Allies bomb Naples rail yards in large raid
Allied air fleets attacked rail junctions near Naples and surrounding yards at Aversa Villa Literno Cancello Pomigliano D Arco and Crete in a major operation aimed at severing southern Italy supply routes. Bombers Liberators and Marauders suffered light losses while downing several Axis planes in heavy engagements.
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North Africa
Maples
Italy
Radio Liberation
Lrele
London
Villa Literno
Aversa
Naples
Middle East
Cancello
Pomigliano D'Arco
Halian
Haly
Ministry of Information
Sicily
Calabrian
Crete
Francaleone
Cape Spargiven
Balkans
French Africa
Battipaglia
Cairo
Cancelio
Italian
Buckingham Boys in Army Air Corps
Pfc Hildebrand and Pfc Hovermale, former Buckingham School students of Buckeystown, now serve in the Air Corps. Hildebrand is stationed at Fort Wayne Indiana and Hovermale at Lowry Field Denver Colorado.
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Pfc
Hildebrand
Pfc. Hovermale
Buckingham School
Buckeystown
Air Corps
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hovermale
Lowery Field
Denver
Col
Fredericktonian recalls England service and Red Cross aid
J Roy McLennan, returning to Frederick after nine months in England as an assistant field director for the Red Cross, recalls a chance meeting with Warrant Officer W William To Eisner of the old Furst Regiment band. He describes comforting service clubs, clubmobiles, and recreation cabs aiding servicemen, and notes relations with Lieut Robert W Russell. He will remain in Frederick until August 30 before resuming Red Cross duties in Washington, D C.
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Frederick
England
Red Cross
J. Roy McLennan
W William To Eisner
Furst Regiment
Robert W. Russell
T. Edgie Russell
Mass
Margaret Thomas
Mr. McLennan
Frederck
Washington, D.C
East Animn
Lieut. Russell
Fisher
Tr. McLennan
London
McLennan
Fredencn
Liverpool
Tere
Tam
The
McLewiat
Lee
Frederick Rifle and Pistol Club Banquet Honors Minute Men
The Frederick Rifle and Pistol Club held its annual banquet at the Armory to close the year and honor Frederick County Minute Men units 730 731 from Frederick and 760 from Middletown and Walkersville. Awards praised top scorers and the night featured remarks by Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger Major Norman J. Pyte and Captain Charles S. Houck Jr with emphasis on training for induction and rifle practice for emergency readiness.
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Frederick Rifle and Pistol Club
Armory
Minute Men
Frederick County
United Sales War Department
Ate Resana Ad Cie Rye
Frederick Company
Minuwhe
Frederick
Middletown
Walkersvile
Charles S. Houck, Jr
Esehman
Eam
O. F. Wachter
BD. W. Keitels
Roy Ray
Meredith Painter
Norman J. Pyte
Detrick Field
Hugh V. Gittinger
Aoger R Rice
Charles S. Houck
Giltinger
Mr. Houck
Major Pyle
China
India
Draft Map Force Restaurant Closing in Baltimore
Baltimore faces potential restaurant closures as draft boards target skilled workers like chefs and head waiters. Sidney Friedman, president of the Maryland Restaurant Association, warns that forcing many eateries to close could scatter equipment and hinder reopening, risking havoc to the city dining scene amid 400,000 local diners.
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Baltimore
Maryland Restaurant Association
Sidney Friedman
Friedman
Allied push in Salamaua and Solomons advances reported
Allied forces press the Salamaua line as four miles from the town and near the airstrip after ridge gains on the Francisco River. In the Solomons, U S troops seize Baanga Island and shell Munda area while raids target shipping off New Guinea and Cape Gloucester. Destructive air and naval operations extend across the region from Dili to Greenwich Island.
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Southwest Pacific
Salamaua
New Guinea
Solomons Islands
Munda
New Georgia
Baanga
Douglas MacArthur
Bairoko
Solomons
Kula Gulf
Kolombangara Island
Vella Lavella
Francisco River
Komiatum
Logui
Franciso River
Huon Gulf
Lae
Cape Gerhards
Hopoi
Malahang
Dili
Timor
Wewak
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Greenwich Island
Caroline Group
New Guinea Sylvauns Bellle
Fot Truk
Joint War Aid Group Named At Quebec
Quebec August 22 President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the creation of four joint war aid committees to study lend-lease problems for the United States and Canada. Major General J H Burns named US section chairman and E P Taylor Canadian chief. The body may serve as a prototype for similar committees with other nations.
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Quebec
Que
Roosevelt
MacKenzie King
J. H. Burns
Munitions Assignment Board
United States
Great Britain
E. P. Tayior
Churchill
Pammoent
Moscow
Maxon Litvinofh
Washington
Russia
Stephen Early
Cordell Wall
Litvinoffy
Europe
Litviness
Marauders Attack Beaumont Le Roger Airfield in France
U S Eighth Air Forces Marauder bombers with RAP and fighter escorts attacked Beaumont Le Roger in occupied France late Sunday after poor weather limited action over the weekend. Three enemy planes were shot down by Marauders and six by Spitfires. one Allied fighter and one Allied craft were missing. Britain conducted coastal and intruder strikes on enemy shipping and airfields. one enemy fighter was destroyed over Northern France and one British plane was missing. Paris radio reportedly went off air Sunday night, signaling possible raids.
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London
U. S
Eighth Air Forces
Beaumont le Roger
France
Air Ministry
New York
Paris
Frederick bank president Rohrbach marks 80th birthday today
Jucub Rohrbach a prominent Frederick citizen, banker and lawyer, observed his eightieth birthday while continuing his duties at the Fredericktown Savings Institution and his law office. He has long held leadership roles in local institutions including the library, Bible Society, Masons, and Hose Company, and previously served in the State House and Senate.
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Jucub Rohrbuck
Frederick
Fredericktown
Rohrback
Frederick County
Bsr Ameen Att Asic Oe
Fredericktown Savings Institution
State Senate
House of Delegates
Brunswick
Frederick City
Rohrbach
Frederick County Bible Society
Repository of Bibles
Masonic
Lynch Lodge
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Independent Hose Company
Five Battalions of State Guard Practice Mobilized
Baltimore date Aug 22 five battalions of Maryland State Guard were mobilized in a surprise test ordered by the Third Service Command. Four Baltimore guardsmen and one from Baltimore County took part with an Army Military Police unit at Pikesville acting as enemy forces. The drill involved road blocks near Randallstown and included a disguised “enemy” reporter gaining access to a Baltimore radio station. Officials called the mobilization a complete success.
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Baltimore
Maryland State Guard
Third Service Command
Baltimore County
Service Command
Pikesville
Randallstown
Dwight H. Mohr
State Guard
Levin Urges Dewey Nomination by G O P
Baltimore dispatch reports Harry Levin former State Tax Commission chair endorses Governor Thomas E. Dewey for President. Levin says Republicans will back the fighting man with jobs and support after the war, contrasting with New Deal programs. He notes Dewey’s past Maryland GOP backing and calls him the party’s current choice.
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Baltimore
Harry ©. Levin
State Tax Commission
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Levin
Armed Services
WPA
NYA
NRA
Republican Party
Maryland
Shortage of Beef Likely to Continue
Chicago August 22 A serious shortage of beef this coming winter and spring was predicted today by the Livestock and Meat Council composed of livestock producing and meat packing associations The council said the shortage was developing because corn belt farmers were not purchasing feeder cattle for feeding on farms and marketing later this year and early next year It warned that unless the Government implements meat management principles beef would become a seasonal crop The council urged adoption of a meat management plan to restore producer confidence and allow flexible prices through rationing with meat finding its own price level
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Chicago
Livestock and Meat Council
Mid-West
Kansas City
St. Paul
Omaha
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West Patrick Street
St. Mary's Female Seminary
St. Marty's City
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Byrd
Sam Byrd
Philadelphia
Ratonal Golf
Craig Wood
Buckingham
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George Hildebrand
Richard Hovermale
Metrie
Fredericktonians
William T. Fisher
Lieut
R. W. Russell
Draft Map Force Restaurant
Central of Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Macon
Veterans Administration
Frank T. Hines Repolleu Wan
Hines
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C. C. Carty, Inc
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