Red Push Nears Nazi Held Kharkov In Heavy Fighting
Soviet dispatches report the Red Army advancing toward Kharkov despite bad weather. They describe heavy fighting, thousands of German casualties, and a breakthrough by tanks and infantry across a river after German bridges were blown. The operation, led by Marshal Telmanchenko, is called another major defeat for the Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Red Army
Kharkov
Red Star
Ukranian
Kerch
Semeon Telmoshenko
McNary Challenged In Primary In Oregon
In Portland Oregon May 15 voters eyed two GOP races for U S Senator and governor with war aims dominating. Senate foe Arthur Geary accused McNary of inadequate Pearl Harbor preparedness and hesitant support for wartime measures as Geary campaigned across the state. Geary’s stance bears the MacArthurism versus McNarism slogan as he barnstorms the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon
U. S
Senate
Charles L. McNary
Arthur M. Geary
Geary
McNary
Cow named Alice dies after four years of blankets in Woolrich
Hairless Alice the cow in Woolrich Maine died of pneumonia after four years guarded by blankets to protect her from drafts. Despite daily veterinary inoculations over four days, the animal could not be saved, leaving Harry L Thompson's herd bereft of the unprotected cow.
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Woolrich .Me
Alice the Cow
Harry L. Thompson
First Lady in Florida Arrives for Weekend Beach Visit
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt the President’s wife arrived unexpectedly by air in Miami Beach on May 15 for a weekend at the beach, missing her usual winter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hendersons Face A and A B Gas Card Ride
Leon Henderson director of the Office of Price Administration must commute under six miles and fall into the B class while Mrs. Henderson holds two A cards enabling the family to six gallons of gasoline weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Interest tax rejected by Ways and Means Committee
Washington May 15 The House Ways and Means Committee rejected treasury proposals to tax interest on outstanding and future state and local securities. Chairman Doughton said the committee voted not to tax such interest. Morgenthau urged removing the exemption to raise 200 million dollars, arguing tax-exempt securities shelter wealthy taxpayers. The committee may next consider joint filing for married couples to raise 300 million dollars.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Doughton
D-Nc
Morgenthau
The
Americans Arrive in Turkey from Bulgaria via Swiss Mediation
In Istanbul on May 14 delayed, the first of the Americans left behind in Bulgaria when the legation moved out last December arrived in Turkey under Swiss mediation. About 15 were believed held in Bulgaria when the legation left.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Bulgaria
Man uses bike and rowboat to reach work in Wrightsville
Wrightsville resident J. H. Silar adapts to rationing by buying a bicycle and a rowboat. He pedals three miles to the Susquehanna, rows across, then pedals another three miles to his job. He says the setup is tough but saves bridge tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
J. H. Silar
Susquehanna
Bombers pound Rabaul and Deboyne in new strikes
Allied long range bombers on May 15 hit Japanese shipping in the harbor at Rabaul New Britain damaging at least one transport and sinking a seaplane at Deboyne. Japanese fighters attacked Port Moresby twice losing two planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
General MacArthur
Deboyne
Louisiade
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Lend-Lease Aid Reaches 677 Million in April
President Roosevelt announced at a press briefing that total Lend-Lease aid to all nations reached 677 million dollars in April, bringing the program total to 3.835 billion dollars since inception. He declined to break down the figures by country for military reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Swedish steamer Drottingham arrives Lisbon with Axis diplomats
The Swedish steamer Drottingham bearing Axis diplomats and consular repatriates from the United States and Central and South America arrived at Lisbon last night and was to dock today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Central
South America
Lisbon
Rum Ration Uprising Roars On Seattle Waterfront
British seamen balking at reduced rum rations heckled police on Seattle's waterfront. A ship skipper reported crew threats to desert over the order, prompting six officers to intervene as seamen sang and taunted the law. The sight of police with pistols reportedly quelled the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
London
Remnants of British Army Reach India
The last British troops in Burma have crossed into Manipur, ending a five month battle. About 5,000 soldiers withdrew from Mandalay amid Japanese advances that cut the Burma road toward China. Meanwhile Vichy radio claimed Japanese pushes 80 miles into India near the Bay of Bengal, nearing Calcutta, while Stilwell’s forces hold 125 miles into China.
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Burma
Manipur
India
Vichy
Bay of Bengal
Chittagong
Calcutta
Mandalay
Joseph W. Stilwell
Stilwell
China
June Call To Service In Hagerstown and County
Hagerstown and Washington county received its June induction quota from Selective Service headquarters. The June call is larger than May and will exhaust the first and second registrations, including many 1-B and 4-F individuals and reclassified 1-A cases. First groups depart June 2 and June 6 in the county, with subsequent departures on June 13 and June 22, clearing the way for the third registration cohorts in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Washington County
Selective Service
Three County Youths Injured In Martinsburg Crash
Three Sharpsburg men were injured in an automobile accident in Martinsburg early yesterday. William Grove, 22, suffered back and chest injuries. James Lee Brashears, 20, had head lacerations and probable back injuries. Edward Dulaney, a minor, had cuts. Grove and Brashears were at Martinsburg hospital. The car turned over and was badly damaged, driven by a Sharpsburg youth named Leatherman, who was at large. No other car was involved.
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Sharpsburg
Martinsburg
William Grove
James Lee
Edward Dulaney
Grove
Leatherman
Hobby Named Director of Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Mrs William P Hobby of Houston Texas was appointed director of the Women s Army Auxiliary Corps by Secretary of War Stimson and under President Roosevelt s order the new organization is limited to 25000 members at this time
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Washington
William P. Hobby
Houston
Texas
Women's Army Auxiliary Corp
Stimson
Roosevelt
Turmoil Over Gas Rationing In Hagerstown Registrars Speak
Registrars recount three days of gasoline card registration in Hagerstown. Teachers and registrars note honesty and dishonesty among registrants while tallying miles to work. Citizens overestimate distances, map use aids estimates, and some claim cards based on hearsay. A man tries to register for his card and his wife later attempts to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
All X Cards Obtained By Local Motorists Will Be Investigated
Panicky motorists queued at filling stations as gasoline rationing began at noon, filling cans and glass containers. Dealers reported large pre-rationing purchases while a petroleum official suggested heat and tire wear would reduce demand as summer approaches.
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Nature
Petroleum Distributing
OPA Checks Local Stores In Hagertown And Washington Co
An OPA investigator and the local Ration Board announce forthcoming inspections of Hagertown and Washington County retailers to ensure cost of living items are priced to government ceiling and properly displayed. Ceiling prices take effect Monday May 18. retailers must identify and mark the maximum ceiling price on all items, may sell below it, and face prosecution for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Ration Board
Hagerstown
Washington County
Russia Calls 18 Year Olds To Register
Moscow May 15 The Red Army ordered 18-year-old youths to register May 17 for their regular military service. The annual registration precedes the autumn call to the colors and includes the regular class of 1924 plus unregistered members of 1923 and 1922 19 and 20-year-olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Moscow
Red Army
Sedan Fire Near Sharpsburg Pike Ends Quickley
The Rose L. Stotler sedan on the 400 block of George Street caught fire last night while moving along the Sharpsburg pike. The three occupants used their coats to extinguish the flames.
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Rose L. Stotler
George Street
Sharpsburg Pike
Investigations to curb X card chiseling in gas rationing
A Washington county report says every X card holder will be investigated by the OPA and local Ration Board. Those found undeserving may exchange cards within a day with no questions asked, as many motorists are misinformed or underestimate the seriousness of cheating. A follow up check will review B series cards and driving habits, including defense plant workers traveling to Hagerstown for lunch. Franklin M. Thomas noted a telegram from state administrator Louis C. Barr.
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Washington County
OPA
Hagerstown
Ration Board
Score
Franklin M. Thomas
Louis C. 3Arr
Realty Market Has Good Week In Local Listings
The local real estate market posted another solid week with total sales valued at $45,000. Residential demand remains strong as multiple transfers are recorded, including Jane S. Gabriel to Hiram B. Wantz for 5,914 acres near Williamsport Green Castle road in Conococheague District at $5,800 and Bernard P. Kretsinger to Elenore L. Hoover for 7,253 acres near Pondsville at $4,200.
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Jane S. Gabriel
Hiram B. Wantz
Williamsport-Greencastle Road
Conococheague
Ss. A. Cunningham
George W. Straub
Cook Street
Bernard P. Kretsinger
Elenore L. Hoover
Pondsville
William F. Reynolds
Edgar Chester Harrison
Sharpsburg
Potomac River
Frank Carozza
Maddalene Vidoni
Cleveland Avenue
Harry M. Hartman
Teen survives rock tunnel trap after 13 hours
James Harper, 16, trapped under a 1,500 pound boulder for 13 hours in a rock tunnel at Rocky Butte near Portland. He joked with rescuers as deputies, police, and firemen worked to stabilize the site aided by highway engineers. Two companions escaped.
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Portland
Ore
James Harper
Hill Military Academy
Yakima
Wash
Rocky Butte
William Mahan
Fort Lewis
Harper
Red
Columbia River
Here
German air force claims sinking US cruiser and ships
Berlin says its air force destroyed a United States cruiser and destroyer along with a 3,000-ton icebreaker and a 2,000-ton merchant vessel while setting a 10,000-ton freighter ablaze. Bombers also hit four British merchant ships, totaling 7,500 tons, near a southern English port. DNB reports the Pensacola-class cruiser sank after taking fire.
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Berlin
High Command
Arctic
Russia
United States
North Cape
Norway
Spitsbergen
Murmansk
Archangel
DNB
Captured Nazi Flier Tries Again To Flee
Lieut Frederich Oeser of the German air force, one of two officers who fled Bowmanville prison camp, was recaptured by police at Toronto Union Station after a third escape attempt. His companion Lieut Everardt Wildermuich remained at large. They reportedly hid in clothing crates bound for another camp.
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Toronto
Frederich Oeser
Bowmanville
Here
Union Station
Everardt Wildermuich
Identifying Scarf Used in Murder Case
The black and white silk scarf claimed as the gag in the slaying of Mrs. Susan Flora Reich was identified as property of Madeline Webb a 28 year old model on trial for her life in General Sessions court Detective John B Kaiser testified as the first decree murder trial entered its fifth day Before Judge Jonah J Goldstein and an all male jury Stillwater Okla native Eli Showbrun listed as Webb alleged lover and John D Cullen were also mentioned in the proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Susan Flora Reich
Madeline Webb
General Sessions Court
John B. Kaiser
Miss Webb
Stillwater
Okla
Eli Showbrun
John D. Cullen
Jonah J. Goldstein
Envoy Louis Johnson Returns From India
Louis Johnson Roosevelts envoy to India flies back to the United States arriving May 15 in New Delhi. His health permitting he will complete the journey soon. He arrived April 3 and suffers a severe sinus infection worsened by dust and overwork.
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New Delhi
India
Louis Johnson
Roosevelt
United States
Johnson
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