Allied Air Armada Crushes Rabaul and Wewak in Pacific Blitz
Allied forces unleash a vast air assault on Rabaul and Wewak in the Southwest Pacific. They claim 177 Japanese planes destroyed on the ground and 21 more shot down in aerial battles, with several ships sunk and dominates the air over the Solomons Sea. General MacArthur calls the raid a turning point and notes near destruction of Rabaul’s strength.
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Southwest Pacific
Japan
Rahaul
MacArthur
Rabaul
Wewak
New Guinea
Alfies
Salonsuns Sea
Touay Ul Uta
Solomons
Semmons
Rabau
Rapaul
Simpson Harbor
Pacific
Bougainville
South Pacific
Hoon Gulf
Huon Gulf
Vitiaz Strait
New Britain Island
Solomons Sea
New Guliéa
Sane
Tasig
Kiriwina
Woodlark
Leta
Air Command
Comweiniggue
Véila Laveila
Central Solomons
Rockville Man Convicted As Drunk Driver
State Police testimony in a Rockville court linked Charles W. Mavaha to the case against Joby W. Lawson of Rockville for drunken driving. The hearing before Magistrate Edward J. Smith included witnesses from Baltimore and Mountaindale, with defense arguing Lawson was not drunk. Lawson paid fines totaling $1.49 and related penalties while other local cases and collateral traffic forfeitures were noted.
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Sergi
Charles W. Mavaha
Joby W. Lawson
Rockville
Edward J. Smith
John Lee
Flint
Ghaijly
Hansonville
Mountaindale
Ure Sane
Magaha
Austin James
Corp. W. W
Lawson
Chaii Weny Rice
Charles Smith
Hannaly
Mantel Weinbers
Alorbie Smith
Lee
Nesault
Shea
Cas
Warde
John & Clin
Potomac
Gilmore
Sherman Clem
Thurmort
Smith
Clem
Denver J. Shook
Robert Ready
Purcellville
Pauld Y. Snook
Fast Seventh Street
Elwood D. W. Kett
Hansan
U S Engineers Race Jungle to Build Burma China Highway
U S Army engineers aided by Indian and Chinese crews push a mechanized road through jungles and mountains in northeast India toward Burma and China. The plan supports an invasion route into Southeast Asia and links to the original Burma Road near enemy bases as weather and terrain challenge progress.
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Himalayas
India
Burma
Chlna
Asia
U.S. Army
Chungking
China
Formal Plea For Change Of Venue Filed
Richard E. Zimmerman petitioner asks a change of venue for defendant Blake citing bias from Frederick City and County newspapers. Hearing tentatively set for October 21 after Judge Prescott's absence noted. Judge Sennanffer disqualified due to Blake case involvement.
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Richard E. Zimmerman
Geo. Wilson Blake
Frederick County
Stedman Prescott
Blake
Patrick M. Sennanffer
Blake Bator
Clare 'Eft
Circuit Court
Zimmerman
Frederick City
Ace Cor
Ge- Clares
Fareway
mTttorney
State Real Estate Tax Rates Reduced in Maryland
The Maryland Board of Public Works announced reductions in real estate tax rates for fiscal years ending June 30, 1944, and June 30, 1945. The rate cuts lower from 184% to 12 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value, and the levy per 100 remains decreased from 17 to 12 cents. Excess receipts up to a $2,000,000 surplus will be used to reduce state debt, with transfer of $475,100.78 per year from the general funds surplus for debt service.
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Maryland
VoResnot
NEXS
Board of Public Works
General Assembly
O Conor
Mittard Tawes
Policemen Briefed On New Anti Loitering Law
A Wednesday roundtable with Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger and Police Chief Fred M. Strale outlined the new anti loitering ordinance aimed at keeping under 16s off streets after 10 PM. Officials said enforcement hinges on officers judgment and planned monthly follow ups to address concerns and administer the law cautiously.
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Entira
Hugh V. Gittinger
Austin James
Fred M. Strale
James
Gittinger
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Harry L. Fisher
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Burris
Cule
Morris Fitz
Cronenberg
Barrow
Evrie See An
Ed Ba
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Ya Er Hg
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New Rochelle
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Psail
Baris Road
Tokyo
John K. Mover
Tuskegee, Ala
Bernice Taylor
Whitecloud
Kan
Nancy Cooke
Merion
Pakibi
H Fm
U. S. Army Engineers
Harbor of
Naples
Hngton
D. C
Wee Burt
Rome
Bee
Foams J. Spelin
Acchbishop
Army and Navy
Rene
Pope
Pau Grou
Frederick
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South Market St
Ake
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Armstrong’s Quaker Rugs
C.C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
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