New Congress Opens January Sixth Amid War Era Debates
The upcoming session begins as World War II consolidates after Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt plans to address war progress and peace issues on January 7. House and Senate leaders map adjourning, reconvening, and officer elections with party line shifts and rest schedules.
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Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Congress
W. House
Qne
White House
House
Senate
Rayburn
D-Tex
McCormack
Massachusetts
Wallace
Hill
Becaus
Texas
Barkelor
Kentucky
McNary
Oregon
Martin
Warning Issued On Fireproofing Christmas Decor at Taverns
Washington County board warns all licensed alcohol sellers to use fireproof Christmas and New Year decorations or remove them. After deadly fires in Newfoundland and Boston, inspections continue in Hagerstown under Building Inspector Charles W. Smith who orders elimination of paper decorations and extra exits where needed.
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Washington County Board of License Commissioners
St.John's
Newfoundland
Boston
Hagerstown
Charles W. Smith
Ator
Liquor Board
Dug Out Aims At Home Town Readers In Williamsport
A local column discusses the Dug-Out feature aimed at Williamsport’s servicemen. It highlights personal messages, home news, and reader letters while praising staff dedication and community support despite rough grammar and informal style.
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Manua
Sn | Teader
Wildcat Row
Vinegar Hill
H. O
Red Cross
Abel Lincoln
Stam
Hfm
Bors
OPA Director to Speak Here on Ration Problems
Leo H. McCormick state OPA director visits Washington County and praises staff for handling ration confusion. He plans to return in January to address local citizens on rationing and urges public help with forms and price monitoring. Accompanied by J William Ephies and others, he commends fuel oil panel work led by George M Talbert.
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Washington County War Price and Ration Board
Leo H. McCormick
O.P.A
Hagerstown
McCormick
Frederick County
Washington
Baltimore
Washington County
Focal
George M. Talbert
Hafon
J. William Ephies
Robert Barnard
Western Maryland
Cumberland
Mathew J. Mutaner
OTA
Western Enterprise appoints new officers amid annual meeting
An annual election of officers at Western Enterprise selected new leadership amid discussion of goals. Key figures included Bowman as head, with Swarta esteemed as a candidate and Woods noted in the tally alongside committee members W. F. Folia, William Hintchkiss, Jack Heilane, Peymand Smith and David Ct.
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Western Enterprise Fire Hall
Swarta
Hatag
Woods
W. F. Folia
William Hintchkiss
Jack Heilane
Peymand Smith
David Ct
37 Year Old Men Subject To Draft
Baltimore dispatch reports Col. Henry Stanwood, Maryland director of selective service, states all men age 37 are subject to induction regardless of nearing 38th birthday. He says no Washington orders to defer or alter this policy and no plans to change current induction rules.
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Baltimore
Henry ©. Stanwood
Selective Service For
Maryland
Stanwood
Washington
Record Deer Kill Report Shatters Maryland County Totals
Washington county six day deer season yields 27 deer reported to wardens with hints of a county record. Additional reports push total beyond 27 as state officials anticipate complete tabulations in ten days.
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Washington County
E. Lee LeCompte
Baltimore
E. R. McCullough
Pearce
Marryland
Frank L. Bentz
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Bentz
Warden McCullough
Raym Wyant
Hancock
Center County
Pennsylvania
State Colles
Brethren Church
First
Spruce Streets
Kurt Smith
Indian Springs Wildlife Demonstration Area
McCullough
Bellevan
Service News from Kecksville and Nearby Areas
Corporal Hurschell Weaver now serves in the veterinary section at New Castle Army Air Base Delaware after enlisting at Fort St. on September 18 1942 and visiting family near Kecksville. Corporal Dan Gervasio recalls the February Japanese shelling near the California coast while stationed in the Panama Canal Zone earlier in his service.
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New Castle Army Air Base
Wilmington
Del
Veterinary Department
Medical Corps
W. ©. Weaver
Kecksville
Hagerstown
Cpl
Hurschell. Weaver
California
Roosevelt
Dan Gervasio
Vista Street
Furlong’ S
Gervasio
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal Zone
Soldiers and recruits move through training and war duties
After leaving Panama, the soldier is sent to Holabird near Baltimore and later to New York State for maneuvers, then Virginia for broader field action. He joins the Ordnance Corps after quartermaster vehicles were reassigned. WAVES recruit Margaret Finfrock swore in in Baltimore, awaiting January reporting. Corpal Hetzer promoted to seaman second class. Eddie Harris recounts Camp Hood Texas duties with destroyers and a tough obstacle course.
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Panama
Holabird Quartermaster Depot
Baltimore
New York State
Virginia
Pacific
Phoenix
Arizona
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance Corps
Corporal Gervasio
Charles W. Hetzer
Navy
City Park
C. Hetzer
West Washington Street
U. S. S. Chicago
San Francisco
Calif
Eddie Harris
Camp Hooed
Texas
Task Destroyers
Service Members and Training Updates From Camp Pickett Area
Letters from soldiers describe brave experiences overseas and tank destroyers motto Seek strike and destroy. Robert H. Miles of Clear Spring is promoted to first sergeant at Camp Pickett Va after enlistment March 17 and transfer June 23. Bennie Beckley at Camp Pickett undergoes intensive medical training. Jack Schlosser arrives in Miami Beach Fla for 18 days of basic airplane training. Multiple families receive updates as service members write home from Texas Oklahoma and California.
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Harris
Robert H. Miles
James G. Miles
Clearspring
Route 1
Camp Pickett
Army
Louise
Wollyitle
Bennie F. Beckley
Hagerstown
Route 2
Army Medical Replacement Training Center
Jack Schlosser
Raven Heights
Army Air Corps Ground Branch
Miami Beach
Fla
Harry R. Davis
Vairplay
Warren Miller Davis
Camp Maxey
Texas
Dallas
405Th Infantry
Invasion Force Bombarded Near New Guinea Coast
Allied air forces hammered Japanese landing barges and ships along the Papuan coast over two days of raids. Japanese assault units faced air attack with bombers fighters and naval cover, many barges sunk or burned as the convoy dispersed northward. A triangular infantry division of 15 000 men would require 65 railroad trains of 21 cars each to move.
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Minnique
Melbourne Herald
New Guinea
Mambare
Kumusi
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Women's Naval Auxiliary
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