Soldier in high speed police chase captured near state line
A 28 mile pursuit ended when officers rammed and wrecked a fleeing car on Route 40 near Havre de Grace. Army private Raymond Mills, 22, of Rockville, escaped from Frederick jail Christmas Eve and was arrested with four others. Mills faces jail and garage robbery charges as FBI and state police pursue leads.
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North East
Carp. John
Landbach
Nathan Kaplan
Raymond Lee Mills
Rockville
Frederick
Fort George G. Meade
Meade Fort Meade
Mills A.W.O.L
Ridgeville
Mills
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Aberdeen
Kaplan
Havre de Grace
Mills’ Auto
Dennis F. Abe
Taylor Avenue
Richardson Park
Del
Juanita
Carrie
Gerald le Robertson
Frederick County
Marjorie Mills
Burtonsvile
Montgomery County
Sergi
Charles V. Main
State Police
Harford County
Millis
Sergt. Main
Horace M. Alexander
FBI
Virginia
Elsie M. Mills
Ednore
Sandy Spring
Milis
Air Medal Awards For Brunswick Man And Biloxi Captain
Southwest Pacific HQ announces Tech. Sgt. Shannon W. Bohrer of Brunswick Maryland and Capt. Charles D. Hewes of Biloxi Mississippi were awarded the Air Medal for a September 27 assault on a 330 ton freighter in Murgshu Harbor. Their low level bombing caused the vessel to list and sink while the attack was complicated by proximity to another target. Bohrer is the son of Mrs. Bertha Bohrer of Brunswick enrolled in long service. The article notes market hesitancy at the year’s start and a government bank call for year end statements amid wartime conditions.
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Southwest Pacific
Allied Headquarters
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Forces
Tech
Shannon W. Bohrer
East D. St
Brunswick
Charles D. Hewes
Copp St
Biloxi
Miss
Murgshu Harbor
Allied Invasion of Yugoslavia Predicted
Stockholm reports a Belgrade rumor that the Allies plan an invasion of Yugoslavia by landing on the Dalmatian coast and establishing bridge heads on Adriatic islands. The dispatch notes most Partisans and guerrillas in Yugoslavia and Greece unite under Marshal Josip Broz Tito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Budapest
Stockholms- Tidningen
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Greece
Josip Broz
Titol
Pescara Under Threat From Canadian Artillery Range
Allied reports say Canadian troops reached within nine miles of Pescara, within artillery range of the Adriatic port after heavy fighting north of Ortona. In Italy rain and snow limited ground ops to patrols while air sorties hit rail hubs at Taggia, Ventimiglia, Arma Riva, and Terni. Allied pilots claimed wide damage to transports and rail networks as German trucks along the Apennines were attacked.
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Allied
Algiers
Oriona
Adriatic
Pescara
Italy
Taggia
Ventimiglia
Arma Riva
Italian Riviera
Terni
Rome
Apennine
Avezzano
Chieti
Nise
San Benedetto
Civitavecchia
Anagni
Nazis Worry Invasion Threat Amid Fresh Troop Buildup
London reports German propaganda warning of an invasion as American troops flood the streets. Berlin broadcasts claim political motives push invasion into southern England, noting growing Allied reinforcements, shipping, and air power buildup. Paragraphs describe diverse U.S. forces seen in London streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
England
Moscow
United States
Pork Bonus Granted for Fresh Pork Purchases
Washington issued a new war ration bonus today from the Office of Price Administration. Spare stamp No. 2 on No. 4 ration book is valid for five points of fresh pork and sausage until January 15, not applicable to smoked or cured pork.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Snow and Ice Bring Slush to Frederick Roads
Snow sleet and freezing rain coated roads and sidewalks in the Frederick area this morning causing cautious driving. Main highways remained open per Roads Commission and State Police. weather officials forecast continued rain with icy patches and ice on the ground. Transit services reported normal operation with crews removing ice from lines. Skating on Culler Lake halted temporarily and officials anticipated higher water levels for Fishing Creek as reservoir ice persisted.
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Roads Commission
Weather Bureau
Frederick
Lewistown
Gettysburg
Hagerstown
State Roads Commission
Robert BE. L. Putman
Putman
County Roads Board
Pikes
CAA
Blue Ridge
Hegerstown and Frederick Railway Company
Culler Lake
Fishing Creek
Two Skaters Drown Amid Loch Raven Ice Break
Towson report states two high school youths drowned when ice broke under their skates on Loch Raven. A third youth, Raymond Zacharko, 15, brother of David, escaped to shore after futile attempts to save the others. Drowned were David Zacharko, 17, and Howard Zeal graft, 17, both Towson residents.
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Towson
Jan
Loch Raven
David Zacharko
Howard Zealgraft
Raymond Zacharko
David
Trolleys collide injuring thirteen in Baltimore city
Thirteen persons were injured, none seriously, when two trolleys collided at Carey and Fayette streets in Baltimore. Patrolman Paul Weseer Meyer reported one streetcar rear ended the other.
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Baltimore
Carey and
Fayette Streets
Paul Weseermeyer
Argentina Recognizes Bolivian Government After Coup
Buenos Aires January 30. The Argentine Foreign Minister announced formal recognition of Major Gualberto Villarroel as Bolivian president following the December 20 coup d etat. Argentina becomes the first American republic to recognize the new regime.
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Bueno
Aires
Maj
Gualberto Villaurroel
Argentina
County to spend 889279 for 1914 budget learnings
Frederick county projects total expenditures and receipts totaling 889,279.79 for the current fiscal year with county taxes providing about 800,463.94 in revenue. Other income includes bank tax 27,379.53 state income taxes 6,500 Montevue 4,500 hospital receipts 3,500 alcohol licenses 6,800 magistrates 7,000 teachers’ bonuses 7,400 state tax 1,600 and rentals 1,500. Total assessable base is 70,797,188 with real estate 46,754,000 and personal property 6,125,030. autos 3,110,136. Expenditures include 423,400 for the Board of Education, 90,000 bond payments, 48,283 interest, 43,800.29 Welfare, Montevue 36,500, hospitals 34,55, general welfare 16,700, and county offices costs 12,640. Postwar reconstruction 10,000 and emergency fund 10,000. State taxes rise to 12 cents per 100.
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Frederick County
Montevue
Board of Education
O1st
County Welfare Board
Montevue and
Children’s Aid Society
Lieutenant Claggett Safe After Submarine Mission
Lieut. Claggett a native of near Petersville, long believed missing on the overdue Grayling, was reported to have been transferred shortly before the sub left on its last trip and is now safe. His surname resides in Baltimore, and he is a son of the late Dr. Samuel Claggett of Merryland Tract.
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Licuit
Bladen OD
Claggett
Petersville
Grayling
Lieut Claggett
Baltymore
Maine
Samuel Claggett
Merryland Tract
Baltimore opens war loan campaign HQ in Keser building
Baltimore January 3 1944 state headquarters for the fourth war loan drive were opened today in the Keser building. Volunteers organized to meet the Free State quota of 191 million dollars with plans for mobilization and public appeal.
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Baltimore
Keser
Deed Recorded For 108 Acre Urbana Farm Sale
A deed is recorded in the clerk's office for the sale of a farm of about 108 acres in Urbana district from Homer E. Waltz to Mr. and Mrs. George H. Payne. The consideration is around $6000.
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Urbana
Homer E. Waltz
George H. Payne
RAF Pounds Berlin Once More in 1944 Raid
Berlin endured a heavy January 3 raid as RAF bombers struck the city for the second time in 24 hours, following a 1,000-ton assault that left fires burning. The Air Ministry called the attack heavy with losses of several aircraft, while Swedish reports described Berlin’s worst night since the November campaign began.
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London
Berlin
Air Ministry
Maay
Germany
France
Vichy
Nice
Hitler
Wilhelmplatz
Hiller
Tempelhof
RAF
England
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Maryland banks report sought by banking commissioner
State Banking Commissioner John Downing called for a report on the condition of all Maryland State banks as of December 31, 1943. In another item, an income tax lien against actress Martha Raye for 1942 earnings, amounting to 315 dollars, was filed by Internal Revenue Collector Harry C. Westover in Los Angeles.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Baltimore
John Downing
Maryland
Los Angeles
Martha Raye
Internal Revenue
Harry C. Westover
Destroyer Sunk In New York Bay After Explosion
A United States destroyer sunk in lower New York Bay after an unde termined explosion at 6.18am. About 168 survivors were known, 108 injured, 54 at Fort Hancock New Jersey. Ship described as breaking in two under the number two gun turret with the bridge buckled and mast toppled.
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New York
United States
New York Bay
Army Hospital
Fort Hancock
N. J
Kewt
Sandy Took
Third Naval District
ATL
President Roosevelt Seen As Thinking On Similar Lines
President Roosevelt appears to share a similar stance with a government official who warned that rail and steel disputes strengthen German morale. Stephen Early said Roosevelt echoed the view that if rail labor chiefs fail to reach agreement, he will act, stressing his wartime obligation.
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Washington
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Roose
Early
Germany
Truman Senate Committee
Rail Brotherhood
Dee
Will Probated in Orphans Court for John C Michael
The will of John Calvin Michael of Walkersville was probated in the Orphans Court this morning. It disposes of a personal estate about 3000 dollars with executor Thomas R. Saylor authorized to sell property and divide equally among Virgie E. Crawford Dasie F. Sater and Louise T. Horine. Dated April 19 1939 and witnessed by E D Storm and Hetiye A Hahn.
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John Calvin Michael
Walkersville
Orphans Court
Thomas R. Saylor
Virgie E. Crawford
Dasie F. Sayter
Louise T. Horine
E. D. Storm
Hetiye A. Hahn
Curley Indicted Again in War Contracts Racket Case
Representative James M. Curley of Massachusetts was indicted for a second time by a federal grand jury in Washington on charges related to the Operation of Engineers' Group Inc. described by the DOJ as a government war contracts brokerage racket.
Diary of ex Storm Trooper Shows Change of Heart
Jan 3 diary excerpts released by Pj-Aled headquarters reveal a former Hitler Youth leader who, after less than a year of fighting in Italy, rejects Nazi brutality. Entries from 1943 express growing disillusionment, with lines about wishing to be English and hatred for German army conduct.
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Allied
Algiers
Aled
Hitler Youth Movement
Italy
Heavy Snow Hits Western Maryland Areas Reported
Western Maryland counties including Allegany Garrett Frederick and Washington saw snowfall from one to six inches with Allegany the deepest. Cumberland remained heavily snowed as crews and snow plows were mobilized. statewide, rain prevailed with some areas changing to sleet.
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Dagerstown
State Roads Commission
Maryland
Allegany County
Garrett County
Allegany
Frederick
Washington
Cumberland
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Old Border
Novograd Volynsk
Zhitomir
Joseph Stalin
Nikolai Vatutin
Korosten
Poyaski
Mnovograd
Volynsk
Red Star
Red Army
Markhevsk
Vershnitsa
Vatutin
Pripet
Novograd
Kiev
T. Sergt. Bohrer
Gen. Kenney
Bohrer
Bertha Bohrer
Congress
U. S. Secret Service
Lieut. Claggett Safe
West
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