General Andrews Killed In Iceland Plane Crash
General Andrews, a 39 year old U.S. officer and former European commander, died in an Icelandic plane crash. He was renowned as a flying general and had held key commands in the Middle East and Cairo before taking charge of European forces.
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U.S
London
Jesland
Tesferd
Bleak Island
Andrews
United States
Dwight JD. Eisenhower
Middle East
Ating
Tae Teter
Fort Tesses
Elkton Explosives Plant Blast Kills 15 and Wounds 54
A major explosion at Triumph Explosives in Elkton Maryland caused at least 15 deaths and 64 injuries as fire spread to neighboring buildings. Army Navy and FBI officials took over relief and casualty duties while civilians and state police aided rescue efforts.
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Elkton
Triumph Explosives, Inc
Maryland
Gretna Green
Benjamin F. Pepper
Triumph Company
Army
Navy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Pepper
Pearl Warrior
Miles
Union Hospital
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Cesil County
Atlantic Seaboard
Sonn
Red Cross
Wilmington
Del
Beverly Ober
Maryland State Police
Trafic
Asne
Triumph
Robert Chatter
Office of Safety and Security
Palladessant
Binion
Baltimore
Chesapeake City
Newark
Antwerp Bombing by U S Flying Fortresses Ends Loyally
US Eighth Air Force reports a daylight raid on Antwerp with Flying Fortresses bombing industrial targets. Escorts included RAF and Dominion fighters. two enemy planes shot down, three US bombers did not return, mission praised as perfect.
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U. S
England
Eighth
U.S. Air Force
Antwerp
Europe
Eighth Air Force
RAF
Dominion
Aled
Brunswick Man Dies After Train Yard Accident
Wilford Marlow Hoyle a 26 year old Baltimore and Ohio brakeman from Brunswick died Tuesday morning at Allegany Hospital from injuries after falling between two cars in Cumberland yards last Friday. He suffered a severed leg below the knee and had been in critical condition. Hoyle unmarried, son of Mrs Hilda Barker Hoyle and the late Joseph Hoyle, survived by grandmother Mrs Ballitt and several uncles and aunts. He was a member of Brunswick Lodge Fraternal Order of Eagles. pallbearers will be Eagles members. The body remains at his Brunswick home with services Friday at 1 pm conducted by Rev Thomas A Withey, Interment in Presbyterian cemetery Hancock. Feete and Brother funeral directors.
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Cumberland
Wilford Marlow Hoyle
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Hoyle
Cumberland Yards
Tim
Allegany Hospital
Hilda Barker Hoyle
Joseph Hoyle
Balliit
Seberal
Brunswick Lodge
Order of Eagles
Fumera
Thomas A. Withey
Presbyterian Cemetery
Hancock
C. H. Feete
Funeras
Death Valley Heat Record Timeline Note
The record notes Death Valley California endured 401 days with no measurable precipitation between 1929 and 1931. It also recalls the 134 degree heat peak that defined the era and stood as the world’s hottest temperature from 1913 to 1922.
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Death Valley
Calif
United States
Tragic Plant Fire Draws Elkion Death Toll Vividly Described
Eyewitnesses recount trucks hauling churches and other buildings from Elkion to a nearby Plant, a mile from the old town once famed as Gretna Green. The scene was called the worst imaginable with mangled bodies and difficult identification. Plant workers wore IDs and many victims were horribly burned, including men and women.
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Elkion
Jas A Gretna
McKeldin Elected Mayor of Baltimore
Theodore R. McKeldin was elected Baltimore mayor defeating Howard W. Jackson by about 20 000 votes as unofficial returns from 47 polling places were tallied McKeldin 17402 to 57291 Jackson etc He becomes the city's first Republican chief executive since 1927 1931 era and joins a light voter turnout with 134 693 ballots cast out of 365 000 registered voters.
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Baltimore
Theodore R. McKeldin
Howard W. Jackson
McKehoe
Jackson
Maryland
McKeldin
Thomas E. Conlon
State House of Delegates
Roabert Levinson
Conlon
Levinson
Howard E. Crook
Howard C. Beck, Jr
Crook
Beck
William F. Broening
Broening
Herbert BR. O'Conor
Baltimore City
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
City College
Citizens National Bank
University of Maryland
Honolulu
Claire Manzer
McKutdin
Washington
Harrison E. Spangler
National Republican Committee
Tcan
See Sufficient Milk Supply At Brunswick
Brunswick officials voiced confidence after a Brunswick Mayor and Council meeting that milk will be available for distribution. Two dairies will continue distribution. a third may resume. One dairy ended May 1. another closed last fall. A remaining dairy planned to quit but will continue. The council directed a new dog nuisance ordinance to hold owners liable for dogs at large and noted efforts to reopen school yards.
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Brunswick
William M. Storm
Pew
Lharge
New Voter Registration Totals Light in City
Tuesday added 138 names to municipal rolls with a net gain of 383 as officials warn of heavier registrations next week. Precinct tallies show varied activity with Precinct 2 adding 15 and 2-A adding 10 voters, while some precincts reported no new registrants.
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UCL Tranadors
Noreman Brachey
Samuel AL Gregg
Grace Lp. Smith
Mary Notnagle
Pay-As-You-Go Tax Bill Passes House in Bitter Battle
The House approved the Robertson Forand compromise bill 313 to 95 after a protracted fight over the Ruml plan. It ends the 1940 income tax liabilities for most taxpayers and imposes a 20 percent levy on wages, moving to a pay‑as‑you‑go system. The measure now goes to the Senate for action.
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Washington
Hays Today
Rayburn
Rogertzon
R.R. I
Senate
Lanky Robertson
House
Knutson
Ways and Means Committee
Playground use denied forces children to street play
The discussion noted playgrounds being used by children was denied years ago, leaving many to play in the streets. An adjustment of an account with Crystal Ice Company was approved. The Mayor and Council filed suit in Circuit Court to reclaim the funds.
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Crystal Ice Company
Light Naval Force Beats Off Stronger Japs Near Aleutians
Washington May 4 Navy reports an American light naval force repelled a Japanese supply expedition west of the Aleutians on March 26. The engagement damaged at least two Japanese heavy cruisers and one light cruiser, with U S ships suffering only minor damage and extremely light casualties. The battle lasted about three and a half hours as destroyers launched a torpedo attack causing the Japanese to withdraw.
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Washington
Amerian Light
Aleutian Islands
Navy
United States
North Pacific
Attu Island
Navy Department
Aleutians
Komandorski 13Lands
United State
Aleutinns
Kiska
Attu
Bold Daylight Attack By Allied Bombers In Dutch New Guinea
Allied High Command reports a daytime raid over Babo in the Maccluer Gulf near Dutch New Guinea. Four engine bombers faced Japanese float planes, two enemy aircraft were shot down, and all Allied bombers returned safely. Fires damaged the enemy base and aircraft on the ground as barges and luggers were attacked near Tajandoe Island.
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Australia
Aroc ‘Islands
Babo
Tajandoe Island
Kai Group
Legion Show Draws About Three Thousand Spectators
The American Legion event drew about 3,000 attendees as cooperation from members and the community supported a successful show. Francis Scott Key Post organized the program with long time involvement from the show committee chair.
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American Legion
Legion
la Sporsos
Aew
Francis Scott Key Post
Légion
Country Banking Today discussed by Elmer Eshleman at Kiwanis
Elmer I Eshleman of Western Maryland Trust spoke on innovations in country banking at the Kiwanis Club meeting at the Francis Scott Key hotel. He noted small personal loans, FHA mortgages, and Regulation W limiting consumer credit, praising banks for aiding the War Loan Drive without compensation. Guest Scott W Schwartz of Taneytown attended.
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Elmer I. Eshleman
Western Maryland Trust Company
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key
Mr. Eshleman
Wal
Eshleman
Ransom R. Lewis
Scott W. Schwartz
Taneytown
U S Submarines Sunk Six Japanese Ships in Pacific Action
Navy communique reports United States submarines sunk two destroyers and four other ships in the Pacific and likely damaged a seventh. Total ships sunk or damaged by U S subs rises to 222, with 145 sunk, 25 probably sunk, and 42 damaged. Also notes salvaged jet and nylon from startime harness into war needs.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Pacific
Far East
U. S
Navy ‘Department
Tennessee Johnson Film Draws Largest Legion Crowd
The City Opera House screened Tennessee Johnson on Thursday and Friday to the largest Legion sponsored turnout in years. About 700 schoolchildren attended the matinee, a major factor in the success and anticipated to boost final money returns at the next Legion meeting.
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Tennessee Johnson
City Opera House
Eichelberger
Legion
Bishop Adna W. Leonard Dies in Iceland Flight Crash
Bishop Adna W. Leonard of the Methodist Church died in the plane crash that killed General Frank M. Andrews during a trip to Iceland. Leonard’s son said only one enlisted man survived and no other details were available. Leonard had been touring overseas U S service posts and had spoken in Baltimore Calvary Methodist Church in 1940 and Montoursville Pennsylvania earlier events.
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Pittsburgh
Adna W. Leonard
Methodist Church
Frank M. Andrews
Iceland
A. W. Leonard, Jr
War Department
U. S
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Leonard
Calvary Methodist Church
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Charles W. Adams
Montoursville
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