Mayor Gains Broad Power to Regulate City Water Use
The Mayor and Aldermen enacted an ordinance granting Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger authority to suspend curtail regulate and prohibit use of municipal water during emergencies. Fines up to 100 and up to 30 days jail for non payment accompany bans on sprinkling car washing and non domestic uses while emergencies persist. The move aims to safeguard public health and fire protection amid drought with reservoirs prepared for immediate use.
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Hugh V. Gittinger
Armshea
Board of Aldermen
Alan
Gittinger
Drouth
Fishing Creek
Seventh Street
WPB Restrictions Explained At City Hall Meeting
A large audience of contractors plumbers and electricians heard War Production Board representatives Wigar Wiest B J Reus and David D Ald discuss current government restrictions and filing forms to obtain materials The talk covered construction limits noting that new work over 200 is barred while repair or remodeling projects may exceed the limit with a permit.
U S Heavy Bombers Strike Nazi Targets in Central Germany
War dispatch reports U S heavy bombers with Thunderbolts attacking Nazi targets in Central Germany. Washington brief notes Vice President Wallace outlined postwar tech prospects while warning on private enterprise needs. Local notice mentions Mrs Bessie Nichols visiting relatives in Waynesham Pa.
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London
U. S
Germany
Bessie Nichols
East Tattle Street
Waynesham Pa
Loss Of Two Destroyers Announced in IT
Washington reports the loss of two American destroyers in the Mediterranean after underwater explosions. The Buck and Bristol sank while no casualty details or next of kin notifications are provided yet. Attu Island in the Aleutians saw a Japanese bombing raid driven off with no damage or losses.
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Washington
Mediterranean
Navy
Atjtu Island
Aleutians
Buck
Bristol
Salerno
Attu
Hillel
Aleutians Chain
Massacre Bay
Paramushiru
Kurite
Japan
de Teh
Base - Sats
Dedicating Camp Baker in Middletown Valley
Frederick Girl and Boy Scouts and friends attend a 3 PM dedication at Camp Baker on Braddock Mountain. The ceremony honors Holmes D. Baker Jr. with Rev William C. Roval presiding and remarks from Carl E. Pheiffer. The flag will be flown above the camp by Senior Service Girl Scout Troop.
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Holmes D. Baker
Holmes D. Baker, Jr
William M. Storm
W. Dave Morton
Aclock
William C. Roval
Latii American Legion
Parsons Newman
William H. B. Anders
W. Dare Morton
James H Gambrill
Tenatius Bjorles
Box Scout
Eee Sianl Morton
Bjorlea
Robert Smith
Hurricane Warning Issued For San Juan Puerto Rico
The Weather Bureau announced at 9 am today that a storm of near hurricane intensity west of St. Lucia has turned north toward Puerto Rico. Winds of 46 to 60 mph accompany the storm, about 10 miles to the south, and it is expected to reach San Juan this afternoon.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Weather Bureau
St. Lucia
Almighty God Blessed Arms MacArthur Victory Statement
General MacArthur, in New Guinea, declares plans to smash Rabaul after concentrating all available planes. Allied air forces strike Tuesday, destroying enemy planes, sinking destroyers and merchant ships, and pinning the Japanese stronghold at Rabaul as a crushing defeat.
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Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Air Force Batte
New Guinea
Rabaul
New Britain
MacArthur
Kenney Rolls Luck Dice Before Rabaul Strike
General George C. Kenney, commander of the Fifth Air Force, rolled his luck dice before a major air assault on Rabaul New Britain. The priest blessed dice in Paris and warned against using them for money. He reportedly shot an eleven after the dice rolled on the desk.
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Kenney
Rabaul
New Guinea
George C. Kenney
Fifth Air Force
Japan
New Britain
Paris
Old Law Holds Up Promotions For Generals
Five top officers including Mark W. Clark Ira C. Baker George C. Kenney Walter B. Smith and Thomas T. Handy face stalled promotions as an old law blocks rapid rise to general rank. Senate backs removing the 18 year service rule but House committee delays action amid fears of favoritism and bypassing veterans.
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Washington
Mark W. Clark
Italy
Ira C. Baker
Eighth Air Forces
The
Reich
George C. Kenney
MacArthur
New Guinea-Solomons
Walter B. Smith
Eisenhower
Thomas T. Handy
War Department
Roosevelt
Senate
House
No Beverage Alcohol To Be Made Next Year
Washington reports WPB officials state there is no prospect for any beverage alcohol production through 1944. Dr. Walter G. Whitman testified that the war program will claim the entire output of distillers and industrial producers for an indefinite period, with no beverage alcohol produced through next year.
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Washington
PimAn
War Production Board
Walter G. Whitman
WPB Chemicals Branch
Senate Agriculture
Mussolini Hosts German Commander in Northern Italy
Berin broadcast from the German news agency DNB reports Mussolini received Marshal Einar Rummel, German commander in northern Italy, at Mussolini's government seat on Tuesday.
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London
DNB
Berlin
Benito” Mussolini
Mar
Frederick City Hospital Board Sets Donation Days
The Board of Managers met at the Georgianna Houck Simmons Nurses Home with Miss M Louise Johnson presiding. Committees organized to publish the hospital year book and schedule donation days for November from 4 to 33 including Children’s Day. A report notes 399 patients treated with 306 admitted and 297 discharged, 40 births and nine deaths.
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Frederick City Hospital
Georgianna Houck
Ella May Martin
Margaret M. Snyder
A. Hart Etchison
Vernon W. Nicodemus
Paul
Michael
William B. Leichert
Ihwidges
Mary Rowizahn
Emory L. Cobrentz
Andrew Annan
Samuel Rorondock
Hares
Lehrorder
Abrant Hemp
Vernon W_ Nicodem
Richard F. Nailin
W. Clinton McSherry
Fran Osugh
Elizabeth Livanley
Iice
Part
He Michael
Fire Destroys Two Acres Near Catoctin Mountain
A brush fire burned about two acres near the foot of Catoctin mountain between Tour mont and Emmitsburg last night. It started near three miles northwest of Thurnont and was reported to Gin Mark fire station around eight o clock.
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Catoctin Mountain
Tourmont
Emmitsburg
Thurnont
Gin’ Mark
Two Brothers Get Six Months Each In Larceny Case
In Circuit Court this morning James and George Wills received six month terms in the House of Correction for petty larceny. Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer noted their long prior records and suggested restitution for the basket of groceries taken from Peter Shockley’s car.
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Emmitsburg
House of Correction
Patrick M. Schnaufler
James
George Wills
Wills Brothers
Mory
Peter Shockley
North County
Walter Wilt
State Police
James Wills
Will
Wills
Pennsylvania
Sherman P. Bowers
Defendents
Schnauffer
Elisha H. King
Brunswick
King
Wiliam M. Storm
W. Jeroome Offutt
Sherif
Horace M. Alexander
Three Major Commands Readiness Near for Drive in Pacific
Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific and South Pacific are nearing readiness for a major push led by General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William Halsey, and Admiral Chester Nimitz. A coordinated strike against Rabaul and Bougainville defenses is planned to secure air bases for a large hammering offensive.
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South Pacific
Oct
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Pacife
Wm .F. Halsey
Chester Wo Nanita
Elitter Pacific
Babeul
Rabaul
New Britain
Bougainville
Solomons
South
Southwest Pacific
South Pacific Headquarters
Adm
William F. Haleey
Kolombangara
Vella Lavella
AWVS To Hold Open House For Community
The Frederick AWVS unit hosts an open house Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 at 124 Foot Materebovres. Visitors may inspect the camp teen on the third floor, meet members, see operations, and learn how to assist service men and women. Free meals served and special tours planned.
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Frederick
AWVS
Iona
Materebovres
AWYVS
Tieety
Camp Devicx
MM Paye Fae Ranm
Patri
AWYS
Lee Noamper
Allied Forces Push Up Volturno River Front In Night Assault
British and American troops under Gen Clark established reinforced bridgeheads across the Volturno after a lightning night attack. JNI across the river aided by armor, tanks, and heavy artillery, German resistance stiffened with seven divisions in line. Northwest African air forces bombed Tirana during the drive toward Capua.
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Algiers
Qet
Mark WW. Clark
Fifth
Valturne
Rone
Todas
Iren
Magineses
Vollurna
Rome
Italy
Benecente
Guardia
Calore River
Volturno
Glanboo Charola En
Cammohasso
Clark
Capua
Cros
Adriatic
Tirana
Albania
Rommel and Kesselring in Italy dispute cited
Stockholm reports La Suisse claimed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring was recalled as southern Italy commander after a dispute with Marshal Erwin Rommel. Berlin says Kesselring was reassigned and Rommel’s rivals named to southern Italy. Mussolini allegedly met Rommel to discuss war issues.
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Stockholm
Bern
la Suisse
Albert Kesselring
Maly
Erwin Reminel
Taly
Keesering
Italy
Aspe
Berlin
Mussolini
Romael
Lasse
German war pictures reveal new giant glider program
Berlin radio reported that German military magazines show for the first time a giant pen named 80-248 land capable of carrying troops. The description calls the numbers unimaginable as pictures are published in London.
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London
Berlin
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Hood
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Ulea
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Moscow
Militopol
Russia
Ukraine
Molochna
Crimea
Red Amny
Gormel
Zaporozhe
Tower Dnieper
Melitepol
Annapilis
Oclit
O Conor
Sidney Smith
Baltimore
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Landau
Droghast Crom Hertin
Rommel
Kesselring
Halsey
Neraily
Green
Boston
Ameriican Federation of Labor Today
William Green
War Labor Board
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