Light vote seen in Frederick city election
Forecasts of a light turnout in Frederick city’s triennial election appeared to be borne out as only about 10 percent of the 8,000 registered voters cast ballots by late morning. Precinct tallies showed low activity with more votes in downtown areas and some campaigning by individual candidates. Officials noted no trouble and gas was not provided for campaign use. results were expected by late evening despite added counts for sports and movies questions.
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Tae City
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Court House
Independent Engine House
Kush
Arthur C. Poulsen
Frederick
Ee Teaty My
Lloyd
Culler
Reelectinn Aed
Board of Aldermen
Churchill on Atlantic crossing with Axis prisoners
An Eastern Canadian port reported June 5 that Churchill’s ship to the United States carried about 400 German POWs including high ranking officers. Churchill and Prime Minister Arshitalgeli were said to be surrounded in German communiques a month earlier, with limited sightings during the Atlantic crossing.
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Churchill
Arshitalgeli
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
North Africa
Menace To Rice Bowl Is Removed
Chungking reports Generalis t Asmed y s victory over Japan on the upper Yangtze ends the threat to the Chinese rice bowl. Government spokesmen say Japan failed to sever communications between Hunan and Szechwan or disrupt the rice supply. The invaders did damage some granaries but only a few tons were affected.
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Chungking
China
Tthe
Yangtze River
Japan
Hunan
Szech~wan
Summer Meet Of Baptists Is Cancelled
The Maryland Baptist Summer Assembly at Braddock Heights, a 26 year July gathering drawing about 500 Baptists from across Maryland and beyond, is canceled due to war gasoline restrictions and travel limits after consultation with State OPA. Officials note bus service cuts and gasoline bans make attendance impractical. other groups at Hood College plan to proceed.
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Maryland
Mr. Royal
Braddock Heights
Hood College
Liquor Sales Legal Today After 7 P M
Frederick County licensees may sell beer and liquor one hour after polls close today or from seven until closing, per the County License Commission. The change stems from the 1943 General Assembly and was not known until this morning.
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Frederick City
County License Commission
Richard M. Zacharias
General Assembly
Robert L. Grove
Benjamin B Rosenstock
Baltimore City
Grove
Zacharias
Horace E Flack
Bureau of Legislative Reference
Flack
Frederick County
Jap Zero Planes Shot Down Over Solomons
United States fighter planes shot down 19 Japanese Zero fighters and damaged six more near the Russell Islands in the Solomons. Seven U S planes were lost, three pilots saved. Additional enemy casualties were reported on Attu, with 1,826 enemy dead known as of June 7.
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Washington
United States
Russell Islands
Solomons
Navy
Solomon Islands
U. S
Rusjsell Islands
U.S
Selves
Attu
North Pacific
Attu Island
Chichagof
Guadalcanal
Bougainville Island
Food Outlook For 1944 Is Not Bright
The Agriculture Department warns 1944 may require dietary changes and tighter consumption as rationed foods dwindle. Eggs cereals fruits vegetables show projected shortages, with early freezes lowering crops like apricots cherries peaches and prunes. Livestock, feed grains, and potato supplies face tightness. butter and cheese stocks remain ample for the year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Come Loods
TRS Bureau of Economics
Canita
New Type Of Aircraft Used Against U Boats
London June 8 Prime Minister Churchill disclosed in the House of Commons that the RAF is employing very long ranged aircraft called VLR in the war against U boats and said that May was the best month of the anti submarine campaign since the United States entered the conflict
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London
Churchill
von Thaw
House of Commons
RAF
VLR
United States
War Plans Discussed At Meeting On West Coast
Washington reports Admiral Ernest J. King and Admiral Chester Nimitz met on the west coast to discuss war plans linked to North Africa conferences led by General Marshall and General Eisenhower. Secretary Knox said no change in Allied strategy and noted ongoing strengthening of the Pacific fleet.
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Ernest J. King
Chester Weimitz
Pacific
North Africa
George C. Marshall
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Marenall
King
United States
Roosevelt
Churchill
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Nimitz
Marshall
Eisenhower
Lampedusa
Mediterranean
London
Bombs Deluge Pantelleria In Allied Assault
Allied North West African Air Forces bomb Pantelleria with heavy and fighter aircraft. Smoke rises 4,000 feet as eleven enemy planes are shot down and two Allied planes are lost. Eisenhower confirms many missions against Pantelleria. no other targets mentioned. A separate item notes Ford Detroit June revolt by girl office workers at Highland Park plant.
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North Africa
Jime
Italy
Pantelleria
Dwight
Eisenhower
Sicily
Detroit
Highland Park
Ford Motor Co
Springfield State Hospital to award diplomas
Officials announced at the hospital that diplomas will be presented to graduates during the annual commencement ceremonies from June 1 to June 13 in Sykesville.
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Sykesville
Springfield State Hospital
Sailors and Soldiers Clash in Downtown Disorder
Chaos erupted in the downtown business district as uniformed sailors and soldiers battled youths in zoot suits. Police and sheriffs deputies arrested 24 civilians by 1 am, with 15 service members facing charges of disturbing the peace and unlawful assembly amid three nights of unrest.
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Thenter Altiry
Sherif
Visitation Academy 97th Finals Graduation Recalls Duties
The Visitation Academy held its 97th annual commencement in the school auditorium this morning. Rev. William F. Sauer presided and Very Reverend Monsignor Lawrence J. Shehan delivered the address. Gold medals and diplomas were awarded to graduates Elizabeth Ann Schley Philadelphia area. Jean Therese Roach Philadelphia. Patricia Anne Curley Philadelphia. Margaret Mary Saffor Emmitsburg. Miriam Augusta Sandkuhler Baltimore. Sarah Katherine Landauer Frederick. Clara Eleanor Adams Danville Virginia. Mary Constance Keyser Frederick. Eloise Fitch Brunswick. and other names listed in the ceremony report.
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Visitation Academy
William F. Sauer
St. John’s Church
Lawrence ‘. Shehan
D. D
St. Patrick's Church
Washington
Elizabeth Ann Schley
Frederick
Jean Therese Roach
Philadelphia
Patricia Anne Curley
Margaret Mary Saffor
Emmitburg
Miriam Augusta Sandkuhler
Baltimore
Sarah Katherine Landauer
Clara Eleanor Adams
Danville
Mary Constance Keyser
Eloise Fitch
Frances Buckingham and Rev Lloyd Allis Married at Calvary Church
Miss Frances Virginia Buckingham teacher at Frederick High School and Rev Lloyd E Allis newly appointed Doubs Methodist pastor were married at Calvary Methodist Church. Ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Benjamin W Meeks with music by Beverly Molesworth and others. A small reception followed at the Buckingham home and the couple will reside at the Doubs charge after June 19.
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Frances Virginia Buckingham
Frederick High School
Lloyd E. Allis
Doubs
Calvary Methodist Church
Benjamin W. Meeks
Maurice A. Buckingham
Gra 3 Y Morrisyckeet
Revis Allis
Edward Y. Allis
Morenci
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Saint-Saens
Foster
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Gretel
Humperdinck
Schubert
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Barner
Paul B Beckhelm
Maletic
Buckingham
Allis
Methodist 3
Dougs
Frederick Trith School
Hood College
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Allied Commando Raid Repulsed at Lampedusa Island
Reports from Rome and Berlin claimed a British Commando raid on Lampedusa, 70 miles from Tunisia, was repulsed with several enemy ships sunk. Berlin and DNB images said five companies attacked, while British and American quarters offered no confirmation.
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Rome
Berlin
Italy
Do Tate
Lampedus
Axis
Lampedia
Vichy
Mediterranean
Lampedusa
War Bulletin
Associated Press
Accuser of Tawes Arrested in Libel Case
Publisher Rives Matthews of the Somerset News was arrested in Princess Anne on criminal libel charges against Maryland Comptroller J Millard Tawes. State’s Attorney Prentiss Kivans announced the action and said he may seek aid from the Attorney General. Bond posted. preliminary hearing set for June 14.
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Crisfold
Prentiss Kivans
Rives Matthews
Somerset News
Stat
J. Millard Tawe
Tawes
Evans
Princess Anne
Matthews
Maryland
War Meat Board Tackles Inequalities in Meat Supply
The War Meat Board formed by the War Food Administration plans a machinery to ease inequalities in meat supply and demand. At its initial meeting it ordered weekly reports from commercial slaughterers on numbers and live weights of animals slaughtered.
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Nncago
Air War On Germany To Be Intensified In Europe
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons Washington and North Africa conferences signal a broad Allied offensive. He pledged an intensified air war against Germany, noted heavy Tunisian losses, and said forward steps have been agreed with the United States, with amphibious operations likely forthcoming. Churchill warned against overconfidence as forces prepare to strike.
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Churchill
House of Commons
Washington
North Africa
Germany
Piimish
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Taly
Mediterranean
Commons
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Eyaig Fs
Marshal Stalin
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China
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New Zealand
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Nord
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Eighth Army
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Rev Dr J H Smith Dies Of Heart Attack
Rev Dr J Hamilton Smith, 3 retired Reformed pastor at Trinity Reformed Church Potts town since 1912, died of heart illness after stepping aside last February. Born in Sharpsburg Maryland he was ordained 1902 and first served at Altoona in 1903. Survived by two sisters Minnie Smith and Thandory Tatas of Baltimore.
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J. Hamilton Smith
Trinity Reformed Church
Dr. Smith
Sharpsburg
Altoona
Minnie Smith
Thandory Tatas Banga
Baltimore
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War Meat Board
J. H. Smith
New York
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