Roosevelt Campaign Scuffle Report From Statler Hotel
Navy lieutenant Randolph Dickins Jr testified at Bethesda that a group identifying as Teamsters Union attacked him and a fellow officer after Roosevelt's campaign address. Dickins says he knocked several men to the deck. one claimed to beat a friend of the President. Tobin denied involvement. The incident led to a melee with shore patrol at the Statler Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Statler
Roosevelt
Teamsters Union
Neutenant
Randolph Dickins
Dickins
Isabel Tobin
AFL Teamsters Union
Tobin
New York
Stephen Early
White House
Medical
Dickings
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Peat
Stateler Hotel
Ada Dickins
Seversl
Davis Estate Hearing Postponed to Oct 18
The Orphans Court postponed a hearing on the probate of a later will in the Davis estate to October 18 at the request of comness. The court approved several estate accounts including Parsons Newman’s for Benjamin F. Reich totaling 81 373.44 and expenditures such as 37 826128 for federal estate tax. Additional accounts approved include Isaac L. Stevens for James G. Stevens and Tiny Bell Conner Harvey administratrix ca. of her estate. Sidney Hillman addressed the CIO convention in Atlantic City urging strong voter turnout in November and warning of a heavy vote benefiting Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comness
Orphans’ Court
David F. Davis
Parsons Newman
Benjamin F. Reich
Isaac L. Stevens
James G. Stevens
Tiny Bell Conner Harvey
Administratrix Ca. of
Millman
Lonion
Atlantic City
NW. J
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Judge Henderson Named To Maryland Court Of Appeals
Annapolis October 2 Governor O Connor announced the appointment of Judge William L Henderson to the Maryland Court of Appeals filling the vacancy created by the death of Judge Rowland K Adams. Henderson, former Deputy Attorney General and chair of the State Tax Commission, was named to the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City in April 1943. The governor praised his scholarship, experience and qualifications and noted his long service with the Attorney General s staff and collaboration with the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
O'Conor
William Lb. Henderson
Maryland Court of Appeals
Baltimore
Rowland K. Adams
Henderson
State Tax Commission
Conor
Supreme Bench of Baltimore
Ciity
Attorney General
Minimum Requirements For School Bus Drivers Baltimore
Dr. Thomas G. Pullen Jr the Maryland state schools superintendent urged county boards to set minimum qualifications for school bus drivers in all future contracts He noted inspections are important but driver mental and physical qualifications and the bus mechanical condition must both be sound He cited data showing driver fault caused about 90 percent of accidents while mechanical faults accounted for under 15 percent He said current laws allow 16 year olds to drive buses as long as they qualify for garbage or bakery trucks He expects counties to designate competent garages as inspection agents under Motor Vehicles Commissioner W Lee Elgin by tomorrow and to appoint capable driver pools in each county as part of a safety push
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas G. Pullen
County Boards of Education
Pullen
Maryland
W. Lee Elgin
Countians Win in Baltimore Livestock Show
Frederick County youths dominated hog classes at the 16th annual Baltimore Livestock Show. Charles Lutz of Middletown won three open class championships and five 4-H titles, while Donald Keller earned the 4-H Club champion and grand champion fat barrow. Montgomery County led the livestock judging team event, with Washington second and Howard third. Frederick seventh and Carroll twelfth. Team members were Don Rolte Poolesville, George Fry Laylansville, and William Dorsett Poolesville. Cash awards to be presented at tonight's dinner amid baby beef judging today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Baltimore
Charles Lutz
Middletown
Donald Keller
Fat Barrow
Duroc-Jersey
Montgomery County
Washington
Howard
Carroll
Wicomico
Harford
Dorchester
Allegany
Talbot
Queen Anne
Don Rolte
Poolesville
George Fry
Laylansville
William Dorsett
Lutz
Milley Wee
Hampshire
New Pullman coach aims for postwar travel comfort
Chicago Oct. 2 The Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company announces a planned 500N type railway coach designed for overnight travel. The coach would offer chaise lounge sleeping comfort, improved luggage handling, wash room facilities and controlled lighting with first class conveniences at minimum fare as wartime restrictions ease.
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Chicago
Pullman Standard
Divorce Petition Denied In Equity Court Ruling
Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer granted Luan E Thompson an absolute divorce from Leroy OG Thompson and ordered him to pay seven dollars fifty cents weekly alimony plus court costs. Thompson’s bill of complaint for divorce was dismissed. Attorneys Renoe Barnere represented Thompson and Alten Bennett for Mrs Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy OG. Thompson
Dewey To Talk About Taxes
Albany November reports Thomas E. Dewey planned a 15 minute Mutual network broadcast for tomorrow night to address taxes and respond to President Roosevelt’s campaign remarks. The event would air 6 45 PM Eastern, with rebroadcasts on the West Coast from 9 45 to 10 PM Pacific. Dewey’s plans reflect a potential shift toward post Roosevelt personal debates as his schedule remains unsettled beyond Charleston, Chicago, Minneapolis and Boston. Governor Hagerty indicated the Charleston speech may hinge on Roosevelt’s remarks. Governor Warren also spoke in Minneapolis condemning machine politics as a threat to liberalism and urging support for Dewey.
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Albany
Gav
Thomas E. Dewey
Tomercow
Roosevelt
Charleston
W. Va
Tau FE Lockwood
Tee Steg Markety Repribibreaia National
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Brownell
Labdudls
Dewey
James C. Hagerty
New York
GOP
Chicago
Minneapolis
Boston
Oklahoma City
Teamsters Union
Hagerty
Dewes
Buckeystown Woman's Christian Service Meeting Notes
The Buckeystown Woman's Society of Christian Service met September 27 at 2 P M at Mrs J H Bakers home with 23 members and eight visitors present. Devotions led by president C E Main included songs and scripture readings followed by business and refreshments. A letter from Gaithersburg Home and elsewhere was read, a program led by T C Roulson, and musical numbers by Knills and Wallace. Next meeting is October 25 with Mrs Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8
Buckeystown
J. H. Baker
C. E. Main
Guy Bellpenger
N. E. Kindley
Gaithersburg
T. C. Roulson
George Knill
Jack Knill
Chas. Wallace
America
Indias
Jesus
Roulson
John Dewey Knill
Frante
C. E. Dryden
T. C. Boutson
Kindler
C. J. Wallace
Nine Small Jap Ships Sunk Or Damaged In Pacific Actions
Allied communique from New Guinea on Oct 3 reports continued strikes against Japanese in the Philippines and Dutch East Indies. Nine small freighters were sunk or damaged, Catalina aircraft sunk four near Zamboanga and two near Grenada, three near Ambon, while heavy bombers dropped 134 tons on Celebes and Moluccas airfields. Japanese raid attempts on Morotai failed as one plane reached the base and three interceptors were shot down near Kendari.
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New Guinea
Philippines
Cyrebes
Catalina
Zamboanga
Sannx i
Grenade
Ambon
Celebes
Moluccas
Morotai
Kendariy T
Court News: Absolute Divorces and Property Deeds Listed
The court reports several divorce actions including Louise A. Clabaugh vs Roy C. Clabaugh, Orabelle A. Gray vs John M. Gray, and Aldonia B. Karvis vs Daniel Henry Harris. The page also lists numerous couples aged 18 to 33, with addresses and a series of property deeds transferring real estate among individuals and couples in multiple counties.
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Uquiry
Louise A. Clabaugh
Roy C. Claybaugh
Orabelle A. Gray
John M. Gray
Aldonia B. Karvis
Daniel Henry Harris
Trepene Robert A. Inscag, Jr
Patricia A. Upperman
Washington, DC
Walter Leo Bowers, Jr
West South Street
This City
Mary Catherine Brachey
Braddock Heights
Billie II
Lynch
Elena W. Lucvak
Cherry Point
N.C
Francis R. Bussard
Myersville
Viola Grave Song
Middletown
Lucy Ann Potter
Kingsport
Tenn
Ellis W. Fowler
Huntsville
Ala
El-Nora Yvonne Breedlove
Cresaptown
Charles E. Brochey
Ruth M. Reeder
Frederick
Edward F. Holter
Maynard Hawker
H. Ernest Warner
Marshall L. Leatherman
Missing Maryland officer held by Germans after report
Mrs Isa belle North Cambridge Maryland learns from a fellow officer that Captain Finan of Cumberland has been a prisoner in Germany since September 19 in Southern France. The War Department had listed him as missing in action. Separately, the Buckner John farms at Union Bridge totaling 205 acres were sold to Worley Cheeks and Marvin Hickey. The Johns will relocate to Ridge College farms near New Windsor next spring.
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Ce oDentate
Thomas B. Finan
Cueberland
Formes
France
War Department
Isabelle North Cambridge
Pews of
Terras
Finan
Bucker John
Union Bridge
John
Worley Cheeks
Buckeystown
Jean John
Marvin Hickey
Cheeks
Jue Ridge College
New Windsor
Generals Killed in Action on Eastern Front Report
London reports five more German generals killed or wounded on the Eastern Front as official notices confirm deaths of Maj. Gen. Friedrich Mieth and Gen. Friedrich Bluemke. Lt Gen. Zickwell and Maj. Gen. Werner Duewing are listed among those dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Boylin
Infamry
Friedrich Mieth
Friedrich Bluemke
Wilhon CrisalskiRe
Maly
Zickwell
Werner Duewing
Delayed First Monthly Family Allowance For Soldiers
New guidance from the Army Service Forces Office of Dependency Benefits in Newark explains delays between the initial government gratuity paid at entry and the first monthly family allowance. Officials note some checks arrive after two months, urging families to plan budgets accordingly until monthly benefits commence.
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Office of
Dependency Benefits
Army Service Forces
Newark
N. J
Board One
Ofice of Dependency Benefits
Army Air Forces losses: 42,000 planes since Pearl Harbor
Washington reports about 42,000 aircraft lost by the Army Air Forces since Pearl Harbor. Of these, 27,400 were due to noncombat causes and 14,600 were lost on combat missions, with 72,000 total battle casualties. Training losses likely higher in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Forces
Pearl Harbor
AAF
H. H. Arnold
Army
United Stat
United States
The Yankee Desde song in a Dutch archive mystery
A fragmented note claims the Yankee Desde tune originates from an old Dutch haryes. The report offers little context, leaving unclear origins and archival path for the melody.
Wilhide Promoted in 18th AAF in Itay
Pfc Paul N Wilhide of Myersville Maryland a ball turret gunner in an B 17 Flying Fortress has been promoted to staff sergeant after recent orders He attended Middletown High School and worked at National Publishing before enlisting in November 1943 He earned his wings April 30 1944 and flew 21 combat missions over France Germany and the Balkans earning the Air Medal for sustained operations
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Wilhide
AAF
Itay
Paul N. Wilhide
Myersville
Sgt
Middletown
Mad
Wasa. D
Frances
Germany
Balkans
Unprovoked clashes mark New London court outcome
Police court heard a case where Frederick youths were said to attack Robert Dorsey with a running city county feud. Dorsey was found guilty only of carrying a concealed weapon while assault charges were dropped. Brothers Lester and William Dorsey paid fines for attacking Garfield Hoy.
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Frederick
Robert Dorsey
New London
All Saints
George Goins
Alton ¥. Bennett
Richard E. Zimmerman
William Hahn
Tower Apartments
Walter Bell
Motter Avenue
South Street
E Austin James
Bell
Grayson Bartholow
Hahn
Austin Heffner
Samuel Thompson
Jos. MacCarthey
Carnival
Thompson
MacCartney
Charles E. Geisler
John Henry Gray
Oscar Brightwell
James Overstreet
Sterling Davis
DeHaven Toms
Austin Myers
Tobie Fagan
Earl Granal
Soldier's body found in hotel in apparent suicide
A 34 year old French Canadian Army sergeant stationed at Camp Ritchie was found dead in a local Frederick hotel room. He apparently hanged himself with a bed sheet, leaving a Do Not Disturb sign on the door. Police and hotel staff discovered the body after odors and a heat source. The victim, Sergt. Gerard Edouard Be Montigny, was identified by Army officials and his remains sent to Camp Detrick for disposition. A bottle tally and a dated newspaper suggests last sighting earlier in the week. motive remains under military inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ritchie
Sergt
Gerard Edouard Be- Montigny
Montreal
Canada
Frederick County
Camp Detrick
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Smagellen
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Gov. Warren
Earl Warren
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Warren
Jamey H. Gambrill
Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
Eugene W. Pruitt
Engelson
Pruitt
Gambril
Ent Bregat
Court News
Emory G. Nusz
Charles P. Staley
Charles Paul Staley
William Rovin
Charles L. Bussard
George R. Bowers
H.rieffer DeLauter
H. Rieffer DeLauter
George R.bowers
Luther
George A. Burck
Carl R Wastler
Alonzo Coleman Stewart
Dorothy E. Keyes
Tiney Bell Conner Hanvey
South Warket
Berger
Hnew
London Negro
Allen
Nortr Market
C.e.cline& Son
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