Tokyo Reports Key Iwo Jima Base Invaded
Tokyo broadcast claims fierce fighting at Iwo Jima and air battles over Tokyo as U S forces shell the island. Admiral Nimitz provided no official results, but said bombardment continued and air strikes against Tokyo persisted.
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Tokyo
Iwo Jima
Orming
U.S
Nimitz
Iwo Tima
Iwo Cima
Raymond A A. Spruance
Marc A. Mitscher
Japan
Yokohama
Iwo
Marianas
Nippon
Washington
Navy
Fifth Fleet Capable of Iwo Landing Says War Reply
Response to enemy speculation states the mighty Fifth Fleet can land at Iwo or anywhere. The remark affirms naval reach and readiness for amphibious action in the Pacific theater.
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Fifth Fleet
Iwo
Russians Near Last Barrier in Silesia and Breslau
Soviet forces press toward Breslau as reports say the city lies four miles from the heart of the German fortress. The Red Army closes its arc on Breslau while Cottbus and Dresden feel the pressure from Konev’s southern thrust. Allied air raids aided the advance and toward Berlin a confused refugee exodus continues.
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Gregory K. Zhukov
Crossen
Berlin
Cottbus
Mostow
Breslau
Oder
Drachenbrune
Bischofswalde
Konev
Lower Silesian
Dresden
Saxony
Strange Affair Cop Eats Ticket at Hollywood Beating
Evelyn Keyes stars in Strange Affair opening at Henry's Theatre. A traffic ticket scene with Ed Dearing escalates into a juke joint plot as Dearing eats six tickets after chasing Allyn Joslyn and a comical strait jacket finale.
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Evelyn Keyes
Henry's Theatre
Ed Dearing
Hollywood
Dearing
Evelyn
Allyn Joslyn
Joslyn
Police
Mise Keyes
Alfred Green
Corregidor Invaded as U S Fleet Bombards Bataan
Allied reports say Japanese forces opened a 500 yard beachhead at Mariveles harbor after a bombardment by cruisers and destroyers of the U S Seventh Fleet. Resistance is light but activity concentrates on Mariveles, Lamao, and airdrome positions as the Japanese push toward a Manila Bay approach near Corregidor.
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U. S
Mariveles Haror
Mariveles
Edwin Patricks
Lamao
Manila Bay
Tth
Arthur Struble
Corregidor
Olongapo
Subic Bay
Bataan
Classic Princess Frock Pattern From Spring Fashion 300K
Advertisement notes a princess frock pattern No. 2526 in sizes 10 through 20 with yardage details for 38 inch fabric. Includes full sewing guide and color illustrations. Send name address and pattern number to Pattern Department Harerstown Daily Mail. E. M. Delafield pseudonym of Edmee Mrs.
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Haerstown Daily Mail
New York 11
E. M. Delafield
Edmee
Conductor Buys Leads Philco Employees Band Rehearsal
Dr Peter Buys conductor of the Hagerstown Municipal Band directed a Philco factory employees band rehearsal in Philadelphia. He led works from his own compositions slated for early Philco concerts. Buys joins a group of bandsmen including Dr Frank Simon and cornetist Leonard Smith. The Philco plant, engaged in war work, formed the band for worker entertainment and relaxation.
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Peter Buys
Hagerstown
Philco
Philadelphia
Deadline Nears On Income Taxes
A local Internal Revenue service office adds staff to handle the expected March rush. Deputy Allen H. Mumma notes light business so far, aided by withholding receipts. Taxpayers under 5000 dollars income may choose W-2 withholding, short form 1040, or long form 1040, while those over 5000 must file the long form. Most save time with withholding or short form unless deductions exceed 10 percent of income.
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Internal Revenue Office
Allen H. Mumma
Mumma
Tire Crisis Spurs Closer OPA Tire Controls
The lack of new tires amid wartime pressures prompts tighter OPA oversight. State tire examiner Russell Copeland warns in a Baltimore district meeting that many inspection stations in Hagerstown and Washington County will close as OPA cancels them to better allocate tires to essential war materials and personnel. Beginning today, truck tire reinspection continues while passenger tire reinspection ends. New tire inspectors and local stations are listed, with several shops named from Hagerstown and surrounding towns.
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Russell Copeland
Baltimore
OPA
City Hall
Hagerstown
Washington County
Copeland
CPA
J. Kieffer Funk
Goodyear
Goodrich
C. P. Bohman
Coston Motors
Wolf
H. W. Couchman
Parker Tire Co
Howard Holsinger
Ludwig Tire Co
Domenici Tire Co
Conner Tire
Cearfoss
Carnahan Service
Sharpsburg
Neikirk
Reichard’s
Sears-Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
H. L. Powers
Hancock, Smith and Dagenhart
Boonsboro
Newman Auto Co
Smithshore
Fravers
Smithsburg
Williamsport Motor
Former Marine Is Sentenced To Die
Former Marine E. McFarland was sentenced in District Court to die in the electric chair on June 26 for the rape and slaying of 18 year old Dorothy Berrum. The body was found at Hains Point last October. Justice James M. Proctor overruled two defense motions for a new trial. McFarland, Guadalcanal veteran, heard the sentence without emotion.
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Washington
E. McFarland
Dorothy Berrum
War Department
Hains Point
James M. Proctor
McFarland
Guadalcanal
Dutch Officer Tipped Germans
An unnamed Dutch officer who crossed Neder Rhine to Allied lines was arrested after intelligence confirmed his loyalty. Evading disarmament, he attended a cocktail party before being seized and handed to British authorities as Arnhem fell under 21st Army Group.
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Neder Rhine
Arnhem
21St Army Groups
Britain
Supreme Headquarters
Gestapo
Monster Fish Caught in Potomac River
Adrian H. Rowland of this city caught the county’s largest carp to date during the open season for dipnetting in the Potomac River at Four Locks near Kraiss clubhouse Friday evening. The 23 34 pound fish broke the net while being landed. Bruce Gossard assisted Rowland who also landed suckers.
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Adrian H. Rowland
Potomac River
Rowland
Kraiss
Bruce Gossard
Local garages listed in Hancock area business directory
Co. and Rauth Motors join Pef Fenberger Tire Co Sharrett Motors West End Garage Winebrenner s Garage Deatrick s Garage Eyler s Garage Blue Ridge Summit Boyer s Es o in a compiled local business guide for Hancock area providing common automotive services and repair options.
U-Boats Foiled In Attack On Convoy
London dispatch reports a Russian run convoy, protected by an Allied escort, repelled a major U-boat offensive. Two submarines were sunk, several more damaged, and torpedo planes were driven off as weather hindered further submarine activity. One Allied plane was lost.
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London
Admiralty
G. B. Teale
Teale
Epic of Daring Changeing in War Postures Tokyo Assault
Newspapers hailed the American carrier attack on Tokyo as an epic of American might and daring. In a war torn Chinese capital, great rejoicing followed the raid as sections still bore scars from 1941 bombing. The Great Barrier Reef guards Australia’s east coast, spanning more than 1,200 miles as the world’s largest coral reef.
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Tokyo
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Welcomes Probe of Police Activities
ANNAPOLIS Me Feb 17 Col Beverly Ober Superintendent of the State Police says he welcomes a legislative probe. He denies knowledge of harmful political activities by troopers and supports the administration plan to add 100 officers while addressing concerns over force personnel and supervision.
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Annapolis
Beverly Ober
Ober
Senate
Lengthen Dress With Colored Braid Along Bottom
A sewing tip describes lengthening a hemless dress by adding a one-fourth inch colored braid sewn in slightly overlapping rows along the narrow bottom seam.
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Wetherill
America
R. D. McKee
City Hall N. Potomac St
London Radio
CBS
New York
Hillary Brooke
Ray Milland
Ministry of Fear
Maryland Theatre
Ray
Marjorie Reynolds
Arya
Gels
G. I. Hesbands
AAA Monogram Micrones
Zane Grey
Nevada
Ates As
Dr. Buys
Big Philco
Local Revenue Office
Arthur Dorsey
Self Service Market Cor. N. Lerust & Kindoloh
USA
Sted
Phad
Graham Greene
Carl Esmond
Fritz Leng
A& Peremount
Bob Hope
Mike
Robert ‘Seppy
Henry Car
Ejage
Switzer
Pierre Watkin
Gwen Keryor -Morian
Martin
Mee
Mite Meeser
Rhe
Russia
Nash-Relvinator
Heegitter
Cmd Fom
George Gabby Hayes
Vic Schoen
Decca Comeely
Star of Republic
Picteres
Recording Orchestra
Vera Vague
Maryland
Wilson
Walter Winchell
Henry King
Henrys
Chaser
Columbia Pictures
Alin Joslin
Evel Keyes
Warguerie Chapman
Edgar Buchanan
Shemp Homard
Fran Hears
Toro Selbart
Burt Kely
Eee
Rem Co
Bob Crosby
Three Stooges
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