Germans Pound U S Bombers In Northwestern Germany Air War
Fleets of U S heavy bombers pounded northwestern Germany after an RAF strike on the Ruhr. The raid targeted Elberfeld and other points amid adverse weather as 173 Allied bombers were lost, with 38 Americans and 135 British. German defenses and fighter opposition were heavy, and intensified over a six day assault.
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London
U. S
Germany
Ruhr
RAF
Wuppertal
Elberfeld
Bern
Switzerland
Zurich
Die Tat
Denies Fathers Are Being Drafted Now
Baltimore June 25 A denial that Maryland focal draft boards are drafting fathers was issued by Col Henry C Stanwood state selective service director. A father must have a child born before September 14 1942 and maintain a bona fide family relationship prior to December 8 1941 to be considered but may still be drafted if he holds a non deferrable job or if his induction is imminent. Many registrants fail to inform their boards of status leading to possible inductions delayed by stays after births are reported. Tidmore improving The condition of 19 year old William Penn Tidmore son of Mr and Mrs A V Tidmore of 496 Carroll Parkway at Winchester Va hospitalized after a training plane crash near that city is improving and may be moved to Frederick City Hospital soon.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Henry C. Stanwood
Selective Service
Col. Stanwood
War Manpower Commission
Keeney Honored At Linen And Miscellaneous Showers
Mrs Lois Cronise Simmons Keeney wife of Ross W Keeney is guest of honor at two showers in Frederick County. Lillie Utterback and Helen Schaeffer hosted a linen shower at Carroll Parkway while Mary Creager gave a pastel themed miscellaneous shower on East Third street. Attending were Peggy Simmons Jean Miller Anna Heffelfinger Agnes Creager Catherine Creager Harrietta Staley Helen Ramsburg Myrtle Thomas Annabelle Carey Elizabeth Trout and others from Frederick Adams Town Takoma Park Walkersville and Thurmont. A baby boy James Wesley was born to Mr and Mrs Ross W Smith of Thurmont on June 17 at Frederick City Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harry M Gross recently moved from Middletown plan to relocate to Los Angeles California. Chaplain Milton B Crist A S Army and a former Thurmont Methodist pastor arrived in England. Charles Eiseman and daughter Julie Swampscott Mass and Hilda Stratmann Baltimore visited Dorothy Kefauver Middletown.
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Keeney
Dan Franklin Keeney
Lois Cronise Simmons
Lillie Utterback
Helen Schaeffer
Carroll Parkway
Mary Creager
East Third Street
Creager
Mrs. Keeney
Peggy Simmons
Jean Miller
Anna Heffelfinger
Agnes Creager
Catherine Creager
Harrietta Staley
Helen Ramsburg
Frederick
Myrtle Thomas
Adamstown
Annabelle Carey
Takoma Park
Elizabeth Trout
Walkersville
James Wesley
Frederick City Hospital
Ross W. Smith
Thurmont
Farewell Notes and War News From The Frederick Area
Local notices report servicemen’s assignments and travels including James J. Hitselberger at Camp Shelby and Judith Miller visiting family in Frederick. Army and Navy personnel are mentioned with leave and transfers. the piece also notes General Perrott’s role and a Columbus conference, and ends with a zoological aside about the raccoon.
Prison Labor Roads Plan Abandoned for Now
Plans in motion months earlier to run a prison labor camp at Fishing Creek CCC camp to ease farm labor shortages and aid county road work have been dropped for the present. County Roads Board Engineer Roger H. Willard and Roxbury State Penal Farm officials say the plan is not approved and prisoners have been reassigned to harvest crops on the Eastern Shore. Willard still hopes the camp may be revived in the fall with state clearance pending.
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Fishing Creek
CCC
Roger H. Willard
County Roads Board
Willard
Elmer St. Clair Maxwell
Roxbury
Maxwell
State Board of Correction
Watlard
Motorist Injured As Car Hits Culvert Near Libertytown
Mehrl Hoffman, 17, of near Libertytown, suffered chest injuries, facial and leg lacerations when his car struck a culvert on Route 375, about three-quarters of a mile east of Libertytown, at 12 40 this morning. He was taken to Frederick City Hospital by a passing motorist. Hoffman said he fell asleep en route home from work where he drove for James R. Hatin of New Market. The car was badly damaged and State Trooper Bruce Brachey reported no charges.
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Libertytown
Mehrl Hoffman
Frederick City Hospital
Hoffman
James R. Hatin
New Market
Bruce Brachey
Medal of Honor awarded to Lt Mitchell Paige
Washington reports Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to Second Lieutenant Mitchell Paige of the Marines for manning machine guns under heavy Guadalcanal fire and leading reinforcements in a bayonet charge. Paige, a platoon sergeant from Dravesburg Pennsylvania, commanded a section during a Japanese assault last October, with the Navy announcing the decoration.
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Washington
Mitchell Paige
Guadalcanal
Paige
Dravesburg
Navy
Weather data totals and temperature highs yesterday
The report records zero precipitation in the last 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. today. June rainfall to date stands at 1.29 inches, with normal June rainfall 4.30 inches and actual June 1942 at 5.34 inches. A deficiency of 0.59 inch is noted for precipitation up to June 1, 1943. Yesterday’s high reached 95, with 78 a year ago. Last night’s low was 70, versus 41 a year earlier. Sunset is 8:41 p.m., sunrise 5:46 a.m., moonrise 2:43 a.m., moonset 4:09 p.m.
Navy Mars patrol bomber with long range and troop lift
The Mars four engine patrol bomber features a 200 foot wing span two decks and crew quarters for 11. It can be converted to cargo version JRM I and carry 180 armed troops with a speed of 200 mph enabling non stop flight to Europe and ARK.
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Europe
Ark
Catalina patrol flying boats and variants overview
Details of PBY Catalina designs include parasol and square wing versions with retractable gear and floats, Army OA-10 and PBM-3R transports, four-engine PB2Y variants, crew sizes from 7 to 10, payloads from 15 000 to 39 000 pounds, speeds around 195 to 225 mph, ranges up to 5000 miles, ceilings near 15 000 ft, and armaments from 50 cal guns to bombs and torpedoes.
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Navy Air Patrol
Ching Sea
Tig Aleutians
Navy
Submarine R-12 Lost Off East Coast During Training
The Navy announces the loss of submarine R-12 off the East Coast during training. Survivors indicate the sinking was probably an accident, not enemy action, with salvage unlikely due to deep water and bodies not recoverable. Next of kin have been informed as an investigation proceeds.
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Washington
1 000 Have Escaped From Martinique
About 1 000 refugees from Martinique arrived in New York after escaping by small groups. They were picked up on Caribbean islands and brought by steamer, met by State Department, Army and Navy, and Fighting French and Giraudist missions representatives. About 690 men intend to join French efforts. the U S has broken off relations with Admiral Robert.
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Washington
Martinique
New York
George Robert
Caribbean
State Department
Army and Navy
Miral Robert
Robert
Tad Vents
Tawes Granted Gas Allowance For State Duties
June 1 Baltimore official gasoline allocation recommends that State Comptroller J. Milard Tawes be allowed to drive over 1,600 miles a month in performing official duties. Léo H. McCormick of the Maryland Office of Price Administration directed the action, noting an application for use of a state automobile. Hooper 53, administrator of state-owned automobiles, supported the decision.
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Baltimore
J. Milard Tawes
Léo H. McCormick
Maryland
Office of Price Administration
Hooper
McCor
Maryland breeders join Holst Nation vote on cattle board
Made a member Monoacaty Meadows Frederick among seven Maryland entries in the Holst Nation of America vote for the Board of This National Az largest cattle re tation. Ownership now numbers more than 33 000 breeders.
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Monoacacy Meadows
Frederick
Maryland
Vhership
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