German defense slows advance as dam flooding threatens
German forces resist while Canadians under Gen Crerar push past Kranenberg and Mehr, breaching near Kleve as Nuetverden falls. 16 towns and 2500 prisoners are reported in the push toward Miningen and Schwammenauel dam. Dam explosions occur but structure remains intact amid Roer crossings.
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1St Army
Kleve
H. D. G. Crerar
Nuetverden
Nijmegen
Kranenberg
Mehr
Crerar
I. S. Te&th
Schwammenauel Dam
9Th Army
Roer
Aachen
Critics Concede OPA Here To Stay And Extend
Washington February 10 Critics in Congress acknowledge the Office of Price Administration will continue beyond June 30 and likely be extended. Senator Butler Nebraska says extension will face little opposition though changes may occur. Wagner will introduce a bill to extend to December 3 1946 and hearings begin February 26. Butler seeks annual price announcements to aid cattle feeders and producers with planning. He calls for a thorough review of enforcement and cites uneven diligence and zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
OPA
Butler
D-Neb
Office of Price Administration
Wagner
DXY
Senate Banking Committee
Former Local Man Wins Promotion
Talcott Eliason, formerly of this city, was named Chevrolet zone manager for the Baltimore area by William E. Holler, general sales manager of the Chevrolet division of General Motors. Eliason succeeds Anthony W. Famular, recently appointed assistant manager of the Eastern region in Baltimore. Eliason joined Chevrolet in 1928 as a service promotion representative at Tarrytown and later held posts in Philadelphia and Buffalo before this promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talcott Eliason
Chevrolet
Baltimore
William E. Holler
General Motors
Eliason
Anthony W. Famular
Tarrytown
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Russians Close On Koenigsberg (Continued from Page 1)
Soviet forces push toward Koenigsberg threatening to cut off Silesian and Berlin routes. Breslau garrison in danger of encirclement as Russians seal off Elbing and advance along Frisches Haff. Stettin port and Oder river drive intensify with Berlin fearing a broader break toward Saxony and a major assault arc.
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Koner
Oder
Silesia
Berlin
Breslau
Saxony
Liegnitz
East Prussia
Elbing
Baltic
Koenigsberg
Moscow
Frisches Haff
Pomerania
Stettn
Frankfurt
Stettin
Lebus
Fuerstenberg
Be Damm
Kuestrin
Veterans forms for G I bills filed at Hagerstown office
The Veterans Administration office in Hagerstown reports receiving application forms for veterans seeking business and farm loans under the G I Bill of Rights. George Taylor, in charge, notes a rise in inquiries from local veterans since February first and says the office is actively arranging hospitalizations and other benefits within its jurisdiction.
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Veterans' Administration
George Taylor
Hagerstown
Taylor
He Adder
Koiso Stays In Japanese Cabinet Reshuffle
The Japanese cabinet reshuffle keeps Gen Kuniaki Koiso in a key post as criticism of Japan's war effort persists. Reports note changes amid ongoing domestic pressure and claims of influence by political factions within the ruling government.
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Koiso
Eney
Kuniaki Koiso
Fedesien
Japan
Neemie
Cannes
Philippines
Bitter Battle For Manila Docks Looming
Manila Worthy clashes continue as Japanese mortars and machine gun fire harass the intramuros area. Reinforced blocks and mines menace streets while fires burn in three sections. General Griswold cites heavy demolition and stubborn defense as civilian hunger and transport strains slow relief and clearance efforts.
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Manila
Oscar W. Griswold
Associated Press
Fred Hampson
Boy Scouts Noted by Military Leaders for Shaping Youth
Military and naval authorities, including Admiral Nimitz and General Arnold, praise Boy Scouts for preparing youths for service and life. Draft figures reveal fit issues and illiteracy but commend past Scouts for discipline and outdoor skills shaping postwar America. Scout Executive Hagedorn cites National Office data during Boy Scout Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
B. J
Hagedorn
Hagerstown
Chester W. Nimitz
Boy Scouts of America
Pacific Ocean
H. H. Arnold
United States
Air Force
Boy Scouts
Ticket Sale Set for Hagerstown Retailers Dinner
Tickets go on sale next Monday for the first annual Hagerstown Retailers' Bureau dinner to be held Tuesday evening March 13 at Franklin Court auditorium. F. A. Bryan, chair, says committee members will cover city sections to contact members and offer tickets to employees and guests. Deadline is March the dinner aims for about 500 attendees with Rey C. Howells as speaker.
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Hagerstown
Franklin Court
F.4d. Bryan
Cotte Bryan
Aso
Mareh
Rey C. Howells
South Potomac Street
Joe Schintoh
Christy McEwen
North Poto
Senate backs home rule measure with unanimous vote
Anapolis February 14 Senate Judicial Proceedings committee voted ten to unanimous on a favorable report for a home rule measure. The panel also awaited the Attorney General's opinion on more than a dozen amendments adopted, before moving the bill to the floor. War is expected over the week as powers to officials of the ten counties are debated.
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Ansapolis
Senate
Anormey
Tne
Elected Vice President of Ashland College Freshman Class
In Ashland Georgia Ralph Mills son of Mr and Mrs John Mills Patr play was elected vice president of the freshman class at Ashland College. Mills a pre seminary student and former steering committee chair was named tentative cabinet head earlier in the year until permanent officers were chosen by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland College
Ashland
Gaio
Ralph Mills
John Mills
Patrplay
Mills
B29 Bombers Hit Tokyo in Largest Strike Yet
Guam February 10 a powerful force of B 29 Superfortresses probably the largest ever to hit Japan bombed Tokyo in rare good weather. About 30 planes struck in five waves causing some damage to ground installations. The raid, the fifty second attack on Japan, was the first announced by the 20th Air Force in Washington and was one of five mass strikes in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Japan
Tokyo
20Th Air Force
Washington
Meas ure Sent to Senate as Trial Horse for Home Rule
Balto. 5th reported the measure was sent to the Senate as a trial horse before the committee acts on the other two controversial home rule measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balto
Senate
Launching To Be Held On Tuesday For Hagerstown Victory
The U S Hagerstown Victory will be launched Tuesday after noon at 3 45 from Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyards delayed one day. Mayor Sweeney and Chamber official Mills were informed of the change. The Maryland House of Delegates passed a resolution to appoint a committee to attend the launching, led by Robert Tenney and including five Washington county members and J Claude Johnson of St. Marys. Copies were sent to the mayor, city council, U S Maritime Commission, Washington, and the Bethlehem Fairfield Shipbuilding Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Hagerstown
Robert H. Tenney
Howard E. Ankeney
Myron L. Bloom
Henry Holzapfer, II
John N. Newcomer
Harry We. Zeigler
Washington County
J. Claude Johnson
St. Mary's County
Hagerstown
House of Delegates
United States Maritime Commission
Washington, D. C
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipbuilding Corporation
Baltimore
Chinese Chestnut Trees Grow Here in Washington County
Blight resistant Chinese chestnut trees are growing near Clearspring, offering hope for a comeback of chestnut varieties once ruined by blight. The trees grow rapidly and begin bearing in four to five years, with larger nuts and similar flavor to native chestnuts. Farmers plant them as a commercial investment as orchards in other Eastern states show profits.
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Washington County
Clearspring
United States
Library Gift Power Granted to Smithsburg Town
The Burgess and Commissioners of Smithsburg may accept the town library building as a gift under a bill passed by the House of Delegates as an emergency measure. It becomes effective immediately upon the governor's signature. The stone building is an old, attractive structure with new lighting for inspection of sun bores and shell cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess and Commissioners
Smithsburg
House of Delegates
Stolen Car Found Wrecked Near Sharpsburg
The Hose car from East Antietam street was found wrecked a mile north of Sharpsburg after being stolen yesterday afternoon. One occupant remained hospitalized with a broken leg, another fled across a snow field. Officers identified neither suspect but believed the fleeing one was the operator. An additional car, driven by E. E. Furr of Charles Town, struck the wreck but caused no injuries.
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M. F. Hose
Clearspring
East Antietam Street
Sharpsburg
Raymond McGuire
Harvey Maugans
Washington County Hospital
Sharpsburg Pike
E. E. Furr
Charles Town
W. Va
Furr
Memorial Field Named for St James Hero Major Norris
A new athletic field at St James School will honor Major Benjamin White Norris a 1922 graduate and WWII Marine hero. It will replace current grounds with proper drainage a 400 yard track and football field funded by Mr and Mrs David W Byron. Contractor Co William Hetzer aims for spring completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin White Norris
St. James
Midway
St. James School
Memorial
William Hetzer
Major Norris
United States Marine Corps
Loften Henderson
Norris
Hero
New York
Navy Department
Major Henderson
Haying
Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
Adamstown
David W. Byron
Byron
Hetzer
Luck Deserts Damn Yankee
Luck deserts Damn Yankee, after failing to reach the hundred mission mark. Crew mates note bitter disappointment as the bomber leaves formation. The 38th Group has logged over 250 operational missions, with Berlin and other major targets in the Eighth Air Force’s nine month campaign.
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England
Yankee
Europe
Eighth Air Force
Berlin
Metz
Saarbrucken
Stettin
Merseburg
Mannheim
Halberstadt
Hamburg
Brem
Damn Yankee Historic Bomber Ties to European Action
The bomber “Damn Yankee” flew 18 missions in June as Allies pushed across Europe. Based at a revered Eighth Air Force base, the plane logged nearly 150000 aerial miles and dropped about 576000 pounds of explosives. Its history recalls early U S heavy bomber sorties from August 17, 1942, with Liege noted as a Belgian industrial hub in peacetime.
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Munich
Ludwigshafen
Hamm
Frankfurt
Europe
Eighth Air Force
U.S
Germany
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Lee
Arthur Dorsey
Cor. N, Lacort & Randolph
Hagerstown Victory
Benj. White Norris
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Buster
Rabbe
Aia
Perry Gilbert
Charlie Ruggles
Tito Suizar
Virginia Bruce
Edward Everett Horton
Robert Livingston
Yolanda Fortunio Sonahova
Roy Rogers
Republic
Guy
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Alan Curtis
Frank Craven
Grace McDonald
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Frank Fenton
Rod Cameron
Fuzzy Night
Riders OF the Santa FE
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Belgium
Maryland
Mister Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn
Bob Hope
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Walter Brennan
Victor McLaglen
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