Allied Aircrews Down 33 Japanese Planes in New Guinea Raid
Advanced Allied Headquarters reports 33 Japanese planes shot down and three supply ships totaling 10,009 tons sunk in strikes from Wewak to Rabaul. Liberator bombers hit Beram, Tabera, and Lorengau areas while Catalina patrols sank a 3,000-ton ship off Maman Island.
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New Guinea
Wewak
Rabaul
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Beram
South Pacific Command
Mitchell
Tabera
Boram
Ramu
Japanese New Guinea
Madang
Faria River
Faria
Bogadjim
Huon Peninsula
Saidor
Sio
Rein Bay
Arawe
Pacific
Rabaul Harbor
May Carry Troubles To The President
The Midwest Democratic Conference of 13 states plans to bring farm policy concerns to President Roosevelt and the National Committee. Nebraska’s James C. Quigley announced the group formed in Omaha in 1942 with ten states represented. They will meet in Washington with new members from Montana, Indiana, and Wisconsin as the 1944 Democratic National Committee arrangement unfolds. The group will attend the Jackson Day dinner and seek responses to Republican charges as the campaign outlook develops.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James C. Quigley
Nebraska
Omaha
Montana
Indiana
Wisconsin
White House
Federal hospital service plan brushed as imitation by Baltimore group
Robert Bonnell president of the Associated Hospital Service of Baltimore known as The Blue Cross criticized proposed federal hospital and medical service for the public calling it imitation. He argued the eight years of Blue Cross work meet employed population needs and warned government plans would create unnecessary federal control. Maryland physicians oppose the Social Security Board expansion while the Baltimore service reported enrollment rising to 205 997 as 44 187 members left in 1943.
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Baltimore
Robert ©. Bonnell
Associated Hospital Service of Baltimore, Inc
The
Blue Cross
Bonnell
Washington
Bonnel
Social Security Board
Maryland
Associated Hospital Service
Marshalls Are Attacked Again in January Raids
American Seventh Army Air Force conducted four air raids on Japanese Marshall Islands installations and shipping January 18 and 19, with three ground fought battles. Four American planes were lost and two small Japanese ships damaged at Jaluit, while Muh and Jaluit targets faced hits on gun emplacements, airfields, and fuel storage areas.
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Pearl Harbor
Seventh Army Air Force
Marshall Islands
Gilbert Islands
Pacific Fleet
Jaluit Atoll
Mitchell
Muh
Marshalls
Jack Island
Jaluit
Navy
Army
Gilberts
141 000 Casualties Reported For U S
Washington reports total American casualties since war start exceed 141000. Army totals to December 23 include 16831 killed and 38916 wounded with 24087 missing. Navy and Marine figures add hundreds more killed wounded and prisoners across all services. Coast Guard casualties noted as well.
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Washington
Stimson
Italy
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Maryland PSC Sets February Hearing On Trucking Extensions
The Public Service Commission scheduled a February 16 hearing on Maryland Transportation Company to extend trucking operations from State Routes 26 and 31 to Unionville. On February 16 the PSC will hear petitions from Beall's Express Tidewater Express Lines and Marshall W Bell to operate regular schedules between Baltimore Frederick and the Pennsylvania line.
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Baltimore
Publi Service Commission
Maryland Transportation Company
Unionville
PSC
Frederick
Pennsylvania State Line
Beall's Express
Tidewater Express Lines, Inc
Marshall W. Bell
Miners Plea Up On Monday
The AFL executive council set next Monday to consider reinstating the United Mine Workers. A secret meeting between William Green and John L. Lewis was disclosed amid discussions of possible reaffiliation and Coke and chemical workers handling. The council also urged Congress to pass a simplified uniform soldier vote law. Progressive Mine Workers opposed Lewis readmission, citing AFL constitution rights. Thrush led the Illinois Kentucky group before the council.
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Miami
Fla
AFL Executive Council
United Mine Workers
William Green
John L. Lewis
London
AFL
CIO
Congress
Lewis-Green
Washington
UMW
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Lloyd Thrush
John Marchiando
Thrush
Illinois
Kentucky
Public Park Planned From Vanderbilt Estate in Northport
The will of William K. Vanderbilt filed in Suffolk County safeguards a 42 acre estate and private museum at Northport to become a public park and museum. A $2,000,000 maintenance fund is created. Vanderbilt died January 7 at 66 from heart disease. The park will open upon the widow's death under regulations for public education and enjoyment.
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Riverhead
Northport
B. 1
William K. Vanderbilt
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
Suffolk County
Vanderbilt
New York Central Railroad
Rosamund Lancaster Warburton Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
Harold
Compromise Soldier Vote Bill Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Elections Committee approved a compromise soldier vote bill providing a uniform Federal ballot while letting state and local officials decide voter qualifications and service ballot validity. The 12 to 2 vote clears the measure for the Senate floor next week as Tydings and Lodge withdraw their rival plans and back the Green-Lucas amended bill.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Loews
Green
Elections Committee
Senate
Tydings
Lodge
R-Mass
Armed Services
Nurses' Home Project Authorized at Berkley Springs
Representative Randolph said the War Production Board approved priorities for a 30 000 nurse home construction at The Pines Berkley Springs West Virginia where infantile paralysis victims are treated. The West Virginia Board of Control is authorized to proceed with the project as Great Lakes extend for 1700 miles east and west.
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Washington
Jan
Randolph
D-Wva
War Production Board
the Pines
Berkley Springs
W. Va
West Virginia Board of Control
State Not Bearing Enough Of School Burden Says Mr Pruitt
Maryland could finance its schools more than in the past, says County Superintendent Eugene W Pruitt. He told the Legislative Council that state appropriations lag behind rising school costs and urged action to extend the teachers bonus beyond April 1.
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Mr. Pruitt
Maryland
Baltimore City
Eugene W. Pruitt
Pruitt
Legislative Council
Board of Public Works
Industrial Accidents More Costly Than War
Washington reports war time industrial accidents killed 7,000 more people than battles through January 1, with Pearl Harbor era incidents causing fourfold lost man-hours, totaling 450 million mandays. OWI notes most war plants lack real safety programs, yet rapid wartime safety adoption reduced fatalities to a near minimum. overall rates remain high at 20 per million man-hours nationally.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Office of War Information
Jin
OWI
Verne A. Zimmer
Labor Department
Bor
Post War Plans Charted By Congress and McNutt
Chicago dispatch reports Speaker Rayburn to appoint a bipartisan House committee to craft postwar economic legislation. War Manpower Commissioner McNutt said job-finding offices will open in seven cities next week, expanding nationwide by April 2. The plan aims to pool data on conversion speed, materials, public works, new enterprises, foreign trade, surplus sales, and federal statute impacts to aid peacetime recovery. Rayburn warns against centralized control if public mood sours.
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Chicago
Rayburn
D-Tex
Paul V. McNutt
United Nat Tions
United States Conference of Mayors
TRY FOR AIR CORPS Maryland Cadet Selection
In Baltimore on January 20 approximately 500 Maryland high school boys attempt to join the air force enlisted reserve each month. About 300 pass the three hour mental test and physical exams. Survivors receive silver wings and six months past 18 to finish high school. Applicants must be 17, in good health, and have parental consent with birth certificate and three letters of recommendation.
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AIR Corps
Baltimore
Maryland
Air Force
Aviation Cadet, ‘Examining Board For
11 Per Cent Of Fourth War Loan Subscribed
Washington reports 622 million dollars in fourth war loan subscriptions through last night, about 11 percent of the 5.5 billion individual purchase goal. The total covers sales since January 1 though the drive opened formally Tuesday. Morgenthau announced from Cincinnati. Corporate and other nonindividual subscriptions are withheld until February 1.
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Washington
War Loan
Morgenthau
Cincinnati
The
Treasury
Prison Camp Planned in Green Ridge Forest
Governor O Conor announced plans to locate Italian war prisoners in Green Ridge State Forest Allegany County for work in state forests. About 200 prisoners would be used under Army supervision once War Department approval and a contract with the forestry department are secured.
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Annapolis
Green Ridge
Allegany County
O’conor
War Manpower Commission
War Department
O'Conor
Army
State Department of Forest and Parks
Forestry Department
Luke
Joseph F. Kaylor
Green Ridge Forest
Civilian Conservation Corps
Britain considers mediation in Russian Polish border dispute
London reports Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden discussed the Russian Polish border issue with Polish leaders Stanislaw Mikolajczyk and Tadeusz Romer. Britain and the United States may mediate if invited, as Poland proposes, while Moscow endorses a four power meeting but rejects Curzon line-based talks.
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London
Churchill
Eden
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Tadeusz Romer
Moscow
Middle East
Eduard Benes
United States
Poland
Curzon Line
Britain
Beauty Hint From 1890 Compendium on Red Hands
A 1890 Compendium of Cookery and Reliable Recipes advises soaking feet in hot water as often as possible to overcome red hands. The tip reflects period remedies emphasizing foot care and circulation.
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Federal Reserve Board
New York City
U. S
Great Lakes
Frederick County
Europe
Armstrong’s Quaker Rugs
Armstrong Cleaner
Armstrong
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
House
Market St
G. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Chidren
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