Four Die in Explosive Blast at Tacoma Powder Plant
Four men were killed in a dynamite explosion at the Columbia Powder Company mixing plant south of Tacoma. Identified victims include William Ketchum, Alfred H. Loney, and Fred Wilman. plant manager J A Denn said more details would follow after coroner’s review. The blast damaged one building and occurred as workers arrived. The plant, a Winchester subsidiary with offices in Allentown, employs about 60.
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Tacoma
Wash
Columbia Powder Company
Here
J. A. Denn
William Ketchum
Spanaway
Alfred H. Loney
Fred Wilman
Denn
Fred Henricksen
United States
Winchester Arms Company
Winchester Powder Company
Columbia
Allentown
Clyde Knowles
Star
A. m
Foster-Newbegin
Kapowsin
First Aid Tribute to Friendship Fire Company Crews
A speaker praised the Friendship Fire Company's first aid crew for their skilled effort. The remark highlighted the potential crippled outcomes without proper first aid and underscored the Red Cross Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts’ large role in spreading first aid knowledge.
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Friendship Fire Company
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Wage Hour Rule In Effect For Fruit Handling
Washington December 2 The wage hour administration's revised rule for exempt production areas now covers handling and packing of apples and pears for market. Exempts packing houses with 10 or fewer workers near the farm in the fruit region. Prior rule limited exemption to rural areas or towns under 2 500 population drawing from farms within 10 miles.
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Washington
Nurses Battle To Save 22YearOld In Doylestown Case
In Doylestown PA on December 2 two women in white a sister and a fiancee worked 12 hour shifts at the Doylestown Emergency Hospital beside 22 year old Frank Shutt stricken with streptococcus viridans blood infection. Dr Allen H Moore appealed for blood from recovered patients hoping for an immediate transfusion as a last effort to save him.
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Doylestown
Frank Shutt
Shutt
Dorothy Bates
Allen H. Moore
Sharp Fighting In Indo China Border Wars Reported
Reports from Hanoï say fighting along the French Indo China Thailand border continued with no details. A 500 ton Indo China naval vessel Beryle was attacked by Thai planes near the Gulf of Siam, nine bombs failing to hit, a second attack repelled with minor damage.
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Hanio
Indo China
Indo-China
Thailand
Siam
Thakok
Vichy
France
Gulf of Siam
Farmers' Cash Income Larger
Federal farm officials predicted a larger national and farm cash income in 1941 with an estimated total of 83.6 billion dollars, up from 74.1 billion this year. They expect farmers to gain at least 600 million despite modest export prospects, driven by defense spending boosting consumer buying power for farm goods.
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Washington
National Defense
Abner Ferguson Moves to Federal Service Post
Winchester residents weigh congratulatory and sympathetic messages as Abner H. Ferguson accepts a promotion to head the federal housing administration in Washington. He leaves as chief counsel and first assistant federal housing administrator earning 12500 annually, stepping to 10000 in the new role.
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Abner Ferguson
Winchester
Abner H. Ferguson
Federal Service
Washington
Ferguson
Loudoun County
Drd
Stewart McDonald
Roosevelt
Abner
Alfred Ferguson
L. H. Stokes
Cleveland
Federal Housing Administration
Farmers Vote In Favor Of Conservation District in Frederick County
In Frederick County farmers approved the Lord Fairfax Conservation District with 183 for and 7 against out of about 200 voters. The program offers no cost agricultural advice and aims to conserve soil fertility, with a legally called election pending to name a board and formalize administration.
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Lord Fairfax
Frederick County
The
Star
George Taylor 93 Dies After Long Winchester Residency
Funeral services set for George Taylor 93 at his home 409 Fairmont Avenue with Rev T M Swann of Braddock Street Methodist Church officiating Interment at Mount Hebron He spent most of his life in Hampshire County West Virginia before moving to Winchester in 1927 He was a farmer until age 80 and is survived by several children and two grandchildren including Pauline Mary Edith Kathryn Roberta and Mrs H W Thompson and Frances and Katherine Rae Thompson.
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Georg Taylor
Catence
Fairmont Avenue
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Mount Hebron
Taylor
the Maples
Hampshire County
W. Va
Thomas Taylor
Mary E. Taylor
New Jersey
William Taylor
11Th
Virginia Cna
Margaret Catherine Pugh
Cavon Or
Arnost L. Pugh
Pauline Taylor
School For the Deaf
Beverly
Mass
Edith Pugh
Kathryn Twyford
Roberta Margaret Taylor
Washington, D. C
H. W. Thompson
Frances A. O’brien
Katherine Rae Thompson
Washington
Very Special Dry Cleaning and Pressing Service
Advertisement notes quality dry cleaning and pressing of plain garments with delivery and cash on delivery. Mentions 50c and phone number 23 for Pingley and Carper.
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Pingley & Carper
President Plans Caribbean Site Inspections During Visit
The president is expected to inspect sites in the Caribbean combining a favored sport with the trip. The itinerary emphasizes coastal areas and local facilities as part of the visit.
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Caribbean
Roosevelt heads south toward Miami for secret cruise
President Roosevelt travels by train toward Florida and plans to board the cruiser Tuscaloosa in Miami tomorrow for a cruise whose details are kept secret.
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Roosevelt
Miami
Fla
Florida
Tuscaloosa
Roosevelt to Take Caribbean Defense Cruise by Sea or Air
President Roosevelt departed Washington by train for a trip aimed at inspecting Caribbean defense facilities with potential shipboard and possible air components. He may sail from Miami on a warship, combine fishing with fortifications, and expect to be away through December 16 unless an emergency demands return.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miami
Florida
Caribbean Sea
Stephen Early
White House
Caribbean
Panama Canal
Club
Woodrow Wilson
Paris
Calvin Coolidge
Gamblers Near Fort Meade Fined After Weekend Raids
Fort Meade area raids lead to ten arrests for disorderly conduct with fines imposed by Magistrate John Demyan. Chief John Souers and deputies seized 150 pairs of loaded dice and $50 cash. Police say professional gamblers target paydays, luring project workers for dice games near the fort.
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Ferndale
Fort George G. Meade
Baltimore
Army Post
John Demyan
John Souers
Anne Arundel County
William L. Brown
Walter Musterman
Fort Meade
William Carter
Souers
Turkey Supper at First Methodist Church Market Street
The Women's Society of Christian Service hosts a turkey supper at Market Street Methodist Church on Thursday, December 5, from 5 to 8 p m. Tickets are 50 cents. Proceeds support church programs.
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Turkey Supper
Women’s Society
Christian Service Market
St. Methodist Church
Approval For Large Loan To Chinese
Senate Bank and House Coinage committees unanimously approved a $100 million loan to the Chinese Chungking government. Half from the Treasury stabilization fund and half from the Export-Import Bank. Hull and Morgenthau presented policy and details, earning confidence from 12 senators and six representatives.
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W. Gton
Senate Banking and House Coinage Committees
United States
Treasury
Hul
Chiang Kai-Shek
Morgenthau
Distress Calls From Many Ships In Atlantic Raid
A British convoy about 400 miles west of Ireland faced a widespread attack by undersea and aircraft raiders. Distress signals tracked by Mackay Radio indicated at least ten vessels attacked over five hours, with ships torpedoed and bombed including the Loch Ranza and Vic tor Ross.
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New York
Ireland
Mackay
Berlin
S. S
Cetorti
Victor Ross
British Mexican Petroleum Company
Dublin
Loch Ranza
Northern Ireland
Kilgerran Castle
Kinselehead
Ireand
North Irish
Mackay Radio
Portishead
Lady Glanely
Valencia
Victoria
Car Handlings On B. and O. Line
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported November freight handle of 225,504 cars with 146,831 loaded on line and 78,673 received from connections. This compares with 226,441 cars in November 1939 and 241,762 in October this year.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baby's Picture Special Xmas Offer at Barr's Studio
A newspaper note promotes a limited weekly Christmas offer from Barr's Studio titled Baby's Picture. It advertises a special price for this week only with an emphasis on holiday photography services.
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Baby’s Picture
Barr’s
British Bombers Hit Wilhelmshaven Shipyards
Royal Air Force planes raided the German naval base at Wilhelmshaven last night targeting submarine yards. The air ministry said large fires erupted within the Marinewerft yard despite reduced visibility, with several incendiaries dropped in the area.
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London
Wilhelmshaven
Air Ministry
Germany
Marinewerft
British Expand Help For Greeks In War Growth
Cairo dispatch notes observers predicting increased British operations in the Grecian war area. Theyexpect Britain to press the axis into southeastern Europe and believe Mussolini may need Hitler's aid if Italian reinforcements fail to turn the tide against Greece.
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Cairo
Egypt
Great Britain
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Albania
Greece
Robertson Is Ellis Orator At Winchester Lodge Tribute
Members of Winchester Lodge 867 B P O E gathered at Christ Episcopal Church to honor two departed brothers Fred W. Foreny and Thomas Kremer who died in the past year. Congressman A Willis Robertson delivered the main address on world troubles and duty of the living. Secretary Snider read the roll of the departed. The Chanters, directed by Floyd Haines, provided music for the program.
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Winchester Lodge 867
Christ Episcopal Church
Fred W. Foreny
Thomas Kremer
A. Willis Robertson
Snider
Floyd Haines
Politicians Are Subpoenaed by U S Grand Jury
A federal grand jury investigating alleged campaign irregularities has summoned top Democratic and Republican officials to testify Thursday and Friday. The inquiry targets possible violations of the Hatch Act and the corrupt practices act, with Maurice Milligan leading the witnesses.
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Washington
Justice Department
Maurice Milligan
Surrender of 65 000 troops signals shift in Italian front
Greek dispatches report the wholesale Italian capitulation as decisive in central Sector while German forces push on Southampton in Britain. Nazi moves across the Balkans accompany a Rome Berlin Tokyo axis shift as Yugoslavia aligns with the axis.
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Athens
Southampton
Greece
Middle East
Suez Canal
Axis
Britain
Mussolini
London
Sallie Gaynight
Hitler
Balkans
Rumania
Hungary
Budapest
Yugoslavia
Slovakia
Berlin
Albania
Adriatic Sea
Argirocastro
Lake
Ochrida
Dow
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Penna
John Ruppert
Royal Canadian Navy
Apple and Pear
Thakek
Beryle
Mt. View Winchester
Gainesboro
Siler White Hall
Mt. Airy
Stephens City
Middletown
Reynold’s Store
Star Tannery
High View
George Taylor
Mr. Roosvelt
Bulletin
R.A.F
Robertson Is Ellis’ Orator
Winchester Lodge
U. S
Grand Jury
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