Peleliu and Palau Islands Fall to U S Forces
General Nimitz reported that American forces now hold nearly all Peleliu Island with only Bloody Nose Ridge remaining. Marine planes target Japanese fortifications as more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers are killed in the Palau Islands.
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Pearl Harbor
Peleliu Island
Tokyo
11Th Aap
Shumusturiday
Kurile Chain
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Angaur
Caro- Truk
Ponape
Moretai
Peleiua Angaur
Douglas MacArthur
Morotai Island
Falmanera
Moluccas Morotai
MacArthur
Hailmahera-Philippine
Om Mt E
East Indies
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Seizire
Palau Islands
Truk
Japan
Janan
Torrito
Saute
4th China Air Base Given Up
Chungking October 1 uP The Japanese offensive swept through Hunan and Kwangsi Province forcing American Air Force from its base at Tanchuh 47 miles west of Wuchow river port. The base was evacuated and destroyed after days of advance by Japanese forces. Fourteenth Air Force kept striking Japanese forces in Kwangsi Province with fighters and bombers despite the loss. Major General Claire L. Chenault’s air force had earlier been forced from bases at Henan and Lingiing in Hunan Province and Keuling in Kos. The Japanese threat pushed air units to withdraw from the Kwangsi base as the frontline advanced.
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Hunan
Kwanesi Province
Joseph W
Toda
Tanchuh
Kwangsi Provence
Wuchow
Fourteenth Air Force
Kwangsi Province
Claire L. Chennaults
Hen and
Lingiing
Kewilin
Kos
Kweivisional
Kwangsi
Ai Fae
Quish
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Theft Of School Bus Charged To Two Youths
Two youths were arrested in Baltimore on a Saturday evening at the request of State Police Trooper James N. Simmons for stealing a W. E. Hatfield school bus from a residence near Cooksville. The bus was found abandoned at Daisy. The theft, including a billfold, involved residents Jemmes Stanbux Elkridge and Deavern Ellicott City, with trial planned in Ellicott City Wednesday night.
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Lisbon
Cookville
Baltimore
James N. Simmons
W. E B. Hatfield
Liroon
Daisy
Blernie Pue
Cooksville
Geney
Jemmes Stanbux
Elkridge
Deavern
Registration Of New Voters Amid War Time Fears
Reported efforts outline steps to register new voters as the central headquarters plans to open in Bay City. The piece mentions voter turnout, party lines, and notes on the Dewey and Democratic organizations, with references to polling locations and a focus on mobilizing registrants before a looming deadline.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Thes
No Necessity Now For Rationing Coffee Again
Washington reports Mobilization Director James P. Byrnes said there is no need to ration coffee now. Ample stocks from roasters and dealers, plus Brazil’s promise of 1,000,000 bags monthly, support the claim as civilian supplies reach four months.
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Washington
James P. Byrnes
Byrnes
Hys
Department of State
Brazil
United States
Arthur de Sousa Costa
Fort Meade Soldier Charged After Route 40 Crash
A Fort Meade soldier faces drunken and reckless driving charges after a Sunday morning crash on Route 40 near Lisbon. Pvt Anna F. Hatfield and Lt Forrest R. Johns, both Fort Meade, rode as passengers in a car driven by Bart K. Holt of Essex, Maryland, with 1 other driver treated for minor injuries. Altercation led to the arrest of Azel R. Mix of Fort Meade at Ellicott City.
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Lisbon
Feon
Azel R Mix
Ellicott City
Anna PF. Hatfield
WAC
Forrest R. Jonns
Bart K. Holt
Essex
Howard Seluy Smith
Woodbine
Stanley Grabilt
Mt Airy
Mary J. Rippeon
Mary Smith
Smith
James N. Shimans
Mix
Planes Face Crashes Near Maryland Farms
A US Navy plane overturned on a forced landing at BE W Shry farm between Araby and Urpatua delaying Navy personnel. Captain Hyde ferried the aircraft from Corpus Christi to Anacostia then guarded the wreck as crews secured the site. Two soldiers were injured when a Piper Cub from Congressional Airport struck power lines near Randallstown and crashed, with both taken to University Hospital Baltimore. both reportedly non life threatening.
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Marine Corps
US Navy
BE. W. Shry
Araby
Urpatua
Navy
W. FP. Tyde
Washington
Ewe
Congressional
Bethesda
Randallstown
Hyde
Corpus Chisti
Texas
Naval Air Station
Anacostia
Pec
University Hospital
Balimore
Camp Springs
Md.Army Air Base
Elderly couple burned in Vienna apartment fire
Washington October 1 Two elderly teachers Mr and Mrs Thomas Stottlemyer about 60 died in an apartment house fire in Vienna Virginia. Firemen said they collapsed on stairs while escaping from a second floor unit. The fire started at the rear and spread up through back porches. The Stottlemyers taught at a school run by the Potomac Conference of Seventh Day Adventists.
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Washington
Vienna
Thomas StotHemyer
300 Nazi War Prisoners In Camp Here
Three hundred German prisoners of war arrived here Saturday evening and were being processed at the camp west of Frederick. Under Capt. Eugene Messer, the camp is near completion with winterized tents and a stockade. prisoners will be used for harvesting crops and later for quarrying limestone and cutting pulpwood. Most are young privates and noncommissioned officers.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Associated Press
Fort Meade
Eugene Messer
Braddock
Ballmore and
Ohio
Atlantic
Leaders Class Marks Its 32d Anniversary
Leaders Bible Class observed its 32nd anniversary with C Albert Gilson presiding and Millard Crum directing singing. Seven of nine charter Frederick area members attended. Evening address by Rev Edward Mantz and remarks by Sgt Charles Hahn. FFA boys buy bonds report notes Maryland activities and fundraisers.
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C. Albert Gilson
Millard Crum
M. R. Etchison
Charles Hahn
Edward M. Mantz
Frederick
Jacob Mackley
Jesse R. Yingling
William Zimmerman
John M. Grove
C. A. Gilson
Walter Stull
Claude Hahn
Erowre
Police Continue Probe of Frederick Street Accident
Police said an investigation is continuing into the incident on East Street between Fourth and Fifth where five year old William Keeney was struck by a northbound car Sunday around six. Hayes L Metz rushed the boy to Frederick City Hospital after he was injured by the box car crossing and reported the crash. Sergeant Dorzet took over the inquiry at the hospital.
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William Keeney
Charles Keeney
Frederick
East Street
Hayes L. Metz
Frederick City
Metz
Sergt
Frank Dorzet
Homecoming Held Sunday At State I O O F Home
Judge John B. Gentrim delivered the keynote at the eighteenth annual homecoming of the State I O O F Home just north of the city. About 750 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from across Maryland attended, with contributions totaling several thousand dollars in cash and food items. The program included a Taney Lodge band concert, vocal numbers, and remarks by lodge officials and Maryland dignitaries. A Builders Class meeting of the Church of the Brethren elected officers Virginia Zimmerman president and Violet Fogle vice president among 20 members. The next meeting is set for October 19 at Mrs Helen Goucker’s home.
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John B. Gontrum
Baltimore County Circuit Court
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Maryland Assembly of Rebekahs
Gentrum
Nees
I 0.C. F
Taney Lodge
Taneytown
America
William C. Royal
Lodge
Emma Wardle
Rebekah Assembly
Harvey Campbell
Grand Enea
Stavyland
Henry J. Fuhrman
Patriarchs Militant of
Maryland
Donald Pitts
Grand Lodge
Charles B. Schone
Church of the Brethren
Marie Stine
Virginia Zimmer
Violet Fogle
Ruth Krepps
Lulu Bradshaw
Genevieve McCracken
Virginia Zimmerman
Virginia Williams
Les Goof
Lucy Phettiplace
Helen Goucker
Post War Program Of Maryland
Annapolis Oct 1 Governor O Conor announced Maryland’s postwar effort with 48.09 million dollars in construction ready for the first postwar year. Estimates show 43.68 million man hours or 21.009 man years of employment, derived from the Maryland Commission on Post War Reconstruction and Development. The total public works program amounts to 148.78 million dollars, spanning state capital improvements, roads, Baltimore City projects, and a counties and municipalities program. Plans have been completed for an airport, two bridges, a public building, roads and highways, eight sewerage projects, seven street improvements, and a water works, with additional projects in planning and design. The governor notes most projects are on drawing boards or assigned to architects.
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Annapolis
UPO
O Conor
O’conor
Maryland Commission On
State Roads Commission
Baltimore City
Governor seeks to reallocate public works reserves
The Governor said 300000 remains in appropriated public works reserves and would ask the 1945 Legislature to earmark a considerable portion of the reserve for Penn State surplus and its improvement program. Counties and municipalities, per the commission, will have public works reserves exceeding 3000000 by year end. Goebbels launches a new propaganda campaign in Stockholm to bolster morale as German press claims the war of movement is over and fronts are stabilized.
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Stockholm
Reichsminister
Goebbels
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