Russia Secures Kuriles in Yalta Pact to Enter War on Japan
Washington reports reveal three conditions tied to Stalin’s pledge to join the Pacific war. The Kurile Islands were to be handed to the Soviet Union, with Mongolia’s status left unchanged and pre‑1904 Russian rights restored. The text was released as part of the long secret Big Three Far East agreement.
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Washington
Russia
Kurile Islands
Yalta
Stalin
Japan
Far East
London
Moscow
Byrnes
United Nations Security Council
UNO
Soviet
Ukraine
Germany
Hiroshima
Soviet Union
Roosevelt
Churchill
Mongola
Sakhalin
Dairen
Port Arthur
Dedren
Sovier
China
Manli
In Memoriam Nye and Glenn Obituaries
In Memoriam notices honor Roy C Nye who died Feb 11 1945 and Annie A Glenn remembered by husband and children. The memories linger with lines of love and faith from grieving relatives.
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Nye
Roy C. Nye
Roy
Cooper
Glenn
Annie A. Glenn
Many Motorists Stalled On Roads In Severe Ice
Ice and snow crippled travel across the tri state area as 12 hour warming sun helped melt ice on Route 1 between Fredericksburg and Walton. Buses and trucks were stuck in a long jam north of Fredericksburg with Army servicemen among those stranded. Maryland Roads Commission mobilized 220 trucks and 500 men to clear ice and snow, while the storm stretched from Salisbury to Chesapeake Bay area with accumulations from half an inch to ten inches.
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Fredericksburg
Tri-State
Maryland State Roads Conmission
Wington - Baltimore
Salisbury
Chestrtown
Autos Collide At Intersection Here
Police said John Evendole of Carmichal Pa will be charged with reckless driving after a 9 30 PM collision at the North Potomac and Church streets intersection. Evendole’s car struck a machine operated by Por arcing near Try of YMOC. Both vehicles damaged and Evendole to face court. investigation by OFF car Folin Lidard.
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John Evendole
Carmichal Pa
Try
YMOC
Whien
Evendole
Por Arcing
Securit Eyvendole
North Potomac Street
North Potomac
Church Streets
Folin Lidard
Jury To Study Delinquency In Local District
A jury is summoned to study delinquency patterns, with members drawn for grand jury duty, including Arthur V. Dorsey and many others from Willantsport and surrounding areas. The notice outlines positions, affiliations, and the process of grand jury selection.
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Michael BF
Gower
Willantspurt Isteie
Omereyant
Wis Pamel
Arthur V. Dorsey
Co Giller
Jian P On
Frank Lowe
George Ly. Albert
Les W. Castle
C. HH. Athan
Bloyd Biser
Harry Snettein
Nolgon RE
Ruwe
Lee AL Wott Reap
Harp
Frank den Charles FL
S. Dusen Feiser
AL Culler Tiers
Rotepr
Indon Sters
Walter Cvid Bae
Peut Fursam
Har ‘Wiam HL Beachhoy
Jiueh
S. George
Chester FL
Melghey
J. Hampton Cosens
James W. Ves
Harry C. Souls Butcher
KK. Lung
Ch S Galloway
Pant Antivons
Mo Berkson
Crrit
J. Tieay
Austin Melee
Chan M. Loyvan
Wilcken EL Lester
Widmeyer. Peck
Milton E. Ber Lemen
George W. Flohr
Raymond K. Gardenhorn
Rey G. Reeder
Elmer C. Reeder
Drums Beat Garment Workers Strike Near McKeldin Call
Garment workers in Hagerstown strike over a violated contract with a closed shop clause and seniority disputes. New York cutters on sympathy strike threaten delayed material flow to Hagerstown. Plant management reports no prior notice of union action. Baltimore Republicans discuss McKeldin as party nominee and potential primary candidates.
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Hagerstown
ILGWL
New York City
New York
Tanihe
Ford
Baltimore City
Repubt
Snok An
Baltimore Sun
Aoliival Wn
Louis J. Donnell
Theodore R. McKeldin
Authernare
Aeid
Beall
United States Senate
Three Youths To Face Charges Today In Juvenile Court
Three youths are slated for arraignment in Juvenile Court this afternoon on break in charges at Broadway and Wary schools. Richard McCarney, 17, of Marshall Street, is held under 500 bond for February grand jury action after allegedly taking a ticket box with money and tickets. One suspect is reportedly a cousin. box found near his home. The group faces larceny charges tied to a ticket box theft. another teen was returned from Baltimore on a warrant for larceny.
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Richard McCarney
Marshall Street
Salem
Eptrie
McCarney
Hie
Nick McCarney
Repair work aboard USS Kermit Roosevelt crew member noted
Pau W. Rodeffer, of 2228 South Potomac Street, is identified as a crew member of the USS Kermit Roosevelt, a tender and station ship, aiding repair work for Seventh Fleet units in the North China area at Tsingtao, China, as announced yesterday.
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Paul W. Rodeffer
South
Potomac Street
Kermit Roosevelt
Watking
Seventh Fleet
North China Area
Tsingtao
China
Paradise Club in Tokyo Serves Free Drinks to Soldiers
Discovery makes GI lub Paradise in Tokyo housed by the U S Army camp where men of the 8th Army Corps enjoyed free soft drinks and beer. The club reportedly posted a net profit of 525000 yen equal to about 35900 US dollars and considered a dividend but the Army inspector general blocked it. Penzeler coordinated shows and dances for members while noting profits would soon be gone as conditions improved.
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Tokyo
Paradize
Minh'sh
Pfe.enteler
St. Louis
Chubager
Army Inspector Generals Office
Penzeler
Head Injuries Fatal To Workman Helm 62
Charles Leslie Helm, 62, of Shady Grove, died at Waynesboro Hospital from skull injuries received at work in Greencastle on Friday. An employee of A R Warner and Son, he was hauling insulation for Antrim Company buildings when a hoist gear slipped and a cable shieve released as a brake was applied, striking him in the head. Hospital staff attributed death to a depressed skull and hemorrhages.
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Charles Leslie Helm
Shady Grove
Waynesboro Hospital
Greencastle
A. R. Warner and Son
Waynesboro
Antrim Company
Antrim Storage Company
Holm
Helm
Baboon Frostbite Care Hits Dallas City Bill
Dallas report notes a baboon kept outside during a cold spell. The animal’s frostbitten tail required veterinary care, prompting city purchasing agent Alan P. Tysert to arrange payment for the treatment.
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Dallas
Alan P. Tysert
Regional span of Russia over Soviet land reaches 74 percent
The Russian Republic accounts for more than 74 percent of the Soviet Union's total area, highlighting its vast geographic footprint and dominance within the union.
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Russian Republic
Soviet Union
Tugmen Agree On Arbitration
New York officials and union spokesmen announced an arbitration pact to end the harbor tugboat strike. 3500 tugmen to return to work after signing. retroactive wages to Jan 1. government seizure order lifted after acceptance. Mayor O Dwyer warned fuel shortages and continued emergency measures despite a tentative settlement. Joseph Ryan of the International Longshoremen's Association called rejection inconceivable.
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New York
New York Harbor
Willian O'Dwyer
Joseph P. Ityan
APE Oternational Longshoremen’s Association
United Marine Division
Tagmen
Parrot Snafu Paroled to Medford Fire Dept
Reconversion news from Medford Oregon reports a parrot named Snafu owned by Army Lt Hugh Collins has reformed after swearing in GI campaign style and is now on parole to the city fire department. Neighbors complained about the swearing, the bird was jailed, but jailers note he attends Sabbath services and sings hymn bits.
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Medford
Ore
Piak Island
Army
Hugh Collins
Snafu
Pacific Veteran
Adams seeks name restoration to Stamatopoulos in court
In Chicago on February 11 a deputy clerk heard attorney confirm that Thomas V. Adams wants his name changed back to Athanasius VY. Stamatopoulos, a reversal from eight years ago. The client and his brother co own a coffee shop and seek to sign as Stamatopoulos Brothers. Massachusetts had only one state park in 920.
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Chicago
Cuit
Thomas V. Adams
Athanasias VY. Stamatopoulos
Adams
Stamatopoulos
Western Union Workers Return After Five-Week Strike
Western Union employees in the New York metropolitan area returned to work ending a five week strike that disrupted New York City's telegraphic service and hindered transatlantic cable traffic. Vice president Ralph J. Kinthall said normal operations would take two to three days to resume as replacements are found. Workers, CIO American Communications Association members, voted to end the strike while arbitration decides if higher wage bracket 12 12 cent hourly boosts awarded by the National War Labor Board should apply to 2006 employees.
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Western Union
New York City
Europe
Ralph J. Kinthall
CIO American Communications Association
National War Labor Board
Homma Sentenced To Be Shot By U S Military Tribunal
Former Japanese general Tomoyuki Homma, condemned by a U S Military Tribunal for the 1942 Bataan march deaths of about 67 001 Allied prisoners, awaits execution by musketry after a five week trial. He thanked the court for its courtesy during the proceedings.
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Rei
U. S
Homma
Bataan
Tax rates vary widely among U S cities
Fort Smith Arkansas shows a $10.60 rate the lowest among the Magers town group while Chel sea Massachusetts at $47.80 has the highest rate for big cities scales from 419.58 for Harrisburg to 64.80 for Atlantic City New York City adjusted rate stands at 28.20 statisticians note no exact city comparison due to varying conditions and service levels and the Asiatic part of the Soviet Union covers seven eighths of the entire U S RR.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Chelsea
Mass
Harrisburg
Atlantic City
New York City
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Pau W. Rodeffer
H.L. Mills
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
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Washington St
Triangle Food Stores
Paradise
Klomans
Kioman Instrument Co
Trian
Kloman Instrument CO
St. N.W. Ware
Doctors Hospital
Sxinrdass
Z.m. Te Fo Pom
Tugmen
Massachusetts
McCormick
Casekey
Caskey Baking Co
Community Finance Service, Inc
John D. Myers & Co
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Musey & Evans
West
Washington Street
Cauffman
Fountain Service
W. U
U.salr
Rand
U.S. RR
Vicks VapoRub
VapoRub
Ron ‘Alto
Vicks
Wakenight Motors Co
Kaiser - Frazer Automobiles
Oscar Levant
Whiteset Music Co
Tot Gfice
AE Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone CO
Balto. City
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