Navy lists 16 battleships 103 ships in war resumes
Navy released war records showing 16 Pacific Fleet battleships and 37 cruisers among 103 fighting ships, with four battleships and 10 cruisers aiding the Atlantic Fleet during the August 15 invasion of Southern France. The report notes carriers in action and lists major ships by fleet, while confirming the commissioning of Wisconsin Missouri and two large cruisers Alaska and Guam.
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Washington
Pacific
Navy
France
Oceans
Lee
United States
Independence
Long Island
Yorktown
Lexington
Santee
Nassau
Sangamon
Suwanee
Chenango
Enterprise
Cowpens
Saratoga
Essex
Bunker Hill
Princeton
Philippines
Coral Sea
Gilbert Islands
Atlantic
Iowa
Alabama
Massachusetts
New Jersey
North Carolina
South Dakota
New Mexico
California
Colorado
Mississippi
Indiana
Idaho
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Vincennes
Louisville
Indianapolis
Boston
Baltimore
Wichita
San Francisco
Houston
Java Sea
Portland
New Orleans
Pensacola
Minneapolis
Salt Lake City
Chester
Boise
Mobile
Birmingham
San Diego
Santa Fe
Martnelier
Phoenix
Sto Tans
Honolulu
Oakland
Wisconsin
Missouri
Alaska
Guam
Pittsburgh
Pasadena
Reno
Flint
Duluth
Wilkes-Barre
Springfield
Vicksburg
Leyte Advance Report Highlights U S Troop Gains
General MacArthur announced progress on Leyte with U S forces expanding the eastern coastal sector. The Liberator bombers damaged a Japanese light cruiser in the Mindanao Sea as battles to secure 40 miles of Leyte’s coast continued and several towns were captured.
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General MacArthur
Philippines
Japan
Mindanao Sea
Leyte
Mindanao
Lay
Surigao Strait
Buri
Abontaben
Tanoan
San Juanico Strait
Dulag
MacArthur
First Cavalry Division
Samar Island
Lapaz
Palo
24Th Corps
Mth
Tabontabon
Catmon
Leyte Gulf
Seine Gulf
Thomas C. Kinkaid
Anibung
Tigoac
Canmangui
Hindang
Bolongtohan
Kalvasag
Calampanon
Malabka
San Gabone
Mir Corps
Uram
Babatagon
Cariguria’ Bay
AP Wap
James Hutcheson
Douglas MacArthur
Veterans urged to use GI Bill benefits in Frederick County
Frederick County veterans honorably discharged after World War Two are assured benefits under the GI Bill and related laws. Local Selective Service Board One chairman Parsons Newman said reemployment committees are available for consultation by appointment and urged veterans to contact the boards for guidance. He cited Col. Henry C. Stanwood’s statement on state and governor authority and noted continued inducements for military replacements while stressing civilian life reintegration. A side note claims peanut oil has been refined to lubricate expensive watches.
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Frederick County
Parsons Newman
Board One
Newman
Henry C. Stanwood
Selective Service
I Frederick
Junc- Pollo
Col. Stanwood
Abandoned Truck With Tank Tracks Stirs Virginia Convict Case
State police say two men believed escaped convicts from Virginia abandoned a truck carrying tank tracks on Route 26 near Unionville. They fled with 63 dollars in cash and checks and gas coupons. Driver Benjamin J. Sawyer and helper Conrad F. Carper are sought for grand larceny. The truck owner C. J. Lane of Newport News recovered the vehicle. Warrants issued for Sawyer and Carper. police seek arrest and detention.
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Virginia
Route
Unionville
Benjamin J. Sawyer
Conrad F. Carper
C. J. Lane
Newport News
Lane
Harry Holsinger
Sawyer
Carper
Maryland Sergeant Reassignment After 91 Months Italy Service
P-Sat Truman R. Anait 20 of Jefferson Md has arrived at the Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach for reassignment after a tour outside the continental United States. Anhalt served 91 months as an aerial photographer in Italy and flew 54 missions earning the Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster. He was a student at the University of Maryland.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Truman R. Anait
Jefferson
Army Air Forces
33 Leave For U. S. Service From Frederick County
Frederick County filled its largest draft quota in months. Thirty three county residents were inducted into active service and sent to various branches of the armed forces. Seventeen were drafted from Draft Board One and sixteen from Board Two. Inductees listed from Board One include Arthur L Webber and Leonard L Leach among others in Frederick and Brunswick. From Board Two the list includes Paul V Hormne and Charles R Paulos among others.
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Frederick County
Benimore
Candog Teele Hee
Arthur Lloyd Webber
Knoxville
Leonard Franklin Leach
Brunswick
Carrol
Allee Blank
Jefferson
Lewis Edward Eichelberger, Jr
Richmond Hill
N. Y
William Russellwoontz
Emory Earl Remsburg, Jr
Frederick
Maurice Siuttay
Benny Lankford Harsh
Albert Roberson
N. Market
U S Food Supplies To Slump Next Month
The November food survey from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co reports shortages in Thanksgiving staples. Turkeys, poultry, cranberry sauce, butter, meat, eggs, beans tomatoes and cauliflower are scarce due to high military demand and reduced supplies.
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York
Get
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
A. and
Locomotive Jumps Track at Harpers Ferry
A Baltimore and Ohio freight locomotive derailed on the Po tomec River bridge at Harpers Ferry causing Route 340 closures for over three hours. The wrecking crew placed the engine back on the tracks and traffic was rerouted through Brunswick and Washington County until the bridge reopened. No injuries were reported.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
R. Garrison
Brunswick
J. 5
Staubs
B. T. Halley
C. R. Keller
P. £. Stull
Maryland Rural Electrification Plan Seeks 3.3 Million
Washington reports a three year postwar rural electrification program would provide service to 6 900 customers in Maryland. The Agriculture Department preliminary estimate assigns 1 200 man years of labor for the project and 3 300 000 dollars for distribution lines and related facilities.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Maryland
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East Wairdtreet
Braddock Heights
Frank Scinta
NEA
Thorning
Catholic University of Chile
Joseph F. Thorning
Senor Marcial Mora Miranda
Semat Mavang
Sant Siarcos
Meg ¢O
Univer‘sity
Mt. St. Mary's College
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Ss Union
Aachen
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North Market ST
Stevens Airport
Lewistown
Court House Square
City Park
C.e.cline& Son
Frederick, Md
U. S
Paul Burlin Rosencrantz
Wwrederick
Napoleon Neagle
LeGore
Donald Ray Brown
Union Bridge
George Wesley Brown
David Francis Heatherly
Thurmont
Bernard Lawrence Gaver
Myersville
Clarence Wilfred Rice
Elmer Eugene Etzler
Peoria
Harry S. Truman
N. Market ST
Chesterfield Coats
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