Marines land on Abemama and push at Tarawa and Makin
Allied forces report the Abemama atoll landing by Marines expanding the edge of operations in the Gilbert Islands while Australians press toward a Hauser plateau on New Guinea s Huon peninsula. Marines at Tarawa and Makin improve positions amid ground resistance as Lt Col James Roosevelt joins Makin landing observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Abemama Atoll
Japan
mid-Pacific
Gilbert Islands
New Guinea
Huon Peninsula
Abomama
Apamama
Tarawa
Makin
Apamama Atoll
Army Infantry
James Roosevelt
Evans Carlson
Marine
Atoll
Army
Gilbert
Abemams
Hoopers Island
Gilbert Island
Solomons
Douglas
Arthur
Southwest Pacific
Liberators
Dutch New Guinea
Kavieng
New Ireland
Critics Clash Over $130 Million Canadian Oil Venture
Washington watchers report spokemen for three government agencies harshly criticized the Army supply plan to finance drilling in Norman Field Canada with U S funds for fuel needs of Alaska forces. Interior Secretary Ickes called the project junked while the Truman Committee prepares January hearings and warns the War Department to defend the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior
Ickes
Senate
Truman Committee
Interior Department
Budget Bureau
War Production Board
War Department
Canada
U.S
Norman
Canadian Northwest
LeRoy Whitney
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Harald D. Smith
Truman
Robert P. Patterson
Roosevelt
California
Skagway
White Horse
U. S
Tax assistance schedule for Maryland taxpayers announced
Deputy revenue collectors will be in Maryland to assist taxpayers with December 15 declarations. The schedule lists events in Brunswick November 29 Mount Airy November 30 Sykesville December 1 Ellicott City December 2 Westminster December 2 3 4 6 7 8 Frederick December 1 through 15 and Thurmont December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Brunswick
Mount Airy
Sykesville
Ellicott City
Westminster
Frederck
Thurmont
Jr. Red Cross Annual Roll Call Highlights Gifts
Frederick County Junior Red Cross conducts its annual roll call with 370 Christmas gift boxes sent abroad, 1 351 handmade decorations for clubs, camps and hospitals, and 500 menu covers for the U S Navy. Schools countywide participate under Mrs Francis Perrott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Junior Red Cross
U. S. Navy
Francis Perrott
Red Cross
Jr. R. C
Middletown
Washington Street
Parkway
Elm Street
St. John’s
Lincoln
Libertytown
Frederick High School
Visitation Convent
Walkers- Ville
Thurmont
Soldier Relieving Fireman Commended for Quick Action
Columbus, Nov 22. A sailor boy from Brentwood, Mo, J C Maurer, left his chair in a coach to help fire the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Jeffersonian after a fireman was injured in an accident near Trinway Ohio. He returned to the coach after aiding in Newark where a regular fireman joined the train. The commendation came from the railroad today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Trinway
Hreman
J. C. Maurer
Brentwood
Maurer
San Diego
Calif
LE. Glass
Newark
Trouble Again Breaks Out In Lebanon Area
Cairo reports crowd action in Beirut with Chamber of Deputies and police stations occupied by demonstrators joined by police. British official cites ongoing crisis as Lebanon seeks full sovereignty in the French mandate amid strikes and partisan forces in the Beirut hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Chamber of Deputies
Beirut
Algiers
Lebanon
French Committee of National Liberation
Bechara Khoury
Plan For Service Men To Vote Pushed Around
Washington November 22 A proposed system for service men to vote in next years elections faced opposition from both sides. The Senate removed a War Ballot Commission power to challenge presidential votes and rejected a plan for a Supreme Court justice to umpire ballot deadlocks. Southern Democrats offered an amendment to scrap the plan and instead require states to provide regular absentee ballots for service members and women in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Harlan F. Stone
Supreme Court
Lucas D-Ii
McKellar
Tennessee
McClellan
Arkansas
Eastland
Mississippi
Presidential Citation Awarded To Barney Ross
Barney Ross, the Chicago boxer and Marine hero of Guadalcanal, received the Silver Star and a Presidential citation at New York Navy Yard. The award praised his courage saving three wounded comrades, complementing his 1942 boxing honors including the Edward J. Neil Memorial Trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barney Ross
Chicago
Guadalcanal
Ross
New York Navy Yard
United States Naval Service
Edward J. Neil
Boxing Writers’ Association of New York
Barney
Marines
Jury For December Court Term Selected
Jury drawn for the December circuit court term includes 25 jurors from Buckeystown Frederick Middletown Creaperstown Emmitsburg Urbana Liberty New Market Hannvers Woodsboro Petersville Thurmont Jonnsville Woodville Singanore Tuscarora Burkittsville Ballenger Braddock Brunswick Walkersville and Buried sheep mentioned as a drifted note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Buckeystown
James A. Bell
Frederick—Clarkson G. Kelly
Russell K. Lambert
John R. Cheatham
Pierce H. Gaver
Richard €. Dutrow
Middletown
Dvernon Cobrentz
Creaperstown
Charles W.W. Grimes
Emmitsburg
J. Allen Gelwicks
Urbana
Exel M. Yingling
Liberty
Guy E. Baker
New Marcket
Laurence HH. Crickenberger
Hanvers
Charles C. McAfee
Woodsboro
Harry C. Dorens
Petersvillee
Harold C. Summers
Thurmont
Charles M Mackley
Jonnsville
Harvey A. Groasnickle
Woodville
Asa H. Watkins
Singanore
Landauer will admitted to probate and estates handled
The Orphans Court admitted the will of Irving M. Landauer for probate directing the estate to widow Grace Seitz Landauer. Executors William M. Storm and Abraham M. Landauer were named with Storm posting $1000 corporate surety. Letters of administration were granted to Newton O. Sharrer for Carrie M. Sharrer. Real estate sales and final accounts from several estates were approved, including John Henry Gllis and Andrew J. Zimmerman matters, with various asset values and distributions noted. A separate item reports Max Turner paroled after presenting a hardship claim involving theft of cigarettes, a fire loss, ill spouse, and infantile paralysis in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Seitz Landauer
Irving M. Landauer
Orphans’ Court
Margaret Dill
C. Bess Castle
Abraham M. Landauer
William M. Storm
Storm
Newton O. Sharrer
Rocky Ridge
Carrie M. Sharrer
Richard E. Zimmerman
John Henry Gillis
Plane No
Thomas D
Goldie M. Oden
Charles S. Eyler
S. Ida Boone
Mary Jane Zimmerman
Andrew J. Zimmerman
New Market
Legless Man Cleared in Drunken Driving Case in Monrovia
Isaac C. Rice of Lewis Town, who lost both legs in an accident, was found not guilty of drunken driving by Magistrate Edward J. Smith after witnesses testified he was not intoxicated. Rice faced a second charge for driving without a license and was fined $11.45, with advice to reapply for a license. Other locals, including John Henry Watts and Leroy Bryan, were jailed for drunkenness and disturbing the peace after fights at Frederick venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac C. Rice
Lewistown
Edward J. Smith
Rice
Pauline K. Rice
Thurmont
Bruce Brachey
Smith
John Henry Watts
Leroy Bryan
Monrovia
Frederick
Watts
Glenn Honnaker
Ridgley King
James Overstreet
King
Edward Mills
Winchester
Trump
Harry A. Young
Boone
Donald L. Wickham
Dietz
Gerald B. Bloom
Los Angeles
Archie Hood
Stanley King
George W. Hawkins
William Stoneburner
Bernard Dixon
Lewis Brightwell
Marshall Ropp
Richard Hallman
Lewistown Thanksgiving Service Set for Nov 25 at 7 43
The Citizens Association hosts the Lewistown community service in the Community Hall on Thursday evening November 25 at 7 43. Rev Frances E Reinberger of Utica Lutheran Parish will give the address. Special numbers include a vocal duet by Alice and Ruth Geesey and a reading by Erma Stull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
The
Citizens Association
Frances E Reinberger
Utica
Charge To Be Filed Against Policeman
Acting Chief Frederick M. Straley announced that a charge of unbecoming an officer would be filed today against a Frederick patrolman. A full report will be made to the Mayor and Aldermen, with the officer’s name withheld. The complaint will be referred to the City Police Commission for a hearing in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Frederick M. Straley
Straley
City Police Commission
Fathers Bill Passed Shifts Draft to Non Fathers Pool
Washington November 22 final Congressional approval sent to the White House places fathers of children born before September 15, 1942 into a national pool and bars their induction if a non father is available locally. The measure trims War Manpower authority and creates a medical panel to review physical standards while delaying drafts for two to three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
White House
Senate
Johnson
D-Cole
Senate House Conference Committee
Selective Service
Commissioner McNutt
Army
Navy
McNutt
Roosevelt
Director of
Man-power Commission
Edge Forward New York Stocks Mixed Amid Hesitant Trades
Rails and scattered specialties edged forward while leaders showed rising hesitancy in today's New York stock market. Moderate gains appeared among rail shares and specialty issues as traders weighed early market signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
169 Donations Of Blood Given Here Monday
The Frederick County Red Cross Blood Donor service had its best day yet on Monday with 169 donations from city and county residents. A heavy schedule began at 11 am with 25 WACs and about 30 Camp Detrick personnel. The mobile unit ends at 5 pm today at Calvary Methodist and moves to Brunswick tomorrow, with local women assisting staff. Transportation provided by the Red Cross Motor Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Red Cross
Camp Detrick
Calvary Methodist Parish Hall
Brunswick
Frederick County
Red Cross
Frederick
Myer Kaplan
Holmes D. Baker
Blood Donor Service
Red Cross Motor Corps
F. Earle Shriner
Sam W. Maples
Edward P. Thomas
William M. Storm
Charles Houck
C. Clifford Doll
F. W. Spielman
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Helen Fader Johnson
William E. Trail
Maples
Storm
R. Ames Hendrickson
Paul G. Johnson
Frederick Red Cross
Charles A. Harris
Roy Mumford
Evelyn Kefauver
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Tag Department
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Frederick City Hospital
Jr. Red Cross
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C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Carty’s Furniture Store
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