Hornet Naval Loss Confirmed After Battle at Santa Cruz
Washington reports the Hornet, a 20,000 ton American aircraft carrier, was sunk in the October 26 battle near the Santa Cruz Islands. The release also lists seven destroyed ships and their captains, noting several were rescued and others missing, with a focus on postwar safety and next of kin notifications.
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Washington
Mave
Santa Cruz Islands
Solomon Islands
South Pacific
Twe Northampton
Willard A. Kittis
Qenego
N.Y
Juneau
Lyman Route Swenson
East Fourth North Strets
Provo
Utah
Atlanta
Samuel Powers
21St Street
San Diego
Calif
Monzzon
Charles Edward McCombs
Hanover Street
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Cushing
Edward N. Parker
East Curtin Street
Bellesonte
Benham
John Barrett Taylor
Churchville
Bucks County
Ne Preston
Max C. Stormes
Harden Way
Walke
Thomas Edward Fraser
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Barton
Douglas Harold Fox
Spruce Street
Dowagiac
Mich
William Edwin Hank
West 34Th Street
Norfolk
Navy
Chrch
U.S. S
Batte
Nvy
Midway
Enterprise
Frank Knox
Recovering Pvt Gartrell Near Return From Furlough
Recovering Pvt Gartrell who had gallstone surgery in December at the U S Naval Hospital Bremerton after a lengthy illness was last reported getting along nicely. He will get a 30 day furlough and may return to Mt Airy where his mother Mrs Annie Gartrell resides. Before hospitalization he was stationed at Seattle Washington.
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Pvt. Gartrell
U. S. Naval Hospital
Bremerton
Wash
Mt.Airy
Annie Gartrell
Seattle
Bridge Blown Up Cutting Japanese Communications
New Delhi Jan 1 American air forces struck central Burma destroying the Myitage Bridge near Mandalay. Direct hits left the span resting on the Irrawaddy river bottom and disrupted all vehicular and rail traffic. Fighters attacked Japanese depots in North Patina Buenett, starting several fires. all planes and crews returned safely.
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New Delhi
U. S. Air Force
Burma
Myitage Bridge
Mandalay
Arrawaddy
Myiinge
Irrawaddy
India
Northpatina
OPA ruling sought on Middletown fire company meet
Middletown volunteers seek OPA guidance on whether attendance at the annual fire company business meeting and banquet qualifies as pleasure driving. Original January 28 date delayed as officials contact Baltimore OPA for a ruling expected today. About 60 members outside town rely on cars, while 140 local members may attend regardless of outcome. Albert Y. Boileau begins another term as president as plans for Middletown Memorial Hall meeting and Lutheran Church banquet proceed.
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Middletown Volunteer Fire Company
Valley Green
Middletown Company
Middletown Fire Company
OPA
Baltimore
Wilson DL. Roberson
Middletown
Frederick
Albert Y. Boileau
Middletown Memorial Hall
Lutheran Church
Fire
England Stationed Priest F. Lewis Tied to Rippeon Family
In England Pfs. Lewis is stationed somewhere in England. Formerly of North Carolina, he is the son in law of Mr and Mrs John Rippeon of Mr Airy.
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Pfs
Lewis
England
North Carolina
John Rippeon
Airy
Large Jap Warship Believed To Be Sunk
Allied HQ in Australia says a Japanese cruiser or large destroyer was hit by torpedo planes off Gasmata New Britain last Saturday at dusk and is believed sunk. MacArthur reports ground forces squeezing Japanese at Sanananda Point near Buna as bombardments continue and Dobois on Aru Island notes War Bond investments.
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Australia
Gasmata Harbor
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Sanananda Point
Buna
Gasmata
Wicdiuim Iwilis
Dabo
Dobois
Aru Island
New Guinea
Induction Of Farm Labor To Be Probed
Washington reports Senate Agricultural Committee seeks to summon Agricultural and Manpower Commission officials to discuss halting the exodus of farm labor into the armed forces. Senator Bankhead urges drastic action to avert food shortages. debate over deferment rules and county basing continues. Manpower head McNutt warns rationing of industrial workers may be needed as supply dwindles. draft timing for Navy Marines and Coast Guard to begin by February end.
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Washington
Jan. Il
Senate Agricultural Committee
Agricultural, Selective Service and Manpower Commission
Facm
Bankhead
D.-Ala
Samuel B Biadene
Claude Wickard
Wheeler
D.mont
Congress
Russell
Thomas
D.-Okla
Russia
Tydings
D.-Md
McNary
Beneft
McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Navy Marines
Coast Guard
WMC
Byrnes To Present Message To Farmers
James F. Byrnes, director of economic stabilization, will present President Roosevelt's farm mobilization message to farmers. The broadcast, set for 4 to 4 30 p m Eastern Wart Time, will stress food's wartime importance and UN reliance on American farmers with leaders from England and Washington. An American farmer and a farm woman will speak from Chicago. Paul V McNutt said plans include year-round experienced farm hands and enough seasonal harvest labor. Regular tire inspection will subtract 30 000 000 man hours from the time available for vehicle maintenance.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
James F. Byrnes
Roosevelt
United Nations
England
Chicago
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Roads Board Faces Curtailed Budget for 1943 Maintenance
Frederick County Roads Board discussed a reduced budget aiming to finish Deerfield and Viamsville Ebenezer projects alongside regular maintenance. Estimates from the State Roads Commission show gasoline tax revenue just enough for normal upkeep, with about 10 to 15 thousand dollars expected for construction.
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Roads Board
Deerfield
Viamsville-Ebeneezer
State Roads Commission
Frederick County
Roger H. Willard
Frederick County Roads Board
SRC
General Assembly
Erosion Control Helps Maryland Farm Yields Rise
Baltimore Jan 114 An increase of about ten percent in Maryland farm yields was attributed today to erosion control measures and good farming practices. John Cotton soil conservation specialist said farmers saved labor and power by strip cropping and contour farming. He urged a full conservation system including rotation grazing contour pasture furrow and less frequent plowing of steeper lands to meet production goals without increasing topsoil damage.
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Baltimore
Maryland
John Cotton
Cotten
World diameter at equator 7.928 miles
A claim states the equatorial diameter of the world is 7.928 miles, described as three times the distance across the United States. The text presents an extraordinary figure and compares it to a continental span.
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Equator
United States
U S O Campaign Totals For Frederick County Reported
U S O executive committee met at the Francis Scott Key hotel to note $592 still needed to meet the county quota. Cash and pledges from city and county sub districts totalled $14,408.08, not including cash on hand. Audited cash and pledges stood at $13,208.08 with $1,128 yet to be transferred for auditing. Frederick City was expected to reach its $9,000 share of the county’s $15,000 quota, while county districts lagged about $1,000 under their $6,000 portion.
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Francis Scott Key
Frederick County
County Central Committee
S. O
Frederick City
OPA Sees Major Menu Revisions Under Rationing
An Office of Price Administration official predicted drastic restaurant menu changes when point rationing begins. Patrons likely won t need coupons to buy meals but quotas will limit items per person and total servings. Restaurants will report current patron and item counts to OPA. commercial eateries fall under quota, not point limits.
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Baltimore
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Arkansas Switches to Pressed Wood License Tags
Arkansas will substitute pressed wood license tags for metal plates on new motor vehicles. The change affects all fresh vehicle registrations and aims to streamline production and reduce costs for the state. Officials note tags will remain readable and legally compliant.
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Arkansas
Hornet Guns Blasted Many Enemy Planes in Defense of Solomons
Dallag Texas January 11. Survivor James Sandridge, ship fitter first class, recounts the carrier Hornet battle off the Solomons in late October. Jap dive bombers and torpedo planes struck the Hornet, but gunners repelled them as the ship was damaged by a bomb and torpedo hits. The Hornet sank after salvage attempts, with Sandridge in water 55 minutes. Marines on Guadalcanal greeted Hornet flyers with hugs, praising the pilots and noting few Japanese prisoners remain.
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Arigatey Case Deme Atoms Smata
Charles FP. Mason
Pensacola
Fla
Porter
Juneau
Atlanta
Guadalcanal
Northampton
United States
Lexington
Coral Sea
Midway
Wasp
Solomons
Enterprise
Saratoga
Ranger
Santa Cre: Islands
Dallag
Tex
Hornet
Tuin
James Sandridge
Sandridge
J Fie
Spuce
Navy
U. S
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