Axis losses mount as Allies push in Tunisia gains
Allied forces repelled von Arnim attacks in northern Tunisia and seized Sbeitla in central Tunisia while air power claimed 25 Axis planes destroyed. Reports say 600 Axis troops killed in three days and Mareth area actions continued with Beja and Medjez-El-Bab engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Jurgen von Arnim
Tunisia
Sbeitla
Beja
Tunis
Mediterranean
el Aroussa
Medjez-El-Bab-Goubellat
Toukabeur
Medjez-El Bab
RT Seeecea
North
Af Fiea
Kasserine
Mareth
Tunisian
Medjez-El-Bab
Sheitla
Palermo
Sicily
Navai
Bizerte
Sousse
Sfax
Second Navy Basic School Opens Here
A new group of U S Navy officers arrives in Frederick to start the second basic training school at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Classes begin tomorrow morning and about 100 cadets are expected to attend for three weeks, using the same staff as the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Frederick
Navy
Francis Scott Key Hotel
State Treasury cash on hand and bonded debt update
State Comptroller J lard Tawes reported March 2 that the cash on hand in January was 26,006,635 dollars in the state treasury, up 2,102 from a year ago. Bonded indebtedness totalled 36,152,000 dollars, with general funds at 2,279,8 and special funds surplus 5,343,191.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Smour Lone
BEZ
J. Lard Tawes
Tawes
County Farmer George W Bowers Dies at 49
George Washington Bowers a well known farmer near New Market died suddenly at his home Monday night about 9 45 o clock. He was 49. He had tenanted the Willis farm and planned to move to a Walkersville area before he was stricken. A natural death verdict was returned by the county medical examiner and Deputy Sheriff Paul B Rhoads. Survived by widow Betsie Long Bowers and eight children, plus several stepchildren, two sisters and other relatives. Funeral arrangements not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
Baltimore
George W
Mary Smith Bowers
Libertytown
Bessie Long Bowers
Oudia
Odie
Everett
Norma
Edith
Doris
Harvey Bowers
Frederick
W. E. Falconer
Lost Dog Reclaimed By Pennsylvania Family
The Wolfe family of Mendenhall Pennsylvania, formerly of Hagerstown, reunite with their dog Sandy after the canine wandered from a moving van and ended up in a city stable. The dog was recognized by police and confirmed at the stable where Justice Alton Y Bennet n held it until the family could reach the area. The News had notified the family by telegram of a possible sighting, but no reply was received until the animal was located.
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Ernest Wolfe
Mendenhall
Hagerstown
Sandy
Mendenwall
Earl Kline
Wollie
Justice Alton Y Bennen
PLC. A
Wolfe
Iof
Former Pt. Of Rocks Man Dies After Lingering Illness
George Harrison Hickman formerly of Point of Rocks died at his Warrenton Virginia home at 8 45 this morning after an illness begun last April. Born July 4 1885 he lived in Point of Rocks and ran a general merchandise business then moved to Warrenton about ten years ago to work in the automobile trade and had interests in Front Royal and other ventures. He was active in the Warrenton Methodist church and long served as Sunday School superintendent. He belonged to Enoch Chapter Royal Arch Masons Enoch Council R and S Masters Jacques de Molay Commandery Knights Templar and Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his wife Lulu Weight Hickman a daughter Katherine Hutchinson of Warrenton two brothers Harney and Sidney FR Hickman of Point of Rocks and three sisters Mrs G O Paxson Mrs Lottie C Hardy and Mrs Walter Colby. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 30 PM at the Latathadiee Church in Warrenton with interment in St Pauls cemetery near Point of Rocks about 3 30 or 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harrison Hickman
Point of Rocks
Warrenton
George H
Mary Elizabeth Hickman
Hickman
C. W. Wright
Front Royal
Methodist Church of
Enoch Chapter
Royal Arch
Enoch Council
S. Masters
Jacques de Molay
Knights Templar
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Lulu Weight Hickman
Katherine Hutchinson
Harny
Sidney FR. Hickman
G. O. Paxson
This City
Lottie C. Hardy
Washington
Walter Colby
Ossining
Warrentad
St. Paul's Cemetery
Nazi Loss Of Demyansk Is Admitted By Berlin Radio
The German high command acknowledged evacuating Demyansk in a Berlin radio communique. In Moscow, Marshal Semeon Timoshenko led a northern offensive driving back German forces and reported heavy casualties with 8,000 Germans killed and 3,000 captured over eight days. Sz vestia said many German divisions were defeated east of Lake Simen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
High Command
Berlin
Demyanski
Timoshenko
Moscow
Red Army
Semeon Timoshenko
16Th Army
Kharkov-Kursk
Stalin
Germany
Sz_vestia
Lake Simen
Jap Rail Lines To Troops In Burma Cut
Heavy and medium bombers of the Tenth United States Air Force attacked the Goktelk viaduct between Mandalay and Lashio in Burma, damaging the line to cut Japanese rail traffic to troops near the Burma Road. The final raid on February 24 reported direct hits. The 12,200 foot viaduct rises 350 feet on a natural bridge. all U S planes returned safely with one forced to turn back after reaching the target.
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New Delhi
United States Air Force
Goktelk
Mandalay
Lashic J
Burma
Burma-¥unnan
Far East
Borge
Lashio
Burma Road
U.S
Paukkan
U S Heavy Bombers Hit Naples and Tripoli Skies
An Middle East air com munique reports U S heavy bombers attacked Naples dropping bombs on the docks and smorse area and downed an Axis fighter. An Heinkel 311 was destroyed near Tripoli while another was shot down at sea. one Allied plane is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Naples
Smores and Dock
Middle East
Tripoli
Sailors Desert French Warships for De Gaullist Forces
In New York on March 2 an official of the Fighting French legation Bernard Cherau says sailors from the Richelieu Le Fantasque and other French warships in American ports have been leaving their ships at about 14 a day to join the De Gaullist forces led by General Henri Giraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richelieu
le Fantasque
de Gaullist
Bernard Cherau
French
Legation
Henri Giraud
Maryland reduces state military police detail by 57
Governor O Conor announced cuts to the special military police detail dropping 57 posts since last week. Major General Milton A Reckord warned the force could be trimmed further, with eliminations saving about 220000 annually and reducing the two year budget from 1400000 to 960000. Brigadier General Dwight H Mohr was ordered to relieve guards at remaining posts. The changes follow Reckord recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
O’conor
Milton A. Reckord
Third Service Command
Nexs
O'Conor
Third Service
Dwight H. Mohr
State Guard
Jug Bridge
Merchants urged to reuse current equipment for extra wartime work
Washington March 2 Merchants were told by the War Production Board not to expect new gear to handle added rationing duties. S. J. Dunaway head of the boards retail and wholesale trade section warned the limited stockpile must stay for armed services and war plants, urging reliance on existing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
S. J. Dunaway
WPS
Armed Services
Mutinous outbreak kills Japanese prisoners in camp
Wellington reports forty eight Japanese war prisoners have been killed in a mutinous outbreak at a war prisoners camp. The official notice states the fatalities occurred during the incident and mentions subsequent actions by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
N. Z
President Rios likely to visit United States in May
President Juan Antonio Rios announced through his secretary that he probably would visit the United States early in May. The statement was made as diplomatic talks continue with U S officials amid ongoing international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Santiago
Chile
Juan Antonio Rios
United States
Present For Mother Two Oils Planes
A youth purchases two cans as a gift for his mother and mentions enlisting in the army. The clerk notes the purchase would exhaust his 48 points for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
City Election Set For June 8 In Frederick
Local politicos anticipate announcements in March and April as seven city offices afterword face contest. Mayor Lloyd C Culler Democrat and Alderman Russell H McCain Republican have not denied rumors but offered no comment. Board of Aldermen re election measures loom with Louis E Evchel berger and Mehra F Wachter touted for City Register and Republican nomination respectively. Board incumbents Charles W Stup Herbert Schroeder E Paul Magaha plus Edward P Oden are expected to seek re election with potential return of former members. Governor to name City Board of Election Supervisors before April 1 and pre registration for 1948 may be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Register
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Democrat
Russell H. McCain
Culler
Board of Aldermen
Qubiec
Louis E. Evchelberger
Mehra F. Wachter
Charles W. Stup
Herbert Schroeder
E. Paul Magaha
Edward P. Oden
McCain
Lewis F. Fagan
Travis G. Nikkx
Eugene A
Court of Appeals rules Lipps siblings inherit insurance proceeds
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows appealed to the Court of Appeals after Associate Judge Stedman Prescott ruled that Walter Lipps and Ada Lipps were entitled to the $1,000 life insurance proceeds on their brother who died at a home near Frederick. Alton Y Bennett, local attorney for the IOOF, and W C McSherry represented the brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Court of Appeals
Stedman Prescott
Walter Lipps
Ada Lipps
Frederick
Alton
Y. Bennett
Five Percent Payment Authorized by Citizens Bank Keedysville
Baltimore March 2 Bank Commissioner John W. Downing announced the authorization of a five per cent payment by the Citizens Bank of Keedysville Washington county on certificates for beneficial interest issued under the reorganization plan of 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bank J
John W. Downing
Citizens Bank of
Keedysville
Washington County
Knox Promises Destruction Of Jap Fleet
Navy Secretary Knox told Senators that the Japanese fleet would be utterly destroyed before the war ends. He warned Japan may never have another fleet, noting it has shown unfitness to operate one. He spoke while urging extension of the lend lease act and answered questions on anti U-boat bombings in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Knox
Ali
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
Parking Meter Receipts Fall in First Two Months
City meter receipts for January and February show a decline from 1942 totals. January collections were 1099.34 versus 1584 in 1942 and February 1090.28 versus 1533 in 1942. Weather influenced weekly totals from about 150 to over 300 dollars, with rising hopes for higher yield as tires and cars become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elein Hemp
Wicomico County Work or Fight Bill Urged in Annapolis
Delegate Kalb says the local work-or-fight bill is an exact copy of the WWI state law but argues for fast passage to aid county residents who are planting crops next year. He asserts the governor may not invoke the 1917 act and that delays waste time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Denmead Kalb
Wicomico
Wicomico County
Kolb
Plane Missing Over Chesapeake in Army Pursuit Flight
Baltimore reports a wide search for a single-seat Army pursuit plane missing for more than 24 hours on a routine flight. The Third Service Command announced the search今日 and coordinates, with authorities coordinating interceptions and airspace checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Third Service Command
Nazi Berlin Raid Reports Heavy Damage and Near Hundred Dead
Berlin radio quoted by the Associated Press said last night’s British air raid caused considerable damage with 89 killed and 218 injured. The RAF conducted a heavy assault on Berlin and western Germany, dropping up to about 1900 tons of bombs and with 19 planes missing.
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Associated Preas
Berlin
Associated Press
London
RAF
Europe
Germany
Air Ministry
Harold Balfour
Tater
Britain
Ares
Bremen
Hannover
France
Continent
Mazi
St. Navaire
Wilhelmshaven
Nuernberg
Cologne
Churchill
Sir Arthur Harris
Euron
Start Fires On Munda Start Fires On Munda
Navy briefing states American Dauntless dive bombers with Wildcat escorts hit the Japanese held air base area at Munda on New Georgia Island in the Solomons. Communique No. 298 notes the March 1 raid, the 80th on Munda since November 23, with all U S planes returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Munda
New Georgia Island
Solomons
South Pacific
Dauntless
Douglas
Wildcat
Grumman F&f
New Georgia
U. S
Guadalcanal
Thenemy Bare
OPA Hearing Set For Gas Policy Violations In County
A dozen to fifteen Frederick County drivers charged with exceeding the 35 mph pleasure driving limit will face hearings Friday March 12 at 10 in the county court house. Attorneys Willard and Storm will conduct the hearings and may revoke gasoline ration books for specified periods under the new OPA procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
OPA
Court House
Arthur D Willard
William M. Storm
MacArthur Invites Churchill to Visit War Zone
General Douglas MacArthur invites Winston Churchill to visit the Southwestern Pacific theater, promising a powerful effect and preferring his presence to reinforcing a new army corps. The offer follows Churchill's praise for Buna’s fall and allied operations against Japan in Papua. Amid convoy losses, a British admiral notes Atlantic submarine tolls are rising. Gandhi endures a 21 day fast with one night left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
South- Western Pacific War Zone
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Buna
Papua
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Have You Lost Control Over Them Mr Green
An AFL aircraft union calls a second 24 hour demonstration at the Consolidated plant in San Diego amid wage dispute delays. A separate 24 hour meeting at Boeing in Seattle was organized after a day of sessions led by H C Brown to press for higher aircraft wage scales.
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San Diego
Calif
War Labor Board
AFL
Consolidated
AFL Aeronautical Industrial Lodge
Boeing
Seattle
H.C. Brown
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Africa
George W. Bowers
Pennsylvania
Pt. of Rocks Man
George H. Hickman
Demyansky
Nde Gaulle
Mera
Oenues
Omi
Senate
Carl bin Bh
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Maren
United Nations
Percy NobJe
Admiralty
Saol
Mr. Green
Bristol
Rohm and Has Chemical Company
Philadelphis
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