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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1942
Page
1
President Roosevelt asked all state governors to cooperate in conserving rubber by limiting motor vehicle speeds to 40 miles per hour and enforcing frequent tire inspections or retreading. The White House said identical letters were sent to all 45 state governors as part of federal war-effort measures.
A group of selectees from Hagerstown and the county are ordered to report to Baltimore for final physical examinations on April 1. Those who pass will be inducted immediately without the 10 day grace period. A 1-B group with slight handicaps goes to Baltimore March 28 for examination and may be admitted to immediate service or returned for corrective treatment before induction.
In a fuel conservation move the War Production Board ordered measures in 17 eastern states the District of Columbia and Oregon and Washington state to limit oil burning gear. Deliveries of fuel for new equipment are banned unless installation finishes within 30 days or conversions finish within 10 days. New construction can proceed if foundations are done and oil equipment is listed in the contract.
A CBS shortwave listening report from San Francisco cites a Swedish newspaper cited by Radio Moscow claiming Norway is near famine. The broadcast says Norwegian soldiers have had no butter, eggs, or milk for months and that white flour is available only with a doctor's prescription.
MOSCOW March 14 A two inch shell was removed from the side of Red Army soldier Nikolai Bystrikov in a delicate operation reported by Tass The shell buried in his side after a February German mortar hit his right shoulder Bystrikov warned stretcher bearers away and tried to kill himself with a grenade but was too weak The field hospital staff stayed to assist and the shell was removed without incident
Belgrade and Zagreb papers report rising guerrilla activity as spring nears with surprise attacks on pro Axis forces, village raids, and train sniping. General Draja Mihailovic, leading the resistance since the invasion last April, was said on February 9 to be recruiting more fighters for an army of about 20,000.
Stockholm March 14 The Ministry of Justice confiscated editions of six more Swedish newspapers yesterday for publishing stories about alleged cruelties in prisons in German-occupied Norway. Minister K G Westman said such articles could cause misunderstanding abroad and hinder Sweden’s neutral policy. Earlier in the week ten other papers were seized for the same reason. The German press has criticized Sweden as recent events unfold. A Swedish paper suggesting Sweden lead efforts to remove Finland and Norway from the war drew German rebuke.
Portland dispatch reports Major General Irving A. Fish refusing to reveal details about his ar rival and past actions. He says military news must be kept from the enemy and jokes about rumors of a fatal automobile accident, insisting he has never been killed.
British Royal Air Force bombers dropped a great weight of high explosives on Cologne last night, continuing the pre spring aerial offensive. Many large fires were left burning in the city, considered the main objective, with four bombers reported missing. Airdromes in occupied territory were also attacked and mines laid in enemy waters.
The All India radio reported a Chinese communique saying Japanese forces suffered heavy losses in a fierce fight near Sinyang in southern Henan, 100 miles north of Hankow. The Chinese claimed repulsing two attacks and driving in behind the Japanese to cut off the forces.
Nelson Huber five year old of 112 East Lee Street suffered serious burns to the lower left leg yesterday after he pulled a pan of hot water from a heating plate when he tripped over a connecting cord. He was taken to Washington County Hospital. Parents said he climbed from his bed and stumbled over the cord, pulling the vessel of scalding water onto his leg while the plate heated medicine.
In Bristol on March 14 the two Army deserters Charles J. Lovett and James Edward Testerman pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner T H Crabtree to murdering FBI agent Hubert J Treacy Jr during an attempted arrest in an Abingdon cafe. Agent Tig Nor was wounded four times in the chest.
Twenty nine exhausted frost bitton seamen from a torpedoed Allied merchantman have been landed at an East Coast Canadian port after surviving eighty hours in lifeboats in the North Atlantic.
A military commentator in London reports the Russian grip around German positions in the Rzhev Vyazma sector tightens the central front while snow limits movement elsewhere. Stockholm cites German retreat cut to 20 miles as Germans fortify villages and deploy anti tank mines. Finnish minister hints peace hope but details unclear amid Arctic Allied drive speculation.
Thieves entered Keller's Market by breaking a rear window glass during the night and stole about five dollars in nickels and dimes along with cigarettes. Bruce Keller, who lives next door, said he heard the disturbance but the culprits escaped before he could respond. U S troops parade in London for first time since the war began with a brief traffic pause.
Governor OConor announced that state guardsmen patrolling Maryland bridges and roads will be commissioned special policemen and paid by the State Roads Commission. He said the attorney general supports funding from Road funds and seeks legislative restoration of the expended money from the state surplus. Guards will be assigned only to locations designated by the War Department as vital points.
The Central Chemical Corporation plant at Gettysburg burned destroying hundreds of tons of fertilizer feed seed and spray chemicals. Estimated damage runs 75 000 to 100 000 with survey to set official figure. Firefighters from Biglerville and New Oxford aided Gettysburg as box cars of the Western Maryland were destroyed and damaged. Cause under investigation.
Montgomery Ala March 14 David Bibb Graves 68 twice Alabama governor and a candidate for a third term died unexpectedly in Sarasota Fla early this morning Mrs Graves awakened by his heavy breathing summoned Dr A L Matthews about 2 am the physician said he died shortly after Graves had recently undergone operations in Baltimore and was convalescing in Sarasota before beginning his campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the May 5 primary
Hardee King of the local Chamber of Commerce and a retail store representative drafted a plan to address labor and housing strains in Hagerstown and Washington county amid looming defense industry labor shortages. The proposal warned that importing labor could force Government subsidized housing, a burden seen in World War I. The plan noted about 4,000 above average intelligence workers in local retail, wholesale, professional and service sectors.
Washington reports the United Nations lost 12 warships in the Java sea clash last month while eight Japanese ships were sunk. The tally includes Dutch British Australian and U S vessels from Feb 27s convoy clash between Bawean Island and Soerabaja. one ship presumed lost and beached.
The local Ration Board reduces public hours to 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm starting Monday March 16. Officials cite rising visitor numbers for information and applications, noting 8:30 am to 5 pm left no time for routine office work.
Hagerstown will likely have no new streets this summer due to wartime limits, but patching will keep main roads in good condition. West Washington Street from Jonathan to West will be prioritized for repairs as weather permits, with heavy vehicle use noted. Cement prices are expected to rise, affecting ongoing repair work.
Free French headquarters says German troops mutinied at Chalon sur Saone Dijon Cosne and Manche in France. Reports from Dax and Arcachon on the coast north of the Spanish frontier say German soldiers shot some officers.
In Albuquerque on March 14 the internal revenue collector reports broader reach of this year’s income tax law with poet references on notes attached to reports. One reads Come little ten-spot shoulder arms, we’ll prove the Japs are false alarms and another on a $5 bill says Here’s a fin to help us win.
Mrs. Clarence L. Marsh reports the war in the East Indies and Pacific is terribly one sided in favor of the Japanese. After a 10 week flight from Sumatra with her 14 year old daughter they visited in Frederick. They fled Sumatra Dec 28 as Japanese bombed the airfield killing 22. Her husband reached Australia March 9. Nearby Batavia provided no ship to Australia and Dutch freighter passage to America saved them. En route to Australia they faced danger and returned aboard a blacked out ship nearly meeting U S planes off the coast who were patrol planes.
Washington March 14 The Office of Price Administration indicated sugar rationing likely will not start until next month as details are finalized The plan may set industrial allotments individually and requires time The weekly personal ration is expected to be eight or twelve ounces depending on available supply from the War Production Board
The National Industrial Conference Board reports a January unemployment rise of one million, totaling 4.15 million for the month. It notes 8.026 million unemployed in January last year and estimates 300,000 to 500,000 layoffs this month due to plant conversion and curtailment for war production needs.
Wild geese ducks and swans descended on the Potomac near Conococheague creek and rested until about 9 30 A M before moving northward. Williamsport residents say such numbers have not been seen in years, with many wild swans among the flock. Nighttime flocks of ducks were heard honking over Hagerstown as they drifted toward the lights.
Melbourne dispatch reports Dutch forces in the Dutch East Indies fighting Japanese in Java Sumatra and the Celebes. Lt. Gen. Van Mook says contact remains with Sumatra and hopes for Java communications. He notes delaying tactics allowed Dutch troops to escape Bandoeng and disputes Japanese claims of capturing all forces.
Salisbury Md March 14. Arrest of two enemy aliens and seizure of rifles shotguns ammunition and swastika flags and armbands in 23 communities across the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware was announced by E A Soucy special agent of the FBI Baltimore area. Names of the aliens were not disclosed.
The local Ration Board announced no certificates for truck recapping will be granted until April 5. During the past week 28 certificates for new tires or tubes were issued to individuals and firms including Blue Ridge Lines and National Biscuit. The weekly passenger car tire quota is exhausted, with pending applications held until the next board meeting. Coston Motor Company at 24 West Franklin Street appointed to the inspectors list.
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