Russian Offensive Opens East Prussia Drive
London reports a major Russian push toward Prussia with large troop concentrations near Vilkaviskis and Memel. Berlin notes strong artillery and bombing as tanks and infantry advance. East Prussia faces attacks from multiple bridgeheads across the Narew and threats to Tilsit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prussia
Vilkaviskis
Berlin
East Prussia
Vilayigktetos
East Prussian
Memel
Tilsit
Hitler
Narew
Nazi Position In Yugoslavia In Jeopardy
London reports Belgrade street fighting centers Na zi forces at risk as Germans lose grip on 175 miles of the trans Balkan railway south of the capital. Moscow says Nis fell as westward drive loosens German lines in the Balkans and Greece. Budapest sees a chaotic shift with a puppet government and curfew after Horthy’s retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Skoplie
Vardar
Greece
Berlin
Moscow
Nis
Londo
Hungary
Hitler
Budapest
Admiral Moon
Soviet Drive Near Warsaw Opens Northern Offensive
London reports an all out Soviet drive north of Warsaw as the offensive along the eastern front surges into the sectors north of the Polish capital. Earlier Berlin broadcasts spoke of a Soviet autumn offensive swinging along a 3600 mile front from Petsamo to Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Warsaw
Berlin
Petsamo
Yugoslavia
Randall To Make Tour Of County Wednesday
Blanchard Randall Jr Republican candidate for the U S Senate will spend Wednesday in Frederick county in the campaign. His itinerary lists stops at multiple towns and times across the county from 9:30 a m to 7:00 p m including Middletown Burkittsville and Woodsboro.
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Randall
Blanchard Randall, Jr
U.S. Senate
Frederick County
Frederick
Mt. Pleasant
Liberty
Unionville
Johnsville
Woodsboro
New Midway
Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Foxville
Wolfsville
Myersville
Middletown
Burkittsville
Storm Lurking in Caribbean and Florida on alert
The Weather Bureau issued an alert for the north western Caribbean Sea and southern Florida as a severe tropical hurricane lingers near the Carman Islands. In France, American troops of the Japanese descent appear in the sector under the U.S. Seventh Army on October 16, with the Sixth Army Group.
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Miami
Fla
Weather Bureau
Caribbean Sea
Florida Peninsula
Carman Islands
Seventh Army
Sixth
France
U.S
Foggy trading as stock prices drift in New York
The market showed scattered activity on October 17 with little demand and few bargains. Prices moved in a foggy pattern as trading remained restrained and indices drifted, leaving shareholders uncertain about near term direction.
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New York
Puppet Yugoslavia Government Fell, Germans Say
London report states on October 17 that officials claimed the puppet government of Yugoslavia collapsed following events in Belgrad. A major address is planned in Philadelphia on October 27, with President-elect Ron delivered.
Soldier Lieut Baul Killed in Action in Italy
War Department notified Sunday that 24 year old Lieut Baul, in command of an infantry unit, was killed in action in Italy. He entered the Army 2 1/2 years ago and was a student at Gettysburg College. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Baer of West College Terrace, were informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baul
Aeten
Italy
Baer West College Terrace
War Department
Army
Lieut Bacr
Gettysburg College
J H Gorman Pleads Guilty To Forging Will In Court
Jacob H Gorman 61 of Frederick pleaded guilty in Coun t Court to perjury and forgery related to a fake will of his wife Ida Gorman. Associate Judge Schnaufler set Friday at 10 a m for disposition. Gorman admitted writing the will the night before presenting it to Deputy Register of Wills Harry D Radcliff for probate. He testified he sought letters of administration on May 31, unaware a will existed. The forged will dated December 18 1943 gave all property to him and named him administrator without bond. He claimed he believed the real estate at 128 South Market Street would revert to the survivor upon death. He described delusions and nervous tension after his wife’s death. The case also referenced a separate forgery matter and other minor proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Gorman
Frederick
Cmcutt
Ida Gorman
Or Ns
Patrick M. Schnaufler
Patence
Gorman
Register of Wills
Harry D Radcliff
D. B. Young
Detroit
Mich
Young
South Market Street
Register of Wills Office
Radcliff
Rachel
Jonly
Register of Wars Office
Orphans Court
Garway
Selkeen Gottiall
Dred
Alfon Y Bennett
J M Baxter
Fersers
Boyd Sonifrank
Montgomery County
Sonifrank
Meredith F. Waltz
Bennett
Waltz
2100 Planes Hit Cologne In Sixth Day Raid
London reports that 2100 American aircraft including Flying Fortresses Liberators and Mosquito bombers struck Cologne, with 800 escorts, targeting rail yards and Henschel tank works. The mission followed days of daylight raids as Reconnaissance showed fires still burning. RAF Tempests also attacked rail shipments in Germany.
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London
Cologne
Rhine
Henschel Tank Works
Bettenhausen Ordnance Works
Aea
Reich
West Wall
Aachen
Eighth Air Force
RAF
Germany
Vernoy
Holland
Ceiling Prices Set For Maryland Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Frederick will be among Maryland counties under OPA community ceiling prices for fresh fruits and vegetables this week. The price lists will be effective October 20 and issued periodically, the OPA announced.
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Frederick
Maryland
OPA
Sidie Upa
Applications For New Ration Books Received
Local Rationing Board reports many eligible for new ration books but delays in mailing envelopes may leave motorists without early November rations. Applications distributed at tire inspection stations and board offices. many blanks received with front cover missing. Truckers and farmers must claim quarterly allotments by month’s end or risk automatic cancellation. bring DDT certificates when collecting rations.
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Moatorists
Intraction Board
Board Office
East and West split on reconversion to peace production
Santa Ana Calif Oct 17 Gov John W Bricker argued the east must not jump ahead of the west in reconversion to peacetime industry. He said the nation must reconvert nationwide and that the Pacific coast is an immense underutilized asset with rich resources. He noted 22 states west of the Mississippi cover two million square miles and urged better Western representation in the cabinet and federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
John W. Bricker
Germany
Japan
Ohio
Bricker
Pacific Coast
West
Europe
Russia i
Ard
New Allied Offensive Driving On West Front
Allied forces push along a vast western front amid heavy fighting near Aachen and Venray. American, British, and Canadian units press toward the Maas and Schelde approaches while German resistance stiffens with heavy artillery and counterattacks. Ground actions include house to house fighting near Verray and fronts from Vernay to Aachen advancing toward a new defense line south of Breskens.
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London
Batlle
Saul
Aachen
Toshin
Amorth
Venway
Gennay
Rhine
Recie Regia
Vernay
Normandy
Tommies
Verray
Maas
Meuse
Siegfried Line
Geilenkirchen
Aach‘ety
Germany
Supreme Headquarters
Ofden
Wurselen
Leopold Canal
Schelde
Antwerp
Breskens
Berlin
Breskesns
Tokyo Victory Echoes in War Dispatches
An Associated Press report says Japanese high command claimed American carriers and battleships were damaged by Nipponese planes near Formosa and the Philippines. Japanese reports list 16 ships sunk and 21 damaged, while U.S. communiques report only superficial damage to carrier forces.
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Associated Press
U. S
Formopsis
Federal Communications Commission
Tokyo
Formoza
Philippines
U. S Pacific
Mdue
FCC
Hewtine
Battle week yields 800 plus Japanese planes down
Nimitz reports no damage of consequence to U S battleships or carriers as the week of strikes across the Ryukyus Formosa and the Philippines claims more than 800 enemy aircraft knocked out. Two American ships suffered minor torpedo damage while Mitscher's carriers destroyed numerous Japanese planes in multi day offensives.
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Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Formosa
Chester W. Nimitz
Lie Lo
Western Pacific
Islind
Japan
Ryukyu Islands
Philippines
Nimitz
Adm
William Ff. Halsey
War Department
Fortress
Stik Hy
Stalsey-Mitscher
Oones
Tokyo
Marc A. Mitscher
Puleus AL AD Urlehu
Tokyo Chaims
Forves
Carriers
U. S
Halsey-Mitscher
Ryukyu-Formosa-Luzon
New Tokyo Radio
Federal Communication Commission
Water Ban Violator Faces City Court In Bologna Area
City policeman charged for washing an automobile during a water shortage violation. Other items include AWOL sergeant from Hope Mil picked up and returned to Camp Detrick, three Baltimore boys runaways returned to parents, and World War II era notices about demobilization and Bologna front advances by Eighth and Fifth Armies with Keselring preparing for a battle. Pvt Joseph K. Marfie killed in action in France on August 2. Rose Mattie notes extended family has multiple members in service.
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Marshall Wetvel
Charles Bell
Daniel G Brown
Hope Mil
George Hoffman
Camp Detrick
Baltimore
Square Corner
Howard Tyergar
Frederick
Rose C. Mattie
East Alli Street
John D. Mattie
Hornell, NL
Joseph K. Marfie
France
Matte
Rose Marfie
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U. S. Force
Kees
East Prussia Drive
Red Army
Alles
Ferenc Szalasi
Horthy
DNB
Bela Miklos von Dalnok
Keri
Dalnak
Ludwig Veress
Louisville
T. W. Hartnet
Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corp
Todad
Washington
Chester Bowles
Jlppet Gove
Ned
Ecleracde
Rogers Phote
Lient
John
Batr
J. H. Gorman
Will
Thomas Bowie
Nolle
W. J. Offutt
Stilwell
14Th Air Force
Hongkong
Linungking
Vet
Mth Army Air Force
South China Sea
Joseph W. Stilwell
Vienna
West Front
Bologna
Oct
Pew
Stephen Earls
White House Wiehl
Thomas E. Dewes
Frederick A. Delano
Rome
New Zealand
Rimini-Bologna
Scola Rigossa Canal
Pisciatello River
Fifth Army
University City
Albert Kesselring
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