Argonaut Presumed Lost as Pacific Patrol Fails
Washington reports the United States Navy cites the submarine Argonaut as failed to return from Pacific patrols and presumed lost with about 100 crew aboard. Navy communique No. 268 also notes the destroyer Dehaven sunk near Savo Island on Feb 1 1943, in the same sector, with kin notified. Additional wartime dispatches from the Solomon Islands and New Georgia describe Japanese air attacks and Allied bombing runs on Vila and Munda.
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Washington
Fed
Navy
Solomon Islands
Dehaven
America
Pacific
United States
Bec Ame
North Pacific
Aleutians
South Pacific
East Longtide
Vila
Koromosagaia Island
Munda
New Georgia Island
Barcel
Navy Department
Savo Island
U.S
Argonaut
Jay
Pearl Harbor
New Guinean
Modern War and Washington Tactics Reflected in History
AP features compare George Washington to modern warfare concepts. The piece notes Washington’s colonial maneuvers like flanking, pincers, and jungle-style tactics, calling them early lightning war ideas. Maj. Gen. Alexander Vandergrift praises adapting colonial strategies with modern weapons.
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George Washington
Alex
Ander Vandergrift
Marines
Washington
Japanese Bomb Buna and Ambon in World War II News
Allied reports say Japanese warplanes bombed Buna on the New Guinea coast, with Allied heavy bombers targeting Ambon and shipping. Night attacks hit air dromes at Kahili and Ballaie in Buin Faisi, with large fires seen from 50 miles away and at least two enemy aircraft destroyed on the ground. In Lewistown, the Woman's Society of Christ yan ice held its February meeting at Mrs George Green’s home with 18 members present, led by Mrs Warry Arnold, and notes on the carsean's responsibility for a just adjasting peace were discussed.
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Australia
Buna
New Guinea
High Command
Ambon
Kahili
Ballaie
Buin-Faisi
Woman's Society of
Christyan
Ice
Lewistown
Methodist Church
George Green
Warry Arnold
Praser
Warrer
Nairman
Moss
Jared Stuil
Carsuan
Grace Gray
Florence Gray
Albert Powell
America
Sis Arma Green
Garrett County Workers Transplanted in State Farms
Kenneth R Wagaman of the Farm Security Administration reports 15 Garrett countians are already employed on dairy and general farms in Frederick Baltimore Kent and Queen Anne's counties under the federal program to match low yield farms with higher fertility. Six are single and nine have families. the agency plans to move the families this week.
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Oakland
Kenneth R Wagaman
Farm Security Administration
Garrett
Pla
Wasaman
Frederick
Baltimore
Kent
Queen Anne's
Vacu-matic Gas Saver advertised for motorists
A patriotic Maryland advertisement promotes the Vacu-matic Gas Saver claiming gas savings up to 30 percent and better power. The device operates on a super-charge principle and is automatic, letting the engine breathe. Vacu-matic Car Buretor Co. invites test cars in exchange for a free unit, requesting interested readers write soon.
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Maryland
W. State St
Wauwatosa
W.scongin
Western Conference Opens Freshmen to Varsity Play
The Western Conference announced that freshmen may compete in varsity athletics starting with the spring season. It also amended rules to allow members of the armed forces receiving most instruction from a university faculty to play for that school's teams. The change, approved at a special meeting with faculty representatives and athletic directors, ends a long-standing restriction in force since 1904 with a brief World War I exception.
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Chicago
Twenty cited in alleged pleasure driving ban case
Police said twenty license numbers of alleged offenders would be handed to rationing officials today. The cars were logged Saturday night in the 400 block of West Patrick Street near several night spots. Most cars were not residents of the neighborhood and many came from Frederick County towns. Twelve cars displayed ration stickers, five had A and B, one had A and C, another C, and one had A B and C. State police declined to disclose exact numbers or locations. Police and other agencies will cooperate with federal enforcement of the ban.
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West Patrick Street
Frederick County
Maryland Traffic Fines For One Week Listed
Maryland traffic fines for the week ending February 17 totaled 4579 dollars according to the Motor Vehicle Commissioner. Six traffic accidents accounted for the same number of victims. Notable fines include Sterling Cromwell of Frederick with no license and 10 dollar penalty, Joseph Miller of Brunswick for DUI and reckless driving at 100 dollars, and multiple drivers in Frederick, Mt. Airy, Sykesville and Taneytown cited for offenses such as failing to stop, speeding, passing, and expired licenses.
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Maryland
Sterling David Cromwell
Frederick
Brunswick
Joseph D. Miller
James Paul Adams
Harvey George Baker, Jr
Lavere E F. Baker
Curtis Upton
Frank G. Gardner, Jr
Howard M. Halterman
M. D. Holby
William Henry Hovis
Charles Baker
John J. Luther
Albert J. Main
Mike Papich
Hill
Mason F. Smith
Edwin
Taylor, Jr
Mt. Airy
James Shaff, Jr
Clifford H. Watkins, Jr
Sykesville
Edward Tyson Atkinson
Richard L. Leatherwood
Melvin W. Uterman
Taneytown
Russell C Reichert
Thurmont Driver Faces Plate Mixup Inquiry
Robert John Ecken from Thurmont was cited after driving beyond the 20 mile limit. Authorities report his license plates were issued to another vehicle and a $146 fine was charged.
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Thurmont
Robert John Ecken
Farm Labor Deferment Saved 364000 Workers
Maryland Senator Millard E. Tydings said the farm labor deferment amendment has kept 364000 regularly employed farm workers from military service. In December 136670 were retained, and January brought 236826 deferments. General Hershey projected more than a million farm workers would be held by year end.
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Millard E. Tydings
Mdj
Congress
Maryland
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
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