15 Mar 1944
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1944
Page
1
Allied air forces unleashed a massive bombardment on Cassino at dawn and again midmorning, aiming to demolish fortifications and clear the path for the 5th Army advance. The attack echoed to Naples and featured timing every 10 to 15 minutes as part of a coordinated operation with ground forces.
Allied forces intensified bombardment on Cassino positions as infantry pressed forward, extending maximum pressure on the enemy in the area. The action signals a sustained effort to break defenses and gain ground along the Cassino front.
Granville Myers 16 clearspring Route 1 was seriously hurt yesterday afternoon about 4 30 when knocked from his bicycle on Route 4 near Rows Park by a automobile. Taken to Washington County Hospital in the Goodwill ambulance he suffered a mangled left arm a torn scalp and shock. Hospital attendants said his condition last night was fair. Sheriff's officers said Myers was riding home from school when his bicycle collided with an automobile driven by Frank C Zimmermann Big Spring Route 1.
Local residents not on Washington county books must register this month to vote in the primaries on May 1. The registration office in the basement of the Courthouse will be open March 24 28 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Deputy L R Isanogle said two people were injured in a crash on Route 11 near Rest Haven cemetery. Robert H Shelly 27 Greencastle Route 2 rear collided with Paul Bittner 38 Hagerstown Route I causing Shelly to suffer a head injury and be taken to Washington County Hospital. Bittner was struck by his moving car but not seriously hurt and Shelly faces reckless driving charge.
Alleged to have broken into the home of next door neighbor James Edward S Burdett 24 300 block East Franklin street was arrested yesterday by Detective Wayne Sellman on a warrant charging burglary Burdett confessed admitting taking some women's clothing He entered Edgar R Hoover's home through an attic opening.
A dispersed picket line at the Rouge aircraft plant led workers to return to their shifts after blocking Schaefer highway. Ford officials urged restarts as CIO officials denied any authorized work stoppage. Thomas warned against plant stoppages harming production for Army and Navy needs.
A disruption halted day shift staffing as cars were left parked before all gates at 11 30 p m to deter reporting for work.
Promotion notices and graduations for Maryland service members. James V Jones advances to second class petty officer stationed at Kodiak Alaska. George H Brewer completed radio operator mechanics training and awaits assignment. Pie Dale B Blevins graduates as AAF bomber crew member after Laredo training. Arline Belle Long completes WAVES indoctrination in Bronx and proceeds to LB M School in New York City. Local families provide addresses and background.
Executives and supervisors from four Western Maryland counties join representatives of the State Department of Public Welfare in Baltimore at Hotel Alexander for a regional gathering. Garrett Allegany Washington and Frederick counties attend along with Baltimore participants to discuss problems and conditions facing the boards ahead of the state meeting in Baltimore.
Police seek a well dressed suspect described as chestnut barre d with the handwriting on a series of worthless checks for services. Wayne Kershner, grocer at Jonathan and Church streets, turned over another $8 check in the same handwriting.
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