Post-War Problems Discussed At Fredericks Institute
A Fredericks Institute discussion on postwar problems in Trinity Chapel addressed need for clear thinking, world welfare over nationalism, and how economic ills in one nation affect all. Panelists from Hood College and local officials debated planning, the League of Nations, and the path to lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericks Institute
Trinity Chapel
Robert L. Smith
Potomac Edison Company
Miriam R. Apple
Joseph Henry Apple
Hood College
Smith
Norman L. Trott
Trott
Mr. Trott
First Methodist Church
Brunswick
Washington
Olive I. Reddick
James B. Ranck
Hood
Eugene W. Pruitt
Frederick County
Edward D. Storm
Frederick
Dr. Reddick
London
Reddick
China
Germany
Ranck
League of Nations
League
Wendell Willkie
Toledo
Edward D Storm
Frederick Attorney
World Union
U. S
World Court
Storm
League of “Nations
Fersens
Mr. Storm
Pruitt
U S Wounded Return Home From North Africa Front
Hundreds of American soldiers wounded in North Africa return home for Memorial Day at Valley Forge. An army hospital train arrived before dawn, passing crowds as veterans joked from train windows before being moved to Valley Forge General Hospital. The men were largely wounded in action during the fighting that retook Kasserine Pass.
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Valley Forge
America
New
Valley Forge General Hospital
Kasserine Pass
Nazi Forces Thrown Back In Donets Front Attacks
London reported in June 1944 that German forces in the Lishchansk sector of the Donets line were repulsed after two strong counter attacks with heavy losses. The Soviet midday communique said Russian detachments scouted German positions near Smolensk while Berlin claimed a larger German assault to straighten the front. Russian artillery near Smolensk damaged fortifications and prisoners were taken after German losses.
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London
Lishchansk
Donets River
Thei
Nazs
Smolensk
Moscow
Berlin
Memorial Day blessing honors parish service members
Parish of LibertyTown observes Memorial Day with a hand painted honor roll blessed by Rev Fr John L Collins. Names from Parish serve in Army Marines Navy Air Corps and Spurs. A flag blessing, prayers, hymns, and red vigil lights display accompanied a panel discussion on post war peace planning with about 250 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L Collins
St Peters Church
Libertytown
Clifford Sappington
John Hitselberger
Francis Blair
Harvey Michael
James Michael
Louis Myers
Richard Myers
Donald Baltzell
William Riordan
James Hitselberger
Edward Noonan
Howard Smith
Bernadette Riordan
Walston Ingram
John Key
Clifford Roberts
Our Lady of Peace
C Burr Artibrary
Institute
Robert L Smith
Katherine E. Dutrow
Josephine P. Etchison
Harold Baer
Benjamin B Rosenstock
Anti-Strike Bill Hearings in Washington This Week
House Military committee plans action on the Smith Connally anti strike bill. Secretary Knox Perkins and others testified against it in a round robin letter, arguing the bill conflicts with the no strike policy agreed after Pearl Harbor. The committee may amend before a Thursday vote. Termite queens may live up to 15 years and lay over 100 million eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
House Military Committee
Rayburn
Navy
Knox
Labor Perkins
John McCroy
Emory S. Land
May
D-Ky
Land
Perkins
McCloy
Pearl Harbor
Letters From Home Outweigh All For Men Overseas
Col Edgar T. Conley Jr now in China writes to relatives that letters from home mean more to servicemen than anything else. He urges townsfolk to write, noting letters uplift morales and create lifelong bonds, and suggests if one cannot buy a bond to send five letters instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Edgar T. Conley, Jr
Col. Conley
E. T Conley
United States Army
Ma Broer
Charles H. Contey
Col Couay
West Point
Lille
Attlee Reveals Empire Casualty Figures in Commons
Minister Clement Attlee told Commons that Empire forces suffered 92089 killed and 226719 missing. Prisoners of war numbered 107891 and 88294 wounded, with detailed breakdowns for United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa India and colonies totaling about 275844 422 959 33359 22615 101979 30829.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Attlee
Commons
Attlee
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Britain Suffered 514993 Casualties In Early War Years
London reports that Britain endured 514,993 casualties across all ranks of Empire armed forces in the first three years of the war. Deputy officials note this toll reflects widespread losses during initial campaigns.
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London
Britain
Empire Armed Forces
Former French commander escapes to Algiers joins Giraud
Radio Algiers reports Alphonse Georges once chief of the North and Northeast French armies has escaped France, reached Algiers, and placed himself at General Giraud's disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin. Alphonse Georges
Algiers
France
Giraud
Large Concentration Of Ships At Gibraltar
Dispatches from La Linea report ongoing naval buildup at Gibraltar with three aircraft carriers three battleships cruisers and destroyers leaving the base overnight. By noon 92 freighters along with transports and destroyers crowded the bay amid signs of growing Allied strength in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
la Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Jap Base At Lae Bombed Heavily Again
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports heavy air strikes on the Jap base at Lae, with thirty six tons of bombs dropped in renewed pressure on New Guinea operations.
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Lae
Allied
Australia
Heaviest World War II raid hits Lae base in New Guinea
Japanese bombs struck the Lae base on Huon Gulf with heavy damage reported by the High Command. Lae lies 150 miles above Buna, while a nearby strafing attack near Largage Lex Zonas destroyed a bomber and damaged a fighter. Allied forces had previously unleashed 28 tons of bombs on Lae last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lae
New Guinea
High Command
Huon Gulf
Buna
Kai Islands
Darwin
Largage
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Service Boys of Parish
Consolidated
Midwest
Coffeyville
Kans
Mia
Midwest States
Joplin
Spring River
Missouri State Guard
Arle
Vy Yen
Fred ” Muller
Maryland
Heath
A. A. Lough
South Market St. Frederick, MD
Signature Auto Furniture
Frederick, Maryland
Helen Morris
Red Cross
Imelsta
Helenalee
Melaris Quanty
Guarty
West Patrick St
E. Paul Magaha
Ence
CAR Service
M. Engle
Seiberling Tires
Frederick, Md
Komsberg
Seneley Stow
Key Hotel Bldg
Alvey V. Renn
Frederick County National Bank No
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Markell & Ford Telephone
Medford Grocery Co. Farms
Medford
Atwater
Westinghouse
Boston
Gibson Island
Dillinger Hammer Mill
Blacksten
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