O Conor urges court changes in Maryland plan
Governor O Conor urged passage of the Bond Commission plan to revise Maryland courts, arguing it would modernize the system, allow the people to decide at the next general election, and improve judicial quality by consolidating courts and reducing the Court of Appeals to five members. He outlined tax cuts, school funding, and state expenditures, and previewed future talks on delinquency, civil defense, vehicle laws, postwar planning, and unemployment insurance.
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Munda Base Of Japs Is Heavily Bombed
American aircraft heavily bombed Munda air base on New Georgia Island and struck enemy centers across the central and northwestern Solomon Islands. A Navy communique reports March 5 to 6 operations including bombings at Viru harbor, Munda, and attacks on Kanbili, Buin, and Ballale. police reported five arrests for disturbing peace after a front-street beer parlor altercation.
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Japan
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Solomon Islands
Navy
South Pacific
United States
Viru Harbor
New Georgia Island
Tulagi Island
Guadalcanal Air Field
South Street
Harry Phillip
Martin Luther Kanade
Foster Butler
Hempton Jackson
Roger Gardner
Edward Smith
John R. Brown
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Returns to Alma Mater in Strain
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, returning after 25 years to her Wellesley alma mater, nearly collapsed during a speech as guards and students watched with emotion. A nurse administered smelling salts while she steadied and continued, cautioning against machine made thinking.
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Wellesley, Maas
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ching
Madame Chiang
Wellesley
Goebbels Praises Berlin Residents For WWII Courage
German propaganda minister Goebbels praised Berlin residents for their conduct during the RAF raid on the city last Monday night. He said the English expected Berliners to crumble under London’s suffering, and the Berlin radio quoted the assertion that Berliners had given their answer.
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London
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Berlin
Associated Press
Fourteen Soldiers Reported Drowned In Accident
The Army's Fourth Service Command announced that fourteen soldiers are believed drowned during night maneuvers in the stormy Gulf off Florida. Five others, two officers and three men, were rescued. A landing barge with nineteen aboard ran aground near Carrabelle after a storm damaged the landing ramp. the Camp Gordon Johnston garrison provided the personnel.
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Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Army
Fourth Service Command
Carrabelle
Fla
Gordon Johnston
Truth Seekers Class Meeting Notes at Mrs Geisbert Home
The Truth Seekers Class of Calved Mathediet Chath met at Mrs. Charles E. Geisbert home 623 Park Place on February 25. President Mrs. William Handley opened with scripture and prayer by Mrs. Walter Eiker. Sixteen members and one visitor attended with a lively session of games and refreshments.
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Calved Mathediet Chath
Charles E. Geisbert
Park Place
William Handley
Walter Eiker
Wilfred Kline
Edith Leather
Markell Nelson
John Wickless
Madison Street
Morris Strarrer
Geisbert
May Amend Lend Lease Debate to Test Postwar Policy
Washington March 7 The Lend-Lease Act goes to the House floor with unanimous committee approval and expected Senate action amid anticipated efforts to attach postwar policy conditions. Proposals include requiring congressional approval for final settlements, safeguarding nations from domination, earmarking help for China, and renaming the bill the war supply act.
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China
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Red Cross War Fund Drive Aims for Maryland Support
Maryland Adjutant General Francis Petroit told radio listeners that danger threatens from land sea air and within and urged support for the Red Cross War Fund Drive. As a committee member under Rev William Royal he sought Frederick County’s share of a national drive totaling 125 million dollars to aid the fighting forces’ physical and mental well being.
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RED Cross
Francis Petroit
William C. Royal
Maryland
Wreckage Located Near Rete Mountains Judgment of B seventeen
Army plane wreckage found about miles northeast of Rete mountains near Tucson. Officials believe it is a B 17 from Portland missing since Wednesday with nine aboard. A Davis Monthan land party aims to reach the site by morning. Nearby a B 24 with eleven aboard has been missing since January 18 on a routine Davis Monthan flight.
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Rete
S Monthan
Portland
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Davis-Monthan Field
Nazis Execute Serbs At Edge Of Graves
British military sources cite a Nazi general in Serbia issuing an October 7 1941 order for mass shootings. The directive directs distributing victims among units, ceasing body burning, and leading captives to grave edges. Two to four soldiers per victim to shoot, aiming for heart or head.
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London
Serbia
Public Sale of Farm Property near Walkersville March 10 1943
Intending to discontinue farming I will sell to the highest bidder all personal property on the farm located one and one half miles south of Walkersville and one and one half miles north of Mt Pleasant. Sale starts 10:00 a.m. Includes 14 head of horses mostly Percherons, 55 head cattle, 4 head hogs, 100 New Hampshire Red hens, wagons, carriages, machinery, harness, feeds, dairy equipment, and household items. Auctioneers and clerks listed. terms require settlement with clerk day of sale. Household items include Majestic range and other furniture. sale conducted by Frank N. Stauffer with multiple local clerks and bidders listed.
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Mt. Pleasant
Wao Tyas
Syra
Jeanette
Coley
Meadow View Folly
Kilmer
Chester
New Hampshire
Schutler
Machinnery
John Deere
Janesville
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McCormick- Deering
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Barshear
Ant
West Street
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Bob
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McCornik-Deering Farm
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Farquhar
Thomas
Wacona
Hamburg Barshear
Harry T. Barnes
Frederick
Helen Valentine
Motter’s Station
Monroe Lowman
Unionville
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Ridgeville
Catoctin Country Club
David £. Mong
Smithsbore
Ringgold
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Pooleville
Martin A. Kepler
Locust Valley
Middletown
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Paul RK Grossnickle
Johnsville
Charles YT. Kemp
Eldersli
Samuel L. Tyler
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Robert L. Tyler
Yellow Springs
Lewistown
Calvin H. Hamilton
Clemsonville
Union Bridge
Paul L. Burdette
Old Germantown
Martin KR. Wagner
Mt Airy
Old Annapolis Road
M. M. Spurrier
J. Robert Lowman
Ease Central Church
T. W. McDonough
Hyattstown
Price’s
Phillip Clark
Central Church
Forrest King
Quince Orchard
Charles P. Henry
Adamstown
Neahert
Moser
Mafittony-Eilerton
Jacob G. Shoemaker
Shookstown
Thomas FP. Culler
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Dickerson
George H. Payne
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Remsberg
Airview
Raymond L. Bidle
Robert M. Ranneberger
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Fragmentary Wartime Propaganda Note and Superstition Belief
The fragment mentions troops preventing flowers on graves and a British Ministry of Information release claiming access to a fallen document. It also notes a Christmas superstition that bread baked on Christmas never becomes stale. The text mixes wartime orders with folklore.
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