Nazis Battle Desperately At Sevastopol
A battlefield dispatch reports heavy fighting around Sevastopol as marines approached the city from the southeast amid brutal barricades and mined trees. Russian troops advanced on the Tchor-nara river and Fedukins Heights, facing stiff German resistance while Black Sea warships and bombers attacked west of Balaklava. The communique notes fires ignited by Soviet long-range bombers against Constanta, Romania.
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Sevastopol-Yalta
Sevastopol
Tchornara
Fedukin' Heights
Attack Tied to Italy Air Campaign Over Balkans
A brief report notes an attack aligned with Italian air operations against the Balkans, indicating coordinated military actions and regional air campaigns. No further details provided.
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Balkans
Italy
Nazis Proclaim Rome Open City
Rome remains declared an open city with limited German presence and no military targets. Allied and Axis discussions touch on demilitarization under a potential joint commission chaired by Pope Pius XII as Hull reports in Washington. The German reply insists on preserving Rome as a cultural site while minimizing military actions.
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Germany
Rome
Pius XII
Hull J
Washington
DNB
Eire
Reich
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis with Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. Two tablespoons daily promised to reduce pain within 48 hours, with a money-back guarantee if no relief. Sold by Cauffman's Cut Rate and others.
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Cauffman
Bomb raids surge as Allied air power targets Nazi Europe
The Berlin radio reports violent battles as U S bombers press a large strike against Germany with 7 000 tons dropped on targets including Cuxhaven Rouen and Paderborn while RAF losses mount and U S bombers face minimal fighter opposition Maj Robert C Sears Atlanta Liberator group leader praises the mission noting no German planes challenged them Col John H Gibson Hinsdale Ohio says German fighters were absent but heavy accurate flak followed the bombs.
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Esch
Robert C. Sears
Atlanta
Liberator
Ieader
Paderborn
Gutersioh Force
John H. Gibson
Hinsdale
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U. S
Berlin
Germany
RAF
British
Air Ministry
Europe
France
Noisy le Sac
Juvisy
Paris
Rouen
Tergnier
Dieppe
U.S
Prisoner to be questioned over regional auto thefts
Harold Dofflemyer, 18, is to be questioned today in Montgomery county jail by railroad police about a string of auto thefts in Western Maryland and Pennsylvania yards. He is serving 145 days for three motor vehicle violations and will be sent back to Hagerstown to face charges for stealing Ivan G. Reed’s car, seized when arrested. A youth questioned earlier allegedly confessed to breaking into two cars, but police doubt the confession. John Jay, first Chief Justice of the United States, served six years.
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Harold Dofflemyer
Montgomery County
Maryland
Pensylvania
Dofflemyer
Hyattsville
Hagerstown
Ivan G. Reed
Halfway
Reed
Capone’s Brother Sought in Slaying Probe
Chicago police and Cook County issue a pickup order for Matt Capone, brother of Al Capone, in connection with the slaying of gambler and former horse trainer James D. Larkin. Subpoenas are set for Capone, Saunders, and ten others to appear before the county grand jury.
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Chicago
Cook County
Matt Capone
Thomas Alcock
James D. Larkin
Alcock
Saunders
Larkin
Cicero
Capone
Cook County Grand Jury
U-Boat Skipper Is Prisoner of Navy
German U boat commander who fired a self inflicted shot as his submarine was sunk is now a prisoner of the United States Navy. He and crew members who escaped were picked up by an American aircraft carrier task group after the RAF bomber attack.
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Washington
United States Navy
Large Crowds At Opening Battles
Opening day crowds across seven major league games averaged 17 334, up from 16 023 last year when weather limited inaugurals. Cincinnati drew 30 154 as the Cubs beat the Reds 8-6, the day’s largest gate, with St Louis at 4 030 and Lind next. National League totals reached 57 783 and American League 62 554, with Boston at New York drawing 13 470 and Philadelphia at Washington 27 000.
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New York
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Chioity
St. Louis
Max Lanier
Pittsburgh
Browns
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St Louis
Detroit
Wee
Washington
Cleveland
Uncertain Future for 4-Fs as Free Agents in War Labor
A spokesman for a major manufacturers association argues unemployment rather than labor shortages will dominate as war production changes. Rep. Costello notes a barge program would employ thousands and push workers from jobs, but officials resist broad labor drafting of 4-Fs. The Army will not draft 4-Fs who refuse war work, while Selective Service reviews limited military duty candidates.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Castello
Costello
Army
Selective Service
Removal Sought Of Election Official In Maryland
Baltimore April 19 James A Gary Jr manager of Blanchard Randalls campaign for the Republican nomination to the U S Senate asked Governor O Conor to remove an election supervisor for a patent attempt to coerce Republican election judges Gary said Charles A Dorsey wrote the Republican judges seeking support in the primary for Paul Robertson Republican Senatorial aspirant and signed the letter Republican member of the Board of Supervisors of Elections Dorsey denied managing Bobertsons campaign saying the letter was written on his personal stationery and does not force judges to do anything
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Baltimore
James A. Gary, Jr
Blanchard Randall
U. S. Senate
O’conor
Gary
Charles A. Dorsey
Paul Robertson
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Dorsey
Robertson
Old Country Club Property Sold at Public Auction
The Hagerstown Country Club on Northern avenue was sold at public auction in front of the Court House yesterday afternoon for 25 000 to E Hook. J C Snyder was the auctioneer. The seven acre site includes a stone house and the large club building. Plans for future use were not announced. The sale, part of mortgage foreclosure proceedings, drew a large crowd. Snyder also sold other local properties: Wessler at Potomac avenue for 10500 to Garland E Groh, Schnebley at Summit avenue for 5000, and a Main street property in Sharpsburg for 1170.
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Hagerstown Country Club
Northern Avenue
Court House
E. ©. Hook. J. C. Snyder
Snyder
Wessler
Potomac Avenue
Garland E. Groh
Schnebley
Summit Avenue
Main Street
Sharpsburg
Allegany County Fixes Tax Rate At 1.68 Per 100
Cumberland Md April 13 The Allegany County Commissioners set a new high tax rate of 1.68 per 100 of assessed property value for the coming year up from 1.62 The increase stems from a 60 094 35 shortfall in carry over funds and a rise in aggregate appropriations The transfer of 207 406 88 from carry over balance and receipts from other sources was less than the previous year by that amount.
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Cumberland
Allegany
Your Feet An Ice Mint Treat for Soothing Relief
Don’t groan about tired burning feet or callouses. Rub Ice-Mint over corns to soften them and cool the ache. See how the white cream-like relief drives out burning with soothing comfort. Your druggist has Ice-Mint.
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Isis
Draggist
Experts Work On Alcohol Process
Government sponsored experiments in making alcohol from potatoes show promise. Schenley Distillers VP J Kiefer reported Frankfort Kentucky plant used about 25 percent potatoes and 75 percent grain in alcohol production. The War Production Board ordered four distillers to test industrial alcohol due to large surplus potato stocks.
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New York
Co. J. Kiefer
Schenley Distillers
George T. Stagg
Frankfort
United States
War Production Board
Car stolen here found in Virginia recovered by police
The automobile of Albertus Healey of Broadway was stolen from the 900 block of Oak Hill avenue on Monday and recovered yesterday by Virginia State Police at Woodstock. This brings the week's total of recovered stolen cars to three.
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Albertus Healey
Broadway
Oak Hill Avenue
Virginia
Woodstock
Thefts Reported Including Larceny From Room
Pearl V. Morris reported larceny of a billfold two pairs of shoes a woman's suit blouses and handkerchiefs from a room in the 100 block South Potomac street. Mabel Montgomery reported larceny of a spring coat on West Franklin street. The first postal service in America began May 1 1693 between Portsmouth New Hampshire and Philadelphia.
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Pearl V. Morris
South Potomac Street
Mabel Montgomery
Franklin Street
America
Portsmouth
N. H
Philadelphia
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