Heavy Run On Local Gas Stations Before Rationing
Motorists flocked to stations over the weekend creating shortages as dealers began limiting sales to prevent runs. With rationing starting Friday, many stations feared inventories would run dry soon. Registration for gasoline rationing begins Tuesday at elementary schools from 2 to 9 pm, with card values set for miles driven and three gallon unit spaces.
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Baltimore
Washington
Washington Road
Corporation of
Frederick
Carroll County
Taneytown
Sykesville
Winfield, Harney
Woodbine
New Windsor
Mt. Airy
Japanese Reinforcements Rush to Aid Trapped Burma Column
Chinese communique reports heavy fighting near Chefang on the Burma road inside western Yunnan as Japanese reinforcements attack to relieve two Chinese-encircled columns. The battle follows claims of Japanese gains at Bhamo Myitkyina and Kunghsin while Stilwell’s forces hold in the region.
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Chungking
Yunnan
Chefang
China
Burma
Bhamo
Mandalay
Myithyina
Lailem
Kunghsin
Loilem
Joseph W. Stilwell
Maidalay
Lashio
Yunnan Province
Conn Breaks Hand In Fight In Lawless Family Feud
Billy Conn former light heavyweight champion and aspiring heavyweight challenger broke his left hand in a fight with his father in law Jimmy Smith at Smiths home Conn a private in the Army was slated to meet Joe Louis for the title next month The clash followed a christening for the Conn family baby with Smith inviting Conn to bury the hatchet Conn said the confrontation began after an exchange about fear and both men were bruised as friends and relatives intervened
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Pittsburgh
Sun-Telegraph
Billy Conn
Jimmy Smith
Smith
Conn
Joe Louis
Mary Louise
The
Local Marine Missing After Fall of Corregidor
Pte Elmer E Long Jr 24 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer E Long 728 North Market street serving second enlistment in U S Marine Corps has been reported missing following Corregidor surrender A telegram from the Commandant says he was in the Manila Bay area when that station capitulated and he will be carried as missing pending further information His parents received no report of death and may be at risk of war while awaiting official status confirmation
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Elmer E. Long, Jr
Mrr
Elmer E. Long
North Market Street
U.S. Marine Corps
Corregidor
Marines
U. S. Marine Corps
Pfe
Manila Bay Area
Marine Corps
Pilsvier
Ty Wall Oruwanly
Tiloteam
U. 5 M.C
U. 5 S. Marine Corps
Mr. Long, Sr
Shanghai
Induction Notices Sent Registrants For Local Draft Board Two
Induction notices mailed to registrants by Draft Board Two while occupational questionnaires go to third registration men. The likely inductees include 1-B reclassified draftees from area, with volunteers listed among names such as Ray Merkle Stull and Morris James Harmon. Board One also plans to mail questionnaires and may list further induction targets soon.
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Draft Board
Ray Merkle Stull
Thurmont
Morris James Harmon
Brooklyn
Middletown
Francis Edward Stottlemyer
Clarence Russell Wetzel
Laiiz
Kelsey Alvey Gaver
Myersvile
Jesse William Poulson
Frederick Street
Emmittsburg
Howard Irving Beard
Iiamsville
Fenton Loraine Simpson, Jr
Liberitytown
Charles Grafton Gartrell
Mt Airy
Harry Franklin Hoffman
Preston Street
Baltimore
Roger Ellis Fogle
New Midway
Howard Washington Dewees
Hanover Street
John Anklin Hoffman
Reisterston Road
Keymar
John Vincem Shorb
Grafton Messler Boone
Union Bridge
Board One
Gen Giraud Stull In Vichy AP Advices Say
Private AP advices from New York report General Henri Giraud, the French officer who confronted Laval with escape options from a German prison, remained in Vichy France. Earlier reports said he was traveling with forged papers near Lisbon, Portugal, amid claims Laval’s government denied surrender to the Germans.
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New York
Henri Honore Giraud
Pierre Laval
Vichy
France
Taois
New York Times
Lisbon
Portugal
Laval
Nominates Cole For Customs Court Judge
Representative Case of Maryland is nominated by President Roosevelt to serve as judge of the United States Customs Court. The nomination is presented as a birthday gift to Cole who turns 53 today, born in Towson in 1889 and living there now.
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Washington
Representative Case
Rail executive G. M. Shriver dies at 74 in Baltimore
George M. Shriver senior vice president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died at Union Memorial Hospital after a fall at his home in Pikesville. A 55-year B and O veteran and renowned rail finance expert, he helped steer refinancing plans and guided the company through the 1920s to wartime needs. He leaves three sons and two daughters. wife predeceased him.
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Baltimore
George M. Shriver
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Union Memorial Hospital
Shriver
Pikesville
Baltimore and Ohio
B. and OQ
The
Road
Daniel Willard
T the B. and O
B. and O
Highistown
N. J
Charles M
George M. Jr
Samuel H. Shriver
Ars William Grant
Elizabeth A. Shriver
William Payne ‘Shriver
James Shriver
Elizabeth Mackey Chism
University of Maryland Board of Regents
Maryland Club
Te Merchants Club of Baltimore
Rotary Club
Metropolitan Club of Baltimore
Samuel S. Shriver
Car, Oline McClusky Shriver
Baltimore City
Legion Convention Set For Indianapolis In Sept 1942
The American Legion national convention liaison committee recommended Indianapolis Indiana as the site for the 1942 convention. The dates are September 19, 20 and 24 with events planned across the city.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
National Convention
RAF ready to spray gas on Nazis if foe begins it
Observers say Britain has developed a gas offensive to deter Germany, with new liquids sprayed from bombers at five miles to form ground mist. The plan would target Berlin, Hamburg, railway hubs, and industrial towns, supported by gas masks and decontamination, and would require hundreds of bombers for full effect.
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RAF
London
Germany
Russia
Churchill
Britain
Stuttgart
Kiel
Berlin
Hamburg
Fighting Services
Home Security Department
Europe
Photos of Coral Sea Battle From 18000 Foot View
U S photos from San Francisco May 11 show a massive Coral Sea engagement as Australian bases receive bomber returns. Norman Stockton, war correspondent, reports over 500 planes taking part with torpedo and dive bombers. Photographs depict six Japanese warships, including carriers, circling under fire with white wakes and bombs etched against blue seas.
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San Francisco
Coral Sea
Grandstand
Melbourne
Norman Stockton
Queensland
CBS
Stockton
Accident Near Lime Kiln Halts Freight Train Rout
A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight train derailed near Lime Kiln this afternoon with a boxcar buckled and caboose overturned. No injuries were reported as the incident disrupted the lengthy freight run and involved four engines.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tame Kiln
Bond In Blake Case Found Worthless Sale Details
Real estate bond used to free Blake in the county case was nearly worthless as the March sale of 2 acres near Jack Brown in Prince George's County netted about $100 to cover costs. The property, previously secured by a $47,500 deed of trust with taxes around $500, was foreclosed a week earlier and sold to satisfy the magistrate's order. Weightman posted the bond for Brown and presented a certificate showing over $5,000 in unencumbered real estate. County officials attended the sale to collect the proceeds.
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Prince George's County
George Blake
Tredenick
Upper
Manthoro
Jack Brown
Blake
Francis E. Weightman
Brown
Alton ¥. Bennett
Weightman
Charles G. Geisbert
U Grant Hooper
A. R Molesworth
William M. Storm
Public Meeting About Prices in Frederick County
An open invitation for the public to attend a meeting at Winchester Hall Tuesday at 7:30 about general maximum price regulations. Holmes D. Baker announces the event with Leo I. McCormick Clifford Snider and Dr. Lloyd Reynolds presenting, detailing how the price control plan helps set ceilings on March 1942 levels and how it affects wholesalers retailers and consumers.
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Winchester Hall
Oelock
Holmes D. Baker
Frederick County
Asphalt: State road resurfacing resumed after tar release
Baltimore May 11 The State Roads Commission said resurfacing of selected roads would resume immediately due to the release of tar for this purpose Federal frees of asphalt and tar had halted the spring program Officials said one third of the tar set aside for this work and one half for patch work had been notified Power had af
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Two Md University Ball Games Cancelled
Lexington Virginia May uf oP The Maryland V M T and Maryland Washington and Lee baseball games scheduled for today and tomorrow have been cancelled due to transportation difficulties, said R A Smith athletics director W L.
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Lexington
Maryland-V. M. T
R.A. Smith
U S Submarines Sink Japanese Destroyer and Cargo Ships
The Navy announced that U S submarines in the Far East sank one Japanese destroyer and two cargo ships, including a naval and a medium cargo vessel. This raises U S submarine losses to 42 sunk 12 probably sunk and 12 damaged. report notes earlier sinkings and recent engagements in the Coral Sea area.
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Washington
Uta
Navy
United States
Western Pacific
Gas Rationing May Affect Firemen's Meet
Local firemen weigh how gasoline rationing will impact the shortened State Firemen's Association convention set for June 24 at the Francis Scott Key hotel. The one day session will include registration at 10 a.m. and two afternoon sessions, with speeches shortened and no banquet or entertainment. Forwarding letters urge all departments to send new delegates to avoid weakening their forces during wartime. The Frederick committee seeks to conclude business quickly and plans to host the Golden Jubilee convention after the war ends.
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Francis Scott Key
Frederick County
Willegin
B R. Benson
State Association
Cits
Frederick
Benson
Paris Radio Station Is Dynamited
A Paris radio station and the Marguerys restaurant suffered damage after dynamiters attacked the site. Reports from British radio relay say the main broadcasting station south of Paris near Bourges was blown up and its aerial downed, with several fatalities at the restaurant and injuries feared.
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New York
Radio
Allied declare Coral Sea sequel sinks or damages subs
Allied headquarters report in Australia that in a Coral Sea sequel US forces sank or damaged two Japanese submarines off northeastern Australia. Over the past seven days a total of 21 Japanese vessels were reported knocked out or crippled in this theater, with possible transport losses to be announced. Air forces continue patrols as news cautions against over-optimism. Prime Minister Curtin and General MacArthur confer.
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Allied
Australia
Coral Sea
MacArthur
United States
Alten
Iif
Paris
Keith Murdoch
Melbourne Herald
Rapla
Curtin
General MacArthur
German assault fears rise on Leningrad frontline
From London on May 11 Russian dispatches report increased activity on the Leningrad front with indications that German forces may prepare an assault on the city, which has endured months of artillery range.
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London
Leningrad
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