Emmitsburg Lawyer Campbell Dies at 65
Francis Joseph Campbell aged 65 died at his East Main Street home Emmitsburg after a three month illness. He served as Emmitsburg trial magistrate and taught at Mt St Mary's College. Survived by wife Carrigan Campbell and sisters Catherine Andrews and Mrs Harry Walker. funeral Wednesday at St Joseph's Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Francis Joseph Campbell
East Main Street
Emmitsburg
Mr. Campbell
Baltimore
James and
Mary Cain Campbell
Mt. St. Joseph's Academy
University of Maryland
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Freer-Heene Bonding Company
Cleveland
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Frederick
Carrigan Campbell
Harry Walker
Catherine Andrews
Tampa
Fila
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Francis Rogers
Seventeen Men Ordered For Induction In Maryland Draft
Seventeen white and colored men from local Draft Board One receive notices to report to Winchester Hall for transport to the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore. They will leave before Christmas. The group includes several fathers and registrants aged 30 or older, with one volunteer. Fifteen are white and two are colored, listing names and addresses across Frederick, Brunswick, Walkersville, and Adamstown areas.
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Winchester Hall
Fifth Regiment Armory
Baltimore
Addison Lyle Heilman
Center Street
William Henry Myers
Hamilton Avenue
John C Remsburg
Middle Alley
John Rusyvell McMur
Brunswick
Clifford William Smith
West Fifth Street
Ernest Colliflower Dorsey
West South Street
Roul
Danner
Brunswith
Edward Oliver Beachley
Middletown
Charles Kendle Comer
Brur
Stanley Russell Kidd
Frederick
Harvey Samuel Baugher
George Ross Moberly
Albert Robert Suillions
Retown
Raymond Chester Warren
East South Street
Walter Samuel Brooks
West J Street
Harry Ignatius Wolfe, Jr
Adamstown
British Air Ministry Reports Casualties From Enemy Raids
London reports casualties and damage from enemy air activity over southern England from dawn Sunday to 7 am today. The Air Ministry gave no details on the extent or specific locations of the losses.
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London
British
Air Ministry
England
Simple Isn’t It Associated Press
A Tokyo radio broadcast advised not to fear Allied air raids with a calm comment that enemy planes should be shot down and fires put out. The report notes a second broadcast mentions 39 more fire prevention roads, totaling 12 miles, added to 120 miles built last spring.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio i
Wie Fede Communicatins Commission
Gleichmans To Return On Furlough From India
Rev and Mrs Paul H Gleichman Lutheran missionaries to India plan to return to the U S on furlough in April 1945, departing from Kotagiri Hills with several other missionaries. The couple, married in the United States, will be based at Tanaka West Godavari district South India upon return for Rev Gleichman to study and later teach at Rajahmundry Theological Seminary. Eddie Gleichman, born in India, will be about five on the homeward trip.
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Paul H. Gleichman
India
Evangelical Lutheran Church
United States
Howard M. Albaugh
Gleichman
Kotagiri Hills
Mission Council
Europe
Mr. Gleichman
Mt. Airy
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Theological
Rajahmundry
Tokyo Photographic Proof Published In Monday Papers
Tokyo newspapers front page photographs claimed 130.5 Superfortresses were shot down in the fourth B 29 raid on Tokyo yesterday. The Domei agency broadcast described three images showing at most two planes hit, while the FCC noted only one plane was confirmed lost by the 20th U S Air Force.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Dumei News Agency
FCC
Domei
U. S. Air Force
Bulgars accuse in airman abuse. some suicide before surrender
Rome reports a Bulgarian military crisis as fighters allegedly abused captured American airmen before surrender. General Eaker, commander of the Mediterranean Allied Air Force, stated the matter.
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Rome
Tra C. Eaker
Allied Air Force
Rit Tudey
Soldier from here killed in action on French front
Cpl. Johnny T. DeGrange, 22, son of Mrs. Rena Jeffries of 112 West Fourth Street, was killed in action in France on November 14. A letter from him dated November 11 said he was well. He had served since March 1, 1942, and had been stationed at Fort Lewis and during maneuvers in Shreveport and Camp Phillips before overseas duty. He was married to Louise Soper of Baltimore. Surviving are his mother, wife, sister Mary E. Ausherman, and three half brothers. Also noted is Pvt. Warren R. Morrison, killed in action in France on November 8, with local relatives mentioned.
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Johnny T. DeGrange
Rena Jeffries
West Fourth Street
France
Cpl. DeGrange
Fort Lewis
Wash
Shreveport
Camp Philip
Kas
Hotel Frederick
Cpl
DeGrange
Louise Soper
Frederick
South Hanover Street
Baltimore
Mary E. Ausherman
Jeffries
Edward Wenzel
Paul Wenzel Walkersville
Charles de Grange
Pvt
Gilmore Ausherman
Fort Benning
Warren R. Morrison
Mary C. Morrison
Youngstown
Mary Hitcshew Morrison
Ella Morrison Me. Farland
The
News
War Bond Caravan On State Tour Begins in Maryland
The Holabird Signal Depot war bond caravan starts a two week tour to promote the state war loan drive with a Cumberland appearance. Maryland total sales reached 58 637 000 dollars toward the quota and the drive runs to December 16 with stops including Hagerstown Frederick Westminster Towson Bel Air Havre De Grace and more.
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Cumberland
Holabird Signal Depot War Bond
Siate
Army-Navy
Maryland
Signal Corps
Hagerstown
Frederick
Westminster
Towson
Bel Air
Havre de Grace
Elk_ ton
Chestertown
Centerville
Denton
Federalsburg
Salisbury
Berlin
Pecomoke City
Crisfield
Princess Anne
Cambridge
Easton
Annapolis
Leoardtown
la Plata
Upper Marlboro
Hyattsville
Rockville
Upper Mariouty
Hyatteville
Bethesda
Silver Spring
Seturday
Ellicott City
Catonsville
Personal card from tavern prompt ride to beer
Pvt. Jack M. Lowery Cumberland mailed a tavern keeper card home during the Italian front action. After being wounded and treated, he visited the tavern and was rewarded with a message reading Good for one case of beer, Come up and get it.
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Cumberland
Jack M. Lowery
Lowery
20 More Jap Ships Sunk By United States Submarines
Navy announces 20 more Japanese vessels sunk by U S submarines bringing total to 874 ships, including 82 warships. The new losses include one light cruiser and one destroyer, plus cargo vessels and tankers, with details withheld in prior communiqués.
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United States
Washington
Dennroyer
Navy
Pacific
Far East
Navy Department
Roer River Battleline Poised To Rival Argonne Fame
U S Ninth Army pushes to the Roer River as German forces mass to block the Ruhr. Allies plan a likely bloodiest western front clash with high casualties and strategic stakes near Lipnich to Duren. Eisenhower and Generals Simpson Hodges oversee area.
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Roer River
Argonne
U.S. Ninth Army
U. S. First Army
Co‘Togne
Lipnich
Duren
Switzerland
Holland
Ruhr
Lisenhower
Third Army
Sixth Army
Roer
Eisenhower
William H. Simpson
Courtney Hodges
Frederick Victory Flag Presented to Frederick City
The tattered flag flown on the SS Frederick Victory first voyage to the battlefront was presented to the city by Captain Einar Petersen. Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger plans to recommend to the Board of Aldermen that the flag go to the Frederick County Historical Society as a World War II relic. The flag bears weather wear from wartime duty and will be displayed with other society artifacts when the museum on West Patrick Street opens. A separate note reports a Chevrolet coupe stolen from Halltown, West Virginia, recovered in the East Street Pennsylvania Railroad parking lot by Officer Lumley. owner Edgar A. Wilson of Martinsburg planned to retrieve it.
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U.S. Frederick
Frederick
Einar C. F. Petersen
Hugh V. Gittinger
Board of Aldermen
Frederick County
Petersen
Frederick Victory
Battlefront
Willoe
Historical Society
West Patrick Street
Hailtown
W. Va
Daniel Lumley
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Street
Edgar A. Wilson
Porter Avenue
Martinsburg
Nelson Reports Progress on Chinese War Production
Donald M. Nelson, economic adviser to the Chinese government, is en route to Washington to report to President Roosevelt on progress in organizing Chinese war production. The update was disclosed today as the Chinese effort in mobilizing resources continues.
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F. J. BR
Chungking
Donald M. Nelson
Washington
Roosevelt
Counter Attacks by Enemy Are Broken Up
Allied forces reported breakups of German counter-attacks south of Bologna as the Eighth Army held near the Montone and Lamone rivers. Italian Fascist troops recently moved to the Allied side in large numbers, and German assaults on Monte Belmonte and Bombina produced heavy losses.
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Rome
Aldus Uueps O Mioueu
Bologna
Eighth Army
Montone
Lamone
Rimini
Faenza
Monte Belmonte
Bombina
Wounded Soldier Out Of Hospital
Cpl. Fred P. Timmerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Timmerman of Federal Park Emmitsburg, was released from the hospital after four weeks. He says he was slightly wounded in France on November 14 and has served about a year. He has a brother, Seaman Second Class Joseph Henry Timmerman, who is at sea.
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Fred PF. Timmerman
Fred Timmerman
Federal Park
Emmitsburg
War Department
France
Joseph Henry Timmerman
Athens in Grip of Strike After 21 Slain
Martial law closes Athens as 21 die in clashes with police. EAM leftist forces face disarmament by Greek government with British support. Britons patrol with tanks while utilities fail and radio communications are cut.
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Athens
Catsotan
EAM
Dee 4
Alrike
EAM Las
George Papandreou
Elas
BR. M. Scobie
Piraeus
Thebes
Scobie
EAM National Liverdlivn 2 Rokadler
Ptolemy
Kyannis
RAF
R. M. Scobie
Greece
Anglebower Slayer Seeks Liberation Through Hearing
Witnesses are summoned to attend a Harford county hearing next Monday morning on a habeas corpus action by Harry C. Olewiler, the Pennsylvania boat keeper sentenced to life for the murder of Frederick fireman Maurice Unglebower. Olewiler was found guilty December 8, 1931, in Carroll county court for Unglebower's death at Nolan's Ferry on October 18, 1921.
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Harford
Harry C. Olewiler
Pennsylvania
Frederick
Olewiler
Carroll County
Maurice A. Unglebower
Unglebower
Nolan's Ferry
Angiebowers
Jon
Ogiebower
Citizens Truck Company
Austin Jam
Samuel A. Lewis
U.S. Forces Advance Across Roer River in Saarlautern Claim
A broadcast reports the Roer river stronghold of Talib completely in American hands signaling crossing of the river. Allied action follows heavy bombardment and river crossing in Saarlautern area amid German front line disruption.
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Julieh
New York
Dee 4
PIA Blue
Talib
Russian Push Near Budapest Strikes Slovak Border Defenses
Russian forces smashed into Nazi lines near the Slovak frontier, capturing Miskolc and Satoraljaushely. Marshal Tolbukhin’s Third Ukraine Army drove toward Austria, taking Tamasi and Kaposvare while closing on Nagykanizsa and Budapest's supply routes. The offensives expanded along the Danube with 80 towns reportedly enveloped.
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London
Hungary
Miskolc
Satoraljaujhely
Lake Balaton
Budapest
Rodion
Malinovsky
Ivan Petrov
Satoraljaushely
Danube
Feodor F Tolbukhin
Ukraine
Tamasi
Kaposmere
Austria
Dunafoldvar
Tolbukin
Colder Weather Freezes Local Lakes With Ice Deepening
The city recorded an official low of 12 above zero and ponds and creeks thickened with ice after Sundays low of 17. Culler Lake was entirely ice sheath and nearly all the lake was frozen. Skating was not yet possible on the thickest sections though small ponds showed activity. Warmer weather is forecast for December days ahead.
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Jerecks
Culler Lake
FTC Will Probe Cigarette Shortage
Washington December 4 The Federal Trade Commission will investigate a cigarette shortage at the request of Senator Wheeler chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. The inquiry was disclosed today by Wheeler.
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FTC
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wheeler
Senate Interstate Commerce Committiee
Allied Forces Press On Across Saar and Roer Fronts
Allied troops push toward Saarbrucken and Saarlautern as Patton’s Third Army drives into Saarland towns. American units move along the Roer toward Duren and Julich while Montgomery’s forces advance near Venlo and Nijmegen. Canadian FFI and British Second Army push against German defenses in key river crossings.
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Paris
Saar
Saarlauteen
U. 5
Maas River
Wenlo
Venlo
Marshal Montgomery
21St Army Group
Arnhem
Nijmegen
Figt
Germany
Kleve
George 5. Patton
Third Army
Saarlautern
Saar River
Home Guards
Volksstrum
Siegfried Line
Merzig
Patton
Japanese advance in Kweichow presses toward Kwei Yang
Japanese troops have penetrated 35 miles into Kweichow province and now clash with Chinese defenders seven miles west of Tushen. The advance places them about 73 miles southeast of Kwei Yang, the strategic Burma road town and capital of Kweichow.
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Kweichow Coungking
Kweichow Province
Tushen
Kwei‘yang
Burma Road
Kweichow
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F. J. Campbell
Gleichmans
U.S
Johnny DeGrange
City
U. S. Ninth Army
Argonne Forest
Historical
Anglebower
Julich
Selestate
Alsace
Slovakian
Russ
Reich
Silesia
Saarbrucken
Saarland
Sarregue
Alexander M. Patsh
Seventh Army
Lorraine
Hagenau
Karlsruhe
Patch
Selestat
Strasbourg
Alsace Plain
Sarre Union
Tll Galdave
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