Welcome home San Francisco ends Solomons battle saga
The cruiser San Francisco returns to San Francisco grimy and proud after a pivotal Solomons clash. Crew heroes on deck, Captain Young killed, Commander McCandless praised for gunnery as the ship heads to dry dock for battle damage. Local tribute begins with Navy guards it secret arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Daniel J. Callaghan
Cassin Young
The
Solomons
Bruce McCandless
Admiral Callaghan
Young
Byron McCandress
San Diego
Kate
Wes
Salomons
Bruce
Cris
McCandless
Lient
Wiliam Wilbourne
Marion
Ala
James J. Cone
White Springs
Fla
Wilbourne
Pennblank Range
Dan Callaghan
Oaklands Calif
Nev
George C. Meara
Dan
San Francio
Christmas Shopping Finds Wide Gift Variety in City Stores
City retailers report strong toy sales with preserved stock of trains and dolls, rationing of sweets at one candy shop, and popular Bible books. Hosiery shifts to 50 denier rayon as nylons wane, while gifts for soldiers prompt gift selections amid wartime shortages. Santa Claus expected to appear on Hagerstown streets next week.
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Bayers
Junior
Pearl Harbor
Scch
Les Minthy
Santa Claus
Joy Vial
Hagerstown
Editor’s Letter Box Reflects War Time Entertainment Views
Readers discuss the role of motion pictures for workers and families during war hours. A letter highlights Sunday rest debates, workload on students, and homework burdens. Parents, teachers, and the community weigh how to balance recreation, study, and civic duties amid defense industry demands.
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Nfo
Hagerstown
Mussolini
Defense Workers and Rent Act Immunity Debate
Defense workers claim immunity under the Rent Act while noting evictions apply to both defense and non defense workers for rent nonpayment or nuisance. Bohman argues most landlords comply, but some resist Act restrictions amid wartime emergency. He cites wartime sacrifices and differing landlord tenant attitudes as complicating factors.
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Jess Yital
Bohman
Hacerstown
Gracas
Romy
Local Men Leave For Army Service
Twenty seven local men, who applied before November, were sent to Baltimore for enlistment in the Army through the local recruiting office. Twenty three are ages 17 to 18, with four older. Status after Monday is not yet known, and it is unclear if the office will be absorbed by WAAC recruiting. Names include Paul French from Hagerstown and William Ruth among others.
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Ihore
Baltimore
Loral
John Chop
Women's Army Auxiliary Corns
Effant
WAAC
Lowdan
Paul French
Hagerstown
Eo HK
Guilfied
Wiliam
British Swan Patrols Probe Axis Nervous in Libya
Wayro, Dec. 12. British Swan Patrols say Axis troops around El Agheila in Libya show a state of nervousness, marked by shooting at nothing and flare activity. Swan columns cross marshes with tanks, armored cars, trucks, and artillery, penetrating enemy outer positions and engaging in sharp fights while Allied fighters harass the area.
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Wayro
Erwin Roz
Tl. Avheila
Libya
India
el Agheila
Owery
Aviation to Move Ahead in Postwar Era
Baltimore dec 12 aircraft magnate Glenn L Martin forecast a postwar boom in international aviation. He predicted rapid expansion of routes and sales areas, lower air travel costs, and cargo gains as planes compete on a cost basis with surface transport. He cited London and South America as major future markets and warned competition for orders would be intense.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin
Lenton
South America
Martin
London
United States
Martiz
England
U. S
Ding Hier
Air Lines
Class Entertained By Mrs Shilling In Terrace Church
Mrs Rose Shilling hosted the Psalpine Tand class at the Terrace with devotional readings by Mrs Myrtle Talbert and a recitation by Miss Jones Foremin. Mrs Rania Nifinger presided over business as the annual banquet plans for January 14 were set. Officers elected for two years included Rama Niemyer president Grace Kel vice president and Annie Beeler secretary. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Myrtle Crabill Myrtle Talbert and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Shilling
Carl Bos
Ruth Foreman
Myrtle Talbert
Jones
Rania Nifinger
Mie Businness
Souiol Sigteys
Whateh
Elaes
Eld
Rama “Niemyer
Grace Kel
Annie Beeler
Ace
M Clark
Ken
Annie Shingieron
Myrtle Cratis
Hembe
Ales Andra Ammiepariee
Alay Clark
Catherine Saum
Girl Seeks Bicycle in Baltimore Classified Ad
A Friday evening classified notice from Baltimore features a girl asking for a youngster sized bicycle with the line about Santa and priorities. The terse ad reveals a hopeful request amid local want ads.
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Baltimore
Dev
Firemen Put Out Minor Taxi Fire at Church and Prospect
Firemen extinguished a slight motor tie in a Bell taxicab near Church and Prospect streets yesterday afternoon at 5 59. At about the same time the Pioneers answered a call to extinguish a chimney fire in the 909 block of Oak Hill Avenue.
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Church
Prospect Streets
Oak Hill Avenue
Frances Rutherford dies after stroke in Shepherdstown
Frances Rutherford, once the town’s oldest resident, died at her daughter Nannie Henson’s home in Hagerstown after a week of illness following a stroke. Funeral at Trinity Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. Walter Stehl. interment Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. born March 29, 1845 in Clark County, Virginia.
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Shepherdstown
Frances Rutherford
Erdstown
Nannie Henson
Cannon Avenue
Hagerstown
Trinity Episcopal
Richard UI. Krissinger
American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
Keener W. Butsler
Wm. B. Suryder
Linnie Schley
Ernest Sturzman
The
Krissinger
Feigley the Doll Doctor Keeps a Tiny World Alive
In Hagerstown Harry Feigley runs a doll hospital on the second floor with glass cupboards of doll heads, toy soldiers, limbs, wigs, and antiques awaiting repair. Once a blacksmith, he now restores and reproduces colors to fix damaged dolls and china figures, drawing customers from New York to South Carolina as he prepares for a January move.
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Harry
Lela Frederick
Feigley
Thrush, Purlett and
Stough
South Potomac Street
Folgrey
Peigley
Mr. Feigley
Cofter
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Cruiser
Harry’s Omce
N. Jonathan St
Algiers
Toulon
Mediterranean
New York
Max
Tear
Defense
Doran
Telubuergery
Harry’s Loan Office
North
Jonathan Street
Erarlbaar Babb
Une
Linga
Sipagsenger
Anit Isom
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Xmas
John D. Myers & Co
Gaines Meat & Milk
Howard
Reginald Gardiner
Hollywood
Nadia Petrova
Gunnur
Sears Roebuck & CO
Patemac St
R. D. McKee
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Panne
W. Franklin
Wu & War Bonds
Stampa
Maryland
the Record Shop
East Washington Street
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