Nation Braces for Winter Storm Toll and Aftermath
The nation digs out as end of a major storm appears near. Transit and travel are disrupted, with trains planes and roads hampered by snow. Ohio reports the highest storm deaths at twelve. Pennsylvania five. New York Missouri and Colorado each report multiple fatalities. Snowfalls peak at Randolph county New Jersey with 38 inches. other towns record 25 and 19 inches. Northeastern New England forecasts colder weather with possible gale conditions. Midwest temps range from near zero to the 40s as improvement slowly arrives. Otto New Mexico reports eight degrees below zero.
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Gear
Alabama
Tennessee
Florida
Miami
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Clorado
Slssougi
New York
Jamestown
Grean
Abi
Randolph County
New England
Weather Bureau
Midwest
Otto, N. M
Route 40 Snowblock Widens Transit Freeze Across Region
Snowstorms left Route 40 blocked from Frostburg to the Pennsylvania line as five plows fought 22 miles of drifts. West Virginia towns like Parkersburg faced isolation with limited Western Union service and minimal bus service from Hagerstown to other points delayed since yesterday.
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Hagerstown
Frostburg
Pennsylvania Line
West Virginia
Atlantic Greyhound Corp
Charleston
Gauley Bridge
Parkersburg
Western Union
Cincinnati
Night Openings To Start On Thursday
Local retail stores will remain open until 9 A.M. for late shoppers beginning tomorrow evening. Santa Claus has arrived in Hagerstown but weather keeps him indoors. buying rush continues as merchants prepare for the last ten shopping days. Stores will open every evening from tomorrow December 14 through Saturday December with some exceptions.
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Santa Claus
Hagerstown
Devernper
U S First Hops Off For Bonn In German Front Collapse
U S forces push into the Bavarian Palatinate as the 3rd Army presses through the Siegfried Line toward Saarland. German 5th Panzer Army under General Has sa Eckhart von Mantenfeel defends Cologne plain while U S units reach near Karlsruhe and Saarlautern.
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Siegfried Line
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Hizerte
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Karlsruhe
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Mint
Saarlautern
Dillingen
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Habkirchen
Sarreguemines
Roer
Duren
Chaplain Huddle Tells Of Islands
Naval chaplain C. Max Huddle in the Admiralties in the Southwest Pacific writes home of the South Sea Islands and sunsets under coconut trees. He notes Thanksgiving fare and Christmas gifts arriving early to prevent spoilage in adverse weather.
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C. Max Huddle
Smithsburg Lutheran Church
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Southwest Pacific
Geary Porter
Studdle
South Sea Islands
Hedy LaMarr
Dorothy Lamour
Violation Of Game Laws Charged In Williamsport Case
Charles Kretzer of Frag Hallow Section was jailed by Magistrate John H. Hetzer to await trial on game law violations. Deputy Warden Albert Crampton had apprehended him for hunting squirrels out of season and for claiming he shot game in West Virginia and importing it into Maryland after the season closed. He was scheduled for a hearing on Thursday.
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Charles Kretzer
Frag Hallow
John H. Hetzer
Williamsport
Kretzer
Albert Crampton
West Virginia
Maryland
Kretzer Wilh
Soybean Shipment Received For Maryland Feed Relief
Washington county received Marslands entire December shipment of soybean oil meal totaling two carloads sent to Hacerstown per a special AAA request. The Agricultural Adjustment Agency announced the shipment to ease Maryland livestock feed shortages amid rising rations requests and improved feed availability.
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Washington County
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
AAA
Hacerstown
Maryland
Shank Outlines County Budget Needs At Lions Club
Keller Shank president of the Board of County Commissioners told the Lions Club in Martinsburg that property tax increases will be needed if current spending levels continue. He cited rising salaries and maintenance costs, noted reassessment will raise total property value above 100.9 million, and reported 1 760 farms valued at 12 810 921 with county area of 458 square miles and population over 70 000.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lions Clu
Hotel Alexander
Shank
Washington County
Y.M.C. A
David M. Glass
William Jackson
David Llewellyn
Samuel L. Goetz
Lion P. E. Outright
Martinsburg
Canadians Cross Lamone To Menace Nazis At Faenza
Canadian troops crossed the Lamone River and formed two bridgeheads northeast of Faenza. They pushed German forces back about two miles toward Lugo, creating a 6000 yard front after a day of heavy fighting. This threat followed previous bridgehead gains below Faenza, challenging German defenses around the city.
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Faenza
Rome
Lugo
Lanione
Armour Named To Replace Hayes
The White House announced Carlton Hayes would resign as Ambassador to Spain and Norman Armour would replace him. Armour, then acting director of the State Department's Office of American Republic Affairs, previously served as ambassador to Argentina before being recalled amid strained U S relations.
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Washington
White House
Carlton Hayes
Spain
Norman Armour
Armour
State Department
Stettinius
Argentina
United States-Argentina
New Contracts Seek 160 Women For Jobs In Hagers Town
Three war industries in Hagers Town will hire at least 160 women for sewing and table work by January 1. D Paul Shilling of the U S Employment Office urges unfilled women to register. Previously a surge of applicants filled all posts. now unemployed women must make themselves available.
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Hagerstown
D. Paul Shilling
U. S
Romani Rose Lee Delivers Premature Son Eric Lee
Romani Rose Lee, noted for stage and mystery writing, becomes a mother at New York hospital. Her five and one half pound son, born a month early, is named Eric Lee. The infant arrives hours before her ex husband Peter Alexander Kirkland marries socialite Phyllis Ann Adams Shine Havoc confirms the update.
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New York
Gypsy Rose Lee
Petor Alexander Kirkland
Fock
Phyllis Ann Adams
Shine Havoc
Miss Lee
Eric Lee
Hunter Party Bags 175 Pound Buck at Indian Springs
A party of 30 hunters led by Mumma Jr. of Watsburg bagged a 175 pound S point buck in the Indian Springs district last Saturday. The group plans roasted venison on Sunday.
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Mumma, Jr
Twagerstown
Indian Springs
Army ground forces absorb 65,000 troops from air and service units
Lt. Gen. Ben Lear announced a major shift in U S Army structure. About 40 000 men from Army Air Forces surplus and 25 100 from Army service forces have been moved to ground forces with more transfers planned. The change marks a move from defense to offense and a reallocation of personnel to new ground combat duties.
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Washington
Ben Lear
United States
Army Air Forces
Army Service Forces
Army Ground Forces
Local Men Serve In Bomber Group
Oldest heavy bomber unit in American history, the Second Bombardment Group, marks its 200th mission on November 1 attacking targets at Vienna. Members include M/Sgt. Ernest T. Rouzee Jr and S/Sgt. William H. Morrow Jr. The unit flew from North Africa in 1943, took part in the Tunisian campaign and Sicily operations, then moved to Italy and struck throughout Europe. The group has earned a Presidential citation and displays numerous decorations from the Distinguished Service Cross to the Air Medal.
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Ernest T. Rouzee
Brown Avenue
William H. Morrow
Marbern Road
15Th Aaf
Vienna
Pantelleria
Sicily
Sardinia
Italy
Europe
North American To Make Fairchild C-82
North American Aviation announces that the Dallas plant will build the Fairchild C-82 Packet cargo plane. The twin engined craft has a 106 foot wingspan, two Pratt and Whitney 2100 hp engines, a range over 3500 miles, and a 60000 pound class size, doubling the size of current transport aircraft.
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Tex
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Army
North America
Auxiliary to Meet by Veterans of Foreign Waace
The auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tonight at the post hall. All members are urged to attend and support the gathering with timely attendance and participation.
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Veterans of Foveign Wace
RP Aethew
Wow
Ati
Bond Sales Here Mounting Slowly
Allegany county strained toward a $2 750 000 goal with $3 663 253 reported in sales. Frederick and five other Maryland counties reached goals, while Chairman Holliday urged more E bond buyers. National War Finance chief Gamble praised press support for the Sixth War Loan drive. Wounded veterans have $64 880 in bonds with Staff Sergeant Paul Keller leading at $34 475. Veterans remain through Dec 18 with a final broadcast set for Sunday evening. Lily Bowl teams from Army and Navy to meet Jan 7 in Bermuda, wearing uniforms lent by U S Military and Naval Academies.
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Holliday
Maryland
Frederick
Hollyday
Washington
Treasury Department
Ted R. Gamble
National War Finance Chief
Treasury
Ponds
Gardner Francis
Gag Co
Paul Keller
Efe del Hoyt
Fernand LeClair
la Clair
Flo
Sgt
le Clair
Hamilton
Bermuda
Army
Navy
Uncle Sam
U. S
Naval
City Civil Service Office to Close and Transfer
The Civil Service employment office in the post office will close permanently on Saturday December 18. Work will be transferred to Baltimore. Raymond Donley who has led the local office will be stationed at the U S Employment Service office each Thursday to handle Civil Service business. He cited insufficient local activity as the reason for closing.
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Civil Service
Baltimore
Raymond
Donley
U. S. Employment Service Office
Postwar air cargo may aid, not end trucking says Belson
Walter W. Belson of the American Trucking Association told the Western Maryland Chapter dinner that postwar air cargo will expand overall freight movement while not threatening short haul trucking. He urged a middle course between extreme air and rail fears and warned against transport monopolies that would erode independent motor carriers.
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Walter W. Belson
Washington, D. C
American Trucking Association
Western Maryland
Maryland Motor Truck Association
Hotel Hamilton
Belson
Betty Winn
C. W. Peeples
M. M. T. Association
W. Lee Elgin
Maryland
H. L. Mills
Hagerstown
Mr. Belson
United
Strength pitted against that of giant corporations in survival battle
A historical report describes a stark clash where powerful corporations face a relentless struggle for survival amid mounting pressures. The narrative frames the conflict as lopsided, emphasizing the resources and leverage enjoyed by large firms against weaker opponents.
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Glantic
Antigen Given To Local Workers Across Plants
Pneumonia antigen has been given to employees at all but one local plant visited by the Health Department. Antigen is administered at the place of business, with supplies remaining for smaller groups.
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Health Department
Health Department Visits Limited This Year Due to Shortage
Health officials announce reduced on site visits this year because of manpower shortages. Antigen tests remain available through local physicians or at the Health Department for those not tested at work or via a family doctor.
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Health Department
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