Roer River Crossing Clears Path for Ruhr Attacks
American Ninth and British Second Army units cleared the west bank of the Roer for about forty airline miles from Holland to below Duren, creating a springboard for attacks on the Ruhr and Rhine land. Flamethrowing infantry captured Brachelen, with German survivors retreating to the east bank. allied patrols reported limited contact with Germans on the Doer front as the fight paused during a heavy snowstorm.
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Paris
Roer River
Holland
Duren
Ruhr
Rhineland
Sth
Brachelen
Dusseldorf
Doer
Wes Gallagher
2Nd Army
Roer
Sittard
Alexander M. Patchis
Alsace
Robert C. Wilson
Schillersdorf
Saverne Gap
Strasbourg
Wilson
Haguenau
Moder
Neuberg
Schwieghouse
Pfc Blain Racey Reported Missing In Action
Mrs. Sarah Props of 614 West Washington Street was informed by the War Department that her brother Pfc. Blain N Racey a paratrooper with the 2nd Airborne Division has been missing in action since December 23. He has several Martinsburg sisters and two brothers in the Navy who live in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Props
West
Washington Street
War Department
Pfc
Blain N. Racey
2Nd Airborne Division
Racey
Martinsburg
Elmer
Raymond
Navy
Hagerstown
Water Source Investigated Over Jaundice Outbreak
In Sharpsburg water supplies are being tested for contamination after several jaundice cases. So far only children have been affected, suggesting a possible link to the water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Thief Steals Judge Nebletts Car in Albuquerque
Jan 26 a thief stole U S District Judge Colin Neblett s automobile while he conducted court in Albuquerque. In other items, William Reynolds of Samples Manor faces a cruelty to animals charge with a hearing set before Magistrate G Miller in Boonsboro on January 30. A Washington County Bar Association meeting is called for 3 PM today in the Law Library of the courthouse.
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Albuquerque
N. M
U. S
Colin Neblett
William Reynolds
Samples Manor
G. Miller
Boonsboro
Washington County Bar Association
Law Library
Court House
Local Man Follows Yanks Route Across Luzon
A Hagerstonian, U L Durst of Fairchild, now observing the Luzon advance as the Yanks move toward Manila, previously crossed the same valley with the 41st U S Volunteer Infantry during the Philippine insurrection. His four sons serve, three overseas, while Manila was a U S base then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstonian
Luzon
U L. Durst
Fairchild
41St
U. S. Volunteer Infantry
U U. S
United States
Manila
U.S
Durst
Fire destroys 3000 chickens at Burnt Ranch in Prescott
In Prescott Arizona on January 26 a fire wiped out about 3000 chickens at a local farm named Burnt Ranch. The blaze follows a previous fire history dating back to 1864 at the same locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott, Ariz
Drifts Parade Havoc on County Road Equipment
Snow drifts crippled Washington county roads and wrecked much county equipment as plows failed against heavy snow. Three graders were deployed to force through drifts in Broadfording Halfway and Chewsville areas, while school buses could not serve Downsville routes Wilson to Rockdale and Center Hill. State highways remained open with cinder crews on Route 40 over Sideling Hill and South Mountain. temperature hovered around 4 below zero with minor relief expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Road Department
Washington County
Broadfording
Halfway
Chewsville
Board of Education
Wilson
Rockdale
Center Hill
Downsville
State Roads Commission
Sideling Hill
Fairview Mountains
Here
South Mountain
Keedysville
J. A. Miller
Boonsboro Firemen Save Trego Dwelling
Seven Boonsboro Fire Company members answered a 3 am alarm at Trego and saved the Mullendore frame dwelling from total destruction despite zero weather. The blaze started in the chimney and threatened the rest of the house before firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro Fire Company
Trego
Lloyd Mullendore
Captain Weddle Awarded Bronze Star Medal
Captain Leroy R. Weddle of Hagerstown former commander of Company B Maryland National Guard led the 29th Division in the St Lo seizure during the France drive and received the Bronze Star Medal in a War Department announcement yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy R. Weddle
Hagerstown
Company B
Maryland National Guard
St. Lo
France
War Department
Casanova Who Wed 8 Times Jailed in Los Angeles
Francis Van Wie a 59 year old San Francisco street car conductor known as the ding dong daddy of the D car line is jailed in Los Angeles awaiting capture by San Francisco police on three bigamy charges. He claims eight marriages with nine alleged spouses and notes his longest union lasted 17 years with Mabel Joyce in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Francis van Wie
San Francisco
van Wie
Jerry Desmond
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Kexel
Crenshaw
Brutohia
Evelyn Brown Crenshaw van Wie
Reno
Mabel Joyce
10 Deaths Blamed On Cold Wave End Not In Sight Yet
Ten deaths, six in New York and four in New England, were attributed to the cold wave. New York City with a 25 degree high today follows yesterday's 18. New England forecasts show gradual moderation this afternoon while New Jersey expects a rise. Coldest spots include Ticonderoga at 18 below, with additional snow expected in western and southeastern areas. Continued on page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhe
Associated Press
New York
New England
New York City
New Jersey
Boston
Pittsfield
Mass
Montpelier
Ticonderoga
Pellston
Sault Ste. Marie
Fewer farm workers seek winter industrial jobs in county
Fewer farm workers in Washington County seek winter releases to wartime industry jobs this year due to fears sparked by draft threats. Under War Manpower regulations, workers with no December to March work may switch to war industries if worker and employer agree they will return to farm work when needed. Last winter hundreds worked in industry, but this year the number is much smaller, though farm labor needs are higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
U. S. Employment Office
Farm Placement Service
War
Commission
Shoes For School Children In Need Appeal
Frigid weather has exhausted second hand children's shoe stocks at the Salvation Army in Hagerstown. Capt. John G. Churchill appeals to the public to donate shoes for elementary students, calling residents to phone 2487 or drop donations at Salvation Army headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
John G. Churchill
Hagerstown
Twenty divorce suits filed to date this month
Two new suits for divorce bring the total docketed this month to twenty. Ella Findlay Webb, represented by C. K. Hartle, sues John Edward Webb. William R. Parker, represented by M. W. Bostetter, sues Martha E. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Findlay Webb
C. K. Hartle
John Edw. Webb
Willam R. Parker
M. W. B. Bostetter
Martha E. Parker
Ordinance Bans a Dangerous Practice in Sharpsburg
The Town Council of Sharpsburg adopted an ordinance prohibiting youngsters from hitching their sleds to trucks and automobiles. It marks an early county move to curb a dangerous practice and protect youth from injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Warehouse Fire Still Puzzling
Investigators search for the origin of the Meyers-Berkson three story brick warehouse fire that destroyed the building and its contents. Officials note no heat, no on site vehicles, and possible causes include defective wiring or arson. Estimated loss exceeds $50 000 with insurance partial coverage as water still streams over the smoldering debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers-Berkson
Odd-Lot Shoes Go On Sale Feb 19th
Washington date shows OP authorizes ration-free odd lot sale of men and women's shoes from February 19 to March 3. Estimated 4.5 million pairs sold, about 3 percent of rationed stock. Youth sizes excluded. sale price at least 25 percent below regular price. retailer markup capped at 33 1/3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Traffic Jam Locks Bus and Truck on Maugansville Road
Traffic was held up near Fairchild's Plant 2 as a city bus and a trailer truck became locked together in snow. A tractor truck pulled the trailer away, but the bus remained stuck and was freed by pushing from other cars. Defense workers commuting to the plant faced delays as vehicles blocked both directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maugansville
Fairchild
Women use sack feed as fabric in HYDRO dresses
In HYDRO Oklahoma on January 26, women buy large quantities of live stock feed sold in colorful flowery cotton sacks. They repurpose the sacks to make dresses aprons and baby clothes, showing demand for the material beyond animal feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HYDRO
Okla
Clark Airfield Captured With Ease By Yanks
Clark Field and Fort Stotsenburg fell to American forces as Maj. Gen. Oscar W. Griswold's 14th Army Corps seized the Philippines air center. Japanese troops fled into nearby hills as U.S. artillery pressed attackers, with mines and booby traps found on the field. MacArthur reported forces clearing enemy troops from surrounding hills near the airstrips.
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MacArthur
Luzon
Clark Field
China Coast
Fort Stotsenburg
Manila
Wast Clark Field
Philippines
Oscar W. Griswold
14Th Army Corps
Clark
Douglas MacArthur
Fifteen Enlist Here In Navy from Hagerstown area
Fifteen men from Hagerstown area enlisted in the Navy at the local Navy Recruiting Station at City Hall Chief John Millard announced today. Regular Navy acceptances include Charles Mills Jr Clearspring John Willard Smithsburg Jack Kuhn Lantz Eugene Fishack Cavetown Jack Rogers Mercersburg Paul Shank East Franklin Street Jack Ambrose Waynesboro Paul Peterson Hagerstown Rt 4. Seventeen year olds accepted for Combat Aircrewmen are Thomas Talbert Funks Town Kenneth Sheftler Waynesboro Don Beard 102 Cypress Street Richard Kline 613 Frederick Street Donald Hoffman Middletown Rt 1. Combat Aircrewmen after pre-induction exam include Frank Baker Middletown Rt L Willard Sunderland 310 North Mulberry Street. Milard noted Navy seeks volunteers in 17–18 age group and Radar course 10 months training is open to men 17 to 50 who pass exams. Combat Aircrewmen open to unmarried men 17 through 26.
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Hagerstown
Navy
City Hall
John Millard
Charles A. Mills, Jr
Clearspring
John R. Willard
Smithsburg
Jack D. Kuhn
Lantz
Eugene F. Fishack
Cavetown
Jack N. Rogers
Mercersburg
Paul J. Shank
East Franklin Street
Jack J. Ambrose
Waynesboro
Paul J. Peterson
Hagerstown Rt. 4
Thomas W. Talbert
Funkstown
Kenneth ©. Sheftler
Don Z. Beard
Cypress ‘Street
Richard L. Kline
Frederick Street
Donald L. Hoffman
Middletown
Rt. 1
Frank L. Baker
Rt. L
Willard J. Sunderland
North Mulb
Injured Woman Falls Over Fire Hose on Street
Miss Helen Keller of North Potomac Street sustained a leg injury yesterday after she tripped on a fire hose lying across the pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keller
North Potomac Street
Birthday Present For Yank Leaders
American infantry spearhead on Luzon presented Clark Field as a birthday present to Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Lt. Gen. Walter Krueger. MacArthur turned 65 and Krueger 64, marking a joint birthday celebration as they led a successful island campaign where each began his career.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Luzon Island
Clark Field
Doughlas MacArthur
Walter Krueger
Krueger
Freight Freeze Due To Weather Across Eastern U S
A weather caused embargo will halt all freight shipments except war goods in a large area east and south of the Great Lakes for three days starting Saturday. The aim is to relieve rail congestion and keep war material moving to seaports and ordnance plants while blizzards and heavy snow disrupt operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Associations of American Railroads
Office of Defense Transportation
Great Lakes
Army
Navy
Philly Elks Club Damaged By Fire: Ice-Filled Blaze
A fire and water damage hit the Philadelphia Elks Club near City Hall in a three story building. Ice-coated firefighters battled a blaze that began on the second floor and spread to the roof. Simultaneous flames trapped an apartment house fire in Frankford, northeast Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Elks Club
Brock
City Hall
Frankford
Figures Show Juvenile Court Performing Big Service Here
The Washington County Juvenile Court collected 48289 dollars last year, more than double the 1940 total of 21897, largely due to 1941 legislative power to collect. Non support cases fell from 234 in 1940 to 169 in 1944 while adult contributions to juvenile delinquency rose from 63 to 117 and miscellaneous cases from 58 to 101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Juvenile Court
Drive To Outflank Poznan and Breslau Push
East Prussia is cut off with German troops isolated, Moscow reports state Russian tanks near the Brandenburg border as they press to storm Konigsberg and Elbing. Germans describe fierce tank battles southwest of Gleiwitz while Red forces repulse attempts to cross the Pregel and Dieme rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
East Prussia
Moscow
Brandenburg
Prussian
Berlin
Eddy Gilmore
Konigsberg
Elbing
Poznan
Bydgoszcz
Torun
Bydg Oszcz
Gleiwitz
Upper Silesia
Red
Pregel
Dieme
Battleship joins air raid on Two Jima stronghold
A battleship with cruisers and destroyers pounded Two Jima from 750 miles from Tokyo. The shelling targeted airfields, artillery positions, and docks as storm clouds forced a halt, leaving three cargo ships wrecked or burning on the 4 by 2 mile island near the volcanic peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Faron
Two
Jima
Navy
Tokyo
Japan
Reverend Delivers Sermon From Bed In OK’a Prairie
The Rev. L. G. Goodwin in Okla on January 26 continued his sermon from bed after contracting mumps. He arranged a loud speaker and microphone beside his bunk to preach, showing devotion despite illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HYDRO
Okla
L. G. Goodwin
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Rhine
Blain Racey
Hot Auto
Polly Saunders
Pittsburgh
Nellie K. Switzer
Huntington
W. Va
Capt. Weddle
Casanova
Mexico
Constantine Oumansky
Oumansky
Mexico City
Meyers-Berkson Blaze
Philly Elks Club
Breslau
Iwo Jima
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