Forces Near Munda Air Field Eye Japanese Defenses
Allied ground patrols push from New Georgia landing beaches toward the Munda air base as Japanese resistance narrows. In a near Elelo clash three miles east of Munda, seizure would place US forces within fighter range of Rabaul. U.S. bombers pound Munda supply and air-support sites while raids also target Salamaua and Vila.
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Australia
New Georgia
Munda
Afunda
Elelo
Rabaul
New Britain
Rendova
United States
Dugiri Islet
Salamaua
New Guinea
Mitchell
Vila
Kolombangara Island
Buin-Aisi
Solomons
Mubo
Tokyo
Asahi
Aircraft Fares To Near Railroad Levels
United Air Lines announced July 13 a system wide fare cut of about 10 percent with some routes dropping as much as 28 percent. Harold Crary and W. A. Patterson cited war time factors and increased passenger load as reasons. New rates could save about $1,609,000 annually, with coast to coast fares from 149.95 to 138.85 and Chicago to New York from 44.95 to 38.85.
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Chicago
United Air Lines
Harold Crary
W. A. Patterson
United
Erates
New York
Pacific Coast
Indicted as Jap Agent Charged in New York Case
Federal grand jury indicted Frederick Heizer Wright a New York Daily News copy editor on charges of acting as a paid agent for the Japanese Government without notifying the State Department. The indictment covers January 1931 to December 6, 1941 and includes a conspiracy count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Heizer Wright
New York Daily News
State Department
U. S
Howard F. Corcoran
Wright
Corcoran
Imperial Government of Japan
Shintaro Fukijima
Washington
Price Increases Authorized by OPA Across Foods
The Office of Price Administration approved price advances on some grocery items, aligning with April 8 levels under Roosevelt’s hold-the-line order. Changes affect many canned goods, dry and perishable foods, with modest raises in rice, fruits, vegetables, and certain canned items. Community ceilings will adjust accordingly while heavy- sale items remain mostly unchanged pending further study.
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Washington
Jay
Office of Price Administration
al- Argugo
OPA
Fenenenntatitenemy
Legislative Council Set to Meet on July 22
The Maryland Legislative Council will hold its first formal meeting of 1943 at the State House. Governor O Conor disclosed the opening session follows legislative adjournment and will address council organization. Replacements due to resignations and election outcomes, plus candidate outlines, shape the organizational plan.
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Annapahs
Maryland Learnative Council
Waig Tan Tho State House
O Conor
Toda
Duane Mas
Thomas E. Conlon
Battuuib
Senate
Isness
Brice
Eceben
Canlon
Posente
Pam
Light Plant Equipment To Be Preserved
City officials outlined plans to preserve the municipal light plant and its equipment during idle periods caused by fuel oil shortages. They discussed two preservation options for engines and considered maintaining readiness by turning engines periodically or conditioning them for longer storage. The move aims to keep the plant available for rapid reactivation if fuel or other conditions improve, despite not expecting federal requisition.
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Potomac Edison Company
Iit
Munierpas
Normandy could become UN troop liner in salvage plan
New York July 8 The Normandy once proud French liner may become a United Nations troop carrier as salvage nears completion. An observation platform is to be built and work shacks removed on the submerged hull. The 400 foot platform aims to monitor the righting of the vessel as crews work around the clock. Total salvage and conversion costs are estimated near 20 million dollars.
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New York
Normandie
United Nations
Naval
Hudson ‘River
E. L. Cochrane
House
Liberty Ship John Wanamaker Launch Set in Baltimore
Baltimore officials announce the Liberty ship John Wanamaker will be launched Sunday at Besolement-Danton shipyard. The 163rd ship from the yard honors the late Philadelphia department store executive and philanthropist John Wanamaker, former Postmaster General and founder of Bethany Presbyterian Sunday School. Mrs. John R. Wanamaker will sponsor the vessel.
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Baltimore
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Far East
Bethany Presbyterian Sunday School
John R. Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Beall Attacks Food Subsidies In Postwar Debt Claim
Rep Beall of Maryland voiced objections to subsidized food programs tied to wartime aid. He argued subsidies force soldiers to pay for civilian meals through taxation or borrowing, warning inflation, postponed payments, and future debt burdens on current and future generations. He listed four reasons: subsidies fuel inflation, postpone payment increasing eventual cost, shift debt to workers, and burden sons and daughters with today’s food costs.
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Washington
Western Maryland Labor Union
Beall
R-Md
Denied French Resident General Nogues Return to France
Rome radio reported Marshal Petain refused Gen Auguste Nogues former Resident General of French Morocco permission to live in France after consultations with the Nazi government. Nogues, ousted June 7, had been seeking to return home via Lisbon where he arrived June 19. He was named among pro Vichy officials targeted by Gen Charles De Gaulle's demands for removal from North Africa affairs.
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London
Rome
Auguste Nogues
Morocco
France
Marshal Henri Petain
Associated Press
Nogues
Charles DeGaulle
Gabriel Puaux
Syria
Lisbon
Vichy
Petain
Rome Radio
Miners Not Traitors Told By Hillside Chief At Lions Club
Paul L. Ramsburg president of Hillside Coal Company told Lions Club miners are not traitors but are upset by wage differences. He cited average miner wages about 30 dollars weekly, hazardous conditions, and 150000 past casualties. He blamed the War Labor Board for limiting raises and discussed portal to portal pay and production based wages.
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Paul L. Ramsburg
Hillside Coal Company
Lions Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Dubimig Ie
Ramsburg
WLB
War Labor Huard
Mr. Ramsburg
Labor Board
Romsburg
White House Shooting Sparks Alarm at Offices
A shot sounded in the White House offices on July 8, nicking plaster and creating a wall hole in a downstairs corridor. A riot gun was being cleaned. one cartridge in the chamber fired accidentally, causing momentary extreme excitement but no injuries to anyone.
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White House
Washington
Land Use Restriction Tied To Montevue Hospital Site
State records reveal the Montevue and Emergency Hospital land must be used to aid the poor. After a three day title search, Sen. John Funk and Deputy Clerk G. Oscar Rhoads confirmed the transfer to public use by the Levy Court of Frederick County, dated 1878 but not recorded until 1863, tied to the 1870 Montevue building project and a federal plan to use water from Montevue Saving and Carroll Creek.
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Montevie
Tin Didtad
Fiedeneh
Searcy
Johte Funk J
G. Oscar Rhoads
Circuit Court
Levy Court
Montevue
Senator Funk
Carroll Creek
Gen Giraud Guest At White House And Naval Moves
General Henri Giraud met with President Roosevelt and top officers at the White House to discuss arming French forces for liberation of France. He also visited Lord Halifax and the British envoy as Martinique shifts toward Axis war effort, with Captain Robert Lambert placed to command French ships for recommissioning.
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Washington
Henri Honore Giraud
Roosevelt
France
French Committee of National Liberation
Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
White House
George C. Marshall
William D. Leahy
Wat
Vichy France
Lord Halifax
Robert
Martinique
George Robert
Caribbean
Robert Lambert
R. A. Fenard
Lambert
Richelieu
New York
Henri Etienne Hoppenot
Committee of National Liberation
Giraud
United States
City Hall Air Horn Sought for General Fire Alarms
Fire officials seek permission to use the City Hall large air horn for general fire alarms. Maryland OCD Fire Coordinator J W Just says three blasts won’t conflict with rules. Firemen argue for central loud signaling, noting new sirens clash with air raid use and aimed to improve late night alarm responses.
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City Hall
J. W. Just
OCD
Maryland
Central Trust Company
Thursiday
Awards Given Members of U S Sth Air Force
London July 8 Col Malcolm C Grow chief surgeon of the U S Army Air Force has added a steel helmet to the flak vest he developed for fliers and has been awarded the Legion of Merit. Brig Gen Frank O D Hunter and First Lieut Thurman E Dawton also received the award for exceptional services in moving air echelons and outstanding ordnance work.
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London
Malcolm C. Grow
U.S. Army
Th Air Force
U. S. Army
Legion of Merit
Frank O.D. Hunter
Thurman E. Dawton
Ark
8Th Air Force
Grow
Penne Stennis
Jefferson Medical College of
Pennsylvania
Hunter
Savannah
Georgia
12Th Air Force
Great Britain
Dawson
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