Bold Stroke By U.S. Isolates Jape On Islands
Washington reports a major Pacific operation in the Marshalls with thousands of Japanese troops possibly forced to surrender or starve. The action targets Wotje Jaluit and Maloelap amid surprises at Kwajalein and Roi, signaling a strategic shift toward isolating and neutralizing central Pacific bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
John M. Hightower
Washington
Marshail Islands
Seisure
Wotje
Jaluit
Maloelap
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Caroline Islands
Philippines
Central Pacific
Castre
Tarawa
Guber Islands
Wumitz
Wotje-Jalant- Daloclap
Guterts
Roi
Atoll
Carolines
Truk
Marshall Group
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Wake Island
Nauru Island
Eniwetok
Ponape
Guam
Kiska
Attu Island
Today In History and Birthdays List
A historical roundup lists anniversaries from 1007 to 1943, noting births and deaths of figures like Joseph E. Johnston, Eliaha Kane, Elizabeth Blackwell, Sidney Lanier, Gertrude Stein, Norman Rockwell, and others. It covers events such as the creation of Illinois in 1809, Lincoln and Seward at Hampton Roads, and Wilson’s League of Nations meeting in 1919. Also included are birthday notes, horoscopes, and wartime items about Garibaldi, Kate Smith, and bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Hampton Roads
Lincoln
Seward
James B Hammond
New York
Wison
Germany
Wilson
League of Nations Commission
Paris
Woodrow Wilson
Flint
Midh
National Guard
National Housing Act
Borneo
South Seas
Foday
Gertrude Stein
Allegany
William Bryden
Hartford
Cal
England
J. Anton de Haas
Harvard Graduate School of Business
Holland
James E Smith
National Radio Institute
Washington
Rochester
N. H
Lions Club Emmitsburg meeting and War Loan notes drive
Emmitsburg Lions Club met at the Lutheran church with President N L Annan presiding. George Wilhide outlined Federal bonds for the 4th War Loan drive, noting a district quota of 42000 with 15000 already sold by the bank. no organized sales effort beyond literature. Red Cross drive previews and school bond sales were discussed along with student participation and community notices from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitbourg
Lions Club
N. L. Annan
George Wilhide
Farmers State Bank
Wilhide
Emmitsburg
Red Cross
Edward Ridenour
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Francis Rogers
St.' S Euphemias School
A. L Leary
Damascus Notes: furloughs, visits, and local events
Sgt. Albert Molesworth returns to Camp Young after a ten day furlough spent at home. Homemakers Club meets Feb 10, and the Women’s Christian Service group gathers Feb 11. Miss Caroline Woodfield, Madison College student, visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Burdette and guests hosted by Mrs. Baker. Reva Mae Gue visited her mother Elise Gue. Titus and wife observe their fiftieth anniversary with flowers from the Methodist church. Red Cross sewing begins Feb 2 at the church from 10 to 4. Mrs. Ola Smith returned home from Gaithersburg after nursing Edward L Baker. Mrs Alfred Broadhurst visiting. Miss Lillian Brigham hospitalized in Washington. Mrs Edna Brandenburg hosted a turkey dinner for daughter’s birthday with family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Albert Molesworth
Ed T. Molesworth
Camp Young
Calif
Cir Co
Med. Bn
A.P O
Los Angeles
Homemakers Club
Thelma Murray
Women's Society of Christian Service
Everett Jones
Caroline Woodfield
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Bradley M. Woodfield
Roger Burdette
College Park
Rudel] Baker
Washington
William A Baker
Reva Mae Gue
Elise Gue
Titus G. Day
Women's Society of the Methodist Church
Red Cross
Ola Smith
Gaithersburg
Edward L Baker
Alfred Broadhurst
Richmond
Claudia Browning
Lillian Brigham
Providence Hospital
Washington, D. C
Edna Brandenburg
David Duvall
William Moore
William Watkins
Willard Watkins
Eli T. Molesworth
Louis Duvall
Sgt
Olin Molesworth
Edward Watkins
Bette Brandenburg
Marion
Elva Watkins
Installation of Saint Pauls Sunday School Officers
Sunday school officers at St. Pauls Church were installed on January 23. Mr and Mrs Morris Haines and daughters spent Saturday in Hanover. Mr and Mrs George Shriver and sons George and Ronald visited Friday evening with Mrs John Wible Gettysburg. Mr and Mrs Harry J Wolffe were also mentioned in the social notes.
Family Visits Across Town in Mount Pleasant News
A series of social calls and weekend visits are documented in Mount Pleasant and nearby areas. Residents including Frank Grab els and family, Miss Margaret Devilbiss, and others from Johnsville, Woodshboro, and Columbia share time with Edna Barker, Mary S. King, G. L. Packard, and relatives, with notes on callers from Melrose, Silver Springs, Frederick, and surrounding neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Grabels
Margaret Devilbiss
Johnsville
Allen Bowers
Woodshboro
Edna Barker
Mary S. King
Faye Packard
William C. King
Columbia
Claire Wentz
Melrose
Carroll County
Aug. Monath
Absentee Voting Provision Sparks Debate Over Green-Lucas Bill
Administration backers and opponents argued over a Green-Lucas bill provision that would require Army and Navy officers to set a day for absentee voting. Two more Countians were sent to active duty yesterday by Draft Board Two as Curtis D. Topper of Rt. 2 Emmittaburg entrained for Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Army
Navy
Armed Forces
Curtis D. Topper
Rt. 2
Emmitaburg
Fort
Meade to enter active service with the Army
George G. Meade will enter active service with the Army. Adrean Stout Norris of Monrovia had been accepted for Marine Corps duty and already reported to an unnamed training center per yesterday's clerk of the board. Intercity bus passenger traffic in August 1943 reached nearly 52,000,000 riders, a 35.2 percent increase from August 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Meade
Army
Adrean Stout Norris
Monrovia
Marine Corps
Green Lucas Bill Faces Byrd Opposition in Senate
Senator Byrd of Virginia challenged the Green-Lucas Federal ballot measure in a Washington debate, arguing Southern primaries already influence officials and warning the bill would create military mass voting by moving servicemen to polls under military fashion. He urged state control of servicemen’s voting to give them a voice in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
D-Vac
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph E. Johnston
Cherry Grove
iBl
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Amherst
Eliaha K Kane
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Blackwell
London
New York Medical School
Sidney Lanier
Macon Ga
Tlalo Garibaldi
North
Africa
ICHAM
Kate Smith
Columbia Broadcasting System
Miss Smith
Iai
CBS
Florida
Snow
Texas
Ness Zoe
Marvel
Temple
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
South Court
Municpal Parking
Vienna
Jane Parker
White House
A&p
Bokai
Bom
Sunnyfield
Freari
Rhubarbie Ae
ONA
Ann Page
Campbell's
Fort Howard
IONA
Ian
Wis
VEL Monte
Jan Ale
Sako
Giancaro Wai
Astle
Surmtfield
Pkg Wal
Car Weck
Pkg
Apsmz
Rinso
Simpson Shriver
Katharine Hess
Joseph Reaver
Allen Reaver
Cletus Reaver
Hanover General Hospital
John Fream
Elwood Fream
Ernest Fream
Greenville
Joseph Koontz
Harney
Parent-Teacher Association of
Wade Brown
Littlestown
R. C
Harry Clutz
Lucille Stambaugh
Harry Stambaugh
Mount Pleasant
Harold Fry
Frederick
G. L. Packard
Jennie E. Barker
Mary C. Fogle
Aug. Manath
Raymond Lindsay
Clifford Crum
Silver Springs
Robert Crum
Jerry Tucker Crum
Harvey Tucker
Sen
Australia
Buckley
New Zealand
Canada
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market St
Frederick. Md
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
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