Allied Landings Reach Dutch New Guinea and Islands
American troops landed on Dutch New Guinea near Sorong and Sansapor, seizing Amsterdam and Middleburg in surprise landings. MacArthur announced coastal control, isolating Manokwari with 15,000 Japanese garrison trapped, while air and sea actions damaged freighters near Amboina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Dutch New Guinea
Sorong
Manokwari
Douglas MacArthur
Sansapor
Amsterdam
Middleburg
Noemfoor Island
Geelvink Bay
MacArthur
Bofelkop
Philippines
Amboina
Milne Bay
Southwest Pacific
China
Claim Filed Against Estate for 735 Weeks of Housekeeping
Mrs. Mary R. Corbett of Taneytown filed with the Orphans Court against the late John W. Ohler estate a claim for 735 weeks and 4 days of services at 8 a week plus farm help from April 3, 1930 to May 8, 1944 totaling 2,862 after credits. The estate assets are about 15,000. Attorneys Holden S. Felton and D. Princeton Buckey represent the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Corbett
Taneytown
Route 2
Orphans Court
John W. Ohler
Emmitsburg
Ohler
Holden S. Felton
D. Princeton Buckey
Sen
Carrie R. Keilholtz
Amos A. Holter
Walkersville
Charles P. Staley
Manzella C. Flickinger
Alice May Franklin
Slightly Wounded Pie Report From Frince June 20
Maurice Trittipee of West Seventh Street was slightly wounded in Frince June 20. In a letter to his Gelber he says there is a good way to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Trittipee
William M. Trittipee
West Seventh Street
Frince
Distilleries To Start Making Liquor Again
Washington reports distilleries will resume liquor production at midnight reactivating 121 of 129 plants for August as 40 million gallons are projected. The Wet Production Board allows 11 plants to allocate half output to beverage use while others blend and release stock, aiming for a peacetime year’s supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wet Production Board
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Bradley M. Dewey
Court News Division: divorce filings and licenses listed
Court notices list absolute divorce filings for Gladya E Good and William F Good Howard A Lee and Anna Mae Lee Margie M Stambaugh and Charles Stambaugh and multiple marriage licenses with ages and residences including York Keedysville Monrovia Mt Airy New Market Middletown and Washington property deeds detailing transfers among various individuals with amounts ranging from 5 to 8000 dollars including executrix Train Mathias and the Brunswick mayoral transfer of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity Gladya E. Good
William F. Good
Howard A. Lee
Anna Mae Lee
Margie M. Stambaugh
Charles Stambaugh
Bernard L. Reever
Lydia J. Alwine
York
Charles Thomas Harden
Anna Mat Caron
Keedysville
Robert Milton Naugle
Helen Garnetta Eyler
LeGore
James S. Orem
Margaret Bernice Snowden
Monrovia
Lioyd Melvin Tregoning
Mt. Airy
Mazig Elizabeth Watkins
New Mareet
Glenn Edward Shafer
Middletown
Edna May Marker
Myers
Albert M. Arvin
John C. Sanger
Council of
Brunswick
Himan N. Werntz
Samuel R. Goldberg
Theresa McElfresh Train Mathias
John R. Cheatham
German rocket planes sighted in air war blitz
London reports rocket propelled fighters used by Germany as the Allies face heavy bombing across Germany France and Romania. U S Air Force says Nazis first employed rocket planes and that heavy bombers and escort fighters encountered five over Germany and one on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U. S. Air Force
Germany
France
Romania
German heavy industry to mobilize after defeat for Japan war
London reports that Germanys heavy industry will be mobilized after Hitlers defeat to aid the war against Japan. Vice Admiral William A Glassford Jr is named administrator of U S naval affairs in liberated European countries. His office will coordinate with Russian and British agencies for demilitarization of the Nazi Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hitler
Japan
William A. Glassford Jr
U.S
Europe
Glassford
Killed in Action and Public Notices From Midstate Area
Killed in action in France June 17 is Pvt. George L. Gigeons nephew of Wilbur A. Poffinberger of Middletown. also notes on rising living costs, B&O carloadings, annual picnics at Saint Francis Bruns wick and St Mary’s Petersville, and missing in action tech sergeant William Lemon of Purcellville in Normandy fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Gigeons
Wilbur A. Poffinberger
Middletown
France
Hermin EB. McKnight
Alvey C. Little
Boonsboro
Saint Francis’ Church
Brunswick
St. Mary's Church
Petersville
Brunswick Park
Arthur C. Slade
Purcellville
William T
Bill") Lemon
Normandy
Walter Lemon
War Department
Lemon
England
Polish Premier In Moscow For Talks
Polish Premier Stanislaw Mikolajcyk and Foreign Minister Tadeusz Romer arrived in Moscow for talks with Soviet officials. They conferred with U S Ambassador Harriman and British Ambassador Kerr, with observers noting possible progress toward a Polish state arrangement amid suspended relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Stanislaw Mikolajcyk
Tadeusz Romer
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Archibald Clark Kerr
London
Romer
Soviet Union
Mikolajcyk
Comedy Player Wins Bel Air Kingsville Purse Race
Comedy Player, a three year old by Stallion Ling Player, captured the Bel Air Kingsville Purse at Bel Air Maryland romping the mile in 1 40 1/5 on a fast track. Sammy Palumbo rode the winner who paid 8 90 for 2. Bright Easter was second with Randle's Queen third as favored Don Bingo failed to place. Sal's Sister and Clay Hill won earlier events and combined for a $99 50 daily double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Air
Kingsville
J. E. Crider
E. L. Foston
J. K. Wynkhoop
Randle
Queen
Don Bingo
Comedy Player
Sammy Palumbo
A. J. Lacoste
Sal
Virginia D. Wapte
Clay Hill
Surprise Dinner For Mrs Kline At Braddock Heights
Friends of Mrs. Guy C. Kline hosted a surprise birthday dinner at her Braddock Heights home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Guy C Kline and several local couples. Mr Kline had been a patient at University Hospital Baltimore for observation last week. Navy report notes Cherbourg naval installations back in operation after being captured by the American First Army five weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Kline
Braddock Heights
Guy C. Kine
Paul F. Bittle
Ralph R. Gaver
Maynard Routzahn
W. Roland Lutz
E. Atlee Smith
Ernest Eccard
Austin Brandenburg
Kline
University Hospital
Baltimore
London
United Nations
Algiers
Cherbourg
First Army
Disturbances Mark Magistrate Court Session
Disturbances were charged as Magistrate Edward J. Smith heard cases amid wall pounding by a drunken soldier and an air raid test. Three soldiers paid 2.50 collateral for fountain mischief at Baker Park. A Philadelphia couple protested arrest over playground use. Fines and penalties were imposed for various peace disturbances and traffic offenses. A wanted chauffeur matching a criminal profile led to a brief interrogation and release. A statewide alert with photos was issued for the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Smith
Baltimore County
Baker Park
Melvin Finnyfrock
Frederick
Kenneth Mercer
U. S. Navy Station
Philadelphia
Ben Phebus
Norman Trump
Balt
G. E. Stanton
McCurdy Field
Walter Jordan
William Brooks
S. PF. Scinta
Paul W. Horner
Latrobe
John P. Thompson
Hamsville
Lorraine L. Fury
Unionville
Harry Phillips
Perry C. Mentzer
Lorettaville
Offcers Ben Phebus, Jr
Charles Burras
North Market Street
Towson
Dodger
Two From County Are Slightly Wounded
Mrs Lola Windsor near Ur bana learns her son Lt Walter Windsor has been slightly wounded in action in France. Paul W Elworthy reports he was wounded in France and is in a hospital in England. He landed in France June 10 and helped the Cherbourg siege. He is 19, a 1943 Frederick High grad, trained at Camp Shelby and arrived in England last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Windsor
Urbana
War Department
Walter Windsor
France
Elsie L. Esworthy
East South Street
Pic
Paul W. Elworthy
England
Cherbourg
Frederick High School
Camp Shelby
Miss
New Paralysis Cases Reported in Washington Area
The District Health Department announced seven new cases of infantile paralysis on July 31. Five occurred in the District of Columbia, two in Maryland. Two Washington patients have recovered. Since July 1, District hospitals have treated 29 cases. seventeen were local, with the rest from outside the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District Health Department
District J of Columbia
Maryland
Married in Casper Wyo Daisybelle Schuppner and Arthur Morgan Wed
Miss Daisybelle Schuppner daughter of Col and Mrs Harry R Schuppner and Lt Arthur D Morgan Jr son of Mr and Mrs Arthur D Morgan were married recently in the Army Air Base Chapel at Casper Wyoming. Morgan a B-24 pilot now in Italy has completed about fifteen missions. Col Schuppner previously with Army Engineers in New Caledonia is recuperating in a hospital in Walla Walla Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisybelle Schuppner
Harry R. Schuppner
Frederick
Arthur D. Morgan, Jr
Arthur D. Morgan
Texarkana
Tex
Army Air Base
Casper
Wyo
Morgan
Italy
Col. Schuppner
Army Engineers
New Caledonia
States
Pacific
Walla Walla
Wash
Ephrata, Wash
Russell Schuppner
Medical Corps
Cannot Raise Rents Over Maximum Figure
Baltimore the state rent control director for the Office of Price Administration announced a drive against landlords who raise rents for new tenants above the maximum. Rents are frozen at the April 1 1941 level and violators will be forced to return excess charges. A special check will review over charges for military personnel via questionnaires from 17 Maryland military establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lucien E. D. Gaudreau
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Gaudreau
Maryland
Ceiling prices frozen for milk sold in restaurants
The Office of Price Administration halted restaurant milk prices at the June 18 24 level. No change to retail prices but a uniform ceiling is now in effect for milk sold by restaurants. Regional orders and local restaurant freezes had caused prior variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Fungicide Clinic for Ringworm Opens in Hagerstown
Four fungicides will be tested at a clinic for ringworm patients opening today in Hagerstown Maryland. The clinic is sponsored by the U S Public Health Service and the city and county health departments with dermatologist Dr Isadore Botvinick in charge and Dr J A McCallum assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
U. S. Public Health Service
Isadore Botvinick
J. A. McCallum
Health clinic to split into four groups for fungicide trials
The health officer said the clinic would be divided into four groups for separate treatment to assess fungicide efficacy. With public schools reopening in September, the clinic will be replaced by treatment centers in elementary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille
Board 2 Calls 14 For Exams
Fourteen more selectees from Frederick County Draft Board Two were sent to Baltimore Monday to undergo pre induction physical examinations preliminary to being inducted for active duty with none of the various branches of armed service. Nine of the examinees are fathers. Those who underwent physical examination were Erman Shelden Wardenfelt Baltimore James Marshall Boone Liberty Town Raymond Frederick Dingle State Sanatorium Norman Francis Moxley Mt. Airy Oliver Joshua Phelps Myersville Carroll Wilburn Brown Thurmont John Paul Rhoderick Rt. 1 Frederick Edward Evers Eyler Rt. 2 Thurmont Paul Nevin Zentz Rt. 2 Thurmont Raymond Thomas Wolfe Rt. 1 Myersville Herbert Ralph Wetzel Upperco Md Eugene William Harley Rt. 3 Frederick Daniel Francis Shorb Rt. 2 Thurmont and John Cornelius Tribett Rt. 5 Mt. Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick
Edward Evers Eyler
Thurmont
Paul Nevin Zentz
Raymond Thomas Wolfe
Myersville
Herbert Ralph Wetzel
Upperco
Eugene ‘William Harley
Daniel Francis Shorb
John Cornelius Tribett
Mt. Airy
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Ccourt News
Roland Biddinger
Monroe Street
L. E. Strayer
Elwood Crum
Jennie Biddinger Garver
Woodsboro
Biddinger
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Bureau of Labor Attatistics
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
George L. Gigeous
Sena
Warsaw
Casper, Wyo
South Market
Owen
ALLEN
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Woodland
J. A. Kidwiler
Frederick Junction
Independent Hose Company
Yeacioe
Baltimore & Ohio
B&o
America
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