Russian Army Advances Along Dnieper in Major Push
Russian forces report capturing a key height and village on the western Dnieper as they press toward Kiev and expand across multiple fronts. Communiques speak of heavy fighting, with thousands of Germans killed or forced back and Russians widening a corridor from Gomel to Leningrad region while probing new crossings.
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London
Red
Westerle
Dnieper
Moscow
Kiev
Ukraine
Oery
Nevel
Gomel
White Rus
Nes
Pereyaslav
Kremenchug
Pravda
Adolf Hitler
Leningrad
Russia
Zyabrovska
Vitebsk
White Russia
Liozno
Krasnoe
Orsha
American Bombers Raid German Fronts in Weeklong Push
U S Flying Fortresses and Thunderbolts attacked Muenster Coesfeld and a Netherlands airfield, destroying 41 Nazi fighters and losing 30 in sorties. The raid followed RAF Mosquito raids on Berlin and targeted Marienburg Ank Lam and Gdynia yards. Lieut John G Winant Jr, son of the U S Ambassador to Britain, reportedly shot down with his plane Tech Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U. S
Muenster
Coesfield
Netherlands
Enchade
Germany
Poland
East Prussia
Krein
John G. Winant, Jr
Britain
Berlin
Hitlers Fortress
Bomber Command
Poand
Pru
Pomeranie
Marienburg
Free City
Vof
Danzig
Jarmada
Sweden
Mediterranean
RAP
North Africa
Europe
Middle East
Winant
Lieut
Tech Supply
Six Sons Serving In Armed Forces Of A Lawson Family
Mrs. Mary J. Lawson of Catonsville, formerly Frederick, has six sons in the service. Harold R. Lawson, 25, is in England with one eye lost. Ray M. Lay, 23, returned from England with a medical Army discharge. George E. Lawson, 34, a petty officer in the Navy. Lawrence H. Lawson, 17, completed boat training in the Navy. William R. Lawson is somewhere in the West. Mrs. Lawson and three other sons work in defense plants in Catonsville, Gungee, and Washington, while Charles A. Lawson left for the Army October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Lawson
Frederick
Catonsville
Harold R. Lawson
England
Ray M. Lay
Army
George E. Lawson
Navy
Lawrence H. Lawsor
William R. Lawson
West
Frederick seeks new water sources amid shortage plan
City officials explore additional supplies including water from a quarry east of Frederick and the Mominvue Spring. Tests at West Seventh Street reservoirs will determine treatment needs for stored water. Officials may bill an East Third Street resident for hose use violating a conservation order. a formal complaint would be referred to the City Attorney.
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Frede Hearth
Dapartent
Shank and Etzier Lime Company
Frederick
Momievue
West Seventh
Sir
East Third Street
Man Hurt After Running Fight From Brookside Cabin to Frederick
James H. Swartz of Jefferson was badly cut and bruised after a late night fight that began at Brookside Cabin on Steiner's Hill and moved to South Street in Frederick. He reported two assailants struck him with a car crank and asked for protection while warrants were prepared. Magistrate Edocard J. Smith scheduled a Wednesday hearing as witnesses were sought.
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James H. Swartz
Jefferson
Brookside
Steiner
Hil
South Street
Frederick
Swarty
Art Bervice
Edocard J. Smith
William ©. McElish
Mie Beate Tiel
Swarts
Titore
de Leris
Adamstown
Prs
Allied invasion forecast by U S general Baker
London reported Lt. Gen. Ira C. Baker stated the U S Eighth Air Force dispatched fleets of more than 400 bombers on Friday and Saturday, its largest attacking force on record, as predictions of an invasion across the English Channel and the North Sea emerged.
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London
Germany
English Channel
North Sea
Ira C. Baker
U.S. Eighth Air Force
National Bible Week Observed Across America Oct 11–17
The Laymen's National Committee led by Howard Chandler Christy promotes National Bible Week from October 11 to 17. The effort aims to unite Americans in recognizing a consciousness of God, with emphasis on Scripture to sustain liberty and counter un-Godly propaganda.
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United States
Howard Chandler Christy
Fergie and Tanerne
Pearl Harbor
Merl Harbor
Bay
Batue
Christy
America
National Bible Week Promotes Posters Across the Nation
The non profit Et Organiza ton leads National Bible Week with thousands of contributors including major corporations and labor groups. President William Green of the AFL joins as honorary Vice Chairman along with nearly 100 industrialists. The Salvation Army offers to distribute over $400,000 in colored posters free of charge through local posts to encourage nationwide display during Bible Week.
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Otler Krumps
United States
William Green
American Federation of Libor
Green
W. A. Atkins
E. €. Atkins & Co
Clarence C. Gartton
Motor Wheel Corporation
Wilbur MM. Collins
Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc
Roloo
Salvation Army
The
Laymen's National Committee
Hood College marks semicentennial with religious address and campus events
Dr Elmer G Homrighausen of Princeton Theological Seminary delivered the keynote address on the theme The Dimensions of the Christian College at Hood College’s semicentennial service closing the three day observance. The program included organ recitals, a scripture reading, litany, choral selections, a campus day event, and a campus dance with student participants and faculty observers.
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Christian College
Elmer G. Homrighausen
Hood College
Jwuein Aniversary
T Homiigehausen
Princeton Theological Primmary
Hominghausen
Sunnday
Brodbeck Auditorium
Henry T. i Wade
Ralph £. Hartiman
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hood i College
Henry T. Stahr
Henri L. G. Kieffer
FF Reformed Church
Tele Fese
J. Alex Gilfillan
Department of
Sehu
Anna Marie Buddy
Catherine Walliams
Williams
Booed Fenty
Meyran Lial
Gre
Wumine
Hood Tollege
Ssadson Memorial
Wss
Hood Canteen
Sroshainneltas
Grocen
Hoods Birindar
Hood
B.C
Grace Heiser
Garden City
Aeral Fog Tepeghee
Poe Doris Humrichouse
Abeeth Bishoy
Chatinim
N. Id
Tempera
Pickell
I Iyn Stup
Frederick
Eleanor Gambrill
Grace E. Lippy
Elinor Roth
Robert F. Nicodemus
Catherine Williams
Minuet
Seeborck
Kreisier
Sousa
Outa Rount
Stahr
Elizabeth EI
Ruth E. Were Percy
William Rupp Ras Marvnn Smith
Mats Maxwell
The
Young Womens
Wake Island Bombardment Smashes Japanese Defenses
U S forces report a two day assault on Wake Island by carrier task forces and Liberator bombers destroying more than 61 Japanese planes and dropping 320 tons of bombs. Navy officials say defenses were neutralized with minimal U S losses of 13 planes.
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Pearl Harbor
Wake Island
Wake
Atds
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Central Pacific
Dera
Alfred E. Montgomery
Nimite
U. S
Nimitz
United States
Wakes Gate
Admiral Montgomery
John T. Hayward
Great Neck
L. 1
Peale
Wilkes Islands
OA Yuca Beuuio
Lyates Wee
Taylorsville Barn and Contents Burned
Fire destroyed a barn and its contents on the Dewey Hess farm near Taylorsville on Friday night. Mt Airy firefighters saved the house and other buildings, while a hog pen and feed, hay, and straw were burned. The cows and horses were unharmed. Mrs Hess was milking when the fire was found. Cause undetermined and loss not estimated. Mr Airydremen also extinguished a woods fire at New London on Saturday.
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Dewey Hess
Taylorsville
Mt Airy
Hess
Airydremen
New London
Dance Night With Christian and Athletic Associations
The Christian Association and Ste Miller, president of the Athletic Association, hosted an event with Oe Stephens and his orchestra playing for the dance.
Ensign Magee Killed In Airplane Accident
Ensign Adlai Stevenson Magee Jr. 20, son of Mr and Mrs Adlai S Magee of Chevy Chase, died in a Pensacola Florida airplane accident. Born in St Louis, he attended St Anne's Grammar and St John's College Washington. enlisted as Naval cadet May 1942. He earned his wings July 1 and served as flying instructor at Naval Training Station Pensacola. His father is active in American Legion circles and runs radio businesses in Bethesda and Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai Stevenson Magee Jr
Adlai S. Magee
Leland Street
Chevy Chase
Pensacola
Ifla
St. Louis
Magee
St. Anne's ‘Grammar School
St. John’s ‘College
Wasington
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Navy
Athens
Dallas
Tex
Naval Training Station
American Legion
Bethesda
Rockville
War To Affect Men's Hearing
Chicago reports a keynote speech predicting large future aural casualties among servicemen in the current war. Dr Walter Hughson cites World War I figures and projects about a quarter million potential hearing losses, urging immediate provision of adequate hearing aids as the only viable solution. He notes 1941 lend-lease totals as context for war spending.
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Chicago
National Association of
American Academy of Q
Walter Hugh
OlSogical Research Laboratory
Abington
Pa. Memorial Hospital
Hugh
Clain
United States
Hughson
U. S
Allied Troops Occupy Kolombangara Island Central Solomons
Allied forces landed on Kolombangara Island October 6 and secured the occupied area by October 9 with no Japanese troops found there. Japanese losses were heavy as they attempted to flee by boats under constant allied air and sea attack. The seizure followed Japan’s retreat in the Central Solomons as Allies continued advances toward Choiseul and Bougainville.
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Pacific
Ovi
Solomons
Kolombani
William F. Halsey
South
Kekata Bay
Choiseul Island
Bougain+ville
New Georgia
Vella Lavela
Guadalcanal
Solo Mans
Goodenough
Woodlark
New Guinea
Ramu
Madang
Mirdee U Lobos
Ui Wgng
Finschhafen
New Britain
Tanirmbar
New Guia
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West Bank
Tna
Armed Services
A. 5
Yedaverr
Matthew
National Bible Week
T. Lund
Lanbert Pharmacat
Robert & Nelson
Armal Corporation
Frank BE. Masland
C. J. Maskind & Sons
William F. Olmsted, Jr
American Viscoses Corporation
Brock Pemberton
C. A. Turner
Columbus Manufacturing Co
George A. Wrisley
Allen B. Wrislley Distributinn Co
Peet
God
Liberty
Dr. Homrighausen
C. E. Cline & Son
Feneral Tirecturs
CC. Carty, Inc
Hitler
Freie
Ensign Magee
Frederick 5
South Market St
Leaksville
Vvila
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