Cologne Bombing by 1 000+ RAF Bombers Stuns City
London May 31. More than 1,000 British bombers swept Cologne and Ruhr targets in a massive night raid, dropping over 6 million pounds of bombs. The Air Ministry called it an outstanding success as fires raged across the city and 44 aircraft failed to return. Germany claimed heavy damage but reported residential areas hit and several churches and two hospitals affected. Churchill hailed the mission as a herald of future blows city by city.
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London
British Isles
Cologne
Ruhr
Rhineland
Hitler
Europe
British Press Association
Britain
England
Romes
Reich
Germany
Rhine
Channel
Kalk and Humbold Deutz
Koln- Nippes
Franz Clouth
A. T. Harris
Bomber Command
RAF
Washington
Henry H. Arnold
United States Army Air Forces
Brepen H. Somervell
Army Services of Supply
Army and
Navy
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
West Point
United States
France
Churchill
Air
Holland
Answers To War Quiz From Page Five
The page lists three quiz solutions: a medal for the Indian Wars 1865 to 1891 is not awarded due to no such wars. on May 16 1911 Stimson was appointed by Taft to the post he held under Roosevelt. Madagascar ranks fourth among world’s islands after Greenland New Guinea and Bornes.
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Stimson
Taft
Roosevelt
Madagascar
Greenland
New Guinea
Bornes
Soviet forces claim major Kalinin front gain near Moscow
Soviet communique reports taking important enemy lines in the Kalinin sector northwest of Moscow with about 1100 German dead or wounded after three days of counter attacks. It also notes sinking three enemy ships in the Finnish gulf and a 8000 ton transport in the Black Sea, with broader air and ground victories across Kharkov Leningrad and southern sectors and saying 143 German planes were destroyed.
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Moscow
Kalinin
Finnish Gulf
Black Sea
Kharkov
Ukraine
Rostov
Leningrad
Red Crimea
Sevastopol
Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Anhwei
Shanghai
Kanmen
Yuhwan
Wenchow Bay
Chekiang
Anking
Hofei
Luchow
Nanking
Chiang
Funchun
Tunglu
Wagaman Held for Trial in Emmitsburg
Charlie E Wagaman of Emmitsburg is jailed awaiting trial on a charge of being drunk on the street after a Saturday night incident. Deputy Albert Adelsberger filed the charge. Wagaman faces a magistrate tonight before Francis J Campbell in Emmitsburg.
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Charlies E Wagaman
Emmitsburg
Emmmitsburg
Albert Adelsberger
Wagaman
Francis J Campbell
Officials foresee civilian rubber release in early 1944
Some government officials estimate rubber for civilian use may not be released until early 1944, contingent on the war's progress and not ending before that time.
May Effect Stabilization Of Wages In War Industries
Administration circles push a proposal for a national wage stabilization conference to curb inflationary raises in war industries. Senator Hull advocates a no-strike style wage policy, and War Labor Board members reportedly favor a broad national forum to align wages with cost of living and deter wage piracy among firms.
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Washington
Congress
War Labor Board
Hull
Alabama
Roosevelt
Hill
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Eighteen Marylanders Named to Price Control Panel
The Office of Emergency Management announced 18 Marylanders would serve on a citizens advisory committee on price control for five Eastern seaboard states. The group includes varied local residents assigned to study economic measures and report recommendations.
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Baltimore
Office of Emergency Management
Maryland officials join education drive on price controls
Mrs Henry Goddard Leach will lead a broad public education program on maximum price regulation across Maryland New York Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey. Among Maryland participants are Dr H C Byrd Bishop Edward Helfenstein Charles Markell George Myers Charles Stewart and Edwin Warfield Jr. court bonds posted for local hearings are noted for Jack Kaminsky Roy E Hawk and a trooper Corbin filed charges.
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Nouncement
Henry Goddard Leach
Consumer Division
OFA
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Edward T. Helfenstein
Baltimore
Episcopal Diocese of
Charles Markell
State Bar Association
George Myers
Cumberland
Maryland District
Motorists Arrested in Emmitsburg on Drunken Driving Charges
Two motorists were arrested in Emmitsburg by State Trooper W. W. Corbin on drunken and reckless driving charges. Bernard Jenesk, 1819 North Calvert Street Baltimore, remained in jail in default of a $1,000 bond to await trial tonight. Joseph Leonard Myers, Taney...
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Emmitsburg
W. W. Corbin
Francis J. Campbell
Bernard Jenesk
North Calvert Street
Baltimore
Joseph Leonard Myers
Taney
Stenographers Needed Now Learn Shorthand and Typing Fast
Quick start stenography and typing course promises six week training with guaranteed employment service. Begin any Monday before June 15 with low tuition and limited class size. Catalog D.
2000 Mile Bombing Trip Puts Allied Air Bases on Alert
Allied bombers flew a 2000 mile round trip to raid Tulagi in the Solomon Islands on Friday night. Tanamboga and Guavutu in the Solomons were also attacked, with anti aircraft guns silenced and seaplanes, fuel pumps, wharves and adjacent structures reported damaged. General MacArthur announced the events and noted the broader Solomon Islands campaign. The same release named Albert C. Searle of Atascadero, California, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous heroism at Bandoeng on February 27. Fire officials reported a small blaze at 241 East Sixth Street caused by a defective oil stove and quickly put out by Junior Fire Company.
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Allied
Australia
United States
Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Tanamboga
Guavutu
Solomons
Douglas MacArthur
Albert C. Searle
Atascadero
Calif
Bandoeng
Dutch Java
Searle
Praenger
East Sixth Street
Junior Fire Company
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