Tydings to speak at Frederick High School finals
United States Senator Millard E. Tydings will address Frederick High School seniors at the annual graduation on May 31 in the high school auditorium. About 230 graduates are expected. Reverend William C. Royal will deliver the sermon on May 28 at 11 a.m. The program includes Elgar Pomp and Circumstance, two glee club numbers, and diplomas presented by Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt. The senior prom is set for May 26 with Joe Stephens’ orchestra.
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Harold C. Baer
Evangelical Reformed Church
Mendelszohn
Donald Davis
Joe Stephens
Lonely Soldier Gets His Wish from Frederick Girls
Private Harry G. Forster Jr of Florida stationed at Camp Detrick received at least 25 letters from Frederick area residents including Hood College students after he asked for pen pals. Comrades noted the strong response spurring plans for ongoing correspondence and possible new acquaintances. Officer Injured in Motorcycle Crash. Charl Bell sustained a foot injury when his bike was struck by a truck on South Market Street. He was treated and expected to return soon. damages covered the bent motorcycle bar and injuries. Baltimore reports a breakthrough in artery repair using metal enclosed veins from cadavers, offering hope to reduce battlefield amputations.
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Jesse Smith
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Faust Known As Max Brand Killed at Holy Faust Front
Napies May 16 Frederick Faust a Harper’s Magazine war correspondent and famous pulp writer known as Max Brand was killed on the opening night of a Fifth Army offensive. He authored the Kildare stories and 65 books and was termed king of the pulps. Henry Buckley Reuters correspondent was wounded when a shell hit his jeep.
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Jap Attack On Daletme Is Repulsed
Kohima ridge falls to Allied forces as the biggest Indo Burma front battle ends. Southeast Asia command reports a Japanese thrust near Daletme 10 miles west repulsed, with bunkers destroyed and 300 enemy dead in Kohima area.
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C O Camp For New Windsor Washington Md
Plans for a conscientious objector camp to be located at New Windsor Maryland are under discussion by the National Service Board the Soil Conservation Committee and the National Selective Service Board. The Church of the Brethren would sponsor and fund maintenance. The camp would house about thirty men who would farm and study establishment of the camp depends on influx of objectors in coming months.
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Wounded Soldier Arrives in South Carolina From Italy
A telegram from Mrs Davis of 105 East Church Street notes her husband William Davis has arrived in South Carolina after 21 months overseas. He was wounded in Italy on March 16 and received the Purple Heart. He expects to be moved to a nearer home.
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South Carolina
Treasury opposes early cut to 30 percent wartime cabaret tax
Washington May 164 The Treasury Department advised against any reduction at this time in the 30 percent wartime tax on cabaret and night club checks effective April 1. The department urged continuation of the higher levy to support wartime financing.
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County Man Fined $50 In Hearing For Shooting
Melvin Shank of near Middletown was fined $50 and costs after a hearing before Magistrate Alton Y Bennett on an assault charge tied to the shooting of a neighbor who had killed Shank s dog Charles E Haines testified Shank pointed a shotgun at him and fired near a garage before returning home and firing into a creek The state police found Shank in a field drunk and the shotgun recently fired Shank claimed he went to talk about the dog incident and only fired into a creek He denied firing at Haines The magistrate and prosecutor warned of the danger when a drunken man holds a loaded gun E Austin James represented Shank who agreed to pay the fine
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Alton Y. Bennett
Charles E. Haines
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Haines
Corp. O'Hara
William M. Storm
E. Austin James
Chinese Want Land Route for Salween Front Drive
Chinese Gen Hsiao I Hsu, chief of staff to Marshal Wei Li Huang, outlined a strategy to secure a land route across the Salween to bring in heavy artillery, mechanized gear, and motor transport for a joint American Chinese push with Lt Gen Stilwell’s forces in north Burma. The aim is to strike a decisive inland operation against a Japanese port on the China Sea and test Japan’s military power.
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Tradings To Speak To Business Women Here
Senator Millard E. T. will speak at a Frederick dinner hosted by the Business and Professional Women's Club at 15 Peincek ballroom Francis Scott Keynotes. Invited are members of the Zonta Club Frederick League of Women Voters and Counts Federation of Rural Clubs. The club elected new officers: Pauline Bowlus president Mabel Gallagher vice president Mary Alice Benson recording secretary Louise Enite corresponding secretary Marjorie Kline treasurer Edith Carmack. Assistant roles to be filled at the next regular meeting on June 20.
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Tawes In Hospital After Hernia Operation
Baltimore May 16 State Comptroller Mil lard Tawes underwent a hernia operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital and is resting in the hospital. Officials said the procedure was successful and he is expected to recover at once.
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Columbia Lodge Past Masters Night Hailed at Meade
Columbia Lodge No 53 A F and A M held its Past Masters Night at the Masonic Temple near Fort George G Meade. Lieut Col Frederick C Reynolds delivered a forceful address on World Brotherhood. Twenty six Past Masters answered roll call as 175 members attended a buffet supper.
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Myersville
Grayson E. Bowers
Confusion In Italy Grows Amid Allied Drive
Swiss reports describe mass Italian refugee flows into Rome from the south as Gustav Line fighting and Allied bombing disrupt food deliveries. Partisans widen attacks in northern Italy while clashes, sabotage, and strikes affect rail and communications, with Rome hoping the conflict stays away from the city.
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First OPA Forum To Be Held Here Tomorrow
Baltimore May 18 OPA Director Leo H McCormic will address a consumers forum the first of its kind in Maryland at Frederick tomorrow night Organized by women’s clubs in Frederick to learn first hand the principles of price regulation enforcement practices and their effects on housewives marketing problem McCormick to speak on The Accomplishments of the OPA To Date and the Dangers of Blue Cross food price specialist will show how food products are priced and how overcharges are detected Cooperating organizations include Business and Professional Women s Federation of Rural Women Civ League of Women Voters Camp Detrick Women s Club and Catholic Daughters of America
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Cathole Daughtere of America
Aieston
Purdue Star Passer Becomes Athletic Director
Houston native and Purdue alumnus, known for his forward passing brilliance, has been named athletic director at Purdue. The move follows his NFL career with Green Bay, marking a transition from pro football back to college athletics in Bloomington.
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Advance Of China's Army In Burma Continues Westward
The Chinese expeditionary force led by Marshal Wen Li-Huang is pushing toward the Burma road and aims to connect with the Ledo road. Reports say they captured strategic passes near Tengchung and encircled Japanese forces near Tatangton, with air support from American advisers. The drive includes reconstructing Burma road sections to open a land link with India.
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Nazis Strike Portsmouth London May Day Raid
German air force struck southern England with hundreds of planes in a renewed invasion attempt. Portsmouth and four other coastal towns were bombed. a hospital was hit causing casualties. Allied Mosquito sorties against Ludwigshafen and targets in France reduced after heavy bombardment in the invasion preparations. Four aircraft failed to return from these missions.
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Invasion To Be Biggest Story Since Deluge
Supreme Headquarters announces the invasion will be covered as the era’s largest reporting effort. More than 300 reporters from Russia to Canada will be deployed with Allied forces, delivering round-the-clock dispatches and field updates from front lines and ships.
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Award 88000 Damages For Fire At Gill Home
Baltimore jury awards 88000 damages to Gill family for fire at their home. The ruling fixes liability after a blaze at the residence of Royal Court, with testimony describing the fire and resulting injuries. Multiple parties cited as involved in the case, including the deceased’s kin and local authorities.
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Entire Nazi artillery battery taken at Spigno by Fifth Army
May 16 report from the Spigno front describes American troops entering the mountain town to find the Germans withdrawn from their positions. Maj. Victor Hobson reports capturing an eight-gun artillery battery as over 2000 prisoners are taken in the sector. Civilians flood in to greet advancing forces as towns are found in ruins and supply lines adjust along the cliffside route.
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Mount Cavita
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Spigna
Poolesville Pilot Earns Air Medal in WWII Service
Brigadier General Quesada informs Mrs. Edna Hershberger that her son First Lieutenant Norman Hershberger has been awarded the Air Medal. A Poolesville High School graduate, he previously worked as a stock clerk in Reed Bros. Rockville and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mager, brother to Horace at Fort McClellan.
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U. S
Ninth Air Support Command
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Poolesville
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Norman Hershberger
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Fort McClellan
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Nazis finance trouble in Ankara amid arrests
In Turkey, May reports say authorities have quietly arrested a considerable number of people as part of a campaign against the Navi-financed Gray Wolf group. The move targets alleged influence stirring up student and public unrest.
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Allied push widens at Cassino and Italy front
Allied troops report advances of three to eight miles south of the KhirK river and in the Garigliano valley as French forces overrun Monte Fammera and San Giorgio. Eighth Army resists Nazi counterattacks near Cassino while Mediterranean air forces hit Piombino Orvieto and raccord points. Captured German regiment headquarters suggests weakening resistance. Allied naval bombardment supports the offensive.
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