Russians Seize Offensive In Battle For Stalingrad
Moscow reports the Red Army drove the initiative near Stalingrad by attacking from the northwest and inside the city, with three battle zones forming as Russians push across the steppes and streets while German assaults persist in the suburbs. Russian tanks and troops threaten besiegers, and Berlin confirms pressure north and south with heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Army
Volga Basin
Stalingrad
CBS
New York
Vermuts
High Command
Brish Dies Suddenly at 78 in Frederick Home
Henry Houck Brish prominent Frederick businessman died suddenly at his home 208 West Patrick street about nine this morning of a heart attack. He was 78 and had long run Brish Bros with his brother J Murray Brish, later focusing on photographic equipment. Born November 13, 1863, he trained in dry goods and life insurance before partnering with his brother. He bred select poultry and exhibited at local fairs. Survived by three brothers and a sister, he attended Evangelical Reformed church and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Houck Brish
West
Patrick Street
Mr. Brish
Brish
J. Murray Brish
Brish Bros
West Patrick Street
City
Frederick
William Henry
Margaret Sevilla Wachter Brish
St. John's College
E. J. Eldridge
Bush
Evangelical Reformed Church
United Fire Company
1942 World Series crowd packs Yankee Stadium
The New York Yankees and St Louis Cardinals meet in a record crowd of over 70,000 at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct 3. Ernie White of the Cardinals and Spurgeon Chandler for the Yankees pitched as the teams fought to break a deadlock from their two games in St Louis. Batting order changes included Gerry Priddy and Buddy Hassett in new spots, with DiMaggio striking out in the first. Funeral services for an obituary note follow later at Mt. Olivet cemetery with Harry E. Carty Common directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Stadium
New York
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Titans
St. Lewis
Ernie White
Cardinals
White
Gerry Priddy
Red Rolfe
Yanks
Buddy Hassett
Joe Gordon
Charley Keller
Spurgeon
Soul
T. Moore
Slaughter
Yankees
Rizzuto
Kurowski
Hassett
Cooper
Culen
Bine
DiMaggio
W. Cooper
May Have To Ration Coffee Generated from OPA hints
Washington reports of coffee shortages across the country prompted an Office of Price Administration spokesman to say it may be necessary to ration coffee. He noted that rising buying by households had depleted stocks in several cities. The official declined to name himself, stating that the OPA has long recognized potential rationing but has no immediate plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of
Price Administration
Uhis
OPA
Bus Wagon Gas Tanker Crash Kills Eleven Near Lumberton
Eleven people died and eighteen were injured in a three way crash 16 miles north of Lumberton involving a Queen City Trailways bus a gasoline tanker and a wagon Eyewitness Robert Taylor of the Robesonian said the tanker swiped the wagon veered and struck the bus the tanker exploded as it hit the bus The bus driver Lawrence R Barbee of Greensboro died while the tanker driver Tinson Branch of Lumberton was seriously burned and the wagon driver R J McNeill was only slightly hurt Names of the dead were not known at the time
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Lumberton
N. C
Queen City
Robert Taylor
Robesonian
Trailways
Taylor
Tta
Tinson Branch
Lawrence R. Barbee
Greensboro
R. J. McNeill
County Exceeds Its Bond Quota in September
Frederick city and county reports incomplete September returns show bond sales surpassing the quota by over 35000. W Clinton McSherry, county war bond campaign chairman, said September totals for E F and G bonds reached over 160000. The county quota was 123600 and this marks the third month of overage. He noted purchases of war savings stamps only count when converted to bonds and praised the motion picture industry and local theater managers for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
W. Clinton McSherry
McSherry
Yugoslav Guerrillas Seize Bosnian Town in Fierce Fight
Moscow reports Yugoslav guerrillas occupy the Bosnian town of Yaitse f after two days of heavy combat. more than 600 German and Italian troops killed and several dozen Hockhauses destroyed in the fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Information Bureau
Yaitse F
Hockhausse
35 Ordered To Report For Probable Induction
A new group of 35 registrants, mainly from the third registration, has been ordered to report at a Frederick induction station for probable entry into the Army pending final physicals. Simultaneously 16 registrants were accepted in the Army and leave for camp today after fourteen days furlough. Names span Frederick, Brunswick, Baltimore, Middletown, and nearby areas, with Roger A. Cook among those to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Roger A. Cook
Frederick City
Long Island
Roland Lester Fritz
Baltimore
Christ Gallas Christis
East Third Street
John Edward Williams
West Patrick Street
Wilbur Charles Burras
Andrew Fleming Strathern
Walnut Street
Brunswick
Jack Frey Willis
York
Harry Warren Summers
Jefferson
Alvie Newton Covell
South Market Street
Wendell Mahlon Stewart
Ib Street
Singleton Glenn Rudy
Middletown
Robert Dewitt Rhoderick
Jefferson Street
Donald Clinton Purdham
East C Street
William Smith Burger
Edgar William Peamroy
Point of Rocks
Edward Thomas Siedling
East Patrick Street
Charles Henry Foreback
C Street
Roscoe Huffer Routzahn
William Nelson Hoffman
George Edward Gosnell
New Addition
William LeRoy Hart
Water Street
Roger Daniel Shaft
Sabil Lasville
Charles Robert Keeney
Allen Eugene
Geisbert
Roger Alexander Cook
Market Street
Ellwood Forest
Thompson
Charles Lewis Perkins
West South Street
Daniel Sylvester Ketterman
Patrick Street
Harry Lee Wachter
Trail Avenue
Elmer
Cecil Keller
Charles Russell Norris
Knoxville
Edgar
Harmon
Ninth Avenue
George William Summer
East Fifth Street
Alfred Irvin ‘Smith
Bernard Louis Myers
Edward George Runkels
Bruns‘wick
Queens Village
N.Y
Clarence J. Roxigers, Jr
Idha W. Miss
David D. Delauder
Lewis M.A. Crum
Harold N. Blickpease
Ellsworth A. Hebb
Roy L. Bussard
Benjamin R. Tvergar
Roger R. Allen
Actig
George Id. Renn
Howard R. Schaeffer
William E. Boyce
Lester F. Raines
Charles R. Smith
Jesse E. Biddinger
Ernest L. Thomas
Edouard Herriot Held Under House Arrest in Lyons
Edouard Herriot, former French premier, aged 70, has been placed under house arrest at Lyons. The official notice announced the restriction, effective immediately, amid political tensions in Vichy France.
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Edouard Herriot
Vichy
France
Lyons
Court dismisses Myers case over alleged undue influence
Circuit Court Associate Judge Charles W. Woodward dismisses a bill filed by three of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Myers children seeking to annul deeds by which she conveyed much of her property reserving a life interest to Edward I Myers and asks for a trust. The opinion notes that a constructive trust cannot be declared while the mother is alive and urges family reconciliation to resolve disputes after her death.
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Mary Elizabeth Myers
George Ed. Myers
Charles W. Woodward
Circuit Court
G. Ferdinand Myers
Walkersville
Mary G. Loy
A. Rebecca Hahn
Edward
Russell
Myers
County Home Fire-Damaged Residence in Narmiony Grove
Fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged the roof and rear balcony of William H. Thomas’s brick home in Narmiony Grove. Independent Hose Company firefighters battled the blaze about two hours, keeping it from spreading to the main house. No loss estimate yet. insurance carried. Fire likely started in a second-floor linen closet. investigation found the attic and roof affected. Booster tank used until cistern hookup. Minor water damage to upper rooms. no immediate details on personal property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Thomas
Narmiony Grove
Independent Hose Company
Sid Ther
War Plant Leveled by Flames in Tiffin Ohio
Fire of determined origin early today leveled the mat manufacturing unit of the Titin Art Metal Co a producer of bombs and other war materials. Three workmen were injured and more than 200 idle. A warehouse was saved by Tiffin firemen who said the blaze broke out around midnight shift change. Company officials and firemen declined to estimate losses.
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Tiffin
Titin Art Metal Co
Five Per Cent Gross Income Levy In New U S Tax Bill
Washington October 3 An eight billion wartime tax bill ready for Senate consideration. The measure includes a five percent victory tax on gross incomes over 624 a year and postwar refunds. Treasury officials had estimated different revenue outcomes, while Senate leaders push to complete action before November elections. A joint conference committee will determine final form after debate.
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Washington
Senate
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Fnally
EU Wueitey
Treasury
House
Committee
Finance C Committee
Morgenthau
Five Wreck Victims Remain At Hospital
Ten people were brought to Frederick City Hospital after the Dickerson train wreck. Five remain patients: T. Livingston Rogers of Pittsburgh with brain concussion and left arm amputated, Philip Curran of Pittsburgh with cerebral injuries and brain concussion, James Straub of Pittsburgh with head and chest injuries, Richard Marriott of Warrenton with brain concussion and leg fractures, and Vincent K. Smith of Gates Mills with body injuries. others have been discharged including Theodore Sproul of Warren, Ernest Henning of Cleveland Heights, Vincent Sweeney of Pittsburgh, and Mr. and Mrs. John Van Hammers ivard of Cleveland.
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Frederick City Hospital
Dickerson
T. Livingston Rogers
Pittsburgh
Philip Curran
James Straub
Richard Marriott
Warrenton
Vincent K. Smith
Gates Mills
Theodore Sproul
Warren
Ernest Henning
Cleveland Heights
Vincent Sweeney
John van Hammersivard
Clavaland
President Byrnes heads new Economic Stabilization to curb costs
President Roosevelt named Associate Justice James F. Byrnes director of Economic Stabilization with broad policy powers to control the cost of living. The order creates an Office of Economic Stabilization and an Economic Stabilization Board. Wages and salaries rules cap changes, and rent and price ceilings are set as of September 15.
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Office of Economic Stabilization
Washington
Oct
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Byrnes
National War Labor Board
Leon Henderson
Wickard and Henderson
Office of Emergency Management
Economic Stabilization Board
Treasury, Agriculture, Commerce and Labor
Federal Reserve Board
War Labor Board
Mail Service By Trucks To Begin Monday
Western Maryland replaces the early Mary land train from Baltimore to Hag erstown with truck service starting Monday. The Hagerstown Frederick trolley route will keep its schedule, with trucks arriving Thurmont at 5 20 am and the Thurmont to Frederick trolley due at 6 43 am, allowing direct unloads at the trolley door. A 35 mph speed limit and potential timing effects are noted. the plan aims to ease mail and freight handling and avoid delays for school service from Creagerstown.
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Western Maryland
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Hagerstown and Frederick
Thurmont
Trai
Frederick
Edward M. Mantz
Tourmont
Mantz
Ciy
Creagerstown
Firederick
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H. H. Brish
Pack Yank
McCarthy
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Harry E. Carty
Lumberton, N. C
County
Blaze
U.S
Henderson
OL & F
Congress
Byrnés
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