Huge Carrier and two Cruisers Christened at Philadelphia Navy Yard
In a historic triple launching at Philadelphia Navy Yard, the 77,000 ton aircraft carrier Antietam and two 13,000 ton cruisers Chicago and Los Angeles were named. Undersecretary Bard hailed them as combined weapons of war and peace, designed to deter future conflict.
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Philadelphia
Antietam
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Ralph A. Bard
Navy
Tydings
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Millard E. Tydings
U. S
Maryland
Edward J. Keily
Fletcher Bowron
Bowron
Kelly
United States
Milos Draemel
Navy Yard
Pacific
Dara
Saipan
Guam
Japan
Maryland Delegation Attends Ceremonies
A Washington county delegation of over 50 attended the christening ceremonies for a new warship. Park W. Troy of Hagerstown led efforts to have the carrier named for a Civil War battle on Maryland soil. The Washington County Historical Society and Senator Tydings organized activities with 30,000 in attendance including Navy Yard workers and families.
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Washington County
Maryland
Park W. Troy
Hagerstown
Walter H. Shealy
Washington County Historical Society
Tydings
Vincent Jamison, Jr
H. E. Bester
Navy Yard
A. 5. Merrill
Washington
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Anacostian Air Station
Frederick
Soldier joins amphibious unit at Camp Bradford VA
At Camp Bradford and C Bline its papa for duty with the amphibious forces aboard an LST. He has been assigned to the crew of an LST at the Amphibious Training Base Camp Bradford Va. His wife Mrs Mildred Stup Kline is from Freder ick. his parents Mr and Mrs A W Khe reside in Brunswick.
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Camp Bradford
Mildred Stup Kline
Frederick
A. W. Khe
Brunswick
Farm Bureau Members Get First Preference
Rockville Aug 2 discrimination claim arises as Montgomery County Farm Bureau members claim priority for war prisoner labor. Non member Leslie Carlin, with 500 acres near Boyds, pressed county agricultural agent for prisoners, noting Bureau rules favored members though contract with Army allows use on county farms. Carlin argues unfair policy harms morale and undermines equal access to labor.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Montgomery County
Leslie Carlin
Montgomery County Police Department
Boyds
O W. Anderson
Anderson
Farm Bureau
Carin
Carlin
Army
Camp Meade
Flanagan Named to S S Petroleum Maintenance Role
Richmond announces Rugh of Baltimore will manage maintenance for Southern States Petroleum Management Service across Maryland Delaware Virginia. R J Flanagan of Frederick Md to succeed him, with prior service in Westminster Broderick and Richmond. Poor cooperation noted as Mediterannean air force scores only 21 enemy planes in week. Molesters Arrested: Claude Cole Barbara Fritchie Cabins Frank Hamilton charged after following and molesting three colored girls, posted $25 collateral each for hearing.
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Flanagan
Richmond
Rugh
Baltimore
Southern States Petroleum Management Service
Southern States Cooperative
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
R J Flanagan
Frederick
Southern States
Westminster
Broderick
Rome
Mediterranean Air Force
Claude Cole
Barbara Fritchie
Frank Hamil
Dill Avenue
Frederick Woman Receives 16684 Cash From Chicago Estate
In Frederick Maryland August 20 a Frederick woman is slated to receive a 16684 64 cash bequest from the late Kirk Lambert as part of his will. Executor Frank A Engte filed the second and final account in Cook County Probate Court detailing Mrs Clara Roelke 122 West South Street Frederick to receive the sum and additional about 500 plus real estate and mortgages. Mary E Lambert niece to be paid to her children Evelyn Lambert Russell Lambert and Mae Lambert.
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Chicago
Frederick
Kirk Lambert
Roelke
Lambert
Mary E. Lambert
Nelson Sent To China on Roosevelt Mission
Nelson assigned as an emissary to China for several months to discuss military and economic matters with Chiang Kai Shek. The White House said the mission would take time, prompting surprise and mixed legislative reaction. Washington and congressional figures noted the potential impact on domestic efforts.
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Nelson
China
Roosevelt
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Patrick J. Hurley
Chiang Kai Shek
White House
Congress
Wherry
Rneb
Mr. Nelson
Lieut Kennedy Missing Over Germany Since August 6
Lieut John Robert Kennedy son of Mr and Mrs Francis L Kennedy 219 East Church street has been missing over Germany since August 6 after reporting 23 or 26 missions in a letter dated August 4 Decorated with Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster he had wings earned January 7 and served with First Air Force prior to overseas His brother Pfc Francis Lea Kennedy Jr was killed in action in Africa on March 31 1943 and his wife Mrs Ruby M Carey 150 Fast South street was told of his injury by telegram
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John Robert Kennedy
Frederick
Francis L. Kennedy
East Church Street
Germany
War Department
Robert W. Carey
Ruby M. Carey
Fast South Street
France
Sheeley Carey
Brunswick
Nellie Crone
North Bentz Street
Kennedy
Pfc
Francis Lea Kennedy, Jr
Africa
Army Air Forces Pilot School
George Field
Ill
First Air Force
Westover Field
Mass
Carey
Roney Motor Company
Willkie And Dulles Confer For Dewey
Albany reporting Gov Dewey arranged a nonpartisan exchange of foreign policy views between Wendell Willkie and John Foster Dulles. Dulles planned to confer with Willkie in New York before meeting Hull in Washington. Dewey said the talks aim to inform the public on postwar peace progress and to gather diverse perspectives. Dewey also proposed internationalizing the Ruhr Valley as a step to prevent future wars.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell L Willkie
John Foster Dulles
Dewey
Hull
Willkie
Dewney
Dulles
Ruhr Valley
Germany
Texas Electors Refuse Roosevelt Support in 1940s Vote
Houston elector John H Crocker announced that fifteen Texas Democratic electors named by the state convention will not vote for President Roosevelt. Instead they plan to cast their ballots for Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, with Crocker stating the group endorsed his statement but would not reveal other electors.
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Roosevelt Houston
Tex
Texas
Roosevelt
John H Crocker
Houston
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Crocker
Two Twice Arrested On Various Charges
Weekend police reports show 16 arrests with Carl Turtle Edwards and Edward Grove each detained twice. Other detainees include Ephraim Biddinger Frank Butcher Charles Lenhart Ralph Smith Frank A Grove Warren Harley De Haven Toms Roscoe Routzahn Charles Ruggles Elmer Washington Le Roy Weedon Jefferson arrested for loitering two colored arrests. ten docketed posted collateral.
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Carl “Turtle” Edwards
South Market Street
Edward Grove
West South Street
Grove
Edwards
Ephraim Biddinger
Frank Butcher
Yellow Springs
Charles E. Lenhart
Ralph Smith
Burkittsville
Webster Luby
East Sixth Street
Frank A Grove
Patrick Street
Warren Harley
de Haven Toms
South Street
Roscoe Routzahn
Charles Ruggles
Elmer Washington
le Roy Weedon
Jefferson
Bulgarian Premier appeals to US and Britain to exit war
Istanbul reports Premier Ivan Bagranov urged the United States and Britain to help Bulgaria leave the war in a fiery speech before the Sofia parliament. The decision to pull out may hinge on forthcoming internal support over the next days.
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Istanbul
Ivan Bagranov
United States
Britain
Bulgaria
Sofia
Two Attacks On Japan By Superforts
Washington reports two day and night raids against Japan by B 29 Superfortresses targeting Yawata Kyushu industries. Four planes were lost to enemy action. Japanese claims cited 25 planes destroyed in the first raid, while Allied tallies noted fighters destroyed and damaged. Brig. Gen. Hansell leads the 20th Air Force planning shown.
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Washington
Japan
James Doolittle
Tokyo
Twentieth Air Force
Yawata-Kyushu
Yawata
Federal Communications Commission
London
Kyushu
Fukuoka
Moji
Kokura
Chogoku
DNB
Choguku
Shikoku
OWI
Hansu
20Th Air Force
Haywood S. Hansell, Jr
Germany
Treasury pledges controlled handling of surplus war goods
The Treasury Department's Office of Surplus Property promised no indiscriminate dumping of war surplus consumer goods. Ernest L. Olrich said the policy is to consult with business representatives and act for the government and business to prevent economic disruption from disposal. The article notes the northern Kurile Islands have been largely uninhabited since 1884.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Ernest L. Olrich
Treasury
Morgenthau
Kurile Islands
Brothers in service share wartime duties and letters
In California Seaman Wills enlisted in the Navy on November 1 1943. He trained at Bainbridge and now waits at Mare Island Calif for a new assignment. His brother Pvt John Wills enlisted in the Army on August 23 1942. He served in Oregon and Alaska for nearly two years with no furlough and writes he enjoys the Frederick News. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Walter Willis of 254 East Seventh Street.
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Seaman Wills
Navy
Bain Pridge
Mare Island
Calif
Pvt
John Wills
Oregon
Alaska
Frederick News
Walter Willis
East Seventh Street
Three chaplains rescue wounded in Normandy pause
In a marshy island near Normandy July 23 three American chaplains Joseph Esser Edgar Stohler and James Hamilton led litter-bearers under fire with Red Cross flags. Their actions halted fighting for about three hours as Germans withdrew to assist wounded prompting a temporary armistice.
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Normandy
Man’s Island
Joseph J. Esser
Cleveland
Minn
Edgar H. Stohler
Spavinaw
Okla
Salvation Army
James M. Hamilton
Fort Worth
Tex
Disciples of Christ
Red Cross
No Man’s Land
OPA Caps Prices On 1944 Canned Pens Theaters
Washington reports price ceilings for 1944 pack canned goods set by the Office of Price Administration. Retail ceilings remain unchanged from last year as subsidies under the Commodity Credit Corporation offset higher canner returns.
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OPA
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Commodity Credit Corporation
Japs Quitting Halmahera Advance Westward Planned
General Headquarters reported Japanese air forces are withdrawing from Halmahera to bases west of Allied bomber range. The move aims to enable a westward advance without costly frontal assaults. Halmahera lies 200 miles west of New Guinea and 300 miles south of the Philippines.
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Southwest Pacific
Halmahera
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Philippines
Celebes
Borneo
Molucca Islands
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Central Pacific Command
Chester W. Nimitz
Marianas
Pagan
Saipan
Rota
Tinian
Guam
Nauru
Marshalls
Mili
Wotje
Pope Requests Paris Be Open City per Pius
Madrid August 20 report from EFE says Pope Pius asked the bel ligerents to recognize Paris as an open city. The appeal aims to spare civilians from fighting and protect landmarks in the occupied French capital.
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Paris
Madrid
New York
EFE
Pope Pius
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