Negro to Die March 17 in Maryland case
Annapolis reports Governor rejected appeal to alter death sentence for Paul Lawrence Allen. Convicted by Baltimore City Criminal Court of felonious assault with intent to rape a white woman. Arrested in Frederick on Nov 16 1943, identified by victim from photos. He resided on East Street Baltimore and worked in the city. A droped watch tied to the suspect led to capture.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Paul Lawrence Allen
Baltimore City
Supreme Bench of
Baltimore
Allen
East Street
Frederick
Alien Bartgis
Russians Press On Toward Pskov In Baltic Drive
Russian forces battle on the outskirts of Pskov as the fight for the Baltic base intensifies. A Soviet communique says Red Army troops have captured 250 towns and villages near Pogorelka and Kutuzovo, with attacks across Lake Peipus and the Narrows toward Estonia. German holds slow the advance but retreat routes are mined and bridges blown as Counter-attacks fail to stop the Soviet drive.
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London
Pskov
Baltic
Red Army
Pogorelka
Kutuzovo
Helsinki
Markova
Ceiling Prices Set For Strawberries Discussed Today
Washington March 1 representatives of the principal strawberry producing states meet with War Food Administration and Office of Price Administration officials to discuss spring crop prices. OPA has determined ceilings will be set for strawberries for the first time this year. Rep Mills D Arkansas protested that berries are a luxury food and anti inflationary move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
Office of Price Administration
Hevad
OPA
Rep
Mills
D-Ark
Crowd Defeats Long Backed Candidates In Louisiana Race
In New Orleans on March 1 1930s era report voters rejected a slate backing Huey Long era liberal governance and backed Jimmie H. Davis for governor. The contest highlighted opposition to Long's familiar factions as candidates campaigned nationwide.
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New Orleans
Louis
Huey P. Long
Jimmie H. Davis
Idaho leaders reach special session on soldier vote bill
Boise reports gas line rationing threatened to keep Senator Frank M. Williams and Representative T. N. Sneddon from attending a Idaho legislature special session to pass a soldier vote bill. A Montpelier ration board chair claimed the trip nonessential, but Gov. C A Bottolfsen pressed for relief and the board relented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Frank M. Williams
T. N. Sneddon
Bear Lake County
Williams
Montpelier
Dogs Poisoned Along Frederick Watershed Boundary
A farmer reports multiple poisoned dogs and several skunks found dead along the Frederick city watershed boundary. Lewis Nusbaum investigated after losing a dog, finding four more dogs and four skunks dead, plus a poisoned dog mother. Game Warden Benjamin Phobus warns poisons are illegal and dangerous to wildlife.
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Frederick City
Lewis F. Nusbaum
Benjamin F. Phobus
Nusbaum
State
Donald Kendall
Mr. Nusbaum
Phobus
Court Finds For Full Amount For Defendants
In Circuit Court before Judge Ed ward Delaplaine a verdict of 190.78 was found for the defendants Melvin and Gilmore Lescalleet trading as Lescalleet Auto Service over Mere dith M. Clatterbuck in a replevin action. Clatterbuck of Lovettsville Va claimed overcharge on repairs for a motor used in a saw mill business. Sinn and Weinberg represented the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward &. Delaplaine
Melvin and
Gilmore Lescalleet
Lescalleet Auto Service
Meredith M. Clatterbuck
Lovettsville
Clatterbuck
Replevin Agaist
Lescaileets
Delaplaine
Métor
Walter E. Sinn
Lescalleets
Manuel M. Weinberg
Admiralty Islands Landing Report Claims by Tokyo Radio
Tokyo radio announced Allied troops landed on the Admiralty Islands and faced strong resistance. A Spanish broadcast said enemy forces began landing February 29 with fierce defense. U.S. monitors note these are the first Tokyo assertions about MacArthur's new strike. No Japanese domestic broadcast heard yet.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
Admiralty Islands
Latin America
U. S
South Pacific
Tokyo
Winds Sweep County Snow Drifts On State Roads
Blowing snow formed three to four foot drifts on north south highways as northwest winds up to 25 mph persisted. State Roads Commission reports all highways open with four plows active on the drifted pikes including Middletown Myversville Middletown Jefferson and Middletown Burkittsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. L. Putman
State Roads Commission
Putman
Middletown- Myversville
Middletown-Jefferson
Middletown- Burkittsville
Hyattstown
New Market
Liberty
Braddock Heights
County Roads Board
The
Roads Commission
Blue Ridge Lines
Here
Proclaims March 7 As Red Cross Day in Maryland
Annapolis Md March 11 Proclaimed Red Cross Day for Maryland citizens. Governor O Conor urged volunteers and financial support to aid the American Red Cross, saying the day should honor those who stand ready to give their lives for liberty and freedom at home or on battle fronts.
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Annapolis
County Far Over Its Fourth War Loan Goal
Frederick city and county exceeded its Fourth War Loan goal by at least 21 percent with returns not yet complete. Campaign chairman W. Clinton McSherry said this morning the drive netted about 2.3 million dollars versus a 1.9 million dollar goal. Although the drive ended weeks ago, February bond sales were counted, and recent days’ totals were not yet final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
W. Clinton McSherry
Fair Following Stock Market Day In New York
In New York on March 14 rails airlines and specialties drew a fair following while other key groups stayed in the background as trading proceeded through the session.
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New York
Invasion of the Admiralty Islands by MacArthur’s force
The report outlines Allied operations to reach the Admiralty Islands and project power into the Bismarck Sea. It notes bypassing Rabaul, placing forces within 250 miles of Kavieng, and establishing an airfield to harass shipping from Truk to Rabaul. It emphasizes severing the Truk to Wewak supply line and opening sea lanes toward the Philippines while securing northeast New Guinea and western New Britain against Japanese flanking threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Admiralty Islands
Douglas MacArthur
Bismarck Sea
New Britain
New Ireland
Rabaul
Kavieng
Truk
Wewak
New Guinea
Philippines
Admiraltys
Call For Blood Plasma Made For Three Days
Frederick appeals for blood plasma over a three day drive by the Baltimore Blood Donor Service. Cpl. Freddie Dixon and Sgt. Norman Gall, veterans of Kasserine, credit plasma with saving lives. The drive targets 530 pints with Zonta and Elks clubs securing dozens of donors. Volunteers register at 1764 to give on Monday through Wednesday with specific daily hours.
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Frederick
Freddie Dixon
Rotary Club
Norman Gall
Kasserine Pass
Baltimore Blood Donor Service
Cpl
Dixon
Kasserine
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Norman Call
Frederick City
Zonta Club
Elks Club
Allied forces report 4500 Japanese casualties in Burma
New Delhi March 1 P Adml Lord Louis Mountbatten announced Allied troops had killed or wounded 4500 Japanese since Feb 4 in routing an enemy at 000 men strong that tried to encircle the Fifth and Seventh Indian divisions in western Burma. Mopping up of remnants continues as some retreat toward Akyab.
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New Delhi
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Burma
Akyab
Germany Makes Huge Claims Of Sea Losses
The German communique reported that in February U-boats and Nazi planes sank 26 cargo ships totaling 144183 tons a cruiser and 14 destroyers or escort vessels. It also claimed 11 additional ships sunk and 34 more ships damaged heavily, with eight motor torpedo boats and an el aizo reported sunk and a second cruiser damaged. Pittsburgh schools closed amid a strike by custodial workers demanding higher pay affecting 82,000 pupils.
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London
Berlin
Arkwo
Pittsburgh
Mareh Ji (P
Schp
Tokens Tried in Circulation Amid Mixed Reviews
New red and blue ration tokens worth one point circulate this week for meat and processed foods. Some store managers praise faster service while others doubt time savings, noting confusion from multiple stamp sets and point values. Tokens have no expiration date and can be used with brown and green stamps after March 20.
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North Market Street
Vandegrift Says Japan Playing Possum To Lull U S
Lt Gen Alexander A Vandegrift commandant of the Marines says Japan is playing possum to lure the United States into optimism. He warns against letting guard down and vows Marines will stay prepared as the fleet moves and Marines go ashore. He spoke while urging Red Cross War Fund participation.
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Washington
Alexander A. Vandegrift
Marines
Japan
United States
Vandegrift
Guadalcanal
Red Cross War Fund
Protests in Beirut over U.S. Palestine proposal
Beirut Lebanon March 1 government parliaments in Syria and Lebanon join protests against U S congressional suggestions supporting Palestine as a Jewish nation.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U. S
Palestine
Bread rationing seen inevitable under current policies
President Philip Raymond O'Brien of the Chicago Board of Trade today said bread rationing is inevitable under the present government feed and livestock policies.
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Philip Raymond O'Brien
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Mosquito Bombers Hit Western Germany in Night Raid
RAF Mosquito bombers attacked objectives in western Germany last night. Air Ministry said the mission ended with no losses to the British force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Air Ministry
Britain Agrees On Terms Of Peace With Finland
Britain accepted peace terms from Russia to Finland calling for cessation of military operations, severing ties with Germany, restoring 1940 borders, and interning all Finnish and Soviet assets with or without assistance. Moscow noted Finns may negotiate, while Finland’s parliament held secret sessions and Berlin gave no comment.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Finland
Germany
Moscow
Juho K. Paasikivi
Sweden
Mme
Alexandria Kollontay
Meat Scarcity To Come Again
Washington reports warn of renewed meat scarcity despite a temporary easing of civilian consumption limits in the United States and Canada. Meat experts and the United Nations combined food board say belt tightening remains likely as the war continues. Price Administrator Chester Bowles cautions higher point values are expected next month and notes no plan to end meat rationing in the United States.
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Washington
Canada
War Food Administration
United Nations Combined Food Board
United States
United Kingdom
United Nations
Chester Bowles
Real Estate And Stocks Sold In Middletown Auction
The late Fannie O. Sanner’s modern dwelling and lot on Jefferson Street Middletown sold at a public sale to Mrs. Ruby G. Sheffler for 3800 dollars. Estate personal property including antiques and furniture yielded 2535.13 dollars. Potomac Edison six percent preferred stock 20 shares sold to Elmer E. Shaler at 124 dollars a share. Western Maryland Trust Company 16 shares sold to G. Harlan Dinterman at 10 dollars a share. Boonsboro Bank 86 shares sold to Grayson Main at 10 dollars per share. Sale was managed by surviving executor Emmett R Bowlus. auctioneer John L. Routzahn. clerk John L. Shaw.
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Fannie O. Sanner
Jefferson Street
Middletown
Ruby G. Sheffler
Potomac Edison Company
Elmer E. Shaler
Western Maryland Trust Company Capital
G. Harlan Dinterman
Boonsboro Bank Capital
Grayson Main
John L. Routzahn
Emmett R Bowlus
John L. Shaw
Tire and tube quotas rise slightly for March
Washington reports March quota totals for tires and tubes show a small increase from February. The Office of Price Administration sets the U S passenger tire quota at 691,025, up 45,975 from February's allotment.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
U. S
Ration Book Found Ends Search for Missing Item
A March 1 cablegram from England ends a weeks long search for a missing ration book in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Mrs. Charles Morrison learned her son Master Sgt Walter G. Morrison found and will mail back the number four ration book tucked in his pocket.
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Lancaster
England
Charles Morrison
Walter G. Morrison
Argentine Revolt Quelled After Palace Coup Attempt
Montevideo. March 1. The Argentine government said it quelled a revolt by Lt Col Tomas Duco and his third infantry regiment aimed at ousting President Edelmiro Farrell. Duco met Farrell and War Minister Juan Peron for talks at the War Ministry and was arrested. His troops held Lomas de Zamora but the palace coup did not reach Buenos Aires. The navy demanded a return of power to exiled Ramirez or to the Supreme Court.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Pthe
Edelmiro Farrell
Tomas Duco
Pedro Ramirez
Farrell
Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Argentina
War Ministry
Duco
Tate
Lomas de Zamora
Molinari
Ramirez
Cot
Mayor to Name Planning Commission Tonight
Mayor Hugh V. Giltinger plans to appoint a nearly new City Planning Commission at the regular Mayor and Aldermen meeting in City Hall tonight. The original commission has been inactive for years and most terms have expired. names of new members were not disclosed in advance.
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Hugh V. Giltinger
City Hall
Planning Commission
Board of Aldermen
Singapore
Democrats Win NY 21st District Special Election
Democrats retained the New York 21st district seat in a close special election, triggering sharp debate between Republican and Democratic leaders on its significance for the presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House of Representatives
Congress Signals No Immediate Renegotiation Statute Revisions
Washington reports Pi-Con gress offered no plan for changing renegotiation statutes after a pep talk dinner by Jacks Heintz a Cleveland war contracting firm opposing the government's profit limitation methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Jacks& Heintz
Cleveland
Germans Press Atlantic Beachhead With Tank Assaults
Allied headquarters in Naples report German forces used radio controlled tanks with 1000 pound charges in renewed attacks on the Anzio beachhead. The assault followed heavy bombardment and artillery duels as Nazi troops probed for weak points between Carroceto and Cisterna. Allied planes and artillery struck back, with several German tanks knocked out in fierce fighting near Moletta and in the Cisterna area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Naples
Anzio
Carroceto
Cisterna
U. S
Moletta
Carrace
Roosevelt Ends Rest in Washington Conference Push
Roosevelt returns from a week’s rest in Washington to lead a day of military talks with top U S armed forces leaders and the House Naval committee. The talks include Maj Gen Albert C Wedemeyer and senior Army and Navy officers, with Chiefs of Staff Marsh, Arnold, King and Leahy expected. A White House note requested no mention of the prior retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
High Command
United States Army
Navy
George C. Marshall
H. H. Arnold
Ernest J. King
William D. Leahy
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Washinfton
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Warne Lonergan
John J. Freschi
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