Fleet Now Big Enough To Roam Seas Unchallenged
Admiral King reports U.S. Navy growth since Pearl Harbor, saying the fleet is ready to travel far and fast to victory. He divides the Pacific war into four stages from defense to offensive, notes Japanese setbacks, and praises American industry for rapid ship and weapon production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Ernest J. King
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Pacific
Japan
Balkans
Central Pacific
King
United States
Coral Sea
Kula Gulf
Vella Gulf
Vella Lavella
Solomons
Dodgers sweep bowling honors for top score and first place
Dodgers captured top single game honors with 4 for high score and 1687 for high set, led by George Reynolds high game 149. Team undisputed first place as HR Leiman posted high set 353 amid a flurry of names and scores from the squad. Also noted are various players’ tallies and placeholders in a dense athletic recap. Johnny Adams rode a triple at Churchill Downs to mark a notable racing feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
George Reynolds
Plac
HR. Leiman
Lehman
Klery
Vivez
Minnich
G. Porter
Martin
E. Gundermat
C. Hildebrand
J. Tevnoldy
1. Myer . Kane
Metal
HH. Corderman
Hollandia and Aitape landings open New Guinea campaign
American forces landed at Hollandia and Tanahmerah bay at dawn to establish beachheads and seize airfields near Humboldt bay. MacArthur observed the operation from ships and confirmed successful initial gains with light Japanese resistance. The assault joined with preinvasion shelling by Central Pacific warships under Adm. Nimitz, and reinforced by Australian ships, prepared the path for rapid advances toward airfields and inland objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollandia
Tanahmerah Bay
Aitape
MacArthur
Tumieo
Seieo Islands
Marshall Islands
Dutch New Guinea
Netherlands
Wewak
Bogia
Alexishafen
Madang
New Guinea
Central Pr
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Palau
Woleai
Caroline Islands
Truk
Humboldt Bay
Hetween
Cyclops Mountains
Sentani Lake
Hollandia Village
Tami Air Gromeé
Iower Harbor
Local Market Quotations from Mite Bros Furnished Prices
Furnished by Mite Bros with varied prices for country wheat at the mill and barn, onions, fowl, ham, geese, potatoes, and chickens. Include references to ceiling price notes and a few items like turnips and walnut kernels under Balkan or Turkish terminology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Bros
Benerol
Butler. Co
Giant Trout Is Landed Sunday in Beaver Creek Waters
A Waynesboro angler netted one of Washington county’s largest trout, a five pounds 14 ounce brown measured 25 inches, after subduing it with a second minnow after the first bait broke. Weighed at Semler McFadden Sporting Goods Shop, the fish sets a Beaver Creek record.
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Washington County
Beaver Creek
Waynesboro
Louis Murray
Semler-McFadden Sporting Goods
Semple
Hagerstown
Murray
Russell L
Pete) Kepler
Washington Street
Sporting Goods
Kepler
Semler McFadden Sporting Goods
Sempie’s
Roger Cook
Four H Club Members Rise to Eleven Million Chickens in 1945
Four H Club boys and girls collectively raised eleven million chickens in 1945, reflecting a major expansion of youth farming programs and agricultural education during wartime. The effort highlighted youth engagement in large scale poultry production and community farming initiatives.
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Four-H
Philadelphia Nine Edges Boston In Second Game
Gerhéauser and Finley, Andrews, Hutchinson and Kluttz led Philadelphia past Boston. Final score 1 6 to 0 with a third inning rally giving the visitors the edge.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Gerhéauser
Finley
Andrews
Hutchinson
Kluttz
Mass
Robbery Reported at Recreation Center on Jonathan Street
Clifford Massey, a Black man living on Jonathan Street, told city police he was robbed of $1,000 including eight $100 bills while at a recreation center on Jonathan Street Saturday night. The report notes the Nigeria republic context with 1889 reference to Pedro I abdication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Massey
Jonathan Street
Hospital Service Plans Discussed for Baker General Army Hospital
Local individuals and organizations discussed supporting the Newton D. Baker General Army Hospital near Martinsburg. Vernon Stone and Mrs. Edwin Darner chaired the effort. donations should go through the committee. Speakers outlined needs include radios, pool tables, art supplies, outdoor furniture, and magazines, with patients also doing landscaping and a Victory garden.
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Newton D. Baker General Army Hospital
Martinsburg
Hotel Alexander
Washington County Camp and Hospital Service Committee
Vernon Stone
Edwin Darner
Stone
Baker Hospital
Darner
Oak Hill Avenue
T. M. Arnett
Army Medical Corps
Rose Daniels
Red Cross
Miss Daniels
L. Dow Strader
Grace G. Richert
American Legion
Arley Sica
Alexander
Shenandoah
Campand Hospital
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Navy
Gilberts
Marshalls
Bougainville
William F. Halsey, Jr
Wake
Salamaua
Lae
Tokyo
Hornet
Gilbert Islands
Marshall
Caroline Island
Carolines
Marshall Group
North Pacific
Attu
Kiska
Aleutians
Kurile Island
Marianas
Kuriles
Atlantic
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
South Potomac St
Ry Joe Loan Beet Loe
Ao Aero
Cushwa
Tyas
Adams
Louisville
Johnny Adams
Iola
Kan
Churchift Downs
Harry’s Sea
Harry M. Friedman
Jonathan St
Stanley
Elmer
Henry
Judy
Daggone
By Oscar Hiti
Peters
Chas
Balkan
Hagerstown Gas CO
Masic Etchison
Shemp
Osene
Tobin
P Mead
Wietel
Workman
Holmes
Nieman
Etchison
Barrett
Wietelman
Browns
Chicago
St. Louis
Grove
Turner
Shirley
Castet
Mancuse
Brazil
Pedro EH
S-- Moses
Rf Tucker
Trosky
di Bodgin
G Clarke
Schalk
Tresh
A Dietrich
Vane Speer
Partes
Curtright Wees
Detter
Gutteridge
Ors
Epps
McQuinn
Stephens
Slaves Moore
Stee Zarilla
Tee
Christman
Hayworth
Kramer
Dietrich
Speer
Rammel
Weaver
Grieve
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Peatrice
Scorchy Smith
Kathy
Maxwell
Brick Bradford
Bradford
Tarpa
Timak
Muggs and
Skeeter
Effie
Popeye
Harry Ape
Peye
Rassel
Rassee
The
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