Tito Says Partisan Army Frees Half of Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito announced in interviews with Allied reporters that about half of Yugoslavia has been liberated by the National Liberation Army and that a broader counteroffensive against Germany will follow an early second front. He urged a democratic federation of nationalities and sought Allied recognition and aid for a potential 600,000 fighters.
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Associated Press
Yugoslavia
Europe
Josip Broz
Tito
Germany
Stoyan Pribichevich
Life and Fortune
John Talbot
Reuters
Bosen
Lot
Cairo
Ministry of Information
London
Office of War Information
Washington
Pribichevich
Talbot
National Liberation Army
National Committee of Liberation
Peter
National Liberation Committee
United Nations Relief and and Rehabilitation Administration
Marshal
Central
Balkans
Britain
United States
Russia
Extermination Raids On Japs By Allies In New Guinea
Allied air forces bomb Wakde Island and the Schouten Islands as part of a drive to immobilize Japanese airpower before the Philippines. Ground forces advance toward the Hollandia area as Australian troops push along the New Guinea coast. Solomon bases and Rabaul and Bougainville bases face continued bombardment. A Pasadena quake report notes a 6.0 magnitude event centered far away.
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New Guinea
Philippines
Wakde Island
Dutch New Guinea
Schouten Islands
Hollandia
Wakde
Wewak-Hansa Bay
British New Guinea
Hollandia- Aitape
Bunhabun
Cape Croisilles
Alexishafen
South Pacific
Rabaul
New Britain
Bougainville
Soldier stationed with Glider Infantry at Camp Forrest Tenn
Mrs Clyde Brecht of 405 South Market Street reports her husband is stationed with the Glider Infantry at Camp Forrest Tennessee. Their son remains in Frederick.
Local draft calls 19 named for Navy and Army service
Draft Board Two calls 19 men, 15 for Navy and 4 for Army, after passing April examinations. They will report to training centers soon. exact dates not released. Navy selectees include Cramer, Frick, Moore Jr, Ridenour, Flock, Newton, Schroyer, Fleagle, McKenzie, Hoffman, Phelps, Esworthy, Hamerick, Ramsbury, Renner. Army recruits include Clay, Baker, Biddinger, Shank, and others.
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Navy
Army
Charles James Cramer
Frederick
Robert Frick
Baltimore
Charles Er Moore, Jr
Freder Ray Howard Ridenour
John Theodore Flock
Myersville
John William Newton
Thurmont
Ralph Eugene Schroyer
Middletown
Franklin Morris Fleagle
Austin Franklin McKenzie
Wilson Irving Hoffman
Libertytown
Jesse Sylvester Phelps
Edward Craig Esworthy
John Hamerick
Harald Edward Ramsbury
Rocky Ridge
William Glenn Renner
Albert Singleton Clay
Rt. 1
Mt. Airy
Earl Henry Baker
Lantz
Elwood Laverne Biddinger
Walkersville
Norman Elwood Shank
Neis
Navy Alone Could Police The World, Gates Says
Washington May 15 United States Navy could handle world policing after the war, says Artemus L. Gates Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air. He testified before a House committee opposing a full military merger, arguing a separate Navy plus Naval Air Force and Marines would suffice for sea air underwater and land operations and form the nucleus of a single force.
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Washington
United States Navy
Artemus L. Gates
Naval Air Force
Majority Delegates Favor Roosevelt For Fourth Term Across States
Democrats in California New Jersey Delaware and Montana name delegations largely supporting Roosevelts renomination. California Democrats back a Roosevelt Wallace ticket while Republicans lean to Warren Dewey Bricker and Stassen with pledged delegates. New Jersey Montana and Delaware allocate delegates with mixed factions and open contests on the GOP side.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
California
New Jersey
Delaware
Montana
Warren
Earl Warren
Keynetter
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
Join W Bricker
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Simeon S Willis
Kentucky
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Douglas MacArthur
Levrerett Saltonstall
Dewey
Walster F. Edge
Chaplin Cleared Of Final Criminal Charges
Los Angeles May 15 Charles Chaplin is cleared of the final criminal charge tied to his link with 24 year old Joan Berry. Federal judge J F O Conner dismissed conspiracy indictments against Chaplin and three co defendants as the Supreme Court denied Berry civil action dismissal. Berry's counsel Joseph Scott said they are ready for trial. Chaplin must plead within 10 days and a trial date will be set. Carol Ann will have her day in court per the ruling.
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Los Angeles
Joan Berry
Charles Chaplin
Carol Ann
J. F. O'Conner
Supreme Court
San Francisco
Miss Berry
Joseph Scott
Chaplin
Ruting
Scott
Dien
Racyine
California Seaman Baugher Transferred to San Francisco
Seaman Second Class Charl William Baugher son of Mrs Ananda Baugher near Frederick has been moved from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center to California His present address is Eight Rec Ship Baks 2d Don 4 52 Masure Island San Francisco California.
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Baugher
Ananda Baugher
Frederick
Great Lakes
California
Charl William Baugher
Masure Island
San Francisco
Calif
Orphans Court Settles Several Estates and Administrations
The Orphans Court opened proceedings on Roy C Sebhikiknechhs will and estate. Ann Sophia Schildknecht named executrix after probate, with autos and real estate tied to the will. Joins Wichter's death prompts admin actions for his heirs, and Edward Exter's estate accounts show $555.88 expenditures. Jeannette Harrison and Beaner estates also feature in the day’s filings.
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Roy C. Sebhikiknechhs
Orphans’ Court
Wisdow
Ann Sophia Schildknecht
Edward Exter
Este
Wi Smith
On & Beaner
Beaner
Accon
Jeannette Tratria
T. Harrison
Aceos
Aged Lawyer Faces Murder Charge in High-Profile Trial
An elderly lawyer stands trial on a first degree murder count tied to a district court case described by prosecutors as an unlawful killing. The defendant, gray haired and claiming self defense, was arrested near downtown after Detective Prowillent linked him to the death of a psychiatrist at a Parkes residence. Local defense counsel H Mason Welch vowed new developments as the trial proceeds.
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Washington
May TS
Selestian
Robert
Miller
Cet
John F
Chiatrist
Maw Parkes
Mi Uers
Lind
H. Mason Welch
Defer Counsel
Usanie
Estalella Named Most Improved Ball Player in Major Leagues
The Philadelphia report credits Cuban Estalella of Mr. Mack's Athletics as the season's most improved. Once weaker in fielding and handling flights, he now shows speed and accuracy in center field. A diet focus and coaching by Connie Mack helped reduce weight and boost energy, with a shift to center field cited as key.
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Philadelphia
Bobby
Roberto
Acs
Washington Senators
Bol Johnson
Indianaro
Mack
Connie
Charles Town Opener Sees Tight Finish in Feature Race
At Charles Town, May 15, Ian and Shank's Discreview edged U S Randle's Queen by a head in the feature at the 4 day meeting. Phates and on half back, with a photo for third giving Der. G. PT. Stroihers Milan ahead of Mrs. E. TB. Lee's Ultima Thue, while Sea Pilot paid $145.50 in the early betting. An opening day accident sidelined Jack ex ped, and Hone i Nicodemus' Sea Pilot earned the second spot.
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ASON
Charies Town
Wo Va
Ian and
Shank
U. S. Randle
Jocker Club
Phates
der. G
Stroihers
Milan
Lee
Nostar
Jack
G. Waysius
S4ane
Kendric
In Texas ducted avian Vic Pyro Davis in Army Base
In Texas the report references Vic Pyro Davis involving an Army base with unclear details. The fragment mentions names like Barkiey and Casey Ba se Pies Ca but provides no coherent events or outcomes.
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Avian Vic Pyro
Priest Orlemanski in Moscow Trip Faces Suspension
Rev. Stanislaus Orlemanski returned from Moscow after a talk with Stalin. He was suspended by Bishop Thomas M. O’Leary for leaving his parish without permission and confined to bed as he recovers.
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Springfield
Mars
Stanislaus Orlemanski
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Poland
W. C. Kotarski
Snoringfald
George A. Shea
Orlemanski
Fr Orlemanski
Russia
Ortomanski
Shea
Fr. Orlemanski
Acquitted On Charge of Beating War Veteran in Baltimore
Four Baltimore police officers accused of assaulting Lester Co. Pearson, a former serviceman, were acquitted in Criminal Court after a juryless trial run by Judges John T. Tucker and J. Abner Sayler. The acquitted officers were William E. Brown, Frank C. Melzer, Michael Gillease Jr., and Robert J. Hewes.
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Baltimore
Lester Co. Pearson
John T. Tucker
J. Abner Sayler
William E. Brown
Frank C. Melzer
Michael Gillease, Jr
Robert J. Hewes
Pearson
Boxer
University Hospital
Melzer
Gillease
Patrolkmen ,Brown and
Hewes
Oppose Wastage of Penicillin Supply
Baltimore hospital leaders report near unanimous approval of plans to curb penicillin waste. Proposals limit use to proven cases where penicillin is best, require review and hospital chief staff authorization, and mandate hospital admission for all treated patients.
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Baltimore
Merrell L. Stout
Stout
Winant Returns to Washington for High-Level Talks
Washington May 15 John G Winant United States Ambassador to London has returned to Washington for consultations with Secretary Hull and President Roosevelt. He has not been at the capital since last summer though he met Roosevelt at Cairo and Teheran and saw Under Secretary Stettinius during his London trip. Also here for consultations is Harriman.
Navy Seaman Myers Stationed in Virginia
Virginia Seaman Second Class Myers son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Myers of Libertytown is stationed at Camp Bradford Va He entered the Navy about four months ago and received training at Great Lakes Illinois
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Myers
Benjamin Myers
Libertytown
Camp Bradford
Navy
Great Lakes
Army Drops PN Label Aimed at mental illness rejection policy
Army announced it has dropped the psychoneurotic PN label from selectees rejected for mental reasons. The move, urged by psychiatrists, follows a large pool of over 4 million rejects and discharges, with 40 percent due to mental or nervous causes. New procedures include improved psychiatric training for officers and a shift to placing PN cases into uniform work rather than pajamas. Col William Menninger led the briefing. Col Leonard Rowntree cited education and health gaps as causes of nerve ailments and noted 50,000 U.S. plant absences daily due to accidents.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Abe
American Psychiatric Association
Arthur H. Ruggles
Association
William C. Menninger
Surgeon General
Army
Leonard G. Rowntree
Selective Service
Washington
Russians claim land and sea attacks against Nazis
Soviet High Command announced aerial strikes and naval losses including 41 ships caught near Kirkenes. Three transports totalling 19,600 tons and several escort vessels sunk or damaged. Fires and explosions hit German trains and depots in Poland near Lwow, with 33 enemy aircraft downed. Berlin reports indicate limited Soviet penetration on the lower Dniester, as Russians regroup for a larger push timed with Allied Western blows.
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London
High Command
Kirkenes
Old Poland
Lwow
Ravaruskayd Ukhne
Dobdroz
Berlin
Dnestr
Grigoriopol
Dubosary
Cushtau
Shortage Of Summer Straw Hats Reported
Baltimore May 15 The straw hat season opens with likely heavier hats or bare heads due to a war induced shortage of skilled help and materials. Paul Goodman of a hat firm cites reliance on South American imports and Orient stiff straw. Grange news notes Mt. Pleasant Grange May 12 meeting with new membership and program. Next meeting May 26.
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Baltimore
Paul Goodman
Grange
Mt. Pleasant Grange
Keefer Main
Carl Stauffer
Helen Reese
Clarence Cramer
New Market
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Burma
Joseph Stilwell
John D. Long
Cele
West
Patrick Street
Charles William Baugher
Orphans Court
Estalella
Texas
Theodore Davis
Stalin
Virginia
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U.S
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