Germans Hurl Secret Weapon At Beachhead
Allied aircraft pummeled Nazi forces massed in the Cisterna area while Germans probed beachhead lines for a weak point. In the Moletta area southwest of Carroceto British positions faced sharp fighting with four tanks knocked out over three days. American positions near Carraso saw heavy shelling and two enemy patrols pushed back, as shells hit suspected ammunition dumps and coastal defense held firm.
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U. S
Cisterna
Moletta
Carroceto
Carrace
Devel
Red Cross Provides Emergency Service For Servicemen
The American Red Cross assists service members by verifying the need when a family emergency requires the serviceman at home. At the request of his commanding officer the Red Cross can relay messages if illness or death occurs and communications fail in the stationed area. This is one of many services offered by the Red Cross.
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American Red Cross
Allied Forces Repel Nazi Attacks Near Cassino Front
In cloudy weather with showers, British troops beat back a Nazi push near Mt Ornito on the Cassino front while Allied guns hit German-borne troops on Highway 5. On the Adriatic sector the 5th Army strengthened a ridge south of Guardiagrele as patrols disrupted Nazi lines. Heavy guns hammered. An official report notes radio controlled tanks with low silhouettes and aerials used to direct and remotely destroy targets.
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Cassino
Mt. Ornito
Garigiano
Adriatic
5Th Army
Guardidgrele
Leap Year Baby Born At Hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard G Smith of Hagerstown Route 5 welcomed a leap year baby girl born at Washington County Hospital yesterday afternoon February 29 She will celebrate her first birthday in 1948 when leap year occurs again The night wallet find story notes Richard Schaff 600 Black Salem Avenue found a wallet with 48 dollars at Prospect and Church streets and turned it in to police headquarters for identification
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Richard G. Smith
Hagerstown
Route 5
Washington County Hospital
Richard Schaff
Salem
L Avenue
Prospect
Church Streets
Looker Sentenced 12 Years for Murder Case Details
The defendant Looker received a 12 year sentence after claiming a blank mind and no clear motive when Mrs. Fravel was shot at her tavern employment location. Witnesses describe pre shooting tensions, with Mrs Fravel identified Looker as her assailant two hours after the incident. The court noted all criminal cases were concluded and civil trials remained.
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Washington County
Looker
Fravel
Gertrude Looker
Virginia
Seized in Baltimore Former local cook held for larceny
Ervin Davis, a former local cook, was arrested in Baltimore yesterday and transported to Hagerstown by Sheriff's officers to await trial on a charge of larceny from a Baltimore street restaurant proprietor.
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Baltimore
Ervin Davis
Hagerstown
Local officer group honored for solving Sears larceny cases
The Sears Roebuck store local manager presented Pangborn Lodge Fraternal Order of Police a $25 check in appreciation for solving larceny cases. Robert M. Peters, eight, of 30 W Church St, fractured his leg after falling from a story and a half building roof and was treated at Washington County Hospital.
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Sears Roebuck
Pangborn Lodge
Order of Police
Robert M. Peters
W. Church Street
Washington County Hospital
Carter's Little Liver Pills Improve Digestion Quickly
An ad explains that Nature produces about two pints of hepatic bile daily to digest food, and Carter's Little Liver Pills increase bile flow to aid digestion. The ad claims noticeable improvement often within thirty minutes and encourages getting Carter's pills at drugstores.
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Carter
Local Attorneys Named To Committee On Court Reform
Judge Eli Frank announced that Attorneys Robert H. McCauley and Charles F. Wagaman of Hagerstown joined a 48 member committee aiming to secure passage of a constitutional amendment reorganizing the Maryland Court of Appeals. Attorney General Walsh chairs the group with Governor O'Conor as honorary chair, including 29 Baltimore attorneys and 17 from counties.
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Eli Frank
State Bar Association
Robert H. McCauley
Charles F. Wagaman
Hagerstown
Maryland Court of Appeals
William C. Walsh
O’conor Igs
Frank Said
Baltimore
Red Cross War Fund Drive Opens in Hagerstown Area
The Red Cross War Fund Drive opens with local campaign workers funded by a local donor this year, not from campaign funds. Sergeant R. D. Hutcheson, wounded in New Guinea, tells of Red Cross aid. first platform appearance as he thanks the organization. Washington County goal is 61500, nearly twice last year, with detailed plans and a campaign film shown.
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R. D. Hutcheson
South Pacific
Red Cross
Hutcheson
New Guinea
Newton D. Baker Memorial Hospital
Martinsburg
Arley Sica
8. S. Bradford
Washington County
Hagerstown
Quell Revolt In Argentina Escalating Buenos Aires Crisis
News recounts an aborted revolt in Argentina centered on Duco's unit in Lomas de Zamora with hostages, light artillery, and machine guns. The navy pressed for Ramirez to return presidential powers or resign to the supreme court while Duco advanced his march, leaving Ramirez in place as tension grew and the day stretched toward a constitutional showdown.
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Farrell
Lomas de Zamora
Duco
Ramirez
Supreme Court
Buenos Aires
Britain Backs Russian Peace Terms for Finland
Reports indicate Britain approves Russia’s peace proposals to Finland as Moscow signals readiness to begin negotiations. Terms include restoring the 1940 borders, demobilization questions deferred, and immediate release of POWs and civilians. Finland faces pressure to intern German divisions and may evacuate to Sweden if armistice talks fail.
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Daily Mail
Stockholm
Morgen Tidmingen
Social Democrat Party
Moscow Radio
Finland
Soviet Union
Moscow
London
Baltic
Italy
Bern
Switzerland
Russia
Sweden
Assures Fairchild Workers of Jobs
The article notes that operations for sub assemblies and assemblies of a new cargo plane will be built in Plant 2. It states there will be no overall job loss, though some delays are possible and training may be needed for workers switching roles, mirroring wartime changes. Turning to the sub contractor.
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Boutelle
Unnamed Argentine Officials Reported Quiet After Nightly Events
The presidential estate of Olivos remained quiet as reports indicated possible involvement by Duco in a dramatic gesture, though the public learned little. The post office and government house were left nearly unguarded while several army officers were said to be under arrest at police HQ.
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Olivos
Duco
Lem Martins Dog Rampage Sets Friendly End
Lem Martins dog killed four of Ed Careys hens last week causing a feud. Ed threatened to shoot the dog, Lem warned back, then both men cooled off. The dispute ended when Lem invited Ed over for beer and they settled the matter peacefully.
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Lem Martin
Ed Carey
Lem
Bou telle details ongoing subcontractor use in war shift
Mr Bou telle says the change-over plan preserves current Hagerstown subcontractors and expects their continued cooperation. He notes Fairchild moved into war production on the PT-19, now producing three other models, and that trainer contracts are terminating as the Army caps training facilities. He cites bomber wing panels and control surfaces are being assembled, keeping busy until the last gun is fired.
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Boutelle
Hagerstown
Fairchild
Plana
BouteHe
Army
Relief Offered for Cough With Creomulsion
An advertisement warns that chronic bronchitis may follow untreated coughs and urges buying Creomulsion. It claims fast action to loosen phlegm, soothe bronchial membranes, contains bee hwood creosote and other non narcotic ingredients, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
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Beachhead
Camel
People’s Store
W. Waah
John D. Myers & Co
Bea
Lu-Ray
Everly
Tri-State
Tri-State Jewelry
West
Franklin Street
Argentina
Britain
Joe Marsh
Children’s Cotton Union Suits
Montgomery Ward
W. Washington St
Sherwin-Williams
Rudy
Hamilton Corner
Brewing Industry Fondation
Schinder-Rohrer & Co. Inc
S. Potomac St
RT de Leable
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