Gasoline Storage Warns Frederick Residents of Fire Hazard
Frederick residents risk a major fire as gasoline is stored in homes and cellars in improvised containers. City Engineer W Raymond Walter, after consulting Deputy State Fire Marshal F Lester Smith, said bulk storage is illegal in homes and that proper venting and safety rules apply only in industrial areas. He urged permits for any storage and warned that even small fires could trigger disaster, prompting mayoral attention and potential city action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
W. Raymond Walter
F. Lester Smith
Citizens Truck Company
Smith
Walter
Wailer
Frederick
Censorship Office Has 2000 Scanners Readting Foreign Mails
New York May 15 More than 2000 persons are scanning foreign mails for information possibly useful to the enemy. The Office of Censorship reports 900 translators among the staff, skilled in languages from Arabic to Urdu, examining letters cablegrams radiograms films publications and even carrier pigeon rolls. Examiners include philosophers retired bankers exporters and professors sworn to secrecy. Writers are urged to ask Would the enemy like to know this and omit such information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Office of Censorship
Public reveal planned for gasoline card types in eastern rationing
Washington May 15 the Office of Price Administration announced it will publish the types of gasoline cards issued to Eastern motorists. Price Administrator Leon Henderson aligned with President Roosevelt to make extra allotment cards public records. An order will reverse confidential status and require local boards to make all rationing records available for public inspection as soon as practicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Roosevelt
Henderson
Answers To War Quiz From Page Five
A partial read of a wartime quiz notes answers on page five. It mentions a four stripe wearer as a captain and recalls Knox serving in both World War I and the Spanish American War. It also notes Pilsen for its pale qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weilelg
Knox
Pilsen
Seven Killed In Bomber Plunge Into Ocean
A medium twin motored Army bomber under Navy supervision crashed into the Pacific off the Eel River mouth. All seven aboard are presumed dead. Coast Guard found no survivors. Fourth Army in San Francisco lists one Army officer, one Navy officer, four Army enlisted men, and a sailor. Names unavailable. no reason given for mixed service crew.
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Europa
Calif
Pacific Ocean
Eel River
Coast Guard
Fourth Army
San Francisco
War News From Burma and Kharkov Battle Looms
The report highlights a 5000 strong British unit escaping a Japanese trap in Burma amid the Burma retreat. It notes intensified fighting around Kerch and Kharkov, with the Red Army’s Kharkov thrust catching Hitler off guard while China and Stilwell’s forces remain ambiguously positioned.
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Kerch
Kharkov
Russia
Burma
Oriental
Rangoon
India
BEF
Dunkirk
Japan
Stilwell
Indian Ocean
China
United Nations
Australia
Coral Sea
MacArthur
United States
Corregidor
Philippines
London
Hitler
Marshal Timoshenko
Tokyo
Siberia
Red Army
der Fuehrer
Flag Raising Ceremony At Price Bros Sunday
Price Bros Inc plans a public flag raising at its East Second and Church streets plant before the I Am An American Day parade. A large pennant from the U S Treasury will be unfurled as defense banners tout 90 percent employee participation in defense stamps. County defense leaders will speak at 1 10 p m, with a color guard from the American Legion and a band taking part. Osborne J Preece, company president, said 286 workers are employed and 24 hours of war production daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Bros. Inc
East Second
Church Streets
Defense
P of Defense
LC. S. Treasury Department
W. Clinton McSherry
Famed colored diamonds and notable gems listed
The note catalogues famed colored diamonds including the Hope blue diamond, the Tiffany diamond described as clear, the canary yellow Dresden, and a mention of a green diamond.
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Hope
Tiffany
Son of Jefferson Man Dies in Virgin Islands Stabbing
George Franklin Ferrell 21, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ferrell of Jefferson, died of stab wounds in the Virgin Islands while serving with the Army Air Corps. Telegram from the War Department said remains cannot be transported to the U S until after hostilities end. Survived by parents two brothers and grandmother. He attended Frederick High School and had served in Trinidad after Puerto Rico transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Franklin Ferrell
Charles Ferrell
Jefferson
St. Croix
Virgin Islands
War Department
Young Ferrell
Arms Air Corps
Trinidad
Unt
Frederick High School
Petersville
Ferrell
Adjutant General
Secretary of War
George F. Ferrell
U. S
Washington, D. C
U S Forces Expected to Take Martinique Says Rep Young
Rep Stephen M Young of Ohio declares in a broadcast that he expects U S armed forces to take possession of Martinique. He says negotiations with the Vichy French Government are ongoing and that Martinique defense and Brewster aircraft would come under U S control. He also accuses refueling German submarines off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of aid to the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Americas
Martinique
Young
United States
Atlantic
Gulf
Parole Recommended for Harold Alexander in 4th Court Bid
Harold Alexander of Burkittsville, jailed for chicken theft and receiving stolen goods, was among six inmates recommended for parole by Parole Director Herman M. Moser. He has nearly 11 months left, would return to his Frederick County father’s farm, and faces a four year Penitentiary term plus a House of Correction sentence from prior 1939 actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Alexander
Burkittsville
Maryland
House of Correction
Herman M. Moser
Associated Press
Alexander
Frederick County
Charles W. Woodward
Arthur D. Willard
Cargo Ship Sunk Off Mouth of Mississippi River
New Orleans May 15 A German U boat sank a large cargo vessel near the mouth of the Mississippi River killing 27 of 41 crew. The attack Tuesday May 12 involved three torpedoes as survivors were rescued. one survivor, Mike Kuzra, helped save others despite no lifebelt.
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Mississippi River
New Orleans
United States
Gulf
Navy
Gulf of Mexico
Badlvy
Mississippi
Mike Kuzra
St. Paul
Minn
Bert K. McDowell
Lima, O
Turner
Hanley
Morales, Tex
Minute Men Inducted at Middletown Maryland
Adjutant General Francis Perrott announced that Freder ick County’s first Minute Men company from Maryland Reserve Militia was inducted last night at Middletown. The 62 men are under Lieut Walter Crowther who will drill them for 18 months weekly then form an officer cadre. Crowther will train additional Minute Men units with State Guard staff at Frederick. Braddock Heights and two Price Bros Company units join Monday night inductments.
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Francis Perrott
Maryland
Frederick County
Middletown
Walter Crowther
Maryland State Guard
Crowther
State Guard
Frederick
Lieut Crowther
Minute Men
Induction at State Armory Sends Middletown Company Recruits
At 8 o clock militia service began at the State Armory. Inductees in the Middletown company include Walter S. Bidle George F. Slifer Albert Y. Boileau Charles J. Huffer George L. Hendricks Austin L. Main John W. Seachrist Austin A. Wolfe Richard E. Hedges Charles S. Jones John H. Hedges Jr Russell R. Keller Frank Shaffer Merril C. Waters C. C. Cassell Walter H. White Alvey H. Zietler Noah A. Korrell Fred Ridenour Norbert Walters Harry B. Keller Donald Co Rudy Isbur H Wise Thurman Ohler S Glenn Rudy Arthur Hightman Daniel S Willard Leighton C. Blickenstat J K Seiss Carroll L. Hedges William BR Adams Roger L. Keilholtz.
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State Armory
Middletown Company
Walter S. Bidle
George F. Slifer
Albert Y. Boileau
Charles J. Huffer
George L. Hendricks
Austin L. Main
John W. Seachrist
Austin A. Wolfe
Richard E. Hedges
Charles S. Jones
John H. Hedges, Jr
Russell R. Keller
Frank Shaffer
Merril C. Waters
C. C. Cassell
Walter H. White
Heavy Eaters Arctic Birds Consume Five Herrings
The Arctic sea birds nicknamed heavy eaters devour large amounts, with an 18 inch specimen capable of consuming five full-sized herrings in a single meal.
Appeals Filed For Convicted Attorney In Maryland
Cumberland May 15 appeals to the Maryland Court of Appeals were filed in Allegany Circuit Court for C Walter Baker a Hagerstown attorney convicted last week on two counts of embezzlement and sentenced to two years in the Maryland House of Correction The appeals and motion for arrest of judgment were filed through Baker’s attorneys Leo Weinberg Frederick and William A Gunter Weinberg contends the indictment was based on hearsay testimony and that the alleged embezzlement involved proceeds of Pennsylvania Railroad bonds not the bonds themselves He praises Chief Judge D Lindley Sloan and Judges William A Huster and Joseph D Mish and commends Washington County State’s Attorney Charles F Wagaman for not concealing evidence A suspended sentence was given to Hansel Hurst of Frederick in Rockville for breaking and entering with an 18 month term in the House of Correction The judge cited Hurst’s good reputation from Frederick City and County in sentencing James J Arnold Emmitsburg reported a 2 to 1 vote to seat Joseph R Hoke as Burgess indicating a nonunanimous result
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Cumberland
Maryland Court of Appeals
Allegany Circuit Court
C. Walter Baker
Hagerstown
Maryland House of Correction
Baker
Leo Weinberg
Frederick
William A. Gunter
Weinberg
B. Ross Brewer
Arlington
Brewer
Harris H. Brewer
Cassie E .W. Albert
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. Lindley Sloan
William A Huster
Joseph D. Mish
Rockville
Hansel Hurst
Stedman Prescott
House of Correction
Prescott
Hurst
Frederick City
Army institutes automatic 14 day delay for selectees
Washington May 15 The Army revised induction rules to add a 14 day pause between acceptance of Selective Service recruits and start of training. Recruits cleared by Army physicians move to temporary reserve and begin duty two weeks later. Meals transport and lodging homeward travel will be paid. The change takes effect June 15 or soon after.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Selective Service
National
War Stimson
A. A. Moxley Robbed Of Eight Tires And Wheels
Unknown parties stripped tires and wheels from two vehicles at A. A. Moxley's home in Clagettsville. Four tires and wheels were taken from his machine and another four from a county truck he uses in his weights and measures inspector duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Moxley
Montgomery County
Moxley
Clagettsville
Woman Freed On Drunken Driving Charge
Mrs. Mary B. liams of Washington DC was found not guilty of driving under the influence by Magistrate Manuel Weinberg after Dr. Howard Ash testified he could not confirm intoxication. Arrest by State Trooper W. L. Wilt followed, with witnesses Deputy Sheriff Paul Rhoads Sheriff Horace M. Alexander and E. Allen Grumbine. Fined $20 and costs for a reckless driving plea after pleading guilty. In a separate case Paul Harris was found not guilty of assault, self defense cited for the jaw-breaking incident. Collateral forfeitures listed include Marshall Ropp $3 and Leo Cline $2.50. Gene Sponseller’s drunken driving case postponed to May 22 before Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Liams
Washington, D. C
Manuel M. Weinberg
Howard Ash
Liams
W. L. Wilt
Paul Rhoads
Horace M. Alexander
E. Allen Grumbine
Edwin F. Nikirk
Frederick
Paul Harris
Harris
William
Jessie Ambush
William Harris
Henry Yeetey
Robert Naylor
Weinberg
Ides
W. Jerome Offutt
Marshall Ropp
Leo Cline
Archil Fletcher
Clarence E. McCaren
Hagerstown
Fred Straley
A.norman Dietz
Martin Kanodel
Howard O. Flock
Gene Sponseller
Alton Y. Bennett
Senat
W. K. May
Corp
Truman Moon
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Kirke L. Simpson
Price Bros
G. F. Ferrell
Braddock Heights Company
Price Bros. Manufacturing Company
Best
Allen
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
James J. Arnold
Emmitsburg
Joseph R. Hoke
Burgess
Delphey’s
Enema Camaeseenien
Jergen
Bctic
IO Bre
Market St
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Dee
Sinclair
Sinclair-ize
Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor
Apar
Areri
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