Propaganda Broadcasts Mention Tokyo Palace Bombing
The report describes Tokyo radio broadcasts claiming fires in the emperor s palace grounds and urging citizens to support the war effort. It cites maps given to B 29 crews to avoid bombing the palace, while noting claimed damage to a palace manor and Emperors shrine visits. A North America directed broadcast says Ponson Island has been occupied as part of Japan s wartime messaging. A social note follows about a wedding shower for Miss Anna Arbaugh and Elvin Bong in Thurmont.
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Tokyo Radio
Emperors Palace
Hag
Finy
Bay
Japan
Singapore
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Leyte
Anese
Hirohito
Tokyo
Palace
Melbourne
London
Ise
Ujiramada
America
Britain
North America
Ponson Island
Camotes Sea
M. O. Lawyer
Thurmont
Harold K. Martin
8. I. Lawyer
Anna Arbaugh
Elvin Bong
Hood College plans postwar gymnasium and pool
Hood College will build a $200,000 gymnasium and swimming pool as its first postwar project. President Henry F. Stahr said the board approved the plan at a special meeting and construction will begin once funds and materials are available. The facility will serve as an assembly and auditorium space and may be used for college dances.
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Hood College
Henry F. Stahr
The
Toliewe
Jens Frederick
Larson
Hall
Association of American Colone Athletic Association
Stidentes
Joseph
Henry Apple Libra
Hood
Cobbentz Ils
Commanders Hold Parley on Pacific Strategy
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz presided over conferences with Army and Navy commanders from the Central Pacific and Aleutian theaters to discuss strategy for forthcoming Pacific operations. Officials say the talks focus on Japan, though immediate plans are not clear. The report notes the meetings aim at broader objectives beyond the Aleutians.
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Ocean
Central Pacific
Navy
Aleutian
Pacific
Aleutians
Japan
Nose-Turret Gunner Sgt Crum Honored for Air Medal
Sir Paul L Crum Jr son of Mr and Mrs BP L Crum of 269 West Patrick Street Frederick Maryland serves as a nose turret gunner with a 16th AAF B 24 Liberator group overseas for one year in Italy and the Balkans He is a holder of the Air Medal for meritorious achievement and enlisted September 3 1943 after working as an electrician for his father.
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Fifteenth Air Force
Italy
Paul L. Crum, Jr
BP. L. Crum
West Patrick Street
Frederick
AAF
Germany
Balkans
Sgt
Crum
Paul L. Crum
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A dubious recipe promotes Hacks Compound as a cheap remedy for rheumatic pain. It advises mixing lemon juice with water and benmonE powder, claiming relief within 48 hours. The text pressures readers to buy a “rainty” package and hints at a money back policy.
Soviet Forces Press Toward Budapest Amid Break of Godollo
Russian offensive reports indicate fires inside Budapest as Godollo falls widening gaps in defenses. Soviet claims include 400 German killed and capture of Sajoszentpeter amid advances north and northeast of the capital. Deputy tax collectors move west as tax filing drives begin for 1944. lists of locations and dates follow in numerous towns.
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Godollo
Budapest
Moscow
Sajoszent‘peter
Miskulc
Slovakia
Red Army
Weather Summary for 24 Hours and Date Facts
Precipitation for 24 hours ends at 8 a.m. today is 0.95 inches. December to date total is 2.74 inches. Yesterday’s high was 34 and low 13. Tonight’s low is 27. Temperatures from a year ago were 20 degrees. Sunset today at 3.47 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow at 12:23 a.m. Moon rises tomorrow at 7.14 a.m. Moon sets tomorrow at 5.23 p.m.
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Asco Coffee
Convenient
Acme Super
Pineied Run
Ant Chon
Royal Jewelers
Cara Ras
Sant. Na Pe
Mariah Ze
Treasury Department
Flnister
Bank of Brunswick
Brunswick
First National Bank
Mt. Airy
Woodbine National Bank
Woodbine
Sykesville Bank
Sykesville
Taneytown Post
New Windsor Bank
New Windsor
Ana
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Maryland
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Buckeystown
Lewistown
Braddock Heights
Ned S. Zeiler
North Court St
Frederick, Md
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