Police work plan outlined by Acting Chief Poulsen
Acting Chief Arthur C Poulsen outlined improvements for Frederick City Police at a Wednesday night meeting with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. He urged police consultation on parking space requests to prevent traffic hazards and discussed relocating a space for J M Goodman to facilitate access to nearby properties.
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Frederick Wer
Board of Aldermen
Arthur C Poulsen
Police Department
David G Everhart
North Market Street
Paul Magaha
7. M. Goodman
East Patrick
Poulsen
Chesa, Peake and Potomac Telephone Company
Telephone Company
West Church Street
Ira J. McCurdy
Frederick
Oden
Edward P Qden
Edward J. Smith
WPB
Washington
Democrats Hold Bare Majority In House
Nearly complete returns show Democrats with 219 seats, one over a bare majority, while Republicans hold 206, a net gain of 41. Senate results favor Republicans with 38 seats to 56 Democrats, and governorships tilt 23 for Democrats, 22 for Republicans, plus one Progressive.
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Associated Press
Andiay
Congress
House
Senate
Murray
D-Mont
Wellington R. Rankin
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Kenneth §. Wherry
la Follette
Wisconsin
Maine
Idaho
Wyoming
Japs Massing Troops In Chinese Provinces
A Chinese Army spokesman reported Japan was massing 50 000 to 60 000 troops in Hankow Hubei and 10 000 to 20 000 in Shantung coast area. He named provinces Hu pen Henan Shansi Shipuan and Shantung as sites of mobilization along inland routes from the Mongolian border.
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Chungking
China
Shanghai
Hupen
Henan
Shansi
Syipuan
Shantung
Hankow
Yangtze River
Tai Mountains
Shuntung Noastal Mrayenge
George M Cohan Dies After Long Illness
New York reports the death of George M Cohan at 5 a m in Manhattan at age 64 after a year of illness. Family present included wife Agnes Cohan and daughters Helen and Georgette, plus son George M Jr and friend Gene Buck.
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New York
George M Cohan
America
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Agnes Cohan
George Ronkan
Helen
Georgette Conan
Gene Buck
George M. Cohan, Jr
Cohan
James Cagney
Franklin D Roosevelt
Hollywood
George M. Cohan
USA
Jimmy Cagney
Cagney
Republicans Maintain Tight Grip on County Offices
Republicans held strong control in the county election with gains in the Opugus Court and two House of Delegates seats, while Democrats failed to win Sheriff Clerk of the Court or Register of Wills. State's Attorney contest uncertain. all others to take office December 1.
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Opugus Court
House of Delegates
Register of Wills
Board of
Arthur D Willard
John 5. Newman
Phas nAmtenttad Tha eAtenntte
Jacob R Ramsburg
Ramsburg
Joseph B Payne
Brunswick
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Schnauffer
Edward 8 Delaplaine
Powerful British Fleet Concentrated at Gibraltar Report
New York reports German broadcasts claiming a powerful British fleet concentration at Gibraltar including aircraft carriers Furious and Argus, battleships Rodney and cruiser groups with 40 twin and quad engine aircraft landing at the Gibraltar airfield in the past two days. A convoy of 14 merchantmen reportedly reached the port yesterday. The convention of Evangelical and Reformed Churches will be held in Harrisburg November 10-11 with R Perl Smith of Hagerstown as chairman.
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New York
Ats
Gibraltar
la Linea
Spain
Vichy
Berhin
Mediterranean
Furious
Argus
Rodney
Mavemante A
Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Harrisburg
Frederick
R | Perl Smith
Hagerstown
Chairman
Nazi Attacks In Stalingrad Are Broken Up
Soviet forces repulsed multiple German efforts to widen the Stalingrad salient and forced some German units to pull back. Reports say heavy fighting near Mozdok, Nalchik, and Tuapse with German casualties cited at around 150 and repeated air raids aiding ground operations.
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Stalingrad
Moscow
Black Sea
Mozdok
Central
Caucasus
Nalchik
Izvestia
Red Army
Tne
Tuapse
Axis Sees U.S. Elections as Roosevelt Setback
Berlin and Paris dispatches interpret the U S elections as a sharp setback for Roosevelt. Le Matin calls it a sharp warning to Roosevelt while Dewey and Clare Boothe Luce are highlighted as rising opposition. Vichy notes show broad public opposition and dissatisfaction with Roosevelt’s policies. Prevailing winds explain Atlantic Pacific temperature differences.
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New York
Berlin
United States
Roosevelt
Interpraia
Stockholm
Paris
le Matin
White House
Thomas E Dewey
Clare Boothe Luce
Connecticut
Dewey
Svenka Dagbladlets
Vichy
May Lewis Loses Bid in Kentucky Race for Congress
Louisville, Ky November 4 Rep A J Jack May Roosevelt aide won re election by a narrow margin in Kentucky Seventh district. Albert B Chandler was elected to a full six year term. Unofficial returns from 362 of 363 precincts show May 22138 to 21627 for Dr Eline E Gabbard.
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Louisville
A. J
Jack) May
Roosevelt
Albert B
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
May
Congress
House
United Mine Workers
John Lovews
Seventh
Eline
Gabbard
Riedaig J. Corbett Laaimegtun Herpublican
Chandler
Democrats Maintain Legislative Lead In Maryland Senate and House
The Associated Press reports Maryland's legislature holds a Democratic majority in both chambers. Senate results show 17 Democrats to 5 Republicans with seven races undecided. in the House, 06 decided and 26 open, with Democrats leading. Upsets include Bernard I. Gonder winning in Garrett County, Horace H. Bowling defeating incumbent Philip H. Dorsey Jr. in St. Marys, and Allen J. Myers defeating Len E. Bushong in Washington County. Dorchester elects four Democrats to the House. Washington County backs four Republicans and two Democrats.
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Preas
Maryland General Assembly
Senate
House of Delegates
Garrett County
Bernard I. Gonder
E. Ray Jones
St. Mary's County
Philip H. Dorsey, Jr
Leonardtown
Repubcan
Horace H. Bowling
Washington County
Len E. Stuart Bushong
Allen J. Myers
Dorchester County
Pruitt Teaches At Hood College In Rebert Absence
Eu gene W. Pruitt, superintendent of Schools, teaches in Hood College education department during Dr Nevin Rebert’s temporary leave. Acting head is Miss Nellie K. Blocher. Dr Henry J. Stahr reports Rebert rests per physician advice until Christmas break. Pruitt leads classes on teaching principles and educational psychology.
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Eugene W. Pruitt
Hood College
Nevin Rebert
Henry J. Stahr
Rebert
Stahr
Nellie K. Blocher
Reperts
Mr. Pruitt
Coldest Night So Far This Season Across City and County
The area woke to frost and ice as temperatures fell to 22 degrees, the coldest of the season. It was not a record for November, with last November dipping to 18 then 17 degrees overnight and no major records set.
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Weather Bureau
Roosevelt weighs appointing a wartime Food Director
At the White House President Roosevelt considers creating a food director to manage wartime feeding for America and allies. White House Secretary Stephen Early said no decision has been made yet.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
America
Stephen Early
Axis Defenses Collapse With Rommel’s Command Killed
London dispatch reports Rommel’s Axis army in full retreat across the Egyptian desert after 12 days of heavy fighting. Allied air and ground forces claim massive Axis losses including 266 tanks and 600 aircraft, with 9,000 prisoners captured. Brig. Gen. Strickland praised the destruction as Allied bombers and fighters blasted the retreat path toward El Alamein.
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Cairo
Rommel
Axia
Rommmel
Axum
Romme
von Stumme
Ritter von Thoma
el Baba
Turkey
Greece
Africa
A. C. Strickeland
Middle East
U. S. Army Air Forces
Gangame Harold Alexander
3. L. Mentgem
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