MacArthur Optimistic On Pacific Victory Claims
Allied commander General Douglas MacArthur asserted that decisive Allied victories in the South Pacific have exhausted Japan’s resources and secured the final outcome in the war. He noted limited American resources but cumulative success, while reports from Vila and Kolombangara Island described renewed Allied air and sea strikes and a Japanese carrier force destroyed in Vella Gulf.
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Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
MacArthur
Guadalcanal
Port Moresby
Munda
Salamaua
Vila
Kolombangara
New Georgia
Solomons
Tabaul
New Britain
Fifth Air Force
William F. Hal
Sey Sumetlue Gquluieliu
Kane Harbor
Re- Kata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
New Ireland
Equator
New Guinea
United States Navy
Vella Gulf
Kolombangara Island
Southeast Pacific
Vellavelia
Allied forces engage heavy Japanese ships near New Georgia Island
Spokesman reports heavy Japanese losses likely in the thousands as ships with troops and materiel threaten Kolombangara and residual positions on New Georgia. The action lasted about 11:30 pm to 12:40 am with torpedo and gunfire, our force suffering no personnel or material losses. A Japanese force likely from Rabaul approached earlier, while the American task force waited for the kill.
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Kolombangara
New Georgia Island
United States
Munda
Rabaul
New Britain
Fishing Creek Dam Level Down Sixteen Inches
The Fishing Creek reservoir, Frederick's main water source, dropped sixteen inches below the top this morning, a three inch fall since Wednesday. Weather forecasts warn of continued heat with scattered thundershowers and ninety degree days, likely increasing water demand amid the summer heat.
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Fishing Creek
Frederick
European War May End by Christmas Says Senator Tydings
Senator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland expressed on his Sunday radio address that the European War might end by Christmas if Allied pressure and Axis attacks continue to reveal the Axis’s real plight. He added there is hope that by year’s end 1944 the three Axis nations will be completely defeated.
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Baltimore
Millard E. Tydings
D.-Md
Europe
Maryland
Early War End Talk Foolish Optimism
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox warned against optimistic talk that the war would end this year. While in Portland for a Navy base inspection he called such hope foolish, stating civilians must not prepare for a brief, easy conclusion and must expect a long, hard contest.
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Portland
of the Navy
Frank Knox
Navy
Knox
New Tax Plan Would Eliminate Some Tax Returns
Washington reports a plan by tax experts to cut the number of individual income tax returns. About 30 million taxpayers would file only for refunds or to verify withholding. Roughly 15 million with higher incomes or non wage income would still file. Proposals seek to convert the 20 percent withholding into the normal tax rate. The plan aims to reduce paperwork and ease the March 15 filing burden.
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Washington
Capitol Hilsta
Infernal Revenue Bureau
Congress
Germans Fire On Swedish Torpedo Boat News
Stockholm reports a Swedish torpedo boat escaped damage after a German force attacked in the Baltic. The Swedish communique notes no hit on the torpedo craft and ties the action to Germany’s earlier move to halt transit across Swedish territory. Reports also mention damage to a Swedish aircraft on land in a separate incident linked to the same German operations.
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Sweden
Germany
Teogpe
Faurot Named Coach at Iowa Pre-Flight School
Lieut. Dov Faurot, former University of Missouri coach, was announced today as head coach of the Iowa Pre-Flight School football squad. He succeeds Lt Col. Bernie Bierman, now on duty elsewhere with the Marine Corps, as announced by Lt Comdr. Harvey Harem an athletic director.
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Aly
Dov
University of Missouri
Iowa City
Harvey Hareman
Faurot
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Marine Corps
Tropical Disease Ts Appearing In Hawaii
Monaluli reports 10 civilian cases of a tropical fever in Hawaii, closing Waikiki Beach to military personnel. Dr James Enright says the disease arrived from the South Pacific and should be stamped out soon. Clarence Wiles of Middletown is recovering after an operation at Frederick City Hospital.
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Waikiki Beach
James Enright
Bureau of
South Pacific
Clarence Wiles
Middletown
Frederick City Hospital
Paring Down of Paper Work Sparks Government Concerns
Officials warn that reducing paper work could invite employer dishonesty by withholding employee returns needed to verify wage and salary withholdings. They also fear loss of government statistics on individuals for fiscal information.
Plans For Post War Cargo Plane From Martin
Baltimore August 9 The Glenn L Martin Aircraft Company announced plans for a post war cargo plane designed for easy loading and unloading like a van. William D Van Zetm of the Marin engineering department developed the design and assigned the patent to the company The craft features side doors under booms extended flaps with adjustable winches built in and stairs to prevent sagging or tire damage on the plane Built for heavy freight and versatile loading on both front and rear platforms.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company
Gar Hiyater
William D. van Zetm
Marfin Engineering
Ohechaic Company
Boy Confesses to Fatal Shot Over 1 Debt in Locks Haven
August 9 4 year old boy confessed to killing 77 year old neighbor Frederick R Buckingham of Castanea township with a shotgun. He claimed the neighbor owed him a year old debt for berry picking and said he acted out of anger. District Attorney Buritt Lo Wang said the boy is held without charge for investigation.
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Lock Haven
Attornes Buriitt
Lo Wang
Owas
Haag Saul
Frederick R. Buckingham
Castenea
Photographs Ban Raised in Ocean City Maryland
A public proclamation by General Deum of the Eastern Defense Command tightens rules in Ocean City Maryland. It bans photography and sketching in the city without Third Service Command authorization as the area is designated restricted. Additional restrictions apply to nearby beach resorts and military industrial facilities.
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Oecean City
Li Gen Wurh
Nefemse
Deum
Ocean City
Third Service Command
Prochimathin
Ocean Cys
Big Drop in Cars Using East Highways
Washington reports a sharp decline in eastbound highway traffic, with only 40 of the June 1943 level counted for every 100 vehicles. The Public Works Administration of the Federal Works Agency announced the drop today affecting the east, while the Midwest and West show similar trends.
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Washington
Public Ready Administration
Federal Works Agency
Middle West
West
Playground Events Listed for Baker Park Week
Community sing and folk dancing on Tuesday evening at eight at the band shell invite all ages. May features include the hatchcraft show Thursday evening. A busy weekly schedule includes crafts, games, tournaments, dodge ball, bowling, softball, and badminton with entries for the show due Thursday afternoon. Dr Charles H. Conley Sr. sworn in as Maryland Tuberculosis Sanatorium Board member for a six year term starting May.
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Stellt
Harss
Ara
Patel
Charles H. Conley
Circuit Court
Maryland
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