Corporal Thomas Killed in Action in North Africa
Corp Balfour E Thomas of Buckeystown near Maryland killed in action in North Africa according to War Department telegram and Adjutant General letter dated March 30. He previously served Civilian Conservation Corps and was stationed in Massachusetts and Indiantown Gap before overseas. He leaves two brothers and two sisters and grandparents, with burial details not specified.
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Corp
Balfour E. Thomas
Hatcher Thomas
Buckeystown
North Africa
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
J. A. Ulio
Thomas
Worley Cheek Farm
Chilhowie
Young Thomas
Civilian Conservation Corps
Army
Massachusetts
Indiantown Gap
England
James
Gene
Beulah
Margaret Thomas
Nettie Thoma
Lane
Abingdon, Va
Regional Guild Convenes Here in Maryland
The Maryland Regional Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church held its second annual meeting at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church at two. Rev Dr Ralph E Hartman presided with delegates from Grate and Evangelical Reformed Churches. Programs included worship business and an address Making the Challenge Live by Mrs Guy Benchoff. An evening session followed a five o clock fellowship supper. Officers include President Mrs Walter L Remsberg and treasurer Mrs Henry H Abbott among others with department chairs named for Thankoffering Christian Citizenship Missionary and more.
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Maryland
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ralph E. Hartman
Grate Church
Charles Y. Butcher
Archie EF. Fisher
Harry C. Smith
Levi Waskey
Paul C. Willard
Evangelical Reformed Church
Kirk D. Cramer
Katharine B. Dutrow
Eleanor Houck
Martin Kefauver
Sam W. Maples
Leonard Nothagle
Amy Zeigler
Girls’ Guild
Gloria Kinsey
Helen Bentz
Guy Benchoff
Woodstock
Potomac Synodical Guild
Maryland Regional Guild
Walter L. Remsberg
Middletown
Miles Reissnyder
Westminster
Daniel Fahrney
Hagerstown
William D. Powell
Walkersville
Henry H. Abbott
Frederick
Henry C. Foster
Clearspring
Sam Maples
Genevieve Thomas
Adamstown
Alice Morelock
George Sowter
Nora W. Middletown
Austin Kemp
Edmund Lippy
Grace B. Downin
Fred Remsourg
Sharpsburg
Social Service
Carroll County Tragedy: Tenant Farmer Kills Three Then Self
Westminster reports State's Attorney Donald C. Spenselier says tenant farmer Ralph Mikes Wentz fatally shot three people in his home last night before killing himself. Victims include Susan Elizabeth Sykes 56 Patapsco a mother of 16 Verna L. Smith 23 and Sterling Smith 6. All shot in the head with an automatic pistol. no motive found per officials. bodies located on first floor and Wentz in bed on second floor.
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Westminster
Donald C. Spenselier
Ralph Mikes Wentz
Susan Elizabeth Sykes
Patapsco
Verna L. Smith
James E. Marsh
New Windsor
Carrell County
Stilwell and Chennault In Washington Visit
Washington reports outline a visit by Lieut. Gen. Joseph Stilwell and Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault. Secretaries and officers evaluate implications for Tokyo bombing, Mediterranean routes, and renewed ties with Chiang Kai-Shek's forces.
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Washington
Tunisia
China-India-Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Claire L. Chennault
Stimson
War Department
Tokyo
George C. Marshal
Roosevelt
Stilwell
Chennault
Chiang Kai-Shek
Mth
China
Ahee
Atlantic
Indian Ocean
India
Six Minute Test Of Air Raid Equipment In City
The county Office of Civilian Defense announced a six minute test of all air raid equipment this Saturday at noon. The test includes 12 small sirens citywide plus the City Hall air horn Hood College and airport sirens. Officials stressed the test does not require volunteer OCD workers and is only to ensure readiness in case of an emergency.
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County Office of
Civilian Defense
City Hall
Hood College
Airport
OCD
Newspapermen And AP Heads In 2 Day Meet
Baltimore hosts the Chesapeake Associated Press Association annual two day gathering with executives from four states attending the opening. Forward note from New York reports the market sustained a forward tilt despite profit, aided by positive war news and corporate earnings. Trading slowed after a brisk start with minor gains largely erased late morning.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Chesapeake Associated Press Association
New York
Dairies Seek Higher Price In Frederick Milk Market
A joint producer dealer resolution to urge the Office of Price Administration to investigate Frederick milk prices was adopted at a County Health Department meeting. Officials warned of a developing local shortage as city markets raise prices and pasteurizing plants close, while Brunswick reports show two dairies quitting due to losses.
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Office of Price Administration
Frederick
County Health Department
Frederick City
Thomas
Suppegent
Frederick Dairies
Frederick County Milk Producers’ Association
CPA
OPA
Brunswick
F.H.S. Buys 21 Jeeps in War Bond Drive
Frederick High School principal Charles W. Wiltz announced four weeks of war stamp and bond sales by students totaling $18,866.35, enough to buy 21 jeeps. Each class ran a jeep-a-week campaign, freshmen and sophomores contributing modestly while juniors and seniors led, with seniors aiming to reach $10,000 by week’s end.
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Charles W. Wiltz
Frederick High School
United States Ends All Agreements With Martinique Commander
Washington recalls its consul general from Martinique and abrogates all agreements with Admiral Georges Robert French high commissioner in the Caribbean.
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U.S
Martinique
Washington
United States
Georges Robert
Caribbean
Miners and Owners Clash Over Pay and War Costs
Washington reports a heated dispute between United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis and coal mine owners. Key issues include 2 a day pay hikes, pay for time spent traveling in mines, unionization of supervisors, and overall war era cost adjustments amid price investigations. About 460,000 miners affected as talks extend beyond the expired 1943 contract.
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Lewis
Bureau of Labor Stati
Organizanda
Jenty
Office of Price Administration
Nanty Glo
Pennsylvania
New York
Washington
OPA
UMW
West Virginia
War Labor Board
Charles O'Neall
O'Neill
Blay
Coming Battle May Decide War's Outcome
Moscow reports an intensive summer land campaign to begin next month may decide the war's outcome. Izvestia notes air warfare across the front and Russia retook 480,000 square kilometers in winter operations, with Germans reinforcing while Red airpower disrupts rail and supply lines.
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Moscow
Russia
Javestia
Izvestia
Lieutenant Claggett Honored with Silver Star Milestone
Lieutenant Claggett a Merryland native and Baltimore resident, awarded the Silver Star by the Navy for sinking 909 tons of Japanese shipping during two submarine patrols. Born in Merryland Tradition, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1935 and served as gunner and operations officer aboard a submarine.
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Bladen Dulaney Clagget
Merryland Trac
Petersville
Navy
Ula Ta
Claggett
Jeanette Chew Claggett
Baltmore
Samuel Claggett
Baltimore
Lieut
Merryland
Naval Academy
Ths
Allies Make Gains On Tunisian Front In World War II News
Allied forces pressed toward Tunis as Second U.S. Army Corps closed on Lake Achkel and near Bizerte while British and American units repelled repeated Nazi counterattacks. Montogomery’s First Army and UK forces reported local advances and steady gains amid heavy, close combat in the Medjerda valley and surrounding hills.
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Nort Africa
Ko A
Anderson
Medjer-El-Baboo
Tunis
U.S. Army
Pune
Gisverdana
Couutunique
Froveh
United States
Biserte
Dispatch
Lake iAchkel
Blacke
Lake Achkel
Lake Bizerte
Dare
Sidi N'sir
Djebel Tahent
Maleur Road
U. S
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Firth
First
Medjez-El-Bab
Medjorda River
Ara
Flo
First Army
Djebel Bou Aoukar
Long Step Hill
Medjerda
Moedjes-El-Bab
Jap Patrol Wiped Out on Guadalcanal
The Navy reported a Japanese patrol of one officer and eight men was wiped out on Guadalcanal Wednesday in Beaufort Bay near the western coast. The purpose and origin of the patrol were not disclosed.
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ubh—Amer
Guadalcanal
Navy
Solomon Island
Beaufort Bay
Morman
Telegram To President Warns Of Mine Shutdown Tonight
The United Mine Workers respond to Roosevelt’s back to work order with a pledge to strike at midnight if no wage pact is reached. John Lewis released the committee text and warned a 450,000‑miner walkout could disrupt coal supply nationwide.
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New York
United Mine Workers Today
Roosevelt
John Lewis
UMW
International Policy Committee
Lewis
War Labor Board
America
Miners Ignore Roosevelt Call as Lewis Fails to Sway Them
West Virginia coal miners loyal to John L. Lewis prepared to quit at midnight despite Roosevelt’s plea to return to work. About 20 000 soft coal workers in Ohio and several mines in Kentucky and western Pennsylvania joined in or threatened stoppages, with several mines already shut.
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Qhuit
Cleveland
Ohio
End of a Cold Wet April in the Region
One of the coldest Aprils on record ended with scattered showers and record lows. Temperatures varied from freezing to near 80, while heavy rain on 19 21 boosted totals to about 3.25 inches. Crops lag, gardens struggle, snowfall was reported in some counties and train delays increased due to grade crossing accidents.
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Kuban
Caucasus
Black Sea
Taman
Kerch Strait
Crimea
Aeamas
Victory
Governors Sign 230 Maryland Bills To End Session
Annapolis April 30 Governor OConor signed roughly 230 bills from the General Assembly to finish the session. Key measures include the Civilian Defense Council bill HB648 and the unemployment compensation act SB68. The actions also authorize prison farm labor, a commission on Negro affairs, and tax-rate fixes for 1944 and 1945 SB128. Circuit judges may be reassigned between circuits following SB364. Attorney General Walshe endorsed the Civilian Defense Council act.
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Annapolis
General Assembly
O'Conor
Civillian Defense Council
Maryland
Senate
Circuit Court
Dudges
Civilian Defense Council
William C. Walshe
What A Small War Bond Will Purchase
An Associated Press piece explains how buying a $25 war bond for about $18.15 funds military needs. It details items like an army mule or a propeller de-icer and notes $18 goes immediately into guns, planes, and equipment as part of the war effort.
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Treasury
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Africa
Reformed Church Women In Meeting
Louisville
Ocean Wave
Carroll County
Stilwell and Chennault
Far East
Dairies
F.H.S
James Marlow
George Zielke
John L. Lewis
United
Lieut. Claggett
Jap Shipping
Millard E. Tydings
Charleston
W. Va
John Lb. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
John &. Lewis
Harlan
Harlan County
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