Allied advances tighten noose near Lae in New Guinea
Allied forces close within two miles of the Malahang airfield at Lae as Japanese defenses are described as reduced to practical ruin after a week of air bombardment totaling over 500 tons. Allied ships shell Finschhafen and Huon Peninsula while paratroopers and Australian reinforcements push through Markham Valley toward Heaths plantation defenses.
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Wy Veen Haughland
Paci
Malahang
Lae
New Guinea
New Britain
Huon Peninsula
Finschhafen
Finschnafen
Badage Nomemninique
Busu
Markham
Mumuh
Narakapur
Heath
Fve Sons
Mretshom
Jacobson
Solomons
McsArthur
Southwest
Pacific
Darwin
Australia
Apple prices steady despite worm damage in Washington County
Washington County growers reported strong apple prices with Grimes Golden and Jonathan varieties moving to market. They noted worm infestations reduced fruit quality while the peach harvest has been nearly depleted.
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Hagerztown
Washington County
Frantic Effort To Halt Fast Train Crash Inquiry
An Incomnotive engineer testified a frantic last minute attempt to stop the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Congressional Limited as it sped past a yard near Philadelphia. The express roared into a wreck that killed 78, with signals mishandled before signals could halt it.
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Finladelpha
Penuylvania
Congressional Limited
Deaca
Joel Cranwell
Hareold McClinton
A McClintos
Cranwell
McClintoe
Washington
New York
Ian
George L. MacPherson
Philadelphia
Wi C. White, Jr
Trenton
Gil David A. Smith
Janebrook
Bridge Five
Iran Declares War On Germany Amid World War II
Reuters reports Teheran declared war on Germany as Iran mobilizes for war. Iran with 12 million people and a 120000 strong army including 32000 officers operates modern aircraft and a small navy with two sloops, patrol ships, and motors. The report notes Iran’s neighbor Iraq declared war earlier. Police custody granted for Roy E. Wirte after a property damage incident on East South Street.
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London
Reuters
Teheran
Rusoi
Germany
Persia
Tran Hats An
Frilaim
Persian Gulf
Caspian- Sea
Iraq
Aaron Daniay
Maryland drought slashes crops and food supply
Governor O Conor cites University of Maryland Extension data showing crop losses across tobacco, corn, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, soybeans, and hay. Totals include tobacco down by 14.3 million pounds and hay seven percent short, creating a large deficit in feed and food grain despite livestock upturn. District residents exchange pocketbook found rewards after a theft incident at a War Bond game.
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Maryland
O Conor
de T. GB. Symons
University of Maryland
O'Conor
Extension Service
Department of Agriqulairé Dlucials
Resignation of Argentina Foreign Minister Storni
Buenos Aires reports retired vice admiral Segundo Storni resigns as Foreign Minister after a publicized exchange of letters with Secretary Hull. Hull rejected Argentina's lend-lease aid bid, citing unfulfilled commitments to sever Axis ties, while Storni had met with Japanese envoy Tomii and discussed embassy staff passage aboard the Gripsholm.
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Buenos Aires
Segundo FR. Storni
Pedro Ramirez
Hull
Argentina
United States
U. S
Anis
Washington
Rial Pashad Wats
Ligeti Wd
Western Hemisphere
Ifsl
Storni
Shu Tomii
Parattatres
Erich Meynen
Roberto Gaelic
Toma
Meynen
Foreign Ministry
Storm
Axis
Santiago
Chile
Gripsholm
Montevideo
Storni-Hull
Card From Soldier Held By Japs Reaches Kin
Mrs Beatty said a card was received from Lieut Burton Richard of Hagoint Maryland a Japanese prisoner of war since the fall of Corregidor in the Philippines It is the first message since March 16 1942 and reports he is in good health not hospitalized Richard enlisted in 1940 and was commissioned in 1941 after training at Maxwell Field He was assigned to the Philippines soon after earning his wings.
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Lovellsville
How
Beatty
Burton Richard
Hagnont
Corregidor
Philippines
R OR
Richard
Amy Air Corps
Sieur Richard
Army Air Corps
Maxwell Field
First Mass produced U S passenger car by Duryea Wagon Co
The first regularly manufactured passenger automobile for sale in the United States was built by the Duryea Wagon Company of Springfield Massachusetts in 1893. A steam driven vehicle by Henry A. Hall existed 29 years earlier.
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United States
Duryea Wagon Company
Boringfied
Mass
Henry Aior House
Nazis Attack Spitsbergen
The German International Information Bureau said a strong naval attack targeted the Arctic island group of Spitsbergen about 600 miles east of Greenland. Allied raids two years earlier removed Norwegian miners and destroyed resources, with uncertain occupancy details and continued speculation on German aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
German International Information Bureau
Arctic
Spitsbergen
Greenland
North Pole
Italy
Norway
State livestock laboratory planned in Hagerstown
The Board of County Commissioners announced steps to establish a state operated livestock laboratory in Hagerstown for testing animal diseases. A resolution named Dr. H. C. Burn of the University of Maryland and Dr. Mark Welsh state veterinarian to set up the lab for use by the four western counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Laboratory
Hagerstown
Board of County Commissioners
H. C. Burn
University of Maryland
Mark Welsh
Faked Arrests Suspect Held on Impersonation Charge
Four restaurant patrons were allegedly targeted by an impersonator who tried to arrest them Thursday night. Willis Burris of B&O Avenue faces charges after being arrested. Frank Dorsey of the City Police is holding a $950 bond for impersonating an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Thomas Burris
B. & O Avenus
Sergi
Frank Dorsey
Coal Situation To Get Worse Says Ickes
Secretary Ickes warned the coal outlook is dark and may worsen as military needs in Italy draw coal away from the domestic market. He discussed extending the work week, wage contracts, price considerations, and potential coal rationing while noting limited anthracite and demand pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
Italy
England
United States
South Africa
Holy Tekes
Appalachian
Milners
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lands Opr 3
UMW
War ‘Labor Board
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Bethesda
Walter E. Perry
Bank of Bethesda
Benjamin Co. Perry
Alvin L. Aurman
Hospital
Womens Auxiliary
Perry
Aubinoe
Frederick County
Wyatt
Anne Brawley
North
Afrca
Jter
Limited
Carlin
John P Boyer
Wary
Boyer
Fred Schaller
Toradle
Iran
Agency
George Young
East South Street
Omeer
Roy E. Wirte
Laren Eury
Hear Unionville
W G. Crowther
McCurdy Field
Niles Abrecht
Maxwell Avenue
Fas
Louns’ Eury
Kiska
Edmond Birdsch
San Francisco
Alarine Corps
NEA
Marine Corps
Quantico
Quits
LTS
Admiral Storni
Bobby
Frederick
South Market
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Avevent
WeuarLieu Wyardu Loue
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Labovitz
J. Labovitz Department Store
N. Market ST
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