Allied air battles in New Guinea and Rabaul drive Japanese losses
Allied air forces on January 26 reported massive strikes over Lakunai and Rabaul, destroying 46 Japanese planes in a second day of attacks and bringing total Allied air losses to 11. Bombers and escorts hit cargo ships at Lorengau and Momote, while Allied forces in the Ramu Valley expanded footholds and prepared for further moves toward Bogadjim and Madang. The report notes the use of a rapid fire rocket gun and recounts coordinated efforts at Wewak, Cape Gloucester, and Bougainville with sustained fire and ground strikes.
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New Guinea
Lakunai
Rabaul
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Matupi Harbor
Admiralty Islands
Momote
Lorengau
Ramu
Kankiryo
Finisterce Range
Bogadjim
Madang
America
Arawen
Cape Gloucester
Saidor
Wewak
Boram
Natamo
Bergen Bay
Cape Hoskins
Solomons
Numa Numa
Bougainville Island
Shortland Islands
Torokina
Bougainville
County Emergency Fund Used Less Than Half of Ten Thousand
County Commissioners report shows withdrawals totaling 4937.65 from a 1943 emergency fund of 10000 with 5062.35 unexpended. Major disbursements include 2195.60 to the Board of Education, 1000 to Sheriff Horace M. Alexander for a Portland trip, 450 to L A Waesche for sewer repairs, 237.80 for Local Minute Men uniforms, and 403.44 for bond premiums and record materials.
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Board of Education
Horace M. Alexander
Portland
Ore
George Wilson Blake
Jowal
L. A. Waesche & Sons, Inc
Montevue
OCD
Baltimore Buys Large Block of War Bonds
Baltimore announces the purchase of 7.4 million dollars in Fourth War Loan bonds the largest single sale to date. Mayor Theodore R. McKeldin led the ceremony with War Finance officials as Anne Baxter John J. Ghinger Walter N. Ruth observed. The Lithuanian Americans in Baltimore set a 1.5 million dollar quota and appointed leaders for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Theodore R. McKeldin
Howard W. Jackson
War Finance Committee
Anne Baxter
John J. Ghinger
City Register
Walter N. Ruth
J. George Ejierman
William F. Laudatis
Louis J. Mendellis
Wood Prices Hit $22 Per Cord During Shortage
Baltimore residents face wide fireplace wood prices amid coal shortage with OPA ceiling set at 22 per cord for hardwoods including oak. Dealers report rising costs from labor shortages, delivery limits, and higher farm and processing wages. Some offer only delivered-to-premises service, with four foot lengths discouraged and ceilings affecting service charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
OPA
Tax Help Opens In Frederick County Office Hours
Two Internal Revenue Department deputies will hold regular office hours from February 1 through March 15 at the Frederick post office building second floor to assist residents with 1942 tax returns. Chief Deputy Sponseller and Deputy Collector Reser urge early filing and advise bringing any estimate worksheets and tax receipts. Additional aid will be offered on specified dates in other Frederick County towns.
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Sponseller
Frederick Countioes
22 Strikes In War Plants Prompt National Service Talk
Secretary Stimson urged national service legislation after 22 strikes in U S war plants last week cost about 135000 man days of production. He argued fines alone fail to address irresponsibility and outlined three aims: reduce strikes and turnover, curb perceived injustices against armed forces, and boost production by targeting skilled labor. He warned of looming campaigns and cited coal steel and railroads as vulnerable while stressing protections for workers' basic rights.
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Washington
Stimson
War Secretary
NBC
National Service
United States
Southwest Pacific
A.W.O.L
Restrict Sale Of Firearms In State Targeted
Baltimore on January 25 Pi Support of the States Attorney’s Association of Maryland plans a February 16 meeting to back a law restricting firearm sales and to propose pistol owner registration. The group will also discuss knife definitions for dangerous weapons and potential grand jury size reduction.
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Baltimore
State's Attorney’s Association of Maryland
Bernard Wells
Baltimore City
Maryland
Wells
17 Japanese ships sunk by Chennault air force report
Major General Claire L. Chennault, commanding the 14th Air Force in China, said that in December his planes sank 17 enemy ships totaling 30,000 tons. He reported likely sinks of four ships totaling 6,000 tons, damage to 6 ships totaling 22,000 tons, and 163 smaller vessels sunk or damaged.
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Washington
Claire L. Chennault
14Th Air Force
China
Chennault
H. H. Arnold
Eskimo compared to American Indian by ethologists
Modern ethologists regard the Eskimo as closely akin to the American Indian and therefore a branch of the red race. The remark frames the Eskimo within racial classifications common to the era.
February Meat Ration Values To Rise Says OPA Chief Bowles
Washington announces February meat point values will rise due to smaller supplies and growing Army demand. Bowles cautions continued higher values through spring with ups and downs, notes butter increases, but pork costs may stay steady. Processed foods values to be revised. shoes stay at two pairs per person. gasoline outlook declines. tire quotas steady. fuel oil use remains excessive. sugar remains tight with no near liberalization.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
OPA
Bowles
Blue
Army
Court News Marriage Licenses Listing
Court News lists marriages and property transfers with names ages and locations. Nick Barbazanes Irene R Miller John William Trott Ada M Warner Roger Hitselberger Archure Renneburg Joseph Stup Paul Stup all appear with ages and towns in Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia. A note mentions virtually all the coal in South America being under Chile.
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Nick Barbazanes
Waynesboro
Irene R. Miller
Hagerstow
John William Trott
Middletown
Ada M. Warner
Hagerstown
Roger E. Hitselberger
Archure R. Renneburg
Joseph C Stup
Paul E. Stup
South America
Chile
War Output At Victory Tempo
Washington reports that war production has reached volume for victory and December totals were near November with no overall increase planned for 1944. Navy shipbuilding hit record 1943 output including two 45,000-ton battleships and 128 destroyers, while 1944 aims for a 50 percent larger tonnage. December naval ship production fell 5 percent from November peak as four major munitions programs declined while aircraft and electronics rose.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
WPB
Nelson
Three Hospital Ships Bombed by Nazi Planes
CBS dispatch from Allied HQ in Italy reports three hospital ships in Anzio Bay were bombed by German planes. One was sunk, identified as St David by the Leinster, a 2702-ton, 327-foot ship built in London in 1932. German attackers used glider bombs and various bomber types.
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New York
CBS
Eee
John Daly
Italy
Anzio Bay
Daly
Leinster
St. David
Lloyd's Ship Register
AWVS Work Described by Zonta Club Speaker
Mrs. Joseph Himes, president of Frederick AWVS, gave a history of the national unit and its flexible local rules. She noted Washington AWVS has the largest women's motor corps and that Frederick’s canteens and thrift shop now serve thousands monthly with 1,000 volunteers. The group planned a joint service club meeting at Francis Scott Key hotel and discussed war loan stamp sales. Also, the Attorney General advised a rate change for recording short releases and clerks may reject short releases in favor of long ones.
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Joseph H. Himes
Frederick American Women’s Voluntary Services
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Alice T. McLean
England
East Patrick Street
West All Saints Street
A. G. Bourne, Jr
Victory
AWVS
USO
Francis Scott Key
IF. B. I
Clarence C. Carty
Still Arguing Over Soldiers' Vote Bill
Washington January 25—Administration Senators show no sign of lining Southern Democrats to back a uniform Federal absentee ballot bill for armed forces. Senator Lucas co-authored the second attempt and will resist floor changes. Eastland and Dixie Democrats push a State rights provision to require meeting home state election laws for service voters, risking invalidating the plan. Taft says amendments needed for equal treatment of Federal and State absentee ballots. Montgomery comeback dispute in Philadelphia as Bob Montgomery stops Ike Williams in 2:49 of 12 rounds, weighing 137 to 131¼.
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Washington
Administration
Lucas
D-Ill
Senate
Uniform
Eastland
D-Miss
Congress
United States
Taft
Ohio
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Bobcat
Bob Montgomery
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Boom Rayburn For Ticket
Southern Democrats back a Rayburn for Vice President campaign in the House with support from governors and senators. Most members see it as early, but Hendricks says the boom has started and only one of about 25 queried doubts Rayburn’s chances. A Texan is favored by many, while Lyn Don Joanson cautions the president will pick the VP within six months. Also reported: war bond sales of 90 million in a weekend push the fourth loan to 953 million overall.
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Washington
House
Senate
McCormack
Massachusetts
ARA
Priest
D-Tenn
Hendricks
Dfla
Rayburn
Lyndon Joanson
Treasury
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San Francisco
Japan
Miles
Novgorod
Leningrad
Red Army
Strelna
Krasnogvabideisk
Nea-Telephoto
DpEstice
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Circuit Court
Ellis C. Wachter
Hall Hammond
D. Heyward Hamilton, Jr
Frederick
South Market
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Boom Rayburn
Woolens
McCall
Botany
Hendrickson
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