Seaplane Base At Mouth Of Tiber Hit In Moonlit Raid
Allied bombers attacked the Lido Di Roma seaplane base at the mouth of the Tiber 15 miles from Rome in bright moonlight. RAF Wellingtons bombed hangars moorings and aircraft with minimal resistance. The raid followed earlier Allied strikes near Trapani Sicily and targeted naval and air facilities as part of the North Africa campaign.
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Tiber River
North Africa
Rome
Lido di Roma
Tiber
RAF
Ale Ayo
Au MaigUe
Ave di Roma
High Command
Trapani
Local Soldier Badly Injured in Action
Telegram to Lewis Baker at 316 West Patrick Street reports his son Pic Baker seriously wounded in North Africa on April 23. Baker, who joined the Army in December 1941, had been in Scotland about six months before being sent to North Africa last winter. He is brother of Lester Rippenthall and Emory Baker. Father to be advised of condition in weeks.
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Lewis Baker
West Patrick Street
Pic Baker
North Africa
Lester Rippenthall
Am E
Emory Baker
Marylanders Favor Trade Pact Extension
Maryland representatives voted in favor of extending the reciprocal trade treaties for two years, a subject long debated in Congress, with a final tally of 342 to 65 in approval. The report also notes other Maryland votes in the Senate and House on related measures and a separate item on divorces affecting more than 1 million U.S. children annually.
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Washington
Maryland
Congress
Tolens
Senate
Radcliffe
Tydings
Stephen $. Chandler, Jr
United States
Western District of
Oklahoma
Raccli
House
Post Office-Treasury
Beall
D'Allesandro
Ellison
Lasseer
Ward
Baldwin
Higher Pay Advocated To Secure City Candidates
A bipartisan push to raise Frederick Mayor salary to attract high calibre candidates is highlighted at the General Assembly. Analysts say the $600 annual pay has hindered recruitment, with Democrats undecided and Republicans nominating a candidate after delays. A rise to $2,500–$3,000 is suggested, while some oppose any increase, fearing influence on the office. Mayor Lindon Cutler has opposed raises during his tenure. The issue hinges on the 1945 session with any bill taking effect after the 1946 triennial election. The $600 salary has remained unchanged for decades, possibly since the early 1900s.
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Frederick
General Assembly
G. Hunter Bowers
Tag Gette
Scrambie
Linvdn Cutler
Board of Aldermen
Edward J. Smith
County appoints Dr. Besancon as veterinarian
Dr. Frederick W. Besancon, a Michigan State College graduate, is appointed county veterinarian by the Maryland State Board of Agriculture to succeed Dr. C B. Weazly of Middletown. He will assume duties June 1 with salary and expenses similar to the previous arrangement funded from state sources.
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Frederick W.besancon
Michigan State College
Maryland State Board of Agriculture
C B. Weazly
Middletown
Besancon
Mark Welsh
State Agriculture Board
Besanson
Six Jap Ships Including One Destroyer Sunk By Submarines
American submarines in the Pacific report sinking six enemy ships including a destroyer and damaging another. A torpedo bomber attack on four Japanese cargo vessels in the Buin area set one ship on fire. The communique lists one destroyer sunk one large cargo ship sunk one medium cargo ship sunk one medium transport sunk one small passenger freighter sunk one small escort vessel sunk and one large tanker damaged.
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Washington
Pacific
Navy
Destruchon
Buu
Solomons
Navy Comunique
South Pacific
Avenger
Buin
Far East
U. S
Navy Department
County Went Over Second Bond Quota in War Drive
Frederick city and county exceeded their Second War Bond quota with total subscriptions of 2,107,494.75 dollars. Region Two led Maryland outside Baltimore with 7,425,943.25 dollars, Frederick County 2,071,000 over its allotment, and Washington County highest regional total at 2,354,142.25. Holmes D. Baker chaired Region Two with LeRay McCardell as county chairman.
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Frederick
Federal Reserve District
Maryland
Montgomery
Washington
Carroll
Howard
Baltimore City
Frederick County
Treasury
Washington County
Carbolt County
Holmes D. Baker
Camp
LeRay McCardell
Warn Of Possible Air Raids By Germans
Baltimore May 17 Governor OConor assured Marylanders today the threat of enemy bombing attacks wasn t present and the Free State was safe. General Royce in Chicago warned German air raids on the United States are far from impossible and could be desirable from Hitler s viewpoint despite the high human cost.
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AEF
United States
North Africa
Baltimore
Royce
Chicago
Ralph Royce
Eastern Seaboard Air Forces
Hitler
Hum
Washington
Navy
Eest
Aleutians
Kiska Seen as Next U S Objective in Aleutians
Washington reports Army officers forecast Kiska as the next target for U S forces in the Aleutians after Attu. Dupuy predicts sea air ground operations will drive Japanese from Kiska once weather allows. Attu battles hindered by fog but victory deemed inevitable. Japanese denial of reinforcements noted.
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Washington
Kiska
Aleutians
Lawate
R Ernest Dupuy
Attu
Aleutian Chain
Paramushire
Amchitka
Adak
Dupuy
Tokyo Radio
United States
Lewis Challenges Government in War Labor Board Remarks
Washington May 17 The War Labor Board said UMW President John L Lewis challenged U S sovereignty and asked if he is above the laws governing all citizens The statement followed talks with union leaders about contract talks and a potential new tie up at the end of the one day truce The board could not compel Lewis to appear and a Pittsburgh union spokesman said about 70 percent of western Pennsylvania locals have not committed to a contract or work.
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Washington
War Labor Board
UMW
John L Lewis
United States
Lewis
Otter
Unie
Howe
Lane
Pleasine Couch Nop Steel
Pittsburgh
Deesons
Western
Pena
Attu Island battle report and Allied landings update
Tokyo radio quoted a Japanese Army spokesman saying United States forces were landing in increasing numbers on Attu Island under naval and aerial bombardment. He claimed fierce fighting, American landings on multiple coasts, and Japanese counterattacks as casualties mounted.
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New York
Tokyo Radyg
United States
Attu Island
Attu
Associated Press
Nakag Yasagi
Army
Wan Quo
Tokyo
Aleutians
Bea AM Aplece Vannean
Yahag
Yabagi
London
Berlin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Heavy Blow To Nazi Industry Huge Dam Floods Ruhr
British bombers struck Berlin Rome and the Rhineland last night and destroyed two large German dams, flooding the Ruhr and Eder valleys. Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair called the operation a trenchant blow to Germany and praised Bomber Command crews for their daring.
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Ruhr
Eder
London
Berlin
Rome
Rhineland
Germany
Archibald Sinclair
Mohne Wad Biler
Sinclair
Albert Lal
Pal
Mohne
Soest
Issen
Hemfurth
Wester
RAF
Hiller
Europe
Occupied
Royal Air Force
Athen Hearin
Gasoline Shortage Hits Local Stations As Supplies Run Dry
Local fill ing stations report being completely out of gasoline with most dealers holding only small stocks. Several stations closed yesterday under conserve policies while others warn of no near term replenishment. One operator saved fuel for a future shipment and small producers claim bulk plants exhausted with no clear estimate for restocking this week.
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Lacey
Alost
Axis ships scuttled after blockade interception near coast
An Admiralty communique from London reports two Axis vessels attempting to breach the Allied blockade of the continent were sunk or scuttled after being intercepted by British warships. The notice names no further details about the ships or exact location.
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London
Continent
Admiralty
Wraight
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Lewis W. Baker
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