U-Boat Yards at Kiel Hit by American Bombers
American Flying Fortresses attacked Kiel and Flensburg naval yards in northwestern Germany, dropping tens of thousands of incendiaries and explosives in a two hour raid from 1,900 miles away. The operations involved Fortress wings under Brigadier Generals Haywood Hansell and Frederick L. Anderson, with heavy fighter resistance and multiple ships’ smokescreens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeden
Kiel
Flensburg
Germany
United States
Europe
Emden
Keil's
Britain
Hay~wood
Hansell
Atlanta
Frederick L. Anderson
Kingston
N.Y
Anderson
Ruet Deussene Werke
Griggs Marine Werke
Flensburger Schiffbay
Kraftwerke
Schleswig
Hoit
Myers Son From Mannsville Inducted Into Army
Minnesota Petty Myers son of Mr and Mrs Beton Myers Sr of Mannsville is inducted into the Army at Fort Snelling Minnesota. The ceremony marks his entry into military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet. Myers
Mr. Beton Myers
Mannsville
Fort Snelling
Minn
Army
Mine Workers Ask AFL Reentry Under J L Lewis
Washington reports William Green announced John L Lewis led United Mine Workers filed a formal application to rejoin the American Federation of Labor. A committee will meet to review the request in an orderly manner as Green seeks unity within labor and foresees no expected trouble from disputed districts and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Green
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Greensa
Eet
Lewis
CIO
Nune
Green
Philip Murray
Vaecative Council
Giern
UMW
District 30
AFLS
Progressive Miners of America
AFL
Carpenters
Bricklayers
Prossessive
Tas
Itu
Zouk
Illinois
Western
Kentucky
Miners Return Talks Hinge on AFL CIO Unity
In the piece rough negotiations over miners return and wage demands surface. Officials debate whether formal action can occur this week or next as Green notes uncertainty about broader AFL unity and no strike policy while Lewis and AFL leaders seek to close rifts.
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AFL
Green
Executive Council
Lewis
Ababa
Ahe
Federatioy of Labor
Nally
CIO
Greer
Problems And Pitfalls Of Canning T
A 4 H club demonstration led by Miss Jesse Hammerly covers canning methods, jars, lids, sealing, sterilizing, and safety for non-acid foods. The event compares pressure cookers and water bath canning, endorsing hot pack for economy and emphasizing precautions for hot water bath use.
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Jesse Hammerly
Potomac 1
Edison
Meeeuk Usl Allel Lay i
Victory Garden
4-H
Teadhers
Miss Hammerly
Midwest River Floods Trigger Massive Levee Efforts Across Five States
An Army of troops and workers fortified levees and sea walls to shield plants and communities in a 500 mile flood zone across five states. The disaster left about 10,000 homeless in Indiana and Illinois, with 9 deaths reported and extensive mine and farm losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Midwest
Ang
Five-State
Bkae
Wad
Indiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Verldrigis
Douglas G. Wright
Grand River
Kansas
Peru
Terre Hause
Vincennes
Anderson
Wabash and
White Rivers
Red Cross
Clinton
Taylorsville
Prairieton
West Terre Haute
Ravenswood
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Washington
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Ellis
Beardstown
Roy Wingate
St. Louis
Illinois
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Illinois River
Sangamon
Chandlerville
Frederick-Okla. Pyt Scott Stationed At Frederick
Private Scott son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Scott of Brunswick is stationed at Frederick Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyt. Scott
Edgar Scott
Brunswick
Frederick
Okla
Food Parley Urges Continuous UN Food Cooperation
Delegates at the Hot Springs conference call for a standing coravis ion to carry out postwar UN food recommendations. They seek clearer reports on expanding and coordinating agricultural and nutrition work, plus new collaboration among international bodies to improve production, distribution, and feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
United States
Debestisn Me Galesaucn Mica Hile Agrotd Ua Tin
Emmitsburg Man Sentenced to Two Years for Auto Theft
Freeman Eyler of Emmitsburg was convicted Wednesday night in Magistrate's Court. He received a two year sentence in the House of Correction. Eyler was charged by Troopman Moon and Corporal O'Hara of the State Police with stealing a car belonging to a Pennsylvania resident in Emmitsburg last Saturday night and wrecking the vehicle nearby.
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Emmitsburg
Freeman Eyler
I Francis J Campbell
House of Correction
Eyler
Sergi
Truman Moon
Corp
Elwood O'Hara
Pennsylvania
Martinsburg Tenants Protest Federal Housing Rent Increase
In Martinsburg West Virginia a petition signed by 46 tenants at two Federal Housing centers protests a new rent schedule set by Region 5 FPHA. They oppose July 1 increases from about 499 to 130 to a range of 13.25 to 32 dollars and call for an investigation into charges. They warn higher private rents may follow and cite housing shortages due to a new Army hospital nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Woody Tadae
Nepe
Aston Te Gove Nmchasvocicsy
Cleveland Degs
Federal Public Housing Authority
Herbert Emmerich
FPHA
Jen‘Kings
Randolph
D.W. Va
Badawel
Army Hopital
Deeds Recorded In Woodville Lewistown Thurmont Districts
Deeds show Hosea A Robertson and wife selling three parcels totaling about 133 acres in Woodville to Uriah Rose and wife for about 2000 dollars. Edward J Monaghan and wife sell about 315 acres in Lewistown to Harry M Spahr and wife for about 6300 dollars. Merle M Pryor and wife sell property on the north side of West Main street in Thurmont to Earl H Hoffman and wife for about 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea A. Robertson
Uriah Rose
Woodville
Edward J. Monaghan
Lewistown
Harry M. Spahr
Merle M. Pryor
Earl H. Hoffman
West Main Street
Thurmont
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U.S
Clark O Routzahn
William S Routzahn
Orphans’ Court
Clark
Reutzahn
W. Glenn Reutza
Leona May Kirwan
Tate
Margaret C. Blickenstaf
Calvin S. Lohr
Minnesota
Nelson W. Myers, Jr
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Nea
New Guinea
Lewis’ Mine
Robert Hanes
James M French
Pout of Rocks
Hanes
Mississippi River
St Gonevieve
Agic
Casablanca
Fistina
FDE
Frederick—Okla
Pyt
Edward L. Scott
Oro Bay
Australia
Lon Koepang
Dutch Timor
Hich Jsammond
Cutis Co
Orn Bay
Buna
Idico
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick ST
Frederick, MD
Carty
PerlacZz
Bennett
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