Dortmund Is Hit In Greatest Air Assault Of War
British raids cut into war production and pounded Dortmund along with surrounding Ruhr targets. The massive attack, the largest on Germany to date, left much of the city ablaze as German defenses faded. Canadi an bombers suffered losses, and Ruhr canal traffic faced disruption while Allied measures targeted Zeebrugge and northern France as retaliation and counter tactics unfolded.
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Dortmund
Ruhr
Weser
Dortmund-Ems
Westphalia
Berlin
Germany
Europe
British
RAF
Coke
RAP
Zeebrugge
Channel
France
Levee Breaks Forcing Mass Evacuations
The levee breach triggers mass evacuations as the Illinois River rises to 28.6 feet near Beardstown and backwaters flood 55,400 acres in Knox county. Over 100,000 people homeless and more than 1.3 million acres flooded across the affected area with Red Cross, Coast Guard, Army, and state agencies on 24 hour duty. Beardstown residents evacuated to Jacksonville, Virginia, and Springfield while Vincennes faces receding danger. Rivers in Oklahoma decline as levee work continues.
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Coast Guard
Army
Red Cross
Illinois
Beadstown
Cass
Beardstown
Jacksonville
Virginia
Springfield
Vincennes
Ind
Wabash River
Knox County
Wabash
Oklahoma
Veterans honored in Boonsboro memorial exercises
Hundreds attended memorial and flag dedication ceremonies in Shafer Memorial Park honoring veterans of all wars. The event, organized by the American Legion and Boonsboro Red Men, featured speeches by Rev Fr Simon Kenny and Brig Gen Francis Petrott. A World War II monument wreath was laid, and a 209 name service flag was unfurled by Mrs J Lester Thomas.
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Boonsboro
American Legion
Red Men
Legion
Simon Kenny
Hagerstown
Armed Forces
Shafer Memorial Park
J. Lester- Thomas
Pacific
Navy
Francis Petrott
State Guard
F. l. Stine
H. M. Garrison
Morris Frock
Roger Wilhide
Clopper Michael Post
John Wheeler
Red Cross
Thea Boonsboro High School
War era fuel cuts threaten luxury transport services
The article explains a 40 percent mileage reduction ordered for transportation of luxuries, with buses and taxis urged to cut nonessential routes and standees limits. It notes preparations by the War Production Board, possible relief for some operators, and immediate tightening of T gasoline ration usage for buses and taxicabs.
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ODT
War Production Board
Ent
Check Your Rationing Dates Against This List
The Associated Press notes ration book details for Meat Cheese Canned Fish and Edible Fats. Red stamps E F G H in No 2 end of month. J valid through June. K valid May 30. Processed Foods blue stamps G H J through June 7. K L M valid May 24. Sugar Stamp 12 in No 1 through May SL. Stamps 15 and 16 through May 24. Coffee Stamp 28 No 1 through May 30. Stamp 24 valid May 31 to June 30. Shoes Stamp 17 No 1 through June 15. 18 valid June 16 onward. A coupons expire July 21 East and West. Renewal of A books July 22 via blanks at filling stations. applies to motorcycles.
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Associated Press
14 Killed As Pennsy Train Derails At Shore Resorts
A Philadelphia area train derailed on a curved hillside near Atlantic City. Four cars tumbled, four toppled, and two remained upright as soldiers and civilians rushed to aid the injured. Priests gave last rites. ambulances, floodlights, and rerouted traffic filled the night scene.
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Shore Resorts
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Akron Rubber Workers Begin Trek Back
Striking Akron rubber workers return to plants as Goodyear and other major facilities face rising idleness. About 5,000 unionists failed to enter Goodyear plants, lifting inactive workers to 7,500, with 14,000 out at B F Goodrich and 17,000 at Firestone. Protests target a War Labor Board wage ruling favoring three cents over eight cents. Leaders plan meetings in Pittsburgh and Washington to push WL B reconsideration.
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Ler
Dalrymple
WLB
Goodrich
Firestone
Goodyear
General Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
B. F. Goodrich Co
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
War Labor Board
Goodrtch
General Tire Jocal
Bakk
Sherman H. Dalrymple
Rubber Workers’ International
Harley Treen
George H. Bass
Greely L. Lewis
Pittsburgh
CIO
Philip Murray
Washington
WLBE
Ane Ipower
Opportunities In State Guard In Hagerstown
The Maryland State Guard unit in Hagerstown includes men from many city industries. Led by Lieut. Col. William P. Lane Jr with a staff of Majors Jamison and Yeager and Captains Diehl Suively and Caskey, the 8th Battalion trains at the Armory. Recruitment invites men aged 16 to 64 to join and help democracy, with full equipment and modern training support from the U S Army.
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Maryland State Guard
Hagerstown
William P. Lane, Jr
J. V. Jamison
H. W. Yeager
C. O. Diehl
D. R. Suively
F. ©. Wright
M. H. Thurmond
W. R. Caskey
Kk. Spence
L. Stouffer
H. J. Stottlemyer
E. Heimel
J. R. R. Black
United States Army
State Guard
Vernon Stone Elected Head of Maryland Junior Chamber
C Vernon Stone Jr of Hagerstown was elected president of the Maryland State Junior Chamber of Commerce at its fifth annual convention in Hotel Alexander. Other officers named include vice presidents C Eugene Howell, F Russell Young, G Van Velser Wolf, treasurer Walter Mackay, and national director Leslie Helmer. About 40 delegates attended. the war shortened the meeting to one day. Also noted were developments of gyroscope mounts for automatic cameras to keep the camera vertical during plane tilts.
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C. Vernon Stone
Hagerstown
Maryland State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Alexander
Stone
Maryland
Gasoline Ration Rules Tighten in Hagerstown
In Hagerstown the ration office announces a new setup to speed action against violators. Gasoline must be sold on a priority basis with food production and essential occupations first in line. Police reports pending. speedy hearings by the Legal Panel will follow when violators are reported. State OPA director Leo McCormick advised suspending ration books where justified.
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OPA
Bittle
Ration Board
Leo McCormick
Dizzy Driver Is Assessed Big Fine
Himer W. Norris of Greencastle aged 31 faced an operating while intoxicated charge after a Saturday evening crash at Franklin and Mulberry streets. Norris was arraigned before Magistrate Harry E. Snyder and fined 100 dollars plus costs. Walter C. Kiefer, 44, of Clararspring, received 11.45 dollars for reckless driving. Benny Dincenzo, 28, Chambersburg, was jailed for assault and having no draft card and fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Himer W. Norris
Greencastle
Franklin and
Mulberry Streets
Limberg and
Wolfora
Norris
B. W. Ditto
Harry E. Snyder
Walter C. Kiefer
Clararspring
Local servicemen and families relay updates from wartime postings
The page lists servicemen from Williamsport and area teams, noting assignments, training locations, and addresses for letters. Individuals include Francis James Young at Fort Benning, Harold Domer at Fort Dix, Ezra M. Baker at Daniel Field, and WAVES members Eva and Evelyn Werking at Brooklyn Naval Training Station, among others.
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Francis James Young
Passaic
N. J
Army of the United States
Fort Benning
James E. Young
Williamsport
Eee
Samuel Rowland
Pvt
Harold Domer
Harold
Station Hospital
Fort Dix
Eva
Evelyn Werking
WAVES
Naval Training Station
Bronx
N. Y
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Harry S. Myers
South Potomna Street
Everly
Felix A. Shagin
Akron
State Chamber
Shockey’s
Thre Farmers of America
The
Potomac Edison Company
Carroll Babington
B.S. Babington
Canadh Avenue
Fairchild Aircraft
Miami Beach
Fla
Chanute Field
Flrst Technical School
Ill
Ezra M. Baker
Daniel Field
Augusta
Mary Baker
Edwin R. Bristol
L Ward
Fort Riley
Kansas
Milford C. Gossard
Howard F. Buckley
Fort Bragg
N.C
J. Edgar Beckley
Earl M. Myers
Holy
F. A
Camp Beale
Cal
Thelma Myers
Elizabeth Street
James Clinton Hussong
Martin L. Hussong
East
Franklin Street
Army Air Forces Armament School
Lowry Field
Colo
Fairchild
Hagerstown High
Edgar C. Grimm
Mulberry Avenue
Engineer Replacement
Fort Leonard Won
Fleishers
Fleisher
Coat Department
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