Munda Base Is Pounded From Land Sea And Air
Allied forces hammer Munda air base on New Georgia with more than ten American bombers and supporting units. The three way attack targeted destroyers anti aircraft and supply dumps while ground troops consolidate near Rice anchorage and Elelo. Air raids also hit Rendova Bairoko Enogai and Bougainville as part of a broader Pacific offensive.
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Munda
Southwest Pacific
New Georgia Island
Solomons
New Georgia
Munda Pase
Murda
Rice Anchorage
Torad Ous
Rendova Island
Salamaua
Pioces
McArthur
Bairoko
Enogai Inlet
Zanana
Georgia
Elelo
Mutda
Enogai
New Guinea
Nassau Bay
Sala Maua
Mitchell
Timor
Australia
Dili
Koepans
Dutch Timor
Solo Mon
Japan
Kahili
Bougainellie
Buin
Poporary
Salsmaua
Bobddubi Ridge
Bobdubi
Matolo
Thearea
Cleveland Press V-mail special for overseas boys
The Cleveland Press issues a special V-mail number in its regular Saturday edition aimed at the boys overseas. The edition highlights wartime coverage and messaging for servicemen abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Press
Cleveland
15 000 Workers Are Needed In Maryland
Lawrence B. Fenneman, director of the State War Manpower Commission, announced 15,000 tannery workers are needed in Maryland with 3,000 in Baltimore city canneries at peak times. The Civilian Mobilization Committee will aid recruiting for food processing jobs as part of the intensified campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lawrence B. Fenneman
State War Manpower Commission
W 1C
Fennesnan
WMC
Baltimore City
Clon
Son-In-Law Held For Death Of Baronet
Nassau Bahamas July 9 Alfred De Marigny booked at police on charge of killing his father in law Sir Harry Oakes one of the world’s richest men. Arrest followed discovery of Oakes bludgeoned to death with four severe head wounds and burns. De Marigny denied involvement while police cite hair analysis fingerprints and interrogation. Oakes’s death shocked the colony weeks after postponing travel to Bar Harbor where Lady Oakes waited.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Alfred de Marigny
Harry Oakes
Cok
BR. A. Landup
Embers Pengerton
Oe S.csau Constabulary
W. Melehen
Harre
Alice
Eric Hallinan
Sir Harry
de Marigny
James Q. Barker
Miami
Santale Enemmsaned Stone
Dtl Melchen
Oakes
Barker
Nancy
Mexico
H. G. Christie
Sly Harry
Westbourne
Duke and Duchess of Windisor
Government House
Witnesses Summoned In Hickman Estate Case
The hearing before the court will determine who is legally named administrator of the $9500 Hickman estate. Attorneys for John Hickman contend a son may claim the role. Witnesses summoned include G William Shipley Thomas H Barn Gardner Charles Forvier Arthur Jones Lewis A Moberly Walter Layman Samuel Westerman Charles G Kiine and George Giessner. Lawrence Wickman, father of the deceased, is represented by Alton Y Bennett, also seeking letters of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hickman
Wa E Sinn
John c Man
G. Wiliam Shipley
Thomas H. Barngardner
Charles Forvier Arthur Jones
Lewis A. Moberly
Walter Layman
Samuel Westerman
Charles G. Kiine
George Giessner
Lawrence Wickman
Alton Y. Bennett
Insurgents' Work Stoppage Probed In Pittsburgh Mines
Federal probe accelerates into insurgent work stoppages at government-run mines south of Pittsburgh. Miners breached picket lines to resume work at the Big Gates mine as UMW leaders denounced anti union tactics while a grand jury considers charges under a new anti-strike law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitttsburgh
Pittsburgh
U.S
Charles F. Ub
Wals
Grant
Pennsylvania
Department of Justice
United Mine Workers
Vtraw Poly
Fayette County
U. S. Steel Corporation
Clairton
U. S
UMW
Big Gates
H. C. Frick Coke Company
U. S. Steel
William Hynes
Gates
Tso
Andrew Rayner
UMW Gates
H. E Mason
Corysivs
Pvt Mets in Washington stationed at Fort Lewis
In Washington State Pvt Mets son of Mr and Mrs Henry Metz of Frederick Route 4S is stationed at Fort Lewis Wa. He has been in the service since March 3. His wife Mrs Blanche Metz resides with his parents.
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Pvt. Mets
Henry Metz
Frederick
Fort Lewis
Waah
Blanche Metz
European borer damages Frederick County corn and potatoes
Dr E N Cory and County Agent Henry R Shoemaker joined Dr Charles Graham to tour Frederick County fields finding both European and stalk borers abundant on corn and potatoes. They warned destruction of corn stalks and stubble is the only effective control, with a second brood looming and cannery processing likely affected though potato damage seems mostly from disease.
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Frederick County
E. N. Cory
Henry R. Shoemaker
Charles Graham
State Entomology Department
Frederick
Shoemaker
Cory
Carrall
Hood College
J. W . Magada
Jefferson Pike
Gamyard
Not Guilty Of Assault In Winchester Hall Case
Garet C. Cannon, a local federal employee, was found not guilty of assault and battery for evicting a client from his office. Magistrate Edward J. Smith presided in Police Court Friday night. Twitter was fined $10 for an attack during removal from a debtor’s property. Several other assault and battery cases were postponed due to the State’s Attorney’s absence. A 70 year old pensioner, Margie Ambush, testified Twitter struck her suiting a head wound. Twitter paid $10 and costs. Additional minor fines and forfeitures were recorded for disturbing the peace, drunkenness, and related offenses.
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Garet C. Cannon
Edward J. Smith
William H. Twitter
Greenfield
Teperchik Ao
Otis Whitmore
Walkerswire
George Moore
Frederick
Smith
James W. Engle
Cannon
Winchester Hall
Engle
Sith
Margie
Austin James
W. Jerome Offutt
Ambush
Twitter
Twitley
Ethel
Fisher
Charles Goins
Ridgeville
Samuel Jones
Anthony L. Baker
Mlide
David B. Myers
City
Phillips, Tramp, Diets
State Trooner Corp
Elwood O'Hara
Unwritten Law of Combat Cited by American Pilot
Lt. O G Beimdick Jr, veteran of the African campaign, recalls an unwritten law of combat at Hamilton Field California July 9. He says American and German pilots would not shoot down grounded enemies and would not strafe a belly landed plane. He notes pilots often escaped and hid poorly with no concealment as German planes circled before striking. Belmdick holds the Air Medal and two clusters for Africa combat.
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Hamilton Field
Calif
Ltthur O G. Beimdick, Jr
Belmdick
Africa
U S To Equip 300000 Men In French Army
General Giraud announced in Washington that the United States will equip a French North African Army of 300000 troops, with Roosevelt promising modern arms to raise from 75000 to 300000 including De Gaulle followers. He said the aim is to defeat the Axis and liberate France with unity between Giraud and De Gaulle. Roosevelt indicated recognition policy pending liberation, while Giraud emphasized mutual cooperation and imminent rearmament for French forces.
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Washington
Henri Honore Giraud
United States
France
Japan
Germany
Luly
Forces of Liberation
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
Air
Committee of National Liberation
General Giraud
Algiers
Giraud
de Gaulle
Stimson
War Department
North Africa
Ieee
Giraudists
de Gaullists
Tunisia
Dwight Eisenhower
Italy
Pacific
White House
Peach Yield To Be Third Under Year Ago
The Agriculture Department forecast 1943 peach production at 43 942 000 bushels, 35 percent below last year. In 10 early Southern States output is projected at 5 581 000 bushels compared with 19 591 000 in 1842, while New England and New York face near total failure except Niagara County. Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia also show extremely light crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
New England
New York
Niagara County
N. Y
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Two Brunswick Boys Recaught After Maryland Reform School Escape
Harry Minnick and James LeRoy Dinterman, previously ordered to the Maryland Training School for Boys at Lock Raven after a court commitment for burglary, were captured Friday and returned to Baltimore County Police. Chief Lee Merriman noted the pair had escaped multiple times before, with one flee involving a stolen bicycle early Friday.
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Maryland
Lock Raven
Baltimore County
Torso
Brunswick
Reform School
Baltimore County Police
Harry Minnick
James LeRoy Dinterman
Lee Merriman
Brunswick Police Department
Merriman
F. G. Thompson
Germantown Soldier Dies In Battle In Europe
Sergt Reed M Bottomley 31 son of Mr and Mrs W R Bottomley near Germantown was killed in action April 17 in the European theater. A gunner on a US four motor bomber, his death followed a prior report of missing in action. Confirmation came via the International Red Cross with German and US governments. Drafted May 9 1942, he served in the Coast Guard before rejoining family farm duties. He is survived by his parents a brother Chester Huston Bottomley and sister Mrs Rachel M Kasch whose husband is in the Coast Guard in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bottomley
Germantown
Reed M. Bottomley
United States Army
Sergt
Bottomley
International Red Cross
United States
Coast Guard
Staten Island
N. Y
Syracuse
Chester Huston Bottomley
Rachel M. Kasch
St. Louis
Missouri
Twelve Die In English Theater Bomb Raid
In a Southeast English town a German air raid bomb exploded during a film showing, killing at least twelve people. Soldier and civilian rescue workers pulled victims from the wreckage while home guards and police controlled traffic at the scene.
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London
Old-Fashioned Picnic To Be Held July 28
A wartime revival is scheduled at Braddock Heights for Wednesday afternoon July 28 with a city wide stance inviting employers workers and families. The Frederick Retail Merchants Association committee leads the event offering a baby show beauty contest and free dancing with prizes and special transport from East Patrick and Carroll Streets to Braddock Grove. Events begin at 2 30 pm and the evening dance runs 7 to 11 pm with no admission. Participants are asked to bring baskets and picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Retail Merchants Association of
H. and F. Railway
Braddock Grove
East Patrick
Carroll Streets
the Heights
Julius Jacobson
Leslie W. Jenness
David W. Cooper
Charles B. Fleet
Herman Weener
Henry Serepea
Ernest R. Nasher
Barney Shapiro
Washington County Schools Plan September Openings
Hagerstown Maryland July 9 The Washington County public schools will open September 13 County Supt Benjamin Willis announced the date and said county teachers would meet on September 10 at Hagerstown High School.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Benjamin Willis
Hagerstown High School
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Dye
Washington State
RAD
Staraya Russa
Smolensk
Gomel
Ukraine
Yama
Anony SK
Odessa
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Belgorod Kharkov
Dmepropetrovsk J
Sevastopole
Dones
Usstoy
Rasnodar
Ewe Tuapse
Europe
Sergt. Reed M. Bottomley
Retail Merchants Assn
Sponsoring Heights Affair
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Army and Navy Blood Donor Service
Red Cross
Francis Scott Key
C. G Carty, Inc
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