Allies Strike From Air To Save Beachhead
Allied air forces bombarded five key highway points around the beachhead as 854 sorties faced 30 German strikes. Firing Forts and Liberators concentrated on Albano Cisterna Valleltri Campoleone and Cecchina while Germans pressed around Garroccio Aprilia and Cisterna.
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Albano
Cisterna
Valletri
Campoleone
Cecchina
Castel
Gandolfo
Vatican Radio
Vatican
6Ath
Garroccio
Aprilia
Nazi Armor and Siege Tactics at Cassino Fronts
Allied observers noted the German defense grinding through tanks and fortresses at Cassino and Anzio. The 65th division, previously mauled on the Sangro, was pulled from line to Genoa for refit as German units like Herman Goering and 26th armored divisions remained in the Sangro-Anzio arc. American forces pressed five strongholds in Cassino, clearing ruins with shelling, grenades and small arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anzio
Sangro
Italy
Eighth Army
Genoa
Herman Goering
29Th Armored Grenadiers
Casino
Cassino
Russians Drive Destroy Nazis In Baltic Encirclement
Soviet forces drove toward Liga and Luga area as Meretskov’s Volkhov army pushed from the south. The German pocket near Korsun faced starvation and airfield destruction. Red Army airmen shot down ten Junkers three engined transports and four fighters attempting to aid the trapped Nazis.
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Tolmachovo
Luga
K. A. Meretskov
Volkhov
Liga
Lake Peipus
Estonia
Pskov
Korsun Salient
Ring of Death
Moscow
Junkers
Red Army
Frankfurt Again Blasted By Our Flying Forts
Allied raids intensified across Europe with daylight bombing of Frankfurt reaching over 2,500 tons in three prior strikes. Mosquito raids hit Berlin and western Germany while mine laying continued in German waters. U.S. heavy bombers and fighters claimed 84 German aircraft down in fierce battles around Brunswick and Gilze-Rijen. 29 bombers and 8 fighters did not return.
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Frankfurt
English Channel
Pas-de-Calais
Germany
Berlin
Western
Air Ministry
Scotland
U. S
Brunswick
Gilze-Rijen
Holland
U.S
Chaplin Cast In Villain Role In Berry Conspiracy Case
Chaplin faces a conspiracy to violate Miss Berry’s rights after her vagrancy arrest on January 2, 1948 in Beverly Hills. Indictments allege he coerced her to leave California after a quarrel at his home with co conspirators. One count cites a 1942 transport from Los Angeles to New York for illicit relations with him.
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Chaplin
Miss Berry
Beverly Hills
Los Angeles
New York City
Jerry Giesler
U. S
California
Charles Griffin
W. W. White
Claude Marple
Jessie iBillie Reno
Robert Arden
Rudolph Kligler
Thos
J Wells
Tim) Durant
Mildred Harris
Liza Grey
Army
Charles, Jr
Sydney
Paulette Goddara ‘Aml
Oona O’neill
Eugene O'Neill
U.S
Kiwanis Meet Features Dr Stahr On Our Assets
Dr Henry Irvin Stehr Hood College president led a Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Alexander on Ladies Day. Dr Stahr urged Americans to value education and character and lead with brotherhood after the war while upbeat bonds sales topped 296700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Irvin Stehr
Hood College
Frederick
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Alexander
John C. O'Connell
Stahr
America
Dr. Staler
Wickard To Speak To Fruit Growers
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard will address the List annual meeting of the West Virginia Horticulture Society in Martinsburg on the opening day of a two day convention. Representing the delegation are Walt Horan and Jennings Randolph. The Army and Navy train 250000 men in college and university programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
West Virginia Horticulture Society
Wickard
Walt Horan
R-Wash
Jennings Randolph
D-Wyva
Automobile Association Launches Keep Em Rolling Program
The American Automobile Association starts a Keep Em Rolling demonstration tour with two stock cars. Earl H. Howard of the Automobile Club of Maryland cites local branch cooperation. The test includes synthetic tires and recaps to promote car conservation rubber testing and highways work nationwide. Government agencies support the project.
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American Automobile Association
Earl H. Howard
Automobile Club of Maryland
AAA
Howard
Head Of Jaycees Will Speak Here
Bruce Palmer, president of the National Junior Chamber of Commerce, is slated to speak at the Hagerstown Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting on Monday February 21 at 6 45 p m in the Hotel Alexander Ballroom. Local members expect an interesting and timely address from him.
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Bruce Palmer
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstown Junior Chamber of Commerce
Palmer
Hotel Alexander
Civilian Defense Meetings Planned in Maryland Counties
The Washington County Civilian Defense Council and other Maryland councils plan a series of meetings to inform prospective inductees about entry into the armed forces. John G. Myers said events would start soon in all 23 counties, focusing on out-of-school selectees. Meetings may occur monthly or more often with 25 to 100 attendees to encourage discussion. A pre-induction information committee is proposed under Civilian War Services and Selective Service coordination. Selective Service will supply imminent inductees’ names to local committees. A film titled Classifi cation and Assignment is available from the Third Service Command.
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Washington County
Civilian Defense Council
Maryland
John G. Myers
State Defense Council
State Council
Third Service Command
Selective Service
Mayer
Civilian
War Services
Committee On
Red Cross
Robbery at J W Myers Wholesale House Stolen Shells
Thieves broke into the J W Myers and Company wholesale house on North Prospect Street late Wednesday or Thursday and stole 2 twelve gauge shotgun shells among other items. A .32 calibre revolver, alarm clock, clothing, toiletries, dyes, cigarettes, jelly drops and about $1.50 in change were taken. Entrance through a basement window. items scattered. discovery delayed by workers thinking rats caused the mess. Police suspect professionals due to the haul. no clues yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Myers and Company
North Prospect Street
Tureniles
Revival Services At First Church Of God
Revival services at the First Church of God on Summit avenue and Baltimore street progress with interest. Twelve confessions of faith and a class set to join as full members. A baptismal service Sunday February 20 at 2 30 pm will include converts from local and neighboring churches. Rev W A Herpich of Boonsboro Md will officiate. Rev J E Barbour evangelist continues through February 20 when the revival series closes.
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First Church of God
Summit Avenue
Baltimore Street
New
Baltimore
Edgewood
Churches of God
W. A. Herpich
Boonsboro
Proposal in Vain Putnam Declares Salina
Major G P Putnam husband of Amelia Earhart Putnam says the famed flier who disappeared in 1937 was heard from long after there was any skell hood of her being near the Marshalls.
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Salina
Kas
G. P. Putnam
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Marshalls
Snow Storm Rages Across U S With Deep Freeze
An observ er at Keedysville reported an inch and a half of snow with predictions of rain by afternoon. New York City could see eight to 12 inches with warnings for New England. Boston Weather Bureau issued alerts while LaGuardia flights were canceled and trains ran hours late. Midwest temperatures dropped to 42 below, with six foot snow drifts in Indiana. Eastern storm stretched from New England to north of Washington with temperatures in the 20s. South faced typical February weather with rain and near freezing temps.
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Wage
Keedysville
Salisbury
United States
Midwest
New York City
Weather Bureau
Boston
New England
la Guardia Field
New York
Indiana
Washington, D.C
Atlanta
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Kromer
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Everly
Adams
James G. Johnson
Fort Wayne
Ind
William
Dr. Stahr
Franklin and Marshall College
Cornell University
Ursinus College
Council of Church Boards of Education
Bob Carder
Orville Briddell
Briddell
Wilson Sperow
Fred Wright
Navy
McCormick
John Husband
Automobile
Jaycees
Putnam
Christian Huygens
Pal
Eos
Mary Tey Lee Dy
Concord
Potomac ST
Hill's
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