United States Advances on Guadalcanal and New Guinea Fronts
U S forces push along Guadalcanal beaches near Henderson Field capturing enemy gear including about 20 machine guns and two light artillery pieces. Air and naval support aids ground troops as fighting extends two miles west with limited casualties. In New Guinea, Allied troops advance beyond Kokoda toward Buna as MacArthur reports continued momentum against Japanese positions.
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Washington
United States
Guadalcanal
Henderson Air Field
Navy
Aemy
Aeu
Solomon Island
Solomon Islands
Stewart Islands
Gamage
Solomons
MacArthur
Australia
Kokoda
Owen Stanley
North New Guinea
Buna
High Command
Dili
Harbor Town
Macbissean Alley
Portuguese Timor
Lae
New Guinea
Owen Staley Mountains
Port Moresby
Mac
War report notes air strikes near Salamaua and Olvi
Article recounts air attacks to the west of Olvi and on Salamaua in North New Guinea with bombers returning under anti air fire. Mentions a munitions dump explosion sending debris high into the air and lists funeral notices for Ella Crampton and George Nelsons services with burial at Mt Ephraim cemetery.
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Artiver
Funeral notices for Minnie A. Doll and Albert Bitler
The funeral of Miss Minnie A. Doll of Washington was held Wednesday with services at her home and Mt. Olivet chapel conducted by Dr. Amos John Traver. Casket bearers were nephews Arthur H. Doll John E. Doll C Clifford Dat J Ernest Dolwich and J OH Kippvig. Also noted is the funeral of Albert S. Bitler of Walkersville held at the United Brethren Church with Rev. Calvin L. Thompson and others officiating. interment at Glade Cemetery.
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Minnie A. Doll
Washington
Mt. Olivet
Amos John Traver
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Arthur H. Doll
John E. Doll
C. Clifford Dat
J. Ernest Dolwich
J. OH. Ki
Albert
Bitler
Walkersville
Fargely
Maple Avenue
United Brethren Church
Calvin L. Thompson
John W. Fisher
Paul Holdcraft
G. J. Rider
Paul O. Shetter
Rehair
Lebanon Valley College
Haven
Walkersville 7
George Devilbiss
Rex Zimmerman
Winfield Clem
Clarence Dudrow
Glade Cemetery
G. C. Barton
Skillful Handling Needed For Passing
Ralph W. Boyer explains wartime 35 mile speed limit requires careful passing. The Office of Defense Transportation order aims to keep vehicles in operation until synthetic rubber supplies recover, with passing at 33 miles per hour taking about 900 feet of road space and longer time than normal.
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Ralph W. Boyer
Frederick
Pepses
Moland
Office of Defense Transportation
Driving Pass Rules Curb Speed Limit Passing
The text urges cautious passing to stay within a new speed limit. It explains that signaling and calculating time and distance matters, noting a 32 mph example. It warns repeated violations may jeopardize gas and rubber ration privileges and advises passing only when the front vehicle moves 30 mph or less and with a distance twice the usual.
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Mately
Lawa
Eheed
Uncle Sam
White House Silent About Election Returns
The White House gave no comment on Tuesday's election gains. Presidential Secretary Stephen Early declined to discuss the results and said he had not spoken with the President about the election.
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White House
Washington
Stephen Early
To Play East-West Game In San Francisco
New York, Nov. William Coffman general manager of the Shrine’s annual East West All Star football game announced he had authorization from Lieut. Gen. John L. Dewitt to hold the contest next New Year’s Day at Kezar Stadium San Francisco.
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New York
William Coffman
John L. Dewitt
Western Defense Command
Kezar Stadium
San Francisco
Westminster Votes For Sunday Movies
Westminster voters approved Sunday movie showings by a 2 to 1 margin in town, sanctioning Sunday entertainment within Westminster but county districts rejected the proposal. The contest in Westminster featured Charles W. Conaway defeating J. [unreadable].
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Westminster
Charles W. ‘Conaway
Election Winners and Club Activity In Local Notes
Walter Shipley led with a narrow margin in the counts while Mathias indicated no contest for the vets. Winners included Norman Hess and Howard Wine as county officials, Emory Berwager and Donald Spon seller reelected, and judges E Lee Erb and Lewis Green with Charles Kephart also favored. The Needle Art Club met at Teer and visited Mrs. William Brigh’s home with Mrs. Wilbur Seeger set to host next. Wedding rings were once worn on the right hand.
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Walter Shipley
Mathias
Norman BR. Hess
Howard H. Wine
Emnory Berwager
Donald C. Sponseller
E. Lee Erb
Lewis E. Green
Charles B. Kephart
Needle
Needle Art Club
William Brigh
Wilbur Seeger
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Dass
Frederick City
Frederick County
Armed Forces OF
the Post
Wilkes
Frank Proctor
Mt. Ephriam Cemetery
MR. Etchison
Ella Crampton
Sire Howar Sewell
New Market
Simpson's Chapel
George Nelson
George Davis
Reginald Snowden
Lewis James
Frank Sewell
Raymond Jackson
Norman Peach
W. E. Falcconer
Martha May Hallman
William Hallman
O. J. Dawson
Adamstown
East Church Street
Lawrence Milberry
Olive Naylor
Jesse Ambush
Arthur Ambush
Eer
Ananda
WM. R. Slemmer
Mgr
Liberty Finance Corporation
Emmiturg Club
Soumitsburg
Louise Sebold
Leonard Leary
Lawrence Orendorff
Edwin Chrismer
Children's Aid Society
Emmitsburg
Robert Daugherty
Ing
George Wilbide
Lewis Higbee
Tha Pring
Warner Boyle
Camp Wheeler
Harry Boyle
East Main Street
J. Hunter Elliott
Antionette
Arthur
Malloy
Wilmington
Del
Frank Schmidt
Susan
Washington, D. C
Sarah Hoke
Noxzema
Harris
Sportleigh Classic
American Woolen
Kemp
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