Russian Army Captures Orel Amid German Evacuation
Berlin reports German forces evacuated Orel as Soviet troops fought in the city. Moscow described a large capsized defense, with streets and rail hubs seized, signaling a major breakthrough after a July 12 campaign along the Kursk Orel Belgorod front.
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London
Orel
Berlin
DNB
Orel Arch
Red Army
Moscow
Kursk-Orel- Belgorod
Danas
Smolensk
Briansk
Moscos
Staen
What Kind Of Money Is Used In Sicily
A press summary notes questions by economist E. Spahr on monetary policy and the U S Treasury, contrasting types of money and printed notes. The report cites confusion over what constitutes money and calls for clarity on US notes, silver certificates, and the value behind Treasury releases.
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Sicily
New York
Watter E. Spahr
Economists’ National Committee On Monetary Policy
Spat
Treasury
Amelia
Treasury Department
Spahy
U.S
Germary
Fae Tan Nowmang
District Head Is Speaker At Rotary Meeting in Frederick
Rotary guest speaker was Albert Schmidt of Harrisburg district governor of the 180th Rotary District. He outlined Rotary aims: fellowship, ethics, community welfare, and international understanding.
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Rotary
Frederick
Chil
Elias B. Ramsburg, Jr
Dr&c. C. Dean
Federalsburg
Tribute to Senator Merit from Greershestro Coaed
The article honors Senator Merit and associates from Greershestro with a tribute ceremony. Community leaders, local groups, and residents attend to recognize service and lasting impact.
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Sen EU
Mqis
Joer
Greershestro
Eight and Forty to Convene in Baltimore Saturday
The Eight and Forty, ally group of the American Legion Auxiliary Maryland, will hold its annual meeting in Baltimore on Saturday. Maryland department officers and delegates and alternates to the national Legion convention in September are to be selected.
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Baltimore
American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maryland
Maryland
Cal
National Legion Convention
Allied push at Munda advances on two flanks
Allied forces report progress at Munda airstrip with left flank reaching opposite center and right flank fighting on Bibolo Hill. Americans overrun trench lines east of Munda while Corsairs claim enemy losses in air battles over Rendova Shortland and Poporang. In New Guinea, fighting near Salamaua continues as patrols clash near Old Vickers.
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Southwest Pacific
United States
Munda
Solomons
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Bibolo Hill
Rendova Island
Shortland Island
New Guinea
Salamaua
Old Vickers
Bobduri
Poporang Island
Rendova
Inductees Enter Active Service From Frederick County
Draftees from Frederick County Draft Board No. 2 enter active service with Fort George G. Meade. Joseph Dorsey of Liberty town Charles Edward Biggus Rt. 1 Middletown and John Thomas Howard Rt. 1 Middletown are the three inductees ending three weeks of reserve furlough. Also London reports 14? German guns on the French coast firing shots across the Straits of Dover with seven shells hitting the English coast.
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Frederick County
Fort George G. Meade
Armed Forces
Joseph Dorsey
Liberty Town
Charles Edward Biggus
Rt. 1
Alry
John Thomas Howard
Middletown
London
Straits of Dover
State Dept Ready To Give Fullest Accounting
Secretary Hull defended the State Department at a press conference denying inefficiency and lack of policy. He said he was prepared to give the fullest accounting to any person or agency at any time. White House aide Stephen Early said he knew nothing about the reported dispatch.
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Washington
Hull
State Department
Hults
Warrington Dispatch
The
New York Tunes
Lila
Tink
White House
Stephen Early
Army training reserve program starts August 9 at 11 colleges
Washington reports the War Department announced a specialized training reserve program for qualified 17 year olds. Academic instruction will begin August 9 at 11 colleges, with 12 more colleges added in September. Institutions include West Virginia State College and others in Virginia and West Virginia.
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Washington
War Department
Army Specialized Training Reserve
Viriga Fheukey Jou
The Meadows Sold on New Windsor Road
Henry HB Harbaugh and wife purchase the brick residence known as The Meadows along the New Windsor road from Mrs Charles Richardson and the late Mr Richardson. Possession will be given in 00 days.
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the Meadows
Westminster
Henry HB Harbaugh
New Windsor Road
Charles Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Hitler Pursues Mussolini Safekeeping As War Ties Deepen
Madrid dispatch reports Reichs marshal Goering visited Rome last week to ask King Victor Emmanuel III and Badoglio to hand Mussolini to Germany for safekeeping. The king refused citing Mussolini’s protection, while Mussolini was moved between royal properties under strict guard.
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Madrid
Reichsmarshal
Herman Goeting
Rome
Vittorio Emanuele
Pietro Badoglio
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Verona
Adolf Hitler
Bertin
Goering
Hitler
Badoglia
Italy
Po Valley
Badoglio
War restrictions eased on mail and phone orders
ODT officials reported relaxing delivery limits on orders under five pounds and under 60 inches total length and girth to save gas as war workers could not shop in person. The Maryland War Manpower Commission linked shopping needs to absenteeism in plants. A field fire near Fulmer station burned over an acre of stubble along H. and F. Railway tracks. Joel Willard and the Independent Hose Co. extinguished it with no monetary loss.
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ODT
War Manpower Commission of Maryland
Eldred D. Smith
Fulmer Station
Joel Willard
Independent Hose Co
Restrictions Eased on Mail and Delivery Rules
Baltimore August 42 The Office of Defense Transportation lifted its ban on retail delivery of mail or telephone orders. Material packages have been relaxed though other limits such as delivery frequency remain in place.
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Baltimore
Office of Defense Transportation
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Albert S. Schmidt
Frederick Club
Ah Ovd Neesday
Schmidt
Rotary Club of
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Myer Kaplan
Harry C Leftwich
Arvin P. Jones
Oscar PL Karn
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International Service
Rotary Club
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Luhmidt
Harrisburg
Capital Bokers, Inc
Clib
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NERE
Motocco
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Jap Airdrome
Springfeld
Sykesville
George H Preston
State Dept
King
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J. Labovitz Department Store
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Hendrickson
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
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Carty
C. C. Carty, Inc
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