Marines Strike Marshall Islands as U S Forces Press On
United States carrier task forces smashed at the Marshall Islands and submarines sank Japanese cargo ships as invasion craft priority rose to an unprecedented level. Navy reports tied to Pacific operations noted radio silence limited details while Tokyo claimed heavy U S air losses. Allied advances also continued in New Guinea Bougainville and the Solomons with raids on Cape Gloucester Rabaul and Chaiseul Bay amid heavy bombardment and ship damage.
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Washington
U. S
Marshall Islands
Tokyo
Navy
Pacific
United States
Marshalls
Gilbert Islands
Marshall
Pearl Harbor
MacArthur
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
New Guinea
Rabaul
Bougainville
Solomons
Chaiseul Bay
War Plant Sues CIO For Libel
Baltimore December WPA war plant Liberty Motors and Engineering Corporation files a $50,000 libel suit in Superior Court against a CIO labor union. Attorney Harry O Levin leads the complaint alleging union circulars last April called company officials false wicked and defaming. The suit cites a statement urging officials to wear Storm Trooper uniforms as implying criminals and liars akin to Hitler era storm troopers.
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Baltimore
CIO
Liberty Motors and Engineering Corporation
Harry O Levin
Hitler
Morton found guilty of second degree murder
Washington jurors convict John Walter Morton, 39, radio mechanic, in the slaying of Grace Groome, 57, whose battered body was found in Rock Creek Park in August. Verdict returned after 40 minutes. defendant remanded to jail. Punishment ranges from 20 years to life.
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Washington
John Walter Morton
Grace Groome
Rock Creek Park
In Training Ensign French Stays at Columbia University
In Training Ensign French nephew of Miss Emma French of this city is stationed at Columbia University New York continuing his naval training.
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Ensign French
Emma French
Columbia University
N. Y
Frederick County Welfare Board funds under review
After a Monday conference the Frederick County Commissioners announced no definite agreement on a proposed increase for the Welfare Board for 1944. They will seek more information and compare actions by other counties as the 18 000 boost above 1943 is debated. The 39 000 annual average for six years faces questions of necessity under the 1943 act.
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Frederick County Welfare Board
Welfare Board
William M. Storm
Killed by bandits raid hits Ha Hacienda in Quito region
Two Americans were reported killed yesterday when bandits raided the Ha Hacienda in Santo Domingo de Loz Colorados area near U. S Rubber Reserves Co. offices. The plantation owner Eduardo Henriquez was also reported killed. Federal police were sent to the region.
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Quito
Ecuador
Santo Domingo de Loz Colorados
U. S Rubber Reserves Co
Eduardo Henriquez
Nanes
Sgt Malcolm E Barger Is Stationed At Camp Edwards Mass
At Camp Edwards Sgt. Malcolm E Barger son of Mr and Mrs Marshall E Barger of 333 East Potomac Street Brunswick has served since April 6 1943 and is now stationed at Camp Edwards Mass His address lists 33717935 Btry A 502 AAA Gun Bn Camp Edwards Mass
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Sgt. Barger
Marshall E. Barger
East Potomac Street
Brunswick
Camp Edwards
Mass
Tis
Malcolm E. Barger
Md Teachers Increase Dues in Maryland
Bethesda December 6 The Maryland State Teachers Association voting through a referendum approved raising annual dues to up to 3 to hire a full time executive secretary and strengthen state wide professional organization efforts The plan requires constitutional revision and awaits state wide convention approval before taking effect next November The association cites benefits such as better organization state wide communication and postwar policy influence with a bulletin possible to inform teachers and the public about reduction problems and programs The 4000 members are drawn from 24 units across Maryland including Baltimore City and counties and the move reflects a push to unify and strengthen the profession.
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Bethesda
Maryland State Teachers’ Association
Thomas W. Pyle
Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Teachers’ Association
Baltimore
Pyle
Baltimore City
Association
Maryland
Chamber of Commerce
Industry
Labor
State Teachers Association
Few Farmers Apply For U. S. Subsidies in Baltimore County
In Towson AAA area fewer than 400 of about 1,000 eligible Baltimore county farmers filed for Dairy Feed Payment subsid ies. Officials say the response is very small as Congress debates the subsidies fight and CCC extended October to December 30.
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Baltimore
Baltimore County
Towson Aaa
AAA
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Congress
Japs Build Bases in the Marshalls Amid Pacific War
Read about Japanese fortifications in the Marshall Islands as a strategic Pacific stronghold. Jaluit lagoon serves as a key base with channels for ships and air operations, part of a line of targets including Jaluit Wotje Kwajalein and Enitwetok.
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Marshalls
Jaluit
U. S
Wotje
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Nominations By Firemen Nominating Officers For Two Companies
The Junior and United fire companies nominated most officers without opposition and planned annual meetings and banquets. Uniteds resume the January 3 banquet at 815 p.m. Four new United members admitted. two applications pending. Junior added five new members. service flag shows forty in service. Committee chairs named for annual banquet and election. Officers and directors listed for both groups. plans include decorations at the fire hall on South Market Street. Separate item notes a New York petroleum expert predicts a 100 year U.S. oil reserve. Also announced is the permanent postmaster appointment for Charles Town, Virginia.
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United
Uniteds
South Market Street
G. William Shipley
Apprentice Seaman Baker Stationed at Bainbridge
Stationed at Bainbridge is Apprentice Seaman Baker son of Mr and Mrs Henry Baker of Myersville. He is part of the naval base personnel and his posting reflects ongoing training and duties in harbor operations.
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Baker
Henry Baker
Myersville
Bainbridge
Long List Of Cases Tried At Local Court
Edward Boone was found not guilty of disturbing the peace after denying a youth’s accusation of lecherous advances and indecent exposure. Several others received sentences for hunting violations and various driving offenses, including Walter Andrews, Charles Jones, and Carlos Myers, with fines, jail terms, and an order to refund a coat sale in a mixed docket of cases before Magistrate Edward J. Smith.
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Edward Boone
East Third Street
Edward J. Smith
Boone
Walter Andrews
Frederick
William Chaney
Airy
House of Correction
Denver Shook
Norman Trump
Reno S. Harp
Shook
Grover Henshaw
Braddock Heights
Arthur Runkles
Runkles
Ridgeville
Smith
Jessups
Andrews
Charles Jones
Baltimore
Carlos C. Myers
Bruce Brachey
Navy
Carl W. Kefauver
Patrick Street
Court
Charles Seward
Camp Detrick
Harold R. Shankie
Adamstown
Thomas H. Brown
Doubs
Ralph Green
Alvin Burgee
Maurice Burch
Durward W. Kettells
Kettells
Jesse Wellen
Lola Hall
Ridgely King
Gaither Lee Funk
Rainier
Army allows part time railroad station work for soldiers
Washington reports soldiers may take part time jobs at railroad stations freight houses and terminals during off duty hours or passes from December 1 to January 2. Employment is allowed only when civilians are unavailable will not interfere with training and aims to ease wartime manpower shortages during the holiday period. No furloughs for this purpose. Stalin returns to Moscow after Tehran meeting with Roosevelt and Churchill settling the wartime Second Front issue on a 1701 mile hazardous round trip flight.
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Washington
Army
Stalin
Moscow
Marshal Stalin
Teheran
Roosevelt
Churchill
Open season deer kill tops in Frederick county on opening day
On opening day of the first six day deer season in three years in Frederick county, six bucks were killed by game wardens and state police. Readouts from the mountain areas list eight point and six point bucks, with hunters reporting favorable conditions and two wounded deer escapes as wardens checked for violations and no human casualties were noted.
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Frederick County
Cover Yingling
Thurmont
Blue Mountain
Paul W. Stull
Mountaindale
Wilson Runkles
Frederick
Catoctin Furnace
George Stone
White Rock
Merr! Toms
Foxville
Point Buck
Jim Delaughter
Catoctine Mountain
Markell E. Crum
Walkersville
State Fish Hatchery
Lewistown
Nelson Rice
Benjamin F. Phebus
Durward W. Kettells
Funkhouser's Life Story Is Published
In Charles Town the Saturday Evening Post profiles Raymond J. Funkhouser of Claymont Court highlighting his rise from Shenandoah Junction station agent to millionaire industrialist and self-made politician. The piece notes his 1050 acre estate and status as heir apparent to WV governor in 1944.
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Charles Town
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Hagerstown
West Virginia
Statesman
Saturday Evening Post
Forrest Davis
Post
Claymont Court
W. Va
Shenandoah Junction
Funkhouser
Baltimore
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
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Changsha
China
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Changteh
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Australia
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Germany
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Miles
John L. Springer
Ane
Lewis R Dertzbaugh
James W. Fietener
Russell H. McCain
Frank B. Sappington
Charles E. Troxell
Alvie V. Renn. Simmons
Robert
John Davis
Harry Yinger
8. F. Gardner
Charles Bell
Edward Morgan
Melvin Fox
James P. Hargett
Frank Boost
Lewis Engle
Carl Esterly
Lester Eyler
S. B Brengle
Edward Blumenauer
Harry Danner
Charles Esterly
Roy Fogle
Glenn Green
Austin Heffner
William Miller
William Meredith Smith
W. Merval Weaver
United Committee
Charles TH. Marman
William D. Lipps
Robert L
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Wallace E Pratt
Standard Oil Company of
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Columbia University Today
Thomas R. Moore, Jr
Jennngs Randolph
Elmer A. Baker
Robert D. Biggs
Madison Street
Coast Guard
Curtis Bay
Charles F. Biggs
Africa
Miami
Fla
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Daily News
Petroleum Administration For
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South Market St
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Por Mater
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