Roosevelt and Churchill Hold New War Council Plans
The article reports on a high level war council between Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill discussing ongoing Allied strategy. It notes aims to pressure Germany toward surrender and expand operations to Japan, with political talks likely alongside military planning. It cites expected attendees including Eduard Benes and Lord Beaverbrook, and suggests future actions in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and preliminary Pacific offensives such as strikes toward Kiska and Attu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations High Command
White House
Washington
Japan
Germany
Casablanca
Giraud
de Gaulle
London
Central and
Eastern
Europe
Soviet Russia
England
Lord Beaverbrook
New York Herald Tribune
Lord Leathers
W. Averell Harriman
Hitler
Pacific
North
Africa
Mediterranean
United Nations
Middle East
Russia
India
Sardinia
Sicily
Tunisia
North Africa
Kiska
Attu Islands
Aleutians
U.S. Plans for Long Range Bombers and Far Reach
President Roosevelt said the United States now builds more planes than the rest of the world combined with emphasis on long range heavy bombers and fighters. Analysts see bombers capable of 4000 mile round trips from Kuriles bases and possible raids on Tokyo. Early action against Japan from China seems unlikely until Burma Road reopens next fall or winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S: Kuriles Islands
Japan
Tokyo
China
Roosevelt
United States
South Pacific
India
Burma
Summer School Planned for Hagerstown in 1943
The Board of Education discussed a proposed eight to nine week summer session in Hagerstown to aid young men turning 18 in the 1943 44 school year who may enter military service. Details were pending with action expected near end May. The plan envisions high school facilities, shared cost by the board and students, and potential graduation implications. The board also addressed securing coal for next year with bids from ten dealers and aims to lock in supplies by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Board of Education
Benjamin Willis
Farm Blaze Damages Summer Kitchen at Barkdoll Farm
Fire damaged the summer kitchen and weakened the roof of the Barkdoll home on the Mason farm near Williamsport Downsville pike. Firefighters from Western Enterprise used booster tanks and a nearby well to save the house from total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Barkdoll
Mason
Williamsport
Downsville Pike
Western Enterprise Fremer
Pedestrian Hit By Car Injures Frostburg Man
Harry Russell Middleton of Frostburg was seriously hurt late last night when struck at North Potomac and Franklin streets. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg, lacerations, and possible skull fracture and was taken to Washington County Hospital. Patrolman John Rohrer said the auto was driven by Clarence H. Teach of Williamsport. Witnesses said Middleton walked into the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Russell Middleton
Frostburg
North Potomac
Franklin Streets
Middleton
Washington County Hospital
John Rohrer
Clarence H. Teach
Williamsport
Reute 2
Franklin Street
Rohrer
Trinity Lutheran Pastor Celebrates 25th Ministry Anniversary
Trinity Lutheran Church marks Rev. Dr. Wilson P. Ard’s 25 years in gospel ministry with two services on May 16. Ard, educated at Susquehanna University and Theological Seminary, has served in Bellefonte Denver Hagerstown and now leads Trinity. The observance features sermons by Rev. Walter Traub and Dr. Carl Rasmussen. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
United Lutheran Church of America
Wilson P. Ard
Ard
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
M. P. Moller, Jr
Susquehanna Theological Seminary
Camp Morrison
Virginia
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bellefonte
Messiah Lutheran Church
Denver
Colorado
Denver Congressation
Denver Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International Committee On Education
Rocky Mountain Synod
United Lutheran Church
Midland College
Fremont
Neb
Big Brother Movement
Denver Social Agencies
Citizens’ Mission
Nebraska
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hagerstown
Maryland
Robert
U. S. Air Corps
Walter EL. Traub
Koulntzy Meliuria
Lutheran
Traub
Carl C. Rasmussen
D. D
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Dr. Ard
Five Per Cent Beer Is Intoxicating Says Three Jurists
In Charleston West Virginia on May 12 three West Virginia judges held the 10 year old five per cent beer act unconstitutional declaring beer intoxicating and in violation of the State Constitution. Judge Jake Fisher from Glenville granted a permanent injunction against a Glenville beer establishment and urged a Supreme Court test. Judge C C Chambers at Logan and Judge Charles Ferguson at Williamson supported the view as they addressed juries. They condemned the legislature for mislabeling beer as non intoxicating and warned of potential statewide prohibition if action continued.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Jake Fisher
State Liquor Commission
Glenville
Fisher
Supreme Court
C. C. Chambers
Logan
Charles Ferguson
Williamson
Durgin To Address Rotarians May 19
Russell L. Durgin of the international committee staff will visit Hagerstown on Wednesday May 19 and address the Rotary Club at Hotel Alexander announced by General Secretary Harold Peters of the local YMCA. He may speak at other gatherings while here to meet more people and discuss YMCA and Japan work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Durgin
International Committee of the
MLGA
Tokyo
Japan
Hagerstown
Rotary Club
Hotel Alexander
Harold Peters
Y.M.C.A
Durgin
Dorsin
YMCA
Wes
Ren
Wing
Pear’ Harbor
Quiet Land Front Wakes Up in New Guinea Action
Allied forces press toward Mubo and Bobdubi as air raids and ground advances tighten the grip on Salamaua. Long-range air strikes by Flying Fortresses hit Vunakanana and Rabaul areas while Japanese raids on Merauke cause damage and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mubo
Wau
Bobdubi
Salamaua
Japan
Rabaul
Merauke
Dutch New Guinea
Flood Waters Sweep Region in Fort Smith Arkansas
The Arkansas River near Fort Smith rose rapidly to 38.2 feet, two tenths above the 1883 record. Meteorologist A. E. Osborn warned of an extremely grave situation with a crest expected around 39 to 39.5 feet for some time tomorrow. Frank M. Gruever, Army Bureau of Engineering assistant, called it the worst flood seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas River
A. E. Osborn
Frank M. Gruever
Army Businesrs
Little Rock
Government Hopes Miners Stay On Their Jobs
The piece outlines a 15 day truce amid looming coal shortages as a War Labor Board panel considers a rapid interim report. Congress may push legislation to deter another coal tie up while President Roosevelt could use extra powers to back mining. Miners in multiple states warn of idle mines next Wednesday without a contract. Union officials report work stoppages following fines under prior agreements, with a regional fine in Uniontown. A Cooke led WLB panel met with OPA and labor officials to discuss food and prices in mining towns, while an anthracite hearing is deferred during ongoing New York negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
UMW
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Bituminoss
Wyoming
Utah
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Uniontown
Mr. Roosevelt
WLE
Morris L. Cooke
OPA
Agriculture
Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York
Snively Named To Sportsmen Group
Wallace, former assistant director of the American Wildlife Institute, takes duties at the Martin plant in Baltimore to assist the committee in organizing the league. The league aims to federate sportsmen clubs across the state to speak with a common voice on fish, game, and water fowl interests. Housekeeping through mail saves tires and gasoline, with meeting set at the Longfellow Hotel in Baltimore on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow Hotel
Baltimore
Wallace Asn
American Wildlife Institute
Martin
Aber
United States
Rush Is On For Unrationed Pastry
Bakers push through rationing limits as sugar supplies stay tight. Many workers in wartime plants rely on quick pastries, with substitutes like corn sugar and honey common. Deluxes trimmed, sweetness reduced, yet Hagerstown bakers vow to keep wartime quick lunches stocked amid shortages. Camphor sourced mainly from Southern pine trees in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiplied
Hagerstown
The
United States
Hitler's Children at the Maryland Theatre
The Maryland Theatre shows RKO's Hitler's Children inspired by Education for Death. Tim Holt and Bonita Granville play German American youths diverging in school days yet bound by Nazi power with Kent Smith as the teacher who tries to help but is overwhelmed by the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO Radio
Hitler
Maryland Theatre
Gregor Ziemer
Tim Holt
Bonita Granville
Kent Smith
Berlin
Ziemer
Raise Chicks In Classroom Here Continued from Pare 1
Students learned lessons from raising chicks in class as early brood grew large, moved to home farms or purchased by others. The remaining group has thrived in the pedagogical atmosphere for five weeks and will continue to develop further.
Children raise chicks to ease meat shortage on farm
Approximately five hundred chicks are under the care of youngsters both at home and at school. The effort aims to contribute significantly toward alleviating the meat shortage.
Were Stomach Ulcer Pains Napoleon's Waterloo
The article humorously links Napoleon’s stomach pains to indigestion and acid-related discomfort and promotes Udga and Uden Tablets with a money back guarantee. It mentions Canfinin- Cut Rate and drug stores selling the product nationwide.
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F.D.R. Churchill
Grand Canyon
Bigtown
Coast
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
DR. Wilson P. Ard
Tax Department
D. W. Brannon
Chambers
Astir
New Guinea
Carter
Bizerte
Meenernel
Mary Bradley
Elizabeth
West Point
N. Y
Omar N. Bradley
U. S
International
Lilian-hairen
Gregor Ziemar
Eli Death
Tim Hett
Nits Granville
Sap Rent Smith
Otte Ackenel Kruger
Warner
Canada
LAAT
Bddie Arne Albert Shirley
ISH
TNO Sce
Thomas Mitchell
Allym Iosey
Reginees Gardiner
Rel Jee
Port
Youn
Tarrine
Bainter - Bruce - Severn
Margaret” O'Brien
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