Petain Ousts Darlan From Vichy Regime
Marshal Petain removes Admiral Darlan as commander of French defenses in Vichy. Darlan is said to be in American custody at Algiers and may seek to align with the Allies. Reports note Vichy panic and German skepticism as wartime moves unfold across Africa and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Marshal Henr
Philippe Petain
Jean Francois Darlan
Darlan
Algiers
France
Vichy
The
Daily Herald
Berlin
Manh
Europe
Daily Mail
Washington
Africs
Laval
Migets
Toulon
Hitler
Petain
Africa
Germany
Stockholm
DeGaulle
Henri Honore Giraud
Enlisted Soldier Kerchner Moves From Bolling to Baer Field
Sgt Kerchner enlisted in the Army Air Corps in October 1940 and served at Bolling Field until October 9 1942 when he was sent to Baer Field Indiana He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Kerchner of Walkersville Also Mrs Howard Kerchner resides in Walkersville The piece also notes Allied French resistance and Vichy regime developments in the same period with mentions of Giraud Darlan and Petain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Kerchner
Army Air Corps
Bolling Field
D. C
Baer Field
Ind
Charles H. Kerchner
Walkersville
Howard Kerchner
County Council Names Officers for Religious Education Group
The Frederick County Council of Religious Education held its annual dinner meeting at Hershberger's to elect officers for the coming year and hear reports. Rev. Ralph E. Shober presided as president, with reports noting Walkersville ongoing for eight years and other schools like New Market, Myersville, Wolfsville, and Jefferson. The slate included officers and departmental superintendents with a large executive committee and council members at large. A birthday party later honored Amny Bella Long on her eighteenth birthday and another guest on her twenty-sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Joseph H. Apple
Walkersville
New Market
Myersville
Wolfsville
Jefferson
Eleanor D. Abbott
Ralph E. Shober
James H. Falk
Meredith H. Mackley
Jacob R Ramsburg
Louis L. Wilson
Carl H. Kintz
Harold C. Baer
J. Welty Fahrney
J. H. Schmitt
Harvey A. Long
Mr. Airy
Amny Bella Long
People Of Algiers Cheer As U.S. Troops Seize City
Algiers witnesses US shock troops landing at Sidi Ferruch as Axis bombers strike. French commander Juin holds Murphy prisoner delaying surrender talks. Crowds praise Americans, two Junkers shot down, policing begins and Axis nationals rounded up.
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Associated Press
Algiers
French North Africa
Sidi Ferruch
Fort L'Empereur
Algeria
Juin
Murphy
Long family gathering and invasion jitters reported
Delicious refreshments and games were enjoyed as many gifts were exchanged at a social gathering honoring Woodrow Long. Attendees included numerous Longs and friends with a large extended guest list. International news items note Italian leader views on an Allies invasion of Europe and a U S merchant ship torpedoed by a submarine off South America with survivors reaching a U S port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Long
Harvey A. Long
Robert Long
Norman Smith
Ronald Long
Charles Foxes
Thomas Keeney
Anna Bella Long
Charlotte West
Rhoda Moxley
Perapa Moxley
Margaret Young
Grace Beall
Annie Davis
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Italy
United Nations
Africa
Giornalc
Washington
Navy
United States
Atlantic
South America
Something To Be Done Soon On Manpower
President Roosevelt urged action within two or three weeks to expand manpower. He outlined targets to raise overall armed forces from about 4.5 million to 7.5 million in early 1944 and to grow Navy and Marine strength, while backing a voluntary system for factories and farms. He spoke after discussing with Democratic leaders and a manpower policy committee report.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Navy
Marine Corps and Coast Guard
Manpower Commission
Eurther
Rep. McCormack
D-Mass
Georgia Sergeant Lecrone Married in January
Staff Sgt. Lecrone of Macon Georgia, husband of former Miss Mildred Dutrow of Frederick, is stationed in Georgia. He and Mrs Leesone were married in January and recently spent fifteen days with his mother Mrs. Sarah Lecrone in York Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecrone
Mildred Dutrow
Frederick
Macon
Leesone
Sarah Lecrone
York
War manpower plan eyed by policy panel and union
The policy committee and a joint management labor group urge a voluntary system to supply workers for war factories and the Army. Brotherhood leader C B Nobertron says standardizing conditions wages and overtime could fix the issue, while opposing compulsory legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everyffort
Nobertron
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Senate
Eal
British actors seek American citizenship in Los Angeles
Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester announced they have taken first papers and will become American citizens. They said their home and work are now in the United States and decided to pursue citizenship as part of their new American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles Laugmiem
Elsa Lanchester
Amariesm
Laugieton
America
United States
Truth Seekers Class Hallowe'en Party at Calvary Methodist
The Truth Seekers Class of Calvary Methodist church held a Hallowe en party at Mrs. Howard Kemp's East South Street home on October 29 with 21 members and five visitors. Decorations and costumes marked the event. After a brief business session refreshments followed and prizes were awarded for most patriotic and funniest costumes as well as hardest to guess. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Harvey Kemp's Culler Avenue home on Thursday November 20 with Mrs. Myrtle Broer and Mrs. Catherine Creager in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church
Howard Kemp
East South Street
Mary Sharer
Lucy Kemp
Catherine Creager
Ship Catches Fire in New York Port
Fire broke out tonight aboard a United Nations transport docked in New York harbor and was extinguished with very slight damage to the vessel. The blaze, deemed accidental, was put out by city firemen. the Third Naval District said no serious harm occurred.
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New York
United Neions
Third Naval District
Navy Epid
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County Council
William R. Barnhart
Mary Holter
J. W. Kinnamon
Jacob Kintz
F. Bailey Phelps
Glenn E. Stovall
Samuel S. Johnston
R. S. Grams
Henry I. Stahr
Florence Garner
E. W. Pruitt
George C. Rhodenek
R. Ames Henderickson
Ruth
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, MD
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U.S
Ned Rinseth
Kiam Stonemen
United Press
Chicago Daily News
Ned Russell
William Stoneman Jr
el Biar
Charles W. Ryder
U. S
Robert Murphy
Alphonse Juin
Jean Darlan
Ameneas
Georgia
Jenn L. Lecrone
St.Joseph
Keystone Paint Products
Nicodemus Paint Store
N. Court St
Buick
Itc
the Ideal Garage Co., Inc
East Patrick St
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Vicks
Argosy
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