Portuguese Bases For Use Of U S Forces
President Roosevelt disclosed that in emergencies the United States and Britain could use Azores bases, a decision linked to a 14th century Anglo Portuguese alliance. He noted Portugal’s consent and that any use would focus on protecting American lives, with possible participation by other United Nations. The briefing covered war logistics and air raid metrics, including Allied bombing efforts and fuel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presi Jt
United States
United Nations
Azores
Portugal
Britain
Winston Churchill
Sinter
Roosevelt
Japan
France
Corsica
Churehill
Hitler
Mead
Chandler
Russell
Brewster
Lodge
Roos Celt
Australia
Americas
Russia
Isidre
Roostvelt Sard
Douglas MacArthur
Landlord and tenant meet in far away India
Landlord Brig. Gen. Howard C. Davidson and Lt. Comdr. John R. Fitzpatrick, both recently of Frederick, Md, were reported to have met in New Delhi, India, discussing papering the living room at Manchester Farms near Frederick. Mrs. Fitzpatrick raised concerns about the property's water supply and well reliability, with the two officials joking about rent payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Fitzpatrrick
Howard C. Davidson
Fred
New Delhi
India
Pittpatrick
Manchester Farms
Davidson
Fitzpatrick
Howe
Navy
Army
Comindr. Fitzpatricn
Frederick
Fitz
Neo Pate
Patrick
Naval Intelligence
General Davidson
Moran
Manchester
New Design Road
M Fitzpatrick
Frederick County
Nazis Think Balkans Safe
Berlin radio said the Allies abandoned a planned Balkans invasion as winter nears, despite Allied air attacks and Yugoslav guerrillas. A Yugoslav Liberation Army communique claimed momentum against Germans on Dalmatian coast, noting forces near Belgrade and Danube crossings.
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London
Berlin
Mediterranean
Alles
Balkans
Dalmatia
Pietro Badogno
Yugoslavia
Yugoslav Liberation Army
Taas Batlisad
Dalmasian
Spit
Courlire
Cantinu
Free
Yugoslav Radio
Surak
Otreacs
Duga-Hesa
Karar
Sen
el Morta
Java
Sput
Siankamen
Danube
Erak
Tost
Bygreb
Aico Wasapayuerd Slanbhamey
Ines
Belgrvndy
Maryland Taxpayers Oppose Federal School Subsidy Plan
Baltimore Oct. 12 Harry Middendorf of the Maryland Public Expenditure Council says organized taxpayers oppose the $300,000,000 federal education subsidy as an opening wedge to state and local control. He notes most funds would likely pay teachers salaries and that the bill penalizes local economies in school administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry
Middendorf
Maryland Public Expenditure Council
Adax
Mictiendorf
Maryland
Esther Tal
Rebby Vuokeon
Odags
Educas
Washington
Alep
Less Gas And Quality Poorer
A Washington report forecast a sharp civilian gasoline cut with poorer quality as supply falls about 500000 barrels short of current civilian consumption. The Petroleum Administration for War outlines foreign operations use of American fields abroad and relaxed controls to quickly move oil to armed forces amid rising wartime demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OWL
Petroleum Administration
Ickes
Foreign Operations Committee
PAW
Forest Operations Committee
U. S
United Nations
Midwest
Armed Forces
Lendlease
North Africa
Atlantic
S& West
Britain Gathers Support Amid Transatlantic Trade Ties
The report notes Britain seeking aid and cooperation with Portugal and Spain during wartime, stressing shared economic and strategic interests. Garcia returns aboard the Pan American with 23 passengers, including transatlantic travelers, as authorities monitor concealment and loyalties.
Thunderbolts Tackle 32 Jap Fighter Planes Over Wewak
Allied reports say four Thunderbolts engaged 32 Japanese fighters over Wewak New Guinea and downed eight to ten. The communique notes additional Allied air blows in the Solomons and Northwest of Australia as Australian forces push toward Madang and Finschhafen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paniic
MacArthur
Wewak
New Guinea
Solomons
Mui Wan
Finschhafen
South- West
South Pacific
Lae
Guadalcanal
Dutch New Guinea
Buka
Bougainville
Choiseul Island
Australia
Ambon
Ambona Island
Military Committee Drops Allotment and Allowance Provisions
Washington October 12 The House Military Committee eliminated all allotment and allowance provisions from the Senate substitute for Wheeler no father draft bill and sent the measure to a subcommittee likely to add the Kilday bill for nationwide draft quotas. The revised measure may reach the House for a vote next week. The panel also struck the dependent allowances as a separate measure will debate tomorrow. Senate allowances would likely be restored on the House floor. The committee's move followed Undersecretary Patterson opposing the Senate bill and backing national service, with Patterson speaking behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Navy
Military Committee
Robert Patterson
Patterson
Argentina urged to modify foreign policy at Pan-American meetings
Buenos Aires dispatch notes La Nacion editorial urging Argentina to align its international stance with Pan American principles. The piece recalls that Argentina remained neutral but joined the Rio de Janeiro declaration against aggression toward any American Republic.
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Buenos Aires
Pan
la Nacion
Argentina
Geedovial
Rio de Janeiro
No Sugar Increase to Hold Through November December Quotas
The Office of Price Administration announced that industrial users including bakeries and other manufacturers will keep current sugar allotments for November and December. The decision preserves the 8 percent of 1941 consumption ceiling set for September and October, avoiding further increases this period.
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Weasing Sun
Ac Ae LP
Cicial Bakers
Office of Price Administration
USCC Backs Sales Tax as Revenue Counter to Inflation
Washington October 12 A Federal sales tax urged as a substitute for the Administration's revenue plan by the United States Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Dougnton (DeNC) of the House Ways and Means Committee cautioned on inflation effects while Ellsworth C. Alvord opposed broader income taxes. Proponents argued a 10 percent sales levy could raise billions with deflationary aims and less burden on lower incomes, while critics warned of impacts on pensions and veterans benefits. Fred R. Fairchild of Yale estimated substantial savings in federal outlays, aiding public services and inflation control. Reps Forand and Lynch noted potential cuts to veterans benefits.
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Washington
Congress
United
Chamber of Commerce
Dougnton
Denc
House
Ways and Means
Dougnion
Ellsworth C. Alvord
Chamber
Committee On Federal Finance
Treasury Department
Alvord
Treasury
Fred R. Fairchild
Yale University
Chambers Federal Finance
Forand
D-Rt
Lynch
D-Ny
Reformed Church Pastor Dies At Cumberland
Rev. Fred M. E. Grove 56 pastor of Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church died at his Cumberland home after a paralytic stroke suffered while preparing to administer Holy Communion. He had been ill a year and confined to bed from 1942 to 1943. Burial arrangements incomplete. Survived by his father Jo-n Grove, widow, five children, one grandson, one sister and one brother. Funeral services pending.
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Reformed Theological Seminary
Lancaster
East Vincent
Penbrook
Enola
Cumberland
de. Grove
Reformed Ministerium of Somerset Synod
Cumberland Ministerium Association
Robert Burns Lodge
A. M
Harrisburg
Joan Grove
Pitcairn
Allotment Increased for Fats and Oils in Civilian Goods
The War Food Administration raised civilian fat and oil allotments for making household soaps, industrial soaps, and abrasive mechanics soap, to higher percentages of 1940-41 base use. Paints varnishes lacquers and similar products also see a jump in permitted baselines, reflecting broader supply allocations.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Claim For Labor Is Allowed By Court
After a full day hearing the Orphans' Court ordered administrator Samuel L. Tyler to account for two omitted items in the estate of Robert L. Tyler. Other claims were disallowed as the court weighed inventory oversights and payment shouldering. Twelve witnesses testified. Sherman P. Bowers stood for the administrator while Richard E. Zimmerman represented Nellie Zimmerman, a deceased's daughter who sought the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Robert L. Tyler
Samuel L. Tyler
Sherman P. Bowers
Richard £. Zimmerman
Nellie Zimmerman
Support For War Fund Plea At Kiwanis Club
W L Hyssong Potomac Edison district manager spoke at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on the war fund drive urging liberal gifts for the National War Fund Community Chest benefiting servicemen. He noted wartime utility challenges and urged careful use of electricity as demand rose while industry supplied wartime needs. Clarence Carty led the meeting and a Kiwanis primary election was conducted with Otho J Keller III as election chair. guests included R Lepore and Jacob R Ramsburg.
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National War Fund Community Chest
W. L. Hyssong
Potomac Edison Company
Kiwanis Club
Francis Seott Key
Hussong
United States
Clarence Carty
Otho J. Keller
R. Lepore
Baltimore
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Coeducation Stance Seen Reducing Juvenile Delinquency
Davenport Iowa October 12. District Judge W W Scott recommends ending coeducation from grammar through high school to curb juvenile delinquency. He says boys learn under men and girls under women, praising single sex teaching and sentencing three girls to the State Training School for Girls for offenses including hotel registration attempts at 3 am. He criticizes parental contempt and law enforcement disregard shown by the offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Trough High School
W. W. Scott
Scott
Milady's High Hat Tops Linen Baku For Women
The piece notes the linen baku is valued alongside a rival high hat among hundreds of fashionable headwear for women. It highlights the linen baku as a close contender in price and style within the era's millinery trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Baku
Pin Removed From Baby's Throat In Baltimore Surgery
An eight month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Join Bare of Frederick, had an open safety pin lodged in his esophagus. He was rushed by ambulance to Johns Hopkins Hospital with police escort for a delicate operation. Surgeons removed the pin and the child remained under observation in the children's ward overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Bare
Madison Street
Frederick
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Hospital Chilshun
M. R. Etchison
Baltimore City
Matél
Urge Pope to move from Vatican as war rages
Unconfirmed reports from Stockholm and Switzerland claim Germans press Pope Pius XII to leave the Vatican for Northern Italy. London Catholics doubt the Pope will leave voluntarily while Nazis guard the Vatican gates as self proclaimed protectors. The note recalls Napoleon’s 1798 exile of Pius VI to Valence, France.
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London
Stockholm
Switzerland
Pope Pius XII
Vatican
Italy
Napoleon
Pope Pius VI
Valence
France
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