Demands Grow for Invasion as Churchill Returns
London reports rapid calls to speed Allied invasion of Europe after Churchill's 16,000 mile North Africa to Middle East air tour. Press urged not to waste any hour as Soviet advances threaten to gain breathing room for the Axis. Churchill met Allied leaders and discussed strategy with Roosevelt, Inonu, and Giraud while tensions between Giraud and De Gaulle showed signs of easing.
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Father John's Medicine Accepted for Growing Children
Mothers know its value after 85 years of proof. The remedy claims to build resistance to colds by supplying essential vitamin A and vitamin D. It soothes sore throats, provides quick relief from colds, and is advertised as pure, wholesome, and free from alcohol or harmful drugs.
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F D R Praises Scout Work For War Effort
President Roosevelt urged keeping the Boy Scout movement strong as a practical aid to the war. In a message for the Scouts 33rd birthday he noted that more than 227 decorated heroes were Scouts and that 327 decorations linked to Scout training.
Wartime Rally for Boy Scouts and War Effort
The message urges steadfast support for the Boy Scouts of America in wartime. It emphasizes courage, self reliance, and initiative as essential to winning the Ware, and calls leaders to maintain full scouting strength. It greetings the 33rd birthday and asks for meetings and leadership to serve the country, with the 1943 slogan carry on to victory.
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Wide Powers Given for In Service Act
The National War Service Act would regulate all registered individuals under Selective Service except active service members, with registration for women aged 18 to 50. Exemptions include mothers with under 18 children, yet deferments end when conditions change. The president could call volunteers or direct boards to fill shortages in war industries, agriculture, or other essential work.
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Rostov Siege Rages As Soviet Offensive Advances
Russians press toward Rostov and Kerch straits in a rapid winter drive. Reports say German resistance at Kramatorskaya waned, 200 Germans killed near Kupyansk, and new Russian towns recaptured north of Kursk. The plan may trap Nazi forces south of Rostov while evacuations by sea are considered.
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Allied air strikes hit Naples docks and railways in Sicily
Allied heavy bombers attacked Naples with direct hits on three ships and fires along the waterfront. Fighter bombers targeted railway routes in Sicily, shooting down an Axis aircraft. In Rangoon, RAF Liberator bombers dropped almost 30 tons of bombs on Japanese positions, starting fires in the target area after daylight raids in western Burma.
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Pantry Census Requirement for Ration Declarations
The article explains a pantry census process for rationing. It details selecting eight ounce cans, counting five cans per family member, and using a declaration sheet to determine excess coffee and point stamps. Copies of the declaration will be available at registration points and printed in newspapers for public use.
Court of Appeals Reorganization Bill To Be Introduced Today
The legislature considers consolidating Baltimore City and county judges and abolishing orphans' courts as part of a reorganization plan. House measures include a 33 1 3 percent tax credit for 1942 income taxes, with Governor O Conor budget backing, and an emergency credit provision for U S Victory and Federal taxes. Senate actions shift veto powers and a broad debate on military police funding continues as sessions address Potomac oyster harvesting.
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River reopening effort suffers potential filibuster risk
Observers note ongoing legislative moves to reopen the river face a possible filibuster in this session. The prolonged effort mirrors similar tactics used in prior sessions, signaling continued political contention over river access and related regulatory actions.
Local Officer Held Prisoner by Japanese
Second Lieutenant Barton R. Richard of Roessner avenue is listed among eight Marylanders reported by the War Department as prisoners of war of the Japanese in the Philippine Islands. Richard’s father Ralph F. Richard lives at 30 Roessner avenue. The War Department released yesterday that 1,086 Army men are held as prisoners of the Japanese.
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