Red Spearhead Near Dresden and Budapest Push
Soviet forces broke through river defenses near Dresden and advanced swiftly toward the Oder as Marshal Konev's armies pressed east. Stalin announced Budapest captured and warned of German losses, with 49,000 Germans killed and 110,000 captured in the campaign. The release of two Ukrainian Armies was announced as they held a long front near Slovakia. Col. Gen. Pfeffer Wildenbruch, the German commander at Budapest, was among the captured.
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Nev
Ber
Dresden
British
Air Ministry
Konev
Niesse
Queis
Oder
Germany
Austria
Stalin
Dar
Budapest
Vienna
Kamarom
Danube Valley
Lake Balaton
Hungary
Moscow
Stalingrad
Pfeffer Wildenbruch
Sudenland
Czechoslovakia
Munich
Red Army advances threaten Breslau and Silesia
Soviet forces under Marshal Konyev push west through northern Silesia driving along the Oder river. Glogau is encircled and Breslau is reported at risk with a narrow escape corridor. A spearhead advances toward Sagan near a potential link with Zhukov’s southern wing as the Stettin corridor sees gains.
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Czechoslovakia
Hunsary
Yugoslavia
Marshal Konev
Silesia
Konev
Quer
Glogau
Breslau
Beuthen
Koney
Sagan
Gregory K. Zhukov
Suestria-Frankfurt-/ Fuestenberg
Berlin
Zhukov
Stettin
Glenmar Farms Edges Toward Self Sufficient Irrigation
Former County Bay Farm Chief outlines Glenmar Farms plan to secure fresh water via two spring fed lakes, irrigate high value crops, and ship to Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia markets. They use night and holiday work to fix schedule variances, plan machinery moves, and employ a wheel platform to speed farming tasks.
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Glenmar
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Glenmar Farms
Yanks Launch Decisive Blow For Manila
American forces push through Intramuros and nearby districts in Manila as Major General Beightler and the 37th Division advance with flamethrowers rifles and bayonets. The First Cavalry and 11th Airborne extend gains across Pasay and Cavite while Corregidor endures heavy bombardment. Casualties rise as the campaign tightens.
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Intramuros
Manila
Geo
Robert S. Beightler
Vern D. Mudge
Pasig
Manila Bay
Pasay
11Th Airborne
Joseph M. Swing
Nicholas Airfield
Cavite
Corregidor
Bataan
RAF Bombers Hit Dresden in Major Allied Attack
U S Army Air Forces announced bombers over Germany as Britain and America launched a large strike on Dresden. First wave hit at 10 p m as clouds hid the target. second wave three hours later found clear skies. Crews reported fires seen for 200 miles. Luftwaffe anti aircraft fire proved light. Allied sorties exceeded 2100, with 109 locomotives, 67 railcars, 278 motor vehicles wrecked and 48 rail cars. U S Ninth Air Force suffered 14 losses, claiming 59 Nazis shot down and three damaged.
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U. S. Army Air Forces
Germany
Dresden
Berlin
Ardennes
Thesr
U.S. Ninth Air Force
Four Killed In Blast At Norfolk
Four men were killed and one injured out of eight aboard a Gulf Oil Corporation oil barge when an explosion set the vessel alight while loading gasoline at the South Norfolk plant. The fire was fought by Coast Guard fire boats and a Navy Yard tug. A Navy Yard spokesman said the barge crew totaled 16 and the four bodies were found aboard the vessel.
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Norfolk
Navy
Gulf OU Corporation
South Norfolk
Gulf Oil
Sane
Bull
Navy Yard
Coast Guuard
War Bonds Drive Tops School Sales Since 1945
Students at Stancockements school have purchased 801.55 in war bonds and stamps since the 1944-45 year began. Purchases are collected at the school on Wednesdays and Thursdays. In Scranton Pa on Feb 14 a plan to ease immigration restrictions is to be discussed by Patch Cantolly regional War Manpower Camp director.
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Stancockements School
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Quick Fix
A short, informal note describes a simple lemon juice drink claimed to ease rheumatic pain. It suggests mixing a quart of water with the juice of four lemons and hints at an inexpensive, allegedly effective remedy promoted by a product named Rulex Compound. The text is garbled and promotional in tone, with repeated warnings and vague endorsements.
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Ron Corstha
News of Our Veterans in Allied Forces and Honors
In Italy, Private First Class Norman J. Weaver, son of Mrs. Mary Weaver of Hagerstown Maryland, earns the Bronze Star with service in the 339th Infantry of the 85th Custer Division. Walter Teach of Williamsport receives the Combat Infantryman Badge in France with Gen. Hodge's 7th Army. Bernard Koerner, in the South Pacific, earns the Food Conduct Medal as a postal unit technician. Lynn E. Johnston begins 18 weeks of training at Childress Army Air Field to earn his bombardier navigator wings. Pvt. John D. Griffin of Clearspring is reported safe in Belgium. his wife seeks contacts. Chr. Walter Bryan Stehl Jr. writes from France, asking for packages. Donnie C. Diseatt, a Marina Corps mechanic in Mojave, is promoted to Staff Sergeant. he’s a Hagerstown High graduate. Lester M. Bair, after fifteen months overseas, is promoted to sergeant and in Germany with the 28th Infantry. Edward L. Hose, 34727281, returning from France and Germany, receives the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. he is at Fort Story Va.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Norman J. Weaver
Mary Weaver
West Side Avenue
Hagerstown
339Th Infantry
85Th
Custer
Myrtle Teach
Jefferson Street
Pfc
Walter Teach
France
Gen. Hodge
7Th Army
Loretta Teach
Williamsport
U.S. Army
South Pacific
Bernard Lt. Koerner
C. F. Gibbons
Potomac Ave
Koerner
Western Maryland Railroad
Childress Army Air Field
Childress
Texas
Lynn .E. Johnston
E. A. Johnston
Route 3
Central Flying Training Command School
Donnie C. Diseati
Singanore Avenue
Marine Corps Air Station
Mojave
Cal
Diseatt
Hagerstown High
Michael Diseatt
Cleveland Avenue
This City
Iola Reedy
Linganore Avenue
Lester M. Bair
Luxembourg
Belgian
Germany
Blanche Stevens Bair
2&H Infantry
Pie Edward L. Hose
Spruce Street
Convalescent Hospital
Fort Story
Co. B
Engwand
Pie Vose
Viscount Elveden Killed In Action In London
Viscount Elveden aged 32, heir to the Earldom of Iveagh and Guinness fortune, was killed in action. He leaves seven year old son Arthur Francis Benjamin Guinness, the viscount’s child.
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London
Viscount Elveden
Maryland House Debates 36 New Measures and Navy Site Talk
Annapolis Md Feb 14 The House of Delegates considers a bill to form a commission studying state acquisition of St Johns College amid reports the Naval Academy may expand its property The bill by Del Bertram L Boone notes a $63000 yearly state payment to St Johns College and potential Navy plans Senate action included indeterminate sentences for young offenders and a package of penalties workmen compensation hikes ticket resale licensing and parole provisions for reformatories Senate measures also create a Maryland Veterans Commission and fund and outline state and local public service reemployment for World War II veterans
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
St. John’s College
Naval Academy
del. Bertram L. Boone
D-Baste Ltd
Boone
Navy
Senate
Maryland
House
Baltimore City
General Assembly
Legislative Council
Baltimore
Maryland Veterans’ Commision
Maryland Veterans
Commission Plans Staggered Appointment System and Bill Introduction
The commissioner proposes a staggered appointment system with terms of six years, one member every two years. Today thirty six bills were introduced in total, ten in the Senate and 126 in the House.
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Senate
House
Razor Squad and Magic Phrase Trim the Nazi Front
In Brest a group of doughboys tied razors to rifles forming the Razor Squad and used unexpected intimidation to force German paroles. S/Sgt Raymond A Flanigan, a former Baltimore Orioles pitcher, uses a single memorized German phrase to compel enemy soldiers to surrender.
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Razer Squad
Brest
Elmer F. Coverdale
Milford
Del
Obie C. Peadon
Pensacola
Fila
Coverdale
Raymond A. Flanigan
Baltimore Oriole
York
Normandy
Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Advertisement
A vintage advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for itching pimples eczema and red blotches. It promises money back if one application fails and notes additional uses for irritated feet and cracked toes.
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Peterson
Local Autoists Back Maryland Insurance Bill Vote Totals Revealed
Maryland motorists favor a bill to raise financial responsibility for auto accidents. An Automobile Club poll reports 4,153 in favor and 24 opposed. The measure, introduced by Speaker John S. White, would require drivers in injuries or property damage cases over 50 dollars to post security pending court outcomes, via cash, certified check, or bond, and aims to curb uninsured or underinsured drivers without raising insurance rates.
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Maryland General Assembly
Maryland
Automobile Club of Maryland
Earl H. Howard
Hagerstown
Automobile Club
House of Delegates
John S. White
Howard
Four Legislators On Delegation Roosevelt Picks Stassen and Gildersberge
Roosevelt named Lt. Comdr. Harold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor and Dean Virginia Gildersleeve of Barnard College to a delegation. Legislators viewed Stassen as a sign of Republican one world policy linked to Wendell Willkie and later Ball. Connally said Ms and Vandenberg’s support suggested a White House desire.
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Roosevelt
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Virginia Gildersberge
Barnard College
Stassen
Wendell L. Willie
Senator Ball
R-Minn
Ball
Senate
Connally
Ms and Vandenberg
Senate backs cooperation with executive on world order
Vandenberg in a Senate speech urged utmost cooperation between the Senate and the executive as he endorsed international collaboration along the lines laid down at the Dumbarton Oaks preliminary conference, signaling approval of a joint approach to postwar world order.
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Senate
Executive
Vandenberg
Lnes
FDR May Report On Conference Against Japan
Byrnes spoke on a possible early conference date due to military needs and German civilian collapse risk. He cited Crimea plans for a larger war, stressed cooperation among the Big Three, and the liberated areas declaration to curb rivalries. A general peace conference was agreed, noting Bratislava as Czechoslovakia’s historic third city with 160,000 people.
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Japan
Germany
Byrnes
Crimea
United States
Britain
Russia
Europe
United Nations Security Organization
Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
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Paul W. Knode
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Clearspring
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