Jap Seaplane Bombs Oregon Forests In Effort To Start Fires
Western Defense Command reports a small Japanese seaplane may have operated from a submarine off Brookings Oregon on September 9. An air attack started a forest fire near Mount Emily, with 40 pounds of metal fragments and incendiary pellets found and marked with Japanese ideographs. Eyewitnesses described a small, unmarked, single motor biplane with a single float.
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San Francisco
Oregon
United States
Western Defense Command
John J. DeWitt
Western Defense
Mount
Mount Emily
Oregon Coast
Bandon
Pacific Coast
Goleta
California
Seaside
Ore
United States Forestry Service
Brookings
Howard Gardner
Forestry Service
Chetco River
Fawn
W. C. Crisser
Ann Carpenter
Winehurch
Mt. Emily
Aaron
Texan Condemns Gasoline Rationing Plan in 1940s Press
Austin reports Gov. of Texas criticizes proposed gasoline rationing as a threat to the oil industry and state gas tax revenue. He cites letters from southwesterners attacking Washington officials and notes Texans’ wartime service and support for bonds contrasts with public resentment toward rationing orders.
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Austin
Tex
Sisiesges
Texas
Washington
OPA
Leon Henderson
Armed Services
Answers To War Quiz On Page Five
The list identifies key wartime quiz items including a Chilean flag, Gene Tunney noted as former world heavyweight champion, and a definition that ordnance is the military supplies division. The fragment mentions artillery ammunition and related material in a compact reader quiz context.
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Chile
James Joseph
Gene) Tunney
Ordnance
Army
Navy
Arma
Acquitted Of Taking County Man's Truck
Three youths were acquitted of unauthorized use of L A Dorsey of Woodsboro delivery truck after Magistrate William J Stoner ruled the state failed to prove the charge. Norman Putman 16 Bernard Putman 14 both of Baltimore and Buford Cooper 15 near Woodsboro were held by State Police after admitting taking the truck last Thursday night. The truck was found Friday morning at Woodsboro show grounds with a blown tire and dented fender. The magistrate noted the defendants likely took the vehicle but insufficient evidence to convict. The Putman youths were represented by Edwin F Nikirk and did not testify. The case ended without testimony of driving or pushing the car. The Putman boys had been visiting near Woodsboro.
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L. A
Woodsboro
Stoner
Edwin F. Nikirk
Putman
Recrnt High School Pupils To Pick Fruit
High school students and Boy Scouts are being recruited to harvest apples in Western Maryland. A large Frederick County orchard near Frederick plans to hire teens after school hours, paying by the bushel. Transportation will be provided, and strength to climb 22 foot ladders is noted as a requirement.
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Feadarial County
Frederick
B.D. McCain
Frederick County
Hillcrest Orchard
Sykesville
Winchester
Wyoming
Florida
G. C. Cannon
U. S. Employment Service
C. W. Willis
Frederick High
Cannon
Norman F. Ford
Boy Scouts
McCain
Maryland
Edwin M. McCain
Tenge
Young McCain
Meat Rationing Seen By End Of This Year
Baltimore September 14 49 Regional OPA Administrator Sylvan Joseph of New York promised meat rationing by year end or early next year. He said the exact start date was undecided and that two to four new items would be added to the rationing list by year end. He noted price controls will be in full effect by December. Governor O'Conor praised local boards for their patriotic service and warned of their growing responsibility under local decision making for ceilings. State Attorney Jacobs reported 600 rationing or price central violations received, about 13 cases weekly after investigations, with education by local boards deemed essential. Voluntary contributions were allowed in some non-malicious violations. Acting price executive Winebrewer warned inflation hurts wartime effort and urged continued enforcement.
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Baltimore
OPA
Sylvan L. Joseph
New York
Mary
Joseph
Maryland
Josteph
O'Conor
War Equalization Board
Thomas M. Jacobs
OU Wased Vivedlols Lila
U. S. Treasury
Jacobs
Philip R. Winebrewer
New Guinea Situation Unchanged Says Allied Communique
Gen MacArthur’s Headquarters reports air units continue strafing Japanese positions in the Owen Stanley mountains and patrols rise, but the general situation stays the same for the fifth day. Japanese columns remain checked near 40 miles from Port Moresby as Allied forces press toward the base. Bombing lull noted with only an attack on two enemy cargo ships at Saumlaki. two ships attacked previously, one sinking. Roosevelt asks Congress to extend pay for Joseph C. Grew for special State Department duties after leaving Japan post.
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MacArthur
Australia
Owen Stanley
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Saumlaki
Tenimber Islands
Darwin
Changes in Tax Bill Embrace Broad Amendments
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee approved a sweeping tax bill with over twenty major amendments and more than one hundred minor changes. The measures include a 3 percent levy on earnings over 624 dollars, various corporate tax adjustments, altered medical expense credits, and new limits on exemptions. The package also shifts rates on transportation and tobacco, removes certain house provisions, allows loss carrybacks and forwards, and permits state sales tax deductions for several states.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Group
George
DGI
Treasury
Alabama
Arizona
California
Ilinois
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Carolina
Michigan
Soldier Votes May Alter Eastern Shore Congressional Race
Annapolis Sept 14 489 soldier ballots were locked awaiting a midnight deadline for returns. Democratic contender Dudley Roe disputes results after David Ward led by 71 votes in the First District with absentee ballots possibly from Roe counties. Recount requests follow.
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Annapolis
Thomas Elmor Jones
Boards of
David J. Ward
First
Dudley G. Roe
Roe
Missing Soldier Returns as Deserter
Pvt. James Stoner of Camp Blanding disappeared on leave in June and reappeared in North Rentz Street after three weeks, later arrested by local police and turned over to Fort Meade as a deserter. He had been promised an honorable discharge upon returning to camp and had last been seen at the bus terminal on June 24.
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James
Stoner
North Rentz Street
Army
Pvt
Red Cross
Camp Blanding
Fort Meade
Poolesville Man Sam Jarboe Jr Death by Own Action
Dr C H Hawks Montgomery County medical examiner ruled the death of 29 year old Poolesville resident Sam Jarboe Jr a suicide after he was found shot in the head across his bed early Monday. Police Hurley and Marks report Jarboe had appeared in the yard with a shotgun saying here goes before his father unloaded and put it away. A neighbor Marion Bell and the father were present. Fire from the discharge started the bed blaze. Jarboe Jr was believed temporarily deranged. The shotgun was found nearby. Boosters Night planned by New Market Grange for September 23 with contests between men and women and L H Crickenberger presiding. Howard and Mrs Howard Quinn lead the men and women teams. Maryland servicemen voting from 21 counties and Baltimore City noted. Caroline and Charles counties not represented.
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C. H. Hawks
Montgomery County
Sam Jarboe, Jr
Poolesville
Jarboe
Hurley and Marks
Marion Bell
Jarboe, Sr
Bell
Jarboe, Jr
Priice
Jardae, Jr
U S Fighter Planes Aren't Good Enough
Washington reports accuse Army and Navy brass of sending pilots into combat in slow inferior craft including a Navy ship called a joke. Senator Truman leads a Defense Investigating Committee debate faulting fighter planes, steel, rubber, and war-plant waste. Wallgren and Lucas press for better planes and critiqued 120 mph Alaska sorties.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Senate
Wallgren
D.-Wash
Truman
D.-Mo
Special Defense Investigating Committee
Lucas
D-Ill
Alaskan
Kiska
United States
Alaska
England
Norris
Ind-Neb
Great Britain
WPB
Donald Wae
Small British Force Lands at Tobruk in Raid
A small contingent of British troops with light naval support and heavy RAF attacks landed at Tobruk Sunday night, inflicted casualties, and withdrew. Rome and admiralty reports note two British warships hit, one sinking later, while Italian defences and RAF bombardment preceded the assault.
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Tobruk
London
Admiralty
el Daba
Egypt
Rome
Rommel
RAF
UV. S
Boys Win 1373 Dollars at Maryland State Fair
Montgomery County 4-H Club boys collected 1373 dollars in prize money at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. Dairy cattle led winnings with 305 dollars, swine 215, judging contests 44, demonstrations 30, beef cattle 8, and open cattle classes 771. George Fry of Laytonsville earned dairy judging team eligibility to compete at the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Maryland
Timonium
George Fry
Edwin D. Fry
Laytonsville
Waterloo
Iowa
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Curry County
Ed Marshall
Federal Forester
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Chetco
Gardner
Tom Page
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Dorsey L. Riddlemoser
Harry Myers
Robert E. Schell
Allen S. Bartgis
George F. Hoffman
Holden
Felten
William Howek
Graham Tobery
Eighth Street
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Tobery
Ammie Mylo Jesse
Ralph Q Hoontz
Grew
Roosevelt
Congress
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
Sam Jarboe
Ijr
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L. H. Crickenberger
Grange
Howard A. Quinn
Howard
Somerset
Worcester
Cecil
Comico
Baltimore City
Caroline
Charles
Kookef
Sharry
Hendrickson
U.S
Truman Committee
League
Air Force
Best
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Suinsok
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
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