Bombing Tokyo Raid Details Revealed by War Department
The War Department disclosed the April 18 1942 Tokyo raid from USS Hornet led by Major General James H Doolittle. Eighty airmen with Army Air Forces flyers attacked military targets in Tokyo and industrial sites in Yokohama Nagoya Kobe and Osaka before forced landings in China or Russia.
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Washington
War Department
Tokyo
Hiurnch
China
Chinese
Russia
Japan
James H. Doolittle
Strategic Air Force
Mediterranean Air Command
North Africa
Hornet
Wiliam Fr. Halsey, Jr
South Pacific
Jonas
Indeavou
Crier
Drenken Driving Charges Stir Emmitsburg Area
State Trooper Walter Wilt announced Drenken driving charges against two Emmitsburg residents. Gilmer Glass of Emmitsburg and Thurmont will face magistrate proceedings, while Earl Cyrus Kyler of St Anthony's and C Hedges Wiles of the city are noted with related charges and fines.
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Emmitsburg
Thurmot
Tulsa
Walter Wilt
Liberty
Gilmer Glass
Thurmont
William J Stoner Thurshay
Earl Cyrus Kyler
St. Anthony’s
Francis J. Campbell
C. Hedges Wiles
Inducted Soldier Stationed at Camp Swift Texas
A man identified as Frank T. and Mrs. disdgesbrand is listed as inducted into service in February. He is stationed in Texas with Co EB 88004371 2 Eng Rev.
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Pet Hiderbrand
Frank T. Disdgesbrand
East South Street
Anoey
Camp Swift Tex
Funk Reviews Legislation From State General Assembly
Senator John B Funk spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Francis Scott Key hotel reviewing last session’s laws. He highlighted budget tax changes, unemployment insurance merit rules, a proposed State hospital plan, and a one year budget estimate proposal, noting no new state bond issues and post war funds for public works.
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John B Funk
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick County
IOC
Jay Pussey
Five Council
Maryland
Funk
Nice
6000-Ton Japanese Ship Destroyed in New Guinea Raid
Allied headquarters report heavy air attacks at Wenak New Guinea near Wewak. General MacArthur warns of Japan's growing reinforcements as heavy bombers hit enemy airfields and shipping. Nine-ship convoy attacked with two ships sunk and two damaged.
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Australa
Wenak
New Guinea
Hugh Command
Douglas MacArthur
Wewak
Port Moresby
House approves crop insurance plan and incentives ban
Washington April 20 The House backed the crop insurance program with $48 million spent in four years and approved a 1944 Agricultural Appropriation bill of about $725 million. It also voted to ban incentive payments to farmers growing war crops and sent to the Senate the question of continuing the Farm Security Administration. The bill blocks funds for FSA operations and contemplates transferring FSA functions to the Farm Credit Administration, leaving the agency’s status unresolved.
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Washington
House
Farm Security Administration
Senate
Agricultural Appropriations
FSA
Farm Credit Administration
FCA
Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon 'D-Met
Wickard
Department
Eond Very
Two Shot Wounds Reported in Domestic Incident
Two people, Apuftu Nellie Sel, 28, and Edvard Tucker, 30, were found seriously wounded at the home of Mrs Seltesiz ser. Deputy Sauer Lester Ismogle reported the injuries occurred when a dispute escalated after a jealousy accusation and a gun was fired. The suspect, an unidentified ar iuionant traveling from Camp Rute to a Southern base, was briefly detained on a bus near Haserstown but released. Authorities provided few details about the case.
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Tiagersiow
Apuftu
Nellie Sel
Edvard Tucker
Seltesizser
Sauer Lester Ismogle
Age
Sell
Tucke
Fimeeli
Thane
Trearte
Camp Rute
Qas
Haserstown
Middletown
Washington
Easter revival at Oak Hill Church of God Le Gore
Rev AW Frazer hosts Easter week services at Oak Hill Church of God Le Gore with themes Miracles and Life of Christ and Crucifixion. Passion Hours Friday 1 30 to 3 00 pm churchs special music and Easter Sunday message.
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AW. Frazer
Malgeist
Oak Hill Church of God
le Gore
Corman
Roosevelt Camacho Meet in Monterrey Forge Hemispheric Peace
President Roosevelt and Mexican President Avila Camacho declare brotherhood in arms and a shared aim to end exploitation of one nation's resources by another. They meet in Monterrey, assess postwar cooperation, and pledge unity across borders while noting ongoing oil expropriation talks and labor mobility solutions.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Roosevelt
Avila Camacho
United States
Americas
Avtilo Camacho
Theocus
Patio
Argentina
Germany
Italy
Nuevo Leon
Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Circuit Court Arraignments
Three of the five indictments from Mondays grand jury were arraigned in Circuit Court with Walter Crummitt of this city facing sodomy, Daniel Howard of Middletown charged with forgery, and Arthur Thomas of New London charged with burglary all entering guilty pleas. Trials for all five defendants are set for Tuesday, April 27. Louie Glessner of this city faces sodomy while Edward Robinson of Middletown, Va. faces larceny. neither were arraigned. Robinson has an attorney. others appeared without counsel. It was unclear if Robinson will demand a jury trial.
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Patrick M. Schnauffer
Walter Leon Crummitt
Daniel J. Howard
Middletown
Arthur E. Thomas
New London
Louie Glessner
Edward D. Robinson
Robinson
Vincentive Expected To Pass Up Derby
Vincentive a Maryland bred three year old shipped from New York to Jamaica for Derby trials is withdrawn to race at Pimlico. Trainer Ed Christmas brings Challedonna and Persita from New York. Challedonna is a full sister to Chal Tadinn and aims at the Pimlico Oaks on May 5.
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Baltimore
William L. Brann
New York
Jamaica
Ed Christmas
Vincentive
Slide Rule
Bossuet
Challenger II
Christmas
Challedonna
Persita
Chal- Tadinn Sadie Amare
Chaliathlan Fes
Labor unions attack job freezing orders across nation
Washington reports labor groups attack wage control and job freeze orders. AFL calls for modification, CIO condemns rigid administration while warning of morale and efficiency effects. Separate items note divorces granted and a test of twelve Frederick air raid sirens at 3 pm with weekly noon tests.
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Washington
CIO
AFL
William Green
Lorder
Frederick
W. Raymond Walter
OCD
Camp Shelby Memoal Draft for Pvt Powers
In Mississippi Camp Pvt Powers, with Company B 167th Infantry A Pp 1Q 31 at Camp Shelby since September. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R F Powers of Dickerson Route 1.
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Pvt. Powers
167Th Infantry
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
R. F. Powers
Dickerson
Route 1
Shelby
Nominations in Thurmont seek mayor and two commissioners
At a public primary in Thurmont Town Hall William J. Stoner was nominated for another term as mayor. Three residents Ross V. Smith Allen Creager and Omer Dubel were nominated for two 2 year commissioner posts. Incumbent Edgar Palmer declined as did Howard Damuth. Election set for next Monday 3 to 6 pm.
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William J. Stoner
Thurmont
Board of Commissioners
Ross V. Smith
Allen Creager
Omer Dubel
Edgar Palmer
Howard Damuth
Frederick County School Board
Emmitsburgh
Richard W. Zacharias
Two Seriously Hurt As Auto Hits Tree Near Thurmont
Clayton McAfee, 28, of Thurmont and his 10-year-old son Norman were seriously injured when his 1936 Plymouth sedan crashed into a tree on Paxville Thurmont road about 8:30 PM Tuesday. They were rushed to Frederick City Hospital by M. L. Creager and Son ambulance. McAfee suffered a fractured jaw and other injuries. Norman possibly fractured his skull and other injuries. State Trooper Walter Wilt reported the car was demolished and McAfee said a front wheel locked while driving uphill.
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Clayton McAfee
Thurmont
Norman
McAfee
Paxville-Thurmont
Frederick City
M. L. Creager and Son
Walter Wilt
Cuts in Points for Canned Soups and Frozen Foods
The Office of Price Administration announced drastic cuts in points for canned and dried soups and frozen fruits and vegetables effective Thursday morning. Tomato soup 10 ounce can drops from six to three points with similar reductions across sizes. black eyed peas removed from ration list due to warm weather. Officials say action to spur purchases amid slow sales and ample storage, with possible further adjustments at month end.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
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Clarence C Carty
Charles K. Taylor
Benjamin F Shuff
Berjanin
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America
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Pearl Harbor
Florida
Tost
Nome
Drummitt
Derby
Viola Rogers
Stewson R. Kefauver
Patrick M Schnausser
Rogers
Haven E. Rogers
E. Austin James
Kefauver
Lillie May Kefauver
Reno S. Harp
Jacob Rohrbach
Delphey’s
West Patrick St
Burall
C. Catty
Pat
Raymond F. Powers
Stoner
Joan
Mumm
Daddy
Carty’s Furniture Store
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