Australians Celebrate Milne Bay Victory Sparked by Aussie Command
The Australian press and public hailed the Milne Bay victory as a turning point in the Pacific war. Allied commander MacArthur noted rapid Japanese reductions as tanks and heavy equipment were abandoned. Observers credited Australian leadership and strategic insight that links Milne Bay with broader efforts to secure the Coral Sea and northern New Guinea fronts.
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Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
Milne Bay
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Port Moresby
Tokyo
New York
Midway
John Curtin
Francis M. Forde
United States
Tulagi
Sqemons
Tralia
Coral Sea
Solomons
New Britain
U S Caring For Vets Addresses Veterans Affairs Expansion
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines announced at the 43rd encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars that a ten year hospital expansion plan is being accelerated, the Veterans Administration is decentralized for efficiency, and life insurance is aiding families of deceased service members. He noted rapid development of a quick hospitalization eligibility procedure and the need to ease personnel shortages for new hospitals. He cited over 3,750,000 life insurance applications with a face value of 20 billion dollars from servicemen, many holding multiple policies. He urged leaving military decisions to generals and admirals, free from backseat drivers.
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Cincinnati
Sam
Frank T. Hines
General Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Administration
Hines
German shortwave stations suspend broadcasts for 30 minutes
New York reports German shortwave code stations halted transmissions for 30 minutes near Berlin. Transocean and DNB transmitters paused at 10:28 Eastern War Time and resumed at 11:02, while other Nazi stations also went silent during the interval. Silence was noted as a possible sign of approaching air raids.
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New York
Transocean
DNB
Berlin
One Plant Produces 30 AA Guns Daily at Firestone Akron
The Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co in Akron showcases a near daily output of 30 or more Bofors anti aircraft guns. Female workers run the assembly line in the driver seats of these complex weapons. The Swedish designed Bofors fires about 120 rounds per minute to a 6000 foot ceiling, signaling strong wartime production.
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Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co
Akron
Plan T
Firestone
Administrators Deadline To File Consumer Service Pricing
Administrators of about 61 groups of consumer services have ten days to file statements of services ceiling prices and pricing methods under Consumer Service Maximum Price Regulation 165 revised August 19. The final filing date is September 10. Twenty five services were dropped from price control. remaining groups cover thousands of services including cleaning, repair, rental, and wholesale services. A pricing method is defined as the formula sellers use to set prices, disclosed or not.
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Consumer Services
Consumer Service
Salt Codfish and Tomatoes Simmered Dish
A recipe fragment describes soaking salt codfish overnight, then preparing a sauce with olive oil, onion, and garlic. It details draining, cutting the fish, and heating vegetables without browning before adding the fish pieces.
Jurors Drawn For September Court
Foster P. Spring of Leesburg Virginia faces assault and battery with intent to kill Harvey McCutcheon near Point of Rocks with bond set at 500 dollars. Major Cook Jr of Westminster plus Charles Walter Nusbaum of this city and formerly near Mt Pleasant each have bonds from 1000 dollars on embezzlement and carnal knowledge charges respectively. John Calvin Main is held on forgery with a 1000 dollar bond. Several defendants are charged with bastardy, non support, breaking and entering. three under bond. Clyde Baker Holbruner, formerly Woodsboro, is back in jail on a detainer from the House of Correction awaiting disposition.
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Foster P. Spring
Leesburg
Harvey McCutcheon
Point of Rocks
Cook, Jr
Westminster
Charles Walter Nusbaum
Mt Pleasant
Holbruner
John Calvin Main
Clyde Baker Holbruner
Woodsboro
House of Correction
Codfish bake with potatoes and salt pork
The recipe instructs simmering a mixture briefly, layering a baking dish with half the mixture, potatoes, chopped salt pork, and dusted sliced tomatoes, adding four layers of codfish, pouring hot water, covering closely, and baking in a moderate oven for one hour.
Three Killed By Explosion At New Jersey Plant
Metuchen Nov 11 an explosion and fire leveled a small building at the New Jersey Fargest Company plant in Raritan township near Metuchen. At least three men were killed and others injured as a blast at 930 am shook the area. George Yevchak 21 and John Harrah 60 of Perth Amboy were identified among the dead. Rescue squads treated many at the scene and Capt D B MacMasters Army Ordnance Department sent troops to secure the plant.
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Metuehen
New Jersey Fargest Company
Raritan Township
Enon Foural
Metuchen
St. Peter's Hospital
New Brunswick
George Yevchak
John Harrah
Perth Amboy
Miss Pry Crowned Frederick County 4-H Health Contest Winner
Miss Pry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Outerbridge L Pry, lives on a farm between Burkittsville and Knoxville. A Brunswick High School junior, she has led a victory garden, sews, cans, and belongs to Peterville 4-H Club. She has three years in 4-H, attended 4-H camp twice, and performed in the county 4-H style revue for two years.
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Frederick County
Miss Pry
Outerbridge L. Pry
Burkittsville
Knoxville
Peterville
Brunswick High School
College Park
Pry
Rules For Sales Of Autos Ace Tightened
Washington rules tighten sales of automobiles after a wartime access program. The Office of Price Administration issued new restrictions limiting dealers to selling cars only to certificate holders or to family members of certificate holders. Previous policy allowed sales to any buyer, but the new rule restricts transfers to certified buyers and related persons. The change aims to cut unauthorized sales and ensure proper screening through the certificate system.
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Washington, Sept
Pree
Ats
Eave Tg
Gatomobiles
Byery Betge Pees
Athe Hotynd Torres
Certian
Wesundly
Ated
Tate
Mrs Maitre Day Herzog Dead. Cincinnati Reds Star’s Widow
Denton September 2 obituary notices list Mrs Maitre Day Herzog wife of Charles Herzog former major league athlete and Cincinnati Reds star. The report notes her sudden death and mentions her civic activity and marriage to Charles Herzog, with ties to the Caroline County Patent Bureau.
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MES
Herzog
Denton
Punerat
Maitre Day
Luther Leaguers To Convene In Baltimore
Luther Leaguers from Maryland plan a Labor Day weekend convention at St Mark's Lutheran Church in Baltimore. Theme The Heritage We Carry features four addresses by Dr Clare Rev Wood Rev Fry and Rev Pooht along with service projects and a Red Cross briefing. Delegates and guests will gather after a Monday morning business session led by state president Miss Sarah Loiter.
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Luther
Dr Clare
Barto
Res
Raymond D. Wood
Sunburs
Franklin C Fry
Dod
Akton O
Arthur J. Pooht
Dbod
Indiana
George TH
Plamann
Gaulheim
Baltimore
Wid Meralt
Lb Carroll
Hed Crass
Dover
Sarah Loiter
Hagerstown
Middle Lawn
Convention events at Calvary Lutheran Church Baltimore
A convention will convene at Calvary Lutheran Church with installation of new officers at five pm and a banquet at 530 pm. Ds Phohl to deliver the closing address. The gathering includes the Luther Delegants and a luncheon at the Martin Luther monument in Druid Hill Park.
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Martin Luther Monument
Druid Hill Park
Ds Phohl
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Watt
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Frederick, Md
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Friends of the Candidate
Calvary Lutheran Church
Luther Deagants
Tome Shaper
Westik Avenue
Rev. Jr
Dfarold Mumper
Washinton Doe
Calvary Church
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FF Pinte
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