Naval clash looms as Japanese fleet moves near Marianas
Admiral Nimitz warned of a possible major naval engagement as a Japanese armada possibly the entire fleet pushes out between the Philippines and the Marianas. He noted Japanese plane losses near 300 carrier-type aircraft and reported American forces have invaded Saipan, boxing in the southern Marianas while aiming to extend sea power westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Marianas
Chester W. Nimitz
Fifth Fleet
Tokyo
Japan
Nimitz
Federal Communications Commission
Tokyo Radio
Imperial Headquarters
Saipan
FCC
China Coast
Bonin Islands
Lere
Wood
U. S
Guam
Pacific
Formosa
Aslito
Maficienne Bay
Gajrapan
Tinian Island
Tinian
Two Wounded From Frederick County Invasion Report
War Department notices list Corp Paul L Poole and Pfe Merrle DeGrange as wounded in France in early June. Both are from large Frederick County families with multiple sons in service. Poole is one of four sons. DeGrange is one of six in service among twenty siblings. Both servicemen with the Twenty Ninth Division were stationed in England before D day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
France
Frederick County
Charles E. Poole
Araby Church
Corp
Paul L. Poole
Mary K DeGrange
East Fifth Street
Pfe
Merrle DeGrange
Airstrips Taken on Biak Island Advance Allied Base
U S forces report capture of Borokoe and Sorido airstrips on Biak Island, completing control of Schouten airfields. Mokmer drome previously seized. Owi Island field built. Heavy Japanese losses, Fifth Air Force now within 880 miles of the Philippines. Truk atoll bombed again with 39 tons dropped. no enemy interceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Borokoe
Sorido
Biak Island
Schouten Islands
Corido
Mokmer
Fifth Air Force
Philippines
Owi Island
Biak
Sorido Drome
Truk Atoll
Carolines
Widespread University Program for Maryland
Maryland state wide postwar effort announced by Dr. Harry C Byrd to extend university programs into all counties. Education in homes, rural housing plans, youth world studies, and training for international understanding were outlined by university officials and Red Cross speaker Julie Colbjornsen. Mrs. Doolittle and Mrs. Tydings urged farm women to support food production and stability. New state officers elected. Gen Pratt killed in France on D-Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Harry C Byrd
University
Lord Baltimore
Grange
Farm
T. B. Symons
Envoy
Symons
America
Julie Marie Sopp Colbjornsen
The
National Red Cross
Washington
Colbjornsen
Norway
Sweden
Russia
India
Africa
Red Cross
Doolittle
Millard E. Tydings
Senator Tydings
University of Maryland Extension Service
Tydings
J Homer Remsberg
Middletown
State Council
Frederick Bull
White Hall
W. L Maddock
Cumberland
J. E. Sturmer
Harmon
John D. Young
Westminster
Carroll County
Charles Owens
Lanham
Prince Georges County
Thomas Brockson
Chestertown
Kent County
Bankhead textile price deal aims to end deadlock in Congress
The conference is near a compromise merging House and Senate bills on textile ceilings and parity prices for cotton. President Roosevelt warned of a veto over an extension bill, while Byrnes led committee efforts to mobilize support. The White House favored delay to prevent passage of the Bankhead proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Waite
Senate
Bankhead
Millers
James F. Byrnes
House
White House
Velt
Act
Manufacturers Push Scrap Drive At Frederick Dinner
Local manufacturers were urged to boost scrap collection at a Francis Scott Key Hotel dinner hosted by the Frederick County Salvage Committee led by Dr. David G Everhart Sr. and C Haller Herwig. Officials from the War Production Board outlined vital needs for waste paper iron fats and tin and announced a Container Corporation of America display to illustrate wartime scrap demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick County
David G Everhart
C. Haller Herwig
Frederick
Wilson Brady
Baltimore
Maryland Salvage Division
War Production Board
Container Corporation of America
Kemp
Brady
France
WPB
Herwig
Harry O. Schroeder
Alfred R. Bolz
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U.S
Midway
Pfc
Merhle
Guanevanney
C. E. Cline & Son
Schoutens
Byrd
Pratt
Ninth Troop Carrier Command
Ben F. Pratt
D-Day
Conoco
Conoco Nia
Conoco Néh
Comptov
South Market
ALLEN
North Market ST
Hendrickson
Nemo Foundations
Poe
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