RAF Pounds Axis With Record Bomb Tonnage in Week
Allied air fleets streamed across the channel in strong formations delivering nearly 3,000 tons of bombs on Ruhr targets and other German sites in a single week. Dortmund Duisburg Essen and Zeebrugge coke ovens were hit as RAF heavy bombers continued a bold campaign. Berlin reports warn of heavy reprisals as damage from Moehne and Eder dams is tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Meay
English Channel
France
RAF
Europe
Germany
Ruhr
Dortmund
Seschian
Eder
Duesseldorf
Essen
Reo Pauitions
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Carl Zeiss
Jena
Abbeville
Berlin
Bern
Moehne
Paul Schmidt
England
Tribune de Geneve
Disorders Mark Trolley Strike Rages on City Streets
A trolley strike disrupts Baltimore transport with injuries from stone throwing on Saratoga Street. Blanche Mack was hospitalized after a stone hit a glass panel. Police arrested two men as crews report roof damage from an elevated impact while service recovery progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Saratoga Street
Blanche Mack
University Hospital
Eastern Avenue
Kresson Street
Baltimore Transit Company
AFL Transit
Easier To Find Life Boat Than Shoes In Bayonne
James Walker, a 28 year old seaman, quipped it is easier to find a lifeboat at night in the Atlantic than buy shoes after losing his pair when his ship was torpedoed. He walked barefoot a mile seeking footwear before Bayonne's war price and ration board provided him with a $15 shoe purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
N. J
James Walker
Atlantic
Welker
State April Payrolls Highest In 20 Years
Maryland April payrolls rose 9 percent with employment up 0.1 percent as the shift to a 40 hour week is credited. State Labor Commissioner Jonn M. Pohlhaus cites 681 manufacturing establishments contributing to the monthly report, noting the gains far exceed the 20 year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jonn M. Pohlelheus
Maryland
Pohlhaus
Eleven M's Award for Rosa Lynch of Lake Lure
May 29 report notes Rosa Lynch of Lake Lure receives the daily Eleven M award for having eleven children. Their names are May Maude Mary Mandy Minnie Mamie Millie Milton Miller Manning and Martin. Adaline Vivian Crebs with attorney Calvert K Hartle files a divorce suit against Harry Ross Crebs in court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lur C
Rosa Lynch
Lake Lure
May Maude
Mary
Mandy
Minnie
Mamie
Millie
Milton
Miller
Manning
Martin
Adaline Vivian Crebs
Calvert K. Hartle
Harry Ross Crebs
Deaths in West Virginia and Maryland Obituaries
Death notices from Dunbar and Hancock report Borothea Waugh Costa 37 and Emma Buhrman Cline among others. Also listed are David E. Hill 79 with services in Hagerstown and a local auctioneer ad for Calvin A. Bowers at 318 Jefferson St Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borothea Waugh Costa
Dunbar
W. Va
Claude Costs
William O. Waugh
Watfordsburg
Louise Weaver
Myrtle
Susan Waugh
Hancock
James Albert Waugh
U. S. Mares
Parris Island
Bud Powers
Waugh
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Jenkins Funeral Home
J. M. Griffin
St. Paul
Western Pike
Calvin A. Bowers
Jefferson St
Ady
Kilday bill to defer fathers killed by Senate panel
The Senate Military Affairs committee unanimously tabled the Kilday bill to defer fathers pending induction of other eligible men. The move effectively kills the measure, with Reynolds noting it will likely not be revisited. The services opposed the bill as it would undermine the draft system and McNutt’s work or fight order.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Reynolds
D-Nc
Kiday
D-Tex
House
Army
Navy
Lewis Sanders
Selective Service
Sanders
Paul ¥. McNutt
Flying Forts Strike Deeply Into Italy
RAF bombers from the desert air force attacked Augusta in Sicily striking railway stations and oil installations. Bomber raids hit Leghorn, Foggia, and Lucera with reported casualties and damage to public and private buildings. Rome acknowledged the attacks and losses.
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Augusta
Sicily
Desert Air Force
North Africa
London
Europe
Italy
Rome
Leghorn
Ansaldo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ix Fortress
Foggia
Lucera
British Air Raids Hit Mandalay in Burma
A British communique reports heavy raids on Mandalay and western to central Burma. British bombers struck the marshalling yards and airfields burning large fires while fighters attacked river transport and troop positions. One plane failed to return.
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Mandalay
New Delhi
Burma
Standley Said Said To Seek Immediate Ambassadorship Exit
Secretary Hull denied knowledge of a report that Admiral William H. Standley wishes to resign as Ambassador to the Soviet Union. The New York Times cites well informed circles claiming Standley notified President Roosevelt of an immediate resignation, with earlier plans for September now advanced. The report ties the telegram to Joseph E. Davies arrival in Moscow on May 19 with the president’s letter to Stalin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cordell Hull
William H. Standley
Soviet Union
New York
New York Times
Roosevelt
Moscow
Standley
Joseph E. Davies
Stalin
Quiet Memorial Day Observances and Local Closures
Memorial Day Monday May 31 will be observed quietly with travel bans and auto use limits. American Legion services are planned at Rose Hill cemetery and a parade to the cemetery will follow. Officials announce National Cemetery ceremonies at Sharpsburg with two speakers Congressman J Glenn Beall and D F Manahan. Public offices, banks, and most stores will close. draft boards and certain city services remain open or unchanged. Two Owls vs Fork ball games to fit worker shifts and a mass player meeting at City Park cap the holiday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Rose Hill Cemetery
Welock
the Legion
National Cemetery
Sharpsburg
Morris Frock
Hagerstown
J. Glenn Beall
Frostburg
Maryland
D. F. Manahan
Harrisburg
United Spanish- American War Veterans of
Pennsylvania
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Legion
OPA
Pagerstown
Court House
City Hall
Navy
Washington County Free Library
Thomas Simpson
al Banks
Owls
City Park
Fairchild
Recreation Association
Police Memorial Sunday in Hagerstown Courthouse
Members of the Hagerstown Police Department will honor their dead with a Sunday memorial in the city court room at 2 30 p m. Mayor Richard H Sweeney and Police Commissioner Crown O Qiehl will decorate several officers for outstanding duty. Deceased honored include Thomas H Barber Charles F Divine Sr Charles F Divine Jr John W Trumpower Roy H Davis and Calvin L Reed. The program features invocation psalm address memorial tribute taps and benediction.
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Hagerstown
Richard H. Sweeney
Crown O. Qiehl
Thomas H. Barber
Charles F. Divine
John W. Trumpower
Roy H. Davis
Calvin L. Reed
Simon Kenny
John BE
Rohrer
Paul M. Robinson
David &. Clark
Clarence Emmett
Father Kenny
Guerrillas Send Congratulatory Message to Allied Leaders
Yugoslav guerrilla chief Draja Mihailovic from a mountain hideout congratulates General Eisenhower and General Montgomery on the Allied victory in North Africa. The Yugoslav government reported the dispatch as a gesture of praise to Allied leaders.
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London
Draja Mihailovic
Yusorlay
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bernard L. Montgomery
North Africa
Tadar
Memorial Day Closed All Day at Home Pynders Savings
The Home Pynders' Savings & Loan Association at 128 W Washington St closes all day on Memorial Day in observance of the holiday.
Allied Offense Against Berlin May Follow One Of Ten Roads
Column by William Frye discusses ten potential invasion routes to Berlin outlined by Col. Conrad Lanza. He estimates force needs from limited numbers for Southern Norway to millions for northern France, advocating large, simultaneous landings in multiple areas. He notes questions about axis production, potential sudden collapse, and the tally of German divisions across fronts.
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William Frye Washington
Berlin
Conrad H. Lanza
Feld Artillery Journal
Norway
Denmark
Germany
Texel
Low Countries
France
Brittany
Loire
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Adriatic
Aegean Sea
Lanza
Russia
Europe
Service News Highlights Army and Navy Personnel
War time notes list soldiers and sailors from the area on furloughs and overseas duty. Corpral Donald Walker of the 682nd Tank Destroyer Battalion reports from Camp Hood Texas and writes of a brave unit ready to destroy enemy tanks. Pvt Charles E Kline and Pvt Lester F Grim are noted as arriving at overseas posts or English bases. The report also mentions Pfc Joseph E B Bitner and Pvt Howard L Huffman stationed at various Army Air Service and Navy locations, with glimpses of family updates and home letters.
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Donald Walker
Harry J. Walker
Army
Walker
682Nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Camp Hood
Texas
Local AFL Head Accepts FERA Prayer Invite at City Park
Robert B. Snyder president of the Central Labor Union AFL announced acceptance of the FERA invitation to attend a mass prayer at City Park Monday evening. He said labor and all groups feel the need for divine guidance and noted two biblical figures illustrating humility before God.
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FERA
City Park
Robert B. Snyder
Central Labor Union
AFL
Snyder
Teachers May Take War Jobs
McNutt states teachers may accept vacation employment in agriculture, munitions, or other civilian work without violating WMC regulation No 4. They can return to regular positions. transfers to higher pay within essential industries will be governed by the stabilization plan and autumn changes will allow teachers seeking higher paid roles to move in the autumn.
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Dion
McNutt
WMC
Plans Go Forward For Tablet Honoring Local Servicemen
Progress reported on plans to erect a tablet listing all countians serving in the U S armed forces. A site and design will be chosen and names secured, led by the Jocal Voiture of the 40 and S,play ground of the Legion with committee members Mish Shirey Valentine Mowen Garrison Phillips and Baylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Legion
Joseph D. Mish
James J. Shirey
John Valentine
Howard Mowen
H. M. Garrison
S. E. Phillips
C. N. Baylor
Reciprocal Trade Pact Vote Seen By Senate Leaders
Senator George of Georgia predicts the Senate will vote to extend the reciprocal trade agreements law with no changes by Tuesday night. The Finance Committee amendments would let Congress end the trade pacts by joint resolution six months after the war ends, and a late session was considered to finalize the bill.
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Washington
Senate
George
D-Ga
Danaher
Finance Committee
Congress
McNary
Gas Rationing Moves Narrow Maryland Shortages
Baltimore reports gasoline supplies were more plentiful today but OPA Director Lee H McCormick warned Maryland stations to stop discrimination in sales. Violators risk suspension of selling rights as officials enforce a three gallon limit for A B or C coupon holders with under a quarter tank. War plant areas will restrict to war workers.
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Baltimore
OPA
Lee H.mccormick
Maryland
McCormick
Ike Again Honored London
The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor was conferred on General Dwight D. Eisenhower by General Henri Giraud in a broadcast from Algiers reported by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
London
Legion of Honor
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Henri Giraud
Algiers
Associated Press
Big Dance Saturday at Mt Lena Tavern
Music by Roy Long and his Gang at Mt Lena Tavern with admission 35 cents including tax. Fried chicken served. event billed as a big dance Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Lena Tavern
Roy Long
35C Inc
World Farm Co-Op Planned
Delegates from more than 30 countries at the United Nations food conference advanced a plan to link farmers through an international organization of producer marketing cooperatives. Murray D. Lincoln, U S delegate and Cooperative League of America president, predicted cooperatives will trade directly across borders to widen access to goods.
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Hot Springs
International Agricultural Authority
Murray D. Lincoln
United States
Lincoln
Cooperative League of America
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R.A.F
General Ins
Arta
Arthur F. Detrow
Smith Furniture Co
Franklin St
Emma (Buhrman) Cline
George W Cline
Snithsburg
Hoover Funeral Home
Smithsburg
Mr. Jones
David EB. Hil
Washington County Hospital
Earl K K. Hill
Jefferson Street
Charles M. Funk
Rest Haven
Hill
Hager
North End
South End
Kilday Bill
Frederick St
Texaco
Columbia College
Potomac St
Bates
Farm Bureau Co-op Inc
Main Ate
Hear Standley
Oaily
Thuman K. Krause
Chewsville
U. S. S. Partridge, Co
Fleet Post Office
N. Y
Pvt
L. W. Sullivan
mid-West
Young Sullivan
Western Maryland Railroad
Squadron 888
AAFCC
Saaacc
San Antonio
Pvt. C. R. Sullivan
New Jersey
AATTC
Atlantic City
Joseph EB. Bitner
California
1729 Supply and Maintenance Co
Av. Army Air Base
Venice
Fla
Charles E. Kline
Frederick Street
Hime
Battery C
C. A. Bn
APO
Care
New York City
Bessie Grim
Lester F. Grim
Clarence RR. O'Brien, Jr
Corporal Clarence R. O’brien, Jr
Nhow
Army Air Corps
Fresno
Cal
Cpl
O’brien
Air Force
Tomah
Wisconsin
Virginia Huffman
North Locust Street
Howard L. Huffman
Q. M. Co
A. V. N Service
Alliance
Neb
Corp
Conrad H. Fulton
New Guinea
Cora. Fulton
Fairground Avenue
Gov. Corp
Fulton
A.D. G
San Francisco
Naval Training School For Yeomen
Stillwater
Okla
Alice Juanita Lynch
John Kreps Eichelberger
Paul
William M
Kreps A
Hawaii
Kenneth L
Fort Meyer
Earl Eugene
Fort Bragg
N.C
John T. Forney
Camp Bunner
N. GC
Thomas D. Forney
High Street
John
Met. Dept
Camp Butner
Weigel's
Spruce St
A.F.L
D. Reed
Sherwood
Potomac Avenue
Fleigh Motor CO
Oak Hill Avenue
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan St
D. Bari Nefkirk
World Farm Co-Op
West Washington St
Reichard
W. Antietam St
Consumers Credit Service 407
Professional Arta Building
Thomas Weatherstrip Co
Boonsboro, Md
Summit Avenue
Victory Garden
Steffey & Findlay, Inc
Saum
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