Fire Alarm And Air Raid Signal Plan Undecided
City officials and fire companies have not progressed on unifying air raid and fire alarms. City Hall siren remains air raid only. firemen respond to engine-house alarms. A bid for an air whistle failed, and other horn or siren options were seen as unsatisfactory. A confidential letter from state coordinators may guide future decisions.
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Civilian Defense
City Hall
Baltimore
Washington
J. W. Just
Henry Barrett
Ascension Day Service For Knights Templar
Members of Jacques de Mo lay Commandery No 4 Knights Templar attend Ascension Day service at Evangelical Lutheran church Thursday at 7 30 pm. Pastor Amos John Traver will preach on Ambassadors assisted by Charles E Wehler and Henry W Snyder Jr. Music by Prof Henry T Wade. Knights assemble at Masonic Temple at 7 pm and march via Court Patrick Square Market Church to the service, accompanied by the Maryland State Guard band. Afterward they return to the Temple via Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques de Molay Commandery
Knights Templar
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Amos John Traver
Charles E. Wehler
Henry W. Snyder, Jr
Henry T. Wade
Knights
Masonic Temple
Court Street
Patrick Street
the Square
Market Street
Church Street
Church
Maryland State Guard
Third Street
Temple
Sub In St. Lawrence Sinks Freighter Casualties Feared
In the St Lawrence River port area, after an enemy submarine penetrated the Gulf and sank a freighter, officials report 87 or 88 survivors saved. Mayors cautious, towns refuse to name locations while tending rescued. Survivors split: 42 at one village, 43 or 44 at another, plus a woman and child drifting ashore.
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St. Lawrence
Vpi
Canada
Gulf of St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence River
U. S. Merchant Ship Sunk Off Africa in German Sub Campaign
The Navy announced a medium-sized United States merchant vessel was torpedoed and sunk off the west coast of Africa. Survivors were landed at an eastern U S port. This marked the Navy's first loss in the current German submarine campaign in African waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Africa
Navy
O Conor May Invoke State Work Law
Annapolis May 13 Governor O Conor says he consulted Federal Manpower Commission chair Paul V McNutt about using Maryland s compulsory work law to aid the national mobilization. He cautioned against friction with the federal plan while noting shortages in Maryland counties. The law can compel able bodied men 18 to 50 not in regular work to register, but only after a governor s proclamation.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Manpower Commission
Maryland
O’conor
I Am an American Day Planned in Frederick
Senator Joseph R. Bryson will speak at the Tivoli theater at three as part of Frederick’s I Am an American Day. Legionnaires, Civilian Defense volunteers, and Scouts will join a flag display, city parade, and citizen naturalizations honored with reserved seats at Y M C A and hotel offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Bryson
South Carolina
Frederick
Congressman Bryson
Tivoli Theater
United States
Francis Scott Key
Defense
Court House
Alton ¥. Bennett
Bruce Hyatt
Francis Stott Key Post
American Legion
Ofice of Civilian Defense
F. Earle Shriner
State Guard
Art Moberly
Warner Brothers Theaters
Guy Wonders
Tivoli
A. C. Stine
Robert Bowlus
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Focal Boy
Army to recruit 12,000 women for auxiliary corps
Washington reports the Army plans to recruit up to 12,000 women into the Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps immediately after President Roosevelt signs the enabling legislation. The move marks a major expansion of wartime service opportunities for women within the military structure.
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Washington
Army
Woman's Aumiliary Army Corps
Roosevelt
Fifteen German Planes Shot Down by RAF in North Africa
Cairo reports that RAF engagements off North Africa yesterday destroyed fifteen German planes. The Middle East headquarters announced the losses in air battles over the region.
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RAF
Cairo
Egypt
RAPF
Middle East
North Africa
Downward Movement in New York Stock Market
May 13 saw a broad downward movement in a moderately active market as selling dominated from the start. Brokers noted trimming of commitments amid speculation that Tuesday's mild retreat after a long advance indicated a potential impairment of the market's technical position.
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New York
Shels
Weather Delays Southwest Pacific Air War Outlook
Allied observers in Australia forecast an early resumption of air battles as weather hindered operations along Gen Douglas MacArthur's front. Lai and Rabaul area reinforcements were suspected, with Japanese bombers reported near Port Moresby and Horns Island while the main fleet potentially positioned north of New Guinea.
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Allied
Australia
Vf1
Coral Sea
New Guinea
New Britain
Japan
Marshal
Caroline Islands
Truk
Philippines
Norman Stockton
Melbourne Herald
Port Moresby
Horns Island
Rabaul
Lae
Stockton
Large Freighter Sunk in Murmansk Run by German Command
Berlin reports that an 8,000-ton freighter and a small coastal ship were sunk and four large transports damaged in bombing strikes on the Murmansk region and Arctic coast. A submarine off North Cape was sunk, with other naval skirmishes noted near the Netherlands and the English Channel.
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Berlin
Murmansk
Arctic
North Cape
Norway
Netherlands
English Channel
High Command
Japs Fishing Again For News Of U S Fleet
Tokyo reports from Japanese broadcasts say the Coral Sea battle left the United States a diminished naval power with only about six serviceable capital ships. Imperial brief cites 163 Allied planes down or destroyed in raids on Port Moresby and Darwin, April 21 to May 10, with Japanese losses of 12 planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan Times and Advertiser
Coral Sea
United States
Port Moresby
Darwin
RAF Bombers Hit Akyab Airdrome in Burma
British communique says RAF bombers attacked the Akyab airdrome in Burma early today. Heavy bombs were dropped from high levels among dispersed Japanese aircraft at Teas, with two probably destroyed and one damaged.
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New Delhi
India
Akyab
Burma
Teas
U S Made Tank Stops Jap River Armada in Burma Fight
In Burma a United States made tank single handedly stemmed a Japanese river force on a frontline trek from Pegu toward Shwegya. It pressed through teak forests and boggy terrain toward the Chindwin area aiding British retreat toward India. The tank’s 37 mm gun reportedly punched through at least nine roadblocks as it crawled near the Irrawaddy valley, becoming a jungle beacon as British and Indian forces withdrew under Japanese pressure.
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Burma
Daniel DE Luce
Calcutta
India
United States
Chindwin
Kaiewa
Shwegyn
Pegu
Rangoon
Shwegya
You
Irrawaddy Valley
Shwebo
Mandalay
Britain
Hitler
Libya
Assam
Yeu
Ten Nurses To Graduate Here On Friday
The Frederick City Hospital School of Nursing will hold its thirty first annual commencement Friday at three oclock at the Nurses Home. Ten graduates from Virginia North Carolina Pennsylvania and Maryland will receive diplomas as registered nurses with Dr William Meredith Smith presenting them and Miss Anna Steer and Miss Rachael Stoner assisting. The program includes music readings and a reception in the orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City Hospital School
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Maryland
William Meredith Smith
School of Nursing
Anna Steer
R. N
Rachael Stoner
Hood College
W. Merval Weaver
Frederick Presbyterian Church
Eleanor V. van Sant
Mt. Airy
Florence Nightingale
Crimea
Davena Somerville
National Hospital
No Further Action In Blake Bail Case
No further action was taken today regarding the George Blake bond case. Prince George's County collected 3100 from a 2500 bond forfeiture at a public sale. William M. Storm said further steps would require State's Attorney Patrick M. Schnauffer, who indicated there were no definite next actions yet.
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George Blake
Prince George's County
William M. Storm
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Schnaufen
Restaurants Used By Nazis In Paris Bombed
Bern reports that two more restaurants used by the Germans in Paris have been bombed. Advices from the occupied French capital said today that the attacks targeted sites alleged to supply the Nazi authorities.
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Paris
Bern
Switzerland
Japanese Open New Front As Forces Press In China
Japanese troops open a new front by advancing northward along the Mekong from Thailand into the Burma Thailand Indo China border region. They occupy Hongluk and press toward Mongko while another column pushes east against Chinese forces at Kongkum on the Salween. Chinese reports say isolation of Japanese lines between Mandalay Lashio and Bhamo Myitkyina.
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Chungking
China
Mekong
Thailand
Burma-Thailand-Indo-China
Hongluk
Mongko
Kongkum
Salween River
Burma
Mandalay
Lashio
Bhamo
Myitkyina
Special Rights For Gasoline Are Scored
Senator Downey of California announced plans to ask Senators to adopt a resolution waiving any special rights to unlimited gasoline under the rationing order. Some Senators fear repercussions back home while Rep Faddish-Pai says he has no apologies for taking an XM card for unlimited gasoline to return to constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Downey
D-Calif
Faddish-Pai
Braddock Heights Pool to Open for Summer Season
The Braddock Heights swimming pool will open for the summer season about May 30. Plans for the opening are under way and the pool will be operated as in prior summers.
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Braddock Heights
Farm Sold Near Monrovia Transfers to Hees Couple
A deed recorded in the county clerk’s office transfers a 125 acre farm near Monrovia from Mr and Mrs John Clark to Mr and Mrs Noah C Hees for about $7000.
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Monrovia
John Clark
Noah C. Hees
Parleys In Vichy And Paris Being Watched
Bern Switzerland May 12 Confused political maneuvers around Vichy and Paris suggest Pierre Laval faces new difficulties in his drive to bring France into full Axis collaboration. Laval met Otto Abetz in Vichy after returning from Moulins but no major decision was announced. Goering remained in Paris meeting Jacques Doriot while observers note a potential French government led by Doriot.
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Bern
Switzerland
Vichy
Paris
Pierre Laval
France
Laval
Moulins
Otto Abeta
Adolf Hiller
Envey
Marshal Petain
Jean Dartun
Reichsmarshal Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Jacques Doriol
United States
Martinique
Caribbean
Bertin
Doriot
Goering
54 Miners Die In West Virginia Mine Blast
Osage West Virginia May 13 54 miners believed killed in a major mine explosion 47 bodies recovered by rescue crews four exhausted workers with oxygen helmets helped remove victims. 23 bodies already brought out including a foreman newly identified. No names given. morgues in Morgantown. Death toll expected to rise to 56 as more bodies found.
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Osage
W. Va
West Virginia
University City
Morgantown
Ted Williams Still Has 3A Classification
Shenecapolis May 130 P. Ted Williams Boston Red Sox outfielder remains in 3A deferred classification. George W. Price, Williams draft board chairman, said Williams’ case has not been reopened after news from Major Ernest M. Culligan that Williams will likely be taken in the next draft call. Williams was moved to 3A late last February to assist his mother following a presidential appeal.
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Shenecapolis
Ted Wiliams
Boston Red Sox
George W. Price
Williams
Price
Cleveland
Ernest M. Culligan
Selective Service System
Drafy Board
Chinese Light Bombers Raid Hanoi Air Raid Report
Six Chinese light bombers attacked Hanoi on Tuesday afternoon, capital of French Indo China. Two were shot down by Japanese antiaircraft fire according to Japanese announcements. Axis radio earlier reported only an air raid alert lasting about an hour and ten minutes.
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Berlin
Hanoi
Capial
Indo-China
Japan
Temporary Rt 40 bridge work begins after ancient jug span blown
The final span of the old Route 40 bridge was dynamited this week to clear the way for a temporary bridge. M J Grove Lime Co president Robert B Crothers said the structure may be ready to carry trade in 30 to 45 days, depending on weather. Debris will be removed when the new bridge is built downstream, with temporary trusses assembled at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Crothers
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Crothers
State Roads Commission
UAW Paper Accuses Lewis of Sulking
The official UAW CIO publication in its May 15 issue publishes an open letter to ex CIO chief John L. Lewis. It states the course he pursues is wrong and dangerous and says the war effort requires leadership from him while he has sulked in silence. It warns against tolerating dictators at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
CIO
John L. Lewis
Curtin Warns Australian Miners to Return to Work
Prime Minister John Curtin urged groups of striking coal miners to return to work by tomorrow or face government action. He told Parliament the government will stand or fall by the issue, and that authority will be invoked to compel them if they do not resume operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
John Curtin
Pope Pius XII Calls For Peace In Broadcast
Vatican radio reports Pope Pius XII urges all people to seek peace without exception in a May 13 broadcast. He repeats a global appeal for ending hostilities and fostering reconciliation among nations.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pius XII
Battle for Kerch Continues With Uncertain Outcome
Reports from Moscow and London on May 13 describe a steadily developing Kerch campaign as Axis and Soviet forces clash on the Crimean panhandle. German and Romanian units push toward a decision while Soviet pilots claim significant air and ground losses for the invaders, with Moscow noting ongoing heavy artillery and maneuvering along a 12 mile front. The German high command claimed the Kerch breakthrough is decided, citing 40,000 prisoners and substantial losses in tanks, guns, and aircraft since the five day drive.
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Moscow
Crimean Panhandle
D. T. Kozlov
Red Army
Kerch
Caucasus
No-Man's-Land
von Mannstein
Azov
Crimea
Soviet Information Bureau
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Ensign Cox Saved Quezon And Family
Ensign George E. Cox saved the lives of Philippine President Manuel Quezon and his family during a torpedo boat trip in the south Pacific. Upon arrival for a civic dinner in his honor, Cox declined praise, noting it as duty. A Philippine Distinguished Conduct Star citation says two torpedoes shook loose in their tubes but Cox released them, saving all aboard.
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Watertown
George E. Cox
Philippines
Manuel Quezon
South Pacific
Subic Bay
Quezons
Cox
Rommel Relieved and Kesselring Withdrawn From Malta Front
London May 13. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is withdrawn from command in Libya and may be assigned to the eastern front. Reuters reports Kesselring, who has led air attacks on Malta from Sicily, has also left Italy and air strength in the Mediterranean is being shifted to other fronts.
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London
Erwin Rommel
Libya
Reuters
Albert Kesselring
Malta
Sicily
Italy
Ana
Mediterranean
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Bryson Speaker
Aurea Aeadquarters
Douglas MacArthur
Louisiade Archipelago
U. S. Fleet
Blake
Axis
David Christopher
The
Christopher Coal Company
Christopher
Ted Williams
Rt. 40
UAW
Lewis
Curtin
Pope
Appeal
Ensign Cox
Quezon
Rommel
Eastern Front
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