Showdown With Spain Looming
London observers forecast a Franco showdown within two weeks as Britain presses for Franco to honor neutrality. Diplomats said the next move is Franco's. British papers demand curbing German agents in Tangier returning Italian ships and withdrawing the Spanish Legion from the Russian front. Submarine bases near Algeciras noted. Falangist editorials acknowledge a crisis without full explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spain
Francisco Franco
Franco
Madrid
Falange
Spanish
Tangier
Badoglio
Sunday Observer
Resame
Algeciras
Gibraltar
General Kutschera Killed In Poland
Swedish SWIT reports Major General Kutschera the German Warsaw commander and five others killed by a bomb on a Warsaw street. Germans allegedly execute 100 hostages and post a 100 million zloty fine on the city with a 5 pm curfew. Civil memorial notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kutschera
Poland
Stockholm
Ilegal
SWIT
Knutschera
Warsaw
In Memoriam for Charles Francis Bishop
In loving memory of Charles Francis Bishop who died one year ago February seventh. Parents speak of sadness and comfort asked from God while memory keeps him near. The verse laments the vacant place and the sound of footsteps and his smiling face remain in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Osborne
Charles Francis Bishop
Deaths including Snavely Hoover and Koehler in Hagerstown area
Obituaries report the deaths of Benjamin Franklin Snavely 73 of Sharpsburg pike near Hagerstown after two years illness. Also Olive Mumma Hughes 29 of Hagerstown, C. Victor Koehler Frederick native in Baltimore, George Harbaugh Hoover Bethlehem and Robert A Bailey Cumberland area. Services, survivors, and funeral plans noted.
Former governor dies in Selma after long Alabama tenure
Benjamin Meek Miller once called the sturdy oak of Wilcox county died last night at a daughter's home. Miller led Alabama from 1931 to 1935. The former governor, known for his sturdy leadership, passed away in Selma, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Benjamin Meek Miller
Wilcox County
Alabama
Aldridge Granted Divorce From Dorothy Aldridge
Ellis 2 Aldridge was granted a divorce from Dorothy G Aldridge. Attorney Calvert K Hartle appeared for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Aldridge
Dorothy G. Aldridge
Calvert K. Hartle
Plaintiff
Western Maryland brakeman dies after boxcar fall in Thurmont
Marvin D. Hahn 23 of 21 High street West Maryland brakeman died after falling between two boxcars at Thurmont while locomotives shifted cars. Autopsy to determine exact cause. Hahn born in Brownsville, survived by wife and a three year old.
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Marvin Daniel Kahn
Maryland
High Street
Thurmont
Kurt E. Lande
Washington County Hospital
Western Marinlana
Hagerstown and Frederick
Retired Jurist, 70, Dies At His Home
Towson reports Judge William H. Lawrence, recently retired from the Baltimore County circuit court for reaching the 70 year age limit, died at his Towson home of a heart ailment. He was appointed associate judge of the third judicial district in 1938 by Gov. Harry W. Nice and served on the Baltimore City Service Commission. He is survived by his widow Delia and sister Jennie Regan. burial is set for Monday at Druid Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harbaugh Hoover
Bethlehem
Henry C
Laura (Gaff) Hoover
Reformed Church
Keystone Lodge of Odd Fellows
Meena (Doub) Hoover
Helen Jenkins
Matson
N. J
Nellie Hoover
Harry C. Hoover
Coffman Funeral Home
Scott R. Wagner
Rose Hill Cemetery
Towson
William H. Lawrence
Circuit Court
Baltimore County
Lawrence
Third Judicial Court
Baltimore
Oun
Harry W. Nice
Delia Lawrence
Jennie Regan
Druid Ridge Cemetery
Soviet broadcasts outline Ukraine role in future border settlements
A Moscow broadcast argued Ukraine would be central to Soviet plans to settle boundary issues and forge a strong Slav bloc against Germany, while dismissing the Polish government-in-exile and criticizing Bulgaria for aiding Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ukraine
London
Bulgaria
Sofia
Russia
Gladhill Held for Court in Home Burglary Charge
Warren E. Gladhill, 28, of Smithsburg, was held under $1000 bond after arraignment before Magistrate E. G. Miller on charges he broke into Mrs. Alice Hoffman’s Smithsburg home and stole household articles and clothing. Officers reported valuables were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren E. Gladhill
Smithsburg
E. G. Miller
Alice Hoffman
Gladhill
Jonathan St. Ady
Soviets Storm Narav Suburbs Victory Near Nikopol Front
Soviet forces continued a four day push from the northeast ripping 37 miles through German lines along a 100 mile front to seize Marganets and Devladova, 23 miles from Krivoi Rog. Nazi losses were heavy with 12,000 killed and 2,000 captured as Malinovsky and Vatutin’s forces advanced toward Krivoi Rog and Lwow. Moscow hailed the victory as set to liberate southern Russia.
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Nikopol
Krivoi Rog
Marganets
Battlefeld
Malinovsky
Devladova
Bir
Nikolai Vatutin
Ivan 5
Konev
Red Army
Moscow
Russia
Realty Transfers Show Strong Market Week
Locust and Randolph avenue properties change hands with values around 8000 dollars. J Edgar Bussard and wife sell to Harvey C Beard and Edith V Glass Beard for 4000. Eva Krider and others sell to David W Milburn and wife for 5000. Mode Homes Inc to Robert H Verner and wife for 5600. Margaret B and George L Pike to Harry N Rohrer and wife for 1600. Howard Earl Finfrock et al sell to Preston K Bostetter and wife for 4400. Sadie Florence Palmer sells to Howard Earl Finfrock and wife for 5500. Milton A Dorsey and wife to William J Sullivan and wife for 13000 covering 416 acres from Sharpsburg Pike to St James College. Advertisement for wedding rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust and
Randolph Avenue
J. Edgar Bussard
Harvey C. Beard
Edith V. Glass Beard
West Franktlin
Eva
Krider Et al
David W. Milburn
North Mulberry
Franklin
Mode Homes, Inc
Robert H. Verner
Fairgreen Acres
City
Margaret B
George L. Pike
Harry N. Rohrer
Vale Street
Howard Earl Finfrock Et al
Preston K. Bostetter
Funkstown Pike
Sadie Florence Palmer
Howard Earl Finfrock
North Avenue
Milton A. Dorsey
William J. Sullivan
Sharpsburg Pike
St. James College
Strike Of 25 000 In Fourth Day
The executive board of the Independent Mechanics Educational Society of America plans a strategy meeting as a 25 000 member walkout in 44 Michigan and Ohio war plants enters its fourth day. Mesa president George White and secretary Matthew Smith ignore a National War Labor Board hearing in Washington on sanctions potential. Subpoenas were served for both, Smith vowing to resist. The strike began Friday in Toledo over NLRB procedure in a bargaining agency dispute involving Mesa and CIO UAW at a Willys-Overland tool room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Independent Mechanics Educational Society of America
Michigan
Ohio
Mesa
George White
Detroit
WLB
Smith
War Labor Board
Washington
U.S. Marshall
White
Toledo
National Labor Relations Board
CIO Uaw
Willys-Overland Motor Company
NLRB
CIO
Time To Plan Garden Letters And Seed Catalogues
Government agencies will boost garden production by at least twenty percent this year. Surveys show gardeners in the United States and England gain inspiration from newspapers. Seed catalogs aid novices with planting guidance and timing. The Daily Mail will publish illustrated home garden articles periodically. Seed and flower catalogs are cited as engaging seasonal reading.
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England
Daily Mail
Labor Group Seeks Price Control Law in Cumberland
The Western Maryland Labor Unity Conference plans to urge the Cumberland Mayor and Council to adopt a city ordinance enforcing OPA price ceilings rationing and rent controls as a temporary measure to curb profiteering. The ordinance would impose fines imprisonment and license revocation for dealers or consumers violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Labor Unity Conference
Cumberland
Thieves Make Huge Haul Of Cash and Gems
Providence police received a report of a burglary at Mrs. Ellie C. Miller’s home. The owner said about $110000 was stolen, including $75000 in cash and $35000 in jewelry, per Chief James J. Cusick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Ellie C. Miller
James J. Cusick
Cusick
Voo-Doo Dust Sprinkled In Courtroom Trial Buzz
In Chattanooga on February 7, Criminal Judge L B Miller ignores white voo-doo dust said to be sprinkled by black defendants the day before trials. He treats it as harmless and continues with proceedings. Also advertised: 4 thousand birthstone rings priced from 35 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
L. DB. Miller
Miller
Start Restoration Of Fire Wrecked Church
Work began today on repairing Salem United Church in Keelysville after a fire on October 16 that destroyed the Zimmerman store and two residences and damaged another. Restoration is estimated at 25000 dollars and about six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem U.S
Keelysville
Zimmerman
Outrages Allegations Shaped By Propaganda Says Japanese Spokesman
Sadao Iguchi, spokesman for the Japanese Board of Information, denounced Allied charges of atrocities and cited alleged “numerous outrages” by enemies. He claimed 2400 Japanese women in Davao suffered rape and described brutal actions by American forces against Japanese internees, including torture and killings.
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Associated Prexa
Sadao Iguchi
Japanese Board of Information
United States
Japan
Iguchi
Berlin
Davao
Philippines
Miners Work Sunday To Replenish Supply
Scranton Pa February 7 1941 64 percent of the 80 000 miners heeded Ickes request for Sunday production adding 100 000 to 135 000 tons to depleted anthracite stockpiles The Bureau of Mines confirmed 58 percent of weekday output for Sunday work Miners who worked six days last week received routine time pay for Sunday work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Ickes
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Thirty Killed In Helsinki Raids
Stockholm reports two Sunday night raids by Russian warplanes on Helsinki with more than 30 dead and 35 fires during a seven hour attack. Finnish communique says over 200 enemy planes, 38 killed and 232 injured. Reval bombed. Swedish sorties rise as Helsinki remains disrupted by fires and high explosives.
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Stockholm
Helsinki
Finland
New York
Moscow
Reval
Tallinn
Sweden
Ladies Diamond Rings and Dance Night Ad
Ladies' diamond rings of guaranteed quality from $15. Men’s fine diamond rings in 14K mountings priced at $47.50. Also weekly square and round dance nights every Friday and Saturday at Span ish Danceland Kemp's Mill Tavern. Your old friend Ross.
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Saum’s
Jonathan St. Adv
Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill
Ross
SAUM
Jonathan St
Christmas in England for six Maryland men amid sparse bustle
From an RAF base in England comes news of a Christmas celebration for six men from Maryland and the District of Columbia including Sgt. Donald M. Bowman of 792 Frederick Street Har gerstown. The group, living in round topped Nissen huts, awaits Christmas Eve, dinner, and parcels from home as mail service strains. Lt. Mary J. Reed of Hagerstown has been promoted to first lieutenant in the WAC at Patterson Field Ohio after completing training and serving in morale and recreation roles. Pvt. Melvin H. Shackelford has just finished basic training.
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Raf
England
Maryland
District of Columbia
Donald M. Bowman
Frederick Street
Hagerstown
Beeney
Daily Mail
Baltimore
Resi
Red Cross
Mary J. Reed
Ray R. Reed
George Street
WAC
Air Service Command
Patterson Field
Ohio
Lt. Reed
Special Services
Special Services School
Lexington
ASC
Fort Des Moines
Fort Oglethorpe
Hagerstown High School
Temple University
Reed
Woodlyn
Wacv
Porte
F D R Faces Tax Bill Sign Decision Amid War Revenue Plan
Washington reports indicate Congress will finalize the $2.315 billion second wartime revenues act today and send it to the White House. If signed, higher taxes will hit liquor furs jewelry and amusements starting March 1. The measure totals $42,235,200,000 yearly and includes luxury excises postal rate boosts and a higher corporation excess profits tax with changes to renegotiation appeal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Bond Drive Nears Goal As Campaign Totals Rise
Local fund drive nears its target with about 506000 in war bonds still to raise before the closing day, Tuesday February 15. Series E and Savings Notes purchased by month end will count toward the final total, with agencies outside banks boosting sales, including post office, theatres, and stores. Baltimore and Howard counties have met their goals, and the state has reached 85 percent of its objective. An ad promotes a watch sale at Baum's, 21 Jonathan St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollyday
Baltimore
Howard
Baum's
Jonathan St
Adv
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Memoriam
Marie] Crouse
James L. Osborne
Wey Atrives
Willard Mason
U. S
U.S
Monthut
Tim
Dowyn
Sayers & Lean
Benjamin Franklin Snavely
Faremer
Fairplay
John
Anna Schlosser
First Christian Church
A. B. Wakenight
Grafton Downs
Downsville
Henry S. Snavely
A. E. Coffman
William Norment
Olive (Mumma) Hughes
Norman S. Hughes
U. S. Navy
Providence Hospital
Washington, D. C
St. Marks Lutheran Church
Donald Mumma
Folowing
Anna M. Roger
Florence Day
Silver Spring
Alma Shafer
Gladys Clipp
Audrey Morris
Charilotte Mumma
George MM. Mumma
Faneta
Calif
William
Hubert G
Galeus
U. S. Army
Samuel
Layman
Carrolson
Ralph
Suter
C. Victor Koehler
Frederick
Union Memorial Hospital
Episcopal Church
Charles Sumter
Reginald C. Koehler
Roanoke
West North Avenue
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Robert A. Bailey
West Side Avenue
Western Maryland Railroad
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Order of
Sara T
Margaret Foltz
Bertha Wolfe
Hilda Hoffman
Kathleen Bailey
Virginia. Wilson
Albertus
George
Elmer
Paul
Beulah Gardner
Milton
Roy L. Sloop
Rest Haven Cemetery
Washington Co
Owners
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac - Gmc
Marvin D. Hahn
Green Lantern
North Potomac Street
To & A. Om
Jonathan
Harold Robbins
Marion Gladstone
Chicago
Robbins
Narav
Saum's
Community Finance Service, Inc
Washington St
Value Center
Summit Ave
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
D. Earl Neikirk
Dential
Pvt
Melvin H. Shackelford
F.D.R
General Ins
Agen
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Arthur F. Detrow
Gen
Mer
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Hamilton Hotel
Fleigh Motor Co
Winkler Stokers Filth
Dixie Supply, Inc
Franklin Street
Thermo Royal Super Pyro
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
H. W. Zeigler
Howard St
Quick Confidential Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Professional Arts
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