Allied carriers mount first joint strike on Soerabaja
Allied carrier forces from Nimitz Mountbatten and MacArthur united to hit Soerabaja in the Dutch East Indies. Carrier planes damaged oil and dock facilities and sank or damaged about 385000 tons of shipping. Liberator bombers followed, using a 2504 mile round trip from northwest Australia, facing light resistance.
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HDQS
Southwest Pacific
Nimitz-Mac-Arthur-Mountbatten
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Soerabaja
Douglas MacArthur
Great Java
Chester W. Nimitz
Louis Mountbatten
Gen
MacArthur
Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Nimitz
Central Pacific
Pacific
Plural Marriage Convictions in Utah Paper Trial
Fifteen Salt Lake City men were convicted today of unlawful cohabitation in a landmark paper trial conducted without witnesses. District Judge Ray Van Cott Jr. presided without a jury, delivering the first convictions in the polygamous marriage case. The 15 defendants, among 48 arrested March 7 across four western states, faced charges of living with 55 women not their legal wives. defense argued religious freedom for the Fundamentalist group, while the district attorney asserted that belief does not excuse illegal acts.
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Salt Lake City
Ray van Cott, I Jr
United States
Brigham E. Roberts
Suspect foul play in Meherrin River death
Hertford county authorities probe the death of 21 year old Mabel Whitley found Friday in the Meherrin River near Murfreesboro North Carolina. Dr Morgan B Raiford of Franklin Massachusetts acting for coroner Luasden Horton says death resulted from blows to the head rather than drowning and notes a wound over the left eye likely caused the death while the woman was pregnant.
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Murfreesboro
N. C
Hertford County
Mabel Whitley
Meherrin River
Here
Morgan B. Raiford
Franklin
M A
Luasden Horton
Raiford
Local Union Names Four Delegates to Maryland AFL Convention
Federal local 21108 of Hagerstown announced the four delegates to attend the 29th annual Maryland AFL convention in Cumberland next week. They are Lester Lushbaugh Earl A Rider Virgil Sowers and Mrs James Socks.
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AFL
Hagerstown
Maryland Afl
Cumberland
Lester Lushbaugh
Earl A. Rider
Virgil Sowers
James Socks
Captured Nazi Officer Says Hitler Feared Turkey Entry
A 47 year old German artillery colonel Hans Lessinger says Hitler ordered the Crimea held to keep Turkey out of the war and that Germans failed to hold a middle line after the Russian breakthrough. He states Hitler promised reinforcements and notes orders to defend every trench and pillbox ahead of Sevastopol.
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Hitler
Turkey
Simferopgs
Crimean
Adolf Hitler
Hans Lessinger
Sevastopol
Messinger
Crimea
Perkop
Sivash
Serge Birinzov
Birinzov
Hole
Red Army
Dewey Wins Oregon Primary Captures 15 Republican Delegates
Portland news reports Gov. Thomas E Dewey swept Oregon's Republican primary capturing 15 delegates with early tallies showing a decisive margin over rival candidates Stassen and Bricker. Luther Felker touted Dewey's growth toward a pledged 339 delegates while Wayne Morse led Holman in the GOP Senate race. Edgar Smith appeared set for the Democratic nod to face Morse or Holman.
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Portland
Ore
Thomas BH
Dewey
Oregon
Barold KE. Stassen
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Stassen
Bricker
Luther Felker
Wayne L. Morse
War Labor Board
Rufus C. Holman
Holman
Morse
Edgar W. Smith
State Board of Higher Education
Dr. Bomberger Dies in Hospital at 75
Dr. Franklin Byers Bomberger, a Maryland agricultural economist and University of Maryland marketing coordinator, died yesterday at Doctors Hospital Baltimore aged 75. A native of Williamsport, he had intermittently worked at the university since 1994 after earlier roles including president of the Baltimore Bank for Cooperatives and chief of the federal Farm Bureau division of cooperating marketing. He returned to the university as marketing coordinator in 1942. A wife and son survive.
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Franklin Byers Bomberger
Maryland
University of Maryland
Doctors Hospital
Baltimore
Williamsport
Bomberger
Baltimore Bank For Cooperatives
Federal Farm Bureau
Extend Social Security To Farms Policy Proposal
Washington May 20 The idea to extend the Social Security Program to include the nations 12 002 000 farm workers and families is urged by Arthur J Altmeyer chairman of the Social Security Board Eight years of operation have shown the program helps agricultural workers and families and farm exclusion was a Congress decision to begin with industrial workers first after gained experience
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Washington
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
Altmeyer
Social Security Bulletin
Federal Security Agency
Congress
Miles-38: British tail-first fighter flies for stability
London reports a new experimental British fighter the Miles-38 that flies tail first as a pusher monoplane. The engine and main wing are in the rear with twin vertical stabilizers at the wingtips and forward stabilizers. Designed by F G Miles and his wife Maxine, it aims for enhanced stability and vision.
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London
Eneland
F.G. Miles
Maxine
Clocks In Europe Ahead Of U S By Six Hours
New York dispatch notes Europe runs six hours ahead of eastern U S time amid wartime clock changes. Britain France Germany and others observe war time or summer time shifts creating a consistent hour difference adjustment for allied actions and newspaper timings.
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New York
Europe
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Norway
Denmark
Luxembourg
Bulgaria
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Lke
Say Gas Stations Refuse Loose Coupons
Local Hagerstown gas stations refused loose gas ration coupons fearing counterfeits after eight stations were found accepting fake coupons. The move followed reports of counterfeit use cutting inventory. William Q. Totten to recruit workers for Indian Head Md naval powder factory next week at the employment office. He promises good wages and housing for accepted applicants. Linnie Jean Spoonhour and G Arlene Morgan were granted divorces from Solomon Spoonhour and Joseph Francis Morgan respectively. Calvert K. Hartle appeared in both cages.
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Hagerstown
William Q. Totten
U. S. Navy
Indian Head
U. S
Linnie Jean Spoonhour
Solomon Spoon ‘Hour
G. Arlene Morgan
Andi Lore
Joseph Francis Morgan
Calvert K. Hartle
German Ace Rudolf Frank Dies in Night Fighter Action
Berlin broadcast reports German air ace Rudolf Frank killed in night fighter action after totaling 45 aerial victories.
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London
Berlin
Rudolf Frank
Farmers Sign Up Rate In Washington County AAA Program
The Washington county AAA office announced that most farmers have joined the 1944 crop production program under the Agriculture Adjustment Administration. Committee solicitations will stop, but non signers may apply for conservation materials. payments rates for material use will be available.
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Washington County
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
AAA
War Food Administration
Chamber Seeks More Servicemen Names for Booklet
The Chamber of Commerce urges relatives to submit names of Hagerstown and Washington County servicemen to receive a copy of a Ha gerstown booklet. About 900 names have been received so far, while 6,100 copies are available. Booklets are being mailed this week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstown
Washington County
Airfields and rail yards bombed in northern France
Allied air raids struck three enemy airfields and major rail yards in northern France including Reims, Orly, and Villacoublay with heavy bomber and escort force. RAF and American aircraft operated against Boulogne Orleans Le Mans Tours targets while Italian operations focused on ports and bridges in northern Italy. Seven planes reported missing. 2000 aircraft engaged since midnight. Mack Manufacturing vows immediate reopening of Fullerton plant after union dispute.
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London
Pjo
France
Reims
Orly
Villacoublay
Paris
Champagne Field
Berlin
Germany
RAF
Boulogne
Orleans
Lemans
Tours
Mediterranean Army Air Force
Italy
Hitler Line
Brunswick
Communist Party backs Roosevelt for a fourth term
Earl Browder, general secretary of the Communist Party, announced at the party's national convention that American Communists will support President Roosevelt for reelection. Browder warned that retirement would be a disaster, boosting enemies, unsettling allies, and unleashing factionalism.
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New York
Earl Browder
Communist Party of the United States
Roosevelt
Browder
Poison Oak Plans Economic Comeback With New Products
Oklahoma City May 20 Poison oak once a public nuisance is described by Dr A R Shead University of Oklahoma chemist as ready to pay its debt to society at about 5 million dollars a year. He proposes three products lacquer from oxidized juice fat from non poisonous berries and tannin from leaves to supply imports and boost industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Tr. A
Shead
University of Oklahoma
India
Japan
French Treated Like Valor of Valmy in 1792 Battle
General Juin compares French troops in Italy to the early revolutionary volunteers who beat the Germans from France at Valmy in September 1792. The remark links current courage with the historic decisive clash that shaped France.
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Italy
Alphonse Juin
France
Valmy
Two-thirds of Local Draft Board 1 registrants to Baltimore for exams
Fifty-eight of sixty-five registrants were men on occupational deferments and seven were Negroes. All aged 18 to 26, they were sent for pre induction examinations. Two more calls are scheduled this month on the 26th and 27th as shortages in the 18–26 group persist. Next steps may shift to the 27 to 30 group once younger workers are processed.
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Local Draft Board 1
Baltimore
Local Board 1
Washington
Ade Laid To Rest With Simple And Touching Rites
In Brook Indiana neighbors gathered on Hazeldan Farms for simple rites honoring George Ade a witty author of 78 who lived there for 40 years. Friends recalled his humor kindness and the weather he preferred for his parties as three close associates spoke of his passing and expressed sorrow.
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Katie Katie
Katie
Ade
Hazeldan
George
Pool table drive to furnish soldiers' day room
Chambersburg Letterkenny Ordnance Depot seeks donated pool tables or land for the duration of the war to equip a soldiers' day room. No facilities or funds exist. civilian employees solicit furniture and appointments, urging donors to contact the depot immediately.
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Chambersjburg
Chambersburg
Letterkenny
Germany Vows Defiance In Cassino Front Defense
Allied headquarters Naples reports a German order claiming readiness to meet the looming Italian front assault. The caustic message to the 4th Armored Corps proclaims Cassino defense is vital, pledges last-breath fighting, and exhorts total commitment for Germany.
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Allied Hdqs
Naples
Italy
4Th Armored Corps
National Park
Germany
Fuehrer
Jap Submarine Here Next Week
A two man Japanese submarine will be exhibited in Public Square next Thursday and Friday under Office for Civilian Defense sponsorship to raise funds for Bundles for America relief. The display runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and highlights the Pearl Harbor attack, its crew, and explosive payloads as part of wartime fundraising and morale efforts.
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Office For Civilian Defense
Bundles For America, Inc
Army and Navy
United Seamen's Service
Seamen’s Church Institute
President's War Fund Relief Control Board
Pearl Harbor
Uncle Sam
Senate meets today as Langer struggles with tax bill
Washington May 20 Senate held an unusual Saturday session as Senator Langer ND complained he cannot understand the simplified tax bill He spent three hours and 20 minutes reviewing part of it and sought more time to explain His ignorance surfaced after Finance Committee Chairman Gal refused to postpone the measure Langer cited a 54 page report and a 171 page pamphlet claiming he did not know what section 47 entails and how he could vote on a paragraph to a part he did not understand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Langer
R-Nd
Yanks seize key Italian road junctions Itri Gaeta
Allied forces surged along the Italian front driving Germans back from the Hitler line. American troops captured the vital Siri junction on the Appian Way and the port of Gaeta while Terracina and Monte Pizza changing hands. Naval and air strikes supported disrupt operations along La Spezia Genoa and Livorno as German 10th Army positions near Rome faced jeopardy.
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Naples
Pico
Campodimele
Itri
Gaeta
8Th Army
Liri
Aquino
la Spezia
Genoa
Livorno
Italy
Rome
Fahey Warns Against Runaway Home Prices Rise
Washington May 24 John H Fahey commissioner of the Federal Home Loan Bank Administration warns of runaway price movement in city homes and inflationary mortgage lending He notes prices for existing homes are far above normal due to halted construction for war workers and says mortgages in unjustifiable amounts are spreading across many cities and towns nationwide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John H. Fahes
Federal Home Loan Bank Administration
Fahey
Fahey Sat
Mihailovic Assassination Report Emerges in Swiss Dispatch
A Geneva based report quotes a fascist Italian newspaper claiming General Mihailovic was assassinated by Yugoslav Partisans on a highway in central Serbia. The Chetnik escort and the guerrilla leader for the Yugoslav government are said to have been killed.
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Bern
Switzerland
la Suisse
Geneva
Farciata
Praja Mihaiovic
Marsal Jiao Broxo
Tite
Serbia
Chetnik
Guerrila
Eriie
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Java
Utah
Dr. Bomberger
Jackie Heller
New Caledonia
Elizabeth Johnstone
Minneapolis
Red Cross
Jackie
MACK
Philadelphia
Mack Manufacturing Company
Fullerton, Pa
Regional War Labor Board
Fullerton
Allentown
Communist Party
America
Mihailovic
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