Sugar ration registration hits fifty four thousand nine
Four day county count shows 54,009 registering with five schools still missing data likely to bring total to about 54,700. Warrants issued total 51,678 with 2,331 registrants receiving no books due to holding more than six pounds. Final tally may fall short of 1940 census estimates.
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County Board of Education
East Brunswick
Buckeystown
Wolfsville
Harrisville
Mt. Airy
Train Hits Auto Near Hampstead Kills Woman
Hampstead May 8 a north bound Western Maryland passenger train struck an automobile at a crossing three quarters of a mile east of Hampstead killing Mrs Annie Rhone age about 46 of Hanover Pa and injuring Mrs Josephine McLane about 30 of Hanover who was taken to University Hospital Baltimore. The car stalled on the track. The train bound for Gettysburg was delayed about 65 minutes.
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Hampstead
Western Maryland Railroad
Annie Rhone
Hanover
University Hospital
Baltimore
Josephine McLane
E. D. Martin
Hanover Pike
Martin
Rhone
McLane
Carroll County
Gettysburg
U S Troops Reported Landings in Madagascar
Madrid dispatch reprinted by the Daily Mail cites Vichy reports that United States and South African forces are pouring into Diego Suarez Madagascar base, though no independent confirmation exists hours after the claim.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Madrid
Vichy
United States
Diego Suarez
Madaga
Manuel Quezon Arrives With Family in U. S.
The Army announced in San Francisco that Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine Commonwealth, has arrived with his family and executive staff.
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Manuel Quezon
U. 8
San Francisco
Philippine Commonwealth
Japanese Battle Losses Reported On Burma Road
Chungking dispatches say Chinese counter attacks near Chefang northeast of the Burma Road routed Japanese columns. One thousand Japanese soldiers reportedly killed as columns tried to outflank Chinese wings. Japanese forces also claimed to have taken Lungling deeper into Yunnan with artillery support.
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Chungking
Burma Road
Chefang
China
Yunnan
Burma
Lungling
Germans Smashed Attempt on Karelia Front
Moscow reports a German spring offensive aimed at Karelia was repulsed with heavy losses as German troops withdrew from Russian soil. Pravda notes this second attempt followed a prior crossing by Finnish and German forces, while Red Star claims Germany suffered 64 planes destroyed or damaged over Murmansk in an unsuccessful aerial campaign.
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Moscow
Karelian
Finland
Pravda
Karelia
Tne
Communist Party
Germany
Russia
Soviet Union
Red Star
Murmansk
Norway
Two Merchant Ships Torpedoed in Caribbean
Washington reports two medium sized United States merchant vessels torpedoed in the Caribbean, with survivors landed on the East Coast. The Navy issued the wartime bulletin, detailing the losses and ongoing search and rescue efforts.
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Washington
United States
Caribbean
Giant Navy Battle Crucial to War Says Curtin
Canberra reports Prime Minister John Curtin told the House that the massive naval battle in the southwest Pacific is crucial to the war’s conduct. He warned of a potential swift world shock from full-scale warfare and stressed the need for adequate air and naval support to enable any offensive. He spoke of racing against time to build and sustain Australian strength.
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Canberra
Australia
John W. Curtin
House of Representatives
South- West Pacific
United States
Great Britain
Commonwealth
Strong Reinforcements Landed At Ceylon Base
British authorities announced seasoned fighters from East Africa and the south were sent to Ceylon to bolster defenses as Allied forces brace for renewed Japanese activity in the Indian Ocean. American air units continued attacks on Rangoon, while Britain acknowledged a possible new Japanese base at Akyab though lacking confirmation of river crossings toward Chittagong.
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London
Vichy
Madagascar
Ceylon
United Nations
Indian Ocean
India
China
Soviet Union
Burma
Bengal
United States
Rangoon
Lewis H. Brereton
New Delhi
Berlin
Kaladan
Paletwa
Chittagong
Kenya
Uganda
Tanganyika
Nyasaland
Zanzibar
Rhodesia
Bulkeley Is On Furlough
Lieut. John D. Bulkeley, famed torpedo boat commander, returns from the war. He predicts victory with more boats, praises brave Japanese foes, and plans a 10 day furlough with wife and new son. Also present are Lieut. Robert Kelley and Ensign Robert E. Cox.
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New York
John D. Bulkeley
Philippines
Bulkeley
Long Island City
John Duncan Bulkeley, Jr
Joan
Lieut
Pacific
Robert Kelley
New York City
Robert E. Cox
Watertown
WN. Y
Philippine
Lieut. Bulkeley
Douglas MacArthur
Corregidor
Louis Johnson Advised to Rest in India
New Delhi India May 8 Louis Johnson Roosevelt's envoy to India has been advised to rest for two or three days to recover from strain resulting from overwork.
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Louis Johnson
India
New Delhi
Pi H Louis Johnson
Roarnvelt
Heavy Losses By Jap Navy In Sea Air Battle
Allied communiques report heavy Japanese naval losses in a sea and air battle in the southwest Pacific. Sunk: one aircraft carrier one heavy cruiser one light cruiser two destroyers four gunboats and a supply vessel. Badly damaged: one more aircraft carrier one heavy cruiser one light cruiser a 9000 ton seaplane tender a cargo vessel and a transport.
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Associated Press
Pacific
Washington
Australia
Tokyo Radio
U. S
Lost Ground Retraced in Upward Market Open
Stocks retraced recently lost ground as the market opened higher in active trading. Industrials and specialties led advances with fractions to a point, while large blocks of low-priced issues boosted overall volume.
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New York
Three Gallons Gas Weekly Limit On Seaboard Cars
Washington reports Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced a weekly gas limit of three gallons for nonessential driving on the eastern seaboard. He said basic rationing per unit will be set today, with A cards about 2 gallons weekly and B cards ranging 11 to 19 units. Registration begins May 15 in 17 Eastern states and DC, with 15,000 drivers needing B cards.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Seaboard
Henderson
Board of Education
District of Columbia
Office of Price Administration
Aso
Fate of Australia Hangs on Outcome of Running Sea Fight
Allied and Japanese reports clash over a major naval battle near Australia as Allied claims list sunk ships and damaged carriers while Japan counters with battleship losses. The fight, potentially breaking through to shield the continent, dominates Australia’s wartime outlook and Prime Minister Curtin’s briefing.
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Fate of
Australia
Raging Naval Fight Is Battle For Australia
London reports a great sea battle off the Solomon Islands seen as the start of the battle for Australia. Naval experts say the outcome will shape the war, with Japan aiming to cut Australia’s lifeline to the United States. The clash is notable for Britain not leading the action and Admiralty claims about Warspite's status appearing to align with London’s view that few British ships are in the area.
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London
Solomon Islands
Australia
Commonwealth
United States
Great Britain
Admiralty
Vacationers Warned on East Gasoline Rationing Plan
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration announced limits on travel in the eastern gasoline shortage area effective after May 15. A ration cards likely provide two to three gallons weekly. B or X cards may be issued to business travelers in 17 ration states.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Price
Leon Henderson
House
OPA
Wall And Colleagues Elated By Big Battle At Coral Sea
Secretary of State Halla and government officials hailed the preliminary reports on the great naval battle of the Coral Sea. They stated they are reviewing every fact as the engagement between opposing forces continues to unfold.
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Wahirdon
Halla
Coral Sea
Jailed Two For Ten Days In Drunkenness Charge
Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett jailed Ridgely Kang and Frank Alexander for ten days each after their arrest on drunkenness charges. Investigator Allen Barigis processed the cases, with Sergi R. O. six further arrests recorded.
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Tor
Alton Y. Bennett
Ridgely Kang
Frank Alexander
Allen Barigis
King
Barigis
Sergi
R. O
Baker Case Decision May Be Given Today
Cumberland May 8 Three cases against C Walter Baker Hagerstown attorney charging him with embezzlement of funds from clients were placed in the hands of three judges in Circuit Court at noon today and a decision would be rendered during this afternoon s session. Guilty of conduct unbecoming a lawyer in dealings with his clients and deserving of a reprimand yes but guilty of embezzlement within the meaning of the Maryland statute No the judges indicated an appeal for mercy tempered by justice
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Cumberland
C. Walter Baker
Hagerstown
Circuit Court
Maryland
Lawyer Weinberg Concludes Defense in Beckle Embezzlement Case
Attorney Leo Weinberg wrapped up his arguments in defense of Baker as three indictments remain from a total of eight trials. The day focused on final statements in the embezzlement cases involving funds from the Brewer and Mrs. Vernie L. Beckle, with other proceedings already concluded.
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Leo Weinberg
Baker
Te Brewer
Vernie
Beckle
Auto Stolen From West All Saints Street
Police report a 1928 Chrysler touring sedan owned by Arthur Kelly Hoffman local fire company driver and former city policeman was stolen about midnight Thursday from its parking space on West All Saints street Maryland tags 405 100.
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Arthur “Kelly” Hoffman
West All Saints Street
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By C. Yates McDaniel
Allied Headquarters
Louisiade Islands
New Guinea
Jutland
United States Navy
John Curtin Gravely
Curtiin
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Coral
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