Murder suicide duo shocks Washington OSS office
The coroner ruled the deaths of William Ewea Chandler and Rosemary Sidley as murder and suicide after a shooting in Sidley’s boarding house. Chandler, an OSS supervisor and father of two, killed himself after a jealous argument with Sidley, a former Chicago debutante and government stenographer. Police traced Chandler’s visit from Clinton Maryland to Sidley’s residence in northwest Washington.
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Washington
William Ewea Chandler
Office of Strategic Services
Rosemary Sidley
Chicago
OSS
Miss Sidley
Chandler
A. Magruder MacDonald
Clinton
Ridley
Na Tenney
Nett
Irene Sidley
Charles Ingram Bernard Jr
Mohr's Guard Inspection Trip Reported by O'Conor
Governor O'Conor summarized General Dwight H. Mohr's five week tour of the British Home Guard. Mohr, with Maryland State Guard officials, traveled over 12 000 miles from Baltimore to Edinburgh and other towns observing field exercises and maneuvers. He held talks with British army officials about Home Guard work, accompanied by Major General the Viscount Brieseman and the Duke of Gloucester.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Dwight H. Mohr
Maryland State Guard
England
Mohr
Home Guard
Maryland
Edinburgh
Viscount Brieseman
Duke of Gloucester
George
Frederick County Board to Consider First Vacation Permit Applications
The Frederick County Rationing Board met to act on initial vacation travel applications under a new directive effective today. Few motorists had submitted complete forms, with about 100 having obtained applications but not yet returned. Applicants must duplicate forms and provide A books, and substantiation is needed if travel cannot be made by other means than automobile.
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Frederick County
Nazi Transportation System Attacked Again
RAF fighter planes renewed the Allied air offensive over western Europe with harassing attacks on Germany’s rail network. A Mosquito reportedly flew 300 miles from Britain to damage a locomotive at Strasbourg, another damaged two locomotives, and a third one strafed three more. No large scale bombing operation indicated, while Britain enjoyed a raid-free night. Say you saw it in The News.
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London
RAF
Europe
Germany
Air Ministry
Strasbourg
Britain
Surrender of Italian General Described by U S Engineers
American engineers in Sicily capture a Italian general in Comiso. Captain James Bevemek of Albuquerque reported the general surrendered after saluting. the general had his two sons with him and appeared unhappy. The capture, described as a rare achievement by the engineers, is recounted with pride and humor.
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U. S
Associated Press
Sicily
Beremek
Italians Quit In Vast Numbers In Sicily Campaign
Canadian forces report rapid Italian capitulations in southeast Sicily during the first three days of the campaign. Allied troops, including Americans and British, advance through vineyards and olive groves as towns surrender with little resistance. No strong defense materializes, signaling a swift victory march but warning of possible future trouble.
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Rogs Munro
Associated Press
Sicily
Cooler Weather Breaks July Heat Wave
A five day July heat wave dwindles as cooler air moves in tonight after potential afternoon thunderstorms. Residents report minimal rainfall in weeks with Victory garden crops suffering. four days of near zero temperatures preceded a rise toward the 90s and only about 1.3 inches of precipitation in the last 28 days.
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Victory Garden
30 000 Skilled Workers May Be Called Tate Army
Baltimore July 15 Approximately 30 000 skilled workers in war plants in the Baltimore area will be drafted before year end, a drain manpower officials say will push greater use of women and minority workers. Col Henry C Stanwood Maryland selective service director said on basis of replacement schedules filed with draft headquarters that 30 000 trained workers now on assembly lines will be in uniform by year end.
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Baltimore
Henry C. Stanwood
Selective Service
Maryland
More Beef For Tables Soon
Chicago reports that civilian and military meat supplies will rise in the coming months, with P. O. Wilson of the National Live Stock Producers Association noting the key worry is cattle placement in feed lots to meet next winter and year’s beef demand. He says OPA cannot halt supply expansion and warns that ceilings on live animals would not spur necessary fattening.
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P. O. Wilson
National Live Stock Producers Association
Wilson
Corn Belt
Washington
OPA
OFA
Corn
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