Non-Defense Cuts Urged by Senate Economy Panel
A Senate economy committee urged a 1.181 billion dollar cut in non-defense spending, abolishing the CCC and NYA, and deferring or canceling several public works and agriculture programs. The report, led by Senator Byrd, urged broader savings while noting some members opposed specific reductions. Morgenthau questioned large farm cuts and warned against eroding reserves.
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America
Department of Agriculture
Dutch link Japanese vessels and Malaya war updates
Unfolding World War II dispatches describe a Japanese advance in Malaya being halted 200 miles north of Singapore with continued air raids. British defenses show lighter resistance and Malay force adjustments. Rajah Brooke sails home from Australia as Sarawak tensions rise amid coastal and riverine travel.
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Tornen
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Cie Bna
Jap Subs Aim To Equal U Boats Failures In 1918
A World War I coastal defense history notes German U boats six boats into American waters in 1918 mined New York approaches, cut cables, and attacked ships but failed to stop transatlantic convoys. Navy countermeasures and a dramatic U-156 clash off Cape Cod illustrate coastal defense and eventual loss of the submarine.
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Sixteen Die in Maryland During Christmas Holidays
Fire and traffic wrecks across Maryland during the Christmas period claimed sixteen lives. In Hillside Prince Georges County a two story fire killed three children their mother and their grandfather. Victims included Isa May Faber 36 Harry Faber 10 Eugene Faber 2 Kenneth Faber 6 months and Frank Hanson 44. Other fatalities occurred in Eastport Anne Arundel County and on the Philadelphia Road near North East. One fisherman, Abe Norsinky, was wounded during a tavern brawl in Baltimore. Blanche Bates Creel the former actress and wife of George Creel died at age 89 in San Francisco after a stroke.
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Hillside
Prince Georges County
Isa May Faber
Harry Faber
Eugene Faber
Kenneth Faber
Frank Hanson
Faber
Eastport
Ane Arundel County
Robert Lee Trasher
Leo J. Tresher, Jr
William
Howard Gilbert
Miller
Harold Jett
Havre de Grace
Charles M. Pone
Oxford
Baltimore
William Thomas Witters
John Huber
Baker
Rock Wall
Piney Neck
Kent County
San Francisco
Blanche Bates Creel
George Creel
Creel
New York
Road channels beat all for Sarawak transport in war era
Domei described Kuching roads as the state's only transport routes while Hong Kong fell. It noted specially trained swimming troops located British mines in the one mile channel between Kadidon mainland areas and The island, enabling the Arse landings on the night of Dec 18. Aquatic soldiers exploded the mines with fire and cleared a passage for skiffs to follow.
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Youth Injured In Shooting Mishap At Home
Charles William Delauney, 19, of Sharpsburg, sustained a compound ankle injury yesterday afternoon in a shooting accident at his home. He and companions were firing into tin cans. the gun discharged when he lost his grip. He was transported to Washington County Hospital.
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Delauney
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Christmas Day Blast Shatters Quiet Kansas Town
El Dorado police report a Christmas explosion as they inspect the scene. Police Chief Ray Byers, who woke with a taped hand, notes the blast from confiscated home brew still legal in Kansas. No injuries reported.
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Ray Byers
Yule Death Toll Heavy Across States
The Associated Press tallies 431 Christmas period deaths across 40 states and D C with 334 traffic fatalities. Major tragedies include a St. Louis bus crash and fire, three brothers in Maryland, and a mother and grandfather burned in Hillside Maryland. Ohio and Missouri lead state totals.
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Ten Die In Christmas Eve Bus Crash At St Louis
A Public Service Company bus collided with a car, careened off a parked vehicle, and burst into flames on Christmas morning in St. Louis. Ten people were killed and twenty-two injured, including a 13 year old girl and a sailor home from the Navy, as survivors recalled the chaos after departing St Vincent's Church mass.
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First Federal Pays Dividend to Shareholders
The Board of Directors of First Federal Savings & Loan Association declared an annual dividend of 3 percent. Major Jos W Byron, the association president, announced that in addition to the dividend, a substantial sum was added to reserves. December assets reached 446000, up from 308400 in 1940, with about sixty families aided to buy homes near Hagerstown and share accounts insured to 5000.
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Jos. W. Byron
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Federal
Hagerstown
Iceland
Washington County
No Damage Done by German Plane Over East Coast
London reports a single German plane appeared over the East Coast tonight and dropped a shower of incendiaries causing no casualties or damage.
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Ice Cream Production Variances in 1540 and 1929
In 1540 about 310 million gallons of ice cream were produced, versus 260 million gallons in 1929. The passage notes many sponge species inhabit fresh water and mentions a misquoted figure about their commercial value.
Tanker collision ignites bus crash into tenement wall
A fuel oil tank ruptured under a sidewalk causing an explosion that set a bus ablaze as it crashed into a brick tenement wall. Firefighters fought the blaze and injuries were reported.
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