Allied forces report sinking of Japanese vessels in Solomons clash
Allied headquarters say bombers hit a Japanese surface force in the Solomons near Kolombangara and Lavella. One cruiser and two destroyers were sunk with a fourth possibly lost. a transport and another destroyer damaged. Four Allied bombers were missing.
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Southwest Pacific
Kolombaragara Island
Solomons
Douglas MacArthur
Vella Gulf
Kolombangara
Lavella Island
Vila
Munda
New Georgia
Buin-Faisi
Conmimunique
Little Rendova
Duly
Ballale Island
Bougainville
More Eggs For Civilians If Hens Stay On the Job
The War Food Administration forecast higher egg production to meet needs of armed forces and Allies while maintaining civilian supply. Civilians are expected to receive about 338 eggs per person in the next 12 months starting July 1, about 18 more than in 1942, though demand may still outstrip supply.
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Washuington
Hell
War Food Administration
WFA
Malta Bombardment Report From Axis Air Attack
Axis aircraft conducted a concentrated bombing of Valletta and surrounding areas last night. Civilian damage reported as heavy anti aircraft fire engaged incoming planes. Malta had seen few air raids since Tunisia fell.
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Malta
Valletta
Tunisia
Gunnery School Student Richards Finishes Colorado Bomber School
At Gunnery School Pvt Richards son of Mr and Mrs Earl Richards of Gaithersburg is attending gunnery school at Lar Army Air Field Texas. He recently graduated from a bomber school in Colorado and has been in the Army Air Service about six months.
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Ptc. Richards
Earl Richards
Gaithersburg
Army Air Field
Tex
Colorado
Pic
Pepiecst
Miners Move Closer to AFL Affiliation in UMW Talks
Washington July 20 AFL officials and United Mine Workers leaders met three hours led by John L Lewis to discuss reaffiliation. The talks focus on jurisdictional issues with the AFL and UMW and whether a further meeting in Chicago will finalize the decision.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
John L Lewis
APL
Lewis
United Mine Workers
AFL
CIO
AFL Executive Council
Chicago
Daniel J Tobin
UMW
AARB
United Mine Workers For America
Tevin
AFL Progressive Miners’ Union
Tobin
AFT
Na-Steikn Lage Lewis
Violations of Ceiling Prices Reported in Baltimore
An Office of Price Administration official said in July that the agency received over 100 reports of onion overcharges and other ceiling price violations. Housewives commonly reported being charged above published ceilings, with several offenders failing to demand correct stamp numbers. Local price panels handle cases and typically settle disputes amicably between grocers and customers.
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Baltimore
Office of Price Administration
J Board
OPA
License Issued For Solomon Hoffmaster Marriage
A marriage license was re issued to Harry S Solomon aged 32 of Baltimore and Viola W Hoffmaster aged 18 of Brunswick by the Washington County Clerk of the Court.
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Harry S Solomon
Baltimore
Viola W. Hoffmaster
Brunswick
Wasington County
Briefs Sought In Mickman Hearing Over Letters Of Administration
In the dispute over the 825000 estate of John B Hickman of Piven the Orphans Court heard testimony on rights of administration. Dr Lawrence Hickman and John Mickiman of Middle River Md rival for letters. Briefs for review were filed after testimonies about Sarah Russell Schussler Hickman and George Schussler. Evidence showed divorce and past marriage details to determine birth legitimacy of John C Hickman.
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John B Tehanwn
Piven
Dolphins
Lawrence Hickman
Baltimore
John Mickiman
Middle River
Hickman
Alton ¥. Bennett
Sarah A Russell
John B. Hickman
George Sehussler
Charles A
Sarah Russell
Sarah
Sadie Sehussler
Sadie Hickman
Ellis C.wachter
George Schussler
Sarah Russell Schussler
John Hickman
Ash
Bennett Bem
John C Hickman
Satan Russell Wickman
Ciong
George Schussier
Butha Little
Orphans’ Court
Schusslers
John C. Hickman
Italy expands war area to 21 new provinces
Bern dispatch reports an Italian decree enlarges the war area to 21 provinces stretching from Naples to Genoa and along the Adriatic frontier. The move broadens Italy's territorial reach in the central and northern Italian coast.
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Bern
Switzerland
Italy
Naples
Genoa
Adriatic
Swiss ‘Telegraphic Agency
Rome
Countians Called for Draft Board No 2 Induction
Forty Countians registered for Draft Board No 2 are ordered to Baltimore for examination and induction today. The list includes Samuel Willard Barrick of Woodsboro and numerous 18 year olds along with men with and without dependents from Frederick, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Woodsboro, and nearby towns. A note adds that black widow spiders can travel by wind using long silk threads.
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Baltymore
Samuel Willard Barrick
Woodsboro
Kermit Kilmer Anders
Rocky Ridge
William Austin Mullcan
Frederick
Carmey
Emmons Reeder
W. Seventh St. Frederick
Nicholas Ignatius Ritter
Howard Edgar Lewis
Thurmont
Arthur Edwin Moorehead
Sabulasville
Richard Olite Wellar
Laurmont Glenn Oliver Winhfeld
Smithsburg
Calvin George Wilhide
John Robert Payne
Emmitsburg
Earlston
Forney Shafer
Millard
George Weirman
Al's
Bentz St. Frederick
John Martin Brown
J. Frederick
Edgar Franklin Price
Monroe St
Baltimore
Monroe
Washington Ridenour
Lloyd Ray Mitchell
Blood Drive For Plasma Reaches 180 Donors In Frederick
The Frederick Chapter Red Cross mobile unit collected 180 pints of blood for the plasma bank aboard a three day drive led by Mrs Holmes D. Baker. Donors from local mills and defense groups contributed amid hot weather. A reserve list was set to cover cancellations as 150 pints were shipped to the processing station in New Brunswick.
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Red Cross
Frederick Countians
Holmes D. Baker
Baltimore
Ralph Duane Good
USS N.R
Calvary Method
New Brunswick
Frederick Tailoring Company
Price Bros
Good
Millwaie
Lck
Frederick
Cantcell
Motor Corps
Thurmont
Prize Bros. Everedy Co
Frederick Tailoring Co
Union Mfg. Co
H. K. Ferguson Co
Camp Detrick
Lana
Moe Libba Osmin
Water Ban To Be Enforced In Frederick Neighborhoods
Frederick residents face enforcement of the water ban on lawn sprinkling as Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger vows action against noncompliance. Police will target only genuine victory gardens watering for one hour nightly from 8 to 9 pm, urging voluntary cooperation to protect supply.
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Frederick
Hugh V. Gittinger
Gitlinger
Gittinger
J. Davis
Walter
Fishing Creek
Victory Gardens
Victory
North Market
Seventh Streets
Executions Reported At German Frontier After Incident
Swiss area sources reveal that July 20 in Paris French citizens faced executions in retaliation for a public safety incident involving a German lieutenant. One of fifty escapees was replaced from the crowd and executions were said to occur at regular intervals to offset saboteur activity under Axis occupation.
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Paris
Army Officer Promoted to Captain Hood in South Pacific
Westminster notes that 1st Lt. Webster R. Hood, U S A, is promoted to Captain effective May 31. Capt Hood of Mount Airy serves in the South Pacific. His wife Mrs. Hood teaches at New Windsor High School and was formerly Miss Doris Mathias, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Mathias of Westminster.
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Westminster
Webster R. Hood
Hood
Mount Airy
South Pacific
New Windsor High School
Doris Mathias
Herbert Mathias
Byrd Farley ticket boom in Southern push for 1940
Senator Guffey says Democrats loyal to Roosevelt leaders fear a Byrd Farley ticket as a 1940 option. He notes Southerners reject Republican salvation and dismisses Gillette as a trial balloon, calling it a failed bid and reaffirming New Deal support. July 20 Washington.
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Washington
Guffey
D-Pa
Democrat Party
Harry Byrd
Dva
James A Farley
Texas
New Deal
Democratic
National Democratic Committee
Republican Party
GOP
Gillette
Iowa
AIRMEN SHIFTED Allied Headquarters in North Africa
An authoritative source said today notebooks letters and documents found in Sicily indicate many German airmen have been drawn from the Russian front to the Mediterranean theater An RAF officer found notebooks with Russian letters and Russian dictionaries in a building once used by German flyers as a mess hall Letters suggest some pilots arrived recently from the Eastern Front
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North Africa
Sicily
Mediterranean
RAF
Hunting Rules For Migratory Birds Fixed
Open season hours extended by a half hour before sunrise across zones. Ickes announced 1943 regulations with higher bag limits on sora and coot and extended possession period to 43 days after season end. Zones begin dates vary by region with changes in rails callinules and woodcock, plus ammunition prospects noted. Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York hosts a major jade collection.
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Washington
Ickes
Wildlife Service
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Turtle Cove
Tennessee
North Carolina
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Earl Edward Stine
Prederick
George Raymon Gordon
Rt. S
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Paul Tyler
Juna
Robert Leon Jay
Roland Amman Esler
Willard Henry Barrett
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Narket St
Lawerence
Richards Horner
Lenore
Charles Edwin Ying
Anderson
London
London Gazette
K A WN. Anderson
First Army
Srey
Walter P Leginzki
Tony Ferrari
Somerville
Mass
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Corp
Bernard A. Driscoll
Gary
Ind
Signal Corps Radio Telephoto
NEA
Sgt
Barney Ross
Silver
Guadalcanal
USMC
Blue Network
New York
Genevieve Sullivan
Sullivan Brothers
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Byrd-Farley
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Metropolitan Museum O Art
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