Salamaua Captured by Allied Forces in New Guinea
Allied forces led by Australia and the United States announced the capture of Salamaua New Guinea as Japanese troops abandon the town and retreat toward the Lac area. MacArthur noted the air and sea base at Salamaua as the first pre-war strategic point retaken in the Southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pactie
Yas
Salamaeua New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
Salamaua Wea
Francisco
Salamaua
Lac
Sene Fale Coe Teta Celebes
Julianna and
Wilhelmina Wharves
Mandai
Morobe
New Guinea
Solomons
Vila
Kelembangara
Blamey
Thomas Blamey
Pali
Owen Stanley
Ahen
Loc
Guinea
Wan
Lae
Wau
Salamaa
Armen
Mana
Port Moresby
Mackley Charged With Reckless Driving After Collision
Edwin Mackley faced a reckless driving charge after a Sunday night truck collision near Plane No 4. State Troops investigated. Mackley discharged from Frederick City Hospital with minor injuries. Crawford Falk remained hospitalized, scalp injuries treated. Mackler to appear September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Tareevaids
Plane No. 4
Daniel
Mackley
Frederick City
Crawford Falk
Market Street
Mackler
Hickman Must Pay State Tax in inheritance ruling
The Maryland Orphans Court in Frederick County ruled John C Hickman is not the son of John B Wickman for tax purposes. Deputy Attorney General notes the court’s decision hinges on paternity evidence and that a ten percent tax on half the value of the estate’s movable and real property applies. The opinion stops short of说 whether the state may contest or adjust the administration duties in a different factual setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Jane i
Hickman
Reeceniu
Mad
Ae Sen
Tate Fredericks
Attorney General
Joan C. Hickman
Jady Hall Hammond
Altorsil
John C Esun
Juhn
Hickselign
Inega
Hickman Ismas
Orphans’ Court
John B. Wlickman
John C Hickman
John B. Wickman Singer
George Schuster
Scanion
Joan B Hickman
Qroran
Arraign Truck Drivers Today in Wilmington
Federal agents in Maryland and Delaware announce a roundup charging 31 individuals in interstate poultry shipments from the Eastern Shore to New York. Indictments cover theft of thousands of dollars in poultry and fraud involving delivery routes and restocking at multiple markets and restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Burcau
Lowstraction
New York
Wilmington
Del
John W. Vincent
Vincent
Maryland
Delaware
Wellington
Allied drive traps Japanese in Salamaua-Lae region
Allied landings near Salamaua and Lae squeeze Japanese forces as combined Australian and American operations push to trap the enemy. Airborne assaults west of the base and amphibious landings east of Lae aim to cut off retreat and secure the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Gee
Salamaua
Lae
Hard Times For Country Banks After War Ends
New York Sept 13 small town and country banks face a stiff postwar survival fight amid competition from government lending agencies and nonbank lenders. A warning came at a war-time service meeting of about 2,000 bankers affiliated with the American Bankers Association. Officials urged protest against Washington lending practices and urged modernization to bridge the transition from war to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Bankers Association
Toesipalieinwa
National Association
Nationsiow
Nebraska
Indiana
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Washington
Claude F. Pack
Home State Bank of
Kansas City
Kansas
State Bankers Division
Association
PCA
Production Credit Association
W. W. McEachern
Union Trust Co
St. Petersburg
Pla Gaid
Charles W. Green
Franklin Square
Yu National Bank
Two Coast Guard Reserve members convicted at court martial
In Philadelphia on September 14 the Fourth Naval District announced that Richard Belli and Kenneth Bodine, Coast Guard Reserve Temporary, were convicted by general court martial for disobeying orders at Brewster Aeronautical plant in Johnsville Pennsylvania. They received bad conduct discharges amid a related dispute over assignments under the United Automobile Workers line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fourth Naval District
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Temporary
Johnsville
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Richard Belli
Kenneth Bodine
Penult Tun Aitedere
United Automobile Workers of America
Brewster
Navy
Sergeant Scotty Scott Led 1st Year in England Service
Sgt. Scott Jr. known as Scotty at Eighth Air Force HQ in England marks one year in the Army since Fort Sill induction in August 1942. From Tulsa to Frederick and Baltimore areas, he rose from staff sergeant to technical sergeant while managing morning reports and crew rosters, and values his Army experience despite long days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USAAF
England
Ulysses Grant Scott, Jr
Army
Eighth Air Force
Fort Sal
Oklo
Sgt
Scott
Tula
Grant Scott
Alice
Scotty
Europe
Rosing
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Fort Sihasmat Phan
Sat Scott
Tulsa
Grant Scott, Jr
B. E. Sanders, Inc
Sgt. Scott
Baltimore
Frederick
Mad
E. Patrick Street
Frederick High School
Baltimore & Ohio
Albert M. Scott
Suns Weil
Nere
Abide by Price Ceilings Taught to Frederick Retailers
Harry R Yingling of the OPA Maryland division told about half the Frederick County beer wine and whiskey retailers in Winchester Hall to follow price ceilings on beverages and foods. The local panel led by Dan Wight Ignatius Bjorlee and Henry Stahr explained regulations and common complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Yingling
OPA
Maryland
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Dan E. Wight
Ignatius Bjorlee
Henry I. Stahr
Herbert W. Gross
Frank Newman
Newman
Seek Funds For Building Home For Mrs Hale
A canvass for financial aid for Mrs. Mable Hale, homeless after a fire at Landers on Saturday, seeks funds to rebuild. Hale, widow of Silas Hale, has six children and no insurance. Donation organizers include Charles Stunkle and John Lauder with Salvation Army cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Hale
Landers
Hale
Silas Hale
Charles Stunkle
Point of Rocks
John Lauder
Brunswick
Maynard Eagle
W. E. Fry
Lander
Ralph Kemp
Jefferson
Home Town Paper Reaches County Soldier
Pfc Earl C Ramsburg son of Mr and Mrs Ramsburg Lewistown sends thanks for the first copy of his home county paper received overseas in Sicily. In a Red Cross note he cites the Fighting First First Division and Headquarters Company Eighteenth Infantry amid travels from England to Africa before current duties. He praises his native county and notes steady mail from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Germany
Earl C. Rams.burg
Mi Ami Mis Oteier
Ramaburg
Lewistown
News-Post
Frederick
Pfc
Ramsburg
Eighteenth Infantry
Red Cross
States
England
Scotland
Africa
Chicagoan Prychek Held by Brunswick Police
Leonard F. Prychek of Chicago was taken into custody by Chief Lee Merriman in Brunswick and held at the jail for investigation. He lacked identification and carried a bail registration card. Prychek had been in Brunswick area about a week and aroused local suspicion.
Maryland County War Service Totals Report
Governor O’Conor released a War Department sourced breakdown showing Marylanders in military service by county. Baltimore City led with 75 371, Baltimore County 13 028, Montgomery 8 266, Prince George’s 7 829, Allegany 17 735, Washington 3 069, Anne Arundel 5 026, Frederick 3 491, Carroll 2 246, Howard 1 329. A separate $1 000 damage suit seeks indemnity for a Hillside Coal truck loss from New England Fire Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
O'Conor
Montgomery
Prince George's
Allegany
Washington
Anne Arundel
Frederick
Carroll
Howard
Prostburg
Hillside Coal Company
New England Fire Insurance Company of
Massachusetts
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vd Bene Manon
Aothey
VCC
Ae Nations Orphans Court Opinion
Sergt. Scott
Paramushiro
United States Army Air Forces
Japan
Paramushiro Islands
Nippon
Hane
Attu Island
Aleutians
Japan Radio
London
Channel
Boulogne
Calais
France
RAF
Munich
American Tropics
Francis Scoit Key
Baker Memorial
Henry T. Wade
Kidines
Iee
Berger’s
N. Market St
Women of the Moose
Myrtle Carty
West Patrick Street
Billie Abrecht
Rebecca Kuhn
Marie Stockman
AMG
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
C.C. Carty, Inc
BE. Patrick St
Z. Frederick
South Market
Hendrickson’s
A.B.C. Wash Fabrics
Botany Woolen Mills
Arthur Beir & Co
Frederick Territory
Hendrickson
Prag
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