560 Jap Planes Lost In Month At Rabaul
Advanced Allied Headquarters, New Guinea, reported a sustained air offensive at Rabaul this month left 390 Japanese planes destroyed or damaged. In a raid by over 100 Allied bombers and fighters, 22 to 30 of 60 interceptors were downed, with 4 Allied planes lost. Liberators, Lightnings, and Avengers struck Lakuna airdrome, air facilities, and shipping, while Allied escorts thwarted Japanese interference and damaged targets around Madang, Lorengau, and Kavieng. Continuous air operations across the Solomons to New Guinea disrupted the Northeastern New Britain fortress and surrounding staging bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Rabaul
Solomons
New Britain
Lakuna
Southwest Pacific
Fifth Air Force
Bismarck Sea
Admiralty Islands
Truk
Admiraltys
Douglas MacArthur
Lorengau
Huon Peninsula
Kuari
Sio
Madang
Alexishafen
Yaula
Wewak
Hansa Bay
Admiralties
Kavieng
New Ireland
Timor
Australia
Arawe
Bougainville
County GOP Club Dinner And Dance Slated For Feb 22
Frederick County GOP Club plans its annual dinner and dance for Washingtons Birthday February 22 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Thirty eight members from across the county supported the event, cancelled last year due to war. A committee including former State Senator Harry W LeGore Dr David G Everhart Sr and City Attorney E Austin James will seek a nationally prominent speaker. Dinner at 6 20 with dancing 9 to 1. Mehrl F Wachter elected president with officers Mrs Bertha Howie Jacob R Ramsburg Ruth Mobery Mrs Grace Duvall Wilbur W Baker James Saylor Norman Lease and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Washington
Francis Scott Key
Harry W LeGore
David G Everhart
E. Austin James
Mehrl
Wachter City Register
Bertha Howie
Brunswick
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Ruth Mobery
Grace Duvall
Waikesville
Wilbur W Baker
Walter Remsberg
Middletown
James Saylor
Em- Minbur
Grass drainage ways for runoff and forage crops
Grass drainage ways offer runoff relief without deep cuts and yield good hay annually. They also create nesting habitats and travel corridors for wildlife.
North Africa report reaches Feagaville family
Mrs aries L Kidd of Feagaville has learned that her husband Pvt Kidd has arrived safely somewhere in North Africa. Pvt Kidd is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Kidd of Frederick.
Leaves From Notebook Of A Correspondent By HAL BOYLE
HAL BOYLE recalls an Italian theater wartime misadventure involving a 15th Air Force major who, after landing near London, is detained for wearing a white parachute scarf. The London police report cites him for a technical memo violation, while Boyle highlights the modest attitude of Lynn Heinzerling, a journalist who refused a Purple Heart after an arm injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Italy
London
15Th Air Force
Britain
Tacnil
Blank
Oxford
Bond
Lynn Heinzeiling
Associated Press
Finland
Russia
Siberia
Eighth Army
Lynn
Heinzerling
Oklahoma Pvt Jenkins Stationed at Fort Sur Okla
Pvt Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Jenkins of Frederick Route 4 is stationed at Fort Sur Oklahoma with a field artillery unit. He entered the Army November 30 after attending school in Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. Jenkins
Joseph Jenkins
Frederick Route 4
Fort Sur
Okla
Army
Jefferson
Downed Nazi Plane Displays in Frederick War Bond Drive
Arrangements with state and city police brought a Messerschmitt fighter plane to Frederick for a Tuesday display in the war bond drive. The plane will be mounted on a truck and toured the city before being housed with Army guards overnight. Children will hand out bond blanks as the display runs 2 to 7 p.m. at Market and Patrick streets, near the Frederick County National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hartman
Frederick County
Hartman
Market
Patrick Streets
Frederick County National Bank
Army
Jefferson Street
Tivoli Theater
Federation of Cooperatives Formed in Frederick Area
A federation uniting a group of Frederick and adjacent counties co operatives was announced. Members include Farmers Co-Operative Association Inc Farm Bureau Petroleum Cooperative of Frederick Milling and Supply Cooperative of Thurmont and Farmers Cooperative Inc of Union Bridge. Planning to start around February 1 with officers Speaks ier Frederick 14 president Snyder Union Bridge secretary Rosenstock Frederick counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Federated Plan
Farmers Co-Operative Associaton, Inc
Farm Bureau Petroleum Cooperative
Milling and Supply Cooperative
Thurmont
Farmers Cooperative, Inc
Union Bridge
Ernest C Speaks Iear
Herbert Snyder
Federation Wall
Thurmont Group
Reformed Church
K L Turk
F. B Bomber- Fer
E R Shriver
Emmitsburg
Merril Ramsburg
Lewistown
John Baumgardner
Charles Lewis
Notice to Public on New Office Hours for The News-Post
Beginning Monday January 31 the Business Office of The News-Post will be open daily from 7 AM to 6:15 PM Patrons should transact business during office hours as the Editorial Department cannot handle such matters Subscribers to The News who fail to receive their copy by carrier are asked to notify the office by 6 PM The average American school bus of today receives two more years of education than did the day of 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
News-Post
Franklin D Roosevelt Reflects On Busy Year At Second Birthday
The article notes Franklin D Roosevelt honors his second birthday while recalling a year filled with unprecedented activity. He conducted foreign talks abroad and led domestic inspections as commander in chief, facing inflation, production, labor, and new burdens.
Baltimore Tunnel Proposal Aimed at Easing Downtown Congestion
The Downtown Committee proposed an eight million dollar tunnel to relieve congestion in downtown Baltimore. Planned to run from Calvert to Greene Streets under Franklin Street, it would connect Philadelphia Road to the east and Washington Boulevard to the south, with an offshoot to the Ritchie Highway toward Annapolis. The committee urged applying to the State Roads Commission for funds to prepare plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Greene Streets
Franklin Street
Philadelphia Road
Washington Boulevard
Annapolis
State Roads Commission
Overseas Pfc Lantz stationed in England wartime notice
Overseas Private First Class Lantz, who enlisted July 13, 1943, is currently stationed in England. His wife Mrs. A Irene Lantz resides at 430 East Patrick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc. Lantz
A Irene Lantz
East Patrick Street
England
Baltimore City Hospitals Face Possible Partial Closure
Baltimore City Hospitals may close more sections unless nursing staff is redistributed and support for charity patients increased. The pediatrics 65 beds and a 66 bed acute ward are already shut, with 130 beds unused as 74 registered nurses and 87 aides now staff the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
P J. McMullin
Baltimore City
Cnudron
McMillim
McMillin
Dowling Named Commander of Training Unit at Western Maryland
Col Paul J Dowling, former Valley Forge professor, will command the Army Specialized Training Programs 3308th Service program at Western Maryland College around Feb. 1. He will succeed Lt. Col Charles W. McGeehan, moved to New Cumberland reception center as executive officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowling
Westminster Md
Paul J Dowling
Valley Forge Military Academy
Wayne
Army
Western ‘Maryland College
Charles W. McGeehan
New Cumberland
Independents Hold Meeting Elected Officers and Directors
The Independents Hose Company held an officer election with no upper-bracket contests and elected six directors, a foreman, four assistant foremen, a chief hose director and a chief pipeman at the fire house. One hundred fifteen members attended and a by law amendment passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Hose Company
Volunteer Fire Company
Thomas A. Chapline
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Clarence A. Herwig
Ralph F. Wachter
Russell A. Hahn
Irving Plunkett
Guy V. Brust
Lewis Anderson
H. L Fahrney
Luther Abrecht
Earl Bartgis
William Boyer
Rudolph Crouse
Emory Carmack
G. Allen Kline
Eizley
Roger Etzler
Lewis Abrecht
Clifton Freed
Norman Ray
Carl Willard
James Jefferies
Bose
Ben Adams
Rosenstock
Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick High Cadets Top Walkersville In Tight Junior Varsity Tilt
Frederick High School junior varsity Chargers edged Walkersville High 33 to 26 on Glade Valley court. Stauffer Smith and Gilbert scored for Walkersville as Frederick crowded the basket. Lineups included Paugh Norwood Marendt Garrett Thomas Fleischman Brachey Harrison for Frederick and Stauffer Barton Gilbert Zimmerman Van Fossen Dick Smith for Walkersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Walkersville High School
Glade Valley Court
Stauffer
Smith
Gilbert
Frederick— Paugh
Norwood
Marendt
Garrett
Thomas
Fleischman
Brachey
Harrison Walkeraville
Barton
Zimmerman
van Fossen
Dick Smith
Spain praises U S press in Arriba praise
Madrid January 28 The Falange Party newspaper Arriba praised the comprehensive attitude of the United States press in its comments on Spain and contrasted it with the British press. It said the American reaction gave hope for understanding from organs of opinion in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
U. S
Madrid
Arriba
United States
Great Britain
Armba
Washington Soldier Furlough Ends Eight Days Home
In Washington Cpl. Fletcher husband of Mrs Evelyn Fletcher and grandson of Willam Bowines of Frederick has served six months. He is now stationed in Vancouver Washington and recently returned home on an eight day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Fletcher
Evelyn Fletcher
Willam Bowines
Frederick
Vancouver
Wash
War Interpreted in Baltic Clash as Nazi Lines Crumble Near Leningrad
Russian forces cut gaps along the Leningrad front threatening the Narva corridor as Lyuban and Volosovo falls deny Nazis escape routes. A quarter million troops face isolation between Leningrad and Lake Ulmen while the Pskov Vitebsk railways become key to Nazi retreat. Batetskya area sees Russian push to sever remaining supply lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
Russia
Lyuban
Leningrad- Moscow
Volosovo
Leningrad-Narva
Estonia
Volkhov
Narva
Lake Peipus
Gulf of Finland
Moscow
Yamburg
Peipus
Leningrad
Lake Ulmen
Leningrad-Pskov
Leningrad- Dno-Vitebsk
Lake Ilmen
Luga River
Pskov
Vitebsk
Batetskya
Novgorod-Luga
Volkhov Bulge
Ralph W. Boyer Honored By Maryland Club Dinner
Officials of the Automobile Club of Maryland and guests attended a Friday night dinner at the Francis Scott Key Hotel honoring Ralph W. Boyer who reports for Army service February 7. The local office, run by Boyer since 1926, now has 980 members. A silent tribute was paid to Dr. William Crawford Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of Maryland
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick
Ralph W. Boyer
Boyer
C. M. Falconer
Maryland Club
Leonard E. Kolmer
James H. Gambrill, Jr
Ignatius Bjornee
Alton Bennett
Roger B. Wolfe
William T. Delaplaine
Mary E. Creager
William Crawford Johnson
Messrs
Lloyd C. Culler
Sam W. Maples
Henry B Ramsburgh
Roger H. Willard
Russian advances threaten a decisive German trap near Luga
The report describes Russian forces closing toward a junction with the Leningrad army, shrinking the front to 60 miles or less. It predicts the crisis could arrive within a day or two and suggests the Stalingrad victory anniversary may witness another German disaster in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luga
Leningrad
Bulge
Stalingrad
Russia
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G. O. P. Club
North Africa
Charles L. Kidd
Chicago
Oklahoma
Pvt
Richard Jenkins
Messerschmitt
Federation of Cooperatives
Chiln
Westminster
Almer C Stem
New York City
Standas
Samuel M Shoemaker
Calvary Church
Fourth Avenue
Twenty-first Street
New York
George W McKenzie, Jr
Constance Satterlee Rhinelander
Charles Thompson Woodstock Conn
Walter Foce
F. D.R
Franklin D. Roosevelt
F.D.R
Canada
Mexico
South America
Haly
Malta
Cairo
Teheran
Stalin
Churchill
McKeldin
Downtown Committee
Pfc
Merrl A. Lantz
Charles Butcher
Paul Plunkett
Paul Simpson
Walkersville
Cal
Bernie's Arena
Cpl
Milton Lewis Fletcher
Kirk L
Simpson
South Market
AAA
Army Air Forces
Germany
Japan
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
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