Some U S Warships Damaged in Pacific Raids
Washington reports enemy bombers damaged U S warships in the Marianas strikes on Saipan and Tinian with minor airfield damage, while four locals killed and a wounded man were noted. Thirteen Japanese planes were shot down. Seaplane destroyed near Peleliu. Third Fleet actions air offensive details unclear.
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Washington
Marianas
Saipan
Tiniaf
Navy
la Thad T
Peleliu
Palau
Isely
Tinian
May Reduce Lend Lease To Britain In 1945
The United States plans a possible 1945 scale back of lend lease to Britain to about half, yielding five or six billion dollars in aid. Britain had early estimated needs at 6.5 billion, possibly lowered by 0.5 to 1 billion. Current programs rely on Quebec figures. figures remain tentative and subject to Congress and the European war’s course. Also reported are Maryland farm wage rates and a divorce granted in Equity Court.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Quebec
Congress
Land Sold for Salvage Center on Catoctin Park development
A deed records the sale of about [land a quartier] acres on South Jefferson Street extended from Mr. and Mrs. G. Leicester Thomas of Adamstown to the United States government. The land is said to include part used by the Salvage Segregation center and covers all Thomas acreage not yet sold as building lots. Other transfers include Charles R. Albaugh selling a Delaware avenue property in Brunswick to Mr. and Mrs. Johnie L Ayres for about $4,100 and Samuel J. Forney of Baltimore selling seven acres with improvements in Unionville for $3,000.
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Catoctin Park
Jefferson Street
G. Leicester Thomas
Adamstown
United States
Thomas
Charles R. Albaugh
Johnie L Ayres
Delaware Avenue
Bruuswick
Samuel J. Forney
Baltimore
Nexen
Devilleins
Unionville
Travelers' wartime globe roamers pick Alaska and Detroit
A News-Post poll asks six individuals where they would travel with expenses paid after the war. Answers include Alaska, revisiting U.S. states, and Detroit to visit a brother. A Frederick High School group toured the newspaper plant, viewing teletypes and linotype as part of a journalism study. Corporal Paul T. Wilhide, Frederick native, serves in the Southwest Pacific with a signal air warning unit of the 10th Air Force Fighter Command, following Frederick High School presidenting his class in 1941.
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Mir Moen, Gebers
Mear Frederick
Alaska
Frederick High School
News- Post
Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
23Th A.af
Paul T. Wilhide
Ernest C Wilhide
East 2Nd Street
Frederick
Maryland
Earl W. Barnes
Wilhide
Army
Three Fined in U S Court for Counterfeit Stamp Schemes
Beltimore November 2 three Washington County men pleaded guilty before Judge W C Chesnut to dealing in counterfeit sugar stamps tied to many tons of sugar. Charles H Clarke Jr of Harpsburg a former Thurmont resident and professional ballplayer was fined 300 dollars and costs for trafficking counterfeit stamps across six tons of sugar and related black market sales. Clarke faced potential jail if he spoke, citing fears of being shot. Howard Meyers of a Dargan grocery was fined 250 dollars for trafficking counterfeit sugar stamps supplied to Clarke and others, with ties to Lester Miller reported. Charles E Pound of Boonsboro, bakery operator, was fined 250 dollars for obtaining counterfeit stamps to expand bakery operations beyond ration limits.
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Beltimore
Washington County
W. Calvin Chernut
Charles H Clarke
Harpsburg
Thurmont
Winer
OPA
Arthur Perlman
Chesnut
Clarke
Baltmore
Howard Meyers
Dargan
Clarks
Meyers
United States
Thomas J. Kenney
Lester Miller
Washington
Maryland
Judge Chestnut
Charles E. Pound
Boonsboro
Court News Marriage Licenses Details and Property Deeds
Marriage licenses issued to Joseph N. LaVallee and Helen L. Hart in Webster Mass and the city address for Hart listed. Deeds recorded for George Leicester Thomas et al to the United States of America for 6625 dollars, and transfers from Day and wife to Charles C. Duvall. Titles also show Clara Grove Ewell to Harry William Fouche and William T. Deianter to Mallard C. Crum with ten dollar considerations.
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Joseph N. LaVallee
Webster
Mass
Helen L. Hart
West Fourth Street
George Leicester Thomas
United States of America
Langdon
Day
Charles C. Duvall
Clara Grove Ewell
Harry William Thomas Foucher
William T. Deianter
Mallard C. Crum
Harvest of fall crops relies on sparse farm labor force
The U S Department of Agriculture reports the smallest farm labor force on record harvesting a large crop through extended hours and machinery. It notes many workers not normally part of farm labor, including farm women, children, townspeople, war prisoners, and foreign workers, are employed.
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U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
World oil reserves and production methods
The known reserves total about 20 billion barrels, recoverable by current methods at current prices. More could be produced with costlier techniques, indicating greater potential if prices or technologies shift.
Welfare Work Improvement Legislation urged for Maryland
Baltimore November 3. J Milton Patterson director of the State Department of Public Welfare proposed a plan to improve the public welfare system. A fund would cover increases in assistance when local tax rates reach 10 12 or 15 cents and be funded by state federal or both funds without required matching. The plan aims to help local units during unemployment relief surges and relieve strain on local funds. Also recommended were changes in motor vehicle laws for public passenger vehicles including quarterly license fees and refunds and higher charter bus permits. Public Service Commission and Motor Vehicles suggested annual per passenger seat fees for employee transport and quarterly permits with refunds if licenses lapse. Truman B Cash urged state supervision of pawnbrokers interest rates amid complaints of high charges.
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Baltimore
Legislative Council
J. Milton Patterson
State Department of Public Welfare
Department
Board of Public Works
Patterson
Maryland
PSC
Truman B. Cash
Soldier Vote May Decide
In a tight 1948 style presidential race the winner could be unknown for days or weeks as military ballots are counted. Eleven states with 123 electoral votes may delay final totals. Pennsylvania, Maryland and Missouri are viewed as doubtful. California will begin counting November ballots and not announce official totals until December. North Dakota also to count soldiers’ votes.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Missouri
California
North Dakota
Utah
Bal- Auis
Nebraska
Washington
Florida
States Set Ballot Counting Dates Across Regions
The article lists ballot counting timelines by state and county including Utah Nebraska Washington and Florida with dates from November through December. A separate dispatch from Vicksburg, Mississippi reports a fifty-five passenger Greyhound bus stolen from the terminal overnight and still missing, with police canvassing other towns and a closed bus facility overnight.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Greyhound
Fs ‘Oc
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Annabelle L. Staub
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Arthur J. Staub
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Rock of Aqua
Memirisis
Othe Pepeint
A. Lougr & Son
Pizee
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Frederick County
Lula Pickett
Airy
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Pacific
Mabel C. Freeze
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Garber
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Frederick, Md
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Fall Paine
Nicodemus
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Pearce
WFMD
Doll Jewelry Store
South Market
Frederick. Md
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
Sidney Hillman
Earl Browder
Newey
Authority
Republican County Central Committee
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