Democrats May Name Magaha For Mayor
The Democratic convention at the Court House will name Alderman F Paul Magaha as mayoral candidate for June. Magaha consented after delay due to business, with the possibility of him running for mayor or board of aldermen. Delegates are set, with Stup and Seeger likely for aldermen and Eichelberger expected to be renominated. Mayor Lloyd Culler will not head the ticket.
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F . Paul Magaha
Court House
Tong i
Magaha
Lloyd C. Culler
Board of Aldermen
Charles W. Stup
Wilbur M. Seeger
Alvey V. Renn
Ralph W Boyer
Francis Kennedy
Lous E. Eichelberger
Culler
Culter
Freak Storm Disrupts Frederick County Farm Work
A freak thunderstorm swept across the city and county late last night bringing variable rain and high winds. Downtown Frederick reported 0.2 inches of rain with heavier showers elsewhere from Mt. Airy to Walkersville while Brunswick Urbana and others saw little rainfall. Cooler air followed the Wednesday high of 80 with an overnight low near 60 degrees.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Emmi Pues
Thurmont
Walkersville
Mt. Airy
Middletown
Myersville
Brunswick
Urbana
Unionville
Roosevelt requests 72 billion for Army in coming year
President Roosevelt asked Congress to provide nearly 72 billion dollars for the Army for the fiscal year starting July 1, citing a significant aircraft program expansion. Secretary Early said the rise reflects broader air power plans with aircraft output far surpassing current levels. A separate naval bill authorizing about 295.46 billion for the Navy was passed unanimously 360 to 0 and sent to the Senate for swift approval.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Stephen Early
Early
Senate
Waive 48 Hour Waiting For U S Forces Marriage Licenses
A new General Assembly law allows waiving the 48 hour marriage license waiting period after June 1 for couples when one party is on active duty in the U S armed forces. Clerks must verify credentials and record waivers in a special book with rank station and branch. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars for clerks, and up to 500 dollars or 90 days in jail for subsequent offenses.
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United States
General Assembly
County Soldier Wounded in North African Campaign
Kermit A. Keller, a resident near Midgletown, is reported recovering at Valley Forge General Hospital Phoenixville Pa from serious head and paralysis injuries suffered in North Africa. His wife mother and sister visited him, noting he can move his side and recognized his family.
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Kermit A. Keller
Midgletown
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
Albert Keller
Gladys Keller
Allies Smash 73 Axis Planes in North Africa Air Battle
Allied forces destroyed 73 Axis aircraft yesterday in the North Africa theater with 29 shot down in dogfights over Sicily and Sardinia and 44 on the ground. US bombers hit Milo airfield near Trapani while Marauders and Warhawks attacked Monserrato Elmas and Cagliari airfields and harbor. Four American planes were lost. A lone Beaufighter destroyed at least one torpedo plane and damaged others. the day featured fierce running combat from sea level to 24 000 feet.
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North Africa
Sicily
Sardinia
Tunisia
United States Flying
Sardinian
Italy
Sicilian
Egade Islands
Milofield
Further Gas Ration Cuts Predicted By Ickes
Washington May 20 P Secre tary Ickes said further reductions in gasoline use are needed before the present crisis ends. New restrictions may hit driving in the Middle West and East as more supplies are drawn eastward. He urged banning non essential driving and noted a 200000 barrel daily loss from a 20 inch pipeline break near Little Rock Arkansas.
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Washington
Ickez
East
Middle
West
Middle West
Ickes
Office of Price Administration
Little Rock
Ark
Red Army Foils New Nazi Raids in Kuban Valley
Moscow reports indicate Soviet artillery and air power repelled fresh German counter attacks in the Kuban delta as heavy fighting rages from the Karelian isthmus to Novorossiysk. Germans claim attacks near Staraya Russa and Lake Ilmen were resisted, with the fiercest battles on the Donets near Kharkov.
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Kuban
Wey
Teir
Karelian
Leningrad
Novorossisk
Black Sea
Staraya /Russa
Lake Ilmen
Volkhoto
Orel J
Belgorod
Rus Siang
Night nurse secured as hospital faces nurse shortage
County officials said Emergency Hospital may close due to nurse shortages. A night nurse has been secured and a former nurse living in the county was hired as a night nurse. Several more nurses are needed to meet demand.
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Twe
Niga
State School Finals Near 75th Anniversary Commencement
Maryland State School for the Deaf holds final exams and a May 25 commencement at 2 PM in the gym marking its 75th anniversary. A pageant on school history will be staged, with the Board of Visitors meeting Tuesday morning and farewell exercises planned for Wednesday on the front lawn.
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Maryland State School For the Deaf
Samuel S. Johnston
All Saints Episcopal Chhurch
Ignatius Bjorlee
Bjorlee
Citzens
Frederdon Mare dl
The
Board of Visitors
Mornis
Iwill
14 Day Furloughs Adopted For Inductees In Baltimore
Fourteen day furloughs were reported to have gone into effect for men undergoing final physicals in Baltimore. Inductees may delay entry by two weeks to wind up civilian affairs, according to draft board officials though no official notice had been issued.
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Baltimore
Draft Board
Driving ban returns as motorists await official guidance
The reinstitution of the pleasure driving ban was set for noon but local and county officials including the War Price and Rationing Board were uninformed. Police and OPA planned to enforce only with official instructions, while gasoline distributors faced shortages and filling stations reported low stock as dealers weighed compliance.
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County
Ecaurcd
State Office of Price Administration
Associated Press
Cornelius P. Mundy
OPA
Maryland
Baltimore
Germans May Abandon Russian Offensive
Ankara reports travelers say Germany may forgo a planned Russian summer offensive to keep manpower and equipment in reserve. Sources note concern over an Allied Balkans thrust and speed up defensive preparations in southeastern Europe, with Balkan reports saying Axis defenses are imperfect but not impenetrable.
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Ankara
Turkey
Europe
Balkans
Atlantic
Local Farmers May Feel Gas Shortage
County Agent RL Shoemaker notes possible gasoline shortage affecting agricultural needs though most farmers still have stock. He reports calls from farmers and contacts with dealers about replenishment and supply uncertainty ahead.
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RL Shoemaxer
RAF Bombers Hit Berlin Third Time In Week
British Mosquito and Speedy bombers attacked Berlin for the third time in a week while American Flying Fortresses struck Kiel and Flensburg targets. The Air Ministry noted all bombers returned with raids described as a swift repaying of German attacks on London.
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London
Royal Air Force
Berlin
Resers
Germany
Kiel
Flensburg
Tadavere
Air Ministry
Channel
France
Madine
Eder
RAF
Ruhr
Wester
William Halcrow
Engimeer
Street Program Gets Approval in Frederick Plan
The Frederick street resurfacing program won approval from the State Roads Commission for surface treatment of many streets. City Engineer W Raymond Walter told the Board of Aldermen the plan lacks funding confirmation and he asked the commission to forward a check. The $7 000 project will use State lateral roads tax funds to surface multiple streets repair several small bridges and rework East Street blocks. James H Pugh Edward Dior Dotector Siss Caroline Valentine report a divorce suit against BE Valentine was dismissed without prejudice after his sanatorium treatment.
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State Roads Commission
Frederick City
W. Raymond Walter
State Lateral Roads Caseline
James H Pugh
Edward 1
Siss
Caroline Valentine
BE. C. Vaentine
Frederick
Partially Completed Airfield Captured On Attu Island
American forces completed the encirclement of the Japanese on Attu in the western Aleutians after seizing a partially completed airfield. Secretary of War Stimson and Maj. Gen. Eugene M. Landrum described the landings at Holtz Bay and Massacre Bay, aided by naval bombardment, with the Japanese confined to the Chichagof harbor area and intense combat across the island.
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Navy
Washington
Alu Island
Aleutians
Chichagef Harber
AtLu
United States
Sarana Pass
Enem
United States Light Sure Face
Holtz Bay-Massacre Bay
Chichagof
U. S
Holtz Bay
Massacre Bay
Chicahagof Harbor
Stimson
Eugene M. Landrum
Attu
Frank L. Culin, Jr
New York
Tokyo
Attu Island
OWL
Federal Communications Commission
Holtz
Massaere
Latin America
Oshshore
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Peru
Roads Bureau
Neavy
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South Pacific
Guadalcanal
Russell Islands
Gen. Landrum
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