Japanese Losses Might Be Heavier Than Stated
Washington reports an upward revision of Japanese naval losses in the Guadalcanal battle. Navy and Marine leaders cited incomplete reports while Roosevelt praised Rear Admiral Callaghan's actions and confirmed several admirals were in the engagement. Tokyo radio claimed a crushing Japanese victory and noted modern battleships involved in the Solomon Islands fight.
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Washington
Bey
South Pacific War Zone
Roosevelt
Daniel J. Callaghan
Callaghan
A. A. Vandergrift
Guadalcanal
Navy Department
Scott
Lee
Kinkaid
Vandergrift
Norman Scott
Willis August Lee
Owentown
Thomas C. Kinkaid
Philadelphia
Ath
Melly Turner
Solomons
United States
Leat
Navy
Cassin Young
Kirkwood
Young
Caranado
Cali
Pearl Harbor
Arizona
Knox
Pacific
Tokyo
New York
North Carolina
America
Solomon Islands
Domei
Tokyo Time
USS
Pacifc
Commanique
Monder
Friction match roots in Thurmont and blood drive plans
A 1823 Thurmont newcomer Joseph Weller inspired America’s first friction match, a volatile yet transformative product that spread from Mechanicstown to Baltimore and beyond. Separately, a Red Cross mobile blood unit visits Frederick December 3–4 aiming for 249 pints of blood with local volunteers and civic support from the Lions Club and DeMolay.
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U.S
Thurmont
Fredericksn
Red Cross Mobile
Baltimore
Calgary Methodist Church
Frederick
Westeim Guns Project
Order of DeMolay
The
Lions Club
Red Cros
Red Cross
Ward Briges
iLaeut
T. G
U.S. N
Holmes D. Baker
A. C. Stine
Frank D. Worthington
Mas T . Hayward
Raymond R. Shank
Harry T. James
Ro Ames Hendrickson
James H. Gambli
John Ed. Schell
Ethel Brandfield
William T. Delaplane
C. Cyril Klein
Francis Scott Key
Army
Navy
Viadeo Whipcot
Joseph Weller
America
Weller
Jacob Welles
Mechanicstown
Frederick City
France
M. Derosne
Finland
Wieslurengeper
Jacob
Antra
Chicago
Mai Street
Carroll County Native Dies In Narberth Pa
Carroll County native Wal ton M Wentz died after a heart attack in Narberth Pa at 57 He spent about 40 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad and held posts as president of the American Railway Editors Association secretary of the Philadelphia Traffic Club and a Mason Survived by his widow and three children funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm Eastern War time observed from the U S Army unit in Fredericksburg Va
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Narberth
Walton M Wentz
Pennsylvania Raiload
Carroll County
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Railway Magazine
Editors Asseociation
Philadelphia Traffic Club
Panda Life
Masonic
John Calvert
Baltimore
Richard Ko Wentz
William Wo West
U. S. Army
Fredericksburg
Court News Property Deeded and Licenses in Brief
Court notices record deed transfer for William B. Moler widower and Morris J. Werner in the county valued at 10 dollars. Marriage licenses issued for Paul M. Foy 18 Labargitte and Betty Jane Boward 16 Zullinger Pa. Also listed are Charles E. Lennard 34 of 120 Five and a Half Street and Emma Antta Smith 28 widow of 1/4 East Fourth Street, both of this city. Wilbur K. Briggs 23 and Doris J Ray 18 both of Germantown Md.
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Court News
William BE. Moler
Morris J. Werner
Paul M Foy
Labargitte
Betty Jane Boward
Zullinger
Charles E. Lennard
Emma Antta Smith
Fourth Street
Wilbur K. Briggs
Doris J Ray
Germantown
Kiwanis Club Names Officers At Weekly Luncheon
Kiwanis members heard Rev Frank McNelis caution against making science a god while urging balance with humanities. Officers announced for the coming year include Clarence C. Carty president and Francis B. Sappington vice president, with Charles Taylor treasurer and others as directors. Guests included Harry Barine and Lieut Charles N. Lantz at the Francis Scott Key hotel.
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Francis P. McNelis
Mount $1. Mary's
Jeme
Emmitaburg
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Clarence C. Carty
Francis B. Sappington
Charles Taylor
John R. Cheatham
Harry J. Hamilton
Elmer J. Thompson
Charles W. Lough
Arts
McNelis
Fr. McNelis
MecNelis
Joseph Gilbert Hann
Melvin Engle
Harry Barine
Haeerstown
Charles N. Lantz
Edgewood Arsensal
Gasoline Ration Violations Reported in Maryland
Baltimore officials disclosed widespread gasoline rationing violations as a week long drive exposed dealers accepting A3 and A-4 coupons before they were valid. State OPA officials said over a score of invalid coupons were found, with some dealers trafficking or selling with insufficient coupons. Consumers would face hearings alongside dealers.
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Baltimore
Silingastahon
OPA
Reuben Oppenheimer
Cornelius P. Mundy
Maryland
Baltimore City
Cumberland
Frederick l
Hagerstown
Mundy
Oppenheimer
OPA investigates gasoline coupon violations at stations
An OPA investigator described a case where a consumer with an A sticker tried to render a C coupon illegible by grinding it underfoot. The witness saw the man attempt fraud as officers held the coupon at the OPA office. Pine violators were found yesterday but totals were not released.
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OPA
Mundy
Cacia
Rationing Sacrifices and War Effort Spotlight
A speaker notes the public's cooperation with wartime law while criticizing a gap in recognizing links between victories in North Africa and the Solomons. He emphasizes that the majority of citizens and operators are fully complying with rationing requirements and the law.
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Victorie
North Africa
Solomons
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