Allies Press Deeper Into North Burma Ends Japanese Drive
Allied forces push through monsoon jungle in North Burma beyond Tamu, destroying Japanese units, with 400 dead found near the Chindwin. Stilwell reports 1,017 Japanese killed in July. Chinese forces gain 160 miles and 4,000 square miles. 30,000 Japanese casualties. Divorce granted to Marjorie M. Riddlemoser. she resumes Poole name. court costs ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
India
Burma
Tamu
Kabaw
Chindwin River
Chindwin
14Th Army
Myitkyina
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mogaung
Stilwell
Mandalay
Kunming
Cheng Tung Kuo
Equity
Edward S. Delaplaine
Marjorie M. Riddlemoser
Charles £. Riddlemoser
Braddock Heights
Court News and Social Notices From Local Ledger
Court actions list a will trust petition by Frances McKinney and several divorce and maintenance filings including Louise Black versus George Black, with marriage licenses for Robert Boone and Ruth Rice and others. Property deeds show transfers. a shower attended by many locals marks Marie Watkins’s wedding. Also notes on lumber shortages and a Polish tank story with civilian decoration in wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ality Frances
McKinney
David Trego McKinney
Louise Long Black
George Webster Black
Robert M. Boone
Frederick
Ruth L. Rice
South Carroll Street
Robert V. Dean
Gaithersburg
Melrose D. Dove
Washington Grove
Richard Lyons
Grafton
W. Va
Madeline Virginia Paugh
Germania
Folke Gust Albrecht, Jr
East Braintree
Mass
Margaret J. Fergeson
Guyman
Oklahoma
Robert Allison Evans, Jr
New York City
Mary Mae Tregoning
Route 1
Mt. Airy
Raymond G. Gregoire
Ashland
Wisc
Nellie FE. Watkins
New Market
Marie E. Watkins
Lloyd M. Tregoning
Lloyd Tregoning
Nellie E. Watkins
Tommy
Sarah Watkins
Claude White
Evelyn
Mary
Grace
Betty
Billy Tregoning
Russell Rice
Harvey Grimes
Russell Lawson
Betty Bobby
Peggy Lawson
Johnnie Poole
Tittle
Pearl Blentlinger
Marian Blentlinger
Franklin Smith
William Brachey
Aubrey Davis
Jeff Shelton
Pauline Lawson
Jack Reed
Mrs Ridgeway Honored By Sunday School Class
Mrs. Alice Ferrell Ridgeway of Knoxville received a miscellaneous shower from her Sunday school class on Thursday evening August 3. The class, taught by Mrs. Paul Stockman, gathered at Ridgeway’s home, hiked to Catoctin Creek, then returned for a weenie roast and the shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ferrell Ridgeway
Knoxville
Paul Stockman
Ridgeway
Catoctin Creek
Birthday celebration at Unity Virginia for Mrs Dwyer
Gaithersburg area notes Mrs Sue Burton Dwyer celebrated her birthday Saturday at her daughter’s home in Unity Virginia. Summer visits to Virginia Beach included daily swims except when the sea ran cold. Also listed are several vacation plans and social notices from Gaithersburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Sue Burton Dwyer
Maynard Elkins
Unity
Dwyer
Virginia Beach
Margaret Cronlse
Dorothy Plummer
Wildwood
N. J
William Boland
Rehoboth Beach
Herman Wilson
Sherwood Forest
J. Thomas Waters
Charleston
S. C
Dr. Waters
William A. Waters
Ellsworth Waters
Brooklyn
Waters
Merle Jacobs
May Jordan
Martinsburg
W. Va
R. K. Shirley
Marion Y. Brunner
Clarence Hecox
Netta G. Miller
Washington
Brunner
Orton Weigs
George Raw
Bethesda
Maryland Proposes Amendments to Constitution and Baltimore Redevelopment
Historic Maryland acts proposed at the 1943 44 sessions include a new Article XI B to submit amendments to voters, creation of the Baltimore Redevelopment Commission with power over land in slum areas, and provisions for eminent domain and redevelopment plans. Approved May 6 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Redevelopment Commission
General Assembly of Maryland
City Council
Baltimore
Imore
General Assembly
Baltimore City
Commission On City Plaza
State of
Maryland
Aaid State
Aaid City
United States of America
Commission On City Plan
Commission On City Plan of
Shellmore Redevelopment Commission
City Council of
General Assembly of
Maryland Court of Appeals and Circuit Structure Amendment
The amendment reorganizes the judiciary with Court of Appeals judges from the first three circuits plus added members from others, designates chief judges, fixes sessions in Annapolis, and sets term and residency rules for Circuit Court judges. It details appointment, designation, quorum, salaries, and rulemaking authority for the state judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cieiculte
Cir
Culte
Gorerzo
Court of Appeals
Tudgea
Court of Appeal
Annapolis
General Assembly
Supreme Bench
Baltimore City
Court of Apeals
Circuit Courts
IMS
Circuit Court
Circuit
Baltimore
Montgomery
Prince George's
Albany County
Baltimore County
Sahil
Constitution of Maryland
Lee
Maryland Proposes Amendments on Attorney General Salaries and Judicial Assignment
Chapter notes propose amendments to Article V and Article IV of the Maryland Constitution. It outlines salary for the State's Attorney and deputies, court assignment powers to relieve caseloads, and directs submission to voters at the November 1944 election with official gubernatorial proclamation and publication requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gover Son
Maryland
Maryell
General Assembly of
General Assembly
Baltimore
Ward
Apos Qack
General Assembly of Unit
of Ataryland
Baltimore City
Supreme Menei
Supreme Bench of
City Couneil
State of
Roe
Judiciary Department
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeal
Maximan
Herbert KR. O'Conor
Acta
Martland
Annapolis
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cumberland
Shipley’s Bottling Works
Court News
Gilmore R. Flautt
Floyd
Zimmerman
Charles E. Jacobs
Clarence F. Jacobs
Clarence T. Jacobs
Charles E Jacobs
Peyton L. Adams
Charles Edmund Adams
Miriam J. Yaste
William H. Goodsell
War Production Board
Federal Housing Administration
WPB
WPS
FHA
London
Warsaw
Bor
Homeland Army
John Lumenski
Emile Berliner
Pal
Tolan
Canada
Pauline A Waggoner, Sr
Reno S. Harp
Bryan L. Waggoner, Jr
Pauline A Gilbert
Storm & Shipley
Frederick, Md
R. L. Shipley
w. @. Eiker
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Bell System
General Assembly of Man
Marvian
Judas
Congress
Cecil
Kent
Queen Anne's
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Wicomico
Worcester
Somerset
Harford
Faltimore
Anne Arundel
Prince George’s
Charles
Calvert
St. Mary's
Carroll
Howard
Rederick
Allegany
Garrett
Fourth Appellate Judicial Circuit
Haing
Tis Ap
Aare
the Great Seal
Herbert R. O'Conor
McWillians
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