Three U S ships sunk in Southwest Pacific war action
The Langley aircraft tender the destroyer Peary and the tanker Pecos were bombed and sunk by Japanese forces in the Southwest Pacific with more than 700 officers and men lost. Survivors from Langley and Pecos were rescued by destroyers after a long ordeal. two commanders were saved while Comdr Bermingham of the Peary was killed.
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Navy
Langley
Pecos
Washington
Peary
Southwest Pacific
Answers To War Quiz On Page Five Navy Plane Seen
A Navy patrol bombing plane is noted in the quiz answer section on page five. The item mentions Newfoundland discovered by John Cabot in 1497, five years after Columbus discovery of America, and notes the tropical northern part of Australia.
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Newfoundland
John Cabot
Columbus
America
Australia
Internal Revenue Offices to Open in Frederick
Deputy Oscar C. Sponseller says the U S Internal Revenue Department will open offices in the Frederick Post Office building on April 9. The office will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 30 a m to 5 p m with no clerical staff other than the deputy collector. Sponseller notes the Fed eral crackdown on Social Security tax evaders and cites a New York case as the first of its kind. He will seek similar violations in Frederick.
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U. S. Internal Revenue Department
Frederick
Oscar C. Sponseller
Sponseller
U. S
Federal Penitentiary
New York
Malayan Campaign Report To Reach Cabinets This Weekend
April 3 reports Lieut General Henry Gordon Bennett’s official Malayan campaign assessment will be laid before the cabinet and advisory war council. The document, prepared by the only senior Allied officer to escape Singapore, is forwarded to London war office. Bennett, once in Malaya command, now leads a newly formed Australian corps as defenses are bolstered by redeployed Allied air and ground units.
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Melbourne
Henry Gordon Bennett
Australia
War Council
Francis M. Forde
Singapore
War Office
London
Bennett
A. 5
Brakeford
Malaya
Westminster Nominates for Mayor and Two Councilmen
Westminster April 3. Nomination for mayor and two councilmen to serve two years will be made April 13 at the annual town meeting. Election set for May 2. Incumbents Edwin S. Gehr and Joseph H. Hahn have terms expiring. Voters register April 20 at the firemen’s building.
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Westminster
Edwin S. Gehr
Joseph H. ‘Hahn
War Interpreted Strong defensive positions north of Prome in Burma
Contour maps show far stronger British defenses north of Prome than the Japanese have met up the Irrawaddy valley. Key high ground near Prome, a 500 and a 900 foot peak, forms a barrier to a Japanese westward advance. The Prome waistline is seen as the planned Allied stand but monsoon and east flank withdrawals threaten a slower, holding retreat.
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Prome
Burma
Tere
Irrawaddy
Mandalay
Sittang
Pegu Yoma
Toungoo
Jackie Coogan and Wife Separate
Jackie Coogan discloses separation from his wife of under a year, following the birth of their son John Anthony Coogan. He plans to support the child while returning to duty with the Army’s Quartermaster Corps in California.
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Holywood
Jackie Coogan
Flower Party
John Anthony Coogan
Coogan
Quartermaster
iCorps
California
Betty Grable
New Theory on Infantile Paralysis From Streptococcus Germs
Boston reports a Mayo Foundation bacteriologist, Dr. E C Rosenow, presenting a new view that infantile paralysis is caused by a minute form of visible streptococcus rather than a virus. He cites 2000 patient results with anti serum reducing mortality up to 90 percent in some groups and suggests a skin test for early detection. In St Louis, Dr. Feldman shows Promin as promising tuberculosis therapy in guinea pigs, extending survival and limiting infection though not curing it.
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Boston
E. C. Rosetow
Mayo Foundation
Rosenow
St. Louis
American Association of Pathologists and Bacteriologists
William H. Feldman
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Promin
Maryland strawberry crop acreage falls to 5600 this year
The Maryland Crop Reporting Service estimates 5600 acres of strawberries for harvest this year, down from 7000 acres last year, reflecting a shrinking crop outlook for the season.
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Maryland
Few Empty Tubes Spur Scramble for Shaving Cream
A Frederick survey finds citizens and stores unprepared for a new rule requiring an empty shaving cream or toothpaste tube to buy refills. Major chain drug stores show mixed compliance with some customers resentful while others report orderly exchanges. The piece notes widespread forgetfulness and hints three day beards may mark Easter.
Price Ceilings On Electrical Appliances
Washington on April 3 price ceilings were imposed on 44 household electrical appliances and a broader plan to freeze prices on all consumer goods was under discussion. The order sets retail, wholesale, and manufacturer prices from March 30 and extends to June unless halted earlier by a permanent schedule. OPA officials stressed no rationing and noted sufficient stock to last through the year. They signaled potential shifts toward a general retail ceiling and shelf-drawer proposals like licensing and rationing, with divisions inside the agency over the best approach.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
John E. Hamm
War Production Board
Hamm
OPA
J. K. Galbreith
Dexter M. Keezer
Keezer
Henderson
Full Day Battle Drill Under U S Command in Northern Ireland
British regiments conducted a full day of live fire mountain battle training for U S troops in Northern Ireland led by Maj Gen Hartle. The exercise used live ammunition, explosions, and timed charges to simulate enemy fire, testing mobility, readiness, and rapid assembly across six counties.
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United States
Northern Ireland
U.S
U. S
Moutain
Russell P Hartle
Hartle
Weather data for April and first days of 1942
The report shows 0.10 inch precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8 am today and 0.10 inch for April to date. April 1941 had 3.67 inches vs normal 3.39. Deficiency to April 1, 1942 is 1.04 inches. Yesterday high was 69, low 45, with a year-ago high of 62 and low of 35. Sunset 7:36 pm, sunrise 6:56 am, moonset 9:58 am tomorrow.
Two U S Ships Went Down In 52 Hour Battle
San Francisco April 3/4 The United States aircraft tender Langley and the fleet tanker Pecos went down after a 52 hour running battle with enemy bombing planes in the Indian Ocean south of Java between February 27 and March 1, survivors and commanders said today. Langley was smothered by bombs, while Pecos, attacked by three dive bomber formations, sunk while carrying Langley survivors. The Langley crew endured hours in the water with limited lifeboats as destroyers rescued and attempted to salvage material. Transfer of Langley survivors to Pecos began next morning but was interrupted by continued bombing and a possible submarine.
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Robert P. McConnell
Langley
San Diego
Calif
Elmer P. Aberneth
Pecos
Los Angeles
Zieut
John Michel Bermingham
New York City
Peary
Felix B. Stump
Jump
Jupiter
Stump
Tokyo
Java
San Francisco
United States
Indian Ocean
Comdr
R. P. McConnell
E. P. Abernethy
Abernethy
McConnell
Menace of Dive Bombers Sinks Pecos After Battle
A U S Navy destroyers rendezvoused as enemy bombers appeared. On March 1 the Pecos lowered a motor launch and made eleven trips rescuing all survivors with no losses. The tanker headed toward Australia but was repeatedly attacked by six dive bombers, then a second flight, then a third. Despite hits and progressive damage, the Pecos remained afloat briefly before sinking by the bow a little over four hours after the battle began.
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Pecos
Australia
Abernethy
Selectees Off For Camp In Frederick District
Nearly a score of inductees from Frederick District left Friday morning under Leader Roy Stot temeyer Laniz. A second draft from Frederick County will be sent to depots April 9. Draft boards announce emergency hours in Frederick. no Good Friday recess or Easter holiday. Board offices open Sunday April 26 9 am to 5 pm with special hours April 25-27 for 45-65 class registration at school centers. Printing notes advise registering at school houses, not Winchester Hall. Staff will stay late to assist teachers enrolling men. The hottest area on earth is Death Valley California.
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Frederick Draft Board No. 2
Frederick
Roy Stottlemyer
Laniz
Frederick Co
Frederick Draft Board No. 1
Garland Hightman
George C. Slagle
Winchester Hall
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Darwin
Samuel P. Langley
Robert E. Peary
Pacific
Manila Bay
Philippines
Naval Hospital
Stumpsia
Port Darwin
Ray
Internal Revenue Offices
Kirke L. Simpson
Charles L. Weaver
Richmond
East Main Street
Middletown
H. C. Dutrow
Herman Harshman
Mars
Rice Yahner
Allen
N. Market ST
Market St
Delphey's
West
Patrick ST
Death Valley, In
C. E. Cline
E. Cline, SR
E. T. Whitmore
A. L. Michael
C.E. Cline & Son
MOL
East
Lawson
Cc. C. Carty, Ince
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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