Board One Calls 30 More For Induction
A list from local Draft Board One releases thirty prospective inductees for final Baltimore examinations and probable service. Seventeen from this city, including one volunteer, appear on the second July call with more white men expected next month. The group largely comprises childless married men and those whose first child was born after September 14 of the prior year. The list names Thomas Lemuel McDade and many others with streets and towns across Frederick area.
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Baltimore
Armed Services
Thomas Lemuel McDade
Jefferson
Henry Fry
Burkittsville
Kenneth Maynard Kling
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles Vernon
South Carroll Street
Aaron Leroy Miss
East Patrick Street
Herbert Rudelle Staley
Lee Street
George Gerald Slifer
South Market Street
Allen Thomas Grumbine
East South Street
Walter
Raymond Lutz
Gaithersburg
Richard Houck Best
Frederick
Donald Herman Miller
Tan Pattsauina
Oe Aes Boeerick
Albert Miles Scott
No Hope Of Gas Relief
Washington reports Secretary Ickes and Petroleum Administrator kept civilian gasoline rationing in effect. Daily allotment rose to 328 000 barrels through July August and September, a small increase amid ongoing wartime demand. Ickes warned greater inconvenience and economic losses would follow if rationing ends.
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Washington
I-P
Ickes
Petroleum
Turkey to Remain Neutral in War Say Aksham Editorial
The Istanbul newspaper Aksham quoted in Ankara that Turkey will stay neutral, with no conditions tied to time or circumstances. Necmeddin Sadak, a former diplomat, wrote the piece asserting neutrality as a national policy throughout hostilities.
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Ankara
Turkey
Istanbul
Aksham
America
Necmeddin Sadak
Foreign Office
18 U.S. Planes Missing After Raid
A large force of United States heavy bombers attacked targets in northwest Germany without fighter escort and 18 aircraft are missing, the Eighth Air Force headquarters announced from London on June 25.
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London
United States
Germany
Eighth Air Force
Rommel Count Yo Men Song From Westville Soldier
Corporal Robert Dunn of Westville New Jersey writes from Africa about ammunition crews in the Tunisian campaign who saluted each round with a chant. The firing order was followed by the cry Rommel count yo men and then Rommel count yo men again.
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Westville
N. J
Robert Dunn
Africa
Rommel
De Valera Faces Uncertain Future After Irish Vote
After a wartime general election Dublin reports Fianna Fail with 67 seats, down from 77, narrowing De Valera's majority. Fine Gael 32, Labor 17, Farmers 9, Independents 13. Coalition talk grows as De Valera seeks support from farmers, labor or independents to govern.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Eire
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Pasermhinndannas
Fine Gael
Labor
Farmers
William Cosgrave
United Ireland Party
Cosgrave
Farmer
Papua Battlefield Turf Club Opens Racing Season
In New Guinea the Dobodura turf club starts its season on a former battlefield. The club uses gear captured in Japan and Malaya including British horses from Malaya and sulkies built from Japanese bicycle wheels and seats from wrecked planes. Australians run the first trotting program with British ponies seized in Malaya and brought to Buna.
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New Guinea
Dobodura Turf Club
Turf Club
Japan
Malaya
Battle of
Buna
Neckerchiefs Adopted by Navy to Honor Nelson
Enlisted sailors wore neckerchiefs for mourning Admiral Nelson, a practice borrowed from the British Navy. The gesture marked naval remembrance and featured the distinctive cravat tied around the neck as a sign of tribute.
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Admiral Nelson
Salute in Algiers for Eisenhower Wearing French Honor
Four star General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits Algiers as the United States flag waves behind him. He receives the Grand Cross of the French Legion of Honor in a ceremonial salute reflecting wartime alliance.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Legion of Honor
Algiers
Wuppertal Hit Again In Heavy RAF Raid
The RAF led a strong night raid on Wuppertal in the Ruhr targeting Elberfeld and chemical and textile plants. Thirty three bombers failed to return as the attack joined other strikes across the Ruhr and mines in enemy waters.
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London
RAF
Ruhr
Wuppertal
Elberfeld
Air Ministry
Barmen
Hitler
Wupper River
I. G. Farbenindustrie Chemical Works
Jaeger
Huge Fires Start in Salamaua Attack
Allied forces bombed Salamaua New Guinea using five hundred pound bombs from Mitchell bombers. Fires erupted and air installations were hit as Gen Douglas MacArthur confirms operations. Japanese casualties exceeded two hundred this week with light Allied losses. Boston attack planes strafed the area.
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Australia
Salamaua
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Salamatta
Huon Gulf
Boston
Release Of Prisoners On Farms Is Studied
Baltimore June 23 A Maryland Board of Corrections study reviews prisoner work assignments and possible farm labor releases to private farms. Chairman Charles T LeViness and Harold E Donnell lead the survey as the act powers placement when notified of farm labor shortages.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Charles T. LeViness
Maryland Board of Correction
Harold £. Donnell
Board of Corrections
General Assembly
LeViness
Middletown Carpenter Falls From New Bridge
A Middletown carpenter fell from the new Jug Bridge across the Monocacy river Tuesday. He struck a concrete pier, sustained severe head injuries, and bruises. He was taken to Frederick City Hospital, where he is reported to be progressing satisfactorily.
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Norther Waters
Middletown
Monocacy River
Jug Bridge
Frederick City Hospital
Waters
Federal car tax labeled pay as you don’t go plan
Senator Mead labeled the annual $5 use tax on automobiles a pay as you don’t go plan aimed at eastern motorists and asked the Treasury to withhold enforcement until Congress decides on repeal. Western lawmakers supported the view, noting taxation without transportation is hard to defend amid rationing and travel limits.
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Washington
Mead
Treasury
Congress
Seaboard
Virginia
Maine
Lodge
Gutley Uo-Pa
Guiles
Toni
King George Returns From North Africa Tour
King George VI lands at a British RAF base after a 5 800 mile North Africa journey. An escort of ten Spitfires accompanies the bomber to the base as Prime Minister Churchill arrives late and shares a light moment with the King. The monarch spends most of the night asleep on the flight home.
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Britain
George VI
RAF Guard of Honor
Charles Portal
Winston Churchill
Scowline
King
Churchill
Churchilll
North Africa
Nansisp
England
African
Daylight air raid alert signals noted across Maryland
A daytime alert lasting about thirty minutes triggered yellow warning signals at 10 27 with blue and red signals following. several pedestrians ignored wardens and paid no heed to the alert. OCD officials warned penalties for noncompliance as education ends. The alert covered Montgomery Prince Georges and part of Charles county.
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OCD
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Charles County
Spitfires Report No German Planes Seen on Morning Patrol
A pilot stated that during the mission no German aircraft were observed in the air, with the only contact being Ton on the ground.
Watting for His Own Coat Shrouded in Early June Incident
A garbled June report notes officials fearing a coal accident and a delivery disruption. The article hints at a political farm policy and a scarce coal supply affecting local operations.
Pirates Scout Nazis in Aegean Sea
A Nordic press report from Stockholm on June 25 describes Axis forces using armed patrol boats and seaplanes to deter sea guerrillas in the Aegean. Photographs allegedly show reprisals against a pirate cell near a coastal village as Axis nerves rise over possible Allied Balkan invasion.
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Stocsholma
Suaeae
Geeiothertaive
Trephosiah Foghaa
Nis
Coperatiog
Balkaountains
Axis
Aesean
Balkans
Roosevelt opposes a food czar amid inflation debate
President Roosevelt reiterates opposition to a centralized food czar and urges Congress to decide inflation policy. He warns that granting full authority over all food programs risks a red flag while stressing the choice is between keeping prices down and avoiding an inflationary spiral.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dacy
Congress
Angel Gaibriel Ag
FDR Rejects October 31 Deadline for Coal Pact
President Roosevelt said he would not recognize the October 31 deadline set by the United Mine Workers for a coal contract. He reviewed the war mobilization stance with War Labor Board officials and James Byrnes, noting miners must honor the wartime wage pact while plans for a two year contract with no strikes were discussed. The War Labor Board indicated penalties could target the union, while miners faced possible dues suspension or treasury freezing.
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Jung
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
War Labor Board
WLB
War Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
Ea Stern
Wwigges Companies
Bawn
Byrnes
UL 8S
Steel Tin
Fadera
Shaputentiates
Geng and
Dito
UMW
Roosevelt Gives No Clue On Hampton Bank Bill Action
President Roosevelt declined to hint at his chosen path for the CMertdmdeg ar HbAankk RAMA CIS Mes RLA bill at a Washington press conference. He said a decision would come some time before midnight when he must sign veto or let the measure become law without his signature.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cmertdmdeg
Attu Japanese Drunk On Wine Before Battle
Spokane reports corpsman accounts from Attu portray Japanese fighters as intoxicated on saki before assaults. Wounded arrivals at Baxter General Hospital include Pvt Robert Bess of Kennet MA and Cpl. George Depew of Los Angeles. They recall Japanese soldiers being delayed by belief Americans still used old rifles, then met with Garand fire.
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Spokane
Wash
Attu
George Depew
Los Angeles
Corp
Depew
Army
New Baxter General Hospital
Robert Bess
Kennet Ma
Fascists Hold Meeting Under Mussolini Directive
London reports Mussolini presided over a Fascist meeting at the Palazzo Venecia. A Rome radio broadcast issued a communique stating party members not serving the country face withdrawal from the Fascist retinue. Bern dispatches claimed 7000 anti Fascists arrested, though unconfirmed.
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London
Ip1
Mussolini
Haly
National Paris
Palarea Venecia
Rome
Bern
Ise
Eight Parachutes Opened From Bomber Over Kiel
Eighth Air Force headquarters announced today that eight parachutes were seen to open from the bomber in which Brig Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest rode as an topserver when it was shot down in an air battle over Kiel Germany on June 13.
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Nathan i Bedford Forrest
Kiel
Germany
Eighth Air Force
Salonika Hit by U.S. Planes in North Africa Raid
Allied air forces struck Salonika and surrounding targets as part of Mediterranean operations. Ninth Air Force bombers from eastern Mediterranean bases hit the Sedes airdrome with multiple hangar and runway hits. Northwest African and Middle East based craft bombed Sardinia, Sicily, and surrounding areas, with several enemy air losses reported and Allied aircraft returning safely.
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Althea
North African
Eversaken Ag
Par Salanika
Middle East
Mediterranean
Sedes
Salanika
Poastole
Africa
RAP Wallingtons
Catania
Sicily
Median
Chilivania
Venaflorita
Golfo Aran
Capoierra
Sardinia
Dwight Dhusurmipecon
Salonika
Firexy
Pase
Franchet D'Esperey
Alexandria
Egypt
Aegean
Balkans
Justice Dept Backs Condemnation of Standard Oil Elk Hills Interest
The Justice Department recommended the government condemn Standard Oil Company of California’s 5146 million stake in Elk Hills petroleum reserves. Assistant Attorney General Norman M. Littell told the House Public Lands Committee the 1920s era contract was illegal and invalid, and Navy Secretary Knox voided it, urging condemnation to address seepage and value impairment.
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Washington
Justice Department
Standard Oil Company of
California
Elki Cal
Norman M. Littell
House ‘Public Lands Committee
Navy Department
Littell
Navy
Knox
Littel
Standard of
Walter
Standard
Murray Speaks on Roll-Back Plan to Inflation Curbs
President Philip Murray told a Congressional committee that unless a roll-back and subsidy program starts by July 15 organized labor will press to end the old-line order against inflation and the wage formula.
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Washington
OP -Cio
Philip Murray
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Ickes’ Allotment
U. S
Dail
Papua
King George
Pilot
Third Service Command
Maryland Council of Defense
Sue Watting
Washinten
Teria
Lehaes
Aegean Sea
W. Pawcett
East Orange
Sgt
J. Fredrick
Norwalk
Conn
Malcolm C. Grow
Surge
FDR
Sardinia and
U.S
Murray
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