Five Ship Japanese Convoy Sunk Off Wewak by Americans
Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific report sinking a five ship Japanese convoy off Wewak New Guinea. Two troop transports of 6000 and 4000 tons and three corvettes were destroyed in a low level attack by Liberator and Mitchell bombers with Boston fighters. The assault, which cost the Allies three planes, came as Wewak airfields and supply dumps were hit for the ninth straight day. American forces also pursued fleeing Japanese into Manus Island highlands after Lorengau fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
Southwest Pacific
Wewak
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Bismarck Sea
Manus Island
Admiralties
Lorengau
Rabaul
New Britain
MacArthur
Rapaul
Labor Shortage Threatens Maryland War Crops
The State Farm Labor Committee approved plans to recruit more farm labor and expand camps to house workers after experts warned the labor shortage threatens Maryland war food crops. A $1,379,000 Congressional appropriation will fund foreign labor importation and camp establishment for cannery and processing workers. Paul Nystrom proposed converting county high schools into dormitories with meals in cafeterias and transport by school buses. Fifteen camps for girls and Women’s Land Army members and nine camps for migratory and foreign workers were proposed, with possible use of abandoned Army camps due to material shortages. The supervisor said about 5,500 emergency workers would still be inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
State Farm Labor Committee
Maryland
Paul Nystrom
Anne Arundel County
Women's Land Army
Nystrom
Wages Up Yet Orchard Workers Less Efficient in 4 Counties
Eastern Panhandle growers report wages up 80 percent in two years while the average worker tends more land yet remains less efficient and less dependable. Draft officials and fruit men met with state director Pierce to discuss deferment rules and labor shortages. Local growers say extra help should come from aid by stool children and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Panhandle
Selective Service
Charleton C. Pierce
Carroll 8. Miller
Appalachian Apple Service
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Miller
Pierce
Usda War Boards
Sielals
Bodies Sought After Bus Plunges From Ice Bridge
Passaic New Jersey reports a bus plummeting into the Passaic River during morning rush hour. Rescue teams pulled seven bodies, including two women and a man, from the water while divers, cranes, and life rafts aided the search for about 25 missing. Driver Irwin Uhrbach and another attendant are among the missing. Walter LeRoy Thomas identified as first deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Julius J. Cinamon
United States Rubber Company
New Jersey
Stanley Raymond
Irwin Uhrbach
Clifton
Michael Shedosky
Walter LeRoy Thomas
War gives Baltimore workers expectation of postwar stability
About three fifths of workers in Baltimore’s large industries are expected to keep their jobs for five years after the war, with 34 major companies predicting 10 to 15 percent higher postwar labor needs than 1939. Firms report plans to convert back to civilian production within three to five months and many already have postwar rehiring plans. Women on assembly lines are expected to return to home duties or commercial jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Battleships shell Mili Island in Marshall attack
U S Pacific Fleet reports heavy shelling of Mili by battleships and carrier planes, with no aerial interceptions. Concurrent raids targeted Ponape and five Japanese-held eastern Marshalls atolls as Navy and Marine forces press the offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Mili
Marshall Islands
Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Majuro
U. S
Marshalls
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Seventh American Air Force
Ponape
Carolines
Truk
Marine
Gilberts
Dictatorship Of Pedillo Hit Again
Washington reports James Caesar Petrillo's ban on broadcasting school music prompts Congress to draft a bill. Dr. Joseph E. Maddy of Interlochen recounts Petrillo's hostile stance toward school music as Chairman Clark orders measures to bar interference with non-commercial broadcasts and similar action against the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Caesar Petrillo
Congress
Clark
Maddy
J. Joseph Herbert
I Aes
tsRed Gheneral Communications Commission
No Clues Yet To Driver Causing Death Of Youth
State police said they have been unable to locate the vehicle or driver responsible for the hit and run death of M. Eugene Wade 3rd 20 year old farmer of Buck Lodge killed on Route 240 near Frederick Junction Saturday night. Funeral services for Wade will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at St Macy's Catholic church Barnesville with Rev James Biefield officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. William B Hilton funeral director has charge of arrangements. Wade survived by his father and brothers and sisters Betty Wade Washington Zarie Wade USMC Newport NC Kevin and Patricia Wade at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Eugene Wade
Buck Lodge
Frederick Junction
Young Wade
St Macy's Catholic Church
Barnesville
James Biefield
Willam B. Hilton
M. Eugene Wade, Jr
Betty Wade
Washington
Zarie Wade
Newport
N. C
Kevin
Patricia Wade
Case Transfer Granted Change of Venue in Jones Rape Case
Daniel Lester Jones, 42, facing a rape charge against a nine year old, won a petition for change of venue to Frederick County Circuit Court. Judge Joseph D. Mish ordered the transfer, citing inability to obtain a fair trial in Washington County. Jones is represented by E. Austin James of Frederick. Armistice notes from Moscow report no Russian terms presented to Prince Barbu Stirbey or other Romanian envoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dagerstown
Daniel Lester Jones
Joseph D. Mish
Mish
Frederick County
Jones
Washington County
E. Austin James
Frederick
London
Moscow
Barbu Stirbey
Cairo
Tennessee Corporal Smith Inducted in 1943 Stationed in Nashville
In Tennessee Cpl. Smith son of Mrs Nellie M Smith 312 West Patrick Street was inducted in March 1943 and is now stationed at Nashville. Before service he worked for Triumph Explosives Inc Elkton. His brother Pfc Albert G Smith is stationed in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. Smith
Nellie M. Smith
West
Patrick Street
Nashville, Tenn
Triumph Explosives, Inc
Elkion
Pfc
Albert G. Smith
North Africa
Urge Immediate Work On Oil Line To Arabia
Military advocates from the War Navy departments and the joint Chiefs of Staff press for immediate action on the trans-Arabian oil line. They warn delays threaten U S dominance of Saudi fields and readiness for postwar Europe demand. Construction may take 18 months with a 1 250 mile route under review, King Ibn Saud viewed as receptive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
Special Oil Committee
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Mecca
United States
Standard Oil Company of California
Texas Company
Ickes
Petroleum Reserves Corporation
King
Decision Soon On Rationing Of Coal
Washington reports an early decision on rationing household coal for next winter to be sought by the Office of Price Administration at a War Production Board meeting. The plan is ready if needed, but opposition to coupon rationing remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
OPA
Secretary of the Interior
Spkes
Solid Fuels Administration
SFA
New England
Middle Atlantic
Bryan Houston
WPB
CPA
Ickes
Crop Plantings May Fall Short Of U S Goals
Washington March 20 The Agriculture Department reports 1944 crop plantings may miss government goals due to labor and machine shortages. Wheat may be the smallest since 1939, with beans, corn, and other crops also likely below targets. Uncertainties over farm labor and draft status loom nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
War Food Administration
Civilians Limited In Coastline Movements
London reports a wartime order placing over 700 miles of England coast as a protected area. From April 1 civilians face strict entry limits in a 10 mile coastal belt from the east wash to Land's End, with ID required for all over 16 and bans on binoculars and telescopes. The Firth of Forth base is included for operational reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
England
Firth of Forth
Land's End
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Standley Neared Move to Washington for Confidential Assignment
La Mesa California in March 2021 Adm William H Standley retired U S N former Ambassador to Russia said he may depart next month for Washington to take a confidential assignment He recently recovered from a five weeks siege of pneumonia at the San Diego naval hospital and would be placed on active Navy duty but loaned to another government agency if health permits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Mesa
Calif
William H. Standley
Russia
Washington
Sandley
San Diego Naval Hospital
Parkway Open Raleigh Announces Spring to Fall Route Openings
Acting Superintendent Sam B. Weems said Blue Ridge Parkway stretches will be open to motorists from April 15 to October 15. Open sections include Shenandoah National Park to U.S. Highway 60 near Buena Vista Virginia, James River to Peaks of Otter Virginia, Adway Gap to Deep Gap Virginia North Carolina line, and Blowing Rock to Mt. Mitchell North Carolina. Maas
Frederick High graduate Cpl Jones stationed in England
Cpl Jones son of Mrs Howard Wachter of 144 West Patrick Street is now stationed somewhere in England. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1943 and belonged to the Frederick Rifle Club and the Maryland State Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl Jones
Howard Wachter
West
Patrick Street
England
Cpl. Jones
Frederick High School
Frederick Rifle Club
Maryland State Guard
Percheron Sale Hit By Weather
Bad weather and slippery roads reduced attendance and average prices at Frederick County Percheron Association's annual consignment sale at the Fair Grounds. All 52 animals sold. top bid for a registered mare was $275 by J. Gilmore Jr. Top price for grades was $200 for a gelding from Monocacy Farms. Buyers from Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Percheron Association
Ernest Bell
Mt. Ephraim
N. J
Gilmore, Jr
Gilmore, Jr. Haddonfield
Camden County Farms
Gren‘lock
New Jersey
Virginia
North Carolina
Frederick County
Joseph H. Eyler
Thurmont
Forrest K. Hope
Adamstown
Martin Long
Henry Magaha
Frederick
John T. Simmers
William I. Wachter
Montgomery
Youngsville
W. F. Jones
Wake Forest
Taylor Hardin
Upperville
Emmett R. Bowlus
Glenn Trout
Henry R. Shoemaker
Joseph M. Vial
State Firemen Not To Meet In City In June
Lack of hotel accommodations here makes it impracticable to hold the annual State Firemen's Association convention here in June. W Bartgis Storm, member of the executive committee, informed officials of the State organization, it was learned Monday. He said he was unable to secure the necessary reservations and that Baltimore seems likely for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Firemen’s Association
W. Bartgis Storm
Baltimore
Executive Committee
Frostburg
Lonaconing
Frederick
Storm
New Market Grange Past Masters Night Program
New Market Grange held Past Masters Night on March 8 with seven Past Masters in attendance. Program chaired by J Burgess Jones, Paul B. Jones, L H Crickenberger, Charles E. Walker, C Vincent Biser, Howard A. Quinn, and Bruce E. Crum. March 29 supper benefits Red Cross and War Bonds. next meeting March 22 at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Market Grange
J. Burgess Jones
Paul B. Jones
L. H. Crickenberger
Charles E. Walker
C. Vincent Biser
Howard A. Quinn
Bruce E. Crum
Red Cross
War Bonds
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Ilying Daniel Wiles
Wiles
John Wiles
RFC 3
U.S. Naval Training Station
Bainbridge
Mili Island
Tennessee
Cpl. Louis
Smith
Charleston
The
Conservation Commission
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral
Cpl
Nelson Eugene Jones
South Market
Burall’s
C. C. Carty
E. Pat
Brice
Ures
Allen
N. Market ST
Delphey’s
W. Patrick St
Blanks
Pacific
Paul W. Burton
Asbury Park
Moore Drydock Company
Oakland
Patrick St
Johnny
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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