Conquest Of Madagascar And Malta Secure Libya For Summer
A British observer says Libyan position secured for summer after Madagascar Diego Suarez base and Malta defense thwart Axis air attacks intended for invasion. Capitulation around Diego Suarez eases Indian Ocean supply threat. Malta’s rock forces continue to harass Axis convoys as Rommel’s strength wanes. Viscount Gort replaces General Dobbie as governor and commander in chief at Malta.
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London
Libya
Madagascar
Diego Suarez
Malta
Diego Suarez Bay
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean
William George Sheddon Dobbie
Viscount Gort
Imperial Staff
Lord Gort
Tiger Gort
France
Gibraltar
Dobbie
England
Erwin Rommel
North
Africa
RAF
Luftwaffe
Britain
Germans Lose Ground In Arctic Air War, Murmansk Raids Continue
Red Star reports six week Arctic aerial offensive by Germany against Russian rail and water links aimed at isolating the USSR, with 500 Nazis wiped out in the northwest and 64 enemy planes damaged over Murmansk. Russian air force counterattacks force Germans to shift bases to Norway and Finland as US and British supplies flow into Murmansk.
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Moscow
Germany
Russia
Soviet Union
Red Star
Murmansk
Norway
Finland
Arctic
United States
Measles Cases Decline After Reach Peak in Hagerstown
Measles tapering off after an all time high, with one to two new daily cases reported. Health officials say since the outbreak began months ago there were 526 cases in Hagerstown and 108 in the county, totaling 634, with possible unreported mild cases. The disease appeared in Frederick County in February and later in Hagerstown, where large outbreaks were not expected. Outbreaks are said to cycle.
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W. R. Willard
Hagerstown
Maryland
Frederick County
Japs May Attack Russia Report From Chungking
Reuters dispatch from Chungking says Japan rushes troops into Manchukuo and plans to attack Russian Siberia next month. London reports British reinforcements landed on Ceylon as Burma battle ends. Veteran troops from Ethiopia campaigns are among the forces.
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Reuters
Chungking
Manchukuo
Russian Siberia
Burma
London
Ceylon
India
Local People Good Eaters In Hagerstown
Annual food sales in the 209 stores in Hagerstown totaled 3 765 000 dollars or 116 dollars per person. Federal figures show stronger local appetite than the nation and state. National per person 77 dollars. Maryland 40 dollars. The note on health echoes recent nutrition polls and official warnings.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
South Bend
Paul V. McNutt
Office of Defense Health
Clearspring man elected to Percheron Horse Association
F. C. Ernest of Clearspring joins 16 other new members as part of 17 elected to the Percheron Horse Association of America, the world’s largest group for owners and breeds of purebred Percheron horses.
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F. C. Ernest
Clearspring
Percheron Horse Association of America
U S Troops on Madagascar Rumor From Madrid Dispatch
A Daily Mail Madrid dispatch cites reports from an undisclosed source that United States and South African troops are pouring into Diego Suarez, the Madagascar base recently taken over by the British. No independent confirmation emerged.
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London
Daily Mail
Madrid
Vichy
United States
Diego Suarez
Madaggascar
Decision in Baker cases before night in Maryland court
Cumberland Md May 8 Three cases against C Walter Baker Hagerstown attorney charged with embezzlement were sent to three judges in circuit court at noon and a decision was hinted to come this afternoon An attorney argued for mercy and the question of embezzlement was debated The Ross Brewer case raised questions about money accounted for from the witness stand and Baker’s fee for services amid uncertain recollections State's Attorney Charles F.
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Cumberland
C. Walter Baker
Hagerstown
Circuit Court
Maryland
Leo Weinberg
Baker
Ross Brewer
Weinberg
Ross” Brewer
Charles F
Bought Wine for Minors Brings Guilty Plea
Kirby Weaver, 31, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Harry E. Snyder in city court to buying wine for two minor nephews. He was fined 50 dollars and costs. The two youths, aged 20 and 17, had liquor histories, and police note a prior 20 dollar fine for a similar offense.
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Kirby Weaver
Harry E. Snyder
Snyder
West End
Weaver
M. W. B. Bostetter
Move Going To Army Tuesday
The following Hagerstown men will be inducted into the armed service on Tuesday May 12 and leave for camp that day according to local Draft Board No 1. Names include Gawain Ansel Hedden Thomas Edward McCardell Jr Leo Edward Miller Clarence William Smith Adrian Leroy Brade Mitchell Allen Rudy James Lucian Slusher Harold Edward Davis James Ira Bachtell Fred Alfonso Burger Jr Norman Joseph Weaver William Bruce Zeller John Wade Funk John Richard Spiker Charles Herbert Bowers Harry Frelin Delosier Jr Baltimore Charles Wilberforce Woodring Ernest Wilbur Springer.
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Hagerstown
Armed Service
Gawain Ansel Hedden
Kuhn Avenue
Thomas Edward McCardell, Jr
Hamilton Boulevard
Leo Edward Miller
South Locust
Clarence William Smith
Freemont
Adrian Leroy Brade
Prospect Avenue
Mitchell Allen Rudy
Ray
James Lucian Slusher
West Wilson
Harold Edward Davis
Frederick
James Ira Bachtell
Virginia
Fred Alfonso Burger, Jr
West Washington
Norman Joseph Weaver
West Side
William Bruce Zeller
John Wade Funk
Magnolia
John Richard Spiker
East Avenue
Charles Herbert Bowers
Harry Frelin Delosier, Jr
Baltimore
Charles Wilberforce Woodring
West Franklin
Ernest Wilbur Springer
Sum
Woman killed when car hit near Hampstead crossing
A northbound Western Maryland passenger train struck a car near Hampstead Maryland killing Mrs Annie Rhone aged about 46 of Hanover Pennsylvania and critically injuring Mrs Josephine McLane about 30 of Hanover. The car stalled on the track and was pushed about 100 feet. The train bound for Gettysburg was delayed over an hour.
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Hampstead
Western Maryland Railroad
Annie Rhone
Hanover
University Hospital
Baltimore
Josephine McLane
E. D. Martin
Hanover Pike
Martin
Rhode
McLane
Carroll County
Gettysburg
Miller Home Blaze Destroys Kitchen in Fire
The kitchen of Raymond Miller's home at 308 North Cannon Avenue was gutted by a morning fire around 10 30. Firefighters confined the blaze to the kitchen of a frame dwelling. An oil stove reportedly malfunctioned and caused the incident. all household members escaped unharmed.
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Raymond Miller
Cannon Avenue
Emergency hospital gear readied for Washington county
Equipment from federal agencies arrives for Civilian Defense emergency hospital at Roxbury State Penal Farm. Seventy five beds and mattresses valued at 4000 to 5000 dollars are moved by Charlton Transportation Company trucks. Dr. Willard says the unit will serve if Washington County Hospital is out of service or cannot handle heavy casualties. Dr. Walter Wolfinger of Smithsburg named administrative assistant to oversee records.
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Washington County
W. R. Willard
Roxbury
Charlton Transportation Company
Walter Wolfinger
Smithsburg
Emergency Medical Service
Gasoline Ration Says 3 Gallons For Nonwork Cars
Price Administrator Leon Henderson announced that Eastern Seaboard motorists using cars for non essential travel would be limited to three gallons per week under the rationing system. He indicated the limit could be as low as two gallons with no chance of reaching above three, affecting about one third of the cars not used for work. Henderson spoke to reporters before testifying to the House Interstate Commerce Committee and noted ongoing discussions with the Petroleum Coordinator.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Seaboard
Henderson
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Two Highway Robbery Suspects Sought by Four-State Alarm
Police issued a four state alert for two highway robbers after they assaulted Jess Spitler near Doub's Woods on the Downsville Pike. Spitler, robbed of about $7.50 and his licenses, had his car stolen, a 1928 Chevrolet coach loaned by William H. Nichols. Spitler walked several miles dazed toward Williamsport. The suspects resemble two convicts who escaped from the South Carolina penitentiary earlier this week. Joseph Whipp, 28, formerly of Frederick, is among those sought and has relatives in Frederick County.
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Doub's Woods
Downsville Pike
Jess Spitler
West Antietam Street
Spitler
William H. Nichols
Nichols
Williamsport
South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
Joseph Whipp
Frederick
Frederick County
Municipal pool and picnic grounds readied for May 30 opening
The municipal swimming pool and rear picnic grounds are being prepared for the official opening on May 30. Much painting is under way.
Red Hen Lays Red Egg Displayed at Daily Mail Office
A maroon colored egg laid by a New Hampshire Red hen owned by W. A. Wiseman at 119 Greenmount Avenue was shown at the Daily Mail office today.
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New Hampshire
W. A. Wiseman
Greenmount Avenue
Daily Mail
Local Realty Market Has Banner Week
A week ending yesterday saw about 90000 dollars in real estate change hands including farms and quality residences. Transactions include Samuel F. Lloyd and wife to Ivy and Frank Sacwright on Carrolton avenue for 1600 dollars and Roger Whipple to Helen Hoffmeier on South Prospect street for 9000 dollars. George Funkhouser and wife sold on The Terrace for 37300 to Edward Roche and wife. Charles Hehis and wife sold on Broadfording road for 3300 to Bernard Smith. William Springer and wife sold to Hubert Bowman and wife at 50
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Samuel F. Lloyd
Ivy E
Frank W. Sacwright
Carrolton Avenue
Christina M. Bitteri
Charles G. Bitteri
John A. Shipp
Chase Street
Elizabeth Avenue
Roger Whipple
Helen W. Hoffmeier
Prospect Street
George O. Funkhouser
Edward J. Roche
Charles H. Hehis
Bernard Smith
Broadfording Road
William H. Springer
Hubert W. Bowman
Japanese Warships Sunk and Damaged in Pacific Battle
Allied and Japanese communiques tally heavy losses in a Pacific sea and air engagement. United States and Australian reports state Japan sank one aircraft carrier, two cruisers, four gunboats, two transports and a supply vessel, with several ships badly damaged. Japanese claims counter with battleship losses and sunk carriers, while the British Admiralty denies Warspite loss.
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Pacific
Washington
Australia
Tokyo
S.S
Bomber Missing Over Gulf Training Flight From MacDill
A MacDill Field heavy bomber with 10 Army crew aboard including two passengers is missing after a routine training flight. The bomber, expected back at 7 p.m. Wednesday, had left MacDill Wednesday morning and search planes have found no trace. eight crew members and two passengers are named with their ages and home towns.
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Tampa
Fla
MacDill Field
MacDill
BE. W. T
Two divorce suits filed, total reaches 85 this year
Two suits for divorce entered on the equity docket bring the year’s total to 85. Plaintiffs are Melvin A. Sousa against Hazel H. Sousa and Sally R. H. Billman against George W. Billman. Attorneys Henry Holzapfel III for Sousa and H. H. Hoffman for Billman.
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Melvin A. Sousa
Hazel H. Sousa
Sally R. H. Billman
George W. Billman
Henry Holzapiel
Sousa
H. H. Hoffman
Mrs. Billman
Battle Still In Progress In Coral Sea Clash
Allied headquarters report a major naval battle east of Australia ongoing May 8 with 11 Japanese ships sunk or damaged. The clash spans the Coral Sea and waters south of the Solomon Islands as both sides claim sunk ships while British admiralty denies losses to Warspite.
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London
May
Admiralty
Coral Sea
Warspite
New Guinea
Legation
Solomon Islands
Few British Ships In Big Battle
London reports a night battle off the Solomon Islands seen as the start of the fight for Australia. Naval experts say Japan aims to cut Britain’s lifeline to the United States. The Admiralty denies Warspite losses, suggesting few major British ships were with U S forces.
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London
Solomon Island
Australia
Commonwealth
United States
Great Britain
Admiralty
Bombers Again Raid Rangoon
Long range United States bombers operating from bases in India attacked Japanese held Rangoon this morning. Fires started in the target area as a brief communique from Major General Lewis H. Brereton headquarters said the raid succeeded despite thunder storms and Japanese fighter opposition. All U S aircraft returned safely to base.
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New Delhi
United States
India
Rangoon
Lewis H. Brereton
Japanese Take Lungling Beyond Burma Road Line
Imperial headquarters announced occupation of Lungling fifty miles beyond Wanting where the Burma road crosses into Yunnan province. Japanese forces seized the town on Tuesday according to the report from Tokyo broadcasts.
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Tokyo
Imperial
Lungling
Wanting
Burma
Yunnan
Two U S Ships Torpedoed In Caribbean
The Navy announced that two medium sized United States merchant vessels were torpedoed in the Caribbean area and survivors have been landed at an east coast port.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Caribbean
Chinese rout Japanese columns at Chefang on Burma road
Chinese communique reports a major victory northeast of Chefang along the Burma road. One Japanese column of about 1000 men was wiped out while another was crushed, leaving only half its strength. The force was described as a mechanized spearhead with air support reaching into Yunnan.
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Chungking
Burma
Chefang
China
Yunnan Province
Burma Road
Red Cross nutrition class survey prompts quirky reply
Educational Diet CHICAGO May 8. A Red Cross food and nutrition class instructor asked members to fill a questionnaire. The query asked about any educational background in nutrition or home economics. One woman replied she had been eating for many years, reflecting the humorous tone of a wartime era bulletin.
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Chicago
Red Cross Food and Nutrition
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Hugh W. Millis
Houston
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C. E. Thomas
Macon
Wilbert M. George
Caroline C. George
Katie George
Jandvaie
Robert R. Pigman
Leanna Pigman
Berea
Raymond S. Lynch
Clarence T. Lynch
Lumpkin
Nelson L. Teal
J. A. Teal
Bunkie
Elmer E. Mathauser
William Mathauser
Burwell
Neb
Charles R. Phillips
Eugene Phillips
Waukesha
Wis
Pvt
Gordon J. Howard
Bert Howard
Green Bay
Eugene JL. Kasmer
Frank Kasmer
Chicago, Il
C. Yates McDaniel
Allied Headquarters
Louisiade Islands
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