Kline Advised Against Robbery Plot And Testifies
Lewis L. Kline 48 testified in circuit court as his own defense witness that he urged Russell A. Robertson not to rob Gillis store. He described Robertson’s statements about money, a hammer, and a plan to enter the warehouse door. Gillis died after Robertson allegedly struck him. The trial continued without a jury. Robertson pleaded guilty earlier and is serving 12 years.
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Lewis L. Kline
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Stedman Prescott
John Henry Gillis
Kline
Russell A. Robertson
Gillis
Robertson
Washington County
William M Storm
Horace M. Alexander
Sergt. J. J. Cas
Kling
Isrest
Gillis Betty Snyder
Kiine
Mrs Roosevelt Marks Birthday With New Hair-Do
Washington Oct 1 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt celebrates her 39th birthday at Hyde Park New York with a new cold wave hairstyle. The change mirrors a national trend as she already tried the cold wave two weeks earlier, after a four hour sitting at the local beauty salon.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
Allied Air Assaults Increase in Balkan Theater
Allied headquarters report intensified air operations against Germany in Greece and the Aegean. Northwest African Fortresses struck Tataj near Athens and Araxos in the Peloponnese while RAF bombers hit Maritza and Calato on Rhodes. Sixteen enemy planes were downed over Crete Rhodes and Greece with heavy fires and destroyed hangars.
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Algiers
Greece
Aegean
Mediterranean
Iarthwest African Air Force
Tataj
Athens
Araxos
Peloponnesus
Middle East
Balkan
Maritza
Calato
Rhodes Island
Dodecanese
Cairo
Crete
Rhodes
Closer Collaboration With Russia Foreseen
Averell Harriman, on October 11 at the U.S. Embassy in London, forecast closer U.S. collaboration with Soviet Russia as he prepared to depart for Moscow as ambassador and as a delegate to tripartite conferences. He praised Russia's military skill and organization and said he would oversee supplies to Russia, noting monthly increases in war aid. He declined to comment on conference details.
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London
Averell Harriman
United
Russia
Moscow
Germany
U. S
Harriman
Butter Supply Boost Planned for Civilians
The War Food Administration said civilian butter supply will rise sharply next March as military and government buyers stay out of the market. The action could lift civilian availability by about 10 to 30 percent while the ration value of 36 points per pound remains unchanged.
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Washington
War Food
Aumpir
Civilien
WFA
Nels
Pierce, Unitarian Pastor and Former Senate Chaplain, Dies
Dr. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, 78, longtime pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church for 42 years and former Senate chaplain, died yesterday in Washington.
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TR. Pierce
Washington
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Senate
Roosevelt backs repeal of Chinese exclusion law of 1882
President Roosevelt urged Congress to repeal the 1882 Chinese exclusion act and grant citizenship to Chinese residents. He said eliminating the exclusion would aid the war effort, foster peace, and show friendship with China, allowing about 105 Chinese annually under a quota. He argued it would recognize China as a wartime and peacetime partner.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House Immigration Committee
America
United States
China
Red Cross Blood Donor Unit to Visit Emmitsburg Frederick and Brunswick
The Frederick County Red Cross Blood Donor committee plans visits by the Mobile Blood Donor unit to Emmitsburg on October 13 Frederick on November 22 and 23 and Brunswick on November 24. Lieut. R D Matthews of the Mt St Marys College Navy V 12 unit arranged the schedule to encourage Loeecaders and local residents to donate. A list of 165 appointments has been set, mostly for Navy personnel, with civilian participation led by Mrs. Harry Boyle and Rev Fr Culhane aiding the effort. The drive will mobilize Red Cross workers including two nurses and support staff, marking the first use of Red Cross Nurses aides in Frederick County for this work.
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Emmitsburg
Frederick
Brunswick
Red Cross Mobile
Harry Boyle
Fr. Culhane
Series Crowd Grows Smaller as Cardinals Face Yankees
Fans flock to game five between the St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees with Spud Chandler slated to start for New York and Mort Cooper for St Louis. Weather turns sunny with clear conditions despite earlier chill as both teams pursue a decisive win to claim the world title.
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Spud Chandler
New York Yankees
Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Eae
Tirpitz Damaged by British Midget Submarines
The Nazi battleship Tirpitz was damaged in an attack by British midget submarines in Altenfjord’s anchored fleet. The official communique said underwater damage was inflicted on the main units of the German battlefleet amid dangerous conditions.
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Tirpitz
London
Alten Crord
State Dept. White Book Says U S Sensed War 12 Years Ago
The White Book shows Roosevelt and Hull feared aggressive powers would attack the United States. It details early warnings from Grew and Nomura and notes attempts to keep Japan from aligning with Fascist nations. The narrative ends with Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and Japan shifting to war.
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U.S
State Department
Mukden
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Hull
Unite States
Ue 274
Department
Japan
Europe
China
Nippon
Indo-China
Germany
Joseph Clark Grew
Tokyo
Grew
United States
Mull
Nnrele Anelmend
Patceet
Homecoming at Marsland State School Celebrated
Alumni of the Marsland State School for the Deaf marked a homecoming amid a wave of activity. Two hundred fifty former students from Maryland and nearby states attended a gymnasium program featuring a historical pageant and moving pictures. An alumnus presented a $300 gift to the school, while honors were paid to the superintendent Ignatius Biarlee on his 23rd anniversary. Governor OConor sent greetings. A luncheon followed.
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Marsland State School For the Deaf
Maryland
George H. Faupel
S. R. McCall
Henry O. Nicol
Washington
Ignatius Biarlee
Deal of
Bjorlee
Jacob Rohrback
Ors of School
Herbert R. O'Conor
Paratrooper Frees Talks To Frederick High Class
Home on furlough paratrooper Carroll Freed, Frederick High School 1942 graduate, told Miss Margaret Matters E class at SUHWOT about parachute training. He described lining up, inspecting gear, and leaping from a plane, noting few injuries and a low casualty rate in the paratrooper branch.
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Carroll Freed
George F Freed
Wisner Street
Frederick High School
Margaret Matters
Young Freed
Athaeardeusa
23 Americans Die In Blast At Naples Cathedral Wing
Naples dispatch reports 23 American officers killed and many injured when a heavy dynamite charge exploded in a Naplies building wing. The blast occurred as crowds gathered near the cathedral amid delayed-action detonations.
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Naples
Napies
Congressman Beall To Attend Community Exhibit
Congressman Beall will attend a community exhibit to be held at the New Martha School on Friday and Saturday. Norman I, chairman of the exhibit, has received a letter from Representative Beall confirming his participation.
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Glenn Beall
New Marthe School
Norman 1
Beall
War Cases Before U S High Court For Decision
The Supreme Court acted on 2900 review petitions including cases on draft refusal and conscientious objection. Arthur C. Bilige, former UT teacher, argues objector status. Walter Ford Gaermly of Minnesota challenges work service. William Reid of New Orleans seeks protection after threatening President Roosevelt. Massachusetts literature sales ban under challenge. Jehovahs Witness member in Brookston seeks reconsideration. The court denied reconsideration on citizenship grounds tied to Communist party membership. Written opinions to be delivered after argued. majority keeps prior rulings in effect.
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Larthur Ceedwyar Billige
University of Texas
Walter Ford Gaermly
Mi Satiakee
Batlefield
Williamy “T. Reid
New Orleans
Rousveell
Keil
Massachusetts
Jehovah's Witnesses
Att
Peigtel Wolke
Nmaone
Pravda Calls For Quick Crushing Of Hitler by Allies
Moscow reports a Pravda commentary urging rapid annihilation of Nazi Germany. It cites Allied sea victory and asserts overwhelming Anglo American naval superiority, pressing for immediate action in military operations against Hitlerite forces.
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Moscow
Jing
Roosevelt Churchill
Pravda
United States
Great Britain
Unatee
Germany
Soviet Union
Hitler
Ex convict slain in gun battle near Pittebuyah
Matthew Kozera a 33 year old fugitive ex convict sought after the slaying ten days ago of County Detective Albert T Lorch was killed today in a curious gun battle and hand to hand fight with weary lawmen near Pittebuyah. Rewards totaling 99 had been posted for Kozera.
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Pittebuyah
Matthew Kozera
Albert T. Lorchrest
Allied bombers shot down in Berlin air battle
German communique from Berlin reports Allied four engined bombers shot down yesterday over Germany. It says nearly all Allied planes were downed and claims a high number of Allied aircraft were lost in recent days.
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London
Berelin
NY steel market slips after early bids fail
Regularly lower trading in New York steel markets as early selective bids fail to establish a clear trend, leaving prices subdued and trading sentiment cautious for the session.
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New York
Guerrilla Fighting Intensifies Across Yugoslav Fronts
A wartime bulletin reports intensified guerrilla actions across Slavonia, Slovenia, and eastern Bosnia with Croatian forces occupying several towns including Bijeljina and Kamnica. German and Italian-aligned troops face pressure around Ljubljana Trieste and other rail corridors as Partisans push to liberation efforts amid ongoing battles.
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Vinkover
Bijeljina
Vinkevei
Belgrade
Paragan
Kamnica
Bredea
Slovenia
Strang Vartisan
Ogulins
Free Yugoslav Radio
Trieste
Fiune
Partienis
Geena Carninal
Te Triterioy
Adriatic
Fall Frost Hits Hard After Mild Spell
The article notes the coldest fall night with heavy frost across the countryside. After a high of 83 degrees Saturday, temperatures tumbled to near freezing by Sunday afternoon, damaging late vegetables like beans and tomatoes. The weather bureau had warned of frost, but the chill exceeded expectations.
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Weather Bureau
Pre-Yearl Arbor Fathers Called For First Tests
The local draft board at Winchester Wall begins screening tests for pre Pearl Harbor fathers as a prerequisite to potential induction into the armed forces. Officials expect a heavy turnout for the November draft and note many requests are being reviewed. A separate item mentions Ty Soong’s tour with Allied planning after visiting the US, Canada and Britain. Also reported, a Coast Guard boat rescued three men from a capsized sailboat on the Po lamac river with no injuries.
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Pearl Harbor
Winchester Wall
Mhiv
Vederstand
Wiese
Allied Forces Report Battles Near Naples and Volturno Fronts
Allied HQ in Algiers reports heavy fighting as Fifth Army advances about twelve miles from Naples and the Volturno river corridor remains under pressure. Clark’s forces press along the Volturno including crossings north of Naples while Montgomery’s Eighth Army hammers along the Italian front with two to three mile gains amid German resistance.
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Algiers
Voile Woodburg
Aluak WY. Clark
Dontelandolfo
Beneyens
Valtueoe
Bir Qervard L. Montgomery
Aarme
Henge
Gov. Clark
Germany
Clark
Crossine
Garibaldi
JBC
Rome
Naples
Italy
Pontelandalfy
Volturno
Tamaire
Calore
Eighth Army
Bigath
Office of War Information
United Nations
Vulfurno
Fast-Action Spending Over Washington War Budget Talks
Senate subcommittee chair Thomas D. Okie says Army budget officers will be held to brass tacks with daily accounting. Representative Ivan Mato notes spending peak passed, Cannon predicts retrenchment and economies may not cover rising taxes. Early 1945 fiscal year faces large construction costs and revenue challenges.
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Washington
House
Ivan C Mato
Hous
Senate
Mary Make
Chinese leader vows cooperation with Chang 4 at 42nd founding anniversary
The new president announced twin goals for China’s external policy. He pledges cooperation with Chang 4 as he assumed office during the 42nd anniversary events marking the country’s founding.
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Chang
Riquoiie
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