Allies Two Miles From Salamaua Airdrome
Allied forces push toward the Salamaua airdrome two miles away after crossing the Francisco River in a jungle push. Naval units bombarded Finschafen and dock areas while Liberator bombers raided Kendari in the Dutch Celebes as part of a broader Pacific advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Bon
Pacific
Fraisto River
Salamaua
Lae
Finschafen
Huon Peninsula
Dampier Strait
New Gainea
New Britain
Franctisco
Nowere
Finselyhafen
Puss
Kendari
St Omer Rail Yards Pounded By U S Airmen
American medium bombers attacked St Omer freight yards in occupied France as part of a follow up to RAF strikes on Leverkusen and other Rhineland targets. Beaufighters and Spitfires claimed several enemy vessels downed while Thunderbolts patrolled the Dutch coast amid missing aircraft reports. Two youths, Clarence Romig and Fred Duty, were detained in Montevue Pa after running away from Allentown area. they claimed travel from St Charles Missouri and possession of many bicycle keys tied to a scrap drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ireland
Solomons
London
St. Omer
Air Ministry
North Sea
Bethune
France
Clarence Romig
Fred Duty
Bern
Montevue
Avtentown
State Hospital
Allentown
Texaco
East Patrick Street
St. Charles
Further Hearing in Stull Case Scheduled Sept 15
Witnesses testified in a dispute over the Benton Stull estate as Mrs. Benton Stull objects to ratification of the administrator's recount claiming certain assets were omitted. The case centers on transactions between the deceased and his son Guy Stull with Everett Stull and Edgar M. Long also testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Stull
Holden S$. Felton
Everett Stull
Guy Stull
Guy
Everett
Edgar M. Long
Crange Foun
William M. Stors
Mes
Stull
Japs Try To Make Attack On Chungking
Japanese bombers approached Chungking for the first time but defenses held. American Liberators and fighters shot down 39 to 52 Japanese planes during raids on Hankow and surrounding areas. Fire outbreaks were reported in Hankow after the air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Moosa
Chungking
Free China
Wanhsien
Yanglee River
Lae Chungking
United States
7Th Army Air Force
Mankow
China
Chicago
Tawanese Hankow
Yangtze River
Tokyo
Wwuchang-Hankow
Hankow
Chialing River
Yangtze
Incomplete Will Filing At Register Of Wills Office
Mrs Grace BR Poole widow of Roy W Pool died leaving a probate matter handled by the Orphans Court. The administrator reports estate assets including real estate and a value around five hundred to twelve hundred dollars. The court appoints trustees and notes the widow’s interests and proposed distribution plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace BR. Poole
Roy W. Poolg
Devine
Orphans Court
Jondy
Caen
Lee Haree
Hales
Felton
Ho Rieffer Delauter
Mra. J. Ar
Dasepn Ag
Bennett
Marriage License Suspenders Case At City Court
The court records show a marriage license issued to Margaret BE from Mio Aus Ma but the Clerk of Court refused the license on March 29. Mrs Fritz listed as a widow, later declared married, leading to license return and action by the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Laxc
Caine Court
Margaret BE. Rami
Mio Aus
Gad
Fritz
Mhists
Lake
Draft Board Urged to Call 446000 Fathers for War Service
In a letter to 6,500 local boards, Draft Director Hershey says about seven of every hundred fathers could be drafted by year’s end to meet Army and Navy quotas. He estimates 1,873,000 inductions through late this year with 446,000 from fathers to fill shortfalls, while many deferments rely on agricultural and occupational factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woclington
Lewis B. Hershey
Pearl Harbor
Hershey
Hersey
Army
Navy
Jabor
SPC
Voxx
Augusta
Frankie Sinkwich
Fie
Detruit Ligna
Sinkwich
Perris Island Marine
Augusta Heralds
Frankie
Parris Island
Detroit Lions
Hankees Tailenders
National Football League
Detroit
Fred L. Mandell, Jr
Lions
Georgia
Texas Christian University
Jie
Peach with V-mark found in orchard by Krantz daughter
Mary Anne Krantz, 11, brought a peach to The News-Post offices from her father’s orchard on Jefferson Pike. The fruit bears a clear V mark, suggesting Victory at the Victory Hymn or related event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Post
Mary Anne Krantz
John Krantz
Jefferson Pike
Move to rush hay and grain to drought areas in four states
Washington reports immediate action to ship hay and grain to Virginia Maryland Delaware and West Virginia hit by drought. The CCC will mobilize 3.6 million bushels of corn and 200000 tons of hay with a survey to gauge hay supplies and transport feasibility. Government financial aid and CCC stock sales to farmers are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
T. B. Symons
University of Maryland Extension Service
J. B. Hutson
Commodity
Mullon
Symons
CCC
Drouth
Virgins
Hutson
Dr. Symons
Midwest
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Dre. Symons
Defense Stamps Theft Case Heads to County Hearing
Three teenaged colored youths Joe Stanton Clara Dixon and Dolores Thompson were held for a 2 pm appearance before the County Probation Officer on theft and conversion charges related to Defense Stamps. A girl in the trio prompted further stamp theft cases and a three year old acted as a lookout in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stanton
Clara Dixon
Dolores Thompson
Allen Y. Bennett
Mary Streams
All Saints Street
Calvin Speaks
Braddock Heights
House of Correction
Curtis R. Brown
Roscoe Routzahn
South Market Street
Charles Lenhart
Routzahn
Mek Tata
Lenhart
Bennett
Sherman P. Bowers
Stanley Sewell
Frederick
Sewell
Raymond C. Regnier
Baltimore
Bruce Brachey
Worman
Regnier
Trilby Sewell
George Hoffman
Wesley John Ross
Howard Stewart
Charles Whitten
Hoffman
Sinstad
John Omt
Buc
Gas Supply Normal Amid Quota Cuts and Transport Disruptions
Baltimore reports show Maryland gas dealers indicating stocks are about normal despite government cut quotas and transport disruptions. Officials in New York and northern states note temporary abnormal gasoline through shortages as the situation unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Quebec Conference Aims to Defeat Japan At Pacific War Summit
Bracken announced that the Quebec war conference produced crucial decisions on war strategy against Japan. Roosevelt and Churchill planned further disclosures, with Soong and Russia's position remaining a puzzle. In other news, lightweight champion Bob Montgomery defeated Fritzie Zivic in ten rounds at Shibe Park before 21,452 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Quebecs
Japan
Quebec
Brendan Bracken
Pacific
Bracken
Churchill
London
Roosevelt
Canada
Ottawa
Ampiign
China
Boong
Russia
Soong
St. Lawrence River
Europe
Germany
Zivic
Philadelphia
Bob Montgomery
Fritzie Zivic
Shibe Park
Montgomery
Deteriorating Maryland Crops Reported by USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture reports continued crop damage in Maryland due to drought since June. Tomatoes in almost all producing areas fade quickly, with yields at 2 percent of normal by August 15. Pears near completion. late beans show very poor outlook. farmers expect a disappointing final yield across northern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Carmers
Bureau
Somerset
Wicomicy
Worcestar
Special No Date License Tags For State Owned Cars
Baltimore August 23 The distribution of special license plates for State owned vehicles is complete Motor Vehicles Commissioner W Lee Elgin said The flags are yellow with black lettering and numbers and carry no date Elgin plans to issue them to all counties towns and Baltimore city and renew only when worn saving money and steel for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. Lee Elgin
Hooper
Miles
Elgin
O'Conor
Tate
Baltimore City
Motor Vehicles Department
Missing on Florida flight Lieut Daniel identified
Lieut William A Daniel Jr of the Army Air Corps is missing on a routine flight in Florida since last Friday morning. His wife Bonnie Anton and his parents in Dickerson were notified. No trace of plane or crew found. authorities at Perry Army Airfield withheld details. Daniel, a Rockville attorney and George Washington University Law School graduate, was inducted two years ago and stationed in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Daniel
Army Air Corps
Dickerson
Rockville
Florida
Perry Army Airfield
Associated Press
Daniel
Bonnie Anton
Arkansas
Air Corps
Craig Field
Alabama
Poolesville
Virginia
George Washington University Law School
Montgomery County Bar Association
Rocksville
Mel Ott Sidelined by Illness After Cubs Losses
New York Giants manager Mel Ott is confined to bed with what doctors believe is intestinal influenza. Ott managed Saturday but did not attend Sunday as the team lost two games to the Chicago Cubs in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ott
New York
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
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Southwest Pacific
U.S
Selective Service Boards
Tan
Marines
By Romney Wheeler
Wats
Ecuador
Puna
Arroyo del Rio
Hydrographic Service
Winkg Dauimoer
Eam & Family
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Post Office
Omeo Av
Herzers
Nmas
Ar Berger's
Berger's
Market St
Lieut
Just
J. Labovitz Dept
N. Market St
Cc. C. Carty, Inc
FE. Patrick St
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