Leyte Battle Nears End Says MacArthur in Initial Report
General MacArthur announced the Leyte battle was rapidly drawing to a close with the destruction of the Yamashita line on the northwest coast. The 77th Division and First Cavalry closed gaps near Valencia and Anango, trapping Japanese forces as Mindoro reports no opposition. Japanese losses mounted with 1,541 dead and nine planes shot down as American forces pressed from the north and along the Ormoc corridor toward Palompon.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte Island
Douglas Macarthur
Ingle
Ormoc Gage Libongao
Palompon
Isolatia
77Th
New York
Valencia
T “Ook
Anango
Xo Mindor
Mindoro
PT Bost
Leyte
Makesman
Ormoc Highway
Convalescing Sgt Shannon Wounded in Normandy Blast
Sgt Shannon son of Mr and Mrs Shannon has been injured when a German shell blast threw him from his jeep during the Normandy campaign. Last reports say he is convalescing satisfactorily at a U S Army general hospital in England. He has served since June 1941.
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Shannon
Shannon, Dickerson
U. S. Army General Hospital
England
Balloon Tire Bicycle for Civilian Market
Baltimore reports balloon tire bicycles are being manufactured for civilian use for the first time since 1942. Dealers say demand is so strong that bikes sell before unpacking. Officials note 418,000 bicycles are allotted for future shipments.
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Baltimore
OPA
War Loan drive exceeds Maryland quota in early return
Maryland’s Sixth War Loan drive shows 187 percent of its 210 million quota, with 392.1 million in bonds sold as of yesterday. Individual sales reached 125.2 million and E bond sales 24.7 million, placing Maryland second nationally in over subscription behind New Hampshire.
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Baltimore
Maryland War Finance Committee
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Richmond
Mansyland
New Hampshire
North Carolina
West Virginia
Court News Marriage Licenses Across Several States
Court notices list multiple marriage licenses including Clifford Snyder and Eva Youns both over 21 in Mt Ate Jobin Sapte and Janice Elehone of Hagerstown, and James Besst and Wielen Broge of Brooklyn Maryland. Also listed are interracial and colored entries, with ages ranging from 1 to 49, plus property deeds involving Kidwiler to Peddicord and Stunkle to Kehne and Dixon to Joy with stated county and dollar values.
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Clifford Edward Snyder
Eva Matilda Youns
Mt Ate
Jobin Willian Sapte
Janice Virginia Elehone
Hagerstown
Jones C. Coates
Allison A. Feereth
Waterford
Samuel Voolson
Middletown
Route 1
Helen
Louise Minor
James B. Besst
O. Avenue
This City
Wielen M. Broge
Brooklyn
Lbeit G
Paryear
Mabel M. Hutchison
Wiiow
Herndon
Wilfred Edwin Glenlyon Spears
Stonington, Conn
Marte ‘Ols Lundebjerg
Warren
Conn
Daces A. Kidwiler
Ruth Hu
Aged Frog Found Buried in Burlington Cement Foundation
During renovations at a Burlington New Jersey plant, workers uncovered a Hive bullfrog encased in the cement foundation laid in 1912, a curious relic unearthed amid alterations.
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Burlington
N. J
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Yamashita Line
Betty Crocker
Hoffman’s Grocery
W. South St. Frederick, Md
James L. Shannon
City Meat Market
Brunswick, MD
Nui
American Institute of Launderag
Arrid
Jemsbeeg
Tresty Store
KEY Hotel
N. Market St
Deaw
West Patrick St
Ling
Lau
Harriet Hubbard
DU Barry
Richard Mudiu
Peggy Sage
Faris
Rouriois
Salin
Paris
Prig Mo
Reed Ts
Chaper
Ant
Amoedt
Ister Togrine
Toner
Daggett and
Ramsdell
Cologne
Eaton's
Rory Tow
Ouche
Vate
Leigh
Sccoott’s
Jgence
Jsneer
Parke Davis
Alophen
Milburn
Pip Awelghe
Atlan Eg
Dse
Amelia
Jess
Koalynos
Conti
Castile
Court News
Peddicord
Et al
Charles E. Stunkle
George B. Kehne
Harrison J. Dixon
John B. Joy
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