Draft Deferment Expands For Ages Forty Five And Up
Local draft notices outline a new act delaying induction for men born on or after February 17 1897 who reach 45 before their order numbers are called. Most in the 45 plus group seek deferment while awaiting further how to questions from boards. Local boards will issue questionnaires to 18 and 19 year olds next week as part of the transition with 400 to 500 in the youngest cohort. Sixteen men were sent to the Army after final exams and furloughs ending their service at present.
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Draft Board
Tanal Situséing Rece
Local Board One
Board One
Army
Daniel S. Chesley
Charles L. Burek
Thomas R Steele
Leon N. Gross
James A. Voorhees
James H. Swartz
Thomas N. Mohler
Kermit K. Shewbridge
William B. Greenfield
Albert V. Shafer
Paul K. Shafer
Charles G. Stine
Eugene C. Mills
Eugene 5. Ware
Willard H. Mercer
Austin L. Huffer
State Upheld In Income Tax Cases
Annapolis Nov. 19 The Maryland Court of Appeals affirmed four of five cases in which government employees claimed tax exemption. The court held that out of state workers residing in Maryland are subject to the state income tax. In the fifth case the court ruled the state could demand income tax for a calendar year from anyone residing in Maryland even if residence began after the year started.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Montgomery County
J. Millard Tawes
United States Plane Forced Down on Portuguese Territory
The Paris news agency reported that a U S plane made a forced landing on Portuguese soil near Lisbon. The crew was unharmed and Portugal lodged a diplomatic protest to the United States and Britain over the passage of United Nations military aircraft over Portuguese territory.
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London
Paris
Radin
Soana
66 Italian Divisions Destroyed In Africa
A London military commentator says sixty six Italian divisions totaling about 504,000 men have been destroyed in Africa and Albania since Mussolini entered the war. A division is ruined when it must be regrouped or reformed. some divisions are wiped out completely. Fourteen Italian divisions are active in Russia.
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London
Africa
Albania
Mussolini
Italy
Mahan
Russia
Poisoning kills dozens of Oregon State Hospital patients
Forty four insane inmates at Oregon State Hospital died after eating scrambled eggs believed poisoned possibly from federal surplus eggs. The deaths occurred across four wards with more than 400 others ill or at risk as doctors treat victims and seek an investigation led by Marion County coroner L. E. Barrick.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon State Hospital
J. C. Evans
L. E. Barrick
Marion County
Evans
Rickenbacker May Continue His Tour
Secretary of War Stimson expressed hope Captain Eddie Rickenbacker could resume his air force survey mission to the southwest Pacific after recovery from three weeks afloat on a raft in the Pacific. He said he would not press questions and would rely on Rickenbacker to share details of the rescue at his convenience.
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Washington
Stimson
Eddie Rickenbacker
Southwest Pacific
Pacific
Rickenbacker
Neptune
War Department
May Offer Inducements To Secure More Milk
Washington officials consider special inducements to boost milk production to avert a potential shortage. Proposals include federal subsidies or higher prices, with subsidies estimated up to 30 million dollars yearly, while price ceilings may be raised under Roosevelt administration guidance. Commerce reports place 1945 war costs at over one third of WWII global expenditures.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelte
Agriculture Department
United States
Department of Commerce
Hitler Being Isolated By Important Germans
London reports a German junta of aristocratic military leaders seeks to isolate Hitler as they doubt victory. Members named include Walther von Brauchitsch, Fedor von Bock, Franz Halder, Fritz Erich von Mannstein, Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt, and Johannes Blaskowitz. They fault Hitler’s strategy and Nazification of the army, hoping to shift blame for Russia and Africa setbacks.
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London
Hitler
Fuehrer
Walther von Brauchitsch
Franz Halder
von Bock
Fritz Erich von Mannstein
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundastedt
Johannes Blaskowitz
Germany
Russia
Erwin Rommel
Africa
Committees Named for Frederick USO Drive by Chairman Wolfe
Frederick USO steering committee members include Lewis Dertzbaugh A C Stine Charles McC Mathias William T Delaplaine James H Falk C M Young Dr Ignatius Bjorlee Dr Henry J Stahr and James A Gambrill Jr Robert L Smith serves as Secretary County chairmen listed for the drive include Raymond L Kelly Pleasant G Plitt Von Eiff Jr Liberty W Nelson Stauffer Walkersville A Lamar Barrick Woodsboro Marshall Leatherman Jackson William E Hauver Rev Ralph H Miller Myersville Albert M Powell Final plans for the drive to begin Friday night will be set at a dinner at the Francis Scott Key hotel at 630 PM All USC workers will attend when the drive goal is announced W A Rule State director speaks Mill Burns Princess Anne Fire destroys Cohn Bock flour mill and 3900 to 4000 bushels of wheat lost
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Frederick County
R. B. Wolfe
Lewis Dertzbaugh
A. C. Stine
Charles McC. Mathias
William T. Delaplaine
James H. Falk
C. M. Young
Ignatius Bjorlee
Henry J. Stahr
James A. Gambrill, Jr
Robert L. Smith
Raymond L. Kelly
Mr. Pleasant
G. Plitt von Eiff, Jr
Liberty
W. Nelson Stauffer
Walkersville
A. Lamar Barrick
Woodsboro
Marshall Leatherman
Jackson
William E. Hauver
Ralph H. Miller
Myersville
Albert M. Powell
Erty
John B. Funk
Brunswick
Charles H. Remsberg
Braddock Heights
George L. Twentey
Tuscarora
Maurice Clark
Sabiliasville
Hood Geisbert
Urbana
C. Edward Long
Creagerstown
Lions’ Club
Thurmont
Howard W. Cantwell
Woodville
Lions Club
Emmitsburg
Middletown
Harry C. Summers
Jefferson
Alfred Jones
Peteraville
Jesse Nicodemus
Johnsville
Tobias E. Zimmerman
Ballenger
Austin P. Renn
Buckeystown
Bernard Selby
New Market
Clifford M. Yinger
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
USC
W. A. Rule
Jap drive feared toward Yunnan from Indo China
Chinese Army spokesman said indications point to a Japanese push toward Yunnan province in southwest China from French Indochina with preparations observed.
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Chungking
Yunnan Province
China
Berlin Says Russ Army On Offensive On All Fronts
Berlin reports from headquarters claim the Red Army has shifted to aggressive attacks across the Caucasus the Don and near Stalingrad and the Rybachi Peninsula. Moscow says Soviet forces have taken the initiative with several enemy positions captured around Stalingrad and in the Caucasus.
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Berlin
New York
Caucasus
Don
Stalingrad
Rybachi
Adolf Litter
Moscow
Red Army
Volga
Tuapse
Black Sea
Nalchik
mid-Caucasus
Spain Refuses Axis Naval And Air Bases
Reuters reports from Ankara quote Turkish sources stating that Generalissimo Francisco Franco declined to grant Germany naval and air bases. Spain seeks neutrality despite Axis friendliness as partial mobilization is viewed in Europe as an effort to avoid combat.
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London
Reuters
Ankara
Francisco Franco
Germany
Spain
Gibraltar
Africa
Axis
Turin Bombed by RAF in Return to Italy
London reports the RAF pounded Turin in November raids on Italian wartime targets. Turin, a key industrial city on the Po, hosts Fiat engine works and Caproni facilities among targets, with 20 prior war-time raids. The latest attack involved a 1500 mile round trip and two Alpine crossings.
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Turin
RAF
Italy
London
Royal Arsenal
Fiat Engine Works
Caproni Works
Alps
Germany France Fleet Alliance Hint Emerges
London dispatch reports French sources predicting a German alliance with Vichy France. The forecast mentions possibly giving Germany use of Toulon’s 64-ship fleet as Pierre Laval consolidates dictatorial powers.
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London
Germany
Vichy
France
Axis
Toulon
Pierre Laval
Thanksgiving Vacation At St Josephs College Limited
Emmitsburg officials announced St Josephs College will limit Thanksgiving break to Thanksgiving Day. Christmas holidays will run from December 16 to January 4.
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Emmitsburg
St. Joseph's College
College Oficials
Devastating Loss Suffered By Japs To Be Felt For Weeks
Washington reports naval experts estimate Japanese losses at Guadalcanal will hinder a new push for weeks. Eight destroyers and seven warships sunk with thousands dead, while US forces rebuild for what Knox calls round 3 of the Solomon campaign.
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Washington
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
A. B
United States
Knox
Solomons
Guadalcana
United
Navy
Honolulu
We Dalbie
Auuu
No Rush For Gasoline Here As Cards Change Sunday
Local filling stations report no rush to fill up before the A-2 and A-3 ration changes take effect Sunday at midnight. Most motorists have used nearly all coupons, with B and C books still allowing four gallons per coupon. The A-3 change reduces four to three gallons and will curb pleasure driving, while tire serial number lists are being filled out for Ration Board submission. Tire forms must reach the board by Sunday and tie inspections run December 12 to January 31.
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Ascard Iniutisks
Montgomery Ward Ordered to Add Maintenance Clause
President Roosevelt directed Montgomery Ward to comply with a War Labor Board order mandating a maintenance of membership clause in a contract with labor. A 13 year old colored girl, Dorothy Hampond, has been confined for juvenile court hearing after running away with a colored man. she testified against a man previously sentenced for assault. Deputy Sheriff Rinads aided transport from Hagerstown to Frederick. The Hammond girl’s testimony helped send Major Cook to the House of Correction in October.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward Ard
War Labor Board
Chicago
Lewe'l Avery
House of Correction
Dorothy Hampond
Montevue
Tiaken Vnce
Hageretawe
Paul Rinads
Hammond
Major Cook
Westminster
Suffer From Neglect Revives War Market Pressure
New York readers face weak demand as selective buying revives a wartime market. Despite favorable war news and tax selling, many potential buyers remain in waiting ranks hoping for price declines.
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New York
Don't Travel Drive Opens Campaign to Curb Travel
Washington reports the Office of Defense Transportation launches a nationwide dont travel campaign led by director Joseph B. Eastman. He urges Americans to avoid nonessential trips to ease overcrowded rail and bus lines and support the war effort.
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Washington
Ofice of Defense Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman
ODT
Vimo
Eastman
Maryland Masons Elect Officers at Baltimore Grand Lodge Session
Frederick delegates attended the semi annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Maryland at the Masonic Temple in Baltimore. Officers installed included Grand Master Harry L Robinson and Deputy Grand Master Daniel Hope with other senior and junior officers. A banquet followed and several Frederick members participated in the sessions and installations.
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Frederick
Temple
Harry L Robinson
Baltimore
Daniel Hope
Ellicott City
Philip B. Matthews
Cambridge
Charles W. Skipper
Joan de Iospelorn
Maryland
Claude Shater
George St. Yost
Harry O. Schroeder
C. Cyril Klein
Manon
Muler
James H. Falk
W. Meredith
E. Bryan Rice
Harry Smith
Walkersville
Paul Holfmaster
Myersville
Steaks Rare in San Francisco Bay Area Shortage Hits City
San Francisco report notes a rare steak and pork shortage as 600 slaughterhouse workers strike for two days over wage inequities. Stores show inadequate reserve supplies to meet urgent demand amid bustling shipyard and military presence.
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San Francisco
Bay Area
Three Tough Armies Converge in Africa Amid North African Push
Allied forces press toward the Bizerte Tripoli Bengasi triangle as three major UN armies close in on Axis positions. American and British paratroopers seize air fields while the First Army drives from Algeria toward Tunis and Bizerte. Morocco radio notes supply ships reaching Tobruk to bolster the Libyan front.
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Bizerte
Tripoli
Bengasi Triangle
Vangeerds
Britain
Eighth Army
Nouth
Bengasi
Gulf of Pirie
Bengal
Agedabia
Rommel
Bengaal
United States
Antelat
Hive Highwates Waris
Acros Libys
Kemmel
London
United Nations
Bizerte-Tripoli-Bengasi
Axie
Alr
North Africa
Lake Chad
Lorraine Cross
Morte
Afalann Moretenne
Kenneth A. N. Anderson
Flanders
Tunis
Algeria
Anderson
United States Army Air Forces
RAF
battle-of-Britain
Reuters
Morocco
Tobruk
Ohe
Wear
Mediterranean
Africa
Suez Canal
Christmas Mail For Soldiers Moves Fast
Mayor Lloyd Culler found that Christmas cards mailed to service members in the city and county arrive quickly, with one card sent to Puerto Rico reaching its recipient five weeks before Christmas. The mayor welcomed the early arrival and noted the wartime effort. Since 1907 the French have spent 985,000,000 improving the barber of Casablanca.
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Lloyd
Culler
Puerto Rico
Casablanca
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Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
USO
Princess Anne
Cohn-Bock
High Command
Reds
NEA
Montgomery Ward
Grand Lodge of Masons
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