Wallace warns of Axis last desperate blow this summer
Vice President Wallace warned in New York that the Axis would strike in a last desperate summer blow, possibly with a Japanese attack on Alaska and the northwest coast. He said Germany and Japan may cooperate, with fifth column activity in Latin America, and urged four wartime duties to win the four freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallace
Alaska
United States
Latin America
The
Free World Association
Latun 4
Hitler
Japan
Dakar
Ameri
Cinns
Vichy
Pierre La~val
Norway
Quisling
Italy
Mussolini
Naval
Roosevelt
Allegedly Seditious Paper Barred By U S
Washington May 8 Postmaster General Walker barred from the mails a weekly Wichita Kansas paper pending a hearing on sedition charges under the 1917 Espionage Act. Publisher Elmer Garner and son James Garner were indicted on 11 counts for alleged sustained attacks on government war effort. C D A elects court Maryland No 278 Catholic Daughters of America held its regular meeting and elected officers with Mrs Elizabeth McCaffrey as grand regent and Mrs Josephine Spigelmire as vice regent among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walker Tonight
Mails
Wichita
Kas
Elmer J. Garner
James F. Garner
Kansas City
Walker
Biddle
Maryland
Catholic Daughters of America
K. of C
Elizabeth McCaffrey
Josephine Spigelmire
Ruth Doll
Margaret Murphy
Monitor
Ruth Hoke
Margaret M. Hartman
Nan Wilson
Eleanor Hauver
Grace Brookey
Rebecca Elkins
Mary Mask
Mary Frazier
Salome Jamison
Wm. F. Sauer
Answers To War Quiz Questions On Page Five
The page presents three quiz questions describing wartime topics. It notes that the letter E stands for efficiency in gunnery, cites Deat as a controversial collaborator with Nazis, and identifies Essen Germany as the home of the Krupp armament firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essen
Germany
Krupp
Monocacy Dam Dispute Denies Harm to Club
The Monocacy Boating Club answers a Lewis town farmer's injunction petition arguing the dam on the Monocacy River will not damage their property. Edgar M Long leads the club in denying harm and requesting dismissal of the injunction case filed by George W Hubbard and Myrtle I Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monocacy River
Monocacy Boating Club
Lewistown
Edgar M Long
Creagerstown
E Austin James
Richard E. Zimmeran
George W. Hubbard
Myrtle I. Hubbard
Road Work Ends in Frederick City and County
Frederick City and Frederick County halted road and street construction as asphalt deliveries were stopped under a 15 day WPB ban. City Engineer W. Raymond Walter reported the last municipal project, Klincharts Alley paving, finished Friday, while two other Roads Board projects await more asphalt. The state plan to oil and chip 17.5 miles was halted. No asphalt is available for maintenance. road work will remain at a standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Frederick County Roads Board
W. Raymond Walter
Klincharts Alley
Roger Brooke Taney
Roads Board
Roger H. Willard
State Roads Commission
Frederick County
Robert E. L. Putman
U S Steels Enters Contract With CIO
New York May 8 United States Steel Corp said it would sign a maintenance of membership contract with the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers CIO for its Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co subsidiary. The move ends a monthlong dispute that once led the Navy to take over the yard. The company cited war needs and the directive of the War Labor Board issued April 24. The Navy ran the yard for 19 weeks after a strike whose primary demand was maintenance of membership. The yard was returned to private operation January 6, but the issue remained unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corp
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding | Workers 'Cio
Federal Shipbuilding
and Drydock Co
Navy
War Labor Board
Navy Department
Ladies Auxiliary to F O E Elects Officers for Year
At a regular meeting the Ladies Auxiliary to F O E elected officers for the coming year. President Mary Weddle, vice president Julia Blumenauer, chaplain Catherine Blumenauer, treasurer Helen Gaither, secretary Katye Dyer, inside guard Eula Finnefrock, outside guard Francis Summers, assistant secretary Helen Mulligan. Retiring president is Helen Swan after a social hour. Supper committee includes Katye Dyer, Helen Filby, Alice Summers, Eula Finnefrock, Catherine Blumenauer, Nannie Swain, Irene Esterly, Helen Swain, and Mary Sweeney. Nevada covers 70 185 440 acres with about 15.8 percent in farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weddle
Julia Blumenauer
Catherine Blumenauer
Helen Gaither
Katye Dyer
Eula Finnerfrock
Francis Summers
Helen Mullican
Helen Swan
Helen Filby
Alice Summers
Eula Finney-. Frock
Nannie Swain
Irene Esterly
Helen Swain
Mary Sweeney
Frederick County Sugar Ration Registration Totals
Final figures from Frederick County show 2 408 residents with sugar on hand beyond allotments and thus not issued ration books. Nearly 57 000 residents registered, with 52 392 sugar books issued and 54 804 applications reported to Baltimore headquarters.
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Frederick County
Corpar
Harrisville
Baltimore
State Rationing Board
Frederick
Early Fractional Gains In Grain Erased
Early gains in wheat and corn prices were wiped out as the grain market turned reactionary amid profit taking. Reports of naval actions in the Pacific and opposition by agricultural interests to price restraints supported some buying despite lagging flour demand and embargo effects on lake movement after May 15. Prices for wheat, corn, soybeans and oats moved variously with details on futures, cash grades, and barley values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pacific
Navy explains lend lease war matériel output
Rear Admiral H. P. Blandy, chief of the Naval Bureau of Ordnance, said in St. Louis on May 8 that fighting equipment produced by the Navy for lend-lease orders alone equals the peak production of all requirements in 1917-18. He asserted the total job is ten times that of the first World War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
H. P. Blandy
Naval Bureau of Ordnance
Navy
Canadian Physicians Study County Public Health Service
Canadian doctors Dr. L R Mackey and Dr. Malcolm McCallum are in Frederick and Washington counties to study Maryland’s public health system under Rockefeller Foundation guidance. They observe vaccination, sanitation and preventive medicine, assist in clinics from May 11 to 19, and attend the health officers conference in Baltimore before returning to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Rockefeller Foundation
L. R. Mackey
Manitoba
Canada
Mackey
E. C. Kefauver
Maryland
Malcolm McCallum
Alberta
Public Health Service
Frederick
Washington County
Kefauver
Lewistown
Catoctin Furnace
Woodsboro
New Midway
Washington Street
Thurmont
North Market Street
Adamstown
Buckeystown
Health Service
Winchester Hall
Unionville
Emmitsburg
Baltimore
War Interpreted: Battle of Australia Opens as Pacific Clash
The article analyzes the ongoing sea clash off Australia as the Battle of the Coral Sea, noting heavy Japanese losses and uncertain scope. It argues the fight signals Japan shifting focus to the Pacific while warning Tokyo of an expanding American war effort.
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Australia
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Coral Sea
Britain
London
Admiralty
Washington
Saratoga
Solomons
Pacific
China Sea
New Guinea
Indian Ocean
Burma
Bridgewater Glee Club To Sing Here
Bridgewater College Glee Clubs will present a sacred program at the Church of the Brethren in Frederick Maryland on Sunday afternoon May 10 at 3 o clock Rev Ralph E Shober pastor Two members Willard D Boaz of Pittsburgh and B J Wampler Jr of Mount Sidney Va will read Scripture and offer brief remarks The program features Unfold Ye Portals Oh Blest Are They The Creation Now the Green Blade Riseth Gonna Ride Up in de Chariot Hallelujah Chorus and The Lord Bless You and Keep You plus quartets and solo numbers Also notes the clubs have toured Virginia and broadcast radio programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Bridgewater College
Church of the Brethren
Frederick
Ralph E. Shober
Willard D. Boaz
Pittsburgh
B. J. Wampler
Sidney
Shelley
Richter
Handel
Lutkin
War May End Before Frederick Steel Rails Are Salvaged
Frederick officials said the war may end before steel rails on Market and Patrick Jefferson streets are removed for salvage. The project, approved for WPA labor and rail sale to Frederick Iron and Steel, is reportedly frozen as officials await further guidance from Baltimore and Washington.
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Frederick
Baltimore
Washington
WPA
Board of
Alderreen
Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick Iron and Steel Company
Culler
Market Street
Fifth
South Streets
Patrick Street
Carroll and
Jefferson Streets
Jefferson Street
Patrick
Baker Given 2 Years Asks For New Trial
Cumberland May 7 Two-year sentences were imposed in two embezzlement cases against Walter Baker a Hagerstown attorney who was convicted by the Fourth Judicial Circuit judges. He was found not guilty on three other counts. Bail was set at 10000 pending final determination. Defense asked for new trials while an appeal might follow. Baker was released on bond as proceedings continued. The court noted Baker’s ill health from a December 1941 auto crash and reserved mercy but imposed the two-year terms concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Walter Baker
Hagerstown
Maryland House of Correction
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Baker
Leo Weinberg
Cassie E. W. Albert
E. Ross Brewer
Arlington
D. Lindley Sloan
Henrietta M. Albert
Cassie Albert
Vernie E. Beckley
William A. Huster
Joseph D. Mish
Sloan
Charles F. Wagaman
Weinberg
Rutgers To Honor See And Agronsky
Rutgers University will award its highest honor to Associated Press war correspondent Clark G. Lee and NBC commentator Martin Zama Agronsky for distinctive war reporting in the Far East. Lee's bronze medal bears the inscription for courage and skill, while his mother from East Orange attends in his stead. Agronsky is praised as a fearless interpreter of world events with war broadcasting from Singapore to Batavia and Australia. his parents from Atlantic City will represent him.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers University
Associated Press
National Broadcasting Company
Far East
Clark G. Lee
Philippines
Lee
New Zealand
Clayton D. Lee
East Orange
Martin Zama Agronsky
Singapore
Batavia
Australia
I. N. Agrons
Atlantic City
Community Defense Meet Mobilizes Frederick County
More than 200 residents attended a public meeting in the Circuit Court room to praise past Frederick County war service and urge active participation in the current defense program. Former Chief Judge Hammond Urner urged backing the men at the front, with remarks by Mayor Culler and several local speakers. A follow up event for colored residents is planned at Asbury Methodist Church next Friday at 8 30 PM with a similar program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Court House
Hammond Urner
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
M. Lucille Harbaugh
First Aid
Hal Lee T. Ott
OCD
Sara T. Rau
Air Warning Service
Alton C. Whitmore
Walkersville
Tommy Bennett
Alton ¥. Bennett
C. & P. Telephone Company
Francis Scott Key
Joseph H. Apple
Jamesh. Gambrill, Jr
Asbury Methodist Church
Prisoners Recaptured in Ottawa Escape Case
Ottawa reports two German wartime prisoners who escaped Tuesday were captured today by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The aviators were identified as Reinhardt Pfundier and Ernst Wagner, both lieutenants in German aviation.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Reinhardt Pfundier
Ernst Wagner
Occupational Questionnaires To Be Mailed Next Week
Frederick Countians will receive occupational questionnaires in Draft Board No 2 areas starting Monday May 11 to 16. The forms must be filled completely and returned within ten days or the draftee may face swift review. The notices target February 14 15 16 registrants in the 20 21 and 35 45 age brackets, with guidance from the Advisory Board and employers or the U S Employment Service to avoid errors and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draft Board No. 2
Draft Board
Draft Board 2
Bar Association
George Slagle
Trades Union
U. S. Employment Service
Advisory Board
Swomley Elected to Percheron Association Membership
H H Swomley of near Frederick has been elected to membership in the Percheron Horse Association of America. He is among 17 new members, including three from Maryland, with other new members F C Ernst of Clear Spring and C L Minker of Woodlands Farm Perryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Swomley
Near Frederick
Percheron Horse Association of America
Mr. Swomley
Maryland
F. C. Ernst
Clear Spring
C. L. Minker
Woodlands Farm
Perryville
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Axis
Northwest Coast
U. S
U.S. Steels
CIO
Nevada
Kirke L. Simpson
Bridgewater Glee Club
Maine
Union
Centreville
John P. Smith
Smith
William Langford
Fred Dorman
Ivory Henry
Kent Island Narrows
Linwood Moore
Queen Anne's
C. E. Cline
C.E. Cline & Son
East Patrick ST
Rutgers
See and Agronsky
Allen
N. Market ST
Idico
Cc. C. Cart
E. Patrick St
Delphey
Market St
Rach
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