Three More Japanese Merchant Ships Sunk By Navy
American submarines plagued Japan’s supply lines in the Western Pacific, sinking three more enemy merchant ships including two tankers near the Caroline Islands. The total now reaches 51 ships sunk or damaged by U S forces, with 209 enemy vessels accounted for in four months of war.
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Washington
Japan
Western Pacific
Navy
U. S
Caroline Islands
Philippines
Truk Island
Caroline Group
Pilgrimage Sunday To Tomb Of Mother Seton
The Central Maryland District Holy Name Society plans a 3 PM pilgrimage to Mother Seton’s tomb at St Joseph's College Emmitsburg on Sunday April 12. A quarterly district meeting precedes worship with Rev Francis Rogers and Rev Hugh Phillips leading arrangements. Rev Salvator Burgio will preach in the main chapel.
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Maryland
Archdiocesan
Holy Name Society
Mother Seton
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
Central Maryland
St. Euphemia’s Hall
St Joseph’s Church
Francis Rogers
St. Joseph's Church
Thurmont
Edward H. Roach
St. Joseph's
Taneytown
Arthur W. Murphy
St. Anthony’s Shrine
Thomas D. Rinehart
Francis L. Rogers
St. Peter's
Libertytown
John L. Collins
Buckeystown
Gilbert Hann
Mt. St. Mary's Seminary
John McElroy Wilson
Central
John McDonough
Harry A. Quinn
Last Day To Get 1942 Car Registrations In Maryland
April 6 marks the final chance for Maryland residents to obtain 1942 license plates as the grace period ends at midnight tomorrow. Motor Vehicle Commissioner W. Lee Elgin warns no extension will be granted despite shortages from storms. Auditors report 373,453 1942 plates issued by April 5, with about 7,000 new plates expected. 1941 totals may be surpassed if issuance continues.
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Baltimore
Owen McGeeney
MecGeeney
Warns Autoists About Burning Tires in War Time
Philadelphia April 7 auto mobile drivers warned they are burning up rubber and will regret it when rubber supplies are scarce. William L. Batt director of materials for the War Production Board told a drive for victory rally sponsored by the Federal Business Association of Philadelphia last night that private use of rubber will not be expanded during the war.
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Philadelphia
William L. Batt
War Production Board
Federal Business Association of Philadelphia
Vitamin K lifesaving for infants ahead of birth
Three physicians report that daily vitamin K given to mothers before delivery can save hundreds of infant and mother lives by improving blood clotting. Synthetic vitamin K, produced from alfalfa extracts, costs 50 to 75 cents and reduces infant deaths in trials. Separate note from Cleveland discusses gland and organ transplants as a new surgical frontier. KD and other notes cover blood substitutes and patrol activity in Libya.
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St. Louis
Eze
American Congress On Obstetrics and Gynecology
L. M. Hellman
Johns Hopkins University Medical School
Augusta Webster
J. E. Fitzgerald
Chicago
Edward A. Daisy
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Hellman
Cleveland
American Surgical Association
Harvey B. Stone
Baltimore
Association
Douglas B. Kendrick, Jr
Army Medical Center
Washington
Lightning Has Gone Out Of War For Japs In Four Months
Washington reports military men see four months of Japanese advances ending with the war entering its fifth month. Analysts expect possible new strikes against Siberia while Allied air power in Australia and India slows main Japanese advances. Concern remains over Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippines as rains in Burma hinder fighting and floods slow routes to India. The next campaign might target the northwestern Russian front as spring battles unfold.
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Washington
Japan
Siberia
Australia
India
United Nations
Burma-India
Sula
Philippines
Bataan
Wainwright
Corregidor
Burma
Tokyo
Russia
Kwantung
How To Obtain Your Sugar Ration Books
Maryland war ration book registration details are announced by state officials. Public school sites will host registrations for individuals and families from May 4 to 7, with April 28 to 29 for wholesalers and retailers. One household member can register for the entire unit, while servants must register for themselves. Each person receives one ration book. Schoolteachers will serve as registrars under principals’ supervision.
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Maryland
Surprise party honors Mrs. Maurice Moser at Emmitsburg
A surprise party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M Valentine in Emmitsburg on Easter Sunday evening for Mrs. Maurice Moser. Attendees included the Mosers and their daughter Shirley, plus many relatives and friends who presented gifts and enjoyed refreshments.
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Charles M Valentine
Emmitsburg
Maurice Moser
Shirley
Margaret Null
Anna Marie Bentz
Roy Sanders
Jimmy David
Lillian
Raymond Eytler
Catherine Moser
Emory Valentine
Raymond Kielholtz
Nancy Louise
Moser
Treasury Offering Very Well Received In Debenture Sale
Secretary Morgenthau announced the Treasury issued 1.5 billion dollars in Certificates of Indebtedness with 0.5 percent interest maturing in 64 to 66 months. Dealers facilitated investor understanding and the subscription books closed at close of business today.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Admiral Wilcox Missing At Sea In Heavy Weather
Rear Admiral J. W. Wilcox Jr. is reported lost overboard at sea in heavy weather during normal cruising. He had served at sea since November 194, with residence listed as Atlanta. Born March 22, 1882 in Milledgeville he attended the Naval Academy in 1901 and earned the Navy N during 1903 1904. He leaves a widow Caroline Manigault and two children Arthur M. Wilcox 21 and Mary M. Wilcox 11.
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Washington
J. W. Wilcox
Navy
Department
Wilcox
Atlanta
Milledgeville
Naval Academy
Georgia
Admiral Wilcox
Board of Inspection and Survey
Navy Department
Dewitt Coffman
U. S. Fleet
Caroline Manigault
Charleston
S. C
Arthur M. Wilcox
Mary M. Wilcox
Eight Seamen Lost and Twenty Wounded in Caribbean Torpedoing
New Orleans reports that eight seamen died and about 20 were wounded among a crew of 50 when a large Panamanian cargo ship was torpedoed in the Caribbean in March. Survivors escaped in three life rafts and one lifeboat. the vessel later reboarded and moved to Mobile under its own power. The attack was one of three submarine attempts in March, according to the Eighth Naval District.
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New Orleans
Eighth Naval District
Caribbean
Mobile
Navy
U. S
Cargo Vessel Attacked Overnight. Both Vessels Reach Texas Ports
A cargo vessel was attacked around midnight on March 23 with one or two torpedoes fired but missed. A large U.S. ship was also attacked that clear night March 23 and outran the submarine after it fired, forcing the sub to miss and fall about 30 feet behind. Both ships reached Texas ports unharmed.
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U. S
Texas
Pangborn to Address Mount St Mary's Graduates
Mount St Mary's College will host a commencement address by Thomas W. Pangborn, president of the Pangborn Corporation, Harpers Ferry. Pangborn will speak to the graduating class, marking a notable event for the college and its alumni.
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Pangborn
Mount
Thomas W. Pangborn
Pangborn Corporation
Hagerstown
Mt. St. Mary's College
Commencement Plans Highlight May 3 Exercises
At Mt. St. Mary's the commencement occurs May 3 with Mr Pangborn guest at the annual faculty banquet. He will participate in the academic procession preceding graduation CHELCIVCS. The ceremony shifts a month earlier this year due to the war and many seniors planning to enter the armed services.
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Pangborn
Mt. St. Mary's
Long Directory of Frederick Businesses and Shops Listed
A vast OCR readout catalogs numerous Frederick Maryland merchants across multiple sectors. It includes jewelers, repair shops, gas stations, cinemas, restaurants, funeral homes, insurance firms, hardware stores, furniture dealers, bakeries, and service providers with varied names and addresses.
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Wachter & Hildebrand Cappelo
Lloyd C. Culler J
Frank Main
George S. Rodock & ‘Sons
Snyder
Nicodemus
Farnsworth's
Lescalled’s
Auto Service Union Manufacturing Co
Union Manufacturing Co
Frank Gastley & Sons
American Legion Auxiliary
Lavkheim's
Royal Jewelers
Blue Bird Restaurant
Williams Typewriter
Supply City Auto
Delphey's Home of
Landis
Daniel Swomiey
Barbara Fritchie Tea Room Market
Young’s Beauty Salton
Charles W. Stup
Barbara Fritchie
Yingling Machine Shop
Rederick News Agency
the North
Monocac* Motor Co
Norman Geiser
Wines
Washington
Thomas & Company
Drum & Bugle Corps
Farmer's Supply Co
Frederick, Md
Kasco
Cyrus Gambrill
F. A. Edmonds
Bernard M. Davis
Rod Burrall Hendrickson
Steve Ann
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Island City
Crear
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Reliable Diamonds
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Francis Scott Key
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F. Ross Myers
Albert A. Schroeder
Grove's
Gilmore R. Frautt
Herbert Strawsburg
Joe Payne Amos A. Holter
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Alvin M
Roy Leatherman
Stoffer
Walter Linn
W. Jerome Offutt
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Charles Hudson
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Hamilton
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Floyd Wise
Wilson Stove House
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Parsons Newman c
Cline & Son
King
American War Mothers
OOD
Me Joseph Cotten
Ene Everett Sloane
George Coulouris
Paul Stewart Erskine Sanford
Dorothy Comingore
Ray Collins
Agnes Moorehead
Ruth Warrick
William Alland
G. Ernest
Jack
Lipps
Ideal Garage
E. Austin
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Ins
Alton
Y. Bennett
Leslie N. Coblent
H. F. Kline
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Wm. D. Zimmerman
Albert N. McCardell
Sweet Shoppe
William M. Storm
Jesse Ramsburg
Vuen Promers
Frederick
Marken & Bielfeld
Kaufman Motor Co
C. W. Jones
Ridgeville
Zimmerman’s Florist
Keller
Charles T. Butcher, Jr
R. B. Wolfe
B. Wolfe
Gulf
Firestone
Home & Auto Supplies
G. Raymond Shipley
Sinclair Refining Co
G. Raymond Shipley Fuel Oil & Gasoline
G. Raymond Shinley
Opaline
Sears, Roebuck Co
Keystone Shoes
Mannis the Tailor
T. F. Kennedy
Plumbing & Weating
Frederick Cloak & Suit Store
J. G, McCrory Co
Robert L. Smith
John W. Morgan Wilson Cook
TD. S. Thompson Potomac Edison Co
Karl Jacobson
S Dept. Store
Carmack’s Grocery
James H. Falk
Edwin F. Nikirk
Francis Petrott
Alfred R. Jones
Patrick Schnaufler
Sherman P. Bowers
Mullinix& Bentz Green’s Lunch Roney Motor Co
George F
Abrecht Co
A. Gilson
Bertrum Kuhn
Muse Tailoring Co
Lewis Sponsetter
George B. Kehne
Markel
Ford Renn's
W. Bart
Glade Valley
Garber Bakeries
Sam Miller
H. E. Schindel
Prebus—Plumbing
Phebus—Plumbing
Marty E. Pettingall
Maryland Transportation Co
Edward H. Sharpe
Florist
R. Paul Buhrman
Horace Alexander
D. G. Everhart
J. A. Shawbaker
Clinton McSherry
John J. Shaw
Edward
Smith
F. H. Hedges
Guy Anders
Hahn and Fulmer
John Grove
Texaco Hollander
Ben Rosenour, Jr
Hamilton Slasher
W. R. Walter Webb
Whitehill
Serve-A Save-A
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Chestnut
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Marshall Gem Laundry
Lous BE
Eiehelberger Ward A
Andeberger Murray D. Fout Falk
Groc Poe Ee
Emenescer Ebert
Fred’k
Junior Chamber of Comperes
Metropolitan Life Ins
Coe
Safeway Grocery Store
Pant Webbs—Poplar Hill Dairy
John W. Wolfe
L. B. Carr
Brunswick Sons of the American Legion
Francis Scott Key Post
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