Protests Fail as Americans in Japan Holdout Remains
Washington reports that diplomacy failed to curb Japanese atrocities and article lists 19 protests sent to Tokyo via Switzerland over two years. Senator Chavez urged accelerating the Pacific war with more planes and tanks for General MacArthur. notes included 18 points detailing abuse of American prisoners and internees under Geneva Convention undertakings.
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Washington
Tokyo
Chavez
Rooserre
Stimson
Knox
MacArthur
State Department
Switzerland
Department
Gripsholm
United States
International Red Cross
International Red Cross Committee
Soviet Drive Near Estonia Gates Advances Strong
Russian forces press a major offensive along the pre war Estonian border and toward Luka, cutting off German units. Govorov’s veterans push along the Gulf of Finland to Lake Peipus, while a pincer from the Vokhov front isolates scattered German groups in eastern lake and forest regions.
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Munique
Nikopol
Knieper
Dnepropetrovsk
Govorov
Moscow
Kingisean
Gulf of Finland
Lake Peipus
Govorox
iograd-Pskee
Lake Ilmen
Gustav Line Shattered Amid Breakthrough at Cassino
Reported Allied advances near Cassino describe shattered German lines on the Gustav defenses. Prisoners say relief scarce, civilians flee Cassino, and Italian towns show heavy bombardment as tanks cross the Rapido. Hansens notes emphasize tank shock exposing German overconfidence in panzers.
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Cassino
Hansen
Rapido River
Rapido
Marshall Appeals For Sale Of Bonds
General George C. Marshall, Army Chief of Staff, said the war’s most critical period is near as vast stores of guns, planes and munitions are assembled worldwide. He urged overwhelming American support for troops overseas in major offensives during a CBS Fourth War Loan broadcast from Washington on March 1.
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Washington
Heb
George C. Marshall
Army
CBS
Bond drive boosted by war plane tour and theater sales
Walter N. Ruth reports county bonds at 45 40 percent of a 2.3 million quota as a captured Messerschmitt plane heads to Hagerstown with stops in Boonsboro Clearspring and Hancock. Bond totals rise across banks and post office reaching over 75 thousand with theater sales nearing a hundred thousand and city events plus student drives pushing Fourth War Loan efforts forward.
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Walter N. Ruth
State War Finance Committee
Baltimore
Federal Reserve
Hollyday
Messerschmitt
Hagerstown
Frederick
Third Service Command
Boonsboro
Cumberland
Clearspring
Hancock
Maryland Theatre
George Payette
Payette
Studenits
Nellie Starliner
Mildred Lesher
Dorothy Clopper
Bill Bord
Wilbur Kelley
Paul Yeakle
Patsy Poole
Mary Huffman
Doris Hull
Vivian Houck
Dorothy Robinson
Genevieve Shirley
Phyllis Hull
Kathleen Hawbaker
Robert Sprecker
Scotty Boyd
Tommy Myers
Junior Weaver
Earl Yeakle
Patsy Rowland
Jean Kelley
Sarah Kreigh
Merle Clop
Miss Seaton
Nazi Defenses Before Rome Crumble in Italian Fronts
Allied advances along the Cassino corridor tighten as 5th Army drives into the Gusnay line and German defenses crumble. Canadian forces on the Sth Army front push against dug-in positions amid air raids and fighter battles. Luftwaffe losses rise while air bases in northeastern Italy suffer heavy damage.
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Aviano
Udine
Italy
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
5Th Army
Gusnay
Cassina
Rome
Boyle
Cassino
Orsogna
Berlin
London
Weather Summary for January 1944 in Allegany Garret Counties
D Paul Oswald of Chewsville reports January 1944 in Allegany and Garrett counties had a 3 to 65 degree temperature range, 2.17 inches of rain, 5. inches of snow, six days with snow on the ground, and mixed sky with 25 partly cloudy and five cloudy days. Precipitation totaled seven days, including two snow days and three sleet events, with one clear day and four traces of snow.
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Allegany
Garrett
D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Bougainville radio network expands reach to U S listeners
Bougainville the Navy builds The Bamboo Network to relay broadcasts via Bougainville relay station and 10,000-watt transmitter from New Caledonia to the U S west coast. Outposts at Guadalcanal and New Georgia enable relays as NBCs George Thomas Forster notes near frontier conditions. NBC and CBS programs listed with times and titles for the boys overseas audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bougainville
United States
Newarmea
Oan Guadalcanal
New Georgia
George Thomas Forster
NBC
Assemblyman Is Held On Charge In Cigarette Heist
Baltimore February 11. Democratic Maryland Assemblyman from Frederick County Robert L. Grove was held on larceny charges for a truck load of cigarettes valued at 33000 and a trailer valued at 5000. Grove and two Baltimore men were arrested for the December 1943 theft and conspiracy to violate Maryland law. Twelve cases of cigarettes were recovered in Frederick. Grove, a former Frederick alderman, and the two Baltimore men were held at Central Police Station.
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Baltimore
Robert L. Grove
Maryland House of Delegates
Frederick County
Central
Frank Schmidt
Grove
Frederick
Maryland
Schmidt
Baltimore Transfer Company
John Cerniglia
Antonio Imbraguelio
Frederick City
Robert Menedez
Gilbert Cooney
Joseph Bucher
Detective Bureau
John Cassidy
Charles Main
J. N. Simmons
Tax Receipts At New High Here
Hugh K. Trozell and Harold F. Bester, county and city treasurers, reported record first month tax collections. January total reached 897,655.27 with city receipts about 185,000, about 90 percent of levy. None yet include corporation taxes. mail-posted amounts may raise January totals. More taxpayers were served than ever, despite a recent tax bill and office congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh K. Trozell
Harold F. Bester
Troxell
Bester
Hester
Mr. Troxell
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Rand
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Cushwa
Marshall
Bank
John D. Myers & Co
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Ginny Simms
Judy
Duffy's
Chester Bowles
OPA
Forum
Jnhnsen Family
Pick
Pat
American Forum
National Service Acty
San Quentin Prison
Sinfonietta
Frederick Groceryman
Kime Bros
Benerola
Esseebees
ARROW
Musey & Evans
Washington Street
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Howard’s
Montgomery Ward
WWE
Statler
Rayon
Wile
Krippendorf
Ia Oe
Everly's
R.M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Triangle Food Stores
Four States Livestock Sales, Inc
1St Street
B. & O.R.R. Hagerstown
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