Bengasi Fall Ends Threat to Egypt
In London and Cairo military circles say the capture of Bengasi removes the Axis threat to Egypt and frees British forces for operations toward Libya. Rommel's Libyan tank forces are largely wiped out as Axis troops retreat toward Agedabia and Baree amid disorganized resistance. Over 13,000 Axis prisoners have been removed to date as the Middle East command reports heavy losses around Bengasi and Agedabia.
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London
Bengasi
Italy
Egypt
Libya
Tripoli
Bengesi
Cairo
Erwin Rommel
Agedabia
Tee
Midaie East Command
North African
Baree
Bethlehem Mail Volume Sets Local Record This Christmas
Bethlehem Maryland reports the heaviest Christmas and holiday mailing in its history. Postmaster James Christopher noted the effort by a small village with one cannery two stores and 26 houses. Nearly all 48 states sent mail and many local businesses sent greetings to be cancelled with Bethlehem postmark.
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Bethlehem
James . Christopher
Marjorie Ann Chambers
Christopher
Christ
Too Tough
Mrs Katherine Rafter fought off two strangers who wrestled with her through her Chicago home and yard before escaping. The arrested assailant told bystander she was too tough, prompting police to detain him.
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Chicago
Katherine Rafter
Deaths in area include Zimmermann Hess and Horning families
obituary notices from Greencastle to Hagerstown recount the deaths of Annie E Zimmerman and others aged 63 to 75. Survivors include numerous children and siblings, with funeral plans in State Line, Sharpsburg, Manchester and Westminster. Services feature Rev. Platt, Rev. Brech bill, and Rev. Snodgrass. interments set for Beautiful View, Rose Hill, and Reformed cemeteries.
Mrs Susan B Brown dies at 86 in Bellevue
Mrs Susan Brown died at Bellevue Thursday at 3 oclock aged 86. She was a member of the Second Christian Church. Survived by four nieces and three nephews. Body to Caldwell Funeral Home. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Newman officiating. Interment Bellevue Cemetery. A tribute from her nephew John Valentine Hoover who died in 1997.
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Herbert Mose
Lester Mose
Funkstown
Melissa Mose
Gettysburg
Jerome
Charles E
Sharpshoro
Reformed Church
Sharpsburg
Snodgrass
Russell Irving Hess
Maryland Avenue
Hagerstown
Aranza M
Myrtle (Gonder) Hess
Fairehila Aircraft Corporation
Christ Reformed Church
Catherine McClain Hess
Floyd Ahalt
Raymond Hess
A. K. Coffman
H. A. Fesperman
Roy L. Sloop
Rose Hill Cemetery
Frances A. Horning
Moses Horning
Satem Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Church of the Brethren
Randall
Paul Tarbert
Baltimore
Lehwan
Joseph
Addie Ruppert
Thomas Deets
Corbett
Mollig Lehman
Kraiss Mortuary Chapel
A. M. Dixon
Reformed, Cemetery
Manchester
Harry A. McFadden
Hisome
Randolph Avenue
Trinity Litheran Church
This
Eliza
Wo Pp. Ard
Scott R. Wagner
Rusell Cemetery
Susan BD. Brown
Susan Brown
Bellevue
2Nd Christian Church
Caldwell
Newman
Bellevue Cemetery
John Valentine Hoover
Senators Map Postwar Peace Aims After War
Washington reports reveal Senators outlining postwar terms to curb Axis powers. Lucas calls Japan Germany and Italy to be stripped of influence for 1,000 years, while Davis supports a steel wall around Japan and aiding China as a stabilizing power in the Orient. Norris favors early disarmament and quick food relief, Clark urges shared raw material access to prevent future wars.
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Washington
Lucas
Japan
Germany
Italy
Davis
R-Pa
China
Orient
Norris
Ind-Neb
Clark
D-Ida
Growers Hear Talks On Fruit Prospects In 1942
A group of chardists and horticulture experts spoke at a session led by secretary treasurer A F Vierheller and President Joseph G Harrison. F P Cullinan of the United States Department lecture on growth and fruiting of trees in 1942 after drought and heat last fall. R B Corbett discussed price levels and fruit industry impact. Other topics covered apple variety trends, age limits for profitable trees, and peach and apple varietal replacement. An annual dinner followed at Hotel Alexander with entertainment.
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A. F. Vierheller
Joseph G. Harrison
Berlin
F. P. Cullinan
U. Ss. Stallion
Beltsville
R. B. Corbett
College Park
Hotel Alexander
May Complete Dual Highway Progress Report
A plan to finish a dual highway would lay 17 miles of concrete in three sections from Frederick Myersville and Washington county toward Myersville. Estimated cost about 25000 per mile totaling 425000, less than half the already invested amount. A conference between the State Roads Commission and the WPA is likely soon to prepare a project application.
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Frederick
Myersville
Washington County
State Roads Commission
Huge Contingent Of Empire Fliers Arrives in Canada
A large Allied air force contingent arrived at a British port, the largest ever to cross the Atlantic. The group includes Canadians, RAF personnel, Royal Canadian Air Force members, Norwegians, Australians, and New Zealanders, with U S naval escort part of the transit. Major General Crerar and Canadian troops landed with the flotilla. The force joins British Canadian New Zealand and Australian squadrons already active against Axis air forces in Europe.
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Atlantic
North Atlantic
United States
R.A.F
Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Toronto
Hf. 2. Crerar
Toopshins
Manila Declares Open City Amid Air Attacks
Manila is declared an open city by General MacArthur to spare the metropolis from air or ground destruction as Japanese air raids continue. Sayre vows to fight to the last man while Quezon plans to govern from outside Manila and observers note ongoing enemy pressure on multiple fronts of Luzon.
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Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern Army
United States
Manila
Corregidor Island
Manila Bay
Nichols Airport
U. S
Francis B. Sayre
MacArthur
Standard Vacuum Oil Company
Pasig
Commonwealth
Asscot
Sayre
America
Manuel Quezon
Atimonan
Mauban
Sa‘mon Bay
Atimionan
Aparri
Luzon
Tuguegarao
Bagule
Bagnio
Lingayen
Ats A.m
Thief Was Rat In Dallas Home Nest
Dallas, December 26. A baby’s bank disappeared from the Presley home. A wedding ring and a diamond vanished. The father reported the theft to the police and found the ring, diamond, bank, and other items in a rat’s nest in the wall.
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Dallas
Tex
W. A. Presley
Presley
Papa
Pearl Harbor Evacuees Recall Heroic Escape to U S
San Francisco dispatch recounts hundreds of evacuees and wounded reaching the mainland through submarine waters. Ships in blackout skies slipped past the Golden Gate while lifebelts and games kept children calm. A famed skipper perished after directing a potato-throwing defense as Japanese raids pressed the coast.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Golden Gate
California
Golder Gate
Navy
P Arty
No Excuse for Panic Buying at Local Grocers
Panic buying of sugar sparked by shortages prompts warnings from Hagerstown grocers. Large purchases disrupt stock for daily shoppers, with critics noting increased hoarding. OPA and purchasing director comments on Cuba shipping and price freezes. Sam Brower named golf pro at Warneshboro Country Club succeeding George Cawkwell.
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Hagerstown
Douglas C. MacKeachie
Cuba
Office of Price Administration
Sam Brower
East Orange
N. J
Warneshboro Country Club
George Cawkwell
Waynesboro Business Man Dies Suddenly
Dr. J. W. Croft a prominent Waynesboro physician and thirteen year burgess died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday night. He had just returned to practice after illness and would retire January 3 when his successor Dr R. B. Brown is sworn in. Croft was associated with the Waynesboro ball club in Blue Ridge League days.
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J. W. Croft
Burgess
Waynesboro
Croft
R. B. Brown
War Keeps Santa Away From This Lonely Isle
War grounds Santa Claus from his yearly Christmas flight to San Miguel Island off Santa Barbara. The Herbert Lester family, with daughters Elizabeth and Mary Ann and son Basie, await him. Authorities declined permission due to war. Lester, once wounded in the last war, understands the conflict and wonders about gifts for the three girls as Red Cross volunteers note relief efforts.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Santa Cizus
Santa
San Miguel Island
Herbert Lesters
Elizabeth
Mary Ann
Bassie
Aeronautical
California
Papa Lester
Lester
Defense Stamps and Red Cross Appeal Encourages Donations
A notice from Maryland State Defense Stamps and Bond drive officials thanks supporters and urges continued contributions as the campaign nears its intensive week. It emphasizes buying stamps and bonds to win the war and preserve the American way of life, with a Red Cross drive targeting 25 000 dollars in Hazers town and Washington county. The piece ends by promoting SAUM'S Diamond and Wedding Ring at 21 Jonathan St as a separate advertisement.
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Robert H. McCauley
Lncal
Walter N. Ruth
Washington County
Red Cross
Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
Chicago Grain Market Quotations and Dance Advert
Quotations by Mackibin Legg and Co Wareham Landing Hagerstown Md. Phone 2352. Square and round dance every Saturday night at Potomac Danceland 111 S Potomac St. Ad m children 2c adults 35c advance.
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Mackubin, Legg
Mackibin, Legg & Co
Wareham Landing
Hagerstown, Md
Potomac Danceland
S. Potomac St
Admiral Says Men Want Revenge After Pearl Harbor
An admiral in command of U S warships on Pearl Harbor says the December 7 attack taught a hard lesson. He reports the fleet is at strength, the crew eager to strike back, and ships ready to fight though some cruisers were damaged. He warns of a long war with Japan.
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Tom Yarbrough
Pearl Harbor
T. H
United States
Japan
Oahu Island
Cassin
Downes
Transients Served Dinner at Red Shield Lodge
Ten transients were served a Christmas Day turkey dinner at the Red Shield Lodge on 326 North Jonathan street. Arthur Humbert acted as head chef and prepared two fine meals. Cigars were distributed to the men and a brief entertainment program followed the meal.
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Red Shield Lodge
North Jonathan Street
Arthur Humbert
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U. S. Defense
Beck’s Restaurant
Annie E. Zimmerman
James B. Zimmerman
Greencastle
Trinity Nhe
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J. £. Henneberger
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Harry F
Nora
Grace D. Rockwell
Frank Wade
Charles C
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Clarence
Clay
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Carcrick
Tome
Kraiss Funeral Home
Potomac St
Wilbert
Cort Kiphalt & Regaiersed
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Empire Fliers
Netherlands
Cantrod
Asia
Pacific
Better Homes, Inc
W. Wash. St
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Army
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Ore
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Air Corps
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Europe
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Maryland
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Hollywood
Will Price
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Beth, Steel
Chrysler
Consol
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DuPont Aeerasee
Motors
Goodyear
Central
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Penna, RR
Eth Radio Oees 4228 Ltd. Oil of
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Union Pacific
West’house
Elec
Western Union
West, Md
Texas Corp
Warner Bros
Sears Roebuck
Remington Rand
Chicago Grain Market
Joseph H. Dagenais
Washington St
Thane
Hamilton Hotel
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Zerone Anti
AJAX
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