Enveloping Movement Is Developed in Leyte Fighting
General MacArthur reports successful enveloping movements by the 24th Infantry and First Cavalry in the Ormoc corridor on Leyte. American units threaten to annihilate Japanese forces as the Seventh Division advances toward Ormoc, with heavy fighting along the Ormoc road and air and artillery support aiding the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Philippines
24Th Infantry
First Cavalry
Leyte Island
Ormoc
Tisamagses
Yaimashita
Limon
Douglas MacArthur
24Th
Ormoc Road
Leyte
Seventh Division
Damulaan
Catigara Bay
Tokayuki Yamashita
Masrates Wirteianeth
Women's Clubs Board Holds Meeting Here
The Frederick County Federation of Rural Women's Clubs met at the YMCA with thirty members from nineteen clubs. Topics included reports, name change proposal to Frederick County Council of Homemakers, and planning for 1945 programs in sewing nutrition house furnishings home management peace and 4 H work. Leaders named for county clothing and nutrition chairs. first leader's training school in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
College Park
Jesse Hammerly
Edward Holter
Guy Baker
Marshall Stitely
Merr
Ramsburg
Wilson Runkles
Maynard Hawker
Jacob Shawbaker
John C. Engle
Russell Dudrow
Nazis and POWs share same food standards in Geneva pact
Captain Eugene W. Messer of Port Meade Camp No. 6 told Kiwanis Club members that German prisoners and U S soldiers receive equal food housing and living provisions under the Geneva Convention. Switzerland acts as a protective power inspecting camps in both Germany and the United States. The camp aids labor shortages in the area with a certificate of necessity from War Manpower Commission or War Food Administration. Prisoners often come from office or professional work and perform credibly on farms and in orchards, aiding community production. The club also discussed a traffic congestion relief project for Wisner Street and welcomed several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Eugene W. Messer
Port Meade
Route 40
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key
Messer
Switzerland
War Manpower Commission
War Food Administration
Kiwanian
Otho J. Keller
Capt. Messer
Francis B. Sappington
Ralph Ia Kline
Wisner Street
Patrick
South Streets
W. A. Sherman
D. J. Shear
Falls Church
War Labor Disputes Act Upheld By Court
Federal Judge William C. Coleman ruled the War Labor Disputes Act constitutional in a Baltimore case. The James Gibbons Company sued the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 90 and president Harry Cohen over a 30 day cooling off period after a strike filing. Levy argued points on damages against unions and the act’s interference with labor's right to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William C. Coleman
AFL
Leonard Weinberg
James Gibbons Company
Arnold Levy
United States
Caleman
Gibbons Company
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
No. Go
Harry Cohen
Wnen
Coleman
Goorneys
Levy
Quraday arty Held At 300 Park Avenue For 72nd Birthday
Esther Miller hosted a Thursday evening gathering at 300 Park Avenue celebrating B Frank Miller's 72nd birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cheg Myers and da Coney, Mrs Eva Heuns, Mr Ed Greystoke, Geo Smith, James Falk, John Rice, Frank Smith, Roy Ramsbur, Samuel Traut, Mertary Zimmerman, George B Hoke, Mr and Mrs Harvey Edwards, Mr and Mrs Elgin Hemp and daughter, Mrs Frank Gaither, Mrs Edna Moore, Amy D, Tigned Creager and Worthay Sheeley, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Hoke
Harvey Edwards
Elgin Hemp
Frank Gaither
Edna Moore
Amy D
Mas
Tigned Creager and Worthay Sheeley
Make Reservations For Travel Far In Advance
Baltimore reports advise travelers to book long distance trips far ahead due to peak Pacific war tempo. Airlines warn non priority plane passengers could be denied at stops west of Chicago, and trains face short notice bottlenecks beyond Chicago. Reservations to New York and Boston can be secured weeks in advance, while coach seats west and south require earlier booking. Travel demand surpasses available seats as more flights are added following Army plane releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chicago
Windy City
New York
Boston
Railrgad Oficial
Army
Roosevelt Swept Cities in Fourth Term Victory
Roosevelt won a clean sweep of the nation's big cities in his fourth term, carrying 13 metropolitan centers with populations over 500,000 and totaling 6,556,859 votes to Dewey's 4,273,631. The AP note highlights larger city totals than in 1940, with shifts by state and city performance. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and St. Louis soldier ballots awaited counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
St. Louis
Wendell L. Wilkie
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York City
Dewey
New York State
Illinois
Willkie
Boston
Milwaukee
Cleveland
House Military Committee to fly to Europe for fronts tour
The House Military Committee plans a three week inspection trip to European battle fronts next month. Chairman May of Kentucky said arrangements are complete and only the departure date remains to be fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wark Fronts
Washington
House Military Committee
Europe
May
D-Ky
Jap Shipping Hit Again by U S Planes in Pacific Raid
U S Pacific Fleet reports renewed strikes on Manila area. American Third Fleet planes sank or damaged 14 Japanese ships and a docking facility, shot down 28 enemy aircraft and strafed about 130 more. One American ship damaged. several Japanese vessels possibly sunk. Major actions centered near Luzon, Cavite and Clark Field with carrier task groups led by Rear Admiral Frederick Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Third Fleet
Manila
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo Radio
Clerk Airfield
Tokyo
Luzon Island
Nimitz
Philippines
Luzon
Legaspi
Clark Field
Adm
Frederick €. Sherman
OPA Bans Retailers From Making Sales
Baltimore action bans about 180 retailers of women s misses and children s outerwear from selling after midnight tomorrow for failing to file a pricing chart with State OPA Headquarters. Wurtzburger said written acknowledgment of the price chart was required and the Enforcement Division would prosecute violators. Maryland has roughly 1,200 such retailers. The regulation covers coats suits jackets skirts blouses dresses snow suits slacks leggings and legging suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Alan R. Wurtzburger
Wurtzburger
Minimum Hospital Standards Recommended By Council
Legislative Council endorses a bill to license hospitals by the State Department of Health. Dr. Horace E. Flack to draft the measure after a Maryland District of Columbia Hospital Association hearing. Protests over an advisory committee were noted, with governor-appointed oversight retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badmore
Wav
Legislative Council
State Department of Health
Horace E. Flack
Bureau of Legislative Reference
Maryland District of Columbia Hospital Association
P. J. McMillin
Council On Governmental Relations For
Maryland
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland
Ladiesburg Farmer Is Injured By Fall
Rufus Kline a 74 year old farmer near Ladiesburg sustained a brain concussion and shock after a fall from a corn wagon on his farm He was found semiconscious near the house and had possible fractures to the collarbone and shoulder blade Doctors at Frederick City Hospital reported the injuries and noted x rays could not be taken due to condition Union Bridge man Ne Legg aided in bringing him to the hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Kline
Ladiesburg
Frederick City Hospital
Kline
Union Bridge
Palmer Transferred After Wounding in Belgium
In a Tuesday letter to his parents Mr and Mrs Albert C Palmer 8 West Thirteenth street Pfc Homer W Palmer reported wounded in Belgium and transferred from an emergency hospital to a general hospital in France He said he is doing as good as can be expected and making good progress toward recovery He was attached to the Medical Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Albert C Palmer
West Thirteenth Street
Homer W. Palmer
Belgium
France
Wounded in France Pfc Joe Hooper Sends Heart Message
Pfc. Joseph Hooper, former driver for United Fire Company, was wounded in France on August 31 and sent his Purple Heart to his wife. He suffered a shrapnel wound in the knee and stomach and side injuries. His parents were notified of his condition from a hospital in France. Meanwhile Pfc. Malcolm Palmer Jr returned to his unit in Germany and is in good health after being reported missing in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Joseph ©. Hooper
United Fire Company
France
Malcolm S. Palmer
Myersville
Malcolm
Palmer
Germany
Hooper
George William Hooper
West South Street
Elizabeth Hooper
South Market Street
World War II Veterans Admitted To Local Legion Post
Twenty veterans of World War II, including Miss Emma B. Kohout of Middletown, were voted into Francis Scott Key Post American Legion after the weekly meeting. The new members bring total post membership to 45, with 128 total in all. The group planned December initiation and discussed a junior baseball tournament and continued cooperation with U S D for another year. Col Joseph D Sears spoke on differences between U S Armies in the two wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Emma B. Kohout
Middletown
WAC
The
Air Service
Wilbur Baker
G. Ernest Lipps
J. Earl Gilbert
Charles 5. Houck, Jr
U.S. D
Robert Danner
Joseph D. Sears
Camp Detrick
U. S
Thomas E. Williams
Ernest Helfenstein
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Women’s Clubs Board
Cumberland
Gem
Icas
Pirthday Party
Allen
Markey ST
C.e.cline& Son
Frederick, Md
Fdr
National Brewing Company
Presenta
Hangtown
c/o National Brewing Company
National Browing Company
U.S
Council
Micard M. Rice
Howard
Montgomery
Alvin Riebling
Equitable Trust Company
Rice
League of Commercial Lawyers
Harvey Bickel
Philip Sachs
Louis Sagner
Hendrickson
Nemo Foundations
Joe Hooper
Unnien BF
Carty
Swami Mystery Board
Bizerte Gertie
Buck
C. C. Carty, Inc
East Patrick St
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