Congress Delays Work or Fight Law Action Likely Soon
Washington January 6 Congress awaits President Roosevelts manpower suggestions before deciding how far to push work or fight legislation The House military committee delayed a decision yet signals point toward require those eligible rather than deferment for combat capable men The plan would give local draft boards wide authority to induct non combat registrants into tough service with reduced benefits and would assign them to unglamorous duties within the armed forces.
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Washington
Congress
Roose Felts
Legislative Club
House Military Committee
May
D-Ky
Army
Navy
Selective Service
Armed Services
Bergen Now Gets 10 Grand A Week
Hollywood reports Edgar Bergen will earn 16 thousand dollars weekly for his radio show starting Sunday. Bergen quips he never sees the money and says it feels no different from his previous one thousand dollar weekly pay.
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Bergen
Hollywood
Edgar Bergen
Charley McCarthy
Deaths of Emma Johnston and others in local area
Emma K Johnston 69 died at home after a six week illness. Survived by many relatives including George Spangler Merle Spangler Mrs Clarence Barnhart and several grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Minnich funeral home Greencastle and Shanks Church with burial at St Thomas. Samuel L McAfee 34 died at home 29 North Locust Street. Survived by brothers John R and Raymond M McAfee. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Kraiss mortuary with burial Rest Haven Cemetery. Elizabeth Gehr 88 found dead at home near Indian Springs from natural causes. Widow of Joseph Gehr and last surviving member of her family. Services Monday 2 pm at residence with burial St Pauls Cemetery Western Pikes.
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Emma K. Johnston
Greencastle
Church of the Brethren
George Spangler
Pondsville
Merle Spangler
Clarence Barnhart
Howard Spangler
State Line
Elmer Burgur
Waynesboro
Guy Johnston
Frank Johnston
India
Roy Johnston
Samuel McCleary
Hagerstown
Susan College
Rt. 3
Minnich Funeral Home
Shanks Church
Samuel L. McAfee
North Locust Street
John R
Raymond M. McAfee
Samuel
Alberta Slick McAfee
Borm
Kraiss
Paul Watlington
Rest Haven
Elizabeth Gehr
Indian Springs
S. R. Wells
Joseph Gehr
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Western Pike
Wade Huffman
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Wells Rites Set for Philadelphia Native
Charles Theodore Wells of Philadelphia died Tuesday morning at his home. Survived by wife Eva C. Wells a son Charles T. Wells Pittsburgh minister brother Otho J. Wells and niece Rosie H. Goens. Body to arrive in Hagerstown Sunday. funeral Monday at 2 pm at Zion Baptist Church Martinsburg and Winchester ministers officiating. Interment Orrick Cemetery Winchester. Body to lie in state noon to time of service.
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Charles T. Wells
Charles Theodore Wells
Winchester
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Eva C. Wells
New York City
Otho J. Wells
Pittsburgh
Rosie H. Goens
Zion Baptist Church
S. Spriggs
Martinsburg
J. C. Newman
Orrick
In Memoriam Daisy M Shook A Year Since Death
In loving memory of our dear mother and wife Daisy M Shook who passed away January 6 1944 The family recalls her smiling face cheerful ways and many friendships. Though at rest her soul, we miss her and hope for heaven in place of pain Adv. Her Family Card of Thanks Thanks to friends for kindness after Walter L Upsell death for floral tributes and use of Mrs Sampsell and Bro 4 B Sampsell Adv. Row's Park Sat Night Silvertone Mel Boys oysters beer 7:80
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Daisy M. Shook
Iends
Walter L. Upsell
Sampsell
B. Sampsell
Row's Park
Silvertone
Jungle Paper Scooped World On Invasion Of Philippines
A New Guinea jungle paper the Flying Dinosaur claims a world beat on the Philippines invasion. Capt. Stan W. Carlson edits this mimeographed sheet for troops near Japanese lines, reporting Morotai and Palau and distributing editions within hours of shore landings.
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Jungle Paper
Philippines
New Guinea
Island
Stan W. Carlson
Minneapolis
Douglas MacArthur
Morotai
Halmahera
Palau
Carlson
Attu
Kiska
Aleutians
Turkey
Editor Mail Box Calls for fox control and land access
An Old Time Hunter critiques farmers and game clubs over foxes in the county. He blames farmers for posting No Hunting signs and argues hunters need access to land during hunting season. He questions shell shortages and accuses clubs of wasting shells at shooting matches while neglecting fox control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Farmer
Mr. Farmer
Dunn Announces Run For Mayor In Republican Primary
John D. Dunn, local shoe merchant and former city magistrate, announced last night his bid for mayor subject to Republican primaries. The Daily Mail reported Dunn is the apparent choice of the Republican City Committee and would likely have no opposition for the nomination.
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John D. Dunn
Daily Mail
Dunn
Yanks' Hurler Queen Passes Physical
Mel Queen, 26 year old pitcher for the New York Yankees, passed his pre induction examination today and was declared acceptable for general military service by Captain A. J. Bloom at the Huntington induction center. Queen, who had six wins after joining the club in August last season, awaits his call for induction and is returning to Wellsburg this afternoon.
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Huntington
W. Va
Mel Queen
New York Yankees
A. J. Bloom
Queen
Yankees
Wellsburg
Eggs at Fifty-Five Cents At City Market This Morning
Eggs sold generally for 55 cents per dozen at City Market this morning with some buyers paying as low as 50 cents depending on size. Market was crowded and foodstuffs were plentiful. Also advertising a Saturday night square dance at Mt. Lena Hall with the Penn Maryland String Band and fried chicken.
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MT. Lena Hall
Mt. Lena Tavern
Penn Maryland String Band
Wheeler Quits Race for Senate Foreign Relations Seat
Senator Wheeler from Montana withdrew from the contest for a spot on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Indications suggest the Roosevelt administration will place three firm supporters on the panel, with Wheeler noting he is not interested in one vacancy as hearings proceed on future security arrangements and peace treaties.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Democratic
Ward 2 Registration Place Is Changed
City election supervisors announced the registration site for Ward 2 Precinct 3 moved from 623 West Washington Street to 47 Elizabeth Street as previously advertised.
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West Washington Street
Elizabeth Street
Two Die Eight Injured In Baltimore Fire
A fire at 417 Myrtle Avenue trapped residents in their bedrooms. An infant girl Shirley Green seven months died on arrival at University Hospital and an unidentified man, Reed William Dunn, 27, burned beyond recognition, was believed dead. Eight others were injured in the blaze.
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Baltimore
Myrtle Avenue
Shirley Green
University Hospital
Reed Wiliam Dunn
rummage sale notice at 59 North Jonathan street
A rummage sale is scheduled for Tuesday January 9 starting at 9 A.M. at 59 N Jonathan Street. The sale continues until the entire lot is sold. Ady.
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N. Jonathan
Ady
Beauty Culture Classes Free at Pope's School
Free beauty culture lines offered by students at Pope's School of Beauty Culture located at 229 North Locust Street. The program invites residents to experience services without charge, showcasing student training in cosmetology.
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Pope's School of Beauty Culture
N. Locust St
State Distilleries Will Produce Much Whisky This Month
Maryland distilleries plan output exceeding 4.2 million proof gallons for January. Secretary Donald Hammond estimates an increase of about 300 thousand proof gallons from August. Projected mix includes 2.1 million gallons whisky, 243 thousand gin, 1.783 million neutral spirits. Proof gallon clarification noted. production will use about 840 thousand bushels of grain. Much whisky will replace aging stock withdrawals rather than be sold immediately.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Donald Hammond
Maryland Association of Distillers and Allied Industries
Hammond
Realty Market Reports Sales Over $200 000
Realty market notes show multiple property transfers including Salem avenue West Franklin street Oak Hill Prospect avenue and Fort area parcels. Buyers include J Edgar Bussard John B Stonebraker and Samuel Burger among others with values ranging from 1700 to 9500 and up to 148 acres in Sharpsburg district.
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J. Edgar Bussard
Salem Avenue
Robert C. Conner
J Edgar Bussard
Charles R. Berry
Warren D. Conner
Zona Miller
Dwight L. Steele
Ernest W. Miller
Oak Hill
Prospect Avenue
Nettie L. K. Butler
John B. Stonebraker
Summit Avenue
Ruth N
John A. Sneckenberger
J. Edward Myers
Anna Myers Kendall
Franklin Street
Woodland Homes, Inc
Peorus A. Neely
Fountain Head
Goldie S. Wyand
Samuel B. Burger
Antietam Creek
Sharpsburg
Helen J. D. Bond
WN. Bond
Ray K. Bitner
State's Attorney backs statewide firearms sale law in Maryland
Baltimore January 6 state firm Wells proposes a state wide act regulating gun sales at the Maryland State's Attorneys Association meeting. He cites Baltimore's December 1942 ordinance requiring police investigation of pistol buyers as effective in reducing sales.
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Baltimore
J. Bernard Wells
Maryland State's Attorneys Association
Wells
General Assembly
Reich Hosts Massive RAF US Bomber Assaults
London reports a night of shattered German cities after more than 5000 tons of bombs fell on western Germany. U S Eighth Air Force and RAF fighters engaged in heavy daylight and night operations, targeting Berlin Hannover and Houffalize with fierce air battles.
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London
Germany
U. S
U.S
U. S. Air Force
United States Eighth Air Force
Berlin
Hannover
Houffalize
Ardennes Salient
Bastonne
RAF Bomber Command
Luftwaffe
Controls On Special Purpose Coal Imposed
Washington January 6 1945 controls will limit sales of special purpose soft coal to essential war industries for the 1945 46 fuel year starting April 1 Harold L Ickes Solid Fuels Administrator says demand will be high enough to require increased diversions from firms using the coal for steam He orders all industrial users to sign 1945 46 contracts with suppliers by February 1 and to send them to the SFA for approval by February 10 additional information will be requested to enable the SFA to steer more coal to war essential users by diverting from other plants with surplus coal
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
SFA
Canadians Catch Nazis Flatfooted
Canadian forces in Italy's Po valley capture Sant' Alberto eight miles above Ravenna after a week long drive. They push over the Canale Bonifica threatening the German line while forcing a withdrawal east and west. British and Canadian troops repulse strong German counterattacks east of Alfonsine.
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Rome
Italy
Sant’ Alberto
Ravenna
Canale Bonifica
Valli di Comacchio
Mandride
Alfonsine
Joe and His Playboys at W.0.W. Saturday Night Show
The card lists a Saturday night event at W.0.W. featuring Joe and His Playboys with cakewalk prize activities. Ady is noted as part of the lineup.
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W. Joe
His
Playboys
Ady
Local servicemen home and abroad report updates this week
George H Morris completes four weeks at the 380th AAF Base Unit MP Training Center Barksdale Field La returns to Camp Springs Field Washington D C Porter N Lee Jr son of Mr and Mrs P N Lee taking boat training at Bainbridge Maryland awaiting letters from Bainbridge friends S/Sgt Guy T Smith reports back to the States after seven months overseas and six months hospitalized wounded July 13 in France recuperating Finney General Hospital Georgia Pvt Charley Brown son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Brown Sr returns to the States after nine months in the South Pacific wounded in the leg now recuperating in Georgia Two Harbaugh brothers Alan and Jack meet in Germany their brother William wounded twice in Germany and in hospital in Georgia Mervin W Myers home on furlough from 18 months in the South Pacific and four invasions with wife and 18 month old daughter Joan Marie awaiting further orders and noting previous employment at Fairchilds
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George H. Morris
Jefferson Street
380Th Aaf
Military Police Training Center
Barksdale Field
Camp Springs Field
Washington, D. C
Porter N. Lee, Jr
P.N. Lee
North Mulberry Avenue
Bainbridge
Maryland
Porter N. Vee
A. S. Company
Bainbridge, Maryland
Charles E. Brown
Lincoln Avenue
Charley
States
South Pacific
Pvt
Brown
Field Artillery
New Guinea
Georgia
M. P. Moller, Inc
Fort Sill
Alan
Jack Harbaugh
Germany
William
France
Jack
Glen Martin Co
Bill
Fairchilds
H. C. Harbaugh
LFT
Mervin W. Myers
Dargan
Myers
Alicia Myers
Joan Marie
Young Farmers Face Early Pre-Induction Exams
Local Selective Service Boards were ordered to begin pre-induction physical examinations for all registrants aged 18 through 25 currently in H. This shift ends the usual LA deferment for agricultural workers as the President prioritizes Army and Navy needs. Examinations start next Thursday with details to follow. F and L coded registrants are excluded.
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Army
Navy
Secretaries of War
Lieut Hodges Returns Home From Pacific War Leave
First Lieut Robert F Hodges has been in action in the Pacific for three years. He arrived on a 21 days leave and visited his parents Mr and Mrs Harry C Hodges at 1120 Oak Hill avenue. He served on various islands during the conquest.
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Robert F. Hodges
Pacific Theater of Operations
Harry C. Hodges
Oak Hill Avenue
Hodges
Pacific
Boy Shot in Ear With BB Gun Near Marshall Street
A nine year old boy named Donald Wagoner, son of Mrs Alice Wagoner of 1000 Marshall street, was slightly wounded when a companion shot him in the ear with a BB gun, according to the mother who informed police yesterday.
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Donald Wagoner
Alice Wagoner
Marshall Street
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