
Brunswick
Billy” DE Beck
New York
William Morgan
Cate Taorist
Barney Google
Lenox Hill Hospital
Chicago
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mount Cancels Entire Court Schedule
Emmitsburg November 11 Mount St Marys College canceled its 20 game basketball schedule after outside cancellations and transportation shortfalls. Head Coach Wally Opekun reported the coaching staff will run a full program of body building exercises for all students including ROTC and a Naval Air Corps group.
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Emmitsburg
Mt. St. Mary's College
Wally Opekun
Opekun
Naval Air Corps
34 Hurt In Houston Fire
Houston reports a four alarm department store fire injuring 33 firemen and 1 Coast Guardsman. Twenty one firefighters were hurt when a wooden canopy collapsed as they stood on the roof. Damage is unofficially placed at 500000 with water poured into three story brick building for over two hours before containment.
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Houston
Coast
Churchill Promises Cross Channel Victory and Allied Unity
Churchill outlined plans for crossing the channel and striking at Axis forces in North Africa while stressing full harmony among the United Nations and close cooperation between British and American staffs. He ordered General Alexander to destroy the German Italian army in Egypt and Libya and noted casualty figures. He also announced bells would ring nationwide next Sunday to celebrate victory.
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North Africa
Churchill
United Nations
Stalin
Cairo
Harold Alexander
Middle East
Egypt
Libya
Alexander
Genemy
Aldo Wead
United Kingdom
England
Britain
Commons
Peterson's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema Itching
A vintage vendor ad urges eczema sufferers to use Peterson's Ointment 35c with a money back guarantee if relief is not immediate. Claims itching pimples red blotches and cracks respond to this preparation available at all druggists.
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Peterson
Model ration setup tightens gas use across Frederick County
Statisticians of the local ration board tighten enforcement of an emergency regulation as clerks curb duplicate ration cards and rider pooling. Officials cite cooperation with defense plant managers to trace excessive gasoline use for travel to and from defense work.
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Ing Board
Frederick County
Defense Transportation
Defense Plant
Defense
Washington
Raseling
OPA
Rationing Officials Move Toward Stricter Transport Controls
Riders and ration clerks watch the Office of Defense Transportation plan a tighter setup. The Mig announced curtailment of fees and routes, with certificates of necessity easing mileage calculations for emergency importance. Officials say private car use will fall and bus riders rise to support defense projects.
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Jtor
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Mig
Nso
Taney Homes Occupied in Frederick Housing Project
Frederick Housing Authority reports 16 families have moved into the Roger Brooke Taney homes in north Frederick since the first of November. The eight building complex contains 68 units with three to five rooms each and rents from $10 to $17 monthly.
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Roger Brooke Taney
Frederick Housing Authority
North
Frederick
John L. Shaw
Authority
Mr. Shaw
Lloyd C Culler
Housing Authority Updates on Frederick Project Work
The Frederick housing project advances with tenting of certain areas under consideration, while part of the federal agency relocation remains uncertain. Livezey Linokomm floors, Inc. completes asphalt tile installation under C. C Carty Inc. supervision this week, ending most construction except shrubbery and tree replacement. The Housing Authority office has moved to the White Project at 4 East Church Street and is accepting apartment applications there.
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Frederick
Livezey Linokomm Floors, Inc
C. C Carty, Inc
Housing Authority
East Church Street
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Harold Wise
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Billy Moser
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