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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
8
London May 12 The Red Army wiped out Axis remnants west of Sevastopol ending a five week Crimean campaign. The German Fifth Army's Boheme was captured. Soviet ships sank high speed craft and barges. over 50 000 casualties reported in a 34 day campaign that began in April.
The May Jefferson Women’s Club meeting, at Miss Mary Culler’s home with 14 members and one visitor, opened with the Star Spangled Banner and Pledge to the Flag. Evelyn Horine led a program on equality and justice, and plans for a war chair and a nutrition demonstration were shared, with sugar applications distributed. Members adjourned to meet June 8 at Mrs. David Fry’s home.
In the Pacific area of M Clara Gre enlists in February and is later moved to aid efforts. The note records the event with minimal detail about location and unit.
The report outlines Allied plans in the Italian front, highlighting a main push toward Castelforte near the Aurunci Mountains to crack German lines south of Rome. It notes potential objectives, the role of the Fifth Army, and possible support for the Anzio beachhead while warning of bitter fighting to seize decisive terrain.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person and dates but lacks clear event or context. No verifiable details to summarize into a factual article item.
A 4 H Club drive details replacing kapok with milkweed floss for life preservers Mae Wests. Instructions cover when and where to pick and dry pods, bag packing, and payment per bag, with Petosky Michigan as processing plant, plus war finance notes and submarine actions.
Washington May 12 the Department of Agriculture published House Document No 269 a survey of the Potomac River drainage basin in Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland The report estimates 11 560 square miles with major food problem area 9 237 square miles and annual flood damage about 902000 agricultural damage 46 percent of total erosion losses 293000 yearly The plan spans 24 years proposing soil and cover conservation to reduce erosion and sedimentation with a total annual benefit of about 2944807 to affected farmers and outlines changes in crop pasture and forest land use and fencing to exclude grazing and restore farm income
Mustang pilot Col Clair Peterson sets a cross country time record from Los Angeles to New York with a nonstop flight of six hours and thirty minutes, aided by a barograph to prove no stopovers. The flight follows an earlier east coast record in a Lockheed Constellation.
Advanced Allied Headquarters reports six Japanese aircraft were shot down by American Liberator bombers in a Truk raid. The force dropped 96 tons of bombs, setting fires and damaging warehouses, hangars, and fuel dumps at Wakde, Biak, Eten, and surrounding areas while targeting New Ireland and New Britain.
A note from North Camp Hood Texas states that a service member identified as Pet. Gordon E Harris resides at 38901718 Co A 12814 T 1B 4th Regt T DR T C North Camp Hood Tex and is receiving training in tank destroyers.
Baltimore May 12 The names of 30 Victory ships, first to start next month, have been assigned to Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. The S. S. Frederick Victory will be named for Frederick Maryland. Ships honor towns in American history in Eastern States. Victory Ships will exceed 15 knots and 6,000 horsepower, faster than Liberty Ships. Production plans use plastic models and yard layouts for full operation. Parts are being fabricated with stern frame assembly underway.
The Frederick County 4 H Senior Council met May 10 at 8 p m in the county agents office. Harold Roderick presided as secretary and treasurer reported. New members voted in include Onedin Belle Albaugh Robert Mainhart William Burall Robert Winsor Pauline Toms Lois Keller Catherine Biser Rebecca Hahn Jack McGolerick Donald Keller Regina Beachley and Saren Jane Young. A group discussion on agricultural economics led by Staley Hahn followed. A box social was planned. William Howard was appointed club reporter. Next meeting is June 14 at 8 p m at Peggy Himes home Walkersville where new members will be initiated.
Detroit May 124 The Packard Motor Car Company closed its Detroit plants overnight, blaming the widespread foremen strike. A company statement said factory operations were halted because the Army Air Forces would not accept Packard products without supervision to guarantee aid, affecting workers including women. Packard produced Rolls-Royce aircraft engines and engines for PT Boats famed in the Pacific.
Elmer L. Bryan and Luther Ly Metz received six month sentences in the House of Correction in Magistrate Edward J. Smiths court on a Friday eve ning. Both, employed by junk dealer Maurice Selar, pleaded guilty to unauthorized use and wrecking of a truck belonging to their employer, an act committed on the night of April 11, with arrests by Corp. W. W. Corbin, Sergt. Frank Dorsey and Officer Sherman Boone.
Heber S. Summers of near Mt Airy acquires two Howard county farms in the fourth district. The 80 acre Buckingham Farm sold for 86150, and the other tract along the National Highway near Poplar Springs sold for 9500. The WFA urges growers and shippers to order used containers and be ready to substitute for their usual container sizes.
George E Hoffman and wife transfer property to Joan M Hoffman and wife in Brunswick County for 10 dollars. Edgar M Long and wife transfer property to George E Hoffman and wife in county for 10 dollars. Charles Floyd Feete and others convey to the Mayor and Council of Brunswick in county for 10 dollars. Carble A Burdette and wife convey to Bernard B Burdette and wife in county for 10 dollars.
State Police report Melvin Shark was arrested near Middletown on a charge of assault with a shotgun following a Thursday night shooting of a dog and an attempted shooting of a resident Friday afternoon. Shark, held in jail, faced a magistrate as investigators pursued whether prior animosity existed between him and Haines, who fled across fields and into a wheat field where officers recovered the shotgun.
General Clark, commander of the Fifth Army, secretly met with President Roosevelt at Bernard Baruch’s plantation in South Carolina as part of preparations for the Allied offensive in Italy. He also conferred with Gen. George C. Marshall and other Washington officials before returning to Italy.
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