Commission reports draft rules fail to meet war needs
The commission chaired by Admiral McIntire concluded that lowering physical standards cannot meet general service needs and that manpower must come from broader sources. They warned that induction of men for limited service would not suffice as the war effort requires qualified general service personnel, with gains from existing personnel and family recruitment insufficient. Major Norman T. Kirk and notable doctors supported the findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Navy
Ross T. McIntire
Army
Selective Service
Veterans Administration
Admiral McIntire
Norman T. Kirk
Frank H. Lahey
Lahey Clinic
Boston
Edward A. Strecker
University of Pennsylvania
Alan ©. Woods
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Five Days Till Scouts Waste Paper Drive Announcement
All troops urged to participate in a boy scout waste paper collection to eliminate fire hazards by cleaning attics and placing old books and magazines out for pickup. The notice emphasizes timely action and participation from all units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Saturday March 4th Paper Goods Sale Notice
Small newspaper page advertises a paper goods sale featuring books magazines paper boxes and other paper items offered Saturday March 4th with discounts and highlighted bargains for readers and collectors.
Two Gunmen Captured After Hunt For Purse Leads To Shootout
Pennsylvania State Police say two gunmen linked to a Huntingdon robbery were captured near Needmore after a Sunday morning gun battle. Merl Mercer was wounded and surrendered. Charles Sealker fled but was captured later. Mercer, once jailed escapee, and Sealker, paroled after murder sentence, were involved in a chase across Maryland West Virginia to Bedford. Mercer treated at Everett hospital with non life threatening injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Huntingdon
Needmore
Hancock
Merl Mercer
Fulton County
Hagerstown
Mercer
Charles Seatker
Everett
Bedford
Jacob Nock
State Police
Greensburg
Sealker
New York State
Maryland
West Virginia
Thousands Die In France Amid German Terror Tactics
The report notes German and Vichy collaboration against French resistance. It cites mass executions by SS units in Paris Orléans and Amiens, numbering in the hundreds, with some trials by German courts. It also mentions Free French influence shown by De Gaulle stamps postmarked from Vichy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damand
Waffen SS
Gestapo
Paris
Orleans
Amiens
Vichy
Charles de Gaulle
Draft Boards Await Orders in Maryland Call Up
Maryland selective service directors order immediate re examinations of deferments to meet March quotas. Col Henry C Stanwood says policy under 26 will harden to curb non essential farming and factory work as 66 boards re evaluate all deferrals to ensure only vital war effort personnel are called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Stanwood
Maryland Selective Service
Maryland
Stanwood
Roosevelt
Lend-Lease Aid To Russia Vast Through 1943
The United States has supplied 7,800 planes 4,700 tank destroyers and 177000 tons of explosives to the Red Army since October 1941. Shipments from the start of the Soviet aid program to year end totaled 4 243 504 000 dollars. The peak year was 1948 with 5 400 000 tons, and Russian-bound ships sunk declined from 12 to 1 per 100 from 1942 to 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Red Army
Hitler
Foreign Economic Administration
Russia
Leo T. Crawley
Crowley
Local Commodities Prices From OPA Market Notes
The page records local price quotations for farm produce and staples including wheat at the mill and barn, country bacon, butter, onions, potatoes and lard, plus items like cabbage, apples and turnips. Prices shown include 100 lbs of potatoes at $3.00 and various per bushel or per dozen figures for onions, apples and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kime Gros
Ration Round Up: Stamp Validity Through 1945
Summary of ration book values for meats fats and processed foods with Book Three brown stamps and Book Four red green blue stamps through specified dates. Details include points, change use, and regional coupon values for gas, fuel oil, and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axsnociated
Rocky Mountains
Far West
South
Middle West
Juvenile Delinquency and Parental Neglect Highlight Court View
Juveile court records show most cases stem from parental neglect and low-income homes. Experts urge deeper outreach, noting war-time shifts and lack of adult guidance contribute to youth crime and truancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey M. Miller
Clerk Kneels to Kiss Victim After Kicking Incident
In Chicago a 38 year old clerk, Thomas J. McLaughlin, convicted of assault with intent to kill, knelt and kissed the hands and feet of Edna Hanson after admitting intoxication and unintended harm at a south side drug store. Hanson required hospital treatment and missed work. the judge condemned him as a bum and ordered the kneeling apology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph H. McGarry
Thomas J. McLaughlin
Edna Hanson
South Side
McLaughlin
Red Cross Drive Seeks Full Attendance for Campaign Kickoff
Confident on eve of drive a campaign send off features Sergeant Hutcheson, a wounded South Pacific veteran. Arley Sica chairs the general canvass with Vernon Stone as vice chair. Division leaders include Major Daniels Eastern leader Updesraif Southern leader Staley and Western leader Barnhart. Captains lead a large group of workers as Red Cross headquarters urge complete attendance tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Sica
Vernon Stone
W. R. Daniels
J. B. Townshend
Henry Hansen
W. C. Feaster
J. C. Fylde
Harold Hoffman
George Updesraif
F. R. Rowe
Harvey Rowland
E. Barnhart
Mollie Hall
Edna Small
Horace Spalding
Chester Wolfe
Beulah McFarland
Elsie Wheeler
Esther Turner
Red Cross
Judge Miller Urges Juvenile Delinquent Clubs in City
Judge Miller says the path to saving youth lies in community action from their own neighborhoods. He argues such clubs must avoid stigma and be run judiciously to teach and reform, with even a few good citizens worth the effort and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Fairchild Awards Honor War Production Efforts
Dave MacDonald CIO official and William L. Batt War Production Board praised Fairchild Aircraft workers for ongoing maximum production as 228 efficiency prizes were awarded. Felixed J. Schneiderhan won the grand prize, Gail A. Mongan, John H. Wise, and Richard D. Himes received prizes with Himes becoming the first 10 time monthly prize winner. Virginia Logue was the lone female prize recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave MacDonald
United Steel Workers of America, Cio
Fairchild Aircraft
Italy
William L. Batt
War Production Board
Fairchild
Batt and MacDonald
Richard
Boutelle
Paul J. Frizzell
Joseph Craig
UAW
CIO
Gail A. Mongan
U. S. Navy
Mongan
Sam
Susie Mongan
Funkstown
John H. Wise
Plant L
Richard D. Himes
Plant 7
Virginia Logue
Red Cross Campaign General Canvass Group Meeting
The general canvass group of the Red Cross Campaign will meet tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. in the Hotel Alexander Ball Room. Final instructions will be given and a talk by Sergeant Hutcheson, wounded South Pacific veteran, will be featured. This meeting was originally announced for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RD. Hutcheson
South Pacific
Red Cross
Red Cross Campaign Organization
Alexander Ball Room
Hutcheson
Ceremony honors awards in Inspection Dept tour
An Inspection Dept ceremony at Plant 2 honored two hundred twenty two awards. Mr. Batt and Mr. MacDonald led an inspection tour with executives including Mr. Boutelle. Arrangements were made by Mr. Jos. Gottfried of the Personnel Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Batt
MacDonald
Boutelle
Jos. Gottfried
Liquor Seller Guilty in Manslaughter Case
A liquor seller was found guilty of manslaughter by automobile in the death of Betty Frederick, 18, of Berkeley Springs near Indian Springs the night of December 19. McCumbee, released on bond, faces sentencing. The car skidded 206 feet into a telephone pole and rolled onto its top. Deputies Spickler and Horn testified to pursuit, road marks, and post-crash conditions. Attorney D Angle Wolfinger represented McCumbee. Two whiskey selling cases and several appeals are to be heard today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Frederick
Berkeley Springs
Indian Springs
McCumbee
Bruce Spickler
McCumb
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Helt
Ea Agrico Cicee
Schindel-Rohrer & Co. Incorporated
BABY
Howard
Baltimore St
Hancock Area
France
Leipzig
Greas
Britain
U.S
Edenmark
Malberstadt
Brunswick
Bernberg
Oschersle
Frankfort
Stuttgart
Regensburo
Germany
Steyr
U. S
Reich Air Plant
Austria
Churchill
Luftwaffe
Paramarines
T.C
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Louise Atwell
Lionel Atwell
Ail Helberg
U. S. Army Air Forces Band
Douglas MacArthur
Cauffmans
Washington St
Finort
Braady
AMY Products
Alex J. Marni. Inc, Higerate Wea
Jayne
America
Dr. Dydayns & Son
Vine St
Rudy
Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Fie
Everly’s
Tangee
Powde
Everly
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