Munda Falls to American forces in Solomons drive
American ground troops complete the occupation of Munda on New Georgia after a month of fighting. General MacArthur reports 1,671 Japanese dead and describes the 4000 foot airstrip and fortifications as captured. Munda now places US airpower within range of Rabaul, altering Allied Pacific logistics.
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Southwest Pacific
Munda
New Georgia Island
U. S
Rendova
Douglas MacArthur
New Georgia
Solomons
United States
Airforce
Rabaul
Kahili
South Bougainville
Buin-Faisi
Vila
Kolombangara
War Plants Near Completion Boosts War Production
Washington reports the wartime plant construction program is 80 percent finished by end of June with a total of 14.5 billion dollars in government projects and 12.0 billion completed. Ammunition plants 95 percent done. synthetic rubber 61. 100 octane gasoline 39. private iron and steel program 73 with seven plants to finish by year end. Dismissal sought in Baltimore for two Pocomoke City married men claiming illegal inductions before single men and those with dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Baltimore
Pocomoke City
Vance Jackson Returns Home on Furlough
Vance Jackson arrives home on furlough to discover his parents are en route to Camp Carson Colorado to surprise him. He had previously found the family had sold the home and were traveling to Camp Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
i—Corp
Vance Jackson
Camp Carson
Colorado
Will of Knoxville merchant Harrison found after probate begun
The will of James H. Harrison, dated December 16, 1922, surfaced after letters of administration were granted to his widow Madge V W Harrison. It bequeaths a two-child estate to Mabel Feliz and James E. Harrison, omits the wife, and names Sherman P. Bowers as executor. The document may affect one third of the estate for the widow, with assets not yet detailed. James E. Harrison is listed as in the Army at Camp Pickett, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
James H. Harrison
Knoxville
Madge V W. Harrison
Baltimore
James E. Albright
Harrison
Mabel F. Feliz
Thurmont
Route 13
James E. Harrison
Camp Pickett
Constance C. Harrison
Madge Harrison
Sherman P. Bowers
Folt
Censors Limit Madrid Reporters on Military News
A Madrid dispatch notes Spanish correspondents in Berlin were unanimously barred from publishing certain items last week by German censorship. The informaciones report says editors are obliged to focus on military events and defer other subjects to a day when censorship permits.
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Madrid
Berlin
Informaciones Today
Plane crash injures Navy cadet at Mt. St. Marys
Clifford H Watkins Jr 26 a Navy aviation cadet stationed at Mt St Marys College Emmitsburg was severely hurt when his Cub trainer plane crashed near his New Market home around 10 30 am He suffered brain concussion facial lacerations injuries to his right forearm and a left ankle fracture He was transported by State Police ambulance to Frederick City Hospital Local residents helped free him and authorities placed a guard on the wreckage while government officials investigated Watkins a Frederick High School graduate had worked at the Glenn L Martin plant in Baltimore before joining the Navy The trainer plane owned by Howard L Stevens Lewistown was seen circling the town and crash near the Watkins home
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Mt. St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
New Market
Clifford H Watkins, Jr
Clifford H. Watkins
Frederick City
Watkins
Horace M. Alexander
Paul B. Rounds
Frederick High School
Howard L. Stevens
Lewistown
Swedes Welcome Action Barring Nazi Transit
The government of King Gustaf V barred Germany’s transit of troops and war material through Sweden. Swedes welcomed the move as strengthening neutrality and national defense, noting Sweden’s 400000 strong army and 24 hour coastal defenses. Germany will lose a sea route to Norway and Finland via Sweden, while Stockholm signals no reprisals. August 15 transit halt and August 20 troop move stop were announced.
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Stockholm
Gustaf V
Sweden
Germany
Norway
Finland
Market Skids in New York as Rises Fail
The stock market fell to lower levels in New York today after several readers attempted to rise and failed, signaling a broad retreat in prices and investor confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Front in peril as Red Army advances
Moscow reports the entire eastern front threatened by Red Army breakthroughs after capturing Orel and Belgorod. New targets include Bryansk and Kharkov with Russian forces within 45 miles of Kharkov and 75 miles of Bryansk.
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Noscow
Germany
Red Army
Orel
Belgorod
Bryansk
Kharkov
Moscow
Jap Warship Losses Twice Those Of U.S.
A South Pacific tally from official communiques shows Japanese losses at 96 warships sunk and 18 probably sunk with 129 damaged, while U.S. losses reach 41 ships sunk and about 10 damaged. Allied air losses run far lower than Japanese, with about 450 American planes lost.
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U. S
South Pacific
Japan
United States
Navy
Yulavasus
Solomons
Guadalcanal
New Georgia Island
Munda
Associated Press
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Induction May Delay County Election Board Appointments
The Middletown president of the board Robert H Routzahn may be drafted this week, prompting a temporary appointment to the county Board of Election Supervisors by the Governor. With no elections this year the change could wait until early next year and last for the war or until Routzahn’s term ends in 1946. The temporary pick is expected to be a Democrat to sustain the 2 to 1 party balance. A new acting president and other members Grover C Stewart Democrat Brunswick and Joseph R Harp Republican Myerstown would be involved.
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County Board of Election Supervisors
Robert H. Routzahn
Middletown
Routzahn
Grover C. Stewart
Brunswick
Joseph R. Harp
Myeraville
Japs Work Feverishly On Two Main Airfields
Chinese reports say Japan is quickly enlarging two main airfields at Hupeh and Hunan to strike allied targets. A military spokesman cited reinforced air forces in China and a flotilla off Kwantung and Fukien coasts in South China, with carrier patrols to tighten the blockade and counter Allied submarine activity.
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Chungking
Japan
Hmupeh~ Nee
China
Anhwei
Kwang
Fukien
Vandegrift Returns to South Pacific Command
Lt. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift, famed Guadalcanal leader, assumes command of the First Marine Amphibious Corps and directs Marine operations in the central Solomon Islands. He notes better air power, ships, and personnel as the offensive continues.
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T—tSaturday
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
Alexander Archer Vandegrift
Amphibious Corps
States
Unene
Marine Corps
Vandegrift
Marne Amphibious Corps
Marines
Thomas F. Holcomb
Munda
Solomon Islands
Invie Wen
Presentation Of Issues Set For August 17 In Davidge Will Dispute
Orphans Court will hear issues on August 17 amid competing wills of Frederick Davidge. Mrs Margery Mannix of New York seeks to probate a 1929 will naming her as principal beneficiary. Mrs Roberta Baumgardner contests, arguing another will should be admitted and Circuit Court action could nullify the Orphans Court filing. The estate is valued around 25000 dollars and a Circuit Court decision was pending.
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Robert H. Davidge
Frederick
Orphans Court
Margery D. Mannix
New York City
Ris
Davidgr
Roberta Baumsardner
Davidee
Ots Oerinr
Mannix
Parsons Jf
Cirewit Court
Circuit Court
Rayburn Predicts U.S. Military Growth and Peace Efforts
Speaker Sam Rayburn told at East Texas Teachers College that the U.S. Army has grown to two million men and the Navy will be as strong as at the war’s end. He cited eight strides toward victory, denounced saboteurs, urged united wartime effort, and defended price controls amid rising living costs since 1939.
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Commerce
Texas
Samy Biburn
Tex
U.S. Army
Navy
Rayburn
East Texas
Kremlin
Grimbler
Grumilitn
Aoman
Sam Whitley
Pam
Whitley
Tyley
Jap Beetle Season Nears End Across County Reports
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker said beetle season is winding down with infestations varying by area. About 600 traps were leased locally, total traps in operation near 2000. dust to kill grub will be spread on about 130 farms.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Brunswick
Winchester Hall
Middletown
Linemaker
Snoemaker
Allied Drive to Messina Gains Pace Amid Fierce Troina Battles
Allied forces push 2–3 miles toward Messina on Sicily’s north coast as German resistance concentrates around Troina. Air and naval action hammers Adriano to Taormina zones, while Catania falls to a British Eighth Army brigade and forces threaten remaining Axis lines.
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North Africa
Messina
Sicily
Gagliano
Ass Betta
Adriano
Centuripe
Regalbuto
Troina
Regalbulo
Alelied
Catania
Etna
Misterbiance
Simeto
Palerno
Taormina
San Fratello
Adrano
Francavilla
Churchill
Ai Troina
Ong
Tunisia
Fatl
Axi
Misterbianco
Paterno
Mt. Etna
OPA Sets Higher Prices on Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
The Office of Price Administration announced maximum prices on frozen fruits and vegetables to offset higher labor costs. The increases affect processor prices, pushing consumer costs up to about three cents in some items. Price ceilings at the processor level were also issued for frozen apricots peaches pears prunes and berries including raspberries and blackberries.
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Office of Price, Administration
OPA
Refusing Patients At State Hospitals In Baltimore Area
George Ti. Preston former Commissioner of Mental Hygiene warned the labor shortage in state mental hospitals has forced four days of patient admission refusals. He cited five refusals in the counties and three in Baltimore city, though those patients required hospitalization.
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Baltimore
Augustheu George Ti. Preston
Preston
Baltimore City
Sicilian Invasion Involved 3266 Surface Craft
Allied Naval report details 3266 surface craft in the Sicilian invasion. American landings were led by Rear Admirals Alan Kirk Juan Tai Jr and Richard Connolly on 18 miles of shore. British landings covered 37 miles under Rear Admirals McGrigor Vian Troubridge. The hospital ship Talamba was bombed with loss of life on day one.
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North Africa
Alan G. Kirk
Juan J. Tai, Jr
Richard L. Connolly
U .S. Navy
Rhoderick Robert McGrigor
Philip Louis Vian
Thomas Hope Troubridge
Royal Navy
Talamba
Price survey begins on Baltimore restaurants
Baltimore officials report enforcement agents have started a comprehensive survey of Baltimore restaurants and taverns to check compliance with ceiling prices in effect since August 1.
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Baltimore
Maryland Office of Price Administration
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Merry
Flyer
Clifford H. Watkins, Jr
Lawson
Windsor Lawson
Paul Lawson
Arnald
German East Front
Areca
Key Point
Allin
Ao. 6 VP
Sicilian
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