Patton drives wedge into Nazi bulge with 101st Bastogne thrust
Allied forces led by Lt Gen George Patton widened a six by six mile corridor toward Bastogne. German pocket nearly wiped out, 1,200 prisoners taken, 6 percent of enemy tanks and hundreds of guns and vehicles destroyed. Prisoner tally climbs to 6,351. German tank losses rise to 710 as air and ground attacks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marche
Jamblinne
Rochefort
Salient
St. Hubert
3Rd Army
George §. Patton, Jr
101St U. S. Airborne Division
Bastogne
Patton
Germany
Echternach
Yor Rundstedt
von Rundstedt
Celles
Hotton
Sibret
Salvacourt
Forces push toward Bastogne as new crossings opened
American troops battled north of Assenois and southwest of Bastogne while advancing along the Sure river. They seized several towns including Sain Lex and Echternach vicinity near the German border, crossing the Sure at Esch and moving toward Wiltz and Rosport with few enemy casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hompre
Bastogne
Assenois
Sainlex
Livarchamps
Surre
Boulalde
Bascheleiden
Bavigne
Kanndorf
Kaundorf
Wiltz
Luxembourg
3Rd
Esch
Rosport
Echternach
County Taxable Basis Grows to 101 Million Policy
Washington county's taxable basis for 1945 will be 101,073,158 dollars, up 1,384,084 from last year, announced by Tax Supervisor Guy Gantz. The Board of County Commissioners will set the tax rate next Tuesday as a higher levy to fund a planned teachers salary boost and other adjustments. The rate of 1.10 per 100 may rise by as much as twelve cents to cover salaries and departmental changes, with a new salary schedule increasing minimum pay about 200 dollars and minor adjustments in various departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Guy Gantz
Board of County Commissioners
Military minds weigh German moves near the northern salient
Military men speculate that German forces intend a northern flank breakthrough to threaten the Allies and force a withdrawal. They argue the Nazis seek to gain information on Allied troop dispositions and may renew a bid before retreat behind the Siegfried Line, given their heavy commitment and recent planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Army
West Wall
von Rundstedt
Siegfried Line
Industries Here Being Surveyed War Materials Work
The text notes workers in industries here are employed on war materials and on civilian products. It states letter workers are ineligible for exemption and provides a directive to employers to update registrant classifications from SA to SA due to manpower shortages, aiming to avoid hindering the war effort. It asks for prompt furnishing of specific information.
Defiant Ward Stores Seized by Army Across Cities
The government seized Ward's properties in seven cities including Detroit and Chicago after President Roosevelt ordered wartime takeovers to prevent interference with war production. Ward's protests claim lack of legal authority, while Army actions aim to uphold wartime policy and wage stabilization. Ward's has 20 days to respond to the federal suit seeking a declaratory judgment on presidential seizure legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagevernment
Montgomery Wart
Ward
Avery
Roosevelt
Sewell Avery
Detroit
St. Paul
Denver
Portland
Ore
Jamaica
N. Y
San Rafael
Calif
Wards
Chicago
Ward's
Army
Navy Seabees Seek Men for Combat Aircrew Roles
Local recruiting officers announce enlistment in the Navy this week for combat aircrewmen ages 17 to 25 who are unmarried and willing to engage in combat serial operations. Seabees seek skilled tradesmen with eligible pre-induction pool members also able to take the radar training test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 1
John St. Hutzell
James Miller
Williamsport
John N. Royer
Mercersburg
Glen A. Timmons
Greencastle
James S. High
Chambersburg
Raymond Beaver
Ft. Loudon
Millard
Navy
Army
35 MPH National Speed Limit to Stay in Effect
Washington reports the $5 mile speed limit remains in force due to tire shortages. Proposals to raise the limit to 45 mph have been dropped for the near future. Enforcement is voluntary, relying on states and municipalities for compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Found Dead In Hotel Room Here
Harper Snyder a 70 year old veteran brick layer was found dead in his Belmont Hotel room yesterday afternoon by a chambermaid after several days of nonresponse. Deputy medical examiner Dr S R Wells ruled death from natural causes and the body was moved to Kraiss mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Snyder
Belmont Hotel
Snyder
S. R. Wells
Kraiss
Violators Facing Priorities Loss in War Mobilization Effort
Baltimore December 29 War Mobilization Director James Byrnes announces plan to withdraw WPB priorities from firms failing to conform with WMC ceilings and regulations. Lawrence B. Fenneman of the State Manpower Commission says the move strengthens enforcement against those unwilling to conform to wartime material controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
WMC
James Byrnes
Lawrence RB
Fenneman
State Manpower Commission
Byrnes
al Chow
Maryland Civil Defense issues robot attack directive
The Maryland Council of Defense orders full mobilization of civilian defense workers for robot or flying bomb events. Warnings may be limited, several safety steps are listed, including avoiding explosions, limiting phone use, and staying calm under local authorities. Col. Henry Barrett says units are ready to perform if attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Council of Defense
Maryland
Civilian Defense Corps
Col
Henry 8. Barrett
United States Citizens Defense Corps
Churchill Reported To Have U S Backing For Regency In Greece
Washington reports indicate Prime Minister Churchill has solid American support for establishing a regency in Greece. Officials believe Greeks will not accept King George again, with fighting between Elas and British troops prompting peace moves. A Athens visit by Churchill and Eden fuels optimism for settlement as diplomats assess who has greater Greek backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Churchill
Greece
George
Elas
Athens
Anthony Eden
Papandreou
Eam- Elas
Papandrou
Sugar scarce in Hagerstown stores report
War Price and Ration Board reports merchants indicate sugar is scarce in Hagerstown with many shops running on only a few days supply and some sold out. Retailers must affix sugar stamps to gummed sheets for transfers, No. 209 purchase certificate valid, and coupons for servicemen on furlough remain valid. Grandstand fire hits Norfolk ballpark last night destroying left field stands and dressing rooms. owner Dr Edward Myers vows to rebuild at least temporarily by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price and Ration Board
Hagerstown
Norfolk
Edward Myers
State Society To Gather Here For Maryland Horticulture Meet
The Maryland Horticultural Society opens its state wide convention in Hagerstown with talks by University of Maryland and U S Department of Agriculture experts. Highlights include DDT spray discussions, fruit thinning methods, post war plans for the fruit industry, and a banquet with several hundred fruit growers attending at Hotel Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
U. S. Deparment of Agriculture
Maryland Horticultural Society
Hagerstown
Robert H. Davies
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Stanley M. Fulton
Hancock
Paul Minnich Robinson
Dwight T. Walker
Mount Airy
A. F. Vierheller
College Park
Bennett A. Porter
Bureau of Entomology and
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Castillo Graham
Maryland
Ernest N. Cory
D. Eldred Rinehart
Smithsburg
Mr. Fulton
Stanley Fulton
Samuel H. DeVault
John P. Caspar
BE. C. McFadden
W. C. Main
G. William Gardenhour
J. Andrew Cahill
A. Lee Schrader
National Peach Council
Carroll R. Miller
Martinsburg
Hotel Alexander
Youth Injured In Sledding Accident In Funkstown
Joseph Weaver a 16 year old Funkstown resident was hurt yesterday when his sled struck a parked automobile. He was taken to Washington County Hospital with probable internal injuries. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Weaver of Funkstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weaver
Funkstown
Theodore Weaver
Washington County
Hagerstown Live Stock Prices Snapshot
Cattle and calves prices listed with up to 12.00 per 100 lbs for stock steers, 40.00 per head for bulls, and 105.00 for dairy cows. Calves average values range around 20.80 to 22.10, hogs and pigs noted with per head and per 100 lbs figures, plus sheep and lambs pricing and miscellaneous stock goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pata
Stis Steel
Sta. Ann
Bill for civil service and retirement in Hagerstown
A spokesman for the American Federation of Labor said a bill to extend civil service and retirement benefits to all municipal employees in Hagerstown is being drafted for submission to the State Legislature in January. The measures would cover all wage earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
American Federation of Labor
Patton Breaks German Line at Bastogne In Bold Push
Berlin reports credit American Third Army under Patton for breaking the ring around Bastogne aided by air forces. Troop losses and German tanks left destroyed amid a stubborn stand by the 101st Airborne, Tenth Armored, and remnants of the 28th Infantry as World War II's decisive battle unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Bastogne
von Rundstedt
Third Army
Berlin
101St Airborne
Tenth Armored
28Th
Local Washington county dairy herds top December butterfat
The five highest producing herds in December in Washington county were led by Harry Harbaugh with 18 grade Holsteins averaging 41.1 pounds of butterfat per cow. Frank Kreisinger’s 15 Guernseys averaged 36.7 and Charles Shaw’s 12 Jerseys 26.0, followed by John Stouffer’s 11 cows at 34.9 and Ira Boyer at 33.5. Ten cows posted top records, led by Mark Petre’s registered Holstein at 1034 pounds in 28 days, then another Petre Holstein at 78.1, D R Snively’s Guernsey at 74.8, John Stouffer’s Jersey at 71.2, Fred Downey’s registered Guernsey at 69.5, Downey’s co-owned cow at 52.3, Ira Boyer’s grade Holstein at 67.5, and Charles Grab’s registered Guernsey at 65.9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Harry Harbaugh
Frank Kreisinger
Charles Shaw
John Stouffer
Ira Boyer
Miss Adegis
Mark Petre
D. R. Snively
Guernsey
Jersey
Fred Downey
Charles Grab
Local G I Tells Of Army Needs
Cpl Shoemaker urges continued war effort and production. He describes long hours and risks, stressing that many soldiers may not return and implores civilians not to quit and to think of those serving as fighting continues.
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G. I
Jerry
Cpl
Shoemaker
America
Boys Promise to Stand by Fallen Comrades
A fragment quotes speakers pledging solidarity and mutual support. The lines emphasize daily sacrifices and a guarantee not to abandon those in danger. The wording suggests a wartime or high-risk group vow to stay united and protect each other.
Body Identified in Potomac as Miss Gladys Erickson
The corpse of a 26 year old Miss Gladys Erickson of Virginia Minnesota was found in the Potomac and identified by a Coast Guard employee. She had disappeared on November 11 after leaving a note indicating despondency.
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Washington
Potomac River
Gladys Erickson
Virginia
Minn
Coast Guard
Miss Erickson
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