Marines Resume Attack on Bergen Bay Area New Britain
Advanced Allied Headquarters reports U S Marines on New Britain reigniting the push against Japanese forces around Bergen Bay east of Cape Gloucester. Reports say forces reached Hill 660, while 58 tons of bombs pounded forward positions. Cap St George air battles and further raids on Rabaul and nearby airfields were noted with significant air combat. Civilians receive 69 percent of the season's jam and jelly allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clen Clements
New Guinea
United States
New Britain Island
Bergen Bay
Cape Gloucester
South Pacific Command
Cape St. George
New Ireland
Douglas MacArthur
Silimati Point
MacArthur
Solomon Island
St. George Channel
New Britain
Rabaul
South Pacific Commando
Liberator
Vunakanau
Lakunai
Tobera
Araww'e
Umtingalu
Didmops
Huon Peninsula
Dallman River
Saidor
Alexishafen
Madang
Navy torpedo bomber ordnance man returns from furlough
Ordnanceman gunner John William Stephens, Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class, recently spent a fourteen day furlough at his home at 223 West Seventh street and has now returned to his base at Quonset Point KR. I. He serves as an ordnance man gunner on a Navy torpedo bomber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Stephens
West Seventh Street
Quonset Point
KR. I
Goldsborough's Son Dies In Hospital
Alan Goldsborough Jr., 30, son of Justice T. Alan Goldsborough and wife, died at Garfield Hospital after a long illness. Born in Denton Maryland, he lived in Washington and Denton, studied at Staunton Military Academy and Maryland Law School, worked in Baltimore San Francisco and New Orleans, and with President Steamship Lines Truman Committee and Loudee Iron. Survived by parents wife Edna Austin of Greenville two Mrs Heath D. Goldsborough Mel and Elsa G. Gough and brother Lieut. George H. Goldsborough. Funeral at Hines Funeral Home and Episcopal Church Denton with burial there.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough, Jr
T. Alan Goldsborough
Denton
Garfield Hospital
Goldsborough
Staunton Military Academy
University of Maryland Law School
Baltimore
San Francisco
New Orleans
President Steamship Lines
Loudee Iron and Metal Company of
New York
Truman Senate
Edna Austin
Greenville
Heath D. Goldsboro
Severna Park
Mel
Elsa G. Gough
George H Gaidsborough
Marine Corps
Hines
Raid on Tarawa Details Coast Guard and Navy Action
Washington January 9. Navy reports dive bombers of the Army Air Forces supported by Navy fighters attacked Mili atoll in the Marshall Islands. The strike faced no fighter interception and enemy planes dropped bombs at Tarawa without damage.
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APS
Tarawa
Washington
Navy
Tth
Mili Atoll
Marshall Islands
Add
Local Man Hurt in Hit and Run Near Worman's Mill
John F. Thompson, 69, of near Worman's Mill, lies in critical condition at Frederick City Hospital after being struck on Route 26 Saturday night. Skid marks and drag traces suggest he was hit while walking. a clue found may lead to charges.
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John F. Thompson
F. Lorraine Sappington
Libertytown
Holsinger
Thompson
Houck
Worman’s Mill
Ceresville
House of Delegates
Still New Deal To The Republicans Still New Deal To The Republicans
Roosevelt faces GOP resistance to dropping the New Deal tag in favor of a Win the War slogan. Republican National Chairman Harrison E. Spangler says the party will bury the New Deal phrase and that Democrats must run on a 12 year record. He also cites a White House propaganda effort and predicts a possible fourth term bid if it wins. Also notes a new light war water filter in England that can render crater water drinkable in minutes.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Republican High Command
Harrison E. Spangler
Spangler
White House
Harry Hopkins
David K. Niles
United States
England
Ambush Brothers Serve in U.S. Army Amid Fort Meade Link
Staff Sgt Ambush, son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Ambush of Monrovia, enlisted about three years ago and is now stationed at Fort George G Meade. He has two brothers in the Army Corp Wilson Ambush at Fort Myers Va and Pvt Edward Ambush at Green Point NC.
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Ambush
Charles H. Ambush
Monrovia
Army
Fort George G. Meade
Army— Corp
Wilson Ambush
Fort Myers
Pvt
Edward Ambush
Green Point
N.C
Maryland Fourth War Loan announces regional chairmen
Former Baltimore mayor Howard W. Jackson announced Maryland’s Fourth War Loan campaign leadership. He named 23 county chairs and seven regional heads, with five Baltimore bank executives as area managers. Region Two includes Holmes D. Baker in Frederick Carroll County, Norman B. Boyle in Westminster, W Clinton McSherry in Frederick, Howard County Elmer C. Cavey in Ellicott City, and Richard F. Green in Rockville Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Howard W. Jackson
Maryland War Finance Committee
Baltimore Bank
Holmes D. Baker
Frederick Carroll County
Norman B. Boyle
Westminster
Frederick County
W. Clinton McSherry
Frederick Howard County
Elmer C. Cavey
Ellicott City
Montgomery County
Richard F. Green
Rockville
Washington County
John D. Hollyday
Hagerstown
Rail line reopened between Hong Kong and Canton
An AP dispatch relayed from Shanghai reported that rail traffic between Hong Kong and Canton in Southern China resumed at the end of September after a six year shutdown. The reopening ends a long standstill impacting regional transport and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin Radio
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Canton
China
Fire Destroys House Near Point Of Rocks
A seven-member family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin E. Toms and six children, were left homeless when a five-room house near Point of Rocks burned Sunday morning. The fire, discovered by 17 year old Connie, progressed before fire crews were called. no water was available to fight the blaze. The family, displaced, planned to live with relatives until they can recover belongings. The loss exceeded $1,300. Toms works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and owned the property.
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Alvin E. Toms
Point of Rocks
Connie
Route 15
Harry Elliott
Elliott
Toms
Harryc. Hickman
Pt. of Rocks
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Metropolitan
Cloppers Station
Gaithersburg
More Arrests Are Reported By Police
Maryland State Police 1943 crime stats show 3416 arrests, up from 2031 in 1942, a 68.1 percent rise. Criminal complaints referred total 567 vs 487. 642 cars valued at 344,692 recovered in 1943, up from 338 cars valued at 181,472 in 1942. Four members of a stolen car ring convicted. Governor O Conor notes forthcoming uniform state maps with plain coordinates.
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Annapolis
Maryland
O'Conor
Q.conor
State Planning Commission
Tthe State Roads Commission
U. S
Navy Seaman First Class Melvin P Wood listed
Pacific Fleet Seaman First Class Melvin P Wood ITI is the grandson of Mr and Mrs E C Davis of Fountain Mills He enlisted in the Navy in November 1940 and his address is U S 5 Washington D C Diva Fleet Post Office San Francisco California
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Melvin P. Wood
ITI
E. Car] Davis
Fountain Mills
Navy
Washington, D
Diva
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
British Consul Killed In Fall In Baltimore
Sir Anthony Hastings George 56 British consul general in Boston died in Baltimore from a fall from a fourth floor hotel window. He served in Shanghai during Pearl Harbor and was interned by Japan for eight months. Unmarried, he had been in Boston since February 1943. Local officers called it death by own action. Passers by saw him at the window. hotel staff found the room empty. Consular officials said he never fully recovered from amoebic dysentery contracted in Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sir Anthony Hastings George
K.C.M
Wilbert Sudmaler
John Foertschbeck
Sir Anthony
Boston
Shanghai
Thurmont Firemen Extinguish Chimney Fire at Putman House
Guardian Hose Company equipment and Thurmont firemen responded about 7 30 in the evening Saturday to extinguish a chimney fire at the Raymond Putman residence near Creagerstown. Firemen reported little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian Hose Company
Thurmont
Raymond Putman
Creagerstown
11 Killed In Accidents Here In 1943
Frederick county recorded 11 auto deaths and 77 injuries in 1943 after a state police check. One death occurred just outside county lines on a border highway. Hood of Mt. Airy died near Ridge Road in a crash ruled as Carroll county. Nine of the eleven accidents occurred in the latter half of the year with October and December the deadliest months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Mt. Airy
Henry Alvin Hood
Carroll County
Hood
Ridge Road
Route 27
Carroll
Exiled Lithuanian President Smetona Dies in U S
Cleveland Ohio January 9 Anţanas Smetona 69 former president in exile of Lithuania died of suffocation today at Glenville Hospital after a fire destroyed his son Julius Smetona home Fire Chief Thomas O Brien said damage reached 6200 no other occupants were hurt Smetona who started his fourth term in December 1938 fled Lithuania in 1940 after Soviets occupied the country He arrived in the United States March 10 1941 with his wife He had been a key figure in Lithuania's fight for independence and led the Nationalist Party in early years
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Cleveland
Antanas Smetona
Lithuania
Glenville Hospital
Julius
Europe
Thomas O'Brien
Smetona
Central
Augustine Waldemaras
Wilno
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War Food Administration
France
Chartres
Paris
Europa
Germany
Lille
Abbeville
Amiens
Rouen
Caen
John Win, Stephens
Los Angeles
California Shipbuilding Corp
Brads
Lieut
Ewing Parker
USMS
Fort Meade
C. Howard
Fourth War
Market St
Carty
Cafurst
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Ith Pacific Fleet
Anthony
D. Henry C. Wollenweber
Hale
Kate Cromauny
Hendrickson
Russo
Marius Russo
Yankee
Republic Aircraft Company
Marmingdale
N. Y
Antanas
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