Balikpapan Raid by Liberator Bombers Sets Pacific Distance Record
American Liberator bombers flew over 2,500 miles to strike Balikpapan Borneo's oil port. The raid damaged multiple oil installations and two refinery groups, with at least one ship hit. All planes returned as the port burned, praised by commanders for navigation and accuracy. Captain Ed Smith credited with direct harbor hits.
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Australia
Borneo
Balikpapan
Douglas MacArthur
Timor
Flores
Celebes
Ed Smith
Marlinton
Wva
UTR
Anse Barrewer
Convention Of Legion Opens In Baltimore
Approximately 500 delegates from Maryland posts attend the 25th annual American Legion convention at the War Memorial in Baltimore. Mayor McKeldin greets attendees while Warren H. Atherton of Stockton, California, chairs the National Defense Committee. The body adopts a WWI service eligibility resolution for membership and conducts committee reports as the Women’s Auxiliary observes a memorial service at the Lord Baltimore hotel. The department plans a vote on opposing pre-Pearl Harbor induction.
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Baltimore
Department of Maryland, American Legion
Baltimore War Memorial
Theodore R. McKeldin
Warren H. Atherton
Stockton
Calif
Legion
National Defense Committee
Department
Women's Auxiliary
Legionnaires
Lord Baltimore Hotel
pre-Pearl
Major Bartgis Symbolizes America's Military Might
Major James E. Bartgis of the Maryland National Guard and United States Infantry rose from the ranks to command a Construction Battalion in North Africa. Recognized by Yank for his leadership, his career illustrates the Army’s policy of placing the right man in the right job and highlights ingenuity on maneuvers, camouflage, and improvised crossings.
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James E. Bartgis
America
National Guard of
Maryland
United States Infantry
North
Africa
Yank
U. S. Army
Bartgis
Maryland National Guard
115Th Infantry
Guy Anders
Rappahannock
258Th Signal Construction Company
Daniel Boone
Barigis
Baltimore candidates named for department commander post
The selection hinges on a Cumberland attorney and newspaperman as Daniel F. McMullen's successor. Dr. Herbert Blake, a Baltimore surgeon, and John W. Jennings of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad accounting staff are listed as aspirants. Wheat price support in Argentina set at 58 cents per bushel, down from Maryland’s 1.48 for No. 1 wheat in storage. Argentina to boost wheat use as fuel to ease wartime shortages. Wheat sold for fuel is supported at 8.4 cents per bushel. Potatoes stolen from N A Steck Bussard’s Middetown area home. thieves took only the finest spuds.
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Daniel F. McMullen
Cumberland
Herbert Blake
Baltimore
John W. Jennings
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Argentina
Maryland
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
N.A. Steck Bussard
Middetown
Mr. Bussard
Mrs Barker Drowns In Pool Near Phoenix Arizona
Mrs Gloria Gould Barker aged 37, a member of the Gould family of New York, drowned in the swimming pool at her desert home 100 miles east of Phoenix. Her husband Wallace Barker and butler found her body after 15 minutes missing. doctors failed to revive her. Death attributed to drowning with a head injury from slipping at the pool edge.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Gloria Gould Barker
Gould
New York
Here
Wallace Mac
Farlane Barker
George Hegeg
Maricopa County
Paul V. McCaw
Tempe
Justice , the Peace
Barker
George J
Edith Kingdon Gould
Jay Gould
Last
Gloria
East Motorists May Get Half Gallon More
The Office of Price Administration signaled a potential half gallon increase in the basic gas ration for Eastern motorists to 17 gallons weekly if driving economy improves in two weeks. Chester Bowles warned Eastern inventories were only about 30 percent of 1941 levels and urged continued restraint on nonessential driving while ramping up gasoline shipments.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Chester Bowles
OPA
Midwest
Southewest
East
Appel Tous
Rockies
West Vir
Bowles
Thov
Wes
Lorders
Soldier on ten day furlough from Camp Swift Tex
At Camp Swift Corp. OBrien attached to Tieetd aNratbery battery spent a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs. dolar A. O'Brien of 1 Franklin street. He has been in the service for five months and formerly worked at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Churchill Back From Meeting With Roosevelt in United States
Prime Minister Churchill returns to Quebec after a pre meeting with President Roosevelt in the United States. The White House said the President will speak in Washington before coming to Quebec this week. Officials say war conduct discussions among Britain Canada and the United States are underway as Allied strategy advances.
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Quebec
Minster Churenit
Britain
Roosevelt
United States
Churenith
Kooger Yoill
Uyde Park
N.Y
White House
Washington
Canada
United Nations
Mediterranean
Europe
Churchill
OPA Plans Moderate Gas Card Increases for East
Bowles signaled an early September rise for A card holders as Easterners brace for a cautious price bump. The proposal aims to ease restrictions while maintaining perceived restraint amid enforcement actions by OPA during the ongoing fuel and driving rules.
OPA Manager Criticizes Unequal Regional Allocation
The OPA general manager called objections to regional allocation inequalities thoughtless. He said he shared the wrong fundamental belief that burdens of war should be shared equally, noting it is sometimes sensible but not always practical.
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OPA
Enlisted Soldier Brown remembered in wartime note
Overseas Sel Brown, son of the late Charles S. Brown, was inducted into the Army on February 9. A Churchill quote is cited as a personal touch, noting the question he hoped to answer and a pointed remark. The piece highlights the potato as a staple food in the Army.
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Sel Brown
Martin Tlo
Charles S. Brown
Ter
Mon Stiliens Soniere
Birthday Social Honors Charles M Norwood at Home
A surprise birthday gathering was hosted at 221 East Fifth Street for Charles M Norwood. Guests included his son Robert, daughter Pearl, Ruth Horman Marr, John M Rice, Homer Coulee, Alma Coulee, Bre Preston Stine and others. Refreshments and games were enjoyed.
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Charles M. Norwood
East Fifth Street
Norwood
Mr. Norwood
Robert
Pearl
Ruth Horman
John M. Rice
Homer
Alma Coulee
Preston Stine
Ausfin and
Clyde
Catherine Murphy
William Fisher
Geraldine Stitely
Richard Schley
Howard Dinterman
William Hahn
Frederick Guitar Club Sees Awards And Plans
The Frederick Guitar Club met at the LO.C.F. Home Friday at 7 PM led by Leonard Zinn. Winners of slob cards were Robert Leatherman Austin Stine Robert Rumph and Betty Stull. Members discussed future events and plan activities at the Odd Fellows Home, with the next meeting set for August an.
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Guitar Club
Frederick Guitar Club
Lo.c.f
Leonard Zinn
Robert Leatherman
Austin Stine
Robert Rumph
Betty Stull
Odd Fellows
Eheib
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U.S
Smith
Convention of Legion
Fairview Ave
Peter Paris
James E. Barigis
Irene Dailey
Arma Corp
Cocp
John M. O'Brien
Hyde Park
Finin
The
District of Columbia
Sgt
Russell Tl, Brown
Maroney
Park Dlug CO
Bantimore- 1S
St. Joseph
Frederick
Frederick, Maryland
Philadelphia Army Ordnance
Han of Tha
Army Ordnance
Army
Esso
Esso Laboratories
Rayeay
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
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