Hamburg Is Target Of Big RAF Offensive
London reports Hamburg, Germanys second city and major submarine base, suffered a heavy Royal Air Force raid described as the heaviest attack since the Bre men operation. A communique noted a very strong force with 800 planes implied, 29 raiders missing, and civilian casualties. The raid followed multiple Berlin and Duisburg assaults and coincided with US pilots entering European air action.
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Associated Press
London
Hamburg
Germany
Royal Air Force
Reich
Bremen
Blohm and Voss
High Command
Berlin
England
Midlands
East Anglia
Duisburg
U.S
United States Army
Carl Spaatz
U. S. Army Air Forces
France
RAF
Hundreds Mistakenly Report Nazi Saboteurs Sightings
In New York July 27 reports flooded FBI lines as millions sought the three Nazi saboteurs feared to be in the U.S. The calls claimed sightings of Walter Kapge Rudolf Barth and Joseph Schmidt, operatives linked to sabotage training, prompting FBI chief J Edgar Hoover to respond.
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New York
America
FBI
Walter Kapge
Rheinheld Rudolf Barth
Joseph Schmidt
J. Edgar Hoover
United States Planes Intercept Jap Squad in China
United States war planes reportedly engaged a Japanese force that crossed the border into Szechwan province and moved toward Chungking. An air raid alarm sounded in Chungking for the first time in eleven months, as Chinese forces monitored the approaching Japanese. Details on air engagement were not immediately confirmed.
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Chungking
Changking
United States
Mies
Andy
Gao A. Om
Szechwan Province
Chwngking
Stocks Move Upward As Demand Increases
New York July 27 The stock market today faced early difficulty but recovered with quiet buying for selected trails steel s motors and specialties. The day opened with limited bids and most shares were not offered at bargain prices. Moderate demand appeared around mid day as prices showed fractional gains and several exceptions stood out.
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New York
Myers Case Begins In Circuit Court
Opening statements mark the start of a circuit court suit over the estate of the late George Edward Myers. Plaintiffs seek a trusteeship for equitable division of property transferred to widow Mary Myers, while defense asserts the will granted her full control. The case features disputes among children, Edward Myers and witnesses, with testimony yet to come.
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Yenra
Cierwit Court
George Edward Myers
Charles W. Woodward
Mr. Myers
Myers
Mary Myers
B. B.rosenstock
G. Ferdinand Myers
Walkersville
Mary C. Loy
A. Rebecca Hahn
Edward Myers
William M. Storm
Naval Bill Expands Secret Weapon Training Program
Washington reports the Senate Naval Committee approved a $974,634,000 expansion plan including secret training and a secret weapon as part of a broad naval buildup. The package also funds aviation facility extensions and outposts, with Alaska mentioned, plus a House-passed step to raise pay for submarine and diving personnel by up to 20 percent.
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Washington
Senate Naval Cam
Walsh
D-Mass
Vinson
D Ga
House Naval
Alaska
18 Federal Agencies Get War-time Appropriation
President Roosevelt signed a bill appropriating 1.8 billion dollars for 18 federal war agencies for the current fiscal year. The War Shipping Administration receives 1.1 billion and the Office of Price Administration 120.08 million.
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Washington
P.—Presdent
Roosevelt
War Shipping Administration
Office of Price Administration
Five U S Navy officers reach Australia after Philipp ines escape
Five U S Navy officers who fled the Philippines in a native outrigger arrive in Australia after a two month voyage. Their makeshift voyage used only an alarm clock a torn atlas page and a partly working radio as navigational aids. They recount a two hour chase with New Guinea natives and praise the skills of crew members Dor sey and Slimmons. Dorsey a Baltimore engineer by training and Maryland University alumnus was reported missing in action before their reunion in Australia.
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Australia
Philippines
Alexander Slimmans
David Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
Carl Faries
Juniper St
Atlanta
Ellis P. Skolfield
Asheville
N. C
Daniel Dorsey
Belian St
Baltimore
William Lipsett
County St
New Bedford
Mass
New Guinea
Summons
Cavite Naval Base
Bataan and
Corregidor
Cebu
Sheffield
Slimmons
Dorsey
Daniel Roberdeau Dorsey
Philippine Islands
University of Maryland
Leander Dorsey
Marie Dorsey
Virgin Islands
Richard C. Kemp
Navy
Man Struck By Train Dies At Brunswick Hospital
Harve Dolan, found along the westbound Baltimore and Ohio tracks in Brunswick, died at Schnaufler Hospital about 7:30 AM. Official says accidental crushing injuries to left chest after being struck by a light engine. He was walking to a camp near Potomac along the tracks. Dolan was not railroad employe. Funeral details unavailable.
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QO. Rai
Brunswick
Harve Dolan
Schnaufler Hospital
R. W. Baer
Wick
Dolan
Potomac
C H. Feete
Thailand Aided Jap Treachery and Malayan Traitors Led Invaders
American and other nationals freed in Lourenco Marques recount how Japan enlisted Thai support and Malayan traitors to invade Malaya and Burma. The AP dispatches detail transport sheets into Siam, uprisings, and the plight of 1,500 Americans in Shanghai with fears of deteriorating conditions.
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Thailand
Associated Press
Vasi
Japan
Americsa
Associated. Pr
Lourenco Marques
Portuguese East Africa
United States
New York
Max Hill
Bu- Si Tay Ghee
Tokyo
U. S
Relman Morin
Southeast Asia
Mahia
Birra
Siam
Morin
Malaya
Burma
China
J.D. White
Peiping
Shanghai
Pearl Marbar
White
Pieping
Tientsin
Tobruk Bombed Again as Axis Port Hit by Bombers
Allied air offensives strike Tobruk for a second night, scoring a direct hit on an Axis ship and igniting fires. British and American air units report large bomb damage, with RAF fighters targeting barges near Sidi Barrani while ground fighting slows amid dust storms.
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Cairo
Tobruk
United States
RAF
Sidi Barrani
Dras
Berlin
Dais
Arshal Erwin Rommel
Egypt
el At
June Revenue Reported By BR And Q
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reported June operating revenue of 5,953,208 the highest for any June on record and ahead of the same month a year ago. Net income for 1942 after amortization and taxes and charges totaled 5,? The report compared with 3,984,203 for June prior year.
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Baltimore
Baljimore and Ohio Railroad
Yagay
LT Seein
Leonard Promoted Brigadier General Leads 9th Armored Division
General John W. Leonard, once a Frederick resident and Faust Regiment instructor, now commands in the 9th Armored Division at Fort Riley Kansas. His wife Natalie and two daughters Natalie and Eben join or await him. Leonard’s career spans West Point 1913 WWI service decorated with DSO Croix de Guerre Purple Heart and Mexican campaign medal, with postings in China Fort Knox Pine Camp and a South American mission.
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John W. Leonard
Frederick
U.S Air
Faust Regiment
Maryland National Couarel
9Th Armored Division
Fort Riley
Kansas
Eben Leonard
Hood College
Adirondacks
Leonard
Fort Sem Houston
Texas
South America
Armored Force
Fort Knox
Pine Camp
N.Y
West Point
France
Jie
Per. Victary Perader
London
New York
Washington
China
Leonards
WMC Not To Draw On Maryland Farm Workers
Annapolis reports Governor O Conor and the War Manpower Commission director said Maryland will not draw farm workers for war production. State officials see an adequate labor supply in Baltimore for immediate needs if women and minority workers are fully utilized.
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WMC
Maryland
Annapolis
O'Conor
Beni Marsland Farms
A. A. Liversgat
WAIC
Brllymore
Caf
Ballimore
Elimination Of Personal Exemptions Suggested
A New York Board of Trade representative urged the Senate Finance committee to amend the SG.277,000,000 tax bill by removing personal income tax exemptions to raise about 5 billion dollars. He proposed a 10 percent war tax on exempted net income or a sales tax as alternatives, and urged monthly installment collection starting October 1 to shift the final quarter tax payments.
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Washington
Daly
Viper
New York Board of Trade
Senate Finance Committee
A. L. Seidman
New York Board’stion
Jata
New York
Seidman
Missing Naval Officer Prompts State Probe
Annapolis Md July 27 Governor O Conor said the Bureau of Naval Personnel is conducting a thorough investigation into the case of Lieut J Calvin Shriver George Jr a Baltimore fiance reported missing for six months Miss Margaret Knauer asked the inquiry and the bureau advised a Manila hospital report from his commanding officer last Christmas day with no further word since.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Baltimore
Margaret Knauer
Calvin Shriver George, Jr
Bureau
George
Manila
Washington
WPR Approves Increase In Synthetic Rubber
The War Production Board approved boosting the synthetic rubber program from 800000 to 870009 tons over two years due to improved production engineering. Standard C. Company of New Jersey noted new techniques could add 70000 tons of capacity for plants under construction originally designed for 60000 tons annually. No additional critical materials will be required for construction.
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Washington
War Production Board Today
Standard C. Company
New Jersey
Tac Web
New Techn Gues
Sir Fupher
Espincion
Bataisk Falls as Germans claim victory in raid
German forces report capturing Bataisk twenty miles south of Rostov on the railway to Baku after air superiority cleared routes. Russian communique says they hold positions along the Don while fighting continues with heavy tank and air actions near Rostov and along the Caucasus front.
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Piebetes
Yi Devindia
North Caucasus
Stalingrad
Vola
Don River
Psimchyansk
United States
Don
Balaisk
Rostov
Baku
Tsimlyansk
Bryansk
Mostow
Balaisk Falls
Berlin
Bataisk
Caspian Sea
Caucasus
First Land Action Occurs in New Guinea Campaign
Allied patrols clashed with Japanese on the Papuan peninsula near Awita as the first land action of the new invasion theater unfolded while Allied bombings continued on enemy bases in Buna and Gona. Japan struck Darwin and Townsville in limited raids, with no major damage reported.
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MacArthur
Papin
New Divines
Australia
Darwin
Townsville
Awita
Trem Buna
Mubo
Salamaua
Allieu
Salama
Gana Mission
Buna
Gasoline rationing cuts sales as drivers rush last old coupons
After a week of the new gasoline rationing, Frederick filling stations report a slight drop in sales while cars hurried to use remaining old coupons. Dealers note fewer shoppers, more gas in tanks, and expect better business as owners finish old stocks. Fewer cars on highways over the weekend indicate the program’s initial effect.
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Frederick
Peay Gt
Weinberg Operated at Pepesylvartio Fyal Hospital
Frederick Weinberg, a widower and attorney, underwent abdominal obstruction surgery at Pepesylvartio Fyal on Spruce Street. He was reported improving but remains in serious condition. His wife and their daughter Mrs. Ernest Berges rushed to his bedside. daughter Miss Amelia Weinberg from Troy, Ann. arrived for his illness as of Friday night.
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Weinberg
Upton
Frederick
Pepesylvartio Fyal
Fighthandi i Spruce Streets
Philadelphia
Ernest Berges
Amelia Weinberg
Troy, Ann
Ness
Want Leaders For Military Unit Bands In Third Service Command
Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord announced an examination from Sept 10 to 14 for competent musicians to lead military unit bands. Open to all personnel under the Third Service Command including ground and air force units. Eligibility for the Army music school at Fort Myer, applications due by Aug 10.
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Baltimore
Milton A. Reckord
Third Service Command
Army Music School
Fort Myer
Commission Examining Last Of Saboteurs
The military commission trying the alleged Nazi saboteurs examined the last defendant this morning in a session lasting two hours and 25 minutes. A commission statement did not specify plans for an afternoon session. the trial entered its 17th day after a noon recess.
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Washington
aj—Theilitary Commission
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Axran
Ohio
Edward D. Storm
Baltimorean
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Nips
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Combat Command
WPR
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