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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1944

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10

Jap Convoy 11 Ships Destroyed in Pacific Sweep

U S carrier forces hit the Bonin Kazan area destroying eleven warships and merchant vessels. A cruiser and five other crafts burned while thirty more vessels were damaged. Advanced air bases near Saipan threaten Tokyo as Marines push on Guam. In New Guinea fighting raises Japanese dead to about 5,935 with 9,000 to 12,000 trapped, and American tactics imperil the Second Japanese Army.

Leonard Milliman U. S Bonin Kazana Marianas Islands Robert W. Douglass, Jr Tokyo 7Th Air Force Saipan Guam Marianas Ukudu Liguan New Guinea Driniumor Aitape Douglas MacArthur Dutch New Guinea Pacific Amboina Dutch East Indies Yap Philippines Palau Ponape Carolines Marshall Islands Wake China Hoiheng Luichow Hengyang India Myitkyiina Burma Bonin-Kazan Islands U.S Japan Chester W. Nimitz Omura Chich Island Haha Island Bonins Iwo Jima Kazan

Cpl Mason in New Guinea Since October

In New Guinea Cpl Mason son of Mrs Mary Wilson of 22 South Court Street has been there since October 3. He entered the Army November 27, 1942.

Cpl. Mason Mary Wilson South Court Street New Guinea

Japanese Carrier Raid Losses Reported in Pacific

Surprisingly weak interception. Six interceptors were destroyed while seven more were wrecked on the ground. A heavily guarded convoy heading to Tokyo shown reinforced and supplied for strategic islands threatened by U S gains in the Marianas. At least eight warships guarded the convoy with five sunk. Three ships fell to U S surface craft, first time they have closed in range in the Western Pacific. Japan has lost 27 ships sunk, 80 damaged and 280 planes destroyed since the Bonin carrier raid two months ago.

Tokyo U. S Marianas U .S Western Pacific Japan Bonins

Six Nazi Planes Shot Down by Major George Preddy

Major George E Preddy of Greensboro North Carolina reported he shot down six enemy fighter planes in minutes near Hamburg while escorting heavy bombers. The Eighth Air Force Mustang group saw six enemy planes downed, boosting Preddy high among Allied aces in Europe. He described engaging a tight formation of MB-109s at 28,000 feet and destroying five in under five minutes before reuniting with his wingman.

London George E Preddy Greensboro N. C Hamburg Eighth Air Force Preddy

Nazi Oil Production Is Curtailed By Raids

London reports that over 2,000 American heavy bombers attacked Berlin and other industrial centers, seriously curtailing production at 23 major German oil refineries and synthetic plants. The strike also hit submarine pens at Toulon and disrupted Rhone valley rail communications.

London Berlin Reich James H. Doolittle Eighth U. S. Tactical Air Force Germany England Italy Toulon Rhone France

Ball 15 Cited At Route 40 Diner Visit

Visiting a diner on Route 40 west of the city Saturday night Sheriff officers cited proprietor George Ball to appear in Police Court tonight. Officers will confer with State's Attorney William M Storm to determine possible charges.

Ball George Ball William M Storm

Boys Camp Sold at Bloomery on Shenandoah River

The Blue Summit Camp for boys, located on the former Nat Conrad farm at Bloomery west of here, was sold. John W Hill of Bloomery purchased the property in a sale announced yesterday.

Charles Town W. Va Blue Summit Nat Conrad Shenandoah River John W Hill Bloomery

Punch Board Charge Made In West Patrick Street

A sixteen year old, Kenneth Shaw, 353 West Patrick street, was arrested for operating a punch board in a West Patrick street taxicab call stand. The board, candy and doll prizes were seized. Bond set at $500. prelim hearing date not listed. Also arrested were Jacob Gorman and Grayson Brightwell for assault and battery. Gorman posted $350 cash bond. Brightwell held on $250 for alleged unprovoked attack on a colored soldier, resulting in a two stitch cut to the head with a bottle. Eleven people were docketed for intoxication from various locales. several others charged with disturbing the peace or loitering and indecent exposure with collateral posted.

Kenneth Shaw West Patrick Street Shaw Jacob Gorman South Market Street Grayson Brightwell East Patrick Street Gorman Brightwell Ruby M Love Gettysburg James W. Engle Frederick Thomas E. Hayden Washington Charles M. Runkles Germantown Frank E. Harley Yellow Springs Samuel Thompson Robert Jackson Adrian Maker Samuel Barnes John Henry Gray Larry Lincoln George Thomas Paris John W. Lyles Hyattsville Charlotte Whitting Minnie Whitting North Bentz Street Raymond Jones Middle Alley William Norwood Water Street Otis Diggs Elizabeth Thomas Lincoln Apartments Bath Sadie Burdette Elsworth McConnell Alexandria John M. Graves Washington, DC

Bomb intended for Hitler also aimed at Mussolini

A Venice statement quoted by the Associated Press says the bomb aimed at Adolf Hitler was also intended for Benito Mussolini. It notes German circles implicated in the plot moved up Mussolini’s travel date to Germany by several days, and the conspirators planned to use the Hitler Mussolini meeting to carry out the plot.

Duce New York Berlin Associated Press Venice Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hl Duce Germany Mussolini Hitler

Teaching Staff Is Appointed In Carroll County Schools

The Carroll County Board of Education approved the appointment of teachers including Helen D Nusbaum Marjorie Cryder Margaret Reif ander and others. Assignments cover Taneytown High School Sykesville Woodbine Winfield New Windsor and Union Bridge with principals and assistants listed. Dates for teacher conferences were set beginning September 7 for white teachers and September 8 for colored teachers. Citizens of Union Bridge were granted permission to erect a memorial on Elmer Wolfe high school grounds.

Westminster Aug Board of Education of Carroll County Helen D. Nusbaum Marjorie Cryder Margaret Reifanider Margaret Brilbart Cutler Crum Elizabeth Baumgardner Sylvia Potter Agatha Kaltrider Catherine Newton Elizabeth Dickson Jesse Stroud Taneytown—High School George Shower Urith Boutson Doris F. Alling Estella Yingling Katharine Seibel Helen Sankard Dorothy Brown Catherine Myers Kenneth Alling Elem Prin Thurlow Null Tamsey Stonesifer Mildred Slagle Margaret Shreeve Ellen Jordan Esther Koutz Novella Phillips Irene Routzahn Betty Gass Ruth Senseney Harney Alberta Lanier Clara Devilbiss Sykesville H. S. Prin John Wooden Margaret Routzahn Helen Zepp Harriet Smith Ruth Kimmey Ruth Logan Warren Spencer Anna Myers Holmes Loeckard Margaretta McCoy Virginia Heyburn Grace Riley Esther Leese Irene Rollins Landon Crump Elizabeth Gravatt Kathryn Anders Edith Crowe Woodbine Helen Amoss Elvie Bowman Winfield Lionel Yohn Sarah Williams Dorothy Lowman Marguerite Dawson Katharine Lang Ruth Gosnell New Windsor Willard Hawkins Evelyn Maus Virginia Sanders Margaret Fleming Gertrude Jamison Lois Silverberg Margaret Fertiz Grayson Shank Ivy Fowler Loleta Callahan Helen Hibberd Elizabeth Hooper Margaret Reifsnyder Mirian Nottingham Elmer Wolfe Ernest Schwartz Helen Bowman Pauline Fuss Berkley Bowman Helen Dern Margaret Fertig Howard Baker Carmen Dellaplaine Olivia Bankert Virginia Downing Helen Carey Emma Rizer Hilda Wetnight Mr. Airy H S. Prin Gilbert Martin Barbara Fogelsanger Myrle Beck Dorothy Ryan Edgar Weigle Margaret Moss Justa Thomas Frances Free Pearl Bellison Blanche Butler Dana Morris Olive Mount Corrinne Watkins Johnsville Kersey Jones Lois Williams Mary Evans Union Bridge Helen Green Parrsville Aberdeen Bennett Ridge Helen Butler Citizens of Union Bridge

Weekend Heat Drops as Light Showers Touch City

After two scorching nights the high reached 86 degrees on Sunday following light showers that hit some areas Saturday night and others Sunday morning. Overnight lows ranged from 70 to 73 degrees. Saturday’s top reading was 96, ten above Sunday’s maximum. Weekend rainfall totaled 0.04 inches.

Mercury

Greek premier predicts Nazi Balkan collapse

Chicago Aug 6 1944 Premier George Papandreou forecast the Nazi Balkan front would collapse. If Turkey enters the war, its Aegean coast would serve as a base for operations against occupied Greek islands and the western and northern coasts, said Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Philip Dragoumis.

Balkan Chicago Turkey Germany George Papandreou Aegean Greece Philip Dragoumis

Soldier Baker Rejoins 5th Army Artillery in Italy

Sth Army Sgt. Baker serves with the 5th Army, 85 Division Artillery in Italy. After a rest furlough at Home he rejoined his unit in combat near Lég horn. He is the son of Mr and Mrs N T Baker Woodsboro.

Baker 5Th Army Italy Léghorn N. T. Baker Woodsboro

Medal Awarded Widow of Westminster Man

The War Department posthumously awarded the Silver Star to 1st Lt. Gerald B. Lyons, husband of Mrs. Virginia Lyons of Westminster Maryland, for leading a three day reconnaissance at Bougainville Solomon Islands January 29 31 1944. He remained in command despite exhaustion and died guiding artillery fire.

Washington War Department Gerald B. Lyons Virginia Lyons Liberty Street Westminster Bou Bainville Solomon Islands Lyons

Nurse Elevated in Army Nurse Corps Promotion

Katherine Jolliffe of Clarke County Virginia promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Army Nurse Corps. She is principal chief nurse at McGuire General Hospital in Richmond and has served 14 years in the corps.

Berryville, Va Katherine Jolliffe Clarke County Army Nurse Corps McGuire General Hospital Richmond

Jackson Announces He Will Vote Against FDR

Baltimore August 6 Howard W. Jackson former Baltimore mayor and Democratic leader issued a strong statement saying he would vote in November against President Roosevelt and the slate of Browder and Hillman. He called it his duty to American servicemen and noted he had not sought the Chicago convention nomination. He dismissed a party smear and defended his stance as a break with the current Democratic line.

Baltimore Howard W. Jackson Roosevelt Earl Browder Sidney Hillman Theodore R. McKeldin America Jackson Chicago Harold A. Keene Democratic State Central Committee Democratic Party

Two County Soldiers Reported Dead and Missing in Action

Telegraphed notices from War Department inform relatives of several Frederick County service members: Cpl. Gordon Pryor reported killed in July in the Pacific. Pvt. Raymond Pryor fatally injured in April at Camp Blanding. Cpl. Sterling reported missing in France. Pvt. Clinton Rhodes seriously wounded in France in July. Sgt. John Felix reported killed in France. Jank Dubel wounded in France. Surviving relatives named. service histories noted for each. Further details include family ties to Emmitsburg, Thurmont, and Greenmount, with additional notes on Wivell and Pryor family members.

Frederick County War Department Cpl Gordon Pryor Samuel P. Pryor Thurmont Raymond L. Pryor Camp Blanding Fla Pacific John C. Felix Rita Wivell Felix Emmits‘par Virginia Felix Greenmount France Sterling Paul H Sterling Harry F. Sterling Point of Rocks Matty G. Mohler Wilson Avenue City Wws Jank T Dubel Ernest Dubel Emmitsburg Charles G. Rhodes Pvt Clinton V. Rhodes Felix Pryors Joseph W. Wivell Charles T. Wivell Cpl. Pryor Donald E. Pryor Youngstown Lillian FE. Pryor Helen E. Kuhn Edgemont Samuel L. Pryor Margaret V. Long Rockville Lester L Betty Jean Kenneth R. Pryor Fairchild Aircraft, Inc Hagerstown Gettysburg High School Ida Mae Helen Felix Maurice J Railway Express Italy Dubel England Pete” Dubel

Barkley Renominated by Democrats for Fourth Term

Kentucky Democrats renominated Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley of Paducah in a yesterday primary. Republicans nominated Commonwealth Attorney James Park of Lexington to oppose Barkley in the November general election.

Barkley Louisville Kentucky Senate Alben Paducah James Park Lexington

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