Moravian Candlelight Service Rekindles Faith Across Ohio
Lois Zimmer details the Moravian Christmas candlelight service in Gnadenhutten and other eastern Ohio churches. Beeswax candles with paper frills are handmade by Allen and Elma Zimmerman for the 1400 candles used, symbolizing Christmas light and hope.
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Lois Zimmer
Ohio
Gnadenhutten
John Heckewelder
America
Bethlehem
Allen Zimmerman
Elma Zimmerman
Moravian Church
Barbara Blackburn
Morning Star
Peter Zimmerman
Elma
H. C. McConnell
Kathleen Ervin
Zimmerman
Tuscarawas
Admiral King to Take Naval Post in Week
Secretary Knox announced that Admiral Ernest J. King will assume command as chief of the United States fleet within a week or ten days. Rear Admiral Russell Willson will be King’s chief of staff, while Capt. T. Starr King becomes acting superintendent at Annapolis until a permanent successor is named.
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International News Service
Washington
Academy
Capt. King
OPM Orders Civilian Goods Amid Allocation Drive
The OPM acts to compel manufacturers to fill essential civilian product orders, advancing government control of scarce materials. The move amends Priorities Regulation No 1 to require producers to place all civilization orders ahead of unrated business, expanding beyond defense and A ratings to B ratings.
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Associated One
Washington
OPM
Treasury anti hoarding order yields over 24 million in gold
The United States treasury department's anti hoarding order generated more than 24 million dollars in gold coin gold certificates and bullion, reflecting a surge in gold holdings as the policy took effect.
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United States Treasury Department
Oil Production Schedule Fixed by Interior Office
The Interior Department's petroleum coordinator Ickes unveils a monthly system of recommended production rates to meet wartime demand. January figures top with Texas 1,573,500 barrels daily followed by California 646,200 and Oklahoma 415,700, others listed. gov control extends to new well development materials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Bureau of Mines
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Illinois
Louisiana
Kansas
New Mexico
Wyoming
Arkansas
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Montana
Indiana
New York
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Colorado
Nebraska
OPM
Sen Davis urges air base near Pittsburgh to defend industrial heart
United Press reports Senator Davis of Pennsylvania urged in the Senate the establishment of a military air base near Pittsburgh to protect the steel industry and Mahoning Valley from bombing. He warned rivers along Monongahela and Allegheny reveal vulnerability due to mills and power plants on lowlands.
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Washington
Sen. Davis
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
America
Senate
Mahoning Valley
Monongahela
Allegheny
Oldest Musical Instrument Found in Czech Mountains
A pipe claimed as the oldest musical instrument was discovered in the Pollau mountains of Czechoslovakia. Estimated at 30,000 years old, it is fashioned from an animal tooth.
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Pollau Mountains
Czechoslovakia
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