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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1941
Page
2
Moscow reports Soviet forces retook Tikhvin 110 miles east of Leningrad and routed German 12th Tank and 16th and 1st Motorized Divisions. Nazis earlier captured Tikhvin. fighting continues on the snowbound eastern front as German news remains scarce. Also a German comment on winter warfare and a remark about John L. Lewis features.
The city erected a Christmas tree at the convergence of Hamilton boulevard and Potomac avenue and will light it in a few days. Mayor Richard Sweeney announced the plan. M. B. Miller said trees in City Park Lake and Pangborn Park Lake would likely be lit later in the week.
The War Department notified Senator A B Happy Chandler of Kentucky that it preferred he remain in the Senate rather than join the Army. Chandler volunteered his services in any capacity and holds a reserve commission as a veteran of the last war.
Baltimore Dec 70 Delegate William Heinekamp urged Governor O Conor to call a special session of the Maryland Legislature to appropriate 1 000 000 dollars to equip and train the State Guard for war time service. He said the guard lacks ammunition side arms and has had no target practice while on active duty.
General George C. Marshall stated that under the circumstances he would be a more valuable asset in the Senate, where he serves on the Military Affairs Committee. The remark reflects his view on using his experience for legislative work rather than in a wartime command role.
Directors of Peoples Drug Stores Inc authorize about $39,000 as a salary dividend for employees. Eligible workers on December 1, 1941, with at least six months continuous service receive amounts based on length of service and salary. Payment set for December 23, 1941.
Alfred Reeves of New York City, longtime auto industry figure, will speak at the Third Annual Consolidated Meeting of the Automobile Club of Maryland at the Longfellow Hotel in Baltimore. Reeves will discuss Looking Backwards on the Motor Car Industry and will be accompanied by George Diehl. The event draws officials including Mayor Howard Jackson and Governors and Senators. CC. M. Falconer presides with local advisory leaders listed.
The Wednesday Week of Prayer Service at the First Baptist Church featured Mrs Nora Barger as program chairwoman. She led a program titled A Day of Christmas Praying with a duet by Mrs Warren Shirey and Mrs H F Row, scripture reading by Mrs Barger, music by the G A Girls, and prayer by Rev Paul B Watlington.
A fragment mentions Wroe and a verse titled A Little Band Major, Mrs Harry Rhubeck and a sentence prayers card poem The W A Mrs Helen Chaney. Closing prayer by Rev Mr Watlington.
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