Sailor's Letter From Samar Island Battle Accounts
John Main a 17 year old Middletown man aboard a destroyer in the Samar Island battle sends home his Navy account. The three group naval force faced battleships heavy cruisers and land based air as enemy units attacked from multiple directions and pursued the retreating US forces. The report notes enemy cruiser torpedo chase and intense shooting as ships fought to break free.
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Philippines
Navy
Pireman
John Main
Edgar Main
Middletown
Samar Island
New Hebrides
Pacific
G. L. Baking Company
Leyte Gulf
Samar
Battle Echoes of Carrier Escort in Narrow Engagement
Across the theater remnants recall the perilous action where southern units of a port group faced enemy land-based planes and endured damage. A powerful opposing fleet was driven back and forced to retire after repeated, bold strikes by escort carrier aircraft and brave but outmatched small surface craft engaging at close quarters.
Montgomery County Campaign Statement Totals Filed
Sworn receipts and expenditures for Montgomery County political campaigns are filed with the Rockville circuit clerk. Totals include Alfred D. Noyes and J. Forest Walker for Democratic Committee receipts 15607.47 expenditures 12197.79, tax withheld 71.10, balance 3428.58. Dett W. Zook Republican receipts 3351.06 expenditures 4031.31. Albert E. Brault Citizens to Defeat Charter receipts 8908.97 expenditures 8083.63 balance 825.32 unpaid bills 2485.90. A H Hobley Montgomery County Charter receipts 7612.56 expenditures 7097.27 balance 515.26 unpaid bills 2628.47. Preston Pannell Colored Committee to Defeat Charter receipts 115.68 expenditures 115.68. Arthur J. Hilland J Glenn Beall for Congress receipts 1040 expenditures 464.94. Esther C. Quinn M E Tydings Committee receipts 10325 expenditures 8581.87 balance 907.51 unpaid bills 835.62. In other news Dan Smallwood of South George street, Charles Town, W V, was seriously injured when the car he rode in Tuesday...
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Montgomery County
Rockville
Alfred D. Noyes
J. Forest Walker
Democratic Organization Committees
Dett W. Zook
Republican State Central Committee
Albert E. Brault
Citizens’ Committee
A. H. Hobley
Montgomery County Charter Committee
Preston Pannell
Teasurer
Arthur J. Hilland
J. Glenn Beall
Congress Campaign Committee
Esther C. Quinn
M. E Tydings
Red Cross official to speak on prisoner aid and Next of Kin clubs
Mrs. Finkenstaedt, vice chairman of production for the DC Chapter American Red Cross, will address tonight at eight in the Francis Scott Key Hotel Blue and Grey room. She will discuss Red Cross help for prisoners held by the Axis and explain the Next of Kin clubs for families of missing or imprisoned service members. The event is open to the public and invites relatives of men reported missing in action to join.
Driver in Brunswick in crash near Harpers Ferry Road
A driver identified as Small Wood of Brunswick Maryland was returning home when his vehicle struck a power pole on Harpers Ferry Road. Authorities suspect he may have fallen asleep at the wheel leading to the crash.
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Harpers Ferry
Smallwood
Brunswick
Six Die? No, Six Injured In Auto Crash Near Frederick
Six persons were injured about 7 o clock Thursday night when a westbound sedan crashed into a milk truck near the Superior Dairy on Route 40 east of Frederick. Mia Summers Erma Summers and Edna Oden of New Market are at Frederick City Hospital with facial lacerations and burns. Albert Summers of New Market received an eye laceration and returned home. Roy Crum dairy proprietor and two girls Mary Jane Halnexs and Betty Zimmerman escaped with minor injuries. The truck was reportedly parked or pulling onto the highway when struck. Crum and the two girls were in the truck and the vehicle was demolished.
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Superior Dairy
Route 40
Frederick
Mia
Erma Summers
Edna Oden
New Market
Frederick City Hospital
Albert L. Summers
Roy L. Crum
Mary Jane Halnexs
Betty Zimmerman
Frank Svinte
Crum
Summers
Oden Taken To Hospital As Charges Likely Pending
Trooper Sevita said Oden was rushed to a state hospital with injuries and charges will probably be filed. The report notes 3,600 new passenger cars available for December rationing, with about 15,000 left in the pool, as Office of Price Administration reports. In Paris, Franco sent 107 Spanish civil guards to Andorra to balance 107 French gendarmes amid winter unrest, with 150 cartridges issued per man. Columbus termed Cuba The Pearl of the Antilles.
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Oden
Sevita
Washington
Nev
Office of Price Administration
Paris
ai—Generalissimo
Francisco Franco
Andorra
de Gaulle
Paris Presse
Diet France T
Court News Marriage Licenses and Property Deeds
Howard K. Dainter aged 21 of Poolesville and Myrtle L. Thomas aged 22 of Actmr obtain marriage licenses. Property deeds include Howard G Taylor to Murray M Biller and wife. Benjamin W Meeks as executor to Susie M Funk. Earman Davis to John F Nuse and wife. Ralph W Fattroes and wife to Willisny Wickless and wife. Amounts listed: 83 975. 14. 10 dollars.
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Howard K. Dainter
Poolesville
Myrtle L. Thomas
Howard G.taylor
Murray M. Biller
Benjamin W. Meeks
Susie M. Funk
Earman Davis
John F. Nuse
Ralph W. Fattroes
Willisny
Wickless
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W. Va
Dan Smallwood
South George Street
Edward EB. Finkenstaedt
Strout Skis
Coumtey Property
E. A. Strout Realty Agency
L. H. Snyder
Urbana
Columbus
Cuba
Pearl of the
Antilles
Signature Auto—Furniture
General Acceptance Corporation
Turdad Marat Sweets
Frederick, Md
First National Bank OF Baltimore
A. B. Collinus
Alex. Brown & Bons
Court Street
Court News
Wells Tire Shop
West
Patrick St
Sinclair Station
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