Destructive naval battle praised by Navy official
Captain Miles Browning called the Guadalcanal clash "destructive far beyond anything in modern naval history" praising Admiral Callaghan and Admiral Scott. Japanese losses included battleships, cruisers, destroyers, troop and cargo ships. U S losses were lighter with several ships damaged. Browning noted sharp action at close range and acknowledged Japanese resilience while marking air support as crucial.
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United States
South Pacific
Miles Browning
United States Navy
South Pedée
Guadalcanal
Browning
Daniel J Callaghan
Norman Scott
Callaghan
San Francisco
Navy
Santa Cruz Island
Army Air Force
Reregistration Underway for Scout Troop No 18
The Boy Scout Troop No 18 reregistration picks up with 23 returning members and three new enrollments as Assistant Scoutmaster Bernard M Davis continues the registration drive. The troop, now in its second year, boasts three Eagle Scouts this year including Davis and peers James R Maples and George B Delaplaine Jr. Meetings move to Thursday evenings at 6 30 starting December 1 in the Presbyterian Sunday school rooms.
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James R Maples
George B Delaplaine
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Walter Kleist
Samuel E. Brown
Ho Albert Dean
W Merval Weaver, Jr
Presbyterian Church
Acio
Presbyterian Mens Club
Presbyterian Sunday School
Bernard Davis
Lee Cramer
Walter Forney
Bobbie Groff
Richard Fleming
John Rhoads
Frank Main
George Delaplaine
Eddie Burke
Billie Taylor
Donald Sehley
Kirk Rowe
Monroe Gaither
Harry McAlaine
James Ranch
Eddie Blumenauer
Freischman
Troop No 18
Higher Pay For Solons In Maryland Approved
Maryland voters approved a constitutional amendment on November 3 increasing pay for state lawmakers. Senators and House of Delegates members will earn 1000 dollars, replacing the old daily rate of five dollars. The measure passed 60 461 to 39 293 reflecting broad support.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland State Senate
Maryland House of Delegates
Sheriff-elect Horace M Alexander Campaign Expenditures
Expenditures totaling 532.70 and receipts of 70 were reported this morning to the Clerk of the Current Court by Sheriff-elect Horace M Alexander. Principal outlay was 280 to the Republican campaign committee. Traveling expenses 45.50, other costs covered advertising campaign cards broadcasting cigars and similar items.
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Horace M Alexander
Republican Campaign Committee
Four Ton Bombs Wreck Turin In Major RAF Raid
British four engine bombers struck Turin with four ton block-wrecking bombs and incendiaries, igniting three large zones of the city. Italian authorities reported great damage and numerous fires, while pilots described intense anti aircraft fire and widespread destruction in the industrial center.
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RAF
Itaty 4
Turin
G P. Gibson
High Command
Air Ministry
Rome
H-For-Harry
Night raid on Turin by RAF bombs Italy’s heavy blow of war
The Air Ministry described a strong force attack on Turin, marking the 22nd raid on the city and the eleventh on Italy since Allied operations began in Egypt and North Africa. One bomber was shot down in flames. 27 fighters and 15 Junkers aircraft involved. RAF fighter sweeps over France and Belgium accompanied the strike.
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Air Ministry
Turin
Italy
Egypt
North Africa
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Mussolini
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Africa
Mediterranean
France
Belgium
Ten Thousand Ton Ship and Fighters Destroyed in China Raid
A Reuters dispatch from an American air base in China reports that U S bombers sank a 10000 ton ship and destroyed 19 Japanese fighters and a transport plane in a Canton raid. The report follows Tuesday’s attack that sent an ocean freighter to the bottom of the Pearl River near Canton.
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London
Reuters J
United States
China
Canton
Lonton
South Cana Metropolit
Campaign Opens to Sell Victory Bonds in Nationwide Drive
Baltimore, Nov 30. Victory Fund Committees in twelve Federal Reserve Districts launch a drive to sell nine billion dollars of new Victory Loan securities in three weeks. The effort targets large investors such as insurance companies and banks. Three new bonds will be offered, including 2 3/4% Treasury Bonds of 1963-68 and 1 1/2% Treasury Bonds of 18, with denominations from $500 to $100,000 and up to $1,000,000 for registered issues.
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Baltimore
Victory Fund
Federal Reserve
Trent
Victory Fund Committee
United States
Treasury
Unclear Fragments Mention Series A C and Victory Fund Push
The readable text cites tam ber ings notes of series a and series c and mentions the Victory Fund Committee planning a sale along with other new te vues. Dates are garbled.
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Victory Fund Committee
Farish of Standard Oil Dies Suddenly at 61
Farish, a Texas oil pioneer and organizer of a leading producing company, died after a heart attack at age 61. He led the Petroleum War Service Committee during WWII and later became president of the American Petroleum Institute, born in Mayersville Mississippi.
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Farish
Texas
United States
Petroleum War Service Committee
American Petroleum Institute
Mayersville, Miss
Draft Board 2 Announces Men For Service To Report
Carroll county Draft Board 2 announced the men accepted for service on November 20 who must report to Camp Lee on November 27. The list includes Edward Kenneth Ohler Taneytown Route 2 Robert McClure Dayhoff Taneytown Joseph Marshall Royer Union Bridge George William Weller New Windsor John Eugene Lambert New Windsor William Onslow Sprague Union Bridge Harry Edward Baker Taneytown Alvier Hay Hyser Taneytown Route 2 Thomas Mason Taneytown R D Cecil Green and David Filmore Bowers both of Taneytown Route 1 Harold Abraham Jenkins New Windsor Route 1 George Kemp Bostlan Union Bridge.
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Carroll County
Victory Tax Rules Include Military and Domestic Service
The article explains the scope of the Victory Tax, detailing who is taxed on various services. It covers military or naval service, agricultural labor, domestic work in private homes, local college clubs, and other specific occupations. It also defines the employer as any person for whom services are performed and notes that even tax-exempt groups and government bodies are subject to records rules.
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United States
Territories
District of Columbia
Victory tax provisions explained for 1943 withholdings
The text outlines that employers must withhold a five percent tax on wages above a yearly allowance of 624 dollars, with adjustments per payroll period. It notes records kept, oath statements as required, and that 1944 withholding offsets 1943 liability while refunds apply for excess beyond income tax.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of Treasury
Collecors Office
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