Two More Cities Are Menaced By Russ Armies
Moscow reports Red Army strikes against Nazi troops in the Dnieper bend and near Pskov as Staraya Russa and Shimsk fall. Krivoi Rog and Kherson are highlighted as next targets with German garrisons under pressure. The Pskov threat risks rail and Baltic connections as swamps and forests complicate maneuvers in the frontier region.
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Moscow
Fritz von Mannstein
Dnieper
Pskov
Staraya Russa
Lake Tlmen
Konev
Vatutin
Malinovsky
Krivoi Rog
Ukraine
Kherson
Lake Peipus
Riga
Latvia
Gulf of Riga
Novosokolniki
Rabaul May Be Running Out Of Fighter Planes
Guadalcanal, Feb 19. Evidence shows Rabaul may be short of fighters as Liberators bombed Vunakanau airfield with 40 fighter cover, finding no enemy planes. Bombers scored 18 runway hits, 60 hits in dispersal areas, destroyed three dive bombers, while one fighter failed to return. A Blackcat night pilot attacked a coastal transport and five barges nearby, leaving one barge smoking.
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Guadalcanal
Rabaul
Thirteenth Army Air Force
Vunakanau
Bougainville
PTS
Third Service Command Day Observed in Three States
Baltimore February 19 The Army Third Service Command the wartime form of the Third Corps Area was honored today by Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia Proclamations by Governors O Conor Martin and Darden marked it as Third Service Command day Senator Tydings will address the Baltimore Advertising Club s 36th annual banquet tonight dedicated to the observance
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Baltimore
Army
Third Corps
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
O', Conor
Martin
Darden
Senator Tydings
Yugoslav Partisans Battle Near Udine and Borders
Yugoslav Partisans adv anced from the Julian Alps into northeast Italy and were reported to be fighting near Udine about 20 miles north and west of Gorizia, with additional clashes along the Hungarian border and in Bosnia and Croatia. The bulletin claimed over 200 Germans were killed or evin in various confrontations.
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London
Julian Alps
Nexis
Italy
Udine
Gorizia
Josip Broz ( Tito
Travnik
Bosnia
Croatia
Four German Divisions Beaten Back At Anzio
Allied forces hold the Anzio beachhead despite German counterattacks by multiple divisions including the 114th and 750th motorized and 65th infantry. Fifth Army, with New Zealand and Indian troops, pressed Cassino from the northeast and south, capturing a hill west of Mt Cassino and nearing the Cassino railway station. Navy and air forces pounded German positions, while weather allowed limited sorties and night bombers hit communications.
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Naples
Anzio
Fifth Army
Cassino
Mt. Cassino
Rome
Carroceto
Berlin
Algiers
Albert Kesselring
Europe
Third Armored Grenadiers
Eighth Army
Rapido
Lynn Heinzerling
Associated Press
Aprilia
Navy
U. S
Captain Island
Corsica
Eastern Marshalls faced by US carrier task force
On Wednesday New York February 19 the Third United States carrier task force confronted the eastern Marshall Island atolls of Taroa and Maloela while another task force attacked Truk and a third faced Eniwetok, according to a Tokyo radio broadcast recorded by NBC.
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New York
United States
Marshall Island
Taroa
Maloela
Truk
Eniwetok
Tokyo Radio
NBC
Red Cross War Fund Drive Forms Specialized Campaign Groups
Two Frederick Red Cross committees the Special Gifts and the Industrial began organizing this week for the 1944 War Fund Drive. A February 29 rally at the Francis Scott Key hotel will precede a citywide canvass starting March 1 under chairmen W. H. B. Anders and John Ed. Schell, with about 150 women assisting Mrs. Paul B. Michael and Alvin G. Quinn leading the door to door effort. The city aims to raise about 35 000 toward a county quota of 47 000 and a national goal of 200 million. details include a large industrial representation and a yet unnamed colored section.
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Frederick City
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Paul
Michael
Clifford M. Yinger
Irving M. Landauer
Alvin G. Quinn
W. H.B Anders
R. E Delaplaine
Louis L. Wilson
William M. Storm
William A. Riddell
Alfred R. Bolz
Kenneth L. Metcalf
G. Frank Thomas
Charles [ Lane, II
Harry L. Ebert
H. O Schroeder
James O. McCanner
P. D. Koons
Lewis J. Martz
Warner L. Brittain
Russell H. McCain
Arthur Greenhut
Cyrus Gambrill
Robert B. Crothers
Richard F. Simmons
John J. Strange
City plans to continue water tests after chemist leaves
Plans are being made to carry on daily water tests by the city and state health departments after Philip C Harvey departs April 1. Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger said arrangements ensure protection of city health regarding the water supply while Ralph Wachter, the city chemist in military service, is replaced by Harvey as acting chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C Harvey
Frederick Laboratory
State Health Department
Hugh V. Gittinger
William J Davis
Ralph Wachter
Harvey
Mild Recovery in Jody's Brief Stock Market
New York reports mild bidding in selected specialties while many leaders were neglected at slightly lower levels.
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New York
Jody
13 Enemy Merchant Ships Sunk By U S Submarines
Washington reports two American submarines operating deep in Japanese waters sank 13 enemy merchant ships totaling 68,200 tons. This raises the wartime submarine tally to 597 ships sunk or damaged, signaling growing confidence in long range operations and disruption of Japanese supply lines.
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Washington
Pacific
Bedaux Dies by Own Action After Treason Probe
Charles E. Bedaux, known international figure, died in a Miami hospital after overdosing on sleeping powders. Immigration agent John E. Burling stated Bedaux learned a grand jury would consider treason and contact with German and Vichy officials. Bedaux had been held since December after arrival from North Africa. A special inquiry later ruled he was a U.S. citizen. Also noted, Fidelity Building and Loan Association series 23 paid out, about 65,000 dollars returned to members after a 330 week run.
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Miami
Fla
Charles E. Bedaux
John E. Burling
Burling
Bedaux
United States
North Africa
Bedatux
Board of Special Inquiry
The
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Border Patrol Immigration and Naturalization Service
N. E. 30Th Stree
Fidelity Building and Loan Association
Fredericktown
Most Now In ASTP Exempt In Maryland
Third Service Command said a majority of ASTP participants at three Maryland schools are exempt from the War Department order winding down the program. Those in medicine, dentistry and engineering will stay. many Maryland ASTP students are in those fields, with others in language studies. Some were expected to transfer to combat troops under the new orders.
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Army
Maryland
War Department
ASTP
Third Service Command
Johns Hopking University
University of Maryland
Western Maryland
Two Assault Charges Filed Against Roberts
Police and a state trooper forcibly arrested Da vid Roberts Jr after he allegedly attacked Ethel Stine on North Market street injuring her neck and hands with a knife. A second warrant charged Roberts with assaulting state Trooper Walter Wilt during the arrest. Bond set at 1000 dollars for Monday night hearing.
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David Roberts
East Sixth Street
Ethel Stine
Linden Hills
Roberts
Edward J. Smith
Walter Wilt
Stine
North Market Street
Fifth Street
Wilt
Denver
Harry Phillips
Frank Dorsey
Nash Hotel Sold In Public Sale At 24 South Market
The Wash Hotel property a three story brick dwelling once run by the late Samantha E Nash sold on the premises at 24 South Market Street for $1,000 to Dr J B McClellan local veterinarian. Seller Della E Dotson acted with Walter E Linn attorney and Glenn Trout as auctioneer. personal property also sold.
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Nash Hotel
Wash Hotel
South Market Street
J B. McClellan
Samantha E. Nash
Della FE. Dotson
Walter E. Linn
Glenn Trout
Liberty Ship Split In Half While Tied Up
Seattle reports a troop laden Liberty ship split open while docked at Alaska. Ten converted troop carriers valued at 21 million dollars were held in Seattle amid Army Navy refusals to use them. Senator Wallgren calls the Alaska incident a major scandal as the Truman War Investigating Committee focuses on Liberty ship failures.
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Seattle
Post- Intelligencer
Army
Navy
M. C. Wallgren
D-War
Truman Committee
Washington
Wallgren
Alaska
Truman War Investigating Committee
Christopher Greenup
Cald Bay
W. S. Randall
Post-Intelligencer
P. R Selig
Simon B. Buckner
Alaskan Department
Buckner
Greenup
Poland Would Postpone Problem Until War Ends
The Polish government-in-exile reportedly agrees to a temporary Russian administration east of the Curzon line during the war with the dispute to be resolved after Germany's defeat. The plan, relayed unofficially, was submitted to Churchill and Eden for negotiation while Poland would not oppose Soviet control in liberated areas east of the Curzon line.
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London
Russia
Curzonline
Germany
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Curzon Line
New ceiling prices set for milk in nine Maryland counties
Baltimore February 19 the State Office of Price Administration announced new ceiling prices on milk bought from producers in nine southern Maryland and Eastern Shore counties to prevent diversion to areas with higher maximum prices. The counties affected are Charles St Marys Caroline Dorchester Queen Annes Somerset Talbot Wicomico and Worcester.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Eastern Shore
State Office of Price Administration
Charles
St Mary's
Caroline
Dorchester
Queen Anne
Somerset
Talbot
Wicomico
Worcester
London Bomb Raid Destroys Blocks and Kills Amid Fierce Air Assault
London endured its fiercest bombing raid since 1940 as three waves of German bombers hit for about an hour. Fires raged, churches hospitals and a student hostel were damaged, and numerous homes demolished. American soldiers, stationed nearby, described the scene as terrifying as rescue crews worked by headlight to pull survivors from wreckage.
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London
Belgium
France
England
Red Cross Club
Twenty one motorists ordered to appear in city court
Twenty one motorists have been ordered to appear before the county OPA legal panel next Thursday in the local Police Court to answer charges of violating mileage restrictions likely exceeding the 35 mile per hour Victory speed limit. The panel recently revoked rations for several offenders and dismissed other cases.
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OPA
Emory Eugene Shelton
Libertytown
Roscoe K. Doub
Middletown
Kenneth B. Shaw
West Patrick Street
Noah E. Kefauver
Marion B. Oland
South Market Street
Roger H Poland
Frederick
Staley Lee Flock
Pine Avenue
Vernon M. Cassell
Schley Avenue
Braddock Heights
Maurice F. Burns
Park Avenue
ML. Air
Melvin M. Baker
James H. Kepler
William Henry Garner, Jr
West al Saints
Gerald E Cline
Ernest C. Wilehide
Grayson D. Bidtinger
Unionville
Charles A. Faust
Robert D. Henderson
Paul H Summers
Herman E Tibbs
Miller B. Cassel
Herbert M. Cornwell
Mt. Airy
Roy Strawsburg
Raymond E. Strube
George D. Ford, Jr
Lauren Wade Wolfe
Myersville
Joseph Eyler
Thurmont
Arthur P. Trout
Woodsboro
Richard W. _ Stride
Bruce M Palmer
Edgar E. Bartlett
Doubs
Bond Set For Man In Lodge Break In Near Philip's Delight
Hubert Hurley of near Philip's Delight was arrested and released on $500 bond after Deputy Buhrman charged him with breaking and entering Lance Lot Jacques hunting lodge at Smithsburg during fall. Jacques identified window sash taken from the lodge and some sash found at Hurley's home along with other small articles reported stolen.
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Lancelot Jacques
Smithsburg
Philip's Delight
Hubert Hurley
R. Paul Buhrman
Buhrman
Hurley
Hunting Lodge
Jacques
Sas
Prices Too High In 31 State Establishments Baltimore
Fifty-one proprietors of Maryland establishments frequented by servicemen will be called before Office of Price Administration hearing panels as part of a state drive against overcharging. The Maryland OPA survey of restaurants taverns amusement centers and gift shops continues under Director Leon McCormick.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Leon McCormick
McCormick
Pre-Induction Exams Held in Baltimore Amid Calls for March Draft
Officials said no authoritative results were received from yesterday’s pre-induction exams in Baltimore where about 73 men were summoned. The draft board prepared to issue notices for a large number of registrants in the first March pre-induction call. Some men previously accepted for limited service were told to expect a service call in about three weeks. Reports listed a few accepted for the Army or Navy, but full details await induction calls. No call had yet been received for those approved in the February pre-induction exams.
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Draft Board One
Baltimore
Army
Navy
To Probe Manpower Hoarding Allegations
Washington reports a Senate military subcommittee will dispatch agents to key shipyards and airplane factories to investigate manpower hoarding under cost plus fixed fee contracts. Sen Murray D. Mont announced public hearings will follow the inquiry, aiming to scrutinize contract operations.
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Washington
Senate
Murray D.mont
Imareh L
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Pearl Harbor
Maning
Undine
Cassino Heights
Daniel Deluce
Marshalls
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U.S
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Liberty Ship
Poland
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