Rangers Join US Forces in Britain Training for Dieppe Raid
United States Rangers trained by British instructors in Britain prepare for covert operations in Hitler's Europe. The unit, inspired by Rogers' Rangers, has undergone mountain climbs, long speed marches, beach landings, and silent knife and hand-to-hand techniques. A reporter describes their brutal, stealthy methods and intense discipline during camp exercises near a Dieppe raid preparation.
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Rice Yahner
United States Rangers
Britain
Sam
Hitler
Europe
Dieppe
Mar
Rogers Rangers
Américas
Robert Rogers
America
Clayton Schooley
Munsing
Mich
sePate
Harsh
Drury Lane
Jack-the- Ripper
PCA Directors Return From Winchester Conference
Frederick Production Credit Association directors returned from Winchester Virginia where they met with peers from Shenandoah Romney and other associations to discuss deeper farmer support and a bigger role in war agriculture. Speakers highlighted agriculture must boost food and clothing output for Army Navy and homefront industries amid labor and supply shortages. The meeting included M O Wilson Porter Hardy J K Doughton and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Army
M .O. Wilson
Production Credit Corporation
J K Doughton
Farm Credit Administration of
Baltimore
Shenandoah Production Credit Associaton
Romney Production Credit Association
Eac Central Fruit Growers Association
Thomas C Darby
Germantown
William H Cunningham
Fairplay
Ulysses Griffith
Gaithersburg
Walter D. Bromley
Relary
Frederick Assomation
Frederick Association
Dieppe Raid Not A Second Front Warned By London
London cautioned that the Dieppe raid was not a second front. The American Rangers and officers aided by British commandos trained in the British Isles with Mountbatten overseeing planning. Canadians led the assault with tanks, while Berlin reported heavy German resistance and tank losses at Dieppe.
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London
Dieppe
Europe
St. Nazaire
United States Army
British Isles
United States
Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Louis Mountbatten
Commandos
L. K. Truscott, Jr
Charlottesville
E B. Strauss
Washington
Los Angeles
Combined Operations
Berlin
DNB
U S Tank Destroyer Units Show Aggressive Tactics
In a Pacific Northwest camp on Aug. 19, Lt. Col. John Lemp describes U S tank destroyer battalions as mobile aggressive packs. They hunt tanks with big 75s on half tracks, 37 mm cannons, and 50 caliber machine guns, aiming to strike before enemy tanks recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
U.S
John Lemp
Lemp
Africa
War Department
Esso tests new tire life indicator Friday in Frederick
A public test of a new tire life indicator developed by Esso will be held at the Day and Durrow Esso station this Friday. Esso representative J B Crowley says the method converts individual tire mileage to a maximum set mileage using a mechanical computer, with tire switching now advised at 2500 miles.
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Esso
J B Crowley
Crowley
D. G. Everhart
Frederick County
America
Office of Price Administration
Brown Betty Popular Among Apple Desserts
Apple desserts draw crowds and many households plan weekly treats. A grand Brown Betty recipe appears with chopped apples bread crumbs brown sugar and lemon juice.
Red Cross Adds Auxiliary Auto To Aid Its Nominates
The Frederick County Red Cross Chapter unveiled a black passenger car adapted to carry one stretcher and equipped with first aid supplies. The Motor Corps drivers, all Red Cross members, will accompany the car on use. The vehicle, similar to a State Police crash car, bears Red Cross marks and will serve countywide during war and disaster times.
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Frederick County
Red Cross Chapter
Cnccaig
Edward D. Storm
Whchh
Gocerning Atsie
Red Cross Motor Corps
Whem
Red Cross Mstadere Rake Pelung Ita
Red Cross
American Red ‘Cross
Storm
Townrice Field
Tmnless
Motor Corp
United States
Home Service Department
Apple Spice Pudding with Raisins and Crumbs
A layered apple pudding recipe combines lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg and raisins with buttered crumbs. Bake in two stages to brown, then serve with hard sauce or cream. Optional water addition and raisin omission are noted.
Miller nets record catch at Seneca Creek cottage visit
Mr Miller, visiting the Seneca Creek cottage of his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Lea Miller of Washington, landed six fish weighing from three to six pounds each along the bank for the largest single catch reported at Syntca C e even tits pear. He could not compete with others on the beat during the outing.
Dividend Unchanged By AT&T With 660000 Shareholders
New York reports American Telephone and Telegraph Co declares a quarterly dividend of 2.25 dollars per share continuing the 9 dollar annual payout for 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Married couple announces daughter and officer engagement
Engaged Mia and Mee Monard Rudisill of Downingtown Pan announce the encasement of their daughter Margaret Gime and Lieutenant Jobe Tyler Quvan United States Army mass data Quad of Frederick Miss Rudisill a graduate of Scott High School Downington has attended Western Marshand Catlepe for two years Lieutenant Quvan is a graduate of Western Maryland College class of 42 He is presently stationed at Fort Benin Ga.
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Mia
Mee Monard Rudisill
Downingtown
Pan
Margaret Gime
Jobe Tyler Quvan
United States
Ammiy
Mass Data
Quad
Frederick
Rudisill
Scott High School
Downington
Western Marshand
Catlepe
Quvan
Western Maryland
Cotlee
Fort Benin
State Roads Commission Faces Land Purchase Dispute
Mr and Mrs Rosenstock allege the State Roads Commission has not made a bona fide offer for land needed for the western approach to the Jug Bridge site near Frederick declare in Circuit Court condemnation case. They claim the land, part of their home property, requires acquisition by condemnation and request dismissal of proceedings. The record notes 45 railroads in the United States operate over 1,000 miles each.
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State Roads Commission
Ceria
New Jug Bridge
Samuel i Rosensluck
Frederick
Rusenstock
Parsons Newman
Accademy
United States
H And F Adds Trolley To Haul War Workers
The Magerstown and Frederick Railway added a daily trolley from Frederick to Myersville on a trial basis to serve war workers. Edward Mantz, railway superintendent, said more than 20 passengers rode the first trip yesterday. Aimed to cut autos and tires usage, continuation depends on worker response. A Thurmont trolley may shift from 4:00 to 4:45 p m to suit riders. Two criminal appeals were filed from Magistrate Allan Bennett's verdicts charging DUI and careless driving.
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Magerstown and Frederick
Frederick
Maersville
Edward M. Mantz
Manty
Myersville
Basil C. Lewis
Allan Y. Bennett
Earl Straube
New Wibana
Navy son Smith to begin training in Norfolk
In Woodsboro, Mr and Mrs Raynel Smith note their son, a Navy member who left the service months ago, spent some days with his parents and has now proceeded to Norfolk Virginia to start training at the U S Naval Electrical School.
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Mr. Smith
Raynel Smith
Woodsboro
Navy
Norfolk
U. S Naval Electrical School
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Mes Bred Kottowel
Allis Melvin Broadwater
Mis Llorace Albaugh
Thomas Wile Tham Ehaplain
Anna Wast- Jenserge
Willem Sherald
Volar
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Standard Oil Company OF
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