Americans Reach Edge of Japs Air Base at Munda
Allied forces in the southwest Pacific push toward the eastern end of Munda air field on New Georgia as heavy fighting continues along the coast and Bibolo Hill. Bombers also strike in New Guinea and New Britain, hitting barges and ships in Bergen Bay and Dampier Strait as Admiral Halsey reports countering enemy positions.
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Southwest Pacific
Munda
New Georgia
Iland
United States
MacArthur
Solomons
PSA
Pacific
New Guinea-New Britain
Dampier Strait
Bergen Bay
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Finschhafen
Bibolo Hill
Bibolo
Bairoko Harbor
Infantoumen Mbna Haya Eet
MacaArtiut
Laboraing
South Pacific
William F. Halsey
Bairoko
New Guinea
Salamaua
Higgins Awarded Order To Build Metal Planes
War Department cancels Higgins wooden cargo plane contract and promptly awards him a Curtiss C 46 Commando order. The substitution implies immediate effect to avoid downtime at the New Orleans plant while clarifying the larger twin engine transport role.
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Higgins
Washington
War Department
Andrew J. Higgins
Nut
New Orleans
Ma Tine Commission
Quiz Program In Baker Park Thursday Evening
An adults quiz program is set for 7 30 PM Thursday at Baker Park band shell. Zonta and Kiwanis clubs will compete with listed team members, including Mrs Clarice C Carts and Miss Florence E Gainer for Zonta and Charles Day and Frank Sappington for Kiwanis. Friday's Baker Park movies were postponed to 845 PM due to technical issues.
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Shell
Baker Park
Frederick
Zonta and
Kiwanis Clubs
Zonta Club
Clarence C. Carts
Florence E. Gainer
Roy L. Crum
Massabtian
Diiuse Chane
Kiwanis Club
Chirence C
Income Tax Increases Are Being Considered
Washington reports on August 4 indicates Treasury and Congressional tax experts favor new federal revenue amid wartime needs. Two primary options discussed are higher individual or corporate income taxes, possibly with an excess profits tax, versus a federal retail sales tax.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Treasury
Congressional
Pvt Green Stationed in Los Angeles
In California Pvt Green son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Green of Myersville is stationed in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. Green
Benjamin Green
Myersville
Los Angeles
Calif
Badoglio government appoints top staff leaders
In Rome the Stefani agency said Rear Admiral Refiace De Courten and General Renata Sandalli were named chief of the naval staff and chief of the air staff, sharing duties in Marshal Pietro Badoglio’s government. The Rome radio broadcast and AP recorded the announcement. DROUTH HITS TOBACCO Annapolis reports growers cut early due to six-week drought in Anne Arundel County.
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Soriated
Refiace de Cour
Annapolis
Antic Arundel
Fo Dow
Councilmen Re-elected At Brunswick 49 Vote
Brunswick voters turned out for the annual town election with three incumbents returned for two year terms. All 49 votes counted with no write-ins. David Riser won 12 votes in First Ward, J Luther Malone 25 votes, John H Moore 22 votes. The incumbents will take the oath September 14.
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Brunswick
David Riser
J. Luther Malone
John H. Moore
Berlin
J. Claude Lutiman
Shooting star peak sighting advised for Aug 11 12
Washington reports a peak display of shooting stars expected over the northeastern skies on the night of August 11 12 best seen from 1 AM until dawn with observers noting the event. United States Naval Observatory issued the forecast and urged observers to look northeast for the meteor shower.
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Washington
United States Naval Observa
Wartime Travel Complaints Prompt Defense Transit Reply
Washington reports a trickle of complaints to the Office of Defense Transportation about wartime travel by public figures including Mrs Roosevelt. The ODT response reiterates a general aim to conserve travel facilities while noting the program remains voluntary and individuals should assess their own needs without envying others.
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Eleanor
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Publi
Roosevelt
ODT
Relief Balm for Itchy Pimples and Feet
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment offering quick relief for itching pimples and soothing balm for feet. It claims itching and smarting subside promptly and skin feels better after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soule Cary
Peterson
Jake
Bette
Mouse Crash In Cumberland Teacher’s Car Alleges Mouse Triggered Wreck
A Cumberland teacher Miss Margaret A Rashell reported a mouse leaping onto her shoulder as she turned from West Seventh Street into North Rentz Street Tuesday afternoon. She screamed, lost control, and struck a tree, with no injuries beyond fright. Police described the driver as sober and noted the car sustained heavy front-end damage while the mouse fled.
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West Seventh
North Beatz
Ney
Wor
Sergi Austin L. Heffner
George F. Hoffman
Mass Marergaret A. Rashell
Overlea
Baltimore County
Bat Cumberland
West Seventh Street
North Rentz Street
Miss Rathell
Heavy Penalty For ODA Rame ae AD by Baden
In Baltimore Aug 4 an OPA action fined wholesale grocer James C. Robinson trading as J C Revinsor Co a 30 day suspension and damages of 2500 for transferring processed foods in violation of OPA rules. Value involved about 2 500 000 ration points. Speval, a Baltimore meat dealer, was suspended for rationed meats Sept 1 to Dec 31 and placed on probation for selling roughly 55 000 pounds of corned beef to the Army and Navy at above ceilings.
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Balltimore
Baltimore
Office of Price Administration
OPA
James C. Robinson
J. C. Revinsor
Robinson Concern
Jacob Spevak
Vspeval
Chargc
Army
Navy
Unclear Court Hearing At Coney Island Described
Fragmentary account reports Magistrate Charles Solomon and Sam Taree facing charges at Coney Island. The text mentions Levine in relation to possible progress within two years and a cryptic exchange about a payment. Details are garbled and names mixed.
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New York
Charles Solomon
Sam Taree
Einsag Pairans
Coney Island
Levine
Marriage Licenses Issued In Hagerstown And Myersville
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown for Ker Herbst aged 24 of Chewsville and Seth G. Summers, and Kathaleene E. Summers aged 25 of Myersville.
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Hagerstown
Ker Herbst
Chewsvilte
Seth G. i Kathaleene E. Summers
Myersville
Coast Guard Magazine Predicts Japan Will Fall Before Dec 944
Annapolis August 4 The semi official Coast Guard magazine marks its anniversary by forecasting Allied victory over Japan before December 1944 and a swift end to the war with Germany. Editor Eduard Lloyd says Tokyo and Berlin will fall as American air and naval power strike from Siberia and Pacific fronts, with Japan crushed after hostilities with Stalin begin. Predictions note Japanese manpower and industry will fail to sustain war, and heavy losses will occur in epic sea battles before December 1944.
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Annapolis
U.S. Coast Guard Magazine
Isdra
Japan
Germany
Eduard Lloyd
Coast Guardsman
Bejin
Tokyo
Russia
Armerica
Europe
Stalin
Siberian
Toyd
Pacific
Siberia
Lloyd's
Britain
U. S
Coast Guard
England
Usual Forays Over Continent Reported
London reports RAF intruder planes conducted their usual forays over the continent last night while Britain’s heavy bombers rested after two weeks of near continuous action against targets in Germany. Typhoons set ablaze a supply ship off Le Havre. one aircraft lost. Whirlwind and Spitfire escorts engaged Brest area. several planes missing. Allied air fleets dropped 21 520 tons of high explosives on Germany and occupied Europe in July, a record for the month.
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London
RAF
Britain
Wamburg
Germany
Channel
Air Ministery
le Havre
France
Tanntefintad Ab Paes
Brest
Air Ministry
Isles
Europe
Wreck of Two Trains Kills Seven in Washington
Seven military personnel died and 12 were injured when a Milwaukee passenger train side swiped a Moses Lake branch train near Warden Washington at 1 a m. Both locomotives overturned. The branch line crew had been told to wait for the passenger to pass and follow to Othello, but the switch was overrun at Clarence Point.
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Beattie
Wash
Warden
Washington
M. A. Meyer
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Natural Digestion
Ad claims Carter's Little Liver Pills boost Nature's digestion by increasing bile flow to relieve heaviness sourness and headachy feelings after meals. Promotes neutralizing acidity and faster relief within minutes making you feel light comfortable and clear headed again. Sold in drugstores for 25 cents.
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Nature
Carter
Kature
Winter roast honors B Korrell Sr family in Yellow Spring
At their Yellow Spring home on a Wednesday evening the Korrell family hosted a winter roast for relatives and friends. Attendees included Pvt. and Mrs. Frank B. Korrel Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Korrell, Mrs. Samus Moss, and numerous others with various spouses and children listed.
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Soulbion
Frank B. Korrell Jr
Camp Howze
Texas
Evelyn Korrell
Frank
Sergeant Rogers Dies in Maryland from Heart Attack
Leonardtown reports the death of 91 year old retired Maryland State Police sergeant William A. Rogers from a heart attack. He will be buried tomorrow in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
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Sergt, Rogers
Leonardtown
William A. Rogers
Maryland
Arlington National Cemetery
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E. Austin James
W. Bartgis Storm
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Aung 4
Op Dapane
Iie
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Cumberland
Oda Rame Ae
Baden
Frederick County National Bank
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Fredfrick
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Coast Guard Magazine
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Jefferson
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Cook
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Donald Vincent Griffith
Dayton Avenue
William Bernard MacKenzie
Adamstown
Ralph Hume Virts
William Thomas Wilson
South Court Street
Edgar Kahle Moore
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George William Degilbiss
East Sixth Street
Sherman Eugene Axline
Knoxville
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All Saint
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Lancer
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Albert Lewis Rice
Clarke Place
Marion Cromwell Talley
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Patrick Street
Charles Francis Butler
Burkittsvile
Richard Thomas Weedon
Richard Kermit Woods
Signature Auto Furniture
Frederick, Maryland
Medford Grocery Co
Medford, Md
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Clark Jewel
Detroit
R. C
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Chevrolet
John Shoemaker
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Norma
Jaco E Harris
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William
James
Patricia Tregoning
Ru Paul
Aaron Kemp
Oscar Jon Jr
Betty Korcer
Kiwyn Keyser
Irving Beali
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Brunswick, MD
Nenlaunabmutda
Aeto Melvin M. Engle Orit
Frederick, Ma
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick, M
Fredericktown
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