Democratic Mayoral Convention Postponed In City
Democratic leaders failed to obtain a mayoral candidate and a full slate of aldermen for the city ticket. Mayor Lloyd C. Culler declined to run, several prospects were unrecruited, and the convention was postponed to next Thursday at the Court House as delegates learned of the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Culler
E. Pau Magaba
Herbert 5. Schroeder
Melvin M. Engle
Magaha
Charles W. Stup
Wilbur M. Seeger
Aisey ¥. Renn
Louis E. Eichelberger
Court House
Rums Tax Plan Wins Senate Approval With Coalition Support
In a 49 to 31 vote the Senate approves a modified Rums plan canceling a year of taxes and delaying collections for individuals and businesses. The measure, tied to a 20 percent withholding and a time horizon of four years for payments, moves back to the House amid hopes for a conference committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Agateen Democrats
House
Beast
Vic Yeer
Emeyis
Tt World
Treasury
George
Finance Committee
Walsh
Maryland Farmer Fined for Transporting Uninspected Meat
Washington District Court fined Lawrence A. Dorsey of Woodsboro 80 dollars after he pleaded guilty to transporting about 173 pounds of non federally inspected meat including hog and beef cuts. Assistant U S Attorney Bernard Bernard Kilsheimer was fined 1500 dollars for utility pricing violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Woodsboro
Matthew F. McGuire
Bernard “Sidegot
United States Attorney
Dorsey
Bernard Kilsheimer
Bombers Strike Heaviest Blow Of War
American bombers execute a record day raid across Europe hitting naval, airfield and factory targets in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. RAF night operations precede the US strikes with substantial bomb tonnage on Berlin, Ruhr, and Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Germany
Belgium
Holland
U.S Air Force
Roel
RAF
Berlin
Ruhr
Czechoslovakia
General Bloters
Antwerp
Courtrat
Netherlands
Velzen
Haariem
Britain
Kiel
Agar
Koel
Waalmasay
Enhiih
Bremen
Antaectp
Jacob L
Neta
Xll Europe
Royal Air Force
Diusbury
Bury
Raist Velren
Bomper
Gere Meters
Velnen
Walland
Berlin Radio
Belsium
Guadalcanal Hell Hole described by Corporal Garton
Corporal Richard E. Garton, wounded on Guadalcanal, recalled the island as a hell hole. He praised Marines and the Navy, described relentless Japanese snipers, camouflage, and brutal conditions, and noted mass fatigue, diarrhea, and scarce water while sharing vivid battlefield experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal
Teen Corp
Richard E. Garton
Charles L. ‘Garton
Corp
Garton
Solomons
Hirohitea
Tojo
Sde
Uevely Tiral
Joe
Henderson Field
Ley
Geran
Transzrt
South Pacific
New Zealand
Navy
Heavy Air Attacks Rise as Red Forces Claim Major Destruction
London reports the Red Air Force destroyed 72 German planes and much rail and supply infrastructure. Tass said Soviets lost 243 planes in a three day onslaught targeting key rail points, with raids reaching from Leningrad to southern Ukraine and focusing on the Snezhetskaya station east of Bryansk. Separate court notes cover parking rights and traffic fines in Maryland, plus Grange meeting reports and local discipline cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Red Air Force
Tats
Ouit
Tass
Leningrad
Ukraine
Snezhetskaya
Bryansk
Court Awards Custody Of Crutchley Child
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnaufler awarded custody of 5-year-old Edgar Crutchley to grandmother Mia Crutchler after an all day hearing in Carcuit Court. The child had been in her care since 1992 amid ongoing custody disputes with Edgar Crutchley Sr and Nellie May Weller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcuit Court
Patrick M Schnaufler
Edgar Crutchley
Mia
Crutchler
Marks
Ce Ae
Edgar Crutchles Sr
Engiedy
Nellie May Weller
Weather and Mining Union Bargain Guidance
Weather data shows May precipitation at 4.72 inches so far with 4.72 inches uncertain. High yesterday 63 and low 42. Sun sets 8 36 pm and rises 5 07 am. Moon rises 4 52 am and sets 4 18 pm. Miners and operators urged to bargain for a mutually satisfactory plan to ensure six day week benefits.
John K Shaw Dies at 67 in Maryland Coal and Banking Roles
John K Shaw 67 a Baltimore area coal mine operator and banking official died at his home in Eccleston after about five months illness following a heart attack He owned Shaw Brothers Coal Company and held multiple posts including president Century Coat Company vice president Central Savings Bank chairman Mercantile Trust Company executive committee member Cannon Company and trustee for various schools He served on the Maryland School for the Deaf Board of Visitors and was a trustee for the Samuel Ready School for Girls Survived by wife Louise Hobard and son Major John K Shaw Jr in Baltimore Funeral services were private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John K. Shaw
Eccleston
Shaw Brothers Coal Company
Century Coat Company
Central Savings Bank
Mercantile Trust Company
Cannon Company
Shaw
Merchants’ Club
The
Maryland Club
Bachelors’ Cotillion
Green Spring Valley Hunt Clan
Maryland School For the Deaf of
Frederick
Samuel Ready School For Girls
State Roads Commission
Gav
Alberta Ritchie
Cumberland
Louise Hbberd
Philadelphia
John K. Shaw, Jr
England
Pear Aseters
County Soldier Returns From Africa
Mr and Mrs Alpert Keller of Middletown report their son Private Kermit A Keller has been brought back from the African campaign and is at the Valley Forge General hospital for observation and treatment. His condition is described as fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpert Keller
Middletown
Pte
Kermit A Keller
Valley Forge
Pawsuavart
Pat
County Soldier Loses Arm in Africa Details From Watry Forge Hospital
Articles describe Indiana and Maryland soldiers arriving at Watty Forge General Hospital in North Africa theater injuries from March and April. Reports include a fractured skull, shrapnel wounds, and arm loss with vivid recollections of tank skirmishes, Italian prisoners, and Luftwaffe encounters during the Tunisia campaign. Corporal James E. Hult, Private Julius Hrinke, Private Charles E. Leatherman, and Sgt. Victor R. Woodard are cited with actions and injuries. Leatherman notes heavy artillery as key to victory. Leatherman, from Middletown, entered service January 1942 and fought in Africa after England duty. wounded March 29 after six front-weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
North Africa
New Wattey Forge
Tunisia
Victor R. Woodard
Seymour
Ind
Woodard
Julius Hrinke
Philadelphia
Charles E. Leatherman
Middletown
James E. Hult
Clarksburg
W. Va
Leatherman
Huff
Kairouan
America
el Guettar
Pvt
Annie K. Leatherman
Africa
England
Valentine Files Reply in Alimony Case
Ellsworth C. Valentine says he has disposed of personal property to meet living expenses and faces a show cause order to pay his wife 600 dollars monthly temporary alimony and 31 dollars counsel fee. He cites world conflict and material shortages for business losses in 1942 and ongoing losses, justifying asset disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth C. Valentine
Caroline Valentine
Manuel M. Weinberg
Asten
Churchill Says Invasion of Continent Near
Prime Minister Churchill announced that Allied forces are moving toward an invasion of the European continent. He spoke in a radio address amid Roosevelt planning talks with Soong Evatt Benes and Chiang Kai-Shek. Roosevelt noted ongoing conferrals and hinted at Axis prisoners from North Africa possibly brought to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U—Pime
Churchill
Britain
Roosevelt
Russia
China
White House
T. V. Soong
United States
Herbert Evatt
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Soong
Evatt
Chiang Kai-Shek
North Africa
Bedentakg
ShemUeUe
Africa
Court News Property Deeds and Marriage Licenses
Property deeds recorded: E Leo Miller and wife to Harvey P W Tobery in the county for 10 dollars. Charles E Nikirk to James Oliver Hooper and wife in the county for 324 dollars. Charles R Simpson and wife to Buhl Parziale and others in the county for 10 dollars. Marriage license issued to Emmett F Angleberger 24 and Sarah R O Brien 20 of 808 East South Street this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Leo Miller
Harvey P. W. Tobery
Charles E. Nikirk
James Oliiver Hooper
Charles R. Simpson
Buhl Parziale
Emmett F. Angleberger
Frederick
Sarah R. O'Brien
East South Street
This City
Funeral services for Edward Mas set at Rocky Springs Union
The service is scheduled for Sunday at 2 30 PM at Rocky Springs Union Church for the late Edward Mas. There will be no Sunday school that afternoon. A special program by the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held Thursday at 7 45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Massee
Rocky Springs Union Church
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Six Colored Inductees Leave From Board 2
Six colored inductees including two volunteers were forwarded to active duty with the armed forces from Frederick County Draft Board No. 2 on Friday afternoon. Four men were sent to Fort George G. Meade: Nathan Lorraine Hoy of Jiamsville, Garrett Livingston Davis of the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick, Ralph Franklin Griffith of Liberty town, and Charles R. Hurd of Route 2, Frederick. John Erving Holland of Adams town volunteered for and was accepted for service with the Navy. Aubrey Markus Lyles of Samsville volunteered for and was accepted for service with the Marine Corps. The latter named men will report to undisclosed primary training centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Fort George G. Meade
Nathan Lorraine Hoy
Jiamsville
Garrett Livingston Davis
Marine Corps
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Congress
U.S
Hell Hole
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
Usted
Lewis
UMW
Ickes
WLB
Charles O'Neill
Appalachies
New York
O'Neil
Edward B. Bulk
Southesn Coal Producers Association
Burke
Onerivada
Agdi
WLS
Secretary of the Interior
Hoys
Red Airmen
Arthur C. Poulsen
Maginden
SM Ate Nie
Frederick Motor Company
Motor Company
Poulsen
Simons
Sergi
Daniel Swomley
James G. Trout
Walkersville
Sergi Truman Moon
William Shepley
Thurmont
W. 5B
Orara
Irvin Sharkle
East South
Ef Wat
Palmer E. Glass
Nannie Fith
Patrick Brset
Ster Posey
Colgored
Drusk
Grange
New Market Grange
Bruce E. Crum
Aresidars
Ouns
Jean
Tyre Crickenberzer
Mary Anna Wantz
Betty Sand
Mary Catherine Hahn
Charlotte Hammond
Jine Juveniles
Crutchley
MD. School
Valentine
New Market
W. C. TU
W. C. T. Union
Genoa King
Melle Gladhill
Monroe Browning
Mary Linthicum
Ivan Lawson
Mother of Methodism
Clarence Crum
MoGiadhill
Maynard Kling
John Broadhurst
Flower Mission
Court News
Glosheen Draperies
Cc. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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