Six Japanese Warships Sunk Or Damaged In Kula Gulf Clash
Allied HQ said six Japanese ships probably sunk and four damaged in the Kula Gulf night battle. One US cruiser lost in the July 6 sea clash between New Georgia and Kolomba Nagina in the Solomons. MacArthur’s communiqué notes enemy cruisers and destroyers intercepted.
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Australia
Kula Gulf
United States
New Georgia
Kolomba Nigara
Solomons
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Nassau Bay
Salamaua
Navy
Washington
Bairoko Anchorage
Munda
Tragic seven year old drowns in Lime Kiln quarry
Robert Lee Norwood, seven, son of nurse Louise Norwood of Spring Grove Hospital Catonsville, drowned in an abandoned quarry near M J Grove Lime Co shop at Lime Kiln. Rescue workers battled for 90 minutes before death was certified accidental. Witnesses said he played with three other children, fell into 25 to 30 feet of water after leaning on a pole. He had been staying with his aunt and uncle at the Lime Kiln toll house. Burial plans were pending his mother’s contact.
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Robert Lee Norwood
Louise Norwood
Spring Grove Hospital
Catonsville
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Lime Nile
United Rescue Squad
B. O. Thomas
Fannie Andez Ganey
Baltimore & Ohio
Joshua Hoover
George Miles
Lewis Marman
Charles Kinna
Robert Hooper
Teno
Tradiately
R. Paul Buhrman
Daniel Tucker
Lee Ganey, Jr
Ganey
Young Norwood
Inez
Fannie
Robert
William Ocean
Toll House
Lime Kiln
East Patrick Street
Sees Increasing Demand For Oil And Products
New York July 6 Constantly increasing demand for oil and its products during the war and afterward were foreseen today by Harold L. Ickes Petroleum Administrator In certain areas we will probably face actual shortages of crude petroleum in the near future He said in a new book Fightin Oil Looking ahead only two or three years we can see a decidedly disturbing production problem Beyond that the future is not predictable with any confidence Ickes however did look farther ahead and forecast the expressed expansion of air cargo and passenger transport in the postwar era would be paralleled by growth in requirements for oil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold L. Ickes
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc
Webb in Texas on ten day furlough from Signal Corps
Texas bound Pyot Webb son of Mr and Mrs William A Webb of Urbana recently spent a ten day furlough with his parents. He is stationed with the Signal Corps in Texas.
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Pyot Webb
William, A. Webb
Urbana
Signal Corps
Texas
Secretary Knox comments on Japanese losses at Puget Sound yard
Bremerton July 6 Navy Secretary Knox told over 10,000 Puget Sound Navy Yard workers that “The Japs have taken a damned good licking.” He offered no further detail on whether he meant current Solomons battles or other South Pacific engagements.
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Sats
Bremerton
Wash
WPI
Navy
Knox
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Solomons
South Pacific
Tainlaguen
Huge Service Flag Raised At City Hall
A large service flag at City Hall marks wartime sacrifice, listing four Frederick residents who have joined or fallen in service. The honorees are Lieut William T Delaplaine MHS Pvt Francis Leo Kennedy Lieut Robert Charles McClanahan and John William McDevitt. The flag will stay up until revisions are made from updated figures.
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Fred
Vnley
Inorth
Letters Granted In Estate Of Walter G Johnson
The Orphans Court granted letters of administration Tuesday to Ira D. dJonnson of 3 East Seventh Street for the estate of Walter G. Johnson who died by suicide on the 25th at Union Bridge. Assets were discussed by the administrator.
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Orphans’ Court
Ira D. dJonnson
East
Sireet
Walter G. Jcohnson
Union Bride
Two carnival game operators jailed on gaming charge
In Brunswick a carnival game of chance run by two operators from a volunteer fire company faced a September grand jury on gaming table charges. Lew Carpenter of Burlington and Anthony Jozeph LeDoyen of Augusta were each held on 350 bond. The pair allegedly swindled patrons, including losses of a watch and a pocketbook, during a late carnival night observed by Chief of Police Lee Merriman and State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk. The game used a suspended ball to topple a duckpin, with bets rising as patrons tried to win.
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Brunswick
Lew Carpenter
Burlington
Anthony Jozeph LeDoyen
Augusta
Lee Merriman
Edwin F. Nikirk
Merriman
Oland
Leatherman
Carpenter
le| Doyen
LeDoren
Nebraska Pfc Stull stationed at Lincoln base
Pfc Stull son of Mrs Nancy Stull of Brandock Helgins is 18 and stationed at Lincoln Air Base Lincoln Nebraska. Before induction he worked at Enterprise Printing Office in Frederick.
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Pfc. Stull
Nancy Stull
Brandock Helgins
Lincoln Air Base
Lincoln
Nebr
Enterprise Printing Office
Frederick
Bureaucrats Try To Dominate Magazines This Summer
Washington reports Rep. Maas charges that bureaucrats seek control of magazines and books by restricting white paper while War Production Board cuts newsprint for the quarter. He cites a magazine warned against publishing a Pacific article and a former officer turned author told he could not get paper. Maas notes his own roles as officer, congressman, and writer.
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Washington
Maas
R-Minn
War Production Board
House of A
Pacific
WPB
The
South Pacific
Congress
WPE
City And P. E. Reach Agreement On Lighting
After a lengthy conference with Potomac Edison officials, the Mayor and Aldermen plan to approve tonight a plan to purchase electric current for all municipal needs from the utility. City officials met with Robert L. Smith and Henry H. Startzman representing the firm to review the situation after the ration board refused fuel oil coupons for the municipal light plant.
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Potomac Edition Company
Robert L. Smith
Henry H. Startzman
Renounced Will Lets Widow Take Estate Under Intestacy
Irving A. Fox of Foxville had his will and codicil set aside when his widow Mrs. Letha A. Fox renounced the provisions and elected to take under Maryland intestacy laws. The Nicodemus National Bank of Hagerstown renounced as executor and trustee. Mrs. Fox was named administratrix. No estate value was filed. William M. Storm represents Mrs. Fox.
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Irving A. Fox
Foxville
Orphans’ Court
Letha A. Fox
Nicodemus National Bank of
Hagerstown
Faner Central Trust Company
Hagerstown Bank
Richard P. Ross
Grover L. Michael
W. H. Shervin
E. G. Neikirk
Church
Cub Pack Dedicates 3 Star Service Flag
Cub Pack No 1 dedicated a three star service flag during the Tuesday afternoon meeting in the Presbyterian Sunday school rooms. The stars honor former den chiefs Frederick Everhart Joseph Engelbrecht and Irvin Eshleman now in the armed services. Captain Ira J Brandfield of the Army Medical Corps spoke. Local Scout Executive F Russell Young attended and comments were made by committee chair Rev W Merval Weaver. Families and several former pack members were present including Joseph Royal James Maples Bobbie Marendt Bobbie Strine and Buddie Nusz. Present members Boobie Leather Bobbie Thomas and Stephen Langley later joined.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Frederick Everhart
Fareine
Sara Ah Manle
Ana
Joseph Engelbrecht
Irvin Eshleman
Den
Armed Services
Ira J. Brandfield
United States Army Medical Corps
Robbie Brandfield
W. Merval Weaver
F. Russell Young
Joseph Royal
James Maples
Bobbie Marendt
Bobbie Strine
Buddie Nusz
Everhart
Eshleman
Engelbrecht
Boobie Leather
Bobbie Thomas
Stephen Langley
Youth Held For Auto Theft Near Rockville
Thomas Stanley Cayzer aged 17 from near Rockville was held at Frederick County jail on auto theft charges after Frederick City police returned him from Rockville. The 1941 Plymouth sedan was stolen from South Court street parking between 1 and 2 am Sunday. Officers and citizens located the car in woods outside Rockville. gas line stripped, ignition wires cut, a tire swapped for a spare. Cayzer allegedly traded a Dodge truck to use Baker’s car and may face unauthorized use of an automobile. He claimed a residence on RK. F. D. 1, Rockville, though has been in Western Maryland and New York lately.
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Thomas Stanley Cayzer
Rockville
Frederick County
Frederick City
Franklin
Frederick
South Court Street
Montgomery County
Carter
Cumberland
Baker
Uns
Allen E. Bartgis
James Marks
RK. F. D
Maryland
New York State
House blocks inquiry into Wallace Jones quarrel
Washington July 6 The House inquiry into the bitter quarrel between Vice President Wallace and Secretary of Commerce Jones over acquisition of strategic materials was blocked today at least temporarily by the Rules Committee.
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HOUSE
Washington
Wallace
Commerce Jones
Rules Committee
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Diacariunur
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Strong
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Wangunu Island
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London
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Irving L. McCathran
Washington Grove
Charles Mr. Keefer
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William T. Teepe
Cyenel
Robert S. Billhimer
David F. Bradley Alfred Christie, Jr
Francis L. L. Hiller
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Montaur
Library
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Wills F. Webb
Adams
Si Johnson
Phillies
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Johnson
Ford Frick
National League
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Rochelle
Camp Grant
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Richard F. Stull
J. A. Fox
Cub Pack
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
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