27 Dec 1944
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
1
Allied lines hold in the Bastogne corridor as von Rundstedt’s counter-stab stalls. Both German and American armored thrusts have slowed or halted with heavy fighting and costly losses. Elsewhere in Belgium patrols and skirmishes persist while reconnaissance planes survey positions.
Kemp, a lawyer admitted to the Maryland Bar and active in Hagerstown, announces plans for postwar city expansion and prudent fiscal policy. He urges steady utilities rates, job growth, and Ward 5 improvements while aiming to keep employees satisfied and industry supported. Fourteen injured, two deaths noted in December traffic crashes across Washington County per Maryland Traffic Safety Commission.
After the flu, a lingering cough may become chronic bronchitis if untreated. Creomulsion claims to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes, promising quick cough relief or a money back guarantee.
Police report larceny of seven cases of beer and $7 from Mason's tap room at 360 block of Jonathan street. Entry gained via cellar window. empty beer kegs found in back yard. money taken from a tin can in the kitchen.
Baltimore December 27 The CIO opposes the State Labor Relations Act proposed for the 1945 General Assembly calling it a vicious attempt to sow national disunity in Maryland. The CIO Executive Board outlined opposition as hearings were set and a clean up session prepared for the council prior to assembly. The CIO also backed a legislative program including longer unemployment benefits, broader coverage under workers compensation, labor representation on the Industrial Accident Commission, repeal of the Declaration of Intentions Act, and lowering the voting age to 18.
Forecasts show high twenties across Illinois and the Midwest with snow spreading from Iowa to neighboring states. freezing rains expected tonight across the region and similar patterns in Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee. Memphis and Chattanooga brace for below freezing. New York and Pennsylvania see freezing rain then snow. Ohio and West Virginia also affected. Tropical readings include high 80s in Florida and 68 in Los Angeles. Albania reports 7,739 miles of highway within 1,829 square miles.
Prime Minister Churchill says Britain aims to end disorder and enable secret-ballot elections in Greece as an all party conference stalls. British guards return Elas delegates guns as talks resume later. Roosevelt and Stalin approved the British role. The session, held at a secret site, breaks after four and a half hours amid continued gunfire.
Los Angeles December courtroom drama centers on Charlie Chaplin denying all of Joan Berry’s allegations about paternity. Berry testifies she had sexual relations with Chaplin in December 1942 and that Carol Ann, then 14 months old, was conceived that month. Jurors examine the trio as lawyers present stipulated testimony and no comments from either side.
No meeting is planned for the Hagerstown Retailers' Bureau at month end due to ongoing problems facing local merchants during the week between Christmas and New Year.
The piece analyzes German gains in the east and questions Allied intelligence failures in France. It notes German forces regrouping amid the western retreat, warns of intensified Soviet and American reactions, and predicts possible changes in Eisenhower's staff if the war prolongs.
Doris Lipps reports her grey and white cat with a nicked left ear stolen from her 700 block Salem Avenue home. Police last week uncovered a suspected cat stealing racket and made one arrest.
Washington dispatch reports the OPA asking housewives to destroy all red and blue ration stamps that became invalid at 12 01 am today to prevent misuse. It details which stamps stay valid, which are to become good later, and notes shifts in values for canned foods and butter. Additional coverage cites Rep Celder Celler urging ceilings on live cattle as New York butchers protest price rules.
The Board of Street Commissioners approved wage increases for light and street department workers effective January 1. Hourly workers gain about 10 cents an hour and salaried staff roughly $10 monthly, below Local 799 requests. Light department laborers sought 9 4 to 95 cents. street department gains matched demands. Street Superintendent Charles W. Stump noted storm drain work while power output for 1944 is projected to exceed 1943 by about 500 000 kilowatt hours. Stump was authorized to attend the American Road Builders convention in Chicago.
Lt. Hamilton, a new recruit, defied danger in a pillbox incident. He kept a door open, triggered a pole charge, and held TNT inside to ensure a blast. The fight ended with 28 Germans captured and nine killed inside. Fellow soldiers hail him as an experienced leader. Lignite brown coal is noted for having the least carbon among varieties.
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