Britain Plans East Asia Command to Fight Japan
London reports Britain appoints field marshal Sir Archibald Wavell as Viceroy of India and forms a separate East Asia Military Command to wage an offensive against Japan. Auchinleck to succeed Wavell in India. US-Britain cooperation expected. Wavell to return to India in autumn.
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London
Britain
Archibald P. Wavell
India
East Asia
Japan
Ger
Claude J. B. Auchinleck
Wavell
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
United States
Amntralians
Southwest Pacific
North Africa
Downing Street
Lord Linlightow
Auchinleck
Hitler
Ouro
Anl
Congress
Orient
Telasion
Sen
Gain
Found Guilty In Neighbor Assault Case At Police Court
Claude Schwartz was found guilty of assaulting Charles E. Lamn between Jefferson and Adamsio. He was fined $10 by Magistrate Alton Bennett after Lamn testified that Schwartz threw rocks and insulted him. Schwartz claimed intoxication and poor recollection. his wife said he had two rocks but dropped them when told to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Schwartz
Lunn
Jefferson
Adamsio
Charles E. Lamn
Nairhrine
Alton ¥. Bennett
Lamn
Schwartz
Lama
Mnard O. Blank
East Second Street
Nora Gillison
New York City
Webster Luby
East Sixth Street
Raymond Hohman
Baltimore
Emery and
Meridith
Snaffer
West
Patrick Street
James Day Baker
West South Street
Mary Crist
North Bentz Street
Jesse Wellen
Grant Panton
Beckeystown
War Initials for Asia Command Raise High Stakes
The article analyzes Britain’s India reforms and a proposed new Allied Asia command to defeat Japan. It discusses appointing a unified commander, likely American, and the strategic shift needed across Burma, the Burma Road, and Pacific theaters to coordinate a multi-service, Anglo American effort.
Whiskey and gin stocks may be stretched a bit more
Washington reports that whiskey and gin supplies could be extended slightly as price controls shift, with potential increases of up to 60 cents per quart. OPA notes Cuba holds a neutral spirits surplus and rules covering manufacturers and distributors may raise prices up to 30 to 60 cents per quart. Also mentioned are planned visits to a conscientious objectors camp near Powellville and the Niagara Falls water level retreat of about one and a half feet yearly.
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Washington
Bauer
OPA
Cuba
Loss of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba and Crew in North Atlantic Explosion
Coast Guard cutter Escanaba blew up during convoy duty in the North Atlantic. Two enlisted men survived from a crew of about 80. Captain Lieutenant Commander Carl Uso Peterson and crew aided rescue nearby. Escanaba, built 1932, previously saved 134 from a torpedoed ship and sank swiftly leaving only wreckage. Next of kin notified and navy pending details on cause.
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Warrington
Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Navy
UU Sektyah
Carl Uso Peterson
Newtonville
Mase West Dewey
Coant Guard
Raritan
Melvin Baldwin
Arthur J. Baldwin
East Grand’ Fork
Minn
Raymond F. O'Malley, Jr
Cecelia Bruno
Chicago
Escanaba
Storis
Iea
Defoe Works
Bay City
Mich
Great Lakes
Grand Haven
Court News Property Transfers and Divorces Across Counties
Property deeds record Peoples National Bank of Brunshwick transferring to William Frederek Duncan and Joseph T. Staley with wife to Robert A. Staley. Equity cases include Peter C Holman or Alice M Holtman seeking absolute divorce. Marriage licenses issued to William Obs Young and Union ville with Irma Motus. other names listed with addresses across Montgomery, Cumberland, and Frederick counties.
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Peoples National Bank of
Peter C Holman
Alice M Holtman
William Obs Young
Unionville
Irma Motus
Birmingham
Bishonville
Michael George Kurpa
Kulpmont
Martha I Brown
Montgomeryroll M
Thurmont
Luce
Gladhill
Bluese Summit
Pames Charles Grimes
Praderik Heute
Agnes Margaret Shank
East Church Street
John Reno Poole
Frederick
Carrie May Kippeon
Grant Street
Newe Ta Bastland Pio Kennedy Inducted in Army
Kennedy, son of Bernard Fr Reunelly, stationed in England, was inducted into the Army two years ago. The record notes his upbringing at 215 East Cherch ig and service abroad.
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Pio, Kennedy
Bernard Fr. Reunelly
East Cherch
England
German Education Depicted As Lifeblood Of Nazism At Banquet
Lieut Comdr John R Fitzpatrick told sixty Boys High School alumni that the German education system has been and is the life nerve of Nazism. He urged adopting postwar education modeled on that tradition, while Prof Amon Burgee called for a revival of disciplined, wisdom-focused schooling. The event honored Armed Forces members and praised seven who died, with officers elected for the alumni association.
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John BR. Fitzpatrick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Comdr
Fitzpatrick
Burgee
Amon Burgee
Rock
Charles E Moylan
Pinkney A. Richardson
Moylan
Roger B. Waite
Chester G Clem
Lester B. Fearga
Nevin T. R. Waskey
L. Raynu Spetht
James H Falk
Oqttan
James C. Biehl
S. Fenton Hare
Harry O Schroeder
Bieh
Harris
Storm
Roger B. Walie
Ro Ames Hendrickson
Ward A. Angieberger
Ralph Zimmerman
Frederick Knock
Leo Weinberg
Ras Tasns
Fleet B. Newshbors Newell di Mitler
Jies
Alnna
Goa
Weare
Chester G. Clem
S. Fenton Harris
James Deal
Harry O. Schroecer
Eimer
Michael
Francis B Sappington
William M. Storm
Roy Leceiman
Roger B. Wolfe
D. Ralph Izerman
Ward A. Angsberger
H. Lavier Michael
R. Ames Hendrickson
Ernest C. Webb
Charles C. T. Stull
Parsons Neuwmar
F. Ross Myers
John W. Rothenhoefer Eph A. Haller
A Austin Pearre
Lester B .Feaga
Marion Stull Miller
Ta Dunners
Paul D. Sime
Charles $. Wousk, Jr
PB. Renn. Wiz
Fire damages county home near Lewistown
A Friday afternoon blaze at the unoccupied Rev. H. B. Rittenhouse Home for the Homeless at Lakeview near Lewistown damaged the kitchen, staircase, and two first floor rooms. Firemen praised closed windows for limiting loss while the owner escaped through a cellar window and helped fight the flames with a broom. No exact damage estimate yet.
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H. B. Rittenhouse
Lakeview
Lewistown
Independent, Hoe Company
Thurmont Company
Rittenhouse
Jones Barker
Toteppydent Company
Ceiler Stairway
Hittenhouse
Navy secretary predicts new submarine war threat
Secretary of the Navy Knox warned that submarine warfare is not finished and could recur anywhere. He said the war against subs may revive at any time in any area as civil airways in the United States now total over 35 000 miles.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Civil Airways
U. S
House Votes Ban On Food Subsidies
Washington June 18 House action targets OPA food subsidies and OWI domestic operations in a broad budget and policy roll back. Votes favored ending the food subsidy beyond July 1 and cutting OPA funding, while abolishing OWI’s domestic branch. Senate action remains pending with party splits evident in the record.
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Washington
OPA
OWI
House
Price Agency
Office of War Information
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Rev
Dirksen
R-I
Senate
Secate
Budget Bureau
House Appropriations Committee
Sauthol
Prentiss M. Brown
Rep. Andresen
R-Minn
Congress
Elmer Davis’ Agency
Whitney Says Railroads Plan Monopoly
A. F. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen accuses the rail industry of forming a transport monopoly to control transportation. He testified before the National Railway Panel on a 30 percent wage demand, citing Justice Department indictments and actions by War and Navy Departments and the Office of Defense Transportation. He criticizes a suppress-related anti trust memo and alleges indictments were squelched at high levels. Also notes senators Chandler and Lodge preparing for a world tour with air transport provided by Gen. Marshall, plus a property transfer in Brunswick valued around 5 000 dollars.
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New York
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Emergency Board of the National Railway Panel
Justice Department
War and Navy Departments
Office of Defense Transportation
Whitney
Association of American Railroads
Department of Justice
Anti-Trust
Thurman Arnold
Chicago
Francis Biddle
War and Navy Department
Biddle
Secretary of War and Navy
ODT
Office of Price Administration
Teehee Ae
Washington
Chandler
D-Ky
Lodge
R-Mass
Reynolds
D-N
Senate Military Affairs Committee
George C. Marshall
Army
Southwest Pacific
North Africa
England
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Claude Auchinneck
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Imade
Oreac
Asia
Bay of Bengal
Burma
China
Pacific
General MacArthur
Southwest Pacific Command
Admiral Halsey
South Pacific
Indian Ocean
Todia
Harold Alexander
Southwest
MacArthur
Nimmitz
Halsey
Cerise
Jay
Eleanor Roose
Powellvile
J. Russel
todas_ Freerfian
Canaen Sor Pickett
Setreiass
Tay American Friends Service
Can Niste
Nuigsra Falls
C.G. Cutter
Court News
Nowe Ta Bastland
Charles F. Kennedy
America
Jeving Berlin
Norman Rockwell
Harald Lockes
Elmer Davis
George C. Mar-sall
Upton Sinclair
U.S
Boys’ High
Rittenhouse Place
B.C
Jetvvice
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
East Potomac Street
Brunswick
Peoples National Bank of Brunswick
William Frederick Duncan
Waverly Sister Prints
C. C. Carty, Inc
B. Patrick St
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