Weverton Soldier Killed on Guam Island
The War Department telegram informed Mr and Mrs Daniel E Munday of Weverton that their son Pvt Wilbert Leroy Munday was killed in action on Guam July 26 during mid invasion fighting in the Marianas. He would have turned 25 on September 16. He had served since February 1942 and seen 46 states before going overseas with a field artillery unit in January. Surviving are his parents six sisters and three brothers. Also noted is Pfc George Poole Jr who was wounded in France and awarded the Purple Heart and has returned to action.
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Guam
War Department
Daniel E. Munday
Weverton
Pvt
Wilbert Leroy Munday
Marianas
Orote Peninsula
Munday
EB. and O
Brunswick Lodge of Eagles
Daniel E
Annie K. Munday
Edna E. Fauble
Mildred A. Crummett
Brunswick
Kathryn White
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Loudell Tucker
Bertha Marshall
Margaret L. Munday
Elmer D
Charles E
Mountain Lake Park
Russell G. Munday
Poole
George Poole, Jr
George Poole
South Market Street
France
Roy Hossler
Pfc
Rain In Maryland Foreseen After Cold Spell
The Associated Press dispatch from the Weather Bureau says a southwestern rain system will end the current cold spell across Maryland. Frederick hit an August low of 39, Cumberland 44, Salisbury 46, Baltimore city 56, with suburbs 48 to 52. Meteorologist Joseph Bily Jr forecasts temperatures rising 3 to 4 degrees tonight and rain starting in Western Maryland tomorrow before noon, reaching Baltimore by afternoon.
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Associated Press
Behef Weather Bureau
Maryland
Frederick
Cumberland
Salisbury
Baltimore
Joseph Bily, Jr
Balimore Weather Bureau
Turkey Breaks Ties With Vichy France
Ankara reports Turkey suspends diplomatic relations with the Petain regime on grounds that Vichy France no longer functions.
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VICHY
Ankara
Turkey
France
Petain
Allied Push Through Southern France Near Avignon
American Seventh Army forces moved into Avignon and occupied Briancon near the Italian frontier as they thrust north and west in southern France. French troops seized Toulon and Arles while clashes with Allied probing units were reported up to Valence and Loriol as Nazis faced encirclement and losses of tanks and trucks.
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Rome
Briancon
Cannes
Seventh Army
Avignon
Rhone
Montelimar
France
Brittany
Normandy
Patriot
Alexander M. Patch
Rhone River
Nice
Antibes
Rhone Valley
Arles
Tarass Con
Rhone River Villes
Toulon
Marseille
Valence
New York
Loriol
Mediterranean
Berlin
Antonescu Assassination Report Aired From Bern
A Swiss dispatch says Marshall Ton Jonescu the deposed Romanian leader was assassinated during a coup d etat that moved Romania toward the Allied camp. The report appeared in Bern Switzerland on August 26 and mentions a Swiss Italian correspondent.
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Bern
Switzerland
Corder
Marshall Ton Jonescu
Pre
durae + croup
Roimose
Whistle Sparks Peace Rumors in Englewood District
In Chicago Englewood residents heard a shrill whistle for 15 minutes triggering peace rumors and a jammed police switchboard. One caller wondered if gasoline rationing had ended. The source of the whistle remained a mystery.
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Chicago
Englewood
Paris Liberated as De Gaulle Declares Victory in Capital
Paris is declared free after four years of occupation. General Charles de Gaulle proclaims liberation to cheering crowds near the prefecture, while Allied forces report entry of the Second French Armored Division and French broadcasts celebrate the end of Nazi rule in the capital. Berlin disputes claim, noting ongoing fighting nearby.
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London
Paris
Charles DeGaulle
Supreme Headquarters
Radio France
Algiers
Berlin
Wernen
Ecole Militaire
Montparnasse
Place de la Concorde
Place de L’etoile
Arc de Triomp
Impetus for Pact Hope as Russian Delegation Joins Talks
Washington reports that the Russian delegation arrived at Dumbarton Oaks with a brief flexible document backing world organization, an assembly and council, and strong measures by major powers but no specifics. The United States and Britain push small nation membership, while opposing a universal international force. A three week work period is planned with further talks with the Chinese delegation to draft a tentative four power plan.
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Washington
Russia
International League
International Air Corps
United States
Britain
Causcl
Security Agency
Istead
World Organization
Assembly of Nations
Council
German War Prisoners End Sympathy Strike Near Westover
About 1,000 German prisoners of war employed in 24 lower Eastern Shore canning plants ended a sympathy strike at Camp Somers or nearby after administrative pressure from Army authorities. The action halted wartime labor protest on McAllister Avenue area.
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Westover
Mc. Ave
Allied Air Forces Pound German Front and Brest Assaults
Nearly 1,000 U.S. Flying Fortresses and Liberators hit oil targets in Germany while attacks on Brest and other western front targets continue for a third straight day. Britain reports RAF and Allied planes striking Opel plant at Russselheim, Darmstadt, and Berlin with heavy losses on both sides.
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London
U. S
Europe
Germany
Brittany
Brest
Helsinki Roadblocks and Raids Reported by Finnish Police
Finnish police blocked all roads out of Helsinki at dawn and conducted mass raids across the capital through the night. About 500 people were interrogated for missing or incorrect identity papers, according to a broadcast cited by FCC monitors. Interior Minister Kaart,e Henrik Hillilae expressed satisfaction with the operation.
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New York
Helsinki
FCC
Kaarte Henrik Hillilae
German convoys seen moving north likely pulling troops from Finland
Stockholm reports Aftenbladet says observers on the northern Norwegian coast saw several German convoys go northward empty and return loaded, suggesting the German command may be withdrawing some troops from northern Finland.
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Stockholm
Aftenbladet
Finland
Last Night’s Law Of 39 Sets Local Record
A local weather observer reports a new August record with a minimum temperature of 39 degrees, surpassing fifty years of readings. The previous low of 41 degrees last appeared on August 28, 1942, and was equalled on Thursday night in this city.
Romanians and Nazis in Bucharest Battle as Allies Bomb Otopeni
American liberators from Italy bombed Otopeni airdrome nine miles north of Bucharest to aid Romanian forces defending the capital amid fierce German attacks. Romanian and Allied broadcasts say German-occupied Bucharest is under heavy assault with German retreat and surrenders reported.
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Rowse
Italy
Otopeni
Bucharest
London
Romania
Berlin
Red Army
Germany
Bulgaria
Hungary
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Moscow
CBS
Fre- Germany National Committee
Greece
Crete
FCC
United States
Great Britain
Enemy Troops Hit From Air Across Balkans
Allied air forces attacked enemy troop movements in Yugoslavia and Greece for a second day. RAF Mustangs hit four trains on the Zagros Banova Jaruga line, at least two with troops, and a motor convoy near Arta. Thirteen enemy planes were destroyed, while the MAAF reported losses of three heavy bombers and nine other planes. Herriot reportedly alive somewhere in France as German reports of his death circulate. Vegetables for quick freezing should be blanched to preserve color and nutrition.
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Rome
Yugoslavia
Greece
Romania
Zagros-Banova Jaruga
Arta
Mediterranean
Brunn
Czechoslovakia
Prostejov
MAAF
What Do You Say, Girls? Chicago Aug 7o
A chiropodist argues that shapely limbs are not attractive, suggesting high heels for men as a joke. Dr William J Stickle, former secretary of the National Association of Chiropodists, notes women’s curves are distorted muscles. The association plans a national campaign to promote straight legs and limit heel wear.
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Chicago
William J. Stickle
National Association of Chiropodists
Wamer
Association
America
Denies Story By Magnuson About Pearl Harbor Claim
Washington says Japanese peace envoys before Pearl Harbor never questioned U.S. naval dispositions. Rep Magnuson claims Kurusu sought to curb air and sea patrols and that Kimmel was told to deter a strike. He calls for an official denial or confirmation to end rumors and protect Navy operations.
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Washington
State Department
Department
Rep Magnuson
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Pacific Coast
Pearl Harbor
Magnuson
Seattle
Saburo Kurusu
United States
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Post-Interliencer
Kimmel
E. Kimmel
America
Japan
Honolulu
Scone
Admiral Kimmel
Short
Walter C. Short
Hawaii
Eisenhower Warns Alsace Lorraine Luxembourg Civilians
Eisenhower announced to Luxembourg that Alsace Lorraine and Luxembourg may become war theaters as German retreating forces face devastating bombing. The notice warns residents to take shelter, avoid enemy fortifications, and prepare food water and warm clothing amid potential atrocities.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
CBS
Ewenhower
Luxembourg
Seventh Army
France
Normandy
Seine
Alsace
Lorraine
Duchy of Luxembourg
Man Injured When Auto Burns Near Lucketts
Floyd Wilt of Point of Rocks suffered serious injuries in a one car crash on Route 15 about one mile north of Lucketts, and his auto burned after the collision with a tree. He was confined to Loudoun Hospital Leesburg with head and facial wounds, a back gash, tooth loss, and possible broken leg. investigation by Trooper M F Ritter.
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Floyd Wilt
Point of Rocks
Loudoun
Leesburg
Wilt
Lucketts
Aamcs
M F. Ritter
State Police
Worse Trainer Shot As He Leaves Hotel
Robert Francis Curran a 44 year old race horse trainer from Silver Spring Maryland was shot thirteen times by an automobile as he left the Walt Whitman hotel in Camden New Jersey. He was taken to Cooper Hospital where doctors reported he was not seriously wounded. John A Shires formerly of Frederick manages the hotel.
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Camden
Robert Francis Curran
Silver Spring
Garden State Park
Wait Whitman
Curran
Cooper Hospital
John A. Shires
Frederick
Walt Whitman Hotel
Bridgeheads Over Seine Widened By U S Forces
Allied forces make gains along the Seine with Melun captured and bridgeheads expanded at Corbeil Fontainebleau and Montereau. Canadian troops reach the Seine near Bourgtheroulde closing on Rouen while crews push north toward Germany as heavy bombardment seals off escape routes.
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Seine
U.S
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Melun
Corbeil
Fontainebleau
Moncerau
U. S
Marigny le Chatel
Sens
Troyes
24 Hour Relief From Flying Bomb Attacks
London and the southern counties enjoyed more than 24 hours of relief from flying bomb attacks with no alerts in the London area last night. For the first time in over two months the Home Security communiqué reported up to 7 a.m. there had been nothing to report.
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London
Bard criticizes Brewster for delaying retroactive wage payments
Washington August 26 Ralph A Bard Undersecretary of the Navy asserted Brewster Aeronautical Corporation sought to incite a controversy between the workers and the Navy Department by failing to make payments on 1 500 000 of retroactive wage adjustments.
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Washington
Ralph A. Bard
Navy
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Navy Department
Japan's Truk base described under siege in Tokyo broadcast
U S government monitors quoted a Tokyo radio report on Japan's Truk naval base hardships. The broadcast spoke of exhausted pilots fighting with few fighters, wastelands to reclaim for food self sufficiency, and enemy raids ongoing from evening to late night. It noted Truk is four hours by plane from Saipan and within striking distance.
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New York
Truk
Carolines
Japan
Tokyo
U. S
Atoll
Saipan
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Antonescu
Onton
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Rerson
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Russelheim
Darmstadt
Frankfort
Manner
Cambrai
Soissons
Reims
San Quentin
Air Force
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Channel
French
Lisbon
Edouard Herriot
Jules Sauerwein
Denies
USCG
NEA
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Alsace and Lorraine
Eisenhower
Duchy of
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Floyd Wilt In
Leesburg Hospital
Melon
Honfleur
Seine Estuary
London Radio
Seine River
Rouen
H. D. G. Crerar
Louwviers
Bourgtheroulde
Belgium
Brewster
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