Germans Admit Loss of White Russian Base
Advancing Soviet units broke through north of the Pripet marshes capturing Rogachev and pushing 15 miles on a 30 mile front while taking 30 towns. Minsk may become the next objective as the Red Army pushes toward the capital, with Dno and Pskov fronts reporting substantial German losses and equipment abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ders
Constantine Rokossovsky
Pripet Marshes
Rogachev
Taany
Minsk
Vitebsk
Zhlobin
Washington County Teachers' Association Meeting Set for May 3
The annual meeting in the Hagerstown High School auditorium will consider salary adjustments and next year's lecture series. The executive committee voted to hold a business session only, due to the scope of business. May 2 reports from all committees, a constitutional amendment, and ratification will also be discussed. officers to be elected at 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Teachers’ Association
Hagerstown
Red Cross Gray Ladies Aid Hospitals
The Gray Ladies of the American Red Cross numbering 18 600 in the past fiscal year work in U S hospitals, provide recreation and personal service to servicemen and convalescents. Each has completed patient care lectures and examinations. This is one of the Red Cross services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Ladies
American Red Cross
United States
Ths
Barkley Reelected Leader After Resignation Hurdle
The Senate party rift over the Roosevelt veto eased as Barkley agreed to reconsider resignation and was unanimously re elected as Democratic leader. McKellar praised the move while George saw unity strengthening war support. The tax bill, projected to yield about 2.315 billion over a year, could shift with changes. Mercury completes an 88 day solar orbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate
Synnark
Barkley
Roosevelt
Harmony
George
Congress
Treasury
Two-Way Blitz Hits German Plane Plants in Europe
Allied air forces conducted a coordinated two way assault across Germany and occupied Europe. American 8th Air Force Marauders and RAF bombers hit Schweinfurt and Gotha targets while Italian based Fortresses struck Steyr and an oil refinery at Fiume. Despite heavy flak, fighters and night defense, many bombers returned with losses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Italy
Steyr
France
Holland
8Th Airforce
Belgium
Schweinfurt
England
Britain
Alps
Diamier Aircraft
Austria
Fiume
Adriatic
Messerschmitt
Gotha
Berlin
Germany
Reich
Ctiff
Two Hearings On Price Violations By OPA Panel
Two restaurant cases are set for afternoon review by the Price Panel of the local Rationing Board. One involves a proprietor seeking clarity on OPA rules after a recent ownership change. the other accuses an eating establishment of violating ceiling prices. Through today seven hearings have been held from a cited 16 cases, with remaining matters potentially settled without a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Nazi Army Has Case Of Nerves In Defeated France
Dispatch describes German troops and railway constraints during repatriation from France. Evacuation cars were old day coaches and trains were under heated, drafty. Repatriates discussed Germany’s position as guards, many under 17, watched the coast with barbed wire and mine warnings along the Bay of Biscay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Berlin
Paris
Biarritz
Europe
Bay of Biscay
In the Service Continues with Air Force Cadets and Transfers
Staff Sergeant Curtis B. Mullenix of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri visits his wife and son at their home on Wilson Boulevard and his parents on Locust Street. Two wrouths from Hagerstown report to Maxwell Field Alabama for another phase of training in the U S Army Air Forces. Aviation Cadets Robert L. Houpt son of Mr and Mrs H K Houpt of 7 Moller Avenue and Thomas E Chaney of 47 East Avenue report to Maxwell Field for pre flight training. Pvt Charles W Gorman son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Gorman of 438 McDowell Avenue has completed basic training at Fort Eustis Virginia and is now stationed at Fort Totten New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Pop
Curtis B. Mullenix
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Wilson Boulevard
Locust Street
Hagerstown
Maxwell Field
Alabama
AAF Training Command
U. S.rmy Air Forces
Robert L. Houpt
H. K. Houpt
Moller Avenue
Thomas E. Chaney
East Avenue
Charles W. Gorman
Floyd Gorman
McDowell Avenue
Fort Eustis
Fort Totten
N.Y
Pierce Family Updates From Sharpsburg Area
Sons of Mr and Mrs George Pierce of Sharpsberg report Howard Pierce discharged from military service and in a veterans hospital in North Carolina. Pvt Charles R Pierce returned to Camp Maxey Texas after a home furlough. Binejacket Irwin John Guth of Hagerstown Route 1 completed basic training at the Naval Training Station Sampson New York will be granted leave. Charles Gordon Myers 18 of 687 West Washington Street completed training in the Aviation Ordnanceman School at Memphis Tennessee.
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George Pierce
Sharpsberg
Howard Pierce
Veterans Hospital
North Carolina
Charles R. Pierce
Camp Maxey
Texas
Binejacket Irwin John Guth
Hagerstown
Route 1
Naval Training Station
Sampson,n
Charles Gordon Myers
West
Washington Street
Aviation Ordnanceman School
Memphis, Tenn
Ramirez Steps Down as Argentina President
Ramirez resigns due to ill health as Col. Juan Domingo Perons-linked group influences the government. Vice President Edelmiro Farrell succeeds him after a brief, bloodless transition noted by a war department release. Farrell, a former boxing champion and cavalry officer, faces an untested tenure.
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Juan Domingo Peron
Labor and Welfare
Gou
Alberto Gilbert
Germany
Ramirez
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
War Department
Edelmiro Farrell
Farrell
U S Battleship Sinks Jap Cruiser in Truk Raid
The U S Navy reports a carrier air strike against Truk wrecking a Japanese cruiser and several enemy ships. Lt Comdr Donald B Ingerslew led a dawn bombing run, with intense anti aircraft fire described as a Christmas tree sky. Aerial successes included sinking a large transport and damaging multiple vessels west of Truk. Radio silence hid full results until admiralty briefing.
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Truk
Donald B. Ingerslew
Trenton
Wham
William G. Privette
Chapel Hill
N. C
Ingerslew
Harrison
Pearl Harbor
Privette
Torpedo Squadron
Marianas Islands
Mid- Pacific
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Marshalls
Taroa
Malnelap Atoll
Nimitz
Brothers Fined For IRS Tax Evasion in Milestone Case
In Baltimore on February 25, two Milestone brothers, Philip of Washington and Herman B. of Merion Pa., pled guilty to evading federal income and excess profits taxes. They were fined 15000 dollars total, with 10000 to Philip and 5000 to Herman. Prosecutors said over 60000 dollars was paid to family members as salaries for services never rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Milestone Finance Corporation of
Washington
Philip Milestone
Herman B. Milestone
Merion
T. Barton Harrington
United States
Farmers protest draft changes threaten food production
A joint statement from the American Farm Bureau Federation Ezra Benson National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and others denounces a new selective service directive as drastic and contrary to national interest saying it would de moralize agriculture. Officials warn nearly half of 1.7 million farm workers deferred as essential labor could enter military service just as farm manpower needs rise to 400 000 to 500 000 additional workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal
Armed Services
Edward J. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ezra T. Benson
National Council of Farmer Co-operatives
Fred C. Brendikman
National Grange
Charles W. Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Selective Service
Musician Bratcher Held for Draft Evasion Trial
Everett M. Bratcher Washington orchestra leader was held for trial in Federal district court at Alexandria Virginia on a charge of draft evasion after a hearing before U S Commissioner Deedham C Turnage. His appearance was scheduled for June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Everett M. Bratcher
Washington Orchestra
Federal District Court
Alexandria
United States
Deedham C. Turnage
Teacher Frances Grimes Named to State Committee
Miss Frances Grimes principal of Antietam Street School is appointed to the Maryland State Teachers Association committee to select the executive secretary. She already serves on the advisory council and will help set employment conditions and choose the full-time secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Grimes
Antietam Street
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Maryland Teachers’ Group
Miss Grimes
State Association
Wind damages barn at Frederick farm during drill setup
High winds on Wednesday morning tore through a wall of Oscar Shafer's barn in Knoxville Frederick County injuring no one. A well drilling machine, set up for work, was badly damaged and swept into the barn wall. The driller operated by C. A. Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Shafer
Knoxville
Frederick County
C. A. Cromwell
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May's Optical
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Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
U.S
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Franklin Court Auditorium
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