Attu Island Battles Push Japanese Forces Back
U S troops report wiping out the Japanese position in Chichagof valley on Attu and press a drive toward a second main position around Chichagof harbor. Navy communique notes air bombardment and fires as forces clear the valley and pursue the defenders in the final phase of the battle.
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Duesseldorf
U.S
Chichagof Valley
Attu
Washington
United States
Attu Island
Navy
Chichagof
North Pacific
Chichagof Harbor
South Pacific
Niagara
Cape Surville
San Cristobal Island
U. S
Ringi Cove
Vila
Kolombangara Island
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
United States Army
United States Army Air Forces
Liberator
Lake Nicholas
Rainy May Boosts Frederick Totals Near Normal
The heaviest May rains fell on Frederick last night raising the month total to 3.18 inches, 1.34 inches of new rainfall, with the Monocacy remaining steady. Fields and gardens benefited as streams rose and leveled off, while reinforcements for the Canadian Army arrived in Britain ahead of an European front opening.
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Frederick
Britain
Public Notice on Exchange Offer in New York
A May notice states an offer to exchange a dozen pairs rationalized for cash for a mid air stemway grand. The fragmentary text lists an exchange proposal and monetary consideration without full details.
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New York
Allied Air Hammer on Axis Bases in Sardinia Sicily Pantelleria
Allied air forces attacked Sardinia Sicily and Pantelleria in coordinated raids. Wellington bombers hit Olbia Messina and Licata while B-25 and Marauder aircraft pounded docks yards and power stations. 26 enemy planes were shot down, bringing this week’s Axis losses to at least 33.
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Aled
North Africa
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Pantelleria
Northwest African Air Force
Mediterranean
Wellingtom
Olbia
Messina
Licata
Sheas
Empedocle
Portascuso
Terranova
Bobba di Falco
Milo Airfield
400 Troops To Take West Maryland Course
President Fred G. Holloway of Western Maryland College announced that 200 to 400 Army troops will arrive next month for a basic engineering course under the A-12 program. The trainees will study math physics chemistry English military geography history engineering drawing and military and physical training over nine months. Lieut Col C M Walton is named commandant and the program will equate to about one and a half years of college work without disrupting other campus studies. Germany pressures Romania for more troops to the Russian front were also reported.
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Holloway
Memorial Day Rites Planned For Sunday Parade
Plans were announced for the annual Memorial Day parade by Francis Scott Key post American Legion to be held Sunday at two. The event will end at Mt. Olivet cemetery with a Key grave flag ceremony by the Legion. Cal Herbert L. Grymes is the principal speaker. various veterans groups and Red Cross will participate. Traffic is expected to be light due to gasoline shortages and Monday will be a legal holiday with many stores closed.
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Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Zilles
Seventh and Market Streets
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Francis Scott Key
Cal. Herbert L. Grymes
General Staff Corps
Third Service Command
State Guard
Frederick
Clifford M. Yinger
Wall Barlicipate
Armed Services
The
Red Cross
AWVS
OCD
Legion
Mt. Olivet
St. John’s
Frederick Memorial
Alton Y. Bennett
Jesse Ramsburg
Earl Gilbert
Irving M. Landauer
Roger R. Rice
Wilbur W. Baker
Charles E. Hudson
Francis Perrott
William MM. Storm
Mr. Baker
Ga G
Retail Merchants Association
Sual
Ridge Lines
ODT
Iuet
Invasion Talk and Purge Rumors In Wartime Europe
Washington reports from Allied observers note Nazi party purge talk in Germany and fears Italy may face invasion later in summer. German broadcasts quote officials urging party members to set example at home and on the front while Finland and Rome assess invasion plans and Italy’s role.
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Associa
Germany
Nnt
Finland
Berlin
Nist
Robert Wagner
Gauler
Alsace
Baden
Saeaneesy
Arp
Presnamsrhla Toy
Thome
Wagner
Associated
Jonns
Helsinki
Uisi Suam
Europe
Federal Communications Commission
Richard G. Maslock
Associated Frees Bureau
Rome
Washington
Mary
Alps
Althouth
Thalys
Ial
Mugsolini
Vittorio Emanuele
Prince of
Naples
Noo
United States Army
School of
Charlottesville
Tuly
Garbage truck collision sparks fire in Frederick
A Diamond T garbage truck collided with an Elgin truck on North Ben Street injuring none and causing a major fire. The Diamond T driver Charles Cook tattis stated brakes failed as the emergency brake would not hold. City Engineer W. Raymond Walter said collections would continue with remaining trucks and other vehicles as repairs proceed.
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Frederick
Beni
W. Raymond Walter
Elgin
Fomer
Bentz Street
Elgin Trucs
Nort
Charles Cooktattis
The Voice Taunting Japs A Marylander
Baltimore May 26 The Army has identified the man behind the loudspeaker broadcasts to Japanese on Kiska Island as Col William QO Eareckson deputy chief of staff of the Air Force operating in the Aleutian Islands. A Maryland Eastern Shore native and Kent Island descendant born in 188? he has served since World War I and now joins bombing runs to boost his men. He shouts insults and battle songs into a loudspeaker as Japanese anti aircraft fire rains around him.
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Baltimore
the Wuier
Kiska Island
Maryland
Army
The
Voice
William QO. Eareckson
Air Force
Aleutian Islands
Col Eareckson
Kent Island
Mara Barecksen
Large Shipment Of Gas Due In Maryland
Mary land faces gas shortages as two barge convoys with 170 tollin tae's proceed toward Annapolis amid wartime distribution. Harold L. Ickes warns Governor O'Conor that stocks are being redistributed to critical areas, stressing careful use of gasoline during this crisis period.
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Annapolis
Tollin Tae
Maryland
Harold L. Ickes
O'Conor
Washington
Ickes
OCD Ordered to Cut Work Amid Gas Shortage
Baltimore May 2. An order to reduce civil defense activities to an absolute minimum to conserve gasoline was issued. Barrett, state director of air raid precautions, announced the measure as some counties had already suspended mobilizations of motor corps and emergency medical services.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Hews Barrett
Baltimore to name new police commissioner soon
Governor O'Conor stated he expects to announce Baltimore city's new police commissioner this week, with a decision anticipated by Friday or Saturday. The move follows political anticipation for leadership in the city police department.
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Atmapolig
O'Conor
Baltimore City
Edsel Ford Dies at 49 Head of Ford Firm in Detroit
Edsel Ford son of Henry Ford and head of Ford Motor Company dies at 1 30 a m at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores at age 49 after battle with a stomach ailment and undulant fever. He led war production, served as president and treasurer, and chaired multiple Ford interests while his sons and daughter were with family.
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Edsel Ford
Detroit
Henry Ford
Fovmer
Ford
Crosse Pointe Shores
Elmer
Ford Company
Edsel
Florida
Henry
Benson
William
Josephine
Detroit University School
Detroit, Institute of Arts
National Foundation For Infanities
American Red Cross
Henry Ford Hospital
Board of
Gaiv 3
Ford Foundation
Better Homes
Dearborn
Ford Motor Company
RAF Armada Pounds Duesseldorf In New German Raid
An armada of heavy bombers, likely matching the Dortmund force, struck Duesseldorf amid heavy clouds delaying damage assessment. Some 27 bombers were reported lost as the raid, described as very strong, targeted Ruhr city’s iron and steel works and port, following a 2000 ton Dortmund attack and a lull after the Churchill Roosevelt talks.
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London
Dortmund
Duesseldorf
Germany
Dortmunud
Ruhr
Adolf Hitler
Duesselder
Rhine
Cologne
Great Krupp
Alpsady
Archibald Sinclair
House of Commons
Reich
Eight Cents Increase An Hour For Rail Workers
An emergency board of the National Railway labor panel recommends a general eight cent per hour raise for over a million railroad workers. It opposes a 20 cent increase for 15 non-operating groups and rejects a union shop proposal. The rise is deemed the minimum adjustment necessary under wartime stabilization, with possible future increases under ongoing language. Byrnes may modify the report.
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Washington
National Railway Labor Panel
UU Arek
Little Steel
War Labor Board
Messina Bombardment By Allied Air Raids Reported
Allied air forces raided Messina in daylight dropping 173 tons of high explosives and incendiaries on the Sicilian port. The attack hit the naval air depot and railways while RAF fighters struck a seaplane base at Preveza in Greece, destroying a seaplane and setting others ablaze.
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Middle East
Sicilian
Messina
North Africa
Tess¢s
Naval Air Depot
Mediterranean
Preveza
Greece
Ratan Mire Srp Tiestad State
UMW Policy Group Sets Saturday Meeting on Coal Dispute
Secretary Harry Bennett of United Mine Workers District 41 said the union’s full policy committee would meet at 11 a m Saturday in Washington to decide on a definite recommendation to settle the coal dispute.
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Fairmont WooVa
Harry Bennett
United Mine Workers District 41
Washington
Mississippi Flood Threatens Illinois Missouri Plants
The Mississippi River continued to flood areas in southern Illinois and eastern Missouri despite some upstream improvements. Officials feared the Atiag powder plant near Wolf Lake, 128 miles south of St Louis, could be endangered as six inches of water covered the town and levee breaches spread floodwaters into thousands of acres. Union county official Clarence Campbell warned they would be lucky to hold the plant.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Missouri
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Wolf Lake
St. Louis
Atiag
Preston
Aldridge
Clarence Campbell
OCD Liret
Tor
Union County
One Vacant Judge Post Filled in Macy Land Circuit
Annapolis May 26 Governor O Conor named Levin Claude Bailey of Salisbury to the first judicial circuit seat on the Eastern Shore. Bailey, a 90 year member of the bar, becomes chief judge after the retirement of Benjamin A. Johnson due to ill health.
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Annapleis
Macyland
O'Conor
Levin Claude Bailey
Salisbury Jas
Bailey
Benjamin A. Johnson
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Solomons
Hitler
Ankara
Romania
Laway
Kombings
Junurama Citizens Truck Company
Cook
Tae Ath Saito Bastiat
Naval Oil Depot
UMW
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