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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1944
Page
2
CIO official James B. Carey urged union members at the Fourth of July picnic in Row's Park to vote for candidates who aid labor rather than follow party lines. He cited labor’s home front contributions and urged backing of labor allies while noting limited credit for union output.
A Philadelphia native now based in Washington, Carey addresses a large crowd outlining his career as general organizer for the AFL in the U S, president of the United Electrical and Radio Workers, and longtime secretary roles since 1923.
Allied forces report slow progress in Italy with heavy German defenses. Livorno area features thick pillboxes and minefields while heavy artillery redeploys against Sth Army positions. French troops advance north of Siena amid mine fields as Arezzo areas fall to advances.
Allied forces celebrate the Fourth with two day offensive. Navy reports sinking 26 Japanese ships and 826 planes since June 10 in the western Pacific. American losses at 160 planes and four ships damaged. Iwo Jima shelled. 39 interceptors shot down. Saipan siege by Marines advances. over 7,000 enemy dead. MacArthur’s Sixth Army pushes toward Moemfoor airfield with new beachhead reinforcements.
High winds and a flood tide drove the municipal ferry Mary Murray into a piling at the South Ferry Sunday night injuring 29 of about 2,900 passengers. Four were hospitalized for observation while others received treatment at the ferry landing from four hospitals. Alaska coastline figure appears in the text.
Crowds flock this week to the Mile Long Pleasure Trail at Willow Lane showgrounds for the Morris Frock Post American Legion celebration. Marks Shows Inc. presents Moon Rocket Flyoplane and Auto Speedway thrillers, with Simons Jump and Jive Revue and Walt of Death among headliners. A Legion booth collects funds for wounded veterans and ties to the bond drive. Thursday will feature Marks shows and more attractions.
San Ideg ar California July 5 Marine fliers raided Simpson Harbor Rabaul while a German style airwave played the national anthem. Gunner Robert L Wood says the enemy music aimed to disrupt morale. bombs were dropped in tempo with the tune. War Bond Drive details follow with Morris Frock Post American Legion credit. Kids matinee Saturday 1 00 to 6 00 pm with free admission and reduced rides and shows.
In July 53 the Liberty ship Richard Hovey was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Arabian Sea. Forty men went down. 38 survivors were rescued after 16 days adrift at sea and landed at Cochin India. Captain Hans Thorsen and three seamen were taken aboard the sub. An improvised still saved some lives aboard a lifeboat carrying 35 men.
Reported the lifeboats were machine-gunned soon after the ship sank from two direct torpedo blows and surface shelling. The submarine rammed the lifeboat carrying O'Connor as Japanese crews on deck laughed and photographed survivors. Rescued included Lieut. Harry Chester Gondy USNR of 43 Murdock Road Baltimore and sixteen other Navy men. Captain Thorsen and several others were taken prisoner along with Robert Turner and William Margethe.
A fire damaged the American Novelty Shop and adjoining home at South Potomac Street and South Seventh Street. Firemen from four companies battled the blaze with two water streams after a short in wiring. damage estimated at several hundred dollars.
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