Allied Bombers Hit New Guinea Convoy and Marshalls
Advanced Allied forces claimed success against Japanese shipping near Kavieng New Ireland and Maloelap Maloelap Atoll in the Marshalls. Navy Catalina patrol planes sank a 10000 ton vessel and set two merchants ablaze. Allied air forces also reported heavy strikes on Rabaul and Sohung area bases with multiple enemy fighters downed and minimal Allied losses.
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New Guinea
Catalina
Kavieng
New Ireland
South Pacific Command
Black Cats
Kacieng
Rabaul
New Britain
Saidar
Sixth Army
Arawe Peninsula
Amalut Plantation
Random Harvest Tops 1943 Best Movie List
Film Daily counts 1943 cinema leaders from a 489 reviewer poll with Random Harvest at number one. Greer Garson and Ronald Colman star in the MGM drama. Casablanca and This Is the Army follow among top ten selections released between November 1, 1942 and October 1, 1943.
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New York
Random Harvest
Film Daily
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Greer Garson
Ronald Colman
Paramount
Warner Bros
M-G-M
Warner Broz
Noel Coward
United
Sol Lesser
United Artists
Lopez signs United Nations declaration in Washington
President Alfonso Lopez of Colombia signed the United Nations declaration in Washington today, making Colombia the 34th nation to join the Axis lineup’s opposition. He later joined President Roosevelt for a 4 informal luncheon in the latter’s study with Edward R. Stettinius Jr and Dr. Don Gabriel Tutbay, the new Colombian ambassador, presenting credentials earlier.
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Washington
Alfonso Lopez
Colombia
United Nations
White House
Lopez
Roosevelt
Edward R. Stettinius
Don Gabriel Tutbay
Roozevelt
Zivie Passes Final Draft Examination
Pittsburgh January 17 Fritzie Zivie former welterweight champion passed his final draft examination today but the Army deferred his induction for at least 30 days because of a broken hand suffered in his losing bout Friday night at Detroit with Jake La Motta He said he hoped to join the Navy and perform as a regular soldier not a physical instructor Zivic is married and a father of three children.
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Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivie
Army
Detroit
Jake la Motta
Zivie
Navy
Zivic
South To Stay Democratic Amid Freight Rate Disputes
Southern Governors meeting with President Roosevelt voiced continued loyalty to the Democratic Party. They argued that disputes over freight rates and states’ rights are better addressed within the party. Most leaders signaled a solid South backing Roosevelt or a likely fourth term candidate, with Georgia’s Ellis Arnall offering a conditional caveat, and other governors noting some discontent yet remaining aligned with Democratic unity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Rooseveltt
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee
Southern Governors Conference
Solid South
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Arnall
Roose- Ho
Spesseard Holland
Florida
Holland
Chaungsey Spa
Alabama c
J. M. Broughton
North Carolina
Aly Roosevelt
Homer Adking
Arkansas
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Robert Kery
Oklahoma
Annies
C. Enoch Widell
Nashville
Tennessee Manufacture Association Transportation
Southern Industrial PLC
Gates Doe
Air
Pecupal Unhurt As Auto Wreck Near Bruns County
Two cars wrecked near New Addition at Bruns when a sedan driven by E W Ridenbaugh collided with a parked car. Ridenbaugh sustained a facial cut and was jailed on drunken and reckless driving charges. Police reported both cars were virtually wrecked by the impact. Headline also notes Boy Scout council election and a note about the Sistine Chapel historic detail.
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New Addition
Bruns
Maen
Moses Karpers Ferry
Akemai
Ate
Harsid Basore
Kenneth Bondl
E.W. Ridenbaugh
Ridenbaugh
Basore
Oboethen
Traffic Court Hearings Report On Local Violations
In heated hearings before Magistrate Edward J. Smith on Monday night, Shirley Naley of Baltimore and Paul Wilson Jones of Frederick were found guilty of reckless driving with fines of 40 dollars and 10 dollars plus costs. Multiple city and county cases followed, including drunkenness verdicts, jail terms for defaults, and several traffic collateral forfeitures for speeding and failing to answer in Frederick County. Trooper Bruce Brachey and Sgt. Daniel Swomley led prosecutions with defense representatives present.
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Edward J. Smith
Shirley Naley
Baltimore
Paul Wilson Jones
Frederick
Bruce Brachey
W. Jeane Offutt
Bernard House
Abrney Renny
Warp
Guy R. Ramsburg
Route 1
Robert Milberry
Ridgley King
Maggie Smith
James Overstreet
Carl O'Hara
Adamstown
Walter F. Bell
Charles W. Peddicord
Mt. Airy
Serat
Daniel J. Swomley
Snyder
Harry Phillips
800 Bodies Recovered in Argentine Earthquake Toll
Buenos Aires reports rescue squads have recovered 800 bodies from the San Juan quake zone as officials estimate total deaths could reach 1,600. Injured numbers exceed 13,000 with extensive debris hindering relief work. Government officials project relief costs may reach at least 75 million plus.
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Buenos Aires
San Juan
Freshley
Koof
Wounded Soldier Writes To Parents Informs of Recovery
Corporal C Rippeon, wounded in the Mediterranean area, writes home to Mr and Mrs Jes nearClar. War Department notes he is able to walk and making normal progress. Rockville High School graduate, formerly at Bowman Brass Mill Gaithersburg and Capital Traction Co Washington, inducted about 18 months ago.
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Clar
C. Rippeen
Corp
Mediterranean
Tave
Taly
War Department
Souvenirs From Munda Sent Home By Marine Pfc Roney
Pfc Walter L. Roney of Frederick, after fourteen months with the Marines in the Southwest Pacific, reports he is uninjured and sending home souvenirs from Munda. He notes a Japanese rifle captured at Rendova, plus a cap stitched Nipponese flag and letters, with other items like a bayonet, grenades, and mortar shells arriving later. He narrowly escaped death when a surf boat bound for a beach-head was shelled near its jetty last July. He joined the Marines at eighteen after being a Western Maryland College freshman.
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Southwest Pacific
Pfc
Walter L. Roset
Clyde M. Ney Roney
Rosemont Avenue
Frederick
Rendova Field
Munda
Roney
Seene
Marine Corps
Young Roney
The
Marines
Western Maryland College
Armed Forces
Frederick High School
Tax Reduction After The War Tax Proposal Sparks Senate Clash
Senate debate over a $2.28 billion revenue bill stalls as Senator Reynolds urges postwar tax ceilings of 26 percent while President Roosevelt criticizes the measure as short of a realistic goal. Maybank and Eastland oppose oleomargarine taxes, arguing repeal would aid dairymen and low income consumers amid war material contract renegotiation delays.
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Reynolds
D-N.c
Senate
Treasury
Roosevelt
Maybank
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Bank
Eastland
D-Miss
Russell
D-Ga
South
Army
Navy
Three Frederick County men pass induction at Baltimore center
Incomplete reports from Monday induction exams at the Baltimore center indicate Frederick City will soon lose two policemen and a deputy game warden to military service. Richard Colli flower and Durward W. Keltells were passed for Navy duty, while Harry Rentzell is cleared for Army service. All returned to Frederick last night to await orders.
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Frederick County Depail Board No
Frederick City
Richard Colliflower
Durward W. Keltells
Navy
Harry Rentzell
Army
Frederick
Labor Draft Act Opposed by Senator Vandenberg
Washington January 17 Senator Vandenberg declared that federal legislation banning all interruptions in war production would be preferable to a national labor draft act proposed by President Roosevelt. He cited 3 737 strikes in 1943 and argued that while unions kept a no strike pledge, abuse occurred. He favored outlawing strikes in defense production for the duration to protect supply lines to soldiers.
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Washington
Vandenberg JR Mich
Roosevelt
Vandenberg
Congressional
War Bond Admission at Tivoli Theater Premier
Tivoli Theater manager Edwin W. MacGill announced a Warner Bros war bond drive tied to a special February 3 premiere of Thousands Cheer in technicolor starring Kathryn Grayson and Gene Kelly. Admission to the one night 9 pm show will be by purchasing War Bonds at the manager's office, aiming to speed bond sales and ticket distribution.
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Edwin W. MacGill
Tivoli Theater
Warner Bros
Tivoli
Kathryn Grayson
Gene Kelly
Local Orphans Court appoints executrix and settles estates
Mrs Margery Davidge Mannix of Brooklyn qualified as executrix of Robert H Davidge estate reporting assets of 16900 in real estate and 3400 in personal property Parsons Newman named her agent. Other filings include Katherine L Dougall as administratrix reporting 465 in assets and Mildred J Wachter as administrator of David Ray Keeney with 1000 in personal property. District accounts show Baxter T Horine distributing 3120.84 from 4736.88 and Ezra Horine and Solomon Michael estates approved with asset totals 2355 and 5034.89 respectively balancing distributions.
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Margery Davidge Mannix
Brooklyn
Orphans’ Court
Robert H. Davidge
Parsons Newman
Circuit Court
Mannix
Roberta Baumgardner
Mildred J. Wachter
Lewistown
David Ray Keeney
Thurmont
Media
Laura E. Staub
Braddock Heights
Mary E. Horine
Baxter T. Horine
Martha E. Kefauver
Mr. Horine
Ezra
Horine
Charles 5. Michael
Solomon H. Michael
Alice R. Balmer
Walter Johnson Theodore Balmer
Winn Heads Laurel Empire Racing Association Chief
Col. Matt J. Winn, 81, director of the Kentucky Derby, was elected president of the Empire Racing Association and will direct Westchester oval and Laurel Maryland tracks’ programs this year. Winn also operates Churchill Downs and Lincoln Fields in Chicago, with the Butler interests owning the Maryland track. Gov. Dewey Vestryman Albany Vestry Appointment
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Winn
Laurel Yonkers
Matt J. Winn
Empire Racing Association
Westchester Oval
Laurel, Md
James Butler
Empire City
Colonel Winn
Butler
Maryland
Churchill Downs
Lincoln Fields
Chicago
Buchalter May Be Released To New York
Attorney General Biddle offered a conditional plan to turn Louis Lepke Buchalter over to New York for a state clemency hearing. If clemency sets aside the death sentence, he would return to federal custody to finish a 14 year narcotics sentence. if not, he remains under New York control.
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Washington
Biddle
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Murder, Inc
State of
New York
Buchalter
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Roosevelt
Lepke
Shoe sale extended under OPA ration rules
Baltimore January 17 the Office of Price Administration announced a ration-free sale of women's shoes extending through February 5. The sale which began today allows retailers to dispose of up to 15 percent of September inventories with no ration stamps if shoes sell for three dollars or less per pair.
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Baltimore
State Office of Price Administration
OPA
Joycetown airman may have shot down ten planes
Sergeant James B. Hamilton of Joycetown Kentucky, tail gunner in a Flying Fortress, is credited with possibly ten German planes shot down during the January 11 Oschersleben raid. He was wounded midbattle, yet fought on for three hours as nine others corroborate his high single-night tally. Fellow crew members and pilot Lieut Grinham attest to his performance and its impact on the mission. Schmeling leaves army to farm near Cologne in retirement.
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Marshalls
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
Marshall Islands
Atoll
Central Pacific
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Maloelap
Seventh Army Air Force
Maloejap
Likiep
Marshall
Mili Atoll
Gilbert Islands
Makin
Tarawa
U. S
England
James B.hamilton
Joycetown
Oschersleben
Fred Grinham
Coral Gables
Fla
Grinham
Hamilon
Hamilton
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