Surprise invasion Dooms 60,000 Japs
General MacArthur oversees American landings at Hollandia and Aitape on New Guinea s north coast. About 60 000 Japanese troops isolated south of Arnhem face annihilation as fleets and air power seize air strips and advance toward the bases. The operation is described as Bataan in reverse with the fate of the remaining 250 000 Japanese in the area now clear and imminent.
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C. Yates
L Daniel M’arthur
ADV
HDQS
New Guinea
Hollandia
Aitape
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
MacArthur
Solomon Islands
Australia
Ba’an
Madanz
New Britain
New Ireland
Bougainville
Wewak
Madang
Philippines
Former Convict Held As Suspect In Many Hold-ups
A 19 year old escapee from the Maryland State Penal farm Roxbury in Roxbury, Baltimore, is under arrest and suspected of a dozen hold ups in recent weeks. Baltimore detectives with a taxi driver's help nabbed him. He was sentenced to four years and escaped with 15 months remaining. He had been convicted of stealing automobiles while AWOL in 1942 from an army post.
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Maryland
Roxpury
Baltimore
Roxbury
Two County Boys Wounded In Action
The War Department announced two Washington county youths wounded in action. Pvt. Edgar J. Lewis of Hagerstown Rt. 3 was wounded in the Mediterranean theater and Sgt. William Neikirk of Boonsboro was wounded in the Southwest Pacific theater.
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War Department
Washington County
Pfe
Edgar J. Lewis
Nellie Lewis
Hagerstown
Fatal Mishap Tip Is Best Of Week
A local truck operator fatally injured wins first prize of 3.50 in last week's Daily Mail news tip contest. Second prize is shared by tips on a local boy cited for gallantry and a third school house being ransacked. Third prize split between a local bay meeting two others from England and an injury to a local worker. Tips accepted weekdays 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. by the Daily Mail.
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England
The
Daily Mail
MacArthur Lands In New Guinea Sparked U.S. Push
General Douglas MacArthur arrived aboard a U S cruiser off New Guinea as American forces secured twin beachheads at Hollandia and Tanamrmerah Bay. He led troops ashore in mud amid heavy shelling, avoiding a helmet. The dramatic assault underscored a bold Southwest Pacific strike.
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Jack Turcott
Associated Press
General MacArthur
U. S
New Guinea
Dutch New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Hollandia
Tanabmerah Bay
MacArthur
Hum
Higher Dyke At Plant To Prevent Pump Failure
Hagerstown plans review of the Potomac River pumping station dyke to raise protection from three to five feet. After the 1936 flood overflowed the existing dyke and flooded the plant, officials note the peak of 1939 was lower, but call for precaution amid Federal Health Service inspection findings.
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Hagerstown
Potomac River
Williamsport
Johnstown
Potomac
Federal Security Agency
U. S. Public Health Service
Priorities for Halfway water booster station set to begin
The Water Department expects approval this week to construct a booster station at Halfway raising Hagerstown's daily water supply from 7.2 million to 10.6 million gallons. Delays were due to missing equipment priorities after a Federal Security Agency study by U S Mobile Health Service representatives.
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Hagerstown
Water Department
Federal Security Agency
U. S. Mobile Health Serfice
Reds Mass For New Offensive
Moscow dispatches report the Russians after ten months since the Leningrad siege are massing for a new campaign. Front lines show calm along the front as rearguards move forward to new bases, with a spring lull likely short before a fresh strike on the Polish and Romanian fronts.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Romania
Berlin
Kursk
London
Auto Thieves Active Here Amid Stolen Cars Rise
A 1934 Ford sedan owned by Lloyd Swope was stolen last night from in front of the Potomac hotel on North Potomac street. Theft wave continues with about seven cars taken in two weeks, three recovered. Police are puzzled by the spree and fear increased theft as cars remain scarce and easy to dispose.
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Lloyd 8
Swope
Vine Street
Potomac Hotel
North Potomac Street
Motorless Gliders Stump Brave Ghurkas in Burma Invasion
Washington April 24. Gliders used by the American Air Force in the first wave of the British airborne invasion of Burma astonished India's Ghurkas. Col John Alison, a key organizer and commander, recalls the British practice of loading and unloading and a Ghurka remark to a British officer that the machine has no motor but does not fear to fight.
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Washington
Burma
India
Ghurkas
John Alison
April Rainfall Near Three Inches As Showers Continue
Government observer J A Miller notes April rainfall may reach about 3 inches as showers persist. Last night’s 0.16 inch lift brings 23 day total to 2.38 inches versus normal 3.26. Ongoing rain delays farmers from plowing.
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J. A. Miller
All chewing gum to go to forces
The William Wrigley Jr. Company informed its distributors that starting May 1 all chewing gum produced will go to the Army and Navy for service members overseas. Only existing civilian and military stocks in the United States remain for domestic consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Wrigley, Jr. Company
Army
Navy
United States
Nine year old drowns in pond rescue by firemen
Lawrence Matthews, nine, stripped to take a spring dip in a pond near Yonkers. Halfway across he grew cold and couldn t reach shore. He climbed a tree in the pond and became frightened. Unable to swim back, he cried for help. Firemen rescued him after an hour.
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Yonkers, N
Lawrence Matthews
Vigil Maintained At Bier Of Cardinal O Connell
Six scholastics from St John’s Seminary kept a perpetual vigil at the bier of William Cardinal O’Connell 84, dean of the American Catholic hierarchy, who died Saturday of bronchial pneumonia. Preparations were made for a solemn pontifical requiem mass to be celebrated Friday by Archbishop Amicto Cicognani apostolic delegate. The cardinal’s body lay in the private chapel of the episcopal residence and would be moved at 4 p.m. to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross where it would lie in state until Friday.
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Boston
St. John’s Seminary
William Cardinal O'Connell
Catholic Hierarchy
America
Amicto C. Cicognani
United States
Six Charged With Assault In Jonathan Street Case
Clifford Mosley reports a $1009 cash robbery on Jonathan street then swears out a warrant charging six local men with the assault. Detective Sellman says Mosley likely won or loaned most of the money in a craps game at a recreation center, Mosley claiming $800 was in $100 bills. Mosley is said to be from Louisiana.
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Clifford Mosley
Jonathan Street
Mosley
Wayne Sellman
Masley
Louisiana
Hazardous Ride Tracked to Naper Farm Incident
Wilbert Cline drove three miles to his brother Clarence Cline’s farm in Naper Nebraska. On arrival he found his two year old son Maryin sitting on the truck fender. The child appeared unfazed by the hazardous ride.
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Naper, Neb
Wilbert Cline
Clarence Cline
Wilbert
Maryin
Cline
Open House at S P C A Shelter Featured in Humane Week
The Washington County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Hagerstown announces open house at its Maugansville road shelter as part of Be Kind to Animals Week. Visitors may inspect shelter facilities and humane disposal efforts for homeless county animals.
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Hagerstown
Washington County Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Maugansville Road
Roger Whipple
Washington County
Allies claim early Nazi air destruction and invasion push
London reports a joint 2000 word Allied statement saying the assault on the German aircraft industry has reached a climactic phase in a battle to the finish while noting gains against German fighter defenses. Berlin counters with invasion speculation as Britain asserts airborne forces are ready for Europe, with maneuvers lasting 24 hours.
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London
Germany
Berlin
British
Air Ministry
United States Strategic Air Forces
Fortress of Holland
England
Britain
Europe
Transocean
Spot Too Hot Even For Two Rangers
Captain Stanley T. Farwell of Monroe Michigan, the last original line officer of the American Rangers, described a battle action he likened to Kerstone comedies. He recalled two Rangers chasing three Germans into a house front door then back out, the Germans fleeing into a cave that served as their headquarters in Sala Italy, with the Rangers pursuing.
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Fort Devens
Mass
Stanley T. Farwell
Monroe
Mich
Lovell General Hospital
Sala
Italy
Pre School Clinic Schedule For County Children
The Health Department runs pre school conferences for children entering county schools this September. Clinics start at 1 30 p m with a doctor and nurse present. Dates include Downsville April 28 Funkstown May 2 Keedysville May 4 Lincoln School Halfway May 5 Sharpsburg May 9 Sandy Hook May 10 Williamsport May 11 Boonsboro May 16 18 Mt Lena May 17. Mothers should accompany children for personal doctor conferences on health defects and corrective measures. The single city conference will be at Winter street school after county clinics with final data to be announced later.
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Health Department
Downsville
Funkstown
Keedysville
Lincoln School
Halfway
Sharpsburg
Sandy Hook
Williamsport
Thurry
Quisling Hurt London Auto Crash Injures Doriot Leader
Berlin radio reported Jacques Doriot head of the French Popular Party suffered injuries in an automobile accident while en route to a Paris meeting at Nancy. He was laid up for some time, with conditions not specified.
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Quisling
London
Berjlin
Jacques Doriot
Popular Party
Haris G
Nancy
Soldiers Hurt In Spectacular Crash Near Martinsburg
Two soldiers from Newton Co Baker Hospital were seriously injured when their jeep type truck failed to negotiate a curve on Virginia Avenue. The vehicle clipped a telephone pole, skidded 159 feet, rolled, and slid 54 feet before stopping. They were taken to Baker hospital with back injuries and scalp lacerations. Officer Jim Ray investigated and filed reports to superior officers.
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Newton Co. Baker
Martinsburg
Snyder Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Baker Hospital
Hagerstown
Jim Ray
Haskin Information Columnist Dies at 71
Frederic J. Haskin, 71, longtime information columnist whose general information column appeared in over 100 newspapers, died after months of illness. He founded an information bureau in the city 28 years ago to answer readers questions. Born in Shelbina, Missouri, he began at Torchlight and later wrote for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat before expanding to other papers.
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Washington
Frederic J. Haskin
Haskin
Shelbina
Haskins
the Torchlight
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Spud Growers Face Seed Loss From Planting Delay
County potato growers face seed potato loss due to prolonged wet spells delaying planting. Keedysville weather observer A. Milles notes seed potatoes have been cut and stored up to two weeks, some planted in baskets, with many turning slimy and killing buds. He recommends spreading seed on barn floors to prevent slime formation.
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A. Milles
Keedysville
Simultaneous Blows Strike German, Romanian Targets
In a coordinated two way attack, American heavy bombers and British fighters struck German plane plants and rail yards at Bucharest and Ploesti, while 1000 Italian-based bombers hit Bucharest and Ploesti. Allied forces targeted Friedrichshafen and Munich area factories. Belgrade Ikarus plant was also bombed.
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London
A.P
Britain
Italy
Bucharest
Ploesti
Romania
Friedrichshafen
Munich
Balkan
Hitler
Belgrade
Ikarus
Yugoslavia
Government freezes Midwest corn sales to government only
The War Food Administration announced a 60-day corn sale ban to all buyers except the government in 123 midwest counties across Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Indiana and related states. The government becomes sole purchaser for the period to secure supplies for essential processors. No price increase is planned and the current ceiling remains 1.16 dollars per bushel at Chicago.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Minois
Indiana
Fred M. Vinson
Chester Bowles
Marvin Jones
Chicago
Boonsboro To Hold Town Election May 8 Candidates Filing
Boonsboro set to elect mayor and five councilmen on May 8 with two year terms. Filing opens April 28 with mayor John Wheeler noting expected opposition as several candidates plan to enter the race. Minor election details and candidate filings likely this week. Blondie Penny Singleton treated for surgery complications at Los Angeles hospital after penicillin infection fears.
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Boonsboro
Boonshaca
John Wheeler
Blondie
Los Angeles
Penny Singleton
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Rangers
Plan Nine
Winter Street
Jeep
Midwest
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