U S Carrier Strikes Marianas Amid Submarine Blows
American carrier planes press the Marianas campaign for a second day while U S submarines claim 18 more enemy vessels sunk bringing total to 607. Nimitz notes strikes on Guam Saipan Tinian and Rota as Allied forces push Biak and Palau operations continue in New Guinea area with heavy casualties reported.
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Guam
Saipan
Tinian
Rota
New Guinea
Biak
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Marianas Islands
United States
Japan
Empira
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Navy Department
Washington
Pacific
Nimitz
Tinian Islands
Rota Island
Marianas
Manila
Biak Island
Mokmer
Mokmerdrome
Palau
Truk
Sarmi
Dutch New Guinea
Holliandia
Wakde Island
Sarmi- Mafin Bay
Hollandia-Aitape
Schouten
Clatterbuck Case Is Before Gov Darden In Virginia
Governor Colgate W Darden took under advisement a plea for commutation of death for Thomas William Clatterbuck a Loudoun County quarry worker convicted of murder in a five killing case. Sanity questions tied to a commission report and new material from counsel were reviewed as the governor waits on advisory inputs before Friday execution. Martinsburg to vote on bonds for land purchase aiding a municipal airfield expansion under a federal urban program.
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Richmond
Colgate W. Darden
Thomas William Clatterbuck
Loudoun County
Clatterbuck
Walter Russell
R. A. McIntyre
Advisory Commission On
State Supreme Court
State Penitentiary
Martinsburg
W. Va
Aabi
CAA
Bequest Paid and Estates in Maryland Court
The Orphans Court paid Grace Lutheran church of Rocky Hill two thousand nine hundred fifty nine dollars and thirty nine cents from the trust of John Jacob Fernser who died in 1927. The trust’s income was to Mary Elizabeth Delaplaine, who died last week, ending the corpus. The court admitted the will of John William Dunn of Brunswick and granted letters to Lilie R. DeLauder for Henry Hollinan DeLauder’s estate. Real estate valued at six thousand dollars was listed in Dunn’s estate. assets to be shared among five children with a home provided for William Michael Dunn. Executrices and guardians were Mary Elizabeth Barker and Nee Gertrude Nelson. The Dunn will, dated September 1939, had witnesses William J. Nelson and Francis A. Barker. Mrs. DeLauder reported real estate at one hundred dollars and personal property at five hundred dollars.
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Grace Lutheran Church of
Rocky Hill
John Jacob Fernser
Sarah Elizabeth Delaplaine
John William Dunn l
Brunswick
Henry Hollinan DeLauder
Lilie R. DeLauder
Knoxville
Dunn
William Michael Dunn
Mary Elizabeth Barker
John Edgar Dunn
Raymond Dunn
Gertrude Nelson
Brunswick Street
Prices Of Seafood And Fish Reduced By OPA
The Office of Price Administration announced nationwide price cuts on fresh fish and seafood to reduce costs for households. A one cent per pound reduction applies to primary shipper to retailer ceilings effective June 17, with further cuts to service and delivery wholesalers and container allowance limits to curb price pyramiding. Shrimp prices also drop from 1.5 to 3 cents per pound for cash and carry or 1.5 to 2.25 cents for service and delivery sales.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Diet Of Rice And Fruit Juice High Blood Pressure Treatment
A four year Duke University study presented to the AMA shows a drugless rice and fruit juice diet as a treatment for high blood pressure. Most patients improved, some regained sight and reduced enlarged hearts, with blood pressures often normalizing, though 16 of 27 in one group died. Dr Kempner proposes a kidney based theory for hypertension.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Chicago
American Medical Association
Duke University School of Medicine
Watur
Duke
Kempner
Adequate Food Stocks For Balance Of Year
Baltimore June 32 Adequate stocks of most foods will be on hand for the balance of the year says John E Jaeger president of the National Association of Retail Grocers. He cites ample supply of lower grade beef and grade C items from the Prairie States and notes lamb output may fall due to losses at slaughterhouses caused by no ceiling on wholesale prices. Canned goods are expected to be plentiful this year barring a bad crop.
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Baltimore
John E. Jaeger
National Association of Retail Grocers
Jaeger
Chicago
Prairie States
Would Rebuild Firehouse Rockville
The Maryland State Firemen's Association meets in Baltimore June 28 with a proposal to launch a memorial fund to restore George Washington's firehouse in Alexandria. Henry Marshalk of Montgomery County Volunteer Firemen will present interior photos to convention delegates as part of the action by one such group.
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Rockville
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Baltimore
George Washington
Alexandria
Henry Marshalk
Montgomery County Association of Volunteer Firemen of
Armand
Court Battle Over 4th Term Issue Seen
The Texas Democratic executive committee voted 37 to 6 against certifying a pro Roosevelt slate of electors for the July primary ballot. A splinter faction had named its own 23 electors and warned they would withhold support from the party nominee unless the two-thirds nominating rule is restored at the national convention. Roosevelt supporters plan a rapid court appeal.
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Tne
Associated Press
Texas
Texas Democratic Executive Committee
Dallas
George Butler
Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Fire association estimates restoration cost for building
The Friendship Veteran Fire Association, custodians of the property, estimated that about $6000 would be necessary to restore the building and its equipment so it could be opened to the public.
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Friendship Veteran Fire Association
Rent Control Registration Delays Reported In Frederick County
Landlords show slow compliance with new rent control rules on opening day in Frederick and county towns. District rent executive Lucien E. D. Gaudreau notes minimal activity and credits teachers and rural clerks for support. He estimates 7,500 to 10,000 registrations will be processed, with four days allotted and offices open 6 30 to 9 30 p m Wednesday. Frost damage in Garrett County is less severe than feared though some gardens and beans show damage, while fruit trees and other areas remain unharmed.
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Frederick
Lucien E. D. Gaudreau
Gaudreau
Mr. Gaudreau
Harry Hawkins
Cumberland
Ralph F. McHenry
Allegany County
Garrett County
Victory Over Japs Possible Sooner Says Roosevelt
President Roosevelt on a national radio program opening the Fifth War Loan drive stated that Japan could face unconditional surrender or national death much sooner than expected. He outlined progress in Europe and the Pacific, praising Soviet advances, Allied air power, and the momentum shifting toward Tokyo. He noted Japanese shipping cuts exceeding 3,000,000 tons and mass starvation or surrender looming for tens of thousands of troops.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
Pacific
Italy
Europe
France
Tokyo
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Ruby Bourne
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Kenneth Wise
Henrietta Glover
Frances Carter
Rocky Hill Lutheran Church
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