Police Reopen Bowie Murder Inquiry After 17 Months
Media county officers asked Pennsylvania authorities if Millard Bowie also known as Leroy Johnson William Bowie and William Young may still be alive. Bowie, linked to Melville Knight slaying near Tramsville, was reported to have hanged himself in a Philadelphia cell on March 7 1942.
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Centerville
Media
Melville Knight
Chester Pa
Tramsville
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Nelder Williams
Philadelphia
Leroy Johnson
William Bowie
William Young
Red Cross Offers New Nurses Aide Course in Frederick
The Frederick County Chapter American Red Cross announces a new Nurses Aide course to address nurse shortages. Classes, led by Mrs. R. A. Biser, RN, will begin by September 15 with daytime sessions. Students receive 35 hours classroom and 40 hours clinical, then 150 hours of voluntary hospital service. Enroll by calling OCD or the Red Cross. registration runs through the week.
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Frederick County
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Glive
Frederick City
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Navy
Nureas
Hifew 1
37 More Jap Planes Are Destroyed In Wewak Raid
Allied air forces report a large Wewak raid resulting in at least 37 Japanese planes destroyed and up to 45 possibly, with 12 on the ground and 25 confirmed by Liberators and Lightnings. The operation also damaged fuel dumps and ammunition depots while Allied ground forces held strong positions near Salamaua.
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Southwest Pacific
Wewak
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Salamaua
Kila Ridge
Kaila
Communige
Ales
Mitchell
Alexishafen
Yogadjim
New Britain
Kavieng
New Ireland
Kahili
Bougainville
Solomons
Welles Refuses Comment During Bar Harbor Vacation
Sumner Welles, Undersecretary of State, continued his Bar Harbor vacation and canceled Washington train reservations with no comment on when he would return. Reports claimed resignation acceptance, but Welles offered only there is no comment that I can make. He had said a week earlier he was unwell and resting at Bar Harbor.
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Bar Harbor
Sumner Welles
Washington
Welles
Lis Hed
Roosevelt
Bar Marbor
Leaflets In Rome Call For Strike
Leaflets distributed in Rome call for a 15 minute strike at 10:30 tomorrow with participants standing silently. Rome radio reported the action while Italian parties denied involvement in any circulars in a later broadcast heard by the Associated Press.
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London
Rome
Associated Press
Criticism of Food Policy Draws Congressional Attention
A critic asks for a realistic continuous program to visualize the role of American agriculture in the world economy as policymakers debated next steps this week. The discussion centers on what the nation will need in the near future and the adequacy of current policy.
Churchill addresses Quebec on war aims and fronts
Prime Minister Winston Churchill spoke in Quebec on August 31, saying the recent conference focused on pressuring Japan and that a Soviet delegation would be embarrassing to the Allies if present. He urged unity of the three powers against Hitlerite tyranny and noted plans for a possible major UN conference with the Soviet Union. He defended the delay of a second front, stressed military timing, and praised Russian resistance, while warning that the wages of sin would be death for Bulgaria’s King Boris. Churchill also highlighted Britain’s focus on India against Japan and anticipated a third front against the Axis, with France’s resurgence and liberty as central goals.
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Winston Churchill
Japan
Russia
Soviet Union
Churchil
Churchill
Italy
Germany
Hitler
Boris
Bulgaria
Britain
India
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Canada
France
Absenteeism In Coal Mines Causes Output Lag
Washington reports blame from a National Coal Association bulletin on miners and slogans like no contract no sweat for delaying coal production since the spring strike. The bulletin criticizes government actions and warns of possible shortages, urging less rhetoric and more worker turnout to avert national energy shortfalls.
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Washington
Interior
Ickes
National Coal Association
Peacetime Military Training Proposed by May
Chairman May of the House Military Committee urged compulsory peacetime training for all able bodied males aged 17 to 21, with a full year of training and ongoing monthly refresher courses to ensure the nation can “carry a big stick” at all times.
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May
D.-Ky
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American Marauders Raid German Air Field
Following a heavy RAF raid on the Rhineland American Marauders today attacked a German air field at Lille Vanderville in France and a power station at Mazingarde. Eighth Air Force headquarters called the attacks successful. One B-26 bomber is missing and one RAF escort fighter is listed as missing. Preliminary reports indicate three enemy fighters destroyed.
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Rhineland
Lille Vanderville
France
Mazingarde
Eighth American Air Force
Caltate
RAF
De Marigny Held For Sir Henry Oakes Death
Nassau Bahamas August 31 Magistrate F E Field ordered Alfred De Marigny held for a jury trial on a murder charge in the death of his multi millionaire father in law Sir Henry Oakes Madrid August 31 Enrico Galeazzi Vatican engineer and Knights of Columbus member arrived in Madrid en route to Lisbon said to seek open Rome for possible US negotiations New York August 31 industrials lead stock market’s best three week recovery with gains across sectors before profit taking trimmed some gains
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F. E. Field
Alfred de Marigny
Henry Oakes
Madrid
Enrico Galeazzi
Vatican
Knights of Columbus
Rome
Lisbon
United States
New York
Typhus and Dysentery Devastated Kharkov under German Rule
Soviet agency Tass reported that 3550 people died from typhus and dysentery in Kharkov from March to June while under German control. The Germans destroyed bathhouses polyclinics and hospitals and removed medicines, making medical aid inaccessible to residents including 2000 children.
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Tass
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Moscow
U. S
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
Denmark War Toll Surpasses Two Thousand in Dawn Clash
Stockholm reports that by today at least 2000 people were killed or wounded in fighting that began before dawn Sunday between Danish forces and the German occupation army. The toll reflects heavy combat across Danish towns as occupation units clashed with soldiers sailors and civilians.
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Stockholm
Denmark
Newsom Sold to Nats in Waiver Sale Details
St. Laws Aug 24 reports that pitcher Newsom, who appeared with the Browns, was sold to the Washington Senators for an unannounced cash sum. Vice President Willam Q. Dewitt stated it was believed the veteran pitcher would go for a waiver price of $750. The report appeared immediately.
Allied Air War Over Italy Intensifies Near Naples and Rome
Allied air forces pressed operations across central Italy, targeting Aversa rail yards north of Naples and Viterbo near Rome. German and Italian fighters reportedly shot down several aircraft while Fortresses bombed Viterbo and Civita Vecchia, with trains and warehouses hit and one train blown up north of Civita Vecchia.
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U. S
Italy
Aversa
Naples
Viterbo
Rome
Civita Vecchia
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Communications
Sardinia
Art
Terni
Chemical Works
Report of a minor landing attempt near Reggio Calabria
German radio claimed British troops conducted a small landing southeast of Reggio Calabria across from Sicily but was immediately scorched. Reuters recorded the broadcast noting no details and London skepticism. The 400 men reported could indicate a limited, hit and run raid to keep Allied defenses alert with no Allied confirmation expected.
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London
Italy
Reggio Calabria
Sicily
Reuters
Strait of Messina
Sicuy
Samteene Netalayion
Aviation Cadet Price Critical After Air Crash
Aviation Cadet Price recovering in hospital after a September crash near Meody Field in Georgia. The accident involved three planes and seven or more casualties among students. Price sustained severe facial injuries and is described as in serious condition. Mrs. Price and others await updates as investigators review the incident.
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Charies UL. Prue Why
Meody Field
Sha Field
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Seiman
Lean Dutie Cadel Peco
Charles S$. Price
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Totel Daniel Achier
Valdosia
Third Heavy RAF Raid In 8 Days On Germany
RAF heavy bombers attacked the Rhineland with a large force, hitting Muenchen-Gladbach Rheydt and nearby industrial targets while Mosquitoes bombed Dusseldorf. Daylight raids followed as fighters and bombers pressed the western front, with Vienna reports of panic over possible new Allied attacks.
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Lando
Rhineland
Tulay
Maenchen-Gladhieh
Rhevdt
RAF
Dotsburg
Murnshen-Gladbach
Rheydt
Calais
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Muenchen-Gladbach
Duesseldorf
Vienna
Today
Production Up in 1944 UK output surpasses 1942 levels
London reports British aircraft production for the second quarter of 1944 rose 44 percent in structural weight versus 1942. Production minister Oliver Lyttelton said overall munitions output increased 25 percent. He estimated Allied rear output could reach three to four times Axis by year’s end. Donald Nelson of WPB noted munitions up 4 percent over June with July index at 593, but schedules unclear.
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London
Oliver Lyttelton
Lyttelton
United Nations
Fie Godead
Aliniot
Germans Report Plans For Invasion Of Italy
Military spokes told foreign correspondents in North Africa that invasion preparations were being formed in the Mediterranean. Fleets of transports and invasion barges were being assembled in Tunisia, Tripoli, and Oran as the Allies were suspected to plan attacks on southern Italy or France. About 390,000 French troops were concentrated at Oran.
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France
Advance Toward Northern Line Reported by Moscow
Soviet Army reports rapid gains on the Russian front as Yelnyay is said captured, moving toward the northern bastion of German defenses near Smolensk. Statin announces victory in an order of the day amid other claims of breakthroughs around Taganrog and nearby fronts.
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Smolensk
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Yelnya
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Gruns
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Geresae
Eine
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Thademeroth
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National Broadcasting Company
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Mariupol
Nazis Crush Danish Revolt
Nazi occupation authorities crushed the last vestiges of a Danish revolt after two days of fighting. General strikes broke out across cities including Aalborg Viborg Aarhus Grenaa Fredericia and Sveaborg paralyzing industry. Von Hannecken tightened control by rounding up army and navy officers and martial law decree led to the imprisonment of the government and King Christian.
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Denmark
Wake Wiedt Paen
Sorgenfri
Hermann Vor Hannecken
von Hannecken
Arts
Skagen
Jhoerning
Saeby
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Viborg
Aahus
Grenaa
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Storkholm
London
United Nations
Japs Not So Hot, Just Tricky Says Blamey In New Guinea
General Sir Thomas Blamey, Allied commander in the Southwest Pacific, tells an Australian infantry unit the Japanese are not intelligent and are inferior soldiers. He cites attacks on Hawaii Buna and Buna, Buna, and notes Japanese retreats from Kiska and Samhaug as evidence of their weakness. He warns the enemy will not have an easy time.
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oFi
Thoras Blamey
Southwest Pacific
Blamey
Hawaii
Buna
Peninesiad
Guadalcanal
Kiska F
Aleutians
Samhaug
Admiral Ciano Killed in Italian Auto Crash
A Reuters dispatch reports Admiral Arthur Ciano uncle of Count Galeazzo Ciano former Italian Foreign Minister died in an automobile accident while traveling from La Spezia to Leghorn. The report notes his identity and indicates the incident occurred near La Spezia.
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London
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Galeazzo Ciano
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la Spezia
Leghorn
Sietani
Reutera
Russians Press Advance From Taganrog Toward Mariupol
Soviet forces push from Taganrog toward Mariupol and Stalino as they encircle the Rostov region. German remnants in Taganrog are wiped out, while Moscow salutes the Red Army for breaking Nazi resistance and liberating Rostov.
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Taganrog
Orel
Kharkov
Doncetsko- Amroadovka
Tagan
Eden Sees Maisky And Ambassador Winant
London Aug 3 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden conferred with Ivan Maisky former Soviet ambassador to Great Britain and U S Ambassador John G Winant to brief them on the Quebec conference. No final date for a formal meeting was set but preliminary plans aimed at an initial Foreign Minister level talks ahead of a Roosevelt Churchill Stalin conference.
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Anthony Eden
Ivan Maisky
Foreign Office
U. S
Jain G. Winant
Quebec
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