Record-Breaking Liberator Raid on Ploesti Oil Fields
A 175-plane American Liberator attack from the Ninth Air Force hit seven Ploesti refineries in Romania. The raid, flying 2400 miles round trip at low altitude, released 600000 pounds of explosives and aimed to cripple Axis oil supply and morale.
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U.S
Ploesti
Romania
Nazi Germany
Cairo
Lewis H. Brereton
Ninth
U.S. Air Force
Germany
Truminia
Bucharest
U. S
Strahm
Italy
Greece
Bulgaria
Rumania
Plorsti
Ninth Air Force
Bombers Drop 27 Tons on New Georgia Positions
Allied units in the Southwest Pacific report 27 tons of bombs on gun emplacements and supply dumps at Munda New Georgia. Direct hits noted amid limited action in the New Georgia area with a night patrol against Kotomangara Island. Weather slows ground moves in the Central Solomons as a few Mitchell bombers strike New Britain targets.
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Southwest Pacific
Munda
New Georgia
Douglas
MacArthur
Kotomangara Island
Kula Gulf
New Guinea
Coral Sea
Solomons
Ath
New Britain
Sever
Fire damages Cavetown plant of Southern Packing Co
In Cavetown Hagerstown on August 1 a fire of undetermined origin destroyed parts of the Southern Packing Company facility. The hulling shed water tank garage and chicken house burned. main plant remained intact apart from window breaks. Estimated loss about 30000 with factory unable to resume operations until replacements are installed.
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Hagerstown
Ofd
Southern Packing Company
Cavetown
Contro T
Smithsburg
Clyde Shaver
Shaver
County Soldier Wounded in Pacific Action
Pvt. John L. Dubie of Graceham was seriously wounded in the southwest Pacific on July 19, parents informed by War Department. He was drafted in 1941, served in Australia, and had written of meeting Army Nurse Beulah Martin. The injury was reported as serious with further updates promised.
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Carl Thussacd
Jamaica
Acme
NEA
Southwest Pacific
Thurgard
Pines
John L. Dubie
Graceham
John Wesley Dubie
War Department
Druke Adjutant General's Office
Pvt
Duble
Thurmont High School
Australia
Munda
Associated Press
U. S
New Georgia
Salamaua
MacArthur
Lieut
Beulah Martin
Army Nurses Corp
Jacob C. Martin
Rocky Ridge
Lieut. Martin
Memorial Rites For Firemen Held Sunday
Outdoor memorial services at Baker Park with church worship drew about 300 people. Rev. C W Sprenkel preached on The Gospel Of The Second Chance from Jonah, urging a second chance for world peace and postwar rebuilding. Thirteen wreaths honored deceased firemen as wreaths were placed at crosses and memorials. U S troops arrival in Britain reported with no details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Park
C. W. Sprenkel
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Henry Powers
Charles E. Wehler
United Fire Co
Amos John Traver
Joseph H. Stephens
Robert L. Smith
J. H. Schmitt
William Do. Royal
Mr. Sprenkel
Frederick County
Memorial Park
Wehler
Powers
All Saints Episcopal Church
Dinner Honoring Seaman Second Class William J Beaver Held Near Woodsboro
Mr and Mrs Howard Herbert and Mr and Mrs Clyde Eyler hosted a lawn dinner near Woodsboro on Sunday July 24 for William J Beaver seaman second class in the U S Navy stationed at Great Lakes Tl Families present included the Beavers Eyler Herberts and Shennan Eyler with Virginia Lee Billy Jackie Claretta and Herbert Refreshments were served Nevada name origin cited as a Spanish word meaning snow clad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Herbert
Clyde Eyler
Woodsboro
William J. Beaver
U.S. Navy
Great Laker
Virginia
Lee
Billy
Jackie
William Beaver
Woodrow Beaver
Shennan Eyler
Claretta
Herbert
Signal Corps Private Korrell Stationed at Camp Van Dorn
Signal Corps Pfc Korrell son of Mr and Mrs Noah Korrell Middletown stationed at Camp Van Dorn Mississippi. He has served since December 7 1942.
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Ptc
Korrell
Noah Korrell
Middletown
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Signal Corps
Drunkenness Charges Filed In Frederick Police Blotter
Ten arrests for drunkenness and related offenses fill the Frederick City blotter during a busy weekend. Names listed include William Sanders Peter W. George James Washington and Herbert Morningstar among others. five posted collateral, ten jailed. several charged with disorderly conduct or loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Straley
William Sanders
Middle Alley
Frank Kuenn
Buckeystown
Paul Hillard
Boyds
John Blackston
Klinehart
Harry L. Young, Jr
West Fourth Street
Sidney G. Scott
Lewistown
Lester Hicks
All Saints Street
Younz
Hillard
George
Hicks
Washington
Dietz
Phillips
Kanede
Mills
Trump
Potts
Sergt
Dorsey
Agriculture predicts higher total food output in 1943
The Agriculture Department forecasts total 1943 food production will exceed 1942 by about 4 percent while per capita consumption falls roughly 3.7 percent. The July crop report attributes gains to average weather and livestock trends, with civilians receiving 75 percent of output and military needs rising.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Federal Crop Reporting Board
War Food Forecast Indicates Higher Meat Output in 1943
Government projections show 1943 meat output rising about 23.25 billion pounds helped by increased pork poultry and eggs. Food crops were expected to be 10 percent below 1942 but 11 percent above the 1935-39 average, offset by larger meat dairy and poultry production. Civilians soon receive greater supplies of pork eggs milk fats fresh fruit and beans, but less beef veal lamb fish and some staples. A wave of WAVES recruits including Elsie Summers and Margaret Jones swore in at Hagerstown with Lt. H R Stone observing before about 1,000 attendees.
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Department
Civi
WAVE
Elsie Summers
West Patrick Street
WAVES
Maryland
Hagerstown
Margaret Jones
Shepherdstown
W. Va
H. R. Stone
Naval
Fire threatens WFMD transmitter and Feaga farm outbuildings
A grass fire of unknown origin Sunday afternoon burned several acres near Butterfly Lane, risking the WFMD transmitter. Two fire companies responded, with booster streams used and no buildings damaged. The In dependents and United Fire Companies fought the blaze, aided by a city engine and fire truck, with reinforcements called as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFMD
Walter F. Feaga
Independent
United Fire Companies
Independents
United
Siream
Water hyacinths menace St Johns River navigation
In Florida the St Johns River suffers rapid spread of water hyacinths carried from South America. The invasive plants clog waterways and threaten boat traffic and local navigation.
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South America
St Johns River
Florida
Russia Backs Free Germany Movement
Pravda reports the Communist Party backs the Free Germany National Committee formed at a Moscow conference on July 12 and publishing a July 31 manifesto urging German people and army to revolt for peace and democracy. It credits the committee with uniting anti-Hitler forces inside Germany and aiding its overthrow of Hitler.
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Moscow
Russia
Communist Party
Free Germany National Committee
Pravda Today
Pravda
Central Committee
Soviet Union
National Committee
Germany
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Free Germany
Italy
Committee of
London
Kursk
Nazi Germany
Stalingrad
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Brereton
Victor H. Strahm
Wiimly
Pacific
John L. Duble
Rev
C. W
United States
Britain
Nevada
United Nations Review
Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Madame Kung
Madame Chiang
Soong
U.S. Army Air Force
Canicatli
Sicily
Edgar Johnwich
Gainesville
Fla
U. S. Signal Corps
NEA Telephatot
Pte
George Korrell
California
Harry M. Jackson
Pvt. Jackson
Dr. G. §. Jackson
West Third Street
Fort McDowell
Angel Island
Calif
Ee Rebdeem Speen Ak
United States Territories
Fey
Bennett
Waverly
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick
South Market
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Yeroe Phone
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