New 24-way gas line links Longview to Bayway and Marcus Hook
The completed 24-volume oil and gas pipeline from Longview Texas to Bayway New Jersey and Marcus Hook Pennsylvania covers 1335 miles at 95 million dollars. Built to supply East Coast energy after rail shortages, it complements the upcoming Sage Melt 20-inch line by winter. Administrator Ickes oversees gasoline allocation amid transport shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
New
Longview
Tex
Bayway
Marcus Hook
Pennsylvania
Westuin
Norris City
Richmond
Virginia
United States
Ickes
Train cab ride shows magnitude of wartime railroading
A wartime travelogue describes a ten minute cab ride in a freight locomotive hauling millions of pounds of war materials toward Pacific Coast plants and shipyards. The engineer and crew man the throttle as a pair of locomotives race toward each other on a single track, tracing the vast scale and dangers of moving critical supplies during war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Lucey
Yok World Telegram
Ware
Toadip
Axis bombings of churches provoke global outcry
The Office of War Information in late July 1943 tallies Axis bombings of churches across Britain, Europe, and beyond. It notes losses from Westminster Abbey to St Paul’s and Canterbury, with vast destruction in Poland, Norway, the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, and the Philippines. The piece questions why the Vatican did not protest and mentions Rome’s own damage as Axis rhetoric grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
Great Britain
Christopher Wren
London
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Clement Danes
St. Giles
Austin Friars
St. Margaret’s
St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields
All Soul’s Unitarian Church
Sixteenth
Harvard Streets
N.W
Washington
D. C
Canterbury
Liverpool
Coventry
Scotland
Holland
Rotterdam
Delzigl
Rhenen
Vlissingen
Norway
Kritiansand
Steinkjar
Molde
Namsus
Bodoe
Poland
Warsaw
St. Sophia
Christendom
Belgium
Liege
Kassel
Antwerp
Tougnai
Manila
Rome
United States
United Nations
S. W
Fortress Europe concept in wartime folly and reality
The piece argues that Nazi propaganda used Festung Europa to imply an impregnable Europe. It notes Allied bombing and Russian advances have punctured that myth. It cites Dieppe as evidence invasions are costly and asserts the impracticality of sealing a vast European perimeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europa
Europe
America
Britain
Sicily
Axis
Dieppe
Mobil
Russians Strike Back As Allies Press In The East
The Russians launched counterattacks around Orel and Boalserod to blunt the German advance while the Allied push in Sicily and Italy grows. Despite no clear breakthrough yet, Timoshenko seizes initiative and the trend suggests a widening breach in Nazi lines amid Air and naval pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boalserod
Sicly
Besneak
Naz “Maginot
Aachen
Naples
Luftwaffe
Europe
Christian Science Monitor
Caroline County Inmates Cost Board 26.28 Monthly
Miss Elizabeth Carsenden, executive secretary of the Caroline County welfare, and Roshmond Noble report the board maintains inmates at the county almshouse at an average cost of 26.28 per month. The total expended shows funds from the Care Commission, state, and federal sources. Food costs rose, fuel costs up, and funerals costs increased. eighty former old age recipients found work or support. Dependent children decreases due to family members in the armed forces sending money home. Welfare budget drops to 17,251 this year, after a 1,100 cut in 1942 levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Carsenden
Caroline County Wate OF Welfare
Roshmond Noble
Federalshare
Sheipman
Othe Beard
Anteineed
State of Mary- Ned
Noale
Miss Marcia Sherlock Weds J. G. Jarrell in Grand Rapids
Miss Marcia La Rue Sherlock and Air Cadet Joseph Gordon Jarrell married July 31 at Hotel Pantlind Grand Rapids Army Post headquarters. Bride from Boston and Northampton, Mass. Groom from Goldsboro Md and Fort Lauderdale Fla. They will live in Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia la Rue Sherlock
Joseph Gordon Jarrell
Pantlind
Grand Rapids
Mich
Army Post
Jarrell
Hamilton W. Sherlock
Sherlock
Boston
Northampton
Mass
Women’s College
University of Delaware
T. Noble Jarrell
Goldsboro
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Gordon R. Neese
Robert Jarrell Sr
Caroline County
Greensboro High School
Army Air Corps of Meteorology
Ralph Michael
Air Corps
Michael
In Memoriam for Wm Wilson Dennis Birthday Poem
In loving memory of Wm Wilson Dennis born August 15 who died July 31 1933. A birthday returns and the vacant chair recalls his love voice and smile. Fond memories linger each day as remembrance keeps him near. Sadly missed by sister Eva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilson Dennis
Eva
July 1943 Caroline County health department report
A state health summary for July 1943 covers communicable diseases with case counts for Chickpon Gonorrhea Measles Mening Pupens new Syphilis Whooping cough and other conditions. It lists clinics conferences nurse visits prenatal care sanitation actions and miscellaneous health activities led by Walter B. Johnson M.D. Deputy State Health Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chines Viet
Tor Draunost
Damag
Walter B. Johnson
M.D
Former teacher rites held in Federalsburg
Funeral services for Ella N. Griffith widow of Greenbury Griffith were conducted at the home of her son Byron Griffith in Federalsburg with Rev. Frank A. Baker of Union Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Hill Crest cemetery. A Caroline County native aged 77, she taught in county public schools and was active in Union Methodist Church. Survived by four children Iva Griffith Esther Griffith Mrs. W. Johnson Bonner and Byron F. Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella N. Griffith
Greenbury
Usilton Named Principal at Ridgely High School
Fred G. Usilton of Chestertown is appointed principal of Ridgely High School to replace Clement H. Noble, who moves to Federalsburg as principal. The Denton high school will have only two male faculty members remaining, T Conover Crouse and Irvin Smith. Noble succeeds T Wilson Cahall, who becomes principal in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Usilton
Ridgely School
Caroline High School
Denton
Willlose
Ridgely High School
Clement H. Noble
Federalsburg
Usilton
T. Conover Crouse
Irvin Smith
Chestertown
Noble
T. Wilson Cahall
Cahall
Hagerstown
Bur rsville Residents Visit in New Jersey
Mrs Florence Truitt and Mrs Howard Perry and daughter Barbara Alice spent last week in Lucaston New Jersey with Mr and Mrs Marshal Reiley. Mr Martin Pusey spent part of last week visiting friends in Camden New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Truitt
Howard Perry
Barbara Alice
Lucaston
N. J
Marshal Reiley
Martin Pusey
Camden
Baltimore Visit by Samuel Bear and Thomas Lord Visit
Mr Samuel Bear spent Sunday and Monday in Baltimore. Pfc Thomas Lord has been visiting his parents, visiting family during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bear
Baltimore
Pfc
Thomas Lord
Susan Virginia Worris Weds Ensign Windsor
Susan Virginia Worris became the bride of Ensign Windsor in a ceremony at Hurlock with Pastor P. R. Sehauer officiating. Attended by relatives and intimate friends, the bride wore white marquitte and red rose corsage. sister Mrs Harold Dennison served as matron of honor. Best man was Mr Ashton Windsor. The couple planned a reception at the bride’s parents’ home and will reside in South Weymouth Mass after Ensign Windsor reports to the Naval Air Station as he begins training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Verce
Otto
Moris
Ensien
Mir
Augusty
Windsor
P. R. Sehauer
Harold Dennison
Wilmington
Freehold
N. J
Maryland Piastes
Eceren Widor
U. S. Naval Reserve
Hurlock High School
Lakenurse
Naval Air Station
South Weymouth
Mass
Naval Air Staten
Orphans Court Takes Up Estates and Admin Matters
The Orphans Court convened Tuesday with Handy and Donne presiding. Proceedings covered inventories, bonds, and sales for multiple estates including William Penn Willis, Jefferson D. Willin, and George A. Scott. Admin letters granted to Mary H. Scott and Everett Nuttle. creditors notices ordered. appraisers named. inventories filed for Chandler, Kemp, Richards, Rathell estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Dudies Handy
Donne
William Penn Willis
Jefferson D. Willin
George A. Scott
Mary H. Scott
Everett Nuttle
James T. W.lker
Albert Collins
J. Roland Chaffinch
G. Lawrence Wilson
Harrington M. Bell
Elizabeth Beil Chandler
Charles Dewey Kemp
Charles A. Richards
William H. Rathell
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Melvin & Johnson, Incorporated
Benjamin F. Joanson
Mary Meuvin
Walker Street
Maryland
Caroline Counts
Caroline
Marcia Sherlock
J. G. Jarrell
Memoriam
Burrsville
Susan Virginia Worris
Ensign Windsor
Ashton Windsor
Harleex
Orphans’ Court
The
Denton National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone ‘Company
Bell System
Market St
Denton, Md
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