900 American Planes Swarm Over Jap Base
Allied Headquarters in the Southwest Pacific reports the heaviest raids of the war. More than 200 American planes swarmed over Munda airbase at New Georgia, dropping 186 tons of bombs and strafing runways and supply dumps. Additional strikes hit Gasmata, Rendova, Buka, Bougainville, and Cretin, with several enemy planes shot down and barges sunk off the Huon peninsula.
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Southwest Pacific
Munda
New Georgia
New Britain
Gasmata
Douglas MacArthur
Bibold Hill
Buka
Solomons
Bougainville
Bomers
Rendova Island
Cretin
Huon Peninsula
Ne Guinea
Huon Gulf
Pageant Set For Friday In Baker Park In Joseph Lee Day
The Pursuit of Joy pageant will be held Friday at 7 30 PM in Baker Park celebrating Joseph Lee Day. Directors are Miss Worthington Miss Marendt and Miss Johnson. Activities span drama music dance games and sports with a community sing and movies planned nearby.
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Joseph Lee
Baker Park
Sally Worthington
Betty Marendt
Joanne Johnson
Roy Diggs
Mullinix Park
Shell
Douvie
Harmonfield
Washington Street
Essen Target Of RAF Raid Sunday Night
London reports RAF heavy bombers focused on Essen last night with Mosquito aircraft striking Hamburg, Cologne, and northern France. Twenty five bombers listed missing, five enemy aircraft shot down, one RAF fighter failed to return, as allied daylight raids followed the night assault and prior Berlin strikes.
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London
RAF
Essen
Mossquito
Hamburg
Cologne
Germany
Low Countries
France
Air Ministry
Rhur
New York Italians Celebrate Mussolini's Downfall
In New York July 26 Italian Americans hailed Mussolini’s resignation with street celebrations led by Angelo Rizzo the “Mayor of Mulberry Street.” About 1,600 Italian birth rally attendees at Cooper Union heard Vito Marcantonio declare the historic message as Yankee Stadium paused for the broadcast during a double header with the Chicago White Sox.
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New York
L'Italia
Italy
Mussolini
Angelo Rizzo
Mulberry Street
Cooper Union
Wele Eae Wiu
Vito Marcantonig
Alp-N.y
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
One Tag For Autos Of Maryland In 1944
Annapolis Maryland announces a single 1944 rear license tag per car as Maryland aligns with wartime practice. Gov O Conor notes War Production Board approval for one tag per vehicle nationwide. Victory Class Ladies of Grace Lutheran Sunday School Woodsboro met July 18 with program by Margaret Kline and Dorothy Grim.
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Autos of
Maryland
Annapolis
O'Conor
War Production Board
Grace ‘Lutheran Sunday School
Woodsboro
Gencewve Foxe
Ralayrn Baker
Margaret Kline
Dorothy Grim
Ryoup
Margaretine
Betty Rhoderick
Pauline Fogie
Petition to resell Burkitsville Seminary property dismissed
The Orphans Court signed an order dismissing a petition to resell the Bur kitsville Seminary property of the late Ezra S. Horine. The property had been privately sold to Baxter T. Horine for 2330 dollars. three judges ruled after a hearing and inspection that the sale should stand and ratification proceed.
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The
Orphans Court
Burkitsville
Seminary
Pub- Hesal
Ezra S. Horine
Baxter T. Horine
Kieffer DeLauter
Richard “4. Zimmerman
Florence Maught
Pinkney A. Richardson
T. Clyde Boutson
J. Welly Fahrney
Baxter Horine
William M. Storm
Fort Horine
Repulse Heavy Raid By Japs
US forces in China claim a major air battle repelled a Japanese raid. P-40 Warhawks of the US Air Force reportedly destroyed 16 enemy aircraft and damaged many more, with ground losses described as slight. A differing Japanese tally cited fewer destroyed and more damaged planes. Ground installations sustained minor damage amid the clash near Chinese provinces Hengyang Lingling and Fukien.
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Ith Air Force
China
sAn
United States Air Force
Josupn W. Stilweil
Chungking
Associated Press
Gq Toyko
Hengyang
Lingling
Hunan
Kienow
Fukien
Lingling Field
Meat committee named to tackle county meat situation
Rockville July 26 To deal with the meat situation in the county hob Dduebmuias Culietegt tk Lake Committee has been named. It consists of W. Lawson King TL Alexander Harnesley Mrs. Edwin DQ. Fry Mrs. James O. King C. Herman Rabbi Dr L. Ellicott and Douglas B. Diamond.
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Rockville
W. Lawson King
Alexander Harnesley
Edwin DQ. Fry
James .O. King
C. Herman Rabbi
L. Ellicott
Douglas B. Diamond
Fresh Gains Near Orel Reported By Russians
Moscow reports fresh Russian gains near Orel as Stalin leads front operations. Soviet forces break through German defense advancing toward Bryansk railway hub and encircling Orel. German counterattacks intensify with heavy losses, while Caucasus and Lake Ladoga actions are said to be repulsed. The communique cites over 2000 German deaths and major armored losses.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Orel Ront
Bryansk
Ept
Stalin
Red
Orel
Caucasus
Lake Ladoga
Ore
Morning Rain Briefly Eases Drought Conditions
Rain fell this morning easing a dry spell with a good shower reported by residents, though not restoring full flow over the Brunswick spillway. Reservoir overflow declined but continued, while cane crops and lawns soaked up moisture. Weather notes show rainfall remains below the drought year of 1930, June and July totals at 2.49 inches before today.
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Ter
Brunswick
Victory Gardens
Drouth
Italy's Surrender Could Open Bloodless Second Front
War dispatch from New York discusses Mussolini’s fall foreshadowing Italy's surrender and a bloodless second front. It outlines potential Allied gains including northern Italian air bases, weakened Nazi hold in the Balkans, and a bridgehead into France and the Balkans, alongside risks like shipping needs and half‑million Italian garrison costs. The piece notes Luftwaffe advantage in western air defenses and long Allied air coverage challenges.
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New York
Italy
Mussolini
Germany
Hitlerleich
Balkans
Greece
Hitler
Hungary
Rumania
Bulgaria
Europe
France
America
Britain
England
Reich
Luftwaffe
Water shortages trigger conservation in Frederick area
Heavy summer rains raised concerns as Frederick city regions saw street flooding and overflowing gutters while Emmitsburg and Thurmont reported downpours. Water levels at Fishing Creek spillway rose to near full, prompting officials to curb fountains except Court House Park and plan fish removal. Linganore filtration operations increased to fill supply gaps.
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Frederick
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Myersville
Middletown
Fishing Creek
Chick Mountain
Frederick City
Hugh V Gittinger
Charles P. Staley
Gittinger
Court House Park
City expands plant hours to maintain pressure
Mayor Gittinger announces extended Linganore plant operation to cover 18 to 19 hours daily to keep City pressure stabilized. He notes during the 1941-42 season the plant ran on a 24 hour schedule to meet demand.
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Gittinger
Linganore
Wallace Defends Roosevelt as Labor Crowd Titled
Vice President Wallace told about 14,000 Detroit attendees that powerful groups seek to exploit the war focus to undo a decade of progress. He described isolationists, reactionaries, and so‑called American Fascists as a growing danger, without mentioning the Roosevelt reprimand over material purchases.
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Detroit
Wallace
Roosevelt
Commerce Jones
Aerial Raids on Kiska Reported by Navy
The Navy reported ten bombing and strafing attacks on Kiska on July 28 as part of the campaign to soften the Japanese base for occupation. An Army Warhawk fighter was lost, and multiple strikes hit the runway and gun emplacements. This brings total July bombings on Kiska to 30, with surface ships also shelling the island seven times this month.
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Washington
Kiska
Navy
Army Wearhaws
Piranes
Aleutian
Enlme
United States
North Pacific
Wallace urges world peace through duty and production
In a talk tied to his Latin America visit, Wallace portrays Roosevelt as a beacon for peacetime hopes. He urges Americans to begin an apprenticeship to world peace by accepting global responsibilities for enlightenment, abundant production, and cooperation. He says victors must fight hunger, unemployment, and market rigging.
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Ash
Meagie
Latin America
Wallace
South America
Roosevelt
Wide scale selling after Mussolini collapse news
New York reports a broad stock market sell-off as Mussolini’s fall and other Italian developments improve the peace outlook. Investors priced in stability fears and shifted to exits across major indices, with declines traced across industrials and financials.
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New York
Mussolini
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