Churchill Arrives In Canada For Parley
Winston Churchill landed in Quebec to brief Canada on wartime strategy ahead of talks with W. L. Mackenzie King and Franklin D. Roosevelt. The leaders will discuss allied offensives, with the American president noting Russia might join discussions later. Churchill travels with key military aides and will confer with Canadian officials before a broader Anglo American conference.
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Canada
Winston Spencer Churchill
Roosevelt
W. L. Mackenzie King
Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
United Nations
Russia
Washington
Churchill
Rhoeehill
Genca
Chateau Frontenac
St. Lawrence
Great Britain
Lord Leathers
United Kingdom
MacKenzie King
Staf
United States
America
Casablanca
Newfoundland
Sicily
Bellisher
Ottawa
Mary Churchill
Senator Moore Blames Ickes For Oil Shortage
Tulsa August 10 Senator E H Moore Republican Oklahoma declares on a nationwide radio address that Americans fear losing their government more than winning the war and that Congress granted excessive power to the President. He accuses Interior Secretary Harold Ickes of pressing for a crude oil price advance and says the move was a prelude to a wage and price freeze, while insisting Ickes knew it would fail. In other news, six Fort Belvoir soldiers die in a lightning strike during field training. artificial respiration fails to save them.
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Tulsa Okla
E. H. Moore
Okla
Atishoma
Congress
Executive Branch
Monn
Harold L. Ickes
Interior Rede Say
Moore
Ucke
Premiuss Brown
Fort Belvoir
Aril Field
Don Swan
Bill to bar father drafting amid war debate in Congress
Washington August 10. A proposed measure by House Military Committee Chairman May would bar the induction of fathers and set a cap on army size, possibly at 10 million, with provisions to discharge fathers already serving. McNutt and Hershey warned of conflicting statements as the draft age and policies spark dispute.
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Washington
William D Leahy
Staf
Ernest J. King
Naval Operations
George T. Marshall
Army
Henry H Arnold
Army Air Forces
Roosevelt
State Department
Churchill
Quebec
Stalin
Moscow
May
House
Congress
Aneehuvunn Cungay
Paul McNutt
War
Pearl Harbor
Posile
Senate Military Committee
Wheeler
D-Mons
Rep
Kilday
D-Tex
Senate
Armed Services
Military Compiittee
Critized McNutt
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
McNutt
General Hershey
Oni May
War Department
Hershey
Military Committee
Corp Gaither's Outfit First To Reach Troina
The Frederick born son of Francis Gaither Sr. and his family, with Ralph Heely and others from I and Lo companies, became the first to occupy Troina Sicily a key fortified railway and road junction after fierce fighting. The unit had also seized Hill 1034 amid six counterattacks and heavy bombardment. Pvt. Marvan Douglas of Hancock helped dig Troina from bomb debris after capture. German dead and wounded were found among rubble as Frederick County soldiers took over.
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Corp
Francis Gaither
Frederick
Francis Gaither Sr
Cis
Ralph Heely
Epaissung
I and Lo
VG Guaredhanes
Troma
Siclian
Gaither
Kellys
Cor Aesiel
Grand Army of the Republic founded in Decatur 1866
Reader thanks paper for timely delivery while in service and cherishes hometown news. A memory notes the first Grand Army of the Republic post was established in Decatur, TL, in 1866.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Decatur
Col Ross Slid Down Hull Of Oklahoma Before It Sank
Lieutenant Colonel Richard P. Ross and Technical Sergeant Ramon A. Combs recall service in the Pacific and at Peking Guard. Ross explains his plunge from the sinking U S S Oklahoma during Pearl Harbor battle while Combs notes unit pride and future assignment hopes.
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Col. Ross
Hull
Oklahoma
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Associated Press
Pacific
Richard P. Ross
West Church Street
Frederick
Ramon A. Combs
Eustise
Florida
Legation Guard
Peking
Combs
Pacific Service
Thomas Hulwuart
Taysident
Evans F. Carlson
Race
China
Ross
Nicaragua
Annapolis
U. S. S. Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Mercury Hits 99 on Tuesday Weather record sparks drought talk
Tuesday's high reached 99 degrees, the hottest day of the summer, prompting skepticism about the official figure. Forecasters warned of cooler conditions but gave no precise relief. A severe dry spell hit crops in Montgomery and Frederick counties with substantial losses, Dr. T B Symons of the University of Maryland Extension Service warned of continued damage without rain.
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Weather Observer
Frederick County
Emmitsburg
Montgomery
Fredere H
Maryland
T B Symons
University Pot Marland
Peyersd
News and Observer freezes circulation in reaction to lamination
The Raleigh News and Observer announced an immediate circulation freeze due to lamination on a figure of paper. No new subscribers will be billed until an old subscriber discontinues. Dealers and carriers will get the same copies. Effective yesterday the paper also reduced its track route and circulation by 1300.
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N.C
Ralews
News and Observer
Asco
Field Five Neared Homes Threatened by Fire
The Independent Hose Co. responded to a field fire near Point of Rocks Tuesday after 2 PM. Wind shift kept flames from ten-foot houses near the B and O tunnel, with volunteers and Forest Warden William Fulton working to control high grass. A second alarm at 4 PM reported a small fire behind Carroll Parkway near Bernie Winkle’s lot. booster streams extinguished it with no losses.
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Independent Hose Co
Point of Rocks
Tunmel
William Fulton
Independent Hose 1A
Carroll Parkway
Bernie Winkle
Coal Miners Ask Dismissal Of Charges
Thirty coal miners indicted for alleged Smith-Connally War Labor Disputes Act violations plead innocent and seek dismissal as unconstitutional. Motions filed by attorney Harry A. Estep claim first amendment and thirteenth amendment violations, plus illegality of government operation of mines. Hearing set for August 18. trial scheduled September 1.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
U. S
Harry A. Estep
United Mine Workers
F. P. Schoonmaker
United States
Charles F. Uhl
U.S
Will Recognize French Liberation Committee
Algiers Aug 10 The United States and Britain reportedly sought to recognize the French Committee of National Liberation as the de facto government and trustee of French interests overseas until Gen Henry Giraud's armies land in France. A limitation clause could create an embarrassing interim before the French elect their own government as officials in Paris show patience over Washington and London delays.
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Algiers
United States
Britain
Tyeeytta Baye
Washington
London
Empire
Community rally fuels overseas cigarette gifts
Frederick County citizens and fraternal groups mobilize to send cigarettes to U S troops overseas. Local Moose, American Legion, Elk members and retailers report thousands of cartons earmarked for service members, with funds and donation drives supporting smok es for the front.
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Frederick County
Frederick
United States
Frederick B. P.O
Moose
American Legion
Elks
Legion
Francis Scott Key Post
U S Troops Nearing Bairoko Harbor Campaign Update
Allied forces push toward Bairoko Harbor on New Georgia Island as Japanese resistance stiffens along the coast. Air power targets Salamaua and other Solomons bases while reconnaissance flights report Japanese aircraft over Australia and Milingimbi airfield.
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New Guinea
Salamaua Ina
Solomons
Buka
Australia
Milinglimbi
Milingimbi J
Darwin
Equator
Ponape
Truk
Palau
Caroline Group
Pacific Battle Zone
Marshall Islands
Philippines
New Georgia
Solomon
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