Jap Land And Sea Forces Dealt Heavy Blow By Army
Washington reports that Army and Navy aircraft struck deep into Pacific theaters, damaging Japanese land and sea forces. In the Aleutians two enemy mine sweepers were sunk, 500 troops killed or wounded, six planes destroyed, and Kiska harbor stores and installations wrecked. In the Solomons a bombing attack hit Rekata Bay, destroying shore facilities and two cruisers. American carrier Yorktown had earlier been lost at Midway. The Guadalcanal fighting eased, Marines holding positions as patrols push inland. A Northwest Santa Isabel raid was attributed to Flying Fortresses, with fires observed. Two Japanese cruisers were struck south of Choiseul. in Kiska Harbor, two US P-38s were lost in a collision. A Senate panel rejected drafting youths for armed service pending War Dept recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomons
Rekata Bay
Guadalcanal
Pacific
Yorktown
Navy
Midway
Pearl Harbor
Amarinan
Gualcanal Island
Guadalcanal Island
Pekata Bay
Theorthwest
Santa Isabel 1S
Marine Corps
Choiseul Island
Kiska Harbor
Aleutians
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Honolulu
Mare
Naval
U. S
Kiska
Answers To War Quiz On Page Five
Fragmented OCR text mentions a war quiz and a general with a series reference. The readable items point to a page five quiz feature and a machinist insignia, with unclear names such as Claude J. E. Auchin and a general designation. The source is too garbled for full factual reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude J. E. Auchineeaneet
Drunken Driver Fined After Fatal Accident
Russell D Long of Thurmont was found guilty of drunken and reckless driving after a truck he drove overturned in Franklinville, killing Walter Edgar Shorb and injuring John Krenz. He was fined $100 for drunken driving and $25 for reckless driving. a charge of leaving the scene was held open. Long admitted drinking beer two and a half hours before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D Long
Thurmont
William J. Stoner
Long
W Corbin
Franklinville
Walter Edgar Shorb
Mt. St. Mary's
John Krenz
Kreitz
Corbin
Edgar M Freeze
Benjamin Esler
Stoner
Shorb
Krenz
Virginia governor calls special session to liquidate debt
Governor Darden with Senate and House leaders calls a special General Assembly session for noon on Tuesday September 29 to hear a plan to liquidate the state debt. He cites idle funds in the treasuries and sinking fund, wartime constraints, and potential emergency legislation needed to implement changes, including the sinking fund provisions and appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachaddau
Pepe
Darden
Senate
House
General Assembly
Treasury
Sinking Fund Commission
Virginia
Imonex
Sam
Seamen Rest Camp Opens for Bay Ridge Crew
Three merchant seamen wounded and torpedoed off Malta and Trinidad arrive in Baltimore for rest at a new Bay Ridge camp opened by United Seamen's Service. They describe battles, rescue, and discipline aboard the Manhattan and express eagerness to return to sea as others join the recuperation group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Malta
Trinidad
Bay Ridge
Telchester
Richard G. Wolf
U S
Angel Reyes
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Wael Aberredo
Aee
United Seamen's Service
VSO
Wolf
Destro Ser
Reyes
Alen
Manhattan
Bos
War
Samuels
Lves
Licrt Com
Demet Blain
Regruitment
Pythians End State Meeting in Baltimore Install Third-Gen Grand Chancellor
Baltimore was tentatively named the 1943 site for the Maryland Grand Lodge convention and the installation of Earle S. Richardson as Grand Chancellor. The closing business of the State convention of Knights of Pythias and Grand Temple Pythian Sisters was followed by a banquet for Grand Lodge officers and trustees. More than 200 delegates left the city afterward as plans for next year remained unsettled due to wartime travel, duties, and other contingencies. The installation by Past Grand Chancellor Edward Richardson marked the first time a grandfather installed his grandson as a third generation Grand Chancellor in this jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Grand Lodge
Earle S. Richardson
Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
Grand Lodge
Edward Richardson
Richardson
Order
Preventive Maintenance Show Planned For Truck Drivers
Truck operators will view new slide films on preventive maintenance at a Friday meeting at Parkway School. G Raymond Shipley, Sinclair agent, says the films help track operators meet DDT requirements and illustrate conserving methods for tires and gasoline. James C Lindsey of Richmond Va will speak on preventive maintenance of trucks, part of a nationwide Sinclair dealers campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkway School
G. Raymond Shipley
Sinclair
Fim
Shipley
Tames
Lindsey
Richmond
Supplemental Gas Cards To Go To Races
Baltimore Sept 16 OPA Enforcement Officer Thomas M Jacobs served notice that the OPA is targeting motorists using supplemental gasoline cards to travel to race tracks and pleasure resorts. Agents tabulated license numbers from various spots to identify owners and will summon drivers to explain their use of extra rations. Violations carry criminal action as supplemental rationing covers government approved travel only. Jacoby noted violators risk loss of ration books if explanations are not satisfactory. J C Carrol, a clam raiser in Seattle, sued for $8000 over steamship damages claimed to strand his clams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
OPA
Thomas M. Jacobs
Jacobs
Jacoby
City returns World War cannon to Key Post
City officials voted to return the German field piece in Memorial Park to Francis Scott Key Post No. 11 American Legion. The post is to dispose of the gun through the scrap drive and use proceeds for charitable purposes as they see fit. The vote was unanimous with expectations the Legion will decide on the gun’s final fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key Post
No. 11
American Legion
Memorial Park
Legionnaires
Legion Post
Russell H. McCain
Herbert S. Schroeder
Legion
Lloyd C. Culler
Charles W. Stup
United States
Culler
McCain
Fishing Creek
W. Raymond Walter
Municipal
Cain
Walter
Edwards
Mobley
B. Rosenour and Sons
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Howard Stup
West Fourth Street
Stup
Baker Park
Paulette Goddard
Three More Candidates File Expense Statements
Financial reports from three party primary candidates were filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Judge Pinkney A. Richardson reported 131.05 in expenditures including 52.02 for advertising 28.95 for printing 25.10 for postage and 25 for filing. Grayson H. Mercer reported 7619 spent including 2525 for filing and 50.94 for cards and advertising. William A. R. Bell listed 44.40 in expenditures including 25 for filing 4.20 for printing 10 for transportation and .20 for telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
William A. R. Bell
House of Delegates
School Teacher Dies In Crash Keyser West Virginia
A Washington DC school teacher, Clark W Minear Heironimus, 27, was killed when his car collided with a coal truck on Route 50 near Allegheny Mountain. Irene Minear, 48, suffered severe facial injuries. John S Shahan of Newbury WV had a leg and arm injury. Ray Becker, 39, and Evelyn Becker, 3, were discharged after treatment. Mrs Becker was en route to Bethesda MD to visit her husband in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
W. Va
Washington, D. C
Allegheny Mountain
U. 5
Here
Clark W. Minear Heironimus
Potomac Valley Hospital
Irene Minear
Washington
John Stewart Shahan
Newbury
Ray Becker
Davis
W Va
Evelyn Becker
Becker
Pearl Harbor
New Naval Hospital
Bethesda
United States
Police Force To Be Studied In Frederick
Alderman Russell H. McCain urged Mayor Lloyd Culler to convene a Police Committee meeting or a full Board session to study conditions in the Frederick City Police Department. Culler said he would call a special meeting. McCain warned of issues needing correction and declined to reveal details. A separate item notes the seventh annual Putman reunion at Braddock Heights Park with attendees from Frederick, Hagerstown, and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCain
Russell H. McCain
Lloyd C. Culler
Board of Aldermen
Frederick City
Culler
Bert Pelissier
Police Committee
Putman
Braddock Heights Park
Thomas G. Mohler
Carole D
Frederick
Harry E. Mohbier
Hagerstown
Lewis Mohler
Chambersburg
Wm. E. Miller
R. Thomas Dutrow
Robert
Francis
Nellie Cummings
Middletown
Roy Cline
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Pacific Battlefront
Solomon Islands
Naval High Command
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Gurney
R-Sd
War Department
Department
Russell D. Long
North Atlantic Ocean
Deke
Coupy
Aires, Coat
Madeiras Baer
South Atlantic Ocean
Elena
Napoleon Axiled
Allied
Erry
Rio
Africa
Hgeria
Saerra Ny
Belgin
Anwest Sprica
Judan
Egypt
Madagascar
Congo
Morocco
Maryland Itaven
Ning Organization
War Shipping Administration
Gertrude Fantlo
New York
Emory S. Land
Henry J Kaiser
West Coast
Robert H. Aauuhed
Secretary of State
Pythians End State Meeting
J. C. Carrol
Seattle
Wash
Key Post
New Air Post
John H. Towers
Pacific Fleet Air Force
Knox
Bureau of Aeronautics
Allen
N. Market ST
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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