Finals For County High Schools To Be Held Early
Seniors in Frederick County prepare to receive diplomas next week as Thurmont Brunswick and Middletown announce graduation plans. Baccalaureate sermons Sunday precede May 27 Brunswick graduation with Dr Harold Benjamin address in the high school auditorium. Thurmont and Middletown graduations follow on May 28 with speakers George C Rhoderick Jr and Leslie N Coblentz respectively. Senior week includes banquets dances and prom events. alumni banquets set for June 3 and 6.
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Frederick County
Thurmont
Brunswick
Middletown
Harold Benjamin
College of Education
University of Maryland
Arnold Garrett
J. W. Webb
New York Hill Methodist Church
Town Hall
George C. Rhoderick, Jr
Frederick County Board of Education
Howard R. Damuth
Glee Club
Lois Scheib
Middletown High School
Middletown Memorial Hall
Leslie N. Coblentz
Zion Lutheran Church
Donald F. Brake
Philip E. Saylor
Mary Hoffman
Norman L. Trott
First Methodist Church
Raymond Moore
Charles H. Corbett
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Harcum
Inez Flanagan
Betty Haupt
Phyllis Huffer
Jean Waters
Jack Remsberg
Virgil Kefauver
Winifred Alexander
Thurmont High School
Lutheran Church
Uncle Sam
America
General Charman
Ruth Kepler
Esther Holter
Nevin Brandenburg
Carroll Boyer
Man badly hurt after van hits pedestrian on Route 340
John Shilling of this city was critically injured when a horse van driven by Harry L. Norris of Gettings struck him while he walked along Route 340 about half a mile outside Frederick. Shilling was taken to Frederick City Hospital. Norris, driving from Charles Town toward Frederick, may have failed to see the pedestrian and is jailed on charges of operating with an expired chauffeur’s license. The dairy worker’s wagon and horse were left at the scene and blood stains noted near a dried patch. Shilling’s home reportedly with a man named James Powell on East Street.
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John Shilling
Harry L. Norris
Gettings
Frederick
Shilling
J. Otis King Dairy
Corp M
Corp. Puncke
Norris
Charles Town
W. Va
Victor L. Noyes
Belair
J. Bernard McClelan
J. Otis King
James Powell
East Street
United Nations Victory Ahead in wartime address
President Roosevelt declared the people of the United Nations can look forward to victory. Robert A. Lovett read the message at the air training conference opening, with MacKenzie noting the Allies’ coordinated effort as key to victory. Mr and Mrs Alfred R Sharpe announce the birth of a daughter at Frederick City Hospital.
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Ottawa
Roosevelt
United Nations
Robert A. Lovett
UsSstant
Air
MacKening
Mr. Roosevelts
Alfred R Sharpe
Morter Avenue
Frederick City Hospital
Baby
Balance Of Military Power Shifts To The Allies
London reports the western European balance of power has shifted to the Allies as American troops train and arrive in larger numbers. An observer says 20 divisions totaling about 380,000 men could mount an offensive while German forces decline and Allied sea power grows, with Coral Sea signaling Pacific gains.
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London
Europe
United States
Germany
Northern
Ireland
Brittain
Atlantic
Coral Sea
Pacific
France
Irregular market trends cloud May New York stocks
In New York on May 19 slight but persistent irregularity clouded stock trends. Early optimism faded as weakness in American Telephone dampened enthusiasm while dealings edged up from yesterday. Frictions were mainly fractional and centered around the fourth hour. Gasoline's share of US petroleum demand noted at about forty percent.
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New York
Doolittle Led U S Air Raid On Japan Leader Revealed
Brigadier General James H Doolittle was named as the leader of the early U S air raid on Japan disclosed at the White House with Roosevelt Marshall and Arnold present. Doolittle described the mission saying bombs hit an aircraft factory near Nagoya and a new cruiser or battleship at a Tokyo area navy yard. He noted nearly every bomb reached its target and observed a ball game from the air as the raid passed.
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Washington
James H. Doolittle
Japan
Iits
White House
Doolittle
Navy Yard
Tokyo
Nagoya
Ous
Roosevelt
George C. Marshall
Army
H. Y H. Arnold
Army Air Service
Mr. Roosevelt
General Doolittle
Marshall
Arnold
Los Angeles
James H Doolittle
United States Army
War Department
State K C To Convene Here Over Weekend
Final plans for the state convention of the Knights of Columbus were made at St. John's Council. The event opens with a 6 30 banquet at Francis Scott Key hotel Saturday, with Rev Fr John H Schultz as principal speaker. A high Mass Sunday is planned at St John's Catholic Church. Delegates from across the state are expected. attendance may be reduced due to rationing. A 30th anniversary open house precedes the event. A first degree for new members is set for June 28. Sentence suspended for Aleck J Anderson after paying costs.
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The
Knights of Columbus
Francis Scott Key
St. John's Council
John H. Schultz
C.ss.r
Catholic University
Washington
Knights
St. John's Catholic Church
Harry A. Quinn
St. John's Children’s Choir
John Green
Maynard W. Wastler
House Committee
G. B. Callan
L. Donald Davis
Bombers Halt Mauna Loa Eruption. Dahlgren Sold to Browns
Army bombers were summoned to enforce blackout in Hilo halting Mauna Loa eruption that dimmed streets and newspapers. In Chicago, Babe Dahlgren was sold by the Cubs to Brooklyn, then returned by the Browns over terms tied to armed forces eligibility.
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Hilo
Mauna Loa
Dodgers
Dahlgren
Chicago
Babe Dahlgren
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Today
Jim Gallagher
Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Brownies
Reassessment Plans Hindered by Tire and Gasoline Shortages
County assessors Mer cer and Speaks push real estate and personal property reassessment but fear tire and gasoline supply limits. Officials may seek help from the County Rationing Board to secure tires and fuel, possibly delaying the start and forcing mobile visits by horse and buggy if needed.
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Grayson H. Mercer
Ernest S
Empress of Asia Sunk by Japanese Bombers En Route to Singapore
The 16,909-ton Empress of Asia was sunk February 5 by Japanese dive bombers while carrying Imperial troops toward Singapore. About 100 crew survived. many perished as lifeboats burned. Yarra rescued passengers, while the ship’s blaze drew attention in New York harbor last September. Built in 1913 in Glasgow, the liner’s home port was Vancouver.
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Canada
Singapore
Hner
BD Simith
Sultan Shout
Sumatra
Soen
Yarra
Admiralty
Canadian Pacific Steamships Limited
Far East
Jong Isnown
New York Harbor
Glasgow
Vancouver
B.C
New Front Is In Our Minds in War Debate in Commons
London May 19 Attlee told the House war debate that the western front possibility is in our minds but transport problems may constrain moves. Churchill did not speak. Greenwood urged delivering a great western attack to aid the Soviet Union and strike Hitler. Attlee cited sea transport anxieties and Russia shipments while noting reinforced forces in India and plans for the Moscow route.
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London
Clement Attlee
Dominions
House of Commons
Germany
Churchill
Russia
Australia
Burma
India
Arthur Greenwood
Soviet Union
Hitler
Attlee
Pacific Ocean
Cesson
Indial
More Russians Arrive To Stem Nazis At Kerch
Reuters reported fresh Russian units arriving at Yanikale northeast of Kerch to reinforce the defense against German forces. The despatch noted stiffened resistance at Kerch as new troops from the Caucasus reached the front, per an Axis dispatch cited by Reuters.
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Kerch
London
Reuters
Kerchula
Yanikale
Caucasus
Men In Third Enrollment To Be Called Soon
February registrants aged 20 to 21 and 35 to 44 are to be called for possible induction into the U S Army in June. Calls will be in proportion to first and second registrations, likely about one February registrant for every five or six from earlier groups. Many fail initial exams. final Army physicals may reclassify some to non combatant roles or 1-A as liberalized standards follow the war declaration.
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United States Army
Hagerstown
Army
Washington County
New York City Declares Blue Alarm In May Day Test
Major General Follett Bradley announced a blue alarm for the New York Area at 1106 a.m with an all clear at 1123 a.m A practice alert was then listed by the Army Information Service as starting 1105 a.m with radio stations ordered off air WEAF was off air for 23 minutes Mayor LaGuardia and Arthur Wallander attended City Hall discussions to assess readiness and response.
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New York
Follett Bradley
Headquarters
Air Force
Eastern Defense Command
WEAF
Army Information Service
F. H. LaGuardia
Arthur W. Wallander
Defense
City Hall
War Food Board May Soon Be Created
Washington May 19 predicted creation of a war food administrative body within the near future. Officials differed on whether it would be independent or part of existing departments. A plan would have a Wickard led committee appointed by Nelson to boost output and apportion supplies for Army Navy and United Nations. Estimated 20 to 25 percent of next year food production needed for armed forces and lend-lease.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
War Production Board
Donald M . Nelson
WPB
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Army
Navy
United Nations
Modernized Cossacks Hit Nazis Hard At Kharkov
The Red Star reports Russian forces on the Kharkov front recaptured a large locality using cavalry supported by warplanes and tanks. Modernized Cossacks carried machineguns, rifles, anti tank and anti aircraft guns along with sabers as German defenses wavered. The front lines say Kharkov’s road hub is the main objective with fierce fighting ongoing. The Germans have lost hundreds of tanks in the operation and continue to fall back through forests and villages as Soviet counter pressures intensify.
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Moscow
Kharkov
Red Star
Red Army
Two Japanese Transports Likely Lost in Timor Bay Action
Allied airmen likely destroyed two Japanese transports at Koepang in Dutch Timor. A raid on Port Moresby caused minor damage, while interceptors claimed several heavy bombers shot down as Japanese forces still replace losses. Akyab bombing and Chindwin actions described with Allied withdrawal toward India.
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Allied
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Koepang Bay
Port Darwin
Lae
Rabaul
New Britain
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Communist Party
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Whurman R. Rigdon
Montgomery
Edward S. Delaplaine
Eugene O'Dunne
Baltimore
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Rigdon
Montgomery County
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Gen. Doolittle
U.S
State K.C
Aleck J. Anderson
Mt. Airy
Route 3
Alton Y. Bennett
Walter Wilt
Board of County Commissioners
Willam M . Sterm
House
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
War Food Board
Akyah
New Delhi
Chindwin
Kalewa
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
Calcutta
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