Reich Raid Risks Costs for U S Flying Armada
The Aftonbladet report from Stockholm notes part of yesterday’s raid targeted Magdeburg an important arms and rail center west of Berlin and near Nürnberg The mission turned into a three hour running battle with strong fighter opposition Germans claim nine planes lost Brig Gen Robert F Travis said only three minutes separated the first enemy contact and the end Mustangs with extended fuel reportedly escorted bombers to Berlin and back over 1000 miles each way
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Berlin
Aftonbladet
U. S
Germany
U.S
Robert F. Travis
New Insignia for Officers Ordered
The Hagerstown Board of Street Commissioners authorized silver plated collar insignia for all uniformed officers to replace worn nickel plated HPD marks. The new insignia will feature the Maryland coat of arms and the board approved related purchases. Street Superintendent Stump said War Production Board authority was granted to buy a new mechanical street sweeper with delivery expected in early spring. Chief Peters submitted an itemized confiscations list covering shotgun shells and gaming devices.
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Hagerstown
Two Escape From State Penal Farm
Two prisoners fled from the State Penal Farm at Roxbury yesterday afternoon around 2 o'clock. Identified as Henry Barnes, colored, 17, and Murrell Garee, white, 21. Barnes from St Mary's county for larceny, Garee from Baltimore city for robbery. Barnes 5 ft 4 in, 126 pounds, dark skin, kinky black hair, scar over right eye. Garee 5 ft 11 in, 149 pounds, ruddy complexion, light brown hair.
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Roxbury
Henry Barnes
Murrell Garee
Barnes
St. Mary's County
Geree
Baltimore City
History Of Junior Fire Company From 1842
Lionel E. Sellman a director spoke at a Woodmen Hall dinner dance recounting the Junior Fire Company’s 102 year history since charter by the Maryland General Assembly in 1842. He noted early meetings in Public Square, first equipment Big Six, later Oriole, horses Frank and Colonel, and modern pumpers bought in 1931. He praised members for community service and urged harsher penalties for false alarms as about 69 of 700 members were then in the armed forces.
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Junior Fire Company
Lionel E. Sellman
Woodmen Hall
General Assembly of Maryland
Sellman
Public Square
Frederick
Frank
Colonel
Seliman
Sehman
Armed Services
Tools Stolen From Baer Brothers Engine Room
A box of assorted tools was stolen from the engine room at Baer Brothers on Franklin and McPherson streets. Police reported a cabinet had been forced open. The article notes a statistic about 7,000,000 men under 38 in the U S who are fathers of young children.
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Baer Brothers
Franklin and
McPherson
U. S
Nazis Fight to Break Encirclement Near Dnieper Bend
Red Star reports fierce German counterattacks south and southwest of Berdichev as troops under Vatutin and Konev push toward Odessa. German reserves recycled under new commanders try to halt the Red Army offensive, while encirclement tightens in the Dnieper bend and the Odessa rail line looms as a strategic target.
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Berdichev
Red Star
Dnieper
Vatutin
Ivan S. Konev
Odessa
Gioser
Romania
Ukrainian
Retiring Hagerstown Chamber Manager Honored at Dinner
Paul Horst retiring manager of the Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce was honored at a dinner by the chamber board last night at Hotel Alexander. His resignation becomes effective Saturday and he received a token table crafted by a local manufacturer for his service. The board also conducted its regular business.
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Paul Horst
Hagerstown
Erection of Soldiers Shelters Starts in City
The local Odd Fellows began building two shelters for soldiers at Frederick and Mulberry streets and West Washington street and Madison avenue after approval by the Board of Street Commissioners. The shelters protect service men hitchhiking to and from camp, following a prior Legion shelter on Potomac avenue near the high school.
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Odd Fellows
Frederick
Mulberry Streets
Washington Street
Madison Avenue
Board of Street Commissioners
American Legion
Potomac Avenue
Property Sold at Public Auction in Sharpsburg
A small property in Sharpsburg sold at public auction in front of the Court House yesterday afternoon by Auctioneer J. C. Snyder for 295 dollars. Oil was first discovered in the southwest when a well was drilled for water near Corsicana Texas in 1890.
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Sharpsburg
Court House
J. C. Snyder
Corsicana
Tex
Girl Rescued From Icy Lake Near Pangborn Park
Patrolman Grason Doornberger on a routine patrol near Pangborn Park lake heard skating over thin ice. A young girl fell through the ice and was rescued, placed in the cruiser, and dried by the heater en route to her home.
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Grason Doornberger
Pangborn Park Lake
Elections Held By Local Banks In Hagerstown
Local banks Nicodemus National Second National and Farmers and Merchants Bank held elections for officers and directors yesterday and reorganized. Directors named include Frank T. Newcomer Victor Miller Franklin Thomas J Vincent Jamison Jr and Clarence Keedy with officers led by Frank H Newcomer and Franklin M Thomas. Other banks chose presidents vice presidents cashiers and trust officers as stockholders elected multiple directors. The Hagerstown Trust Company re elected M P Moller Jr as president and named Lane Ridenour and others as vice presidents and secretary treasurer.
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Nicodemus National
Second National Banks
Hagerstown Trust Company
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Second National Bank
Frank T. Newcomer
Victor D. Miller
Franklin M. Thomas
J. Vincent Jamison, Jr
Clarence Keedy
Frank H. Newcomer
W. Russell Howard
Claude M. Potterfield
Ralph S. Gibney
Harry K. Mumma
Clarence Reedy
Leo H. Miller
Nicodemus National Bank
Charles W. Cromer
Robert G. Foltz
John D. Holly
Secret poll questions Dewey and Willkie for GOP nominating
A 106 member Republican committee held a secret ballot session to gauge preference for nominating a candidate. Sealed ballots were cast in hotel rooms with 95 members represented, 82 voting or declaring open minded, five declining to vote, others unavailable.
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Gary
Congress Split On Labor Draft Ambitious labor draft debate splits lawmakers
Congress debates national service measures tied to President's plan to curb living costs and revamp taxes. May calls House military committee for Tuesday hearings while Reynolds condemns the plan as “enslaving the American people.” Wadsworth Austin and an administration measure propose a draft 18 to 65 men and 18 to 50 women with protections, wages, housing, and reemployment rights, plus union-choice flexibility.
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May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Rep
Wadsworth
Austin
R-Vi
Congress
Reynolds
D-Nc
Senate Military Committee
Hitler
Stalin
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Capitol Hill
McNutt
Austin- Wadsworth
Austin-Wadseworth
Senate
Selective Service Local
Congressional
The
American Legion
Police Board Meeting Report Highlights December Violations
Chief of Police William H. Peters reported 222 arrests and 240 dollars in city fines at the Board of Street Commissioners meeting. Principal violations included drunkenness 28, disorderly conduct 18, drunken driving 5 and parking 120. The month saw 11 larceny cases and four automobile thefts.
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William H. Peters
Board of Street Commissioners
Republicans Read Roosevelt Bill of Rights as 1944 Campaign Preview
CHICAGO Jan 12 Republican leaders label President Roosevelts new Bill of Rights a preview of the 1944 Democratic platform. GOP committees study foreign and domestic policy for the party program while preparations for the June convention continue. Dewey mooted as potential candidate amid party maneuvering and possible convention draft talk.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Congress
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Mackinac Island
Advisory Council
H .Alexander Smith
New Jersey
Party
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Colds Blockade Warns on In Nose Drops Use
Fragmentary note warns readers to use certain nose drops only as directed and emphasizes caution with head cold symptoms. The fragment mentions a brand or product names and urges proper application.
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Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
Pennsylvania Ave
Hugh C. Crafton
Mgr
Gabel Fmen
Coca-Cola
Dewey, Willkie
Codemus
Ere Bank Gerstown
G.O.P
F.D.R
New ‘Bill of Rights
Harrison E. Spangler
West Washington Street
Ward
Ato
Stic
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