Carrier Sweep Costs Japan 90 Ships 68 Planes
Pacific Fleet reports a bold carrier strike westward toward Mindanao, destroying or damaging 89 Japanese ships and 68 planes, with five airfields hit. The attack covered Sarangani Bay to Surigao, far west of prior strikes, and featured no surface or air opposition. A 52ship convoy near Hinatuan Bay was wiped out, including 32 cargo ships and 20 sampans.
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Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
U. S
Mindanao
Japan
Sarangani Bay
Surigao
Southwest Pacific
Tokyo Radio
Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
Hinatuan Bay
Berlin
del Monte
Valencia
Caagran
Buayan
Davao
City Rejects Beer Permit Over Sloppy Joe's Name
Des Moines reports the city council refused a tavern beer permit citing dissatisfaction with the establishment name Sloppy Joe's as undignified. The notice also promotes a roast chicken dinner at Emmanuel U. Church with schedules and prices, and advertises watermelons and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Urged Not To Fire Coal-Burners Yet
Secretary Ickles urges eastern households not to burn coal furnaces until weather reports show sustained daily averages above 65 degrees. He argues enduring chilly mornings now can reduce winter discomfort later and asks homes using anthracite and southern Appalachian coal to save 10 to 12 percent of typical usage, noting war fortunes won’t boost allotments.
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Washington
Ickles
Ickes
Appalachian
Europe
Reverend Kunkel to resign from Nazarene church
Rev H R Kunkel pastor of the iChurch of the Nazarene on West Side avenue and Church street has announced his resignation to take a call in the North Dakota district. Under his leadership the church grew financially spiritually and numerically. He and Mrs Kunkel and their two daughters Kay and Beverly will move September 25. His farewell sermon is Sunday September 24 at 7:45 p.m.
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H. R. Kunkel
iChurch of the Nazarene
West Side Avenue
Church Street
North Dakota
Kunkel
New OPA Rent Regulations Announced
Washington reports revised OPA rent rules allowing landlords to seek increases for improvements in housing services furniture furnishings or equipment. Previously only major remodels qualified. Louis Sager of the Hagerstown rent control office noted no official notice yet but will issue a Jan announcement once received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Louis Sager
Hagerstown Area
Suspended Sentence In Assault Case
John W. Schlotterbeck of Elizabeth Street faced Magistrate Harry E. Snyder after paying a prior fine for assaulting his wife. He received a suspended sentence of thirty days on the condition he behave himself, the wife described starting the argument that led to the assault. In Richmond, eight more polio myelitis cases were reported, total 486 since June 1, the second highest in state history behind 1935’s 685.
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John W. Schlotterbeck
Elizabeth Street
Harry E. Snyder
Schlotterbeck
Richmond
Deaths: Harry Elliott station agent buried at Point of Rocks
Harry Elliott longtime Baltimore & Ohio railroad station agent and telegrapher at Keedysville died Saturday night in Frederick City Hospital. He will be buried today at Point of Rocks, where he had lived. He formerly served at Rockville and is survived by a widow and one daughter. In Dawson City Yukon Territory Alaska Mrs Nellie Fisher Rae former Hagerstown resident died Aug 30 per telegram to Mrs Evelyn J Winters Washington DC. Rae was last of her family, daughter of the late Charles A and Emma Tisher, and survived by husband Frank Rae. Funeral services were held at Dawson City Sept 2.
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Harry Elliott
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Keedysville
Frederick City
Point of Rocks
Rockville
Nellie Fisher Rae
Hagerstown
St. Mary's Hospital
Dawson City
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Evelyn J. Winters
Washington, D. C
Rae
Charles A
Emma Tisher
North Mulberry Street
Frank Rae
Lt Cottingham Joins Enviable I Bombed Japan Club
First Lt. William Cottingham of Hagerstown has membership in the I Bombed Japan Club, honoring Eleventh Air Force crews that bombed the Kuriles from Aleutians. He flew as waist gunner on missions over Onekotan, over-water flights of 2000 miles round trip amid harsh Aleutian weather and enemy fire. Cottingham has served in the Aleutians eleven months and earned the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon, Bronze Star, and American Defense ribbon. He is the son of William C Cottingham Sr of 808 Hamilton Boulevard.
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Eleventh Raf
William
Cottingham
Hamilton Boulevard
Hagerstown
Eleventh Army Air Force
Kurile Island
Onekotan
Kuriles
Aleutians
Japan
Paramushiru
Shimishu
Kurile Group
Tokyo
Doolittle
Fleet Air Wing Four
William C. Cottingham
Hamilton Bouleyard
Defenders Day Observed As State Banks Close In Maryland
Maryland marks Defenders Day in Baltimore the 130th anniversary of the citys defense against Britain State offices and banks close for the legal holiday The Star Spangled Banner anniversary will be observed at dawn with Lucy Monroe singing on a Fort McHenry radio program Governor OConor to speak
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Maryland
Baltimore
Lucy Monroe
Fort McHenry
O’conor
Army to shift 1944 canned foods for military use
SALT LAKE CITY September 12. William E. Vaughn told the Utah Canners Association that due to longer supply lines the army will require a larger portion of the nation’s 1944 canned foods. The government will need 121,500,000 cases, leaving 143,600,000 for civilians. last year 70,700,000 were purchased and 159,300,000 remained for civilians.
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Salt Lake City
William E. Vaughn
Washington
Utah Canners Association
Vaughn
Quartermaster General
Navy Chief Favors Compulsory Training
Secretary James Forrestal urged a year of compulsory military training for all youths over 18 in peacetime and proposed a federal agency for ongoing military technique research. He stated that international peace will rely on the armed power of the United States for a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Navy Industrial Association
United States
Forrestal
Saums Jewelry Ad Offers Best Quality Goods
Shop early for best service and best buys in jewelry at Saum's located at 21 Jonathan Street Ady. This advertiser promotes quality pieces and timely service for early shoppers seeking value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saum's
Jonathan St. Ady
Dewey Carries His Campaign Offensive Into Cattle Country
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey keeps up a hard hitting campaign trail through Valentine Nebraska meeting cattlemen and leaders. He continues to attack the Roosevelt administration on domestic issues and peacetime transition while avoiding direct rebuttals to CIO PAC chairman Sidney Hillman questions. He plans a news conference after arrival and stays on the offensive theme.
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Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Valentine
Nebr
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Sidney Hillman
CIO Political Action Committee
CIO Group
Estranged Husband Held In Shooting in Rockville Md
Carl Zirkle 26 of Rockville was arrested for shooting his estranged wife Mildred Zirkle 25. Mrs Zirkle and John Jereil of Rockville returned to her Derwood home after delivering farm produce. Bullet entered her back and passed through her body, condition listed as critical at Suburban hospital Bethesda.
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Rockville
Carl Zirkle
Montgomery
Mildred Zirkle
Zirkle
John Jereil
Derwood
Bethesda
Saum's Ad Promises Top Cash for Gold
A local notice advertises Saum's at 21 Jonathan St offering the highest cash price for old gold and urging residents to obtain an appraisal via their app before selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
Satum's
Jonathan St
Two Allied Armies Batter At Nazis Main Gothic Line
Rome report says American Fifth and British Eighth armies pressed the Nazi stronghold along the Gothic line, advancing several miles through Apennine terrain north of Florence as heavy action continues on the Adriatic coast near Rimini with Poles, British and Canadians in close contact.
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Rome
Italy
Florence
Adriatic
Rimini
Po Valley
Peninasia
Apennine
Emelain
Maine GOP Defeats CIO Backed Nominees
Portland Maine September 12 Republicans swept Maine defeating CIO PAC backed candidates. U S Representatives Robert Hale and Margaret Chase Smith were reelected in the First and Second districts by over two to one margins. Third district Rep Frank Fellows won reelection. Gov hopeful Horace A Hildreth carried the governorship by about 75000 votes. Total vote near 1942 level with a 49000 margin for Governor Summer Sewall.
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Portland
Maine
CIO Political Action Committee
U.S
Robert Hale
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine United Labor Committee
Frank Fellows
Senate
Horace A. Hildreth
Paul J. Jullien
Sumner Sewall
Preach Your Own Sermon at Daytona Beach Church
The Rev C E Jackson pastor of First Christian Church urged the congregation to write a letter to a serviceman overseas after reading scripture. Each member was asked to spend 15 minutes drafting a note with the church covering postage. The exercise aimed to engage members in writing and sending encouragement abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
C. E. Jackson
First Christian Church
Director Roy Del Ruth Sued For Separate Maintenance
Mrs Olive Simons Del Ruth sues director Roy Del Ruth in Los Angeles alleging desertion after 23 years of marriage. The former screen actress filed the suit yesterday seeking separation from her husband, a prominent film director, with details of their estrangement cited from the court filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Upg
Roy del Ruth
Olive Simons del Ruth
May Breed Cows Artificially Here
Washington county may introduce artificial breeding of dairy cattle if enough dairymen show interest. County Agent Mark Miller announced a Friday meeting on September 15 where Floyd Arnold of the University of Maryland will outline the program. A survey of about 900 cattle owners will follow to gauge interest and potential adoption under extension service guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Mark Miller
Key County
Floyd Arnold
University of Maryland
Miller
Extension Service
Free chicken to service members at Chicago centers
Fried chicken ten tons will be served free to service men and women at Chicago three service centers on Sunday. Ameri can Legion officials call it the world's biggest chicken dinner as 7,500 to 10,000 chickens are bought to feed 30,000 to 46,000 diners, a prelude to the Legion convention opening Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Legion
Jaycees Plan Membership Drive In Hagerstown
At a board meeting the Hagerstown Junior Chamber of Commerce outlined a membership campaign to start Thursday September 21 at the next Jaycees meeting. They also planned to mail pictures to Paycee members in the armed forces and reported on plant tours for servicemen at Newton D Baker hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland Governor Sees Ten Million Surplus For Postwar Use
Annapolis Md Sept 12 Governor O Conor predicted a state surplus of about 10 million dollars for the end of the year and said he would present a program to the next legislature to earmark a sizable portion for postwar construction. The current surplus stood at 8 961 000 dollars about 2 million above expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
O'Conor
Bergstrom Field Officers and Navy Flying Cross Hero
Bergstrom Field announces Major Elmer P. Bachtell promotion to major. Also notes Staff Sgt. Roy W. Byers home on leave after 30 missions and Distinguished Flying Cross, Pfc. William M. Nichols returning after 37 months in the South Pacific, Keith L. Gillespie promoted to first lieutenant, and Warren Judd assigned to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Byers
East Washington Street
Nebraska
Pacific
Flying Fortress
England
Lieutenant Benedict Killed in France in World War I
First Lieut John Benedict 25 of Waynesboro member of Franklin County Bar was killed in action in France on August 25 the War Department announced. He served as an intelligence officer in an armored field artillery battalion and had previously earned the Purple Heart after being wounded by a German 88 shell near his tank.
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John Downey Benedict
Waynesboro
Franklin County
France
War Department
Benedict
Hagerstown
John H. Elliott
Landis Machine Co
Mary Benedict
Thomas Scott Benedict
Caledonia
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Cor
Summit and
Howard
W. G. Turner
J. Adv
Hamilton Hotel
SAUM
Jonathan Si
Goodyear
Balto. & Locust Sts
Federal Savings and Loan System
Federal Reserve
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn
North
Jonathan St — Tal
COAL
Baldwin Cafe
Sir Walter Scott
Rev
Church of
Baer Brothers Cold Storage
Franklin Street
Lt. Cottingham
Navy
Central Garage
Summit Ave
Western Maryland
Nent
Maine Gop
Frederick Street
Wilhelm Thumma Motor Co
Jeremiah W. Barnford
Grob Realty Company
Hagerstown Realty CO
Hutson-Hetzer Agence
Charles BE
FRY RL
Cook Strole Realty CO
Jobs L Swain Agenct
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Summit Avenue
West Washington Street
Public Square
Jaycees
Reichard’s
W. Antietam
MD, General Ins
Agen
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Arthur F
Detrow
Mer
Newman's Packing House
Smithsburg
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
D. Earl Neikirk
North American Cement Corp
Bergstrom Field
Elmer P. Bachtell
Austin
Tex
Troop Carrier Command
Samuel J. Davis
Bachtell
Lehigh College
Broadway
William M. Nichols
Randolph Avenue
Ing
South Pacific Area
Army Service Forces
Camp Meade
Coast Artillery
Keith L. Gillespie
George B. Gillespie
Russell W. Munson
Fifth Ferry Group
Love Field
Dallas
Air Corps
Ferry Division
ATC
Maurice S. Sigler
Mitchell Avenue
Fifth Army
John Benedict
Solway
Roy G.reeder
Columbia College A Funk
South Potomec Street
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
Columbia Way
Eivening School
Columbia College
M. Punk
Green Lantern
North Potomac Street
John Stuller
Leitersburg Road
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Fair-Green Acres
Fountain Head Golf Course
Model Homes, Inc
The
Danzer Metal Works Co
W. Lee and South Sts. Hagerstown, Maryland
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