Allied air strikes hit nine bases and vessels in New Guinea raid
Allied headquarters reported multiple attacks across New Guinea and nearby waters. Allied planes bombed nine Japanese bases. a 5000 ton merchantman was damaged off Kaimana. two coastal vessels were hit. Dobo and Gasmata targets suffered hits. an Allied reconnaissance plane survived an enemy air assault, and heavy aerial artillery supported advances around Mubo and Salamaua with extensive fire and air bombardment.
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Australia
New Guinea
High Command
Anonoumend
Teet
Kaimana
New Gainea
Darwin
Kar Islands
Lanegoer
Faan
Koolfeer
Beka
Dobo
Aroe Islands
Buks
Tin
Solomon Archipelago
Gasmata
New Brita
Port Moresby
Wewak
Fort Moresby
Douglas MacArthur
Mubo
Salamaua
Wau
Theapanese
Amoke
Minister and Wife Celebrate 25 Years of Marriage
Rev and Mrs Stephen Galley marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Montgomery Church Hall reception in Clagettsville. They received a chest of silver and a bread tray from church members beneath red white and value decorations. An evening of entertainment followed, with readings songs and poems. The couple were hosted to dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Cart A Chace prior to the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Galley
Montgomery
Clagettsville
Submarine sinks Japanese sub and ships in Pacific raid
Lt Comdr William Edward Ferrall and his crew sink a Japanese submarine and destroy four or more enemy vessels totaling over 40,000 tons during a year at sea. The action raises total Japanese ships sunk or damaged by U S submarine raiders to 200, with cargo ships and transports supporting South Pacific campaigns.
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Washington
Pacific
Navy
William Edward Ferrall
Pittsburgh
Ferrall
South Pacific
Dean Rector
Chautauqua
Kas
Wheeler L Lipes
Newcastle
Roanoke
Navy Department
Serting
State Club Women To Meet Three Days In April
Mrs Walter I. Kriel Hampstead president-director of the Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs calls the forty fourth annual Maryland Federation meeting to be held at the Lord Baltimore hotel Baltimore on April 13 14 and to begin with a junior clubs session on April 13 at 6 p m followed by the main conference in the Florentine room Speakers and a fashion show sponsored by The Maryland Club Worker will be presented Registration opens April 14 at 9 a m with Mrs Harry T. Cottman Jr in charge Nazis Strip Building Prague official orders copper fittings surrendered to German authorities for distribution to the authorities.
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Walter I. Kriel
Hampstead
M: and Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore
Clarence
Wall Bethe
Eleanor M Rice
Secter
Lord Baltimore
Florentine
Maryland Club
Worner
Harry T. Cottman, Jr
Walter Bertsen
Nassboss
Prague
House Accepts Senate Version On Wartime Salary Ceiling Change
The House voted 297 to 46 to accept the Senate version nullifying President Roosevelt’s $25 000 after taxes wartime salary limit and adopting a modified ceiling set by law. The measure heads to the Senate and then the White House as a rider on a debt limit bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Verbal clash over union raids at Senate hearing
CIO president Murray and AFL head Green clashed over jurisdictional disputes and wage policies during a four hour Truman Committee hearing. They agreed to resume talks on anti raiding and potential action while debating wage formulas tied to living costs and the Kaiser yard contracts under scrutiny.
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Washington
CIO
AFL
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Int
Kaiser Shipyards
Senate
Truman Committee
APL
Philip Murray
Phil
Murray
Green
AFL Executive Council
War Labor Board
Little Steel
National Labor Relations Board
Kaiser Yards
Pacific Northwest
Kaiser
United States
Kaiser Yard
Camp Pickett Celebrates One Year of Operations
Camp Pickett Virginia marks its first anniversary after a year of regualr operations since Col D John Markey assumed command of the 1318th Service Unit. A parade will be held Friday with Col Markey addressing officers and men. Steel output history shows 1913 35 057 million tons. 1917 50 468 million. 1929 63 205 million. 1940 66 993 million.
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Camp Pickett
D. John Markey
1318Th
Markey
Mississippi Pvt Cordell Stationed at Keesler Field Biloxi
In Mississippi Pvt Cordell has been stationed at Keesler Field Biloxi since October. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Cordell of Clarkburg.
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Cordell
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Eugene Cordell
Clarksburg
Large Public Farm Sale Near New Windsor
A public farm sale of Harry M Young near New Windsor realized 8735.30. Auctioneers were Harry Trout and Sterling Blackston with Young’s children as clerks. Livestock sold well including a six months heifer at 90 dollars and a fat bull at 208 dollars.
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Harry M Young
New Windsor
Harry Trout
Sterling Blackston
Mr. Young
Lee A
George L. Jones
Dickerson
Ignatius Lease
Alvie M. Etzler
Wage Increases For Celanese Workers At Amcelle Plant
The War Labor Board approved a wage agreement between Celanese Corporation and the CIO Textile Workers for about 9,400 workers at the Amcelle plant near Cumberland Maryland. Wages rise by an average of 4 cents an hour with a 3 cent general raise and specific class adjustments. The order maintains union membership and voluntary dues checkoffs with a 15 day window to withdraw. A separation allowance clause for workers qualifying for seniority while limited by physical reasons is to be added.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Celanese Corporation
CIO Textile
Amcelle
Cumberland
Fayon
Bridge guards cost almost as much as span
The Monocacy River bridge on Route 40 east of Frederick would be guarded at 22447 dollars per year under state guard special police detail. The Jug Bridge replacement opened last summer cost about 35000 dollars to build. The state would appropriate 134000 dollars annually to patrol Baltimore City's water supply.
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Annapolis
Monocacy River
Route 40
Frederick
State Guard
Senate Finance Committee
John B. Funk
Frederick County
Baltimore City
State Roads Commission
Funk
Baltimore
Jug Bridge
Milton A. Reckord
Tire Tarv
Ice
Allocation of guard costs at Vilat points and highway funds
A special report explains annual guard staffing costs for Vilat points and itemizes regional bridge and dam expenditures. It proposes funding from gasoline taxes plus state motor vehicle taxes and diverts 251,265 from State highway funds to support guards, with specific deductions to counties and Baltimore city.
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Leength
Bel
Montebelly
Susquehanna River
Morgantown
Conowings Dam
Halethorpe Bridge
Licking Creek
Jug Bridge
Elkton
Pennsylvania
Road Bridge
Kent Narrows Bridge
Vienna Bridge
Severn River Bridge
Epecal
Funk
Audi
Atutor
Baltimore City
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Huon Peninsula
Lae
Oro Bay
Buns
Maine Bay
Bell
U. M
John L. Lewis
Ian
Pacific Ocean
Anita Isabel
Georgia
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Munda Point
New Georgia
Munda
Pearl Harbor
Donald M. Nelcon
WPB
Pasadena
Uited States
England
Sprmany
Zax
T Aly
Sox
Germany
Fang
Jelgium
U. S
Cio Head
Delphey’s
West Fairich
Mississippi
Pvi
Edward
Burall’s Cycle Shop
E. Patrick
C. C. Carty, Inc
KE. Patrick St
Associated Press
Marlin Spencer
Jager
Thome, Jager
Greenville, Mich
Spencer
Beck
Robert Amans
Superior, Wis
Joe Ayn
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