U S Fleet Raids Six Japanese Bases In Marshall Gilbert Islands
The Pacific Fleet attacked six bases on the main supply route to Australia in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands eight weeks after Pearl Harbor. The strike damaged auxiliary ships and numerous planes, with 11 American aircraft lost and no large Japanese warships found.
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Associated Press
America
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
Gilbert Islands
Australia
Navy Department
Hawaii
United States
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
United States Navy
Marshall Islands
Japan
Wake Island
Batan Peninsula
Philippines
Singapore
Gilbert Group
Makin Island
Marshall Group
Macassar Strait
Netherlands Indies
Jaluit
Wotje
Kwajalein
Roi
Kwajalein Atoll
Taroa
Maloelap Atoll
Marshall Island
Wake
Jaluji
Marshalls
Germany
League of Nations
John Byron
Gilbert and Marshall
Firemen at Church Hear Call for Neighborly Spirit
Rev Amos John Traver of the Evangelical Lutheran Church toldIndependent Hose Company members at their annual service that selfishness divides nations and neighbors. He warned that world ills stem from denying God and urged individual regeneration as key to renewing religion in community and nation. Rev Henry W Snyder Jr assisted, with a large firemen delegation present.
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Washington
Amos John Traver
D.D
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Independent Hose Company
Traver
Dr. Traver
Henry W. Snyder, Jr
Sugar Rationing Begins In Local Restaurants
Local eateries began spoon rationing sugar over the weekend with others promising similar limits. Restaurateurs pursue wholesale supply options to provide cabe or envelop portions and wait staff will meter sugar. Patrons vary from none to four or five heaping spoons as sugar containers dwindle.
Answers to Cranium Crackers on Page Four
Questions and notes describe sayings about timid mice lions wolves and animals, with references to Haile Selassie Lion of Judah, Richard I Lionheart, and major league baseball teams. It also mentions Romulus and Remus, animal traits, Mohair use for automotives, and the Gilberts protectorate history.
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Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Judah
Richard I
England
Detroit Tiger
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Romulus
Remus
Rome
New Welders To Take Jobs At Tacoma Yard
AFL official says 250 to 300 new welders will be ready to work at the Tacoma yard of the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp starting the first of the week. The plant, operating under a closed shop, had 1 180 welders quit in protest over dues policy and multi union payments. Independent Seattle Welders union urged government operation as 500 workers in Seattle yards abstained. Boeing denied shortages while officials urged government intervention and a leadership change within the welders' group.
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Tacoma
Wash
AFL
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp
AFL Boilermakers’ Union
Thomas Crowe
Crowe
AFL Boilermakers
Seattle
United Burners and Welders
Pacific Northwest
Dave Basor
Independent
Boeing
Boeing Aircraft Company
Baser
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Shelly Knutson
War Production Board
Paul R. Porter
Shipbuilding Stabilization Committee
Porter
NLRB
War effort appeal urges salvage of paper metal and rubber
Rev. Dr. Charles E. Wehler of the Frederick County Salvage Committee urges citizens to sell waste paper old rags old rubber and scrap metal to junk dealers for return to war factories. The Salvage for Victory committee aims to maximize recoveries from farms merchants households schools churches and clubs to strengthen production for the war effort.
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Japan
Army
Air Corps
Charles E. Wehler
Frederick County
Frederick
David G. Everhart
America
Wehler
Brunswick men sentenced for public intoxication
James Vorhees of Brunswick received a 20 day sentence after a conviction for drunkenness on the street. Frank Russell, also of Brunswick, drew a five day term for the same offense. The sentences were handed down by Magistrate Alfred R. Jones following a recent arrest.
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James Vorhees
Brunswick
Alfred R. Jones
Frank Russell
Congress Will Stay In Session During War Years
Washington reports Senate Democratic whip Senator Hill warns no vacation in this election year as Congress must stay in continuous session through the war. The week’s heavy program includes a $26.495 billion Navy bill, a proposed lease option for ships, and a wave of related measures. House action is planned on the Treasury Post Office appropriation and a plan for a voluntary women’s auxiliary “petticoat army” to free men for combat.
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Washington
Senator Hill
D.-Ala
Senate
Congress
House
Hill
Senate Icaders
Overton
D.-La
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
REC
Treasury Post Office
High Nazi Officers Called From France for Berlin Conference
High ranking German commanders in occupied France were summoned to Berlin for an important conference this Thursday. The meeting reportedly relates to German French negotiations shaping collaboration and a Nazi order for Europe. Otto Abetz, Paris envoy, is not expected back until after the talks.
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Vichy
France
Berlin
Europe
Otto Abetz
Paris
Germany
Niceties Of Foreign Exchange Puzzle To AEF In Ireland
American troops in Northern Ireland faced payday jitters as they encountered British currency for the first time. Soldiers traded dollars for pounds and coins, debating values and debts while sampling local fare and fish and chips. Posts exchanges and U S rations arrived, and leave rules limited 24 hour visits as crews adjusted to life off base.
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Ireland
AEF
Northern Ireland
Driving Drunk Charge To Be Tried Tonight
A Smithsburg man, Atlee Willard, was jailed on a drunk driving charge after weekend accidents on Market and Second streets. Willard’s coupe was struck as it turned, police say another driver may attend tonight’s hearing. Earlier, Francis A. Smith and Mrs. Joseph Wallace were involved in a second collision with minor injuries reported. A hit and run near Mount Olivet cemetery left Albert Hall’s car damaged and police seeking the other driver.
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Smithsburg
Atlee Willard
Second and
Market Streets
Market Street
Second Street
Willard
Sergt
Frank Dorsey
Francis A. Smith
Joseph Wallace
Martinsburg
W. Va
North Market Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Smith
Albert Hall
Frederick
District of Columbia
South Market Street
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Hall
Sneak Raid By Japs On Corregidor Is Crushed
War Department reports a Japanese attempt to seize Corregidor fortress in Manila Bay was crushed by fort guns. Japanese forces on barges and launches were destroyed while defending Batan Peninsula held by General Douglas MacArthur. British Singapore defenses held against renewed Japanese drives in Malaya and Burma theater.
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Washington
Corregidor
Manila Bay
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
Batan Peninsula
Philippines
MacArthur
Batan
Asia
Singapore
Johore Strait
Malaya
Shenton Thomas
Rangoon
Burma
World War II Fronts Advance Across Global Theaters
Allied and Soviet forces report gains across multiple fronts. In the Dutch East Indies fighting Japanese landings continues as China drives Nipponese toward Canton. Soviet troops push toward the Latvian border and Sevastopol hills, while Libya and the Mediterranean see heavy Allied bombing and Axis attrition.
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Netherlands East Indies
Australia
Indian Ocean
Japan
Canton
Hongkong
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Ukraine
Sea of Azov
Knoim
Crimea
Sevastopol
Libya
Mediterranean
RAF
Tripoli
Roy G Biv and the colors of the rainbow
The phrase Roy G Biv is cited as the mnemonic for the seven rainbow colors red orange yellow green blue indigo and violet. The classic device links a name to color sequence used in education and cultural references.
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Roy G. Biv
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