Robertson Threatens to Kill Self in County Jail
Russell A Robertson 20 a truck driver who confessed wielding a hammer that killed Gillis a village merchant threatened to kill himself at the county jail where he is held on murder charges Sheriff Alexander disclosed to the county commissioners He asked for guards to watch him until the case is disposed of and the board agreed to employ guards Officials said Robertson and Lewis Kline were charged as an accessory and the attack stemmed from loot found in Gillis store with more than 1800 dollars in cash and coins recovered in part Kline led investigators to places where money was hidden
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Russell A. Robertson
John Henry Gillis
Alexander
Gillis
Reisterstown
Robertson
Lewis Kline
Frank Peach
Kline
Robertsan
Shere
Fifth District Near its War Bond Goal
The Fifth Federal Reserve District has reached 99.896.866 percent of its $350,000,000 war bond goal. Hugh Leach, chairman of the War Finance Committee, reported the total subscriptions through Thursday close of business, covering Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina Maryland and the District of Columbia.
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Richmond
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Hugh Leach
War Finance Committee
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Maryland
District of Columbia
Shortage of Potatoes Rules Local Stores In Frederick
A severe potato shortage grips Frederick markets with three of five downtown stores sold out and the rest offering only limited supplies. Officials cite delayed new crop due to bad weather and government purchases, with fresh stock not expected before late May. Prices hover around five to six cents per pound, seed potatoes plentiful in one shop, while County Agent Shoemaker notes Frederick is a small producer importing most from eastern regions.
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Frederick
Haltimore
Lee Gareee
Shoemaker
Frederick County
State Potato Shortage To Be Acute For Weeks
Maryland grocers report a statewide potato shortage worsened by Florida frost damage and rising lend lease demand. Officials of the State Office of Price Administration warn the scarcity will persist for weeks as farmers redirect supplies to markets.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Office of Price Administration
Free State
Florida
Baldridge
Begas
Local man linked to assault and employment history
A youth allegedly struck a man with a hammer and claimed others witnessed the attack. Robertson, noted as a former truck driver for Oscar Angles of Ridgeville, had recent work in the Unionville area and previously hailed from Baltimore County. The fragmentary report traces his employment and rumored involvement in the incident.
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Waal Hu
Robertson
Oscar Angles
Bee
Ridgeville
Unionville
Baltimore County
Wage clash drags as Lewis stays in New York
Washington April 24 The War Labor Board extended the Appalachian soft coal wage accord pending settlement and began a three man tripartite panel process. President John L Lewis and UMW officials did not attend the preliminary hearing, while operators from Northern and Southern Appalachia were represented. Adams in New York said Lewis had no plans to travel to Washington and might issue a statement or hold a press conference later.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Appalachian Soft Coal
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
UMW
War Labor Bours
New York
K. C. Adams
Appletemtve
New York City
Charles O Neill
R. L. Ireland
R. E. Jamisan
Harry M. Moses
William Findlay
Ezra van Horn
Edward R. Burke
M. L. Garvey
H. A. McAlister
F. M. Medaris
M. L. Scott
Lewis
Roosevelt Hotel
Adams
Top Grade Tires Expanded Amid Rubber Shortage
Washington April 24 the Office of Price Administration announced most motorists will qualify for top grade tires May 3 with weekly grace tires for those averaging 240 miles a week. Production of victor tires ceased March 31 and synthetic rubber concerns prompted debates with officials over aviation fuel impact.
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Washington
MoLorists
Osteo
Ad Office of Price Administration
OPA
Simultanesuber
William Jeffer
Cffe2
Ort
Teffers
President Orders Celanese Strikers Back To Work
President Roosevelt ordered strikers at the Celanese Corporation of America in Newark to return immediately and gave them until Monday noon to comply. The War Labor Board said noncompliance could trigger government action to operate the plant, with Army or Navy involvement possible, while police guarded the plant amid continued picketing.
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Washington
Roosevelt Foday
Celanese Corporation of America
Newark
N. J
Moon
War Labor Board
Pss
Celanese Corporation of Americas
Roosevelt
District 50
United Ming Workers of America
Maneamala Yee
Army
Navy
Howard Gill
Celanese
Munda Again Attacked By U S Planes
U S planes attacked the Japanese air base at Munda in the central Solomon Islands on Thursday silencing anti aircraft and burning three grounded planes. Further raids hit Vila Kahili Rekata Bay and surrounding targets in the Solomons through April 23 as U S forces continued air offensives.
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Washington
Munda
Solomon Islands
Navy
Vila
Kahiti
Solomons
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
South Pacific
Avenger
Corsair
Corsairs
Kolombangara
New Georgia
Liberator
Kahili
Shortland Island
Dauntless
Douglas
U.S
Crowded Russ Holy Week Services At Moscow
Crowds packed Russian churches for Palm Sunday and Holy Week amid large Easter preparations. Stores report record sugar and cooking fat purchases as Moscow housewives rush for holiday fare. A relief drive shipped supplies from the United States and Greek Orthodox churches in Moscow coordinated aid. A separate note mentions a fighter squadron goat mascot with Wing Commander Billy flying without wings.
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Moscow
United $Ham
United
Britain
Billy
Queen Wilhelmina vows quick justice for Dutch slave drive victims
London April 24 Queen Wilhelmina broadcasting from London promises liberation of the Netherlands and rapid return of families torn by the German slave drive. She pledges a postwar government will avoid dictatorship, impose martial law initially, and mete out swift punishment to traitors. The message urges Dutch youth to prepare for building the future amid ongoing suffering. Additionally a land sale notice lists a 110 acre farm near Adamstown Buckeys town from Clyde E Thomas to J Austin Younkins with price 11000
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London
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Radio Orange
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Thal
Ballenger Creek
Adamstown
Buckeystown
Clyde E. Thomas
J. Austin Younkins
U S Troops Move North For Final Tunisian Drive
Allied forces shift large US contingents from the southern to the northern Tunisian front for the final push against Axis troops. Gen Sir Harald Alexander lauds speed secrecy and staff work while British officers praise discipline and engineers manning road improvements amid mud and dust.
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Alfived
Nori Arlies
Tunisia
Nort Africa
Harald Alexander
United States Army
Suury
Aaa
Dios
Tanisia
United States
Deuupa Uo Duis Geneahl
Eighth Army
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Bizerte
Liberators Hit Rangoon Japs in New Delhi War Broadcast
U S communique says Liberators attacked Rangoon bombing Thilawa refinery and setting three large fires in Mahiwagon yards seen for 25 miles. Two formations raided the yards. biggest fire covered three city blocks. Mitchell bombers hit Mandalay warehouses and tracks. Public sale reports a Lewistown district farm sold for 6100 to Claud Droneburz. Water line break at Detrick Field interrupted service briefly. Military note references Col Christodonas Gigantes and Sacred Squadron of the Birth Eighth Army.
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New Delhi
India
Mandalay
Court House
Loui D. Getzendanner
Jefferson County
W. Va
Lewistown
Claud T. Droneburz
Charles Mec. Mat
We Lacy Gibson
Getzendanner Estate
Emmett R. Bowlus
U S Forces Advance In Tunisia Seize Long Stop Hill And More
Allied forces push through difficult Tunisian terrain from Beja toward Mateur and Bizerte. American units gain hill positions, capture prisoners, and seize Long Stop Hill with heavy fighting. British First Army expands gains in Goubellat and Bou Arada sectors as air forces support record sorties.
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Tunisia
First Army
U.S
Allied
North Africa
Mateur
Bizerte
Tunis
Beja
Beja-Mateur
Americas
Goubellat-Bou Arad
el Qued
Medjez-El-Bab
Long Stop Hill
Bou Arada- Medjez-El-Bab
Goubellat
Democratic Pay As You Go Bill Cleared by House Panel
The House Ways and Means committee approved a Democratic sponsored pay-as-you-go bill to apply lower top rates on higher personal exemptions to set a current tax base. The move came on a voice vote after Republicans objected to alternate plans and a modifiedRum skip-a-year proposal. The committee plans to bring the measure to the House floor on May 3 after Easter recess with debate limited to one day.
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Wolloington
House Ways and Means Committee
Neprtscataive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Self
Sheriff
Alice Robertson
N. Y
WLB
Celanese Plant
United Mine Worker
Acms
Foe
Rangoon
Une City
Detrick Field
Odicrals
Christadonas Gigantes
Coacr
Naraimi
Greece
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S. Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Harold Alexander
Tabarca
Djebel Mrata
Djebel Ain Chouna
Medjez-El- Bab
Tebourba
Djebel Ahmera
Mediez-El-Bab
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