Local Navy Man Missing In Action
First Class Petty Officer Benjamin W Anderson, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Paul B Anderson of 9 Taney Apartments Frederick Md, is missing in action in the Pacific. Navy telegram said no further details but promised more information. He enlisted May 17 1941, served at Pearl Harbor and in the Solomons, Fiji, and New Hebrides, married Nancy Hood in 1943, and had over 500 flight hours. His wife is living in Tacoma Washington while he remains reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin W. Anderson
Paul B. Anderson
Taney
Pacific Area
Navy Department
Navy
Young Anderson
Solomon Islands
Marshall Islands
Solomons
Anderson
Norfolk, Va
Jacksonville
Fla
San Francisco
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
South Sea Islands
Fiji Islands
New Hebrides
San Diego
Calif
Frederick
Bombardier Anderson
Detroit
Mich
West
Nancy J. Hood
Tacoma
Wash
Tivoli Theater
Three enemy subs sunk in Strait of Gibraltar
The Admiralty said British planes and warships destroyed three enemy submarines that attempted to pass through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean. Several others were damaged as the pack operated for 11 days. Sixty seven survivors were rescued after two subs were destroyed and more saved after a night attack on a boat that crash div ed. Three soldiers killed in Maryland taxi truck collision are Pvt Irving Weinberg Pvt Joseph Svivack and Pvt Arthur Saladino all stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia with no address yet determined.
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London
Admiralty
Strait of Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Rome
Washington
Maryland
Clinton
T Reed Hospital
Irving Weinberg
Brooklyn
Joseph D. Svivack
Bronx
Arthur E. Saladino
Fort Eustis
Central Pacific
Truk
Carolines
Marshalls
Southwest Pacific
Navy
Preinduction Calls Go Out From Board One
Sixty-six registrants receive notices to report to Baltimore for first March pre-induction examinations. White and colored volunteers, deferments expired, Pearl Harbor age group, and Navy call implications are noted. Names span Frederick area and nearby towns with addresses and route numbers.
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Baltimore
Board One
Pearl Harbor
Navy Call
Navy
George Franklin Crouse
Braddock Heights
Bradley Monroe Gerwig
West Fourth Street
Charles Franklin Hahn
East Church Street
Raymond Luther Keeney
Sellman
Frederick
Francis Onald Johnston
Hagerstown
George Elmer Phobus
North Market Street
Clark Otis Palmer
Middletown
James Victor Shaff, Jr
Catoctin Avenue
Elmer Roscoe O'Neal
Raymond Harold Ford
South Market Street
Earl Monroe Windigier
Mt. Airy
Marshall Collumbus Baker
East South Street
Vernon Roger Stine
D Street
Brunswick
Samuel Howard Eddins
Samuel Theodore Coyle
West South Street
Joseph Henry Roberts, Jr
Linden Hills
Guy Franklin Butts
Burkittsville
Emory Coblentz Alexander
West Seventh Street
Alden Austin Flock
Elroy Franklin Grimes
Frederick Street
Walkersville
Harry William Bartgis
Clark Price Sheetenhelm
Wil‘lard Marshall Dansberger
Hamilton Avenue
Charles Franklin Nikirk
West Fifth Street
Frank Stilirich
William Franklin Blank
Donald Lee Shewbridge
Guy Easterday Kelly
Lee Place
Harold Stull
Robert Lee Smith
Keymar
George Wesley Summers
Jefferson
Gilbert Tone Friese
Russell Franklin Dennis
North Bentz Street
Clarence
Brunswick Street
George Edwin Lewis, Jr
Ninth Street
Raymond Richard Carbaugh
All Saints
Lloyd Calvin Flock, Jr
Irving Victor Marken Abb
Annapolis
Robert Curtis Michael
McMurray
Lewis Tolan Whipp
South Street
Earl Melvin Green
Point of Rocks
Chester Leon Redmond, Jr
Supreme Nazi push halted at Anzio bridgehead
Allied Headquarters Naples reports a major German assault aimed at wiping out the Anzio bridgehead was stopped after 48 hours of intense fighting. Allied naval air and artillery support helped turn the tide as American tanks and infantry broke the German advance near Carroceto. German losses were heavy with hundreds killed wounded and at least 700 captured including a regiment claiming 60 percent loss.
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Allied
Naples
Anzio
Carroceto
Anziate
Italy
Eberhard von Mackensen
Cassino
Heinrich von Vietinghof
Albert Kesselring
New Tax Bill To Be Vetoed By Roosevelt
Speaker Rayburn said Roosevelt would send a message to Congress tomorrow vetoing the $2.315 billion tax bill. Rayburn asserted the veto will be sustained even as Democratic leaders meet at the White House. Roosevelt calls the revenue measure unrealistic and it allocates about one-fifth of the administration request.
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Washington
Rayburn
D.-Tex
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Congressional Democratic
Pskov Advance Reported as Red Army Presses Toward Baltic Port
London reports Soviet forces pushed toward Pskov with 114 villages captured and 2200 German soldiers killed in the latest drive through snow. Berlin says 100000 more Red Army troops joined a Minsk push. Red units near Pskov were 28 miles north after fighting along Lake Peipus and Lake Pskov. Moscow has not updated progress for days.
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London
Baltic
Pskov
Berlin
Red Army
Minsk
Lake
Peipus
Moscow
Sale of Taneytown Fair Grounds Considered by Stockholders
A special meeting of Carroll County Agricultural and Fair Association stockholders is set for Monday Feb 28 at 8 pm in Taneytown to vote on selling the Taneytown fair grounds. The board approved a cash sale within six months if approved. purchaser identity and fair continuity are unknown. Also a separate note: London report says Churchill prepared a war review for the House of Commons.
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Carroll County
London
Churchill
House of Commons
Route 5 Transfers Include Several Named Individuals
Route 5, a transfer from Winston-Salem, N C, John Calvin Hickman of Adamstown, a transfer from Washington, D C. The colored men George Henry Temple of 422 Middle Alley, James Edward Boyd Jr of 166 West All Saints Street, Howard Washington Nichols of 207 Phobus Avenue, a transfer from Burlington, N J.
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Route 5
Winston- Salem
N. C
John Calvin Hickman
Adamstown
Washington, D. C
The
Colored Men
George Henry Temple
Middle Alley
James Edward Boyd, Jr
West All Saints Street
Howard Washington
Nichols
Phobus Avenue
Burlington
N, J
Will of Late Dr. West Probed in Orphans Court
Wills of Dr. Levin West and James L. Bowler probated in Brunswick. Dr West leaves life estate to widow Elizabeth with remainder to nephew Dr William Schnauffer, two nephews Levin West and Patrick Schnauffer and niece Elise Westerman share equally, executor Dr Schnauffer named. Bowler bequests 50 to St Francis priest, residue to four children Marie Rau Leo Bowler Elizabeth Bowler Long and Ethel Fleetwood, Leo named executor. Dated 1942 and 1940 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levin West
Brunswick
James L. Bowler
West
Elizabeth H. West
East A Street
First Avenue
William Schnauffer
Marie Rau
Leo J. Bowler
Elizabeth Bowler Long
Ethel Fleetwood
Bank of Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Relief Association
Leo
Schnauffer
Nine Planes Forced Down In Denmark
Stockholm reports at least nine planes forced landings or crashes in Denmark yesterday. Nationalities not listed, possibly including some American aircraft. The dispatch notes they occurred amid large operations against Germany. Also, markets will be closed in observance of Washington’s Birthday on February 22.
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Stockholm
Denmark
Copenhagen
Germany
New York
United States
Washington
Court Charges Grand Jury February Term Opens in 1944
Associate Judge Patrick Schnauffer charged Frederick County grand jurors for the February term 1944 to be fair and impartial, to keep proceedings secret, and to not present anyone out of envy or love. Foreman H. O. Schroeder and a panel of 23 men were named as the grand jury, with P. Keifer Main appointed bailiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Schnauwer
Schnauffer
H. O. Schroeder
Frederick
William MM. Sturm
Circuit Court
Schnaufler
Sharretts E. Oland
Russell C. Fisher
P. Keifer Main
Frederick County
Maryland
Grand Jury W Out Foundation
Fourth Of Nazi Fighter Plane Output Knocked Out
London reports a massive daylight air onslaught by U S forces plus RAF action against Stuttgart and Leipzig. About 2 000 bombers and escorts hit seven German centers, with 126 enemy planes shot down and 24 U S aircraft losses. The operation aimed to cripple fighter production and disrupt German war industry.
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London
U. S
Germany
RAF
Stuttgart
Leipzig
U.S
Eighth Air Force
H. H. Arnold
Europe
Rostocik
Hilversum
Holland
Posen
Poland
Air Ministry
Munich
Gotha
Bernburg
Brunswick
Halberstadt
Tutow
Oschlersleben
Washington
Henry H. Arnold
Amer
Tojo Takes Over Command Of Land Forces After Truk Blow
New York reports Tokyo declared a shakeup after the Truk attack. Premier Tojo assumed Army General Staff leadership. Admiral Nagano relieved as Naval General Staff chief. Navy Minister Shimada named to serve concurrently.
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Tojo
Truk
U.S. Navy
New York
Tokyo Radio
Japan
Navy
Hideki Tojo
Army General Staff
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
United States
Imperial Headquarters
Navy Ministry
Osami Nagano
Emperor Hirohito
Shigetaro Shimada
Naval General Staff
Japanese War Ministry
Gen
Sugiyama
U. S. Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Domei
Tokyo
Nagano
London
Washington
Supreme War Council
China
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Eten Harbor
Truk Lagoon
Eten Anchorage
Commercial Group Of Red Cross At Work
The Commercial committee for Red Cross War Fund solicitation was formed under W. L. Hussang and will urge city stores banks and businesses to donate. Members aim to support blood plasma and dressings for soldiers, provide meals and care for prisoners of war, nurse aides and home services, and other allied Red Cross activities.
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Commercial Group of Red Cross At Work
Red Cross War Fund
W. L. Hussang
Red Cross
Pacific
Europe
International Red Cross
Clarence C. Carty
Richard F. Kline
Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
Donald Davis
L. Homer Miller
Alvin H. Crawford
Alvey V. Reno
Elias B. Ramsburg
William H. Bartgis
Clinton Hamilton
Lester B. Feaga
C. Cyril Klein
A. I. Ellin
Wilbur M. Seeger
Julius Jacobson
Pierce Gaver
H David Hagan
Edward Hartman
E. R. Pemsel
Orville F. Amick
M. J. Cooley
Arthur BR. Remsberg
R. Ames Hendrickson
James H. Hartis
Roger B. Wolfe
G. Raymond Shipley
Ned
Zeiler
J. Richard Ramsburg
S. F. Lehman
L. Rayhu Specht
Ira M. Wiles
W. McC. Holzapfel
Wilson Cook
E. P. Thomas
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Wspaper Hale
Taneytown Fair
Dr. West
J. T. Bowler
Judge Schnauffer
N. Iglehart
Francis Nash Iglehart
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Cairo
Peter
Yugoslavia
Dominion
Allied Fght‘ers
Brenve