Okinawa Battle Near Decision Continues To Grow
American vessels have been sunk and a material number damaged. Okinawa terrain offers base development potential in the southern sector near Naha and Shuri with Naha airfield as primary. US forces have captured central Okinawa airfields and advanced toward Naha while Navy and Marine units push toward fortified positions north of Shuri.
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Okinawa
Naha
Shuri
Naha Airdrome
Les
Neha
Feld
Okinaw
Nahand Naha
Chester W. Nimitz
al ‘Smell
Asato Silver Estuary
Interned Couple Reunite After Manila Camp Release
Mr and Mrs Sydney S Bradford report Dr and Mrs Frank G Haughwout have arrived in California from the Philippines after 37 months internment at Santa Tomas Manila. They will visit New York and then return to Hagerstown for late June hosting by the Bradfords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney S. Bradford
Terrace Court
Qak Hmn Avenue
Frank G. Haughwout
Haughwout
California
Philippines
Plot to Kill Eisenhower Revealed by Allied News Update
Reported in London that Skorzeny led a Nazi plot to assassinate Eisenhower. Doenitz under investigation amid war crimes talk. Ardennes timing planned a Berlin special school training operatives to mimic Allied uniforms for sabotage and assassination missions.
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Revoteto
Italy
Anthony Eden
London
Karl Doenitz
Hitler
Moscow
Commons
Reichsmarshal
Hermano Goering
Skorzeny
Ardennes
Berlin
Himmler
Eisenhower
Juvenile Grange Plans Completed In Leitersburg
Plans to organize a juvenile grange were completed at Leitersburg Grange Hall with about 20 youths aged 6 to 13 listed as charter members under Mrs. Quinn of Frederick County. The group aims to attend Pomona Grange in Lappans on May 26 and discuss a memorial for Leitersburg service members. A Leitersburg Grange team initiated 40 members into the third and fourth degrees. Edible mushrooms contain nitrogenous foods and are about 90 percent water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leitersburg Grange
Quinn
Frederick County
Leitersburg
Pomona Grange
Lappans
Legion First To Sponsor Poppy Day Sale
The American Legion sponsors poppies sold by veterans at Perry Point hospital for Poppy Day. Mrs. Robert Reno, chair, says a large sale is anticipated and that all proceeds aid veterans and their families in the state. The poppy symbolizes WWI sacrifice and honors those who died, tracing to 1918 inspiration from Col. McCrae’s poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Perry Point Hospital
Robert Reno
Morris Frock Post
American Legion Auxilary
Legion
Athens
Georgia
Col
John McCrae
Cleveland
America
Ickes Wage Hike Figure Accepted
The article details wage hike figures under Ickes including shift differentials and higher vacation allowances. It notes underground and portal-to-portal pay estimates around $1.12 to $1.20 daily, compares travel pay premiums, and cites a $75 vacation allowance up from $50. It contrasts Perkins and operator offers and mentions a 1.4714 compromise after consultations with cost experts.
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Ickes
Labor
Perkins
New York
Lewis
Icioes
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
United States forces including the 2nd Airborne Division with Italy to Germany service are noted. Corporal Raymond Dundas in Italy sends flowers to his mother for Mother's Day at 835 West Washington Street. Sergeant William B Zeller of Hagerstown Md earns the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for aiding Fifth Army advances in Italy. Private John Barnes Geer serves in Gulfport Miss. Corporal Charles L Burgan from Sharpsburg Md transfers to Tinker Field Oklahoma for Air Technical Service Command duties. Private Charles T Haby from Brownsville arrives at Fort Bragg N Y for basic training with Field Artillery units.
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George Dundas
West
Washington Street
Cpl
Raymond Dundas
Italy
Fifth Army
William B. Zebler
Hagerstown
403Rd Field Artillery Battalion
Soth
Custer
Gothic Line
Zeller
Berttie M. Zeller
South Potomac Street
Norfolk
John Barnes Geer
Russell Patten Geer
Broadway
U. S. Naval Training Center
Gulfport
Miss
Oklahoma City
Victor Products Corps
Normoyle
Texas
Charles T. Haby
Brownsville
Field Artillery Replacement Training Center
Fort Bragg
N. Y
3Rd
F.A. Training Regiment
Bishop Powell to Visit Antietam Parishes on May 20
The Rt. Rev. Noble C. Powell, Bishop of Maryland, will visit Antietam on Sunday May 20. He will confirm, preach and celebrate at St. Mark's Lappans at 11 am, preach and confirm at St. James school at 3 30 pm, and confirm and preach at St. Paul’s Sharpsburg at 7 30 pm with choirs from St. Mark's and St. Paul's. Public invitation extends to all services.
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Noble C. Powell
Maryland
Antietam
St. Mark's
Lappans
St. James School
St. Paul's Church
Sharpsburg
Cadet Nurse Milred Ward Authors May Journal Piece
Local interest article notes Milred Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ward Fountain Head Heights authored a May issue piece in the American Journal of Nursing. It highlights Cadet Nurses at Washington County Hospital aiding the USO at Newton D Baker Hospital and mentions USO director Miss Margaret Ferster. Also appears in Ticker Tape by National War Nursing Council praising Cadet Nurses as a unique program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker Hospital
American Journal of Nursing
Mildred Ward
Paul Ward
Fountain Head Heights
American Nursing Association
USO
Miss Ward
National War Nursing Council
Bond Sales Lag as War Bond Drive Faces Strain
War finance director notes evacuees from the war zone to the United States rise to 46 000 monthly, driving medical costs up. Each patient requires three Series E bonds valued at 100 each, or 225 dollars, to cover care. May 14 to June 30 bond figures show individuals at 19 percent of a 7 billion quota, with Series B and Series E sales underscoring the pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Gamble
Army
Japan
Orders Given Not To Salute Germans
London May 18 Allied troops under Gen Hisenhower orders are not to salute German officers or officials under any circumstances War Secretary Sir James Grigg said today He said he heard a rumor a British division had been told it might be appropriate to salute German officers under certain circumstances These instructions are abolished by Eisenhower order.
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London
Hisenhower
James Grigg
James
Eisenhower
Two Fatally Hurt In Airplane Fall
A U S Department of Agriculture Research Station near Beltsville Maryland saw a Navy Lockheed transport crash. Lt William C Needham Greenbelt MD and Donald B Phillips Kansas City MO were killed. Cmdr Gordon Fowler Alexandria VA was critically injured. Seven others were injured. The plane carried five crew and four passengers on a local flight from Anacostia Naval Air Station.
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Beltsville
U. S. Department of Agriculture
William C. Needham
Greenbelt
Cohilot
Donald B. Phillips
Samual A. Phillips
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City
Phillips
Cmdr
Gordon Fowler
Alexandria
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Anacostia
Naval Air Station
Truman to present 100th Medal of Honor to infantryman
President Truman will present the 100th Congressional Medal of Honor in a joint Congressional session. The award goes to Technical Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey of Luce Dale Mississippi, a platoon leader in the 16th Regiment of the First Army’s 5th Division.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Jake W. Lindsey
Lucedale
Miss
Flest
First Army
Superforts Deliver Heavy Damage To Oil Centers
U S bomber raids against Tokuyama Oshima and Otake oil facilities left most storage tanks out of operation and forced Otake refinery shutdown. The raid over Nagoya produced a vast flaming target area with over 3500 tons of bombs dropped by more than 50 B 29s. No S crewmen were reported lost.
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2St Bomber Command
Tokuyama
Kure
Oshima Naval Oil Storage Center
Oshima
Thushima Strait
Shimonoseki
Otake
Tokugama
Nagoya
Maryland Life Insurance Payouts Hit $45 Million in 1944
Hagerstown ranked fourth in life insurance payments nationwide with 440000 dollars. Baltimore led with 28760000 dollars, Cumberland second with 780000, and Chevy Chase third with 735000. Maryland total life policy payouts reached 45100000 dollars in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Cumberland
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Mrs Unger Elected President Of P T A
Mrs John Unger was elected president of the Huyetts Parents and Teachers Association at a Thursday evening meeting held at the school. Installing officer was Mrs Grace Downin, vice president of the Maryland Congress P T A. Other officers named include vice president Elmer Snyder secretary Mrs Bessie J H Snyder assistant Mrs George Ridgely and treasurer Mrs Thomas Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unger
John Unger
Huyetts Parents and Teachers Association
Grace Downin
Maryland Congress P. T
Elmer Snyder
Bessie JH. Snyder
George Ridgely
Thomas Herbert
Farm Industry Groups To Meet For Postwar Building Talks
Farm and industry groups plan a conference to discuss cooperation in postwar building efforts. Dr. H. C. Byrd of the University of Maryland will headline a luncheon. Dr. T. B. Symons opens the morning session on agriculture with a keynote, followed by an industrial speaker. Panel discussions in the afternoon feature Weagley, Broots, Schrader berg, and Mills with Mark Miller moderating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chamber
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
T. B. Symons
University of Maryland College of Agriculture
Hoy C. F. Weagley
Maryland Farm Bureau
Roy Broots
Maryland State Grange
W. ¥. Schraderberg
Committee of Cooperation With Agriculture of the
NAM
H. L. Mills
Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce
Mark Miller
Officers Elected For Traffic Club Reorganizes Leadership
The Baltimore Traffic Club elected new executives to ensure rotation and prevent faction control. Fred A. Thompson becomes president with Carroll E. France as first vice president, Roger Q. Chariton as second vice president, James J. Sentner as secretary, and Frank K. Harsh as treasurer. Board of Governors includes CG. R. Potter, J. L. Morrison, M. P. McKann, and Frank Bowman among others. Delegates will attend the State PTA Congress in July. Nora Snyder sang with Emily Troupe accompanying. Ice hockey note and committee appointments also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Het
Board of Governors
Jack Hetherington
Baltimore Traffic Club
Fred A. Thompson
Carroll E. France
Western Maryland Co
Roger QO. Chariton
Charlton Bro. Transit Co
James J. Sentner
Commerce
Frank K. Harsh
Chariton Bros. Transit Co
Board of
CG. R. Potter
R. J. Funkhouser Co., Inc
J. L. Morrison
Frick Co
Waynesboro
M. P. McKann
Frank Bowman
Trafic
Maryland
D. C. Whipp
Chariton Bros
O. F. Dorman
Masser Motor Express
PTA
Nora Snyder
Emily Troupe
Washington School PTA Elects Officers At Year End Meeting
At the final Washington School PTA meeting officers were elected and installed by former PTA Council president Mrs. Frank Lusby. Officers include President Mrs. Austin Gardner and vice presidents Mrs. John F. Hickey and Mrs. Mylo Fales, Secretary Miss Pauline Ebersole, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Granville Kuhn, and Treasurer Mrs. Mary Brill. The group heard songs from the Elementary Glee Club and discussed enhancing school needs with T. Wilson Cakal, principal, moderating. Benjamin C. Willis urged parental engagement, while John J. Seidel stressed education shapes tomorrow. Rainfall in the Hawaiian Islands ranges from under 20 inches to nearly 500 inches annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School Parent-Teacher Association
Frank Lusby
PTA Council
Austin Gardner
John F. Hickey
Mylo Fales
Pauline Ebersole
Granville ‘Kuhn
Mary Brill
Elementary Glee Club
Frances Cotiri
T. Wilson Cakail
John J. Seidel
State Department of Education
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