Japan Faces Strain in War Trade as 1941 Looms
Washington reports Japan struggles to secure vital raw materials abroad after 43 months of war in China. Purchases in the United States have fallen to about 200 million dollars annually while gold shipments to America exceed 86 million dollars in ten months of 1940. American exports to Japan total around 191 million, mainly iron, steel, and scrap, with a Bank of Japan reserve of 164 million still claimed.
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Washington
Japan
China
United States
Commerce Department
Far East
Bank of Japan
Advertising of City Given Recognition
The Hagerstown Gas Company earned nation wide recognition for its advertising efforts. The American Gas Association Home Service News carries a note on the "History of Hagerstown" listed on the back of all the company’s stationery. The history details local products, transportation, population, hotels, parks, hospitals, and the community story tied to the city.
Weather forecast for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay
Broken clouds to night then increasing cloudiness with snow changing to rain and warmer in the extreme west. Chesapeake Bay winds become east and southeast, with clear skies this afternoon and tonight, increasing cloudiness Wednesday and little temperature change.
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S. Weather Bureau
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Mid Atlantic Snow and Rain Ahead of Warmer Patch
The forecast covers January 1 to January 4 for the Middle Atlantic States. Snow expected in the north and rain in the south starting Wednesday night or Thursday, followed by a warmer spell in the middle of the period. The end turns fair but much colder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
Pleased With Life in Army Enthusiastic Draft Evacuee
Laurence Knicley, one of six local men from the first Selective Service call, reports joy with Army life after returning home for New Year. He’s assigned to Chemical Warfare at Edgewood Arsenal due to private life chemical experience and says Uncle Sam feeds his soldiers well. William L. McCarthy and Ernest K. Myers, both Hancock truck drivers, also left in the first draft and are assigned to the tank division.
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Laurence Knicley
Knnciey
Edgewood Arsenal
Knicley
Draft Board
Uncle Sam
Washington
Two Fugitives Captured After Roxbury Escape
James Bray and John Topping, who escaped from the State penal farm at Roxbury on December 26, were apprehended at Hampton Virginia. They are to be returned to Maryland authorities to complete sentences before transfer to the penal farm. The men vanished from a barn search last Thursday and were later linked to a ride near Libertytown Frederick County.
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James Bray
John Topping
Roxbury
Hampton
Maryland
Libertytown
Frederick County
British Flag Over Office Irks Nazis
In Cristobal on December 31 a German owned Hamburg American line office had the British red ensign torn down stamped and spat upon by pranksters and a noisy crowd witnessed the incident as the flag was hoisted overnight.
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Cristobal
C. Z
Mayor Pittsnogle Earley Loses Hat in Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg mayor E. Pittsnogle Earley reported his hat was stolen Saturday evening after he left it in a hall while making two calls. He remained on alert hoping to identify the thief and recover the hat.
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E. Pittsnogle Earley
Sharpsburg
Mrs Hurst Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs Fannie Hurst of Hagerstown Route 4 was taken to the county hospital for treatment of a fractured left wrist suffered in a fall at her residence.
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Fannie Hurst
Hagerstown
Defense Bill Pushes Higher Income Taxes in Congress
Senators Connally and Johnson urged heavy new taxes to finance defense. They call for increases in personal and corporate income taxes, with brackets from 74,000 to 100,000 or 150,000 bearing substantial rises. Connally hints at war profits tax rates up to 8.8 percent. Legislators expect early action, possibly by April.
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Washington
Connally
D.-Tex
Johnson
D.colo
Congress
Texas
Municipal garbage collection costs studied by city
The Board of Street Commissioners reported to City Council on a proposed municipal garbage collection system. Estimated annual cost about $8,500, with $7,000 for salaries and $1,500 for two trucks. Frederick uses two trucks. current contract cost in 1940 was $3,609. Complaints prompted the investigation into city collection costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Street Commissioners
Frederick
Hagerstown
Jouett pledges rapid plane production push
Col. John H. Jouett, president of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, answered President Roosevelt's plea for faster armament by pledging steady production increases. He noted the aircraft industry understands its grave responsibilities and highlighted his prior leadership of Washington area plane manufacturing.
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Washington
John H. Jouett
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Col. Jouett
Hagerstown
Aeronautical Chamber
Boy injured by washing machine rollers at home
Jackie Brinkley of 319 Elizabeth Street was taken to Washington County Hospital yesterday for a lacerated and mashed left hand after his hand was caught in a home washing machine roller. He later returned home.
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Jackie Brinkley
Elizabeth Street
Washington County Hospital
New Year Toast From Australia Heard In New York
A CBS radio broadcast marked the turn of 1941 as a Melbourne restaurant transmitted the New Year greeting. In New York at 9 a.m. the announcer cited a midnight toll and a toast "to the boys overseas." A crowd sang Auld Lang Syne and God Save the King after the swing band played. Australia is 15 hours ahead of EST.
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New York
Australia
CBS
Melbourne
Annual Party Huge Success at Democratic Club
The Democratic Organization Club held its annual Christmas Party at the Masonic Temple drawing over 1000 attendees. A buffet luncheon and Baldwin Cafe entertainment followed a governors meeting led by Congressman William D. Byron with officers elected to be announced, including William Preston Lane Jr as president and Thomas Gilleece as secretary.
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Democratic Organization Club
Masonic Temple
Baldwin Cafe
William D. Byron
William Preston Lane, Jr
E. Stuart Bushong
Thomas Gilleece
Charles Mumma
Truman B. Cash
Westminster
Thomas W. Panghorn
Lane
Dr Sullivan as Applicant for State Racing Commission
Dr William J Sullivan of this county emerges again as a candidate for the State Racing Commission. His name, long known in Maryland racing circles as a former track veterinarian and current county commissioner, is reportedly favored as the Republican term, expiring today, likely to be awarded to Western Maryland.
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William J. Sullivan
State Racing Commission
Maryland
Sulivan
Local Woman Hurt In Auto Accident Near Charlestown
Mrs C Samuel Eckstine of the 200 block Summit avenue was taken to Washington County Hospital after an automobile collision on the Boonsboro Mapleville road last Sunday afternoon. She sustained a bruised leg and possible internal injuries. X rays were taken.
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C. Samuel Eckstine
Summit Avenue
Washington County Hospital
No Paper Tomorrow The Daily Mail Announces Break
The Daily Mail will not be issued tomorrow New Year’s Day as 1940 ends and a new year begins. The paper extends wishes for joy prosperity and strength, peace and security in the coming year.
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Daily Mail
the Mail
Owner turns oil company over to town for welfare
Mount Joy Pennsylvania December 31 1929 Clarence Schock transfers Schock Independent Oil Company to a community trust making the town the sole stockholder with earnings directed to general welfare. He distributes 20000 to Lancaster county school districts and cites Christian teaching and desire to preserve jobs as motives.
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Mount Joy
Clarence Schock
Schock Independent Oil Company
Lancaster Coun
Play Safe Leave Car Home Tonight
CHICAGO December 31 193- The National Safety Council urged no car use for New Year celebrations advising taking a streetcar bus train or taxi instead. It warned drivers to be prepared for others actions and to not drink if driving or riding with a drunk driver.
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Chicago
Intruder Held Under $500 Bond
Francis King an 18 year old colored man was held on a 500 bond after police say he was found in Mojriie Fletcher’s home at 189 Berkson’s avenue at 4 30 Sunday morning The Fletcher family woke to see him in the bedroom and he fled King was arrested after the family supplied descriptions Patrolman Max Rickard investigated and the police believe he is wanted elsewhere He was to appear in February court before Magistrate M W R Bostetter this morning
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Francis King
Mojriie Fletcher
Berkson’s Avenue
M. W. R. Bostetter
Fletcher
King
Max Rickard
Fair stock selling off at public sale after lease decision
Interest in the upcoming Fair Board election waned after the board leased the main exhibition building to Fairchild Corporation. A share of stock sold for 66 dollars at public sale before the courthouse with Fred M. White acting as auctioneer. Officers and directors election is set for Saturday afternoon amid expected withdrawals and a still active race.
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Fair Board
Fairchild Corporation
Fred M. White
Lamar Mentioned As A Candidate For Ward 3 Council
R Charles Lamar a Democratic leader in Ward 3 is prominently mentioned as a candidate for the city council nomination in that ward. He has long lived in the area owned property and is regarded by friends as well qualified for the office.
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R. Charles Lamar
Italy's industrial and food control tightened by two ministers
In Rome on December 31 Renato Ricci, minister of guilds, assumed virtual dictator powers over all raw materials and their handling and distribution. A law issued last Saturday made Giuseppe Tassinari, minister of agriculture, dictator of food with control of production and consumption, exports and imports, and distribution to civilians and the armed forces.
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Rome
Renato Ricci
Italy
Giuseppe Tassinari
Hitler tells troops 1941 will bring great victory
Adolf Hitler addressed German soldiers in a New Year message from Berlin promising that 1941 would see the greatest victory in German history. He said victory would come as Germany is armed as never before and denounced war inciters and their Jewish capitalistic wirepullers as driving the conflict. He made no reference to Roosevelt’s plea for more aid to Britain.
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Bierlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Roosevelt
Britain
Greeks claim 1000 captives from Albanian front
The Greek high command said more than a thousand prisoners including an Italian battalion were taken as Greek forces reported local gains against renewed Fascist counterattacks on the Albanian front. The communique noted Alpine skiers among the prisoners and reported Italian losses from dive bombing and machine gunning near Koritza and Pgoradcetz.
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Atlains
High Command
Rome
Koritza
Pgoradcetz
Italian Transport Sunk By Submarine
Belgrade reports say an Italian transport vessel carrying war materials for Albania was torpedoed by a British warship in the Adriatic today and sank off the Yugoslav port of Bar. Bar, near Antivari, lies about 20 miles from the Albanian border. Initial reports did not mention casualties.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Albania
Adriatic Sea
Bar
Antivari
Casa Talties
Maugansville Wash House Destroyed By Fire
A wash house on the Michael Horst property at Maugansville burned down at 9 this morning. The First Hose Company assisted the Maugansville Company in confining the blaze to the wash house due to proximity to several frame dwellings and concern over spread.
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Michael Horst
Maugansville
Fire watchers urged after devastating raid on London
London reports demand compulsory fire watchers on every rooftop as the city recovers from Sunday night's Nazi fire raid. Businessmen are blamed for losses amid calls for swift government action. Weather keeps Luftwaffe quiet with no raids reported overnight. The RAF continues selective raids as weather hampers activity.
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London
Daily Mail
Old City
Herbert Morrison
Britons Urged to Use Can Opener Sparingly in War
London December 31 Lord Woolton food minister called Britons to eat more homegrown potatoes and oats and said 1941 will bring less meat. He urged householders to go easy with the can opener and not to buy cheese unless needed, warning canned foods are an iron ration if supplies break down.
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London
Lord Woolton
Council Approves Additional Water Meters
City Council yesterday approved the Water Department purchase of 600 water meters, 356 more than the usual annual allotment. The Board of Water Commissioners said a survey shows Hagerstown is only 66 percent metered, causing revenue loss from excess water use by unmetered residents.
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Water Department
Board of Water Commissioners
Hagerstown
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Eugene J. Buerk
F.B.I
Milwaukee
Lawrence Knicley
Jouett
Norway
C.P
Schock
Oil
Coil, Grain and Lumber Company
Ty Council
Lamar
Horst
Hugh Dowding
Canada
Ngland
Ministries of Air and Home Security
Royal Air Force
Council
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