Bomber Crash Destroys Gas Storage Tank
A B 29 style Army bomber crashed into the world’s largest gas storage tank on West 73rd Street in Chicago, igniting a massive fire. The 500 foot tank plus 50 foot beacon was destroyed, with four engines and wreckage scattered around the site. One body, in a parachute, was found outside the tank burned beyond recognition.
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Chicago
Fort Worth
Tex
Army Air Held
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
West 73Rd Street
Churchill and Chandler Clash Over War Strategy
Washington commentary analyzes Prime Minister Churchill’s congressional address and Senator Chandler’s response. Chandler portrays British actions in India and Burma as key to war aims, arguing for open discussion of military views and a focus on logistics, tonnage, and the Burma Road to aid China and bomb Japan.
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Washington
Churchill
Congress
MR. Churchill
United States
Roosevelt
Great Britain
MR. Chandler
India
Burma
China
Japan
Wargell
Europe
Germany
Bay of Bengal
Burma Road
Chandler
Kentucky
Pearl Harbor
Germans Go Unescorted To Allied Prison Camps
American and Allied leaders urge a coordinated push against Japan while praising British resolve to aid after Hitler is defeated. Senator Chandler echoes impatience for a broad, multi-front offensive. The public is urged to pray for divine guidance as the Commander-in-Chief weighs a war-ending, unconditional surrender strategy.
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Senate
United States
Chandler
Japan
Army
Navy
Tare
Hitler
Germany
Tunisia
Braddock Women's Club Meeting and Events Highlight
Seventeen members attended the Braddock Women's Club gathering at Mrs. Roy Cline's home Friday evening. The program featured The American Creed readings, song preludes, a "New World Pattern" address, book reports on The Robe and Wind swept, a table setting demonstration, a flower exchange, and a shower for Mrs. George Stone, recently married. The article also notes the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps 50th anniversary and cadet training statistics.
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Braddock Club
Braddock Women’s Club
Roy Cline
America
Albert Coblentz
Edgar A. Guest
Alfrad Navas
J. A. Summers
Lloyd ¢. Douglas
Mary Ellen Chase
Luther Mahoney
J. W. B. Summer
Stanley Carpenter
George Stone
International Price Stability Proposed at UN Food Conference
British and American delegates discussed price stability at the United Nations food conference in Hot Springs. Richard K. Law urged international action to reduce price fluctuations in basic goods, while Paul H. Appleby supported continuing postwar rationing. United States experts cited the AAA ever normal granary and price-support programs as domestic stabilizers.
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Hot Springs
United Nations
Richard K. Law
Paul H. Appleby
United States
Europe
AAA
Improving on Nature Chemiquin in Printing Inks
Chemiquin, a synthetic product, shows advantages over natural rubber for printing press rolls. It resists swelling and distortion from inks and cleaners and can be tailored to specific requirements.
Farm Market Roads Backed by Washington Leader
Rep Beall told the Howe Roads Committee that farm-to-market roads are a grave national transportation problem and essential to the economy. He warned war traffic damages threaten local transport and urged federal funds and remedial legislation for postwar road projects. A second item notes Cpl Charles W Morgan visiting home on furlough with a family dinner in Wolfsville.
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Washington
Beall
Maryland State Road Commission
Promotion Cpl Weddle Instructing At Miami Beach Fla
Cpl Weddle promoted to that rank and assigned as an instructor in training school at Miami Beach Florida. He is son of Mrs Cora Keeney of Walkersville and lists multiple Frederick and Ringgold area relatives among his extended family. Cpl Morgan returned to Arizona May 19 after two years stationed there. Samuel Duvall Schell will speak in Savannah Georgia on National Maritime Day celebrating the 124th anniversary of the Savannah steamship voyage. Eighteen states Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico require full citizenship for medical licensure exams.
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Cpl
Charles W. Morgan
Jasper Morgan
Wolfsville
Williams Field
Chandler
Arizona
34Th Air Force Band
Cpl Weddle
Misami Beach
Fla
Cora Keeney
Walkersville
Charles
Paul
Donald
Roy V. Harshman
Dloyd Biser
Margarete
June
Ruth
Ringgold
Ruth Shankle
Florence Twenty
Kennneth
George Humberson
Jo Ann
Martha Mae
Frederick
Elbert Grossnickle
Bobby
Basil
Grossnickle
Dale
Mytersville
Seth Stine
Allen
Greencastle
Delbert Biser
Ronnie
Waynesboro
Morgan
Samuel Duvall Schell
U. S. Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administration
Savannah
Port of Savannah
Propeller Club
Moses Rogers
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Greek Ship Editors Sunk Off Brazil in War Loss
The 9,300-ton Greek vessel Editors, en route from Buenos Aires to North with linseed, was sunk by a submarine off Brazil on May 1. The captain reportedly was taken prisoner and died with the raft crew. eighteen survivors reached Fernando Noronha. A second lifeboat with Greens crew remains missing while captors deny Africa battles outcomes.
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Recife
Brazil
Buenos Aires
North Africa
Tunisia
Fernando Noronha
Greens
Va Fsten
Widespread Japanese Air Attacks Reported in New Guinea
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports a renewed Japanese air offensive in the Southwest Pacific. Attacks hit Milner Bay Port Moresby Dobo dura and Cape Ward Hunt in New Guinea with 12 planes sinking a small Allied lugger. The period included multiple large raids on Oro Bay Wau Buna Bobdubi and related airfields.
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Australia
Southwest Pacific
Milner Bay
Port Moresby
Dobodura
Cape Ward Hunt
New Guinea
High Command
Douglas Harbor
Buna
Reiwal
New Bailes
Oro Bay
Bobdubi
Wau
Oro Bay J
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Lawrence Letter
Uate
David Lawrence
Merchant Marine
United States Merrchant Marine Cadet Corps
NEA Telephoto
Thomas A. McDonald
Girard
Center
Ronald Voyles
Barboo
Wis
California
Tehachipt
L. L. Mueller
Charles Weddle
M. Dally
the National Srewing CO
Baltimore, Maryland
West
Patrick ST
J. Austin Whitehill
Frederick, MD
WJEJ
U.S. Army
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
N. Market St
Eytad
Medford Grocery CO. Farms
Medford, Md
Ford Tractor
West- Inghouse
S. Blacksten
New Windsor
Acme Super Market
S. Bentz Street
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