Big bonuses to employes at Cleveland plant outdo Santa
In Cleveland on December 27 the Jack and Heints plant announced 650000 in year end bonuses for 800 associates, plus watches, turkeys, and baskets for 1600 needy families. Each associate receives 100 to 600 dollars with extra awards for executives, plus free meals, shirts, and a new cafe opening January 2.
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Cleveland
Jack and Heints, Inc
Santa Claus
William
Jack
AFL
Dandelion Could Boost Rubber Supply In War Time
American researchers report the kok-sagyz dandelion, Russian rubber plant, could be grown on U.S. farms to supply crude rubber. Roots yield 150 to 200 pounds per acre. plant adapts to varied soils and climates. Comparison favors kok-sagyz over guayule for faster returns. Government and farm groups push education to expand adoption.
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Russia
United States
National Shemurgic Council
Scientific Agricultural Research Group
Paul J. Kolachov
U. S
California
Dr. Kolachov
Guayule
Kok Sagyz
Note of apology for fender damage left on car door
A Hagerstown motorist found a note on his parked car accusing the left rear fender of damage. He called the number, received an apology, and a promise to repair the dented fender.
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Hagerstown
Italian Writer To Fight With Allies
New York December 27 Lieut Col Randolfo Pacciardi Italian lawyer journalist arrived on the Sepra Pinto and said he aimed to form an Italian movement to fight with the Allies. He warned Italy would be a German vassal if Hitler prevailed and said he would rally anti Fascists. Pacciardi led the Garibaldi Brigade of Spanish Loyalists and had fled to France after Franco's victory. He was interned there and twice attempted to escape to Gibraltar after France fell.
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New York
Randalfo Pacciardi
Sepra Pinto
Italy
Germany
Hitler
Pacciardi
Garibaldi
Franco
Spain
France
Gibraltar
Spike Made Here Driven By O Conor
A small golden spike made in Hagerstown was driven by Governor Herbert O Conor at a ceremony laying track for a model railroad in Baltimore. The event marked the 10th anniversary of the Baltimore Society of Model Engineers. Robert Bard, formerly of the city and linked with the Modelers Company of Baltimore, presented the spike. Demonstrations of operating model trains were part of the program.
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Hagerstown
Herbert O’conor
Baltimore
Baltimore Society of Model Engineers
Robert Bard
Modelers Company of
Churchill Speech Liked by Congress in Aid Tiny Summary
Winston Churchill addressed U S lawmakers calling himself a child of the House of Commons. Senators and representatives praised the frankness and scope of his remarks, with Senate Majority Leader Barkley lauding the address as wonderful in its candor and breadth.
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Washington
Congress
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Senate
House
Barkley
D-Ky
Speech praises united wartime effort across nations
Representative Fish calls for faith and victory amid problems, praising the speech as forceful. Senator Nye notes the appeal to unite two countries against the war is fine, but cautions against reading a broader union. Acting Speaker Cole hails it as timely and forceful for the war effort.
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Fish
R-Nz
Nye
R-Nd
Cole
Bus Drivers Awarded for Safe Driving in 1941
Nineteen Hagerstown City bus drivers and sixty three Blue Ridge Transportation drivers earned substantial cash awards in 1941 for safe driving and accident free records. Three Blue Ridge and local drivers, including Jacob W. Vorous Isaac H. Deibert and Robert L. Stewart, received special additions for meritorious service, with routes on Salem avenue Potomac street and West Washington street. Several others with nine eight or seven years of safe driving also received recognition for weathering all conditions on highways and city runs.
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Hagerstown City
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Blue Ridge
Hagerstown
Jacob W. Vorous
Isaac H. Deibert
Robert L. Stewart
Salem Avenue
Potomac Street
West Washington Street
Clarence Sperow
Mahion L. Cunningham
Charles Miller
Raymond Middlekauff
Willis Weikert
Earl Smith
Lloyd Rhodes
James Wilson
Fred Rhodes
Robert Appel
British drive to clear Axis forces in North Africa
Planning an advance Lieutenant General Ritchie, commander in chief in the Middle East, talks with a senior officer after the first phase of the Libyan tank campaign against Italy and Germany. The photograph was taken ahead of the second great British push to expel Axis forces from northern Africa.
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Ritchie
Middle East
Itajah
Libya
Africa
Roosevelt Listens To Churchill Radio Address
President Roosevelt, hosting Prime Minister Churchill at the Capitol, listened to Churchill’s historic radio address from his White House office. The president joined millions of Americans in tuning in by radio, keeping the focus on the occasion.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
White House
Lord Beaverbrook
Britain
Roosevelt Churchill
Gen
Edwin M. Watson
Washington
Capitol
Keep Em Flying at Henrys Theater
Abbott and Costello star in Keep Em Flying at Henrys Theatre through next Wednesday. The program also features The Iron Claw chapter and short subjects with suspense, romance, and a wild gunfight as the desperadoes dodge danger and chase crooks. Also notes sponge species found in fresh water with no commercial value.
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Abbott and Costello
Henry's Theatre
Henry's
Special award urged for Rangebusters at the Colonial
Hollywood may reward the outfit that refurbished the old Western into slick entertainment. Monogram's George Weeks and the Range Busters deserve praise after their new film Wrangler's Roost opens at the Colonial Theatre for a two day run. The trio seek to clean up a mushroom town and uncover friends and foes.
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Colonial
Hollywood
Monogram
Mr. George Weeks
Rangebusters
Wrangler
Colonial Theatre
Cumberland Dark In Blackout Test
Cumberland Maryland experienced a 15 minute blackout described by Governor O Conor as the first taste of war conditions. The 45 000 resident city and ten mile surrounding area went dark with only a half moon for light as traffic halted. Mayor Harry Irvine watched from a hillside and called it like lights were turned out by a master switch. A freight train entering the city also switched off its lights. Allegany county air raid warden W Earl Brooks said the slowest blackout section took 40 seconds.
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Cumberland
Maryland
O’conor
Harry Irvine
St James Church Notices and Gatherings
St James as December 23 announces Brethren church services on Sunday evening December 28 with Sunday school at 9 30, Christian Endeavor at 10 30 and preaching at 7 30 by Rev D C White. Rev and Mrs D C White and Clark White depart for New York to visit relatives. Various residents and visitors are listed in home gatherings and social visits including families from Spielman’s Hagers town and Keedysville.
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Lester Hasterday
Lois Jane
Keedysville
Hari Spielman
Tena Rowland
Hiram Davis
Franklin
Christmas Holiday Visits From Local Families
Marshall Seminary, iz, spending Christmas holidays with his tents Mr. and Mrs William Garis. Charles Green, stationed in camp at Kane Penn visited his parents Mr. and Mrs Walter Green on Saturday of last week. Roger Sheeley of Camp Meade has returned after spending several days with his parents Mr and Mrs William Sheeley. Fred Sheeley, a student at Frostburg State Teachers College, is also spending the Christmas holidays with his parents. There used to be a Naval rating of Pigeon Quartermaster for the tew in charge of the Navy homing pigeons.
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Tew
Navy
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ODD Fellows Temple
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the Doolittles
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Sint
RAND
W. Washington St
Crane
Washington ST
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Costello
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ST. James
the Record Shop
E. Wash. St
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Hagerstowe
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Heller Garver
Mer
Phoun
Assas
Treduceys Releasing Corporation
Les Tapia
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