British Commandos teach Mopping Up Methods To Rangers
London reports that a US detachment trained by British commandos and Rangers is learning high intensity street fighting in Dead End Street. The course, led by Lord Mountbatten’s commando unit, models Dieppe tactics, includes rope scaling, roof work, and rapid room clearing to prepare assault troops for Ranger Commandos in Europe.
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London
Dead End Street
United States
Paul Manning
NEA Service
Dead End
Sizved
Dieppe
U. 5
Britain
Guards Brigade
Lord Lows Mountbatten
Grenadier Guards
Daniel H. Hudeleon
Inf
Los Angeles
Fort Lewis
Detour Flag Raising Honors Historic Village Site
A flag raising on the lawn of Double Pipe Creek’s oldest surviving house, built by Joshua Delaplane, commemorates the Detour community’s history. The event featured the Emmitsburg American Legion post presenting the flag, a flag dedication, the singing of America and the Star Spangled Banner, and remarks on duties to the flag.
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Double Pipe Creek
Joshua Delaplane
Delaplane
House of Delegates
Mollie Young
American Legion of
Emmitsburg
Francis
Thurmont
E. L. Warner
Randall Spoerdine
New Windsor
Francis Scott Key
Carroll County
Wnion
Donald Carhoff
Carroll
Frederick
Marlin
Newton Six
Newton Six Jr
Marshall Sharrer
Weekend Notes and Life Updates from Emmitsburg Area
Local social rounds include a ten day house party at Forest and Stream Club House honoring Henry A. Long of Westminster and his relatives from Jacksonville, Richmond, Baltimore and Charlotte. Other items cover visits, military assignments, Saint Joseph's High School activities, the Children of Mary and Sodality events, weekend guests, and a closing line on the national death rate by own action.
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Rocky Ridge
Albert Mitten
Forest and Stream Club
Henry A. Long
Westminster
Long
Mitten
Horace A. Long
Everett Long
Jacksonville
Fla
J. Harry Long
Richmond
van Daniel R Lone
Baltimore
Robert Simpson
Charlotte
Henry Long
E L. Harner
Linda Lee
B. W. Dorsey
Samel R Wevbricht
James Quintin
Fahrner
Boonsboro
Pipe Creek Church
Emmitsburg Lions Host Wives Dinner Meeting
Emmitsburg Lions Club hosted their wives at a Monday dinner meeting in the Lutheran Parish House with 39 attendees. A special program featured songs by Misses Helen and Mary Higbee, as Miss Marianna Gillelan returned to the University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore after a prior absence.
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Emmitsburg
Lions’ Club
Helen and
Mary Higbee
Marianna Gillelan
University of Maryland Hospital
Baltimore
Union Bridge Club Notes And Local Events
Union Bridge reports a Women’s Adult Bible class gathering at Mrs Viola Eyler’s home with a visitor Mrs Annie Long and plans for future meetings. Free adult courses at Elmer Wolfe School cover trucks farm equipment and crafts. Local visits include Guy Green and sister with Mrs Carlos Bowers New Windsor. A Sevvin Fogie sale drew decent turnout with good cattle and hog prices. church ladies sold refreshments. Farewell for Rev Paul J. Sampson. he joins US Army chaplaincy. PTA to sponsor an amateur show for October 16 fair. Campaign for Children’s Aid Society opens October 5 with a long volunteer list for Union Bridge.
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Union Bridge
Methodist Church of
St. James Lutheran Church
Wnannié Fowble
Jenassa Eakle
Walkersville
Thelma Lee Devilbiss
Paul J. Sampson
Earnest Colwell
New Windsor
Sampson
Near
Furnture
P T. A
Elmer Wolfe
Alfred Yingling
Elmer Yingling
Bark Hill
Alfred
Pittsburgh
Lonnie Reid
Cyris Red
US. Navy
Great’ Lakes
Ill
August Lackey
Eddie
Washington, D. C
Children’s ‘Aid Society
Carroll County
Gore
Don Fogle
Gs Solectors
Russell Funk
Martha Grimes
Charles Minnick, Jr
Berkley Bouman
Joan Snyder
Wilbur Glannill
L. C Hess Myre
William Brandenberg
Wm. Gilbert
Raymond Selby
Vernon Gladhill
Edna Fuss
Lola Binkley
Paul Niswander
Lillian Harp
Thetts
Fogle
Amelia Weshaar
Baltimore
George Spahr
Chambersburg
Spahr
George H. Eyler
Celanese Develops Extremely Fine Silklike Filament
Celanese Corp of America announces in New York the development of a new synthetic filament rivaling natural silk in fineness. Diameter about one ten thousandth of an inch, weight twenty thousand miles of filament per pound. Aimed to bolster postwar textile needs and reduce demand for genuine silk.
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New York
Celanese Corp. of America Today
United States
Celanes Corp
Earm
Wulta
Gum Shortage Sparks War-Era Worry Across Shops and Seats
Chewing gum, long a staple, grows scarcer as chicle supply wanes due to wartime shipping limits. Merchants note brands vanish from shelves while theaters and restaurants cheer the prospect of labor saved by gum scarcity. Dealers discuss substitutes, but most insist only true chicle is gum.
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United States
South
Central America
Ellen
Willkie Responds to Flippant Russia Comments
Edmonton dispatch reports Wendell Willkie, en route from Fairbanks, says it is inappropriate to reply to flippant statements by officials about his Russia remarks on a second front. He adds he will return to Minneapolis tomorrow and maintains his duty to United Nations officials. The Moscow dispatches sparked wide reactions. Roosevelt says he has not read Willkie’s statement, deeming it speculative. Willkie insists the matter is not closed despite the critique and refrains from reply while abroad.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Wendell Willkie
Fairbanks
Alaska
Russia
United Nations
Willkie
Minneapolis
Roosevelt
Washington
Moscow
Willie
McDonough Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison
Ray McDonough a farm laborer near Hyattstown was convicted of second degree murder in the shooting death of Ace Ceppie Cox 28 of Gambrills Md. Cox died August 18 after a .22 rifle bullet struck him in the stomach. McDonough age 21 pleaded self defense and was sentenced to eight years in the House of Correction by Associate Judge Stedman Prescott at Rockville. Attorneys Donald Bowie Jr and E Austin James argued for leniency citing his prior good record and youth.
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Ray McDonough
Hyattstown
Rockville
Ace Ceppie Cox
Gambrills
House of Correction
Stedman Prescott
McDonough
Cox
Fred
Donald Bowie, Jr
E. Austin James
Mel
Donough
Family notes from Union Bridge and Woodsboro
Mrs Annie Long of Woodsboro visits friends near Union Bridge while Mrs Mollie Griffin, recently ill, shows improvement and stays with her son William Griffin near town.
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Union
Twelve Axis bombers shot down over Malta in daylight raid
British defenders in Valletta claim a new daylight record as they downed 12 Axis bombers and 10 fighters in a heavy Malta air attack. Anti aircraft fire and fighters accounted for 22 planes in the day, part of a two day total of 37 Axis aircraft. Over 1,000 Axis losses are noted for Malta since the war’s start, with one civilian killed in the past 24 hours.
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Valletta
Malta
Asi
Totus
Malte
Axia
Mediterranean
Violations Heard By Price Panel Of OPA
The Frederick Price Panel found one of eight retail outlets violated OPA rules by submitting price lists after the noon deadline. The Colored Elks Lodge claimed private club status for not filing March lists, but the panel rejected privileges. Eighteen more violators were notified for Thursday hearings. Seven Frederick County motorists face War Price and Ration Board hearings for speeding beyond the 35 mph limit. dates remain undisclosed.
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OPA
Frederick Price
Coloured Elks Lodge
Frederick County
War Price and Ration Board
Baltimore
Board
Women's Clubs Discuss Work Clothes and Plans in Woodsboro
Woodsboro Woman's Club held a meeting at Mrs Laura Zentg home discussing work clothes comfort and advantages made by Miss Florence Williams and modeled by several members. Plans for a community food sale on election day were talked about with proceeds to the U S O. Next meeting at Mrs Walter LeGore’s home will feature a pressing demonstration.
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Woodsboro Club
Woodsboro Woman's Club
Laura Zentg
N. Z. Cramer
Elmer Smith
Florence Williams
Wilbur Ruse
J. E Stoner
M. W. Shitely
Laura Zentz
Walter C. le Gore
Jefferson
Nina Marriott
Jefferson Women's Club
Roy Renneberg
Ocean
Keller
Miss Marriott
America
Remsberg
Luther
Dutch Roots Reported for Three American Presidents
The lineage of three U S presidents is traced to Dutch ancestors Bipzuim Van Buren Theodore and Frankie D Boosevedt with roots noted in early colonial records. Historical genealogists highlight these surnames as part of immigrant lineages influencing early American politics.
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Bipzuim van Buren
Theodore
Frankie D. Boosevedt
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