Assured Blake Held in Oregon on Grand Jury Indictments
Reports say labor organizer George W. Blake, who skipped a 2500 dollar bail, is in custody in Portland Oregon and may face a west coast grand jury. Sheriff Horace M. Alexander awaited confirmation as authorities noted FBI reports of Blake’s pickup but gave no final word. Detainers remain to bring him back to the local county once Portland charges are resolved.
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George W. Blake
Fortland
Ore
Portland
Horace M. Alexander
Blake
Oregon
Alexander
FBI
San Francisco
Milk Price Up Cent A Quart
The Frederick doorstep milk price rose from 13 to 14 cents a quart today as dealers moved to offset higher producer costs. The advance, forecast earlier, was implemented across routes with patrons notified. Dealers expect government approval and await a formal order to support the price rise.
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Frederick
OPA
Nazis U Boat Campaign Reverses Reported This Month
The Berlin radio cited a marked drop in German submarine warfare for June with 20 ships totaling 107000 tons sunk, a setback versus March. Churchill claimed the May U boat massacre gave the Royal Navy its best month in 46 months of war.
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Associated Press
Berlin
DNB
Churchill
House of Commons
Tokyo quake shakes city with midnight duration
Reuters recorded broadcast data say a Tokyo tremor lasting about a minute sent thousands into streets in fear. The epicenter, Shimotsuma about 50 miles northeast of Tokyo, caused damage mainly to exterior walls of older houses.
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London
Tokyo
Reuters
Ministry of Information
Shimotsuma
Temperature Near Mark To Form Frost
A dramatic weather shift dropped local temperatures to 42 degrees the coldest July night in 52 years, with heavy dew and no frost. July’s past hot nights gave way to chill as June had a mild end but a very hot overall month, with 14 days above 90 and a record 104 for June. Rainfall was scant at 2.09 inches, leaving year-to-date below normal.
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Mercury
Last Night’s Record Lows Across Maryland
A cold wave dropped temperatures to new lows after a spell of extreme heat. Frostburg registered 41 degrees, Big Savage near Frostburg 39 or 40, Cumberland 41, Frostburg 45, Frederick 42, Baltimore 33, Salisbury 53, Snow Hill 54, marking historic seasonal deviations and the lowest July readings in decades.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Big Savage
Frostburg
Cumberlane
Frederick
Hargers
Salisbury
Baltimore
Snow Hill
Uniontown Fire Destroys Hotel and Kaufman Store
An early morning blaze in Uniontown Pennsylvania destroyed the Lafayette hotel and the Kaufman department store, causing more than 50000 in damage and injuring three people. The three story hotel and four story brick Kaufman building were almost completely ruined, with the ground floor tavern and nearby stores also burned.
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Uniontown
Allied Bombing Attacks Sicilian Bases From Palermo To Messina
Allied air forces targeted Palermo operating from North Africa with fortress bombers and lightning fighters hitting the storage depot and barracks at the north Sicilian base and the Boca di Falco airfield. They also bombed Messina ferry port yards and a string of western and southern Sicily airfields with several bombers missing and enemy aircraft downed.
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North Africa
Palermo
Boca di Falco
Sicilian
Messina
Italy
Milo
Sicily
Borizzo
Sciacéa
Wellington
Northwest Africa
Bas
Dommes Ab Merki Wdi Didie
Messina Strait
Satisfactory Progress Report From Pacific Campaign
Secretary of War Stimson announced at a Washington press conference that American forces have reached the outer defenses of Japan in the south and southwestern Pacific. The campaign, planned at a Pacific-area commanders meeting, is moving on schedule with coordinated land sea and air operations and progress in Rendova Woodlark and Trobriand areas.
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Washington
South Pacific
Stimson
Rendova
Solomons
Woodlark
Trobriand
New Guinea
Pacific
Japan
M3 Mapa
Douglas Maca
Potatoes Glut Market Triggers Official Diet Request
New York reports a potato glut as imports threaten to flood the market. Prices for U S No 1 spiked below ceilings, while a Food Distribution Administration communiqué urged growers not to dig surplus spuds and to buy and eat potatoes.
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New York
4 Soler
U.S
Food Distribution Administration
Warned of Axis aerial bombing this summer
A Washington speaker warned the United States could face Axis air raids this summer to provoke public fear and shift Allied forces homeward. The Army remains vigilant but aims to avoid overreacting in force allocation while stressing the danger of prolonged war and loss of life.
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Washington
United States
D. C
District of Columbia
United Nations
Twin Prongs Of Fork Thrust Against Japs In Allied Drive
Allied command announces a four-pronged offensive across the South Pacific led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur in supreme command. Operations target New Britain at Rabaul, Rendova, New Georgia, and New Guinea, with coordinated land, sea, and air strikes and heavy bomber assaults on enemy air and supply hubs.
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Allied
Australia
Southwest
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Supreme Command
New Britain Island
Rabaul
Rendova
New Georgia Island
Solomons
Trobriand
Woodlark
New Guinea
Nasgau Bay
Salamaus
MacArthur
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
Southwest Pacific
New Georgia
Halsey
Japan
Munda
Solomon Islands
Salamaua
Huon Gulf
Dampier Strait
Nassau Bay
George C. Kenney
Krueger Takes Command Roles in Southwest Pacific
Allied HQ in Australia announces Lieutenant General Walter Krueger heading phases of the new Southwest Pacific thrust. Krueger, in the theater since early year, will command parts of operations with the Nassau Baribporter Naw Grinen and the Trobriand and Woodlark Islands actions, position not fully disclosed. The Sixth Army was created for service in this area. Also Washington reports OWI offices nationwide closed as new fiscal year begins after Congress cut funds.
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Allied
Australia
Douglas
Krueger
Nassau Bar Ih Porter Naw Grinen
Trobriand
Woodlark Islands
Papua
Sixth Army
Washingtons
Office of War Information
Congress
Five Senators oppose overseas war strategy join Russell stance
Washington rejects broader war swing abroad as Senator Russell chairs a group stating no strategy will be provided. The six associates including Chandler Lodge Mead Brewster oppose dispatching more than five percent of the Senate to foreign theaters at this stage of the war.
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Washington
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Henry Cabot Lodge
Janes M, Mead
D- Lee
Helph C Brewster ReMeo
Majo leeGer Baley Statta
Allied Onset May Herald Gigantic Sea Battle Soon
Informants in Washington expect a major Allied offensive targeting Japan’s Southwest Pacific bastions. The push reportedly centers on Rendova and New Guinea, with a two-pronged drive toward Rabaul and possibly Truk, under Gen. Douglas MacArthur. A vast fleet, praised by observers as assembled, looms as Tokyo weighs heavy air and naval commitments.
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Washington
Japan
Southwest Pacific
Tokyo
Rendova
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Pacific
Knox
South Pacific
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Attu
Axis Transport Sunk by British Submarines in Italian Waters
British submarines operating in Italian waters sank a large Axis transport and three supply ships. The fast modern transport was hit by three torpedoes and went down within an hour. One medium supply ship was believed sunk after a heavy explosion shook the submarine. another medium ship was attacked and likely sunk. Exact location and dates were not disclosed.
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Rabaul
Salamaua
Guadalcanal
Darwin
Japan
Pacific
Australia
Dammer Strait
New Guinea
New Britain
Flying Fortress
Japara
London
Maiian
Admiraltty
Monique
Admiralty
No Pleasure Driving For July 4 Weekend In Maryland
The Maryland plan bans pleasure driving over the Fourth of July weekend with OPA investigators to patrol beaches parks and amusement centers in Baltimore and at state resort areas to enforce the rule.
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Baltimore
State Office of Price Administration
Maryland
OPA
Baltimore City
Fierce Sea And Air Fight Off Rendova Island in Solomons
Allied forces seized Viru harbor near Munda Airbase after a sea and air battle off Rendova Island that cost the Japanese an estimated 65 planes and a 7,712 ton transport sunk. American forces reported strong enemy counterattacks and noted air superiority by Avenger and Dauntless squadrons supporting the landing and blockade.
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Rendova Island
Solomons
Washington
Viru Harbor
Japan
Munda
Navy
United States
McCawley
Grace Line
Santa Barbara
Air Force
Avenger
Dauntless
Vila
Kolombangara Island
Riteheil
Usepotaandue
Robert Henry Rodgers
Knoxville
Tenn
Staten Island
N.Y
South Pacific
Grumman
New Georgia Island
Zor Fishiers
Mitsubishi
Aichi
U. S
New Georgia
Fia
Rendova
T. Viru
Charles G. M McCawley
Marine Corps
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Iis
Northid
Tre
Paris
Ase
Uniontown, Pa
Avis
Spearer
Gen. Krueger
Mundi Viru
Mutua
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