RAF Armada Forays Flatten Invasion Path Advancing War News
The Royal Air Force targets rail junctions near Brussels Lens and La Chapelle while Beaufighters attack shipping off the Dutch coast. Cologne sustains heavy bombing though rail lines are largely repaired. The German report labels the raid as terror bombing.
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Ottignies
Brussels
Lens
Pas-de-Calais
France
la Chapelle
Paris
Beaufighters
Coastal Command
Cologne
Britain
Germany
Air Ministry
Great daylight air strike delivers heavy damage on occupied Europe
American daylight raid climaxed by bombing of Paris region with devastating fires visible 200 miles away. Germans claim high casualties while Paris radio cites severe losses. Return crews note little German opposition but notable flak and nine U S heavy bombers lost.
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Lancaster
Paris
Lit
England
Randall Greeted By Local Voters
Blanchard Randall Jr. the Mortgage Guarantee Company of Baltimore president and U S Senate hopeful met Washington County Republicans at an informal hotel reception. Galen L. Tait accompanied him, stating he came as an individual, not as party chairman, and noted broad support building during the state tour.
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Blanchard Randall, Jr
The
Mortgage Guarantee Company of
Baltimore
United States
Washingington County
Crystal Room
Hotel Hamilton
Randall
Galen L.tait
Republican State Central Committee
Labor Draft Debate Signals No New Legislation
In a congressional hearing the subcommittee chief Rep Costello predicted no labor draft legislation this year, urging agencies to present recommendations to Congress. Rep Harness argued manpower is not the issue, urging Army Navy to reassign 75 000 to 80 000 discharged workers to industry while noting 600 000 unemployment benefit claims. The Army Navy Maritime warning stressed urgent need to staff war plants with replacements, proposing voluntary recruitment for draft stricken plants and, if needed, national service.
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Congress
Rep. Costello
D.calif
Selective Service
Rep
Harness
Indiana
Army
Navy
Army-Navy-Maritime
Farm Bureau meeting on rural fire insurance held
Representatives from Allegany Frederick Garrett Carroll and Washington counties met at Hotel Alexander for a sectional Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Company meeting. Henry Wertfall and Parker Marlow led discussions on policy adjustments, property improvements, and 1943 business growth amid fund investments in United States War Bonds. The session was part of a three-state tour this week. La Marseillaise authored in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.
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Allegany
Garrett
Frederick
Carroll
Washington
Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Hotel Alexander
Henry Wertfall
Maryland
Parker Marlow
Columbus
Ohio
Congress Cries of Retiring Solon Ford Attacks House
Los Angeles April 21 Rep Thomas F Ford Democrat California announced his retirement after this term. He labeled the House the feast in lightened and dumbest bunch he had to deal with and said he could not stand being in the majority with the minority running the House. Ford, a New Deal supporter for 42 years, accused Republicans of running goody with help from many Democrats.
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Los Angeles
Thomas F. Ford
D-Calif
House of Representatives
Congress
Ford
Jomes Is Given Long Pen Term In Maryland
Daniel Lester Jones, 42, of Hagerstown, was sentenced to 15 years in the Maryland Penitentiary after being convicted by the Frederick County Circuit Court of raping a year old girl. Chief Judge Edward F. Delaplaine imposed the term after a two day trial moved from Baltimore by change of venue. The girl identified Jones as the man who raped her the night of February 24 near the B and O railroad tracks in south Hagerstown. A confession said to have been made after questioning was not admitted in evidence. Jones testified he signed under pressure and that officers threatened him with a gun and promised no trial due to his “put” in the community. Witness Henri M. Grogs described the lineup identification. Jones spoke of cell conditions during his time in custody.
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Daniel Lester Jones
Maryland
Frederick County
Carnally
Hagerstown
Edward F. Delaplaine
Jones
B. and O
South Hagerstown
Henri M. Grogs
Russians Repel Heavy Attacks At Sevastopol Front
Russian dispatches report heavy fighting near Sevastopol with the Red Army halting German-Hungarian pushes along the Carpathians. Allied convoys along the Black Sea suffered losses while bombers and torpedo planes targeted ships, with Soviet artillery opposing Axis docks and bases.
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Tin
Carpathians
Stanislawow
Red Army
Sevastopol
Army paper orders met by coarse waste grades
More than 90 percent of the Army's paper requirements in the past year were fulfilled by coarse grades composed largely of waste paper, indicating extensive use of recycled materials in official supplies.
Sailor Reports Rescue Of Stassen At Sea
A Wisconsin sailor says in a letter that a small boat rescue aboard a patrol ship included Lt Cmdr Harold E. Stassen, former Minnesota governor and presidential hopeful. The Navy gave no confirmation while Stassen’s wife in South St. Paul heard of the claim.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Cmmdr
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Navy Department
South St. Paul
Minn
Stassen
William D. Halsey
Halt Additional G P A Cases Appointment for Interview
Welfare office schedules interviews for applicants on specified days by mail or phone. About 60 county residents rely on general welfare, deemed nonemployable by employers. Welfare Board notes that applying for aid remains allowed despite funding limits, while other assistance programs are unaffected.
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Rock Bottom
Welfare Board
Furloughs Soon For Central Pacific Men
The New York Times dispatch from Central Pacific army headquarters reports aimed furloughs for soldiers on a percentage basis. Lieut. Gen. Robert C. Richardson Jr and officials seek a limited plan to ease discontent from crowded transport, details kept confidential to avoid revealing shipping data.
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New York
New York Times
Dispatch
Central Pacific Army Headquarters
Central Pacific Command
the Times
Robert C. Richardson
Pacific
15 Die For Part In Abortive Revolt
SAN SALVADOR April 21. The government said 15 more people were executed after an abortive uprising against President Maximino Hernandez Martinez. Ten civilians and five others were put to death, with two of the executed being relatives of Col Tito Calvo, a leader in the revolt. Col Calvo was among ten officers previously executed.
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San Salvador
Maximino Hernandez Martinez
Tito Calvo
Col. Calvo
Geese Pass Over Over Hagerstown in Formation
A late night scene records a V shaped flight of wild geese passing overhead Hagerstown shortly after 11 o clock. The formation of birds created a brief, striking spectacle as they moved westward under a clear sky.
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Hagerstown
Princess Elizabeth Reaches Maturity at Eighteen
London April 21 Princess Elizabeth turns eighteen as she comes of age to be next in line for the throne. She becomes a counsellor of state with others to act for King George VI during his absence. If she ascends within three years she would rule as queen regent with full powers.
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London
Elizabeth
Yast
British Empire
George VI
Invited Meeting on Myersville Frederick Highway Plans
Mayor and Council of Myersville back a dual highway project to connect Hagerstown and Frederick County town this year. Invitations go to Frederick and Washington counties businessmen for a mass meeting at Myersville school next Saturday night April 89. Principal speaker Walter G. Ryan of Fairchild Aircraft Corp. Dawson Horine, chair of arrangements, says 250 Myersville Fairchild workers would save long commutes. about one million dollars has already been spent. project aims to extend to Frederick.
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Myersyville
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Frederick
Washington
Myersville
Board of County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Hell
Motorists To Face Charges In Court
Bruce Harry Gruber, 20, of Big Spring Route 1, was arrested yesterday by Deputy Isanogle and Constable Shank on charges of driving with a suspended license and speeding over 50 mph. He will have a hearing in the evening before Magistrate John H. Hetzer at Williamsport. John W. Cauffman, Ridge Avenue, was arrested for reckless driving after an accident on the Leitersburg pike, posting $25 and costs for all hearing.
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Bruce Harry Gruber
Big Spring
Route 1
Isanogle
Shank
John H. Hetzer
Williamsport
John W. Cauffman
Ridge Avenue
Leitersburg Pike
Picket Lines Ring Ford Plant Spark Shutdown at Windsor
In Windsor Ontario Apr 21 about 14 000 Ford Motor Company of Canada workers were idled as picket lines ringed the Windsor plant. The stoppage began yesterday when day shift workers walked out at 11 am for a half holiday over grievance procedures. Ford notified United Automobile Workers Local 200 that it was terminating the collective bargaining agreement in effect since Jan 15 1940.
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Windsor
Smythe Seeks Ruling On Fugitive Status At Trial
Justice Bicher weighs whether Ed wart James Smythe was a fugitive from justice for not appearing at the opening of his trial with 29 others on seditious conspiracy charges. Smythe, held since Tuesday after arrest in Au Sable Forks, N Y, faced bond issues and a potential remand without bond as his attorney seeks reinstatement of a $1,000 bond. Prosecutor Rogge maintains Smythe is a fugitive and warrants continued custody without bond.
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Washington
Edward C. Bicher
Edwart James Smythe
Smythe
Au Sable Forks
N. Y
Hicher
U. S
James J. Laughlin
C. John Rogge
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