Gas Rations Of 16 Are Revoked By OPA Panel
Sixteen city and county motorists have gasoline rations revoked for 10 to 60 days for violations of the Victory speed limit of 35 mph. Ten other motorists received reprimands. nine cases resulted in dismissals. Eighteen more motorists were summoned for hearings on charges of mileage regulation violations.
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OPA Lea
Offtcals
Charles O. White
Frederick
Raymond R. Slifer Frederick
Donald W.miller
Thurmont
Clark E. Heffner
Roberts. Delavier
Jefferson
James P Finan
Dr. Frederick
Melvin E. Crouse
Arthur E. Randolph
Monrovia
Lester Leroy Boone
James V. Shaff, Jr
Ray H. Ridenour
Williamh. Diffenderfer
Ernest R. Nesh Betyp Deruae
Arthur L. Rickell
OPA
Frank A. Rippeon
Walkersville
George M. Jacobs
Albert M. Brachey
Murray M. Craver
Raymond
Eaton
Lewistown
Claude H. Barrick
Woodsboro
Charles
Bonn
Lewis C. Keen
Martin J. Bart
Water Street
Emory Baker
German Commentator Criticises Japanese In Stockholm
The Stock holm Tidningen quotes German major Otto Massdorf saying MacArthur's South Pacific offensive may mark a turning point for Japan. Massdorf notes Japanese leaders failed to fulfill promises to end the Chinese war quickly over the past six years.
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Stockholm
Air Raid Drill Turns to Real Fire at Hersch el Canning
In Santa Clara County on July 6 G E Arnold directed an air raid drill when a simulated blaze near the Hersch el Canning Company turned real. Firefighters assumed control as flames erupted behind the building and the drill was redirected to a different site.
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Sen Dose
Calif
G. EE. Arnold
Santa Clara County
Herschel Canning Company
Fire Department
Army post to use Carroll creek water for camp Derrick
Proposals call for withdrawing about 250000 gallons daily from Carroll creek near Montevue Springs west of Frederick for use at Camp Derrick. Officials expect most supply from Montevue spring with minimal impact on flows. a hearing is set for next Monday in Baltimore to hear objectors.
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Carroll Creek
Montevue Springs
Frederick
H. K. Ferguson Company
Camp Derrick
Latrobe Hall
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Montevue Spring
L. E. McReynolds
Montevue
McReynolds
Chemical Warfare Service Unit
Frederick City
Lees
Hugh V. Gittinger
E. C. Kefauver
George Hall
State Department of Health
Navy battle in Kula Gulf signals Japanese fleet risk
Official reports indicate a naval engagement in Kula Gulf north of New Georgia as part of the South Pacific drive. Analysts view the action as Japan being drawn out to fight part of its fleet, with potential implications for Munda and Guadalcanal campaigns and pressure on Tokyo’s naval balance.
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U.S
Kula Gulf
Washington
Central Solomons
South Pacific
Navy
New Georgia Island
Guadalcanal
Legwegter Thote
Munda
Attu Island
North Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
William F. Halsey, Jr
Japan
Truk Island
Solomons
A Card Gasoline Ration Relaxed For Vacation Trips
Representative Hartley announced OPA will relax gasoline rules in 12 eastern states after July 15 to allow vacation trips by A card holders. A permit system will let holders plan summer getaways to seashores for one or two weeks, with specific dates and destinations approved by local ration boards.
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Washington
Hartley
R.-N.j
Office of Price Administration
Eastern Seaboard
Eastern Conference of
OPA
Prentiss M. Brown
New
Mort Real Estate Sells For 16450 At Emmitsburg Sale
The estate of the late Charles P. Mort sold real estate on the Emmitsburg square for over 16000. Harner couple bought three adjoining brick properties for 8600 after separate bids. Houck couple acquired a northeast corner property for 7850. Four autos fetched strong prices, including a 1939 Chevrolet for 675 and a 1938 Ford coupe for 525. Auction by Emmett R. Bowlus with George L. Wilhide as administrator agent and attorneys Amos Holter and Edwin Nikirk.
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Charles, P. Mort
Emmitsburg
Chases A. Harner
Emmulsbury
James E. Houck
Emmiteburg
Mort
Eden lauds Hot Springs conference as first postwar test
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in the House of Commons congratulated the United States on the successful outcome of the Hot Springs fund conference. He called it the first experiment of a comprehensive international discussion of postwar matters.
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U.S. London
Forelan
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
U. S
Victory Garden Gas Rations End July 12
Washington reports no more special gasoline rations for victory gardeners after July 12 as Agriculture Department guidance cites late plantings. Existing rations may be used if valid. Frederick post office has sold about 5,500 automobile use tax stamps and continues daily sales.
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Victory Garden
Washington
Victory Gardeners
Office of Price Administration
Agriculture Department
Frederick
Germans accuse Britain of sole guilt for civilians deaths
London July 6 a foreign office white paper charges Britain with sole guilt for civilian bombings. It says German raids killed 460 British civilians and wounded 1200, and claims Germany’s terror campaign failed to shake Europe’s resolve.
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London
Warsaw
Rotterdam
Coventry
Foreign Office
Britain
Europe
Allied Air Raids Hit Sicilian Fields and Messina
Allied air forces reported heavy bombing of Sicilian targets including Gerbini and Messina with about 30 fighters downed and multiple airfields hit at Licata Marsala and Sciacca. Middle East bombers struck Messina harbor with three fighters shot down, while fighting on the Orel Kursk Belgorod front continued with German thrusts repulsed and heavy losses in tanks and planes.
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North Africa
Gerbini
Gututiest
Sicily
Licata
Marsala
Sciacca
Villacidro
Sardinia
Catania
U. SS
Middle East
Messina
Criro
Headquarters War Bulletin
Berlin
Associated Press
Sicilian
Bizerte
Cairo
United States
Ninth
U.S. Air Force
Howiraalls
Mediterranean
Moscow
Orel
Belgorod
Red Army
Orel-Kursk
Hitler
Dnieper
Kursk
Mosrarge Trem
Japs Claim U. S. Has Suffered Heavy Losses
London report cites Tokyo dispatches claiming U S losses of 10 000 to 11 000 men since Rendova operations began in the Solomons The U S reports contradict the claim noting initial landings were unopposed and Japanese air raids countered
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London
Berlin
Tokyo
United States
Rendova
Solomons
Army Cadets Arrive For Western Maryland Training Program
About 300 Army cadets are on the Westminster campus ahead of the start of a specialized training program. College officials expect the program to begin once a final group of 18 cadets arrives from Ohio State University for selection transfer and reassignment.
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Westminster
Western Maryland College
Ohio State University
Poultry Feed Mixers May Have To Close
Poultry feed mixers in Maryland plan shutdowns this week due to feed corn shortage. Elster B. Copeland former executive vice president of the Southern States Cooperative says the poultry feed situation on the Eastern Shore is critical after War Administration requisitioned corn stocks in the Middle West.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Elster B. Copeland
Southern States Cooperative, Inc
Copeland
War Administration
Middle West
US Navy Downplays Kula Gulf Clash As Minor Action
The Navy reported incomplete details of a July engagement in Kula Gulf near New Georgia Island, noting some damage to US forces but suggesting Japanese losses were heavier. Separate notices confirmed the torpedoing of the destroyer Strong and listed allied actions around Ballale and Shortland Islands with no US losses.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Kula
Solomon Islands
Solomons
Kull Gulf
South Pacific
Strong
New Georgia Island
Army Liberator
Ballale Island
Shortland Island
U. S
Kula Gulf
Navy Department
Munda
RAF Spitfires Down Seven German Planes in Northern France
London reports RAF Spitfires destroyed seven German fighter aircraft in a morning sweep over northern France. The British losses were light, with several Spitfires reported down.
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London
France
Knows What She Wants War Bonds Letter Shapiro Urges Army Aid
Miami Beach July 6 Mrs Samuel T Shapiro sent a letter with an 18500 check for war bonds asking the money be used to buy 190 anti tank shells 100 tents one motor trailer three recon naissance cars for the army 100 steel helmets or tents 10 field ranges and five sub machine guns for the Marines 100 life preservers 19 fragmentation bombs five radio receivers 10 depth bombs five diving outfits for the Navy and 1% parachutes 23 flying jackets and an aerial camera for the air forces. Any remaining funds should be used for beds for Army hospitals.
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Miami Beach
Samuel T. Shapiro
Army
Navy
NYA To Be Speedily Liquidated In State
Charleston West Virginia July 6 Regional Administrator Glenn S Callaghan announced a speedy economical liquidation of the National Youth Administration in West Virginia the District of Columbia and three other states Region Four projects including Virginia Maryland and North Carolina were closed yesterday after Congress abolished the NYA
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Charleston
W. Va
National Youth Administration
West Virgina
District of Columbia
Glenn 8. Callaghan
Callaghan
Region Four
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Congressional
NVA
Seventh Wedding Anniversary Recalled By Warmer Airman
1st Lt. Benjamin F. Warmer of San Francisco watched German fighters plunge after a machine gun salvo near Gerbini Airfield in North Africa. The incident recalled his seventh wedding anniversary noted in the 1P staff report from July 6.
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North Africa
Benjamin F. Warmer
Hayes St. San Francisco
Gerbini
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Joseph Harold Wellings
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