U S Heavy Bombers Strike Nazi Plants In First Major Blow
U S Fortress and Liberator bombers attack Wilhelmshaven and Emden while RAF Mosquitoes hit Copenhagen naval bases. Four dead reported in Copenhagen bombing as U S and British air forces launch a coordinated daylight and night campaign against German submarine pens and factory targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
London
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Emden
RAF
Copenhagen
Denmark
Lorient
Fresch
Bordeaux
Casablanca
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stockholm
House of Commons
Aarhus
Aalborg
U. S
Creabland
Congress
Washington
United States
Archibald Sinclair
Reich
French
Peri
Seastal
Bomber Command
Gorks
Ridings
Bay of Biscay
Siene
U. 5
Beedquacers
Air Corps Sergeant Hits Home Front In News-Post Item
Sergeant Hiltner, formerly of The News-Post, is stationed with the Medical Detachment at Camp Tanforan near San Francisco. Reports note enemy planes destroyed and a Fortess crew claiming multiple German aircraft in recent actions. The piece mentions other airmen and pilots involved, including B-17s nicknamed The Ripper and Royal Flush, with several crew members cited for shooting down planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
Donald Tiflaw
Neo Pigently
Hela
Camp Tanforan
San Bruno
San Francisco
Cairf
Hillmere
Max
Buday Bar
Army
Hiltner
The
News- Post
Flying Fortress
Royal Flush
Harold Beastey
Anaalasia
James Farrar
Talala
Okla
Everett Clinard
Rantoul
Henry Streets
Dry Fork
W. Va
Robert Kleyla
Philadelphia
Ack the Ripper
William c Leayoure
Clymer
William Crumm
Scarndale
University of Virginia
Sergt
Peter F. Deboy
Arbutus
France
Mt Airy Boy Hurt In Coasting Accident
George Gue, 12, of Mt. Airy, sustained serious injuries when his sled went under a moving car on Main Street. He was treated by Dr J Stanley Grabill and released to his home. Driver Frank N. Hoffman stopped and assisted. no charges were filed. First all female jury sat at Patuxent, Md. in 1656.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gue
Mt. Airy
J Stanley Grabill
F. C. Badger
Frank N. Hoffman
Hoffman
Luigi Lizi
Clifford MM. Baker
North Market Street
Oaly
Frederick
Lizi
Bruce
Seachey
Lizs
Cadet Hevner Visits Home After Hawaii Tour
Army Air Force Cadet Hevner son of Mrs. Walter Hevner from Johnsville recently returned home after 28 months stationed in Hawaii. He is now assigned to duty on the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadet Hevner
Army Air Force
Walter Hevner
Johnsville
Hawaii
Sugar Corn Minimum Set At $18 Ton By Farmers Co op
More than 800 members heard John H East outline minimum sugar corn prices and postwar plans at the Farmers Cooperative Association annual meeting. Other speakers included Stewart Waring and Dr T B Symons. E C Speaks was elected president and E F Holter vice president as the group reorganized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Inc
John H. East
East Central Division
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Wha Mi
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Callgary Methodist Church
Mr. East
Stewart Waring
OPA
Maryland
T. B. Symons
University of Maryland
Rome Findling
Ind. E. C Speaks
Association
David H. Fry
Sssuuialing
F. M. Bomberger
L. C. Burns
AAA
Carroll County
E. Earl Ramsburg
Buckeystown
Edgar L. Thomas
Walter B. Burall
New Market
Speaks
Edward F. Holter
Mr. Fry
Daniel J. Thomas
Lewis W Putman
Frederick
East
First US Air Forces raid marks growing strength in Britain
At a U S bomber base in England on January 28 the first bombing of Germany by the United States Army Air Forces is hailed as a milestone. Pilots and crews report improving skill, despite cloudy weather over Wilhelmshaven and Emden, and say German defenses were weakened by a lack of first class aerial talent. The raid suggests expanding potential operations against the Nazi empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin Hill
United States
England
Germany
United States Army Air Forces
Britain
Wilhelmshaven
Emden
Yestterday
North Africa sees favorable shift in political relations
Algiers Jan 27 generals Giraud and De Gaulle announce plans to establish diplomatic relations and expand political discussion, with liaison and ambassador exchanges proposed. Eisenhower censorship relaxations boost press coverage as Casablanca talks are hailed as pivotal. internal tensions and Vichy loyalties complicate future power balance in North Africa.
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Algiers
Giraud
DeGaulle
North Africa
France
Abi la
London
Georges Catroux
de Gaulle
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dernieres Nouvelles
French Africa
Britain
United States
Vichy
Dakar
Lovettsville Plane Spotter Corps Seeks More Volunteers
Lovettsville Virginia reports an active roster of 80 volunteer airplane spotters aged 12 to 73 and seeks additional observers to maintain 24 hour vigilance. The post operates in six hour watches, with night aerial observation by men, and ties to a central station recording all flights as part of a nationwide volunteer network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovettsville
Ground Observers Corps
Army Air Corps
Virginia
Lovyetteville
Ground Observer Corps Plan Aims Efficient Labor Use
A wartime note explains the Ground Observer Corps plan seeks efficiency in manpower. It compares forest work to rubber plantations, noting gathering rubber is harder due to scattered trees and hard access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Observer Corps
Cook Charged With Murder On West Coast Limited
In Albany Oregon on January 27 Robe rt Folkes 20 charged with first degree murder in the slaying of Mrs Martha Virginia Brinson James aboard the Southern Pacific West Coast Limited. Folkes allegedly confessed to slashing the young Navy wife with a boning knife and later recanted. Bail denied and evidence including an overcoat blood test to be checked.
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Albany
Ore
Southern Pacific
West Coast “Limited
Haverberth
Linn County
Harlow L. Weinrich
Robert ©. Folkes
Los Angeles
Oregon
California
Verne Rasmussen
Folkes
Martha Virginia Brinson James
Rasmussen
Norfolk
Police Crime Laboratory
Weinrich
Weinnrick
James
Richard F. James
Virginia
Windaon
Minn
Buckley
Wash
Wilson
John Funches
Oakland
Calif
Mrs. James
Paul de River
de River
South Africa Stationed Soldier Melvin Cox Promoted Unclear
Melvin Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Cox of Radford Virginia formerly Walkersville, is stationed in South Africa. He was to be promoted to sergeant before leaving, but confirmation of the promotion is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Cox
Walter A. Cox
Radford
Walkersville
South Africa
Milk output in Frederick district rises ten percent
State dairy inspectors report a ten percent increase in Frederick district milk production from pre Christmas levels. They credit seasonal freshening and note December and January bring the lowest output. Small dairies often lack planned breeding while large operations rotate freshening to maintain steady supplies. D. E. Callaway and Walter F. Comer lead the inspection team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
D. E. Callaway
Walter F. Comer
Carroll County Local Bills Approved by Senate
The State Senate passed 14 Carroll County local bills in Annapolis led by Senator A. Earl Shipley All bills were sent to the House without opposition One measure authorizes New Windsor burgess and commissioners to borrow up to 20000 dollars to extend and enlarge the town water system The bills mainly repeal obsolete sections or acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Annapolis
State Senate
Carroll County
Burgess and Commissioners of
New Windsor
A. Earl Shipley
Fragmentary note cites police signing of statement
A fragmentary OCR line notes a confession signed in the presence of the subject, Detective Lieut E A Tetrick, and a police stenographer. The wording describes the subject as an emotional braggart and exhibitionist type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasmussen
Folkes
Lieut
E. A. Tetrick
City Finds It Has Large Surplus In Treasury
Frederick city officials meet in special session to plan use of an unexpected cash surplus in the municipal treasury as of January 1. Officials estimate the surplus exceeds 50 000 dollars, with 13 000 dollar figure used in 1943 budget projections. Possible tax rebate discussed, but most surplus may retire bonds due May recall. Nazi general killed: Maj. Gen. Richard Von Reuss reported dead in action in the Don Bend fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Louis E. Eichelberger
General Assembly
London
Richard von Reuss
Don Bend
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Anguilla
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Howard Jones
Wellsville
Utah
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Baltimore
Sgt
Donald H. Ailtner
Patuxent, Md
Cadet Clifford Hever
Jones
Europe
Pacific
Trousseau
Jat
Robert M. Siler
Pri
James B
Sier
Robert M. Sner
12Th Infantry
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Hewlig
Ai Tne
James B. Sier
Army Air Base
Casper
Wyo
Carmie Sier Snyder
Route 4
George A Sier
Cook
the Robe
Lloyd C. Douglas
Louise Rich
Stanley Johnson
Upton Sinclair
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Eben Hart Smith
Lee
Douglas Freeman
Susie Slagle
Auagusta Tucker
Tokyo
Joseph C
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