Carrier Planes Hit Philippines and Ulithi Landing Reported
U S Pacific Fleet reports sustained carrier based air strikes on the Philippines and a new landing near Ulithi in the Western Carolines. The communique notes limited reports due to radio silence, with ships claiming destruction or damage to Japanese vessels as carrier forces press operations across the Pacific theater.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Carolines
Amy Imops
Hich
Palsus
Uuithi
Sas
GS Ces
Yapa
Asor
Sotan
Palau
Guam
Ulital
Tokyo
Manila
Ulithi Atoll
Mogmog
Fassaran
Lossaw Islets
Ulithi
AVRO
Gumeuigue
Okdoura
Haha Jima
Bonin Islands
BSA
Taken
Ate
Truk
Pagan
Marianas
Wake Island
Radio Tokyo Today
Adm
Formosa
Mere Philiprines
Clark Field
Legaspi
Luzon
Nimitz
Amer
Aom
Will Am F. Habey
Third Fleet
Texyo
Prilan
Frills In Housing And Clothing Rise In Wartime Relaxations
Washington reports the War Production Board and National Housing Agency approved joint relaxations easing design and material choices for housing for war workers in congested areas. Changes cover belts and coats and allow certain fashion elements, with limits on total floor area, electrical outlets, storage tanks, and bathroom kitchen layouts to conserve lumber and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
WPB
National Housing Agency
Areca
World Security Tied to Jobs for All Warns Speaker
In New York Oct a prepared talk by an Earuch special adviser urged world economic peace through employment for all, citing milk for all and social gains. War Production Board chair J A Krug and others spoke on how business labor and government must cooperate. no fixed timetable, flexible plans needed.
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New York
Bernara
Wwe
Herala
War Production Board
Charman J. A. Krug
Ferdinand Eberstadt
WPB
James B. Carey
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Krug
Tug
Baltimore Awarded Court Loop Franchise in 1944
Announcement Baltimore lands a franchise in the American basketball loop opening its slate with a November 16 start. Behrend leads as president with tentative schedule of one home and one road game weekly. Coaching candidates slim to two former college stars as eight teams including Wilmington Philadelphia Washington New York Trenton Paterson Brookly njockey.
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Wkee
Baltimore
Lacgue Sh
Stagley Beend
Behrend
Wilmington
Padelphia
Washington
New York
Trenton
Paterson
Brookly
NCY
Formosa raids by U S planes hit Formosa again
Five United States planes were lost as American carrier air forces struck Formosa repeating three raids. B 29s targeted Takao and Kaohsiung docks damaging ships and warehouses while numerous enemy targets were destroyed.
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Formosa
United States
Ryukyu-Formosa- Luzon
Continu Oan Cassier Communique Department
Forman
Das Ain
Dapans Unzinkale
Arorahtes Fries
al Assoc
Takao
Bar
Tasao
Taxi And Bus Drivers Must Be 21 Or Over
Frederick County records push stricter age limits for taxi and school bus operators. Chief Fred Strales announces all drivers must be 21 by November with special licenses and numbered badges. State examiner deGarmendia says enforcement extends across counties as examinations begin November 1.
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Frederick County
Fred Strales
Transportalan
Vetivl
Tae Chiefseid
Iuiresa
Mamas of
Aians
Frederick Ashen
Cordova de Garmendia
Mator Venieies
Baltimeare
West Patyck Street
Comman Garsiers
Othe Sar
Additio
Chef Stratey
Chief Stratey
Pruitt
Board of Education
deGarmendia
Willkie Buried In Indiana In Emotional Farewell
Rushville Indiana October burial honors Wendell Willkie with a funeral address by Dr George Arthur Frantz of Indianapolis and a prayer by Rev C V Reeder. The ceremony commemorates Willkie as a man who educated American foreign affairs and promoted universal justice and peace.
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Rushville
Ind
Lee
Demon Crary
Pezhes
Frantz
C V Reeder
Rus Presbyter Rey Co
Price of Eggs Disclosed by OPA Office
The Baltimore price advisory announces new official prices for egg grades and sizes. The Office of Price Administration lists different rates for each grade and farm supply, reflecting standardization across markets.
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Baltimore
Graces
Ees
Garen
Lapezus
Liberated India Progress Urged by Dr Warner Kiwanis Talk
Rev Dr Ariel Warner spoke to Kiwanis members urging cooperation of West and East in India's rebirth and progress. He cited Gandhi Nehru and rising Indian leadership, emphasized liberty requires self effort and external aid, and praised Britain’s role in opening opportunity while noting India must cooperate for ultimate victory.
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India
Warner
Eas
Ariel N. Warner
Walkeraville
Francis Steet
Minami Club
Guus Bude
Iar
Anthedkar
Amonng
Iadia
Columbia University
Nehru
Chandi
Great Britain
Japan
Webler Henered
Albert M. Coblentz
Kiwanis
Francis B. Sappington
Kiwanians
Sappington
Charles E. Wehler
Frederick Kiwanis Organization
A. O R. Curnick
Daytona Beach
Fla
Theeteetua
Postwar farm rehabilitation spending projected for Maryland
Maryland farmers may spend about 40 million dollars in the first postwar years on rehabilitation and new structures, roughly 1000 dollars per farm, with many buildings in poor condition. A two point plan calls for an extension education program and a research effort to improve farm building design and materials. University of Maryland involvement is emphasized.
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College Park
Maryland
Universal Maryland Extension Service
Rangie Tos
University of Marylana
Firemen Push 13-Foot Tree Trim Across Frederick
At a Tuesday conference with Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger officials from Frederick four fire companies urged trimming all city trees to a 13 foot minimum height over streets to keep fire apparatus safe. They warned low hanging limbs could blind tillers on Citizens Truck Company equipment and cause wrecks. Mayor Gittinger plans to present the recommendation to the Aldermen tonight with other firemen ideas.
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Hugh V. Gittinger
Frederick
Citizens Truck Company
Gittinger
Libertytown Painter Charged After Route 31 Crash
Ernest M Parker 73 of Libertytown was charged with failure to give right of way after a crash on Route 31 three miles north of town. Ernest E Fritz of Mt Airy drove the other machine owned by Walter A Fritz. No injuries and both machines damaged. Parker summoned to Police Court next Monday night.
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Ernest M. Parker
Libertytown
Route 31
Ernest E Fritz
Mt. Airy
Missing in France S Ser get Wetzel Now in English Hospital
S Sgt. Wetzel of the 124th Infantry, 2nd Division, reported missing August 23, is now in an English hospital with wounds to his right arm and neck. Recaptured by American forces after Brest fell, he is listed as safe by War Department telegrams and family letters. He hails from Frederick with wife Bertha and daughter Janette Lee. Also notes the death of S Sgt Gurney Davis of Sykesville from wounds in France. Christmas shopping shortages and wrapping demands for 1944 season are described.
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Carroll R Wetzel
124Th Infantry
2D Divison
Avate
Brest
War Department
Frederick
England
Lam
Sergt
Wetze
France
Sergi Wetzel
Frederick Whith
Iifth Infantry
Bertha Bagent Wetzel
Janette Lee
S. Car Tall Street
Bessie Wetzel
Water Street
Gurney
Davis
Gurney Davis
Sykesville
Calvert Training School of Electric Refri
13 000 Workers Idle Again In Detroit Area
A strike by United Automobile Workers CIO idled nearly 13 000 workers in Detroit area plants of Timken Detroit Axle Kelsey Hayes and Military Avenue sites. About 1 000 returned to work as 700 more were idle due to walkouts protesting discipline of a union official and wage dispute with War Labor Board. Plants assemble tank parts aircraft engine components and brake drums for military vehicles.
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Detroit
Sea Area
Timken-Detroit Axle Company
Company of Cials
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Mevindale Forge
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
McGraw Avenue
Military Avenue
War Labor Board
Ballots Distributed By Md State Police In General Election
Maryland officials report 16 700 absentee ballots distributed to county and Baltimore City election supervisors bringing total votes cast by servicemen to 22 730. Governor O Conor notes many ballots remain unrecorded as votes and that 46 3 percent of 33 393 applications are not yet recorded. Cranberries price ceiling set at about 41 cents per pound with new markups announced by Office of Price Administration becoming effective October 6.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Baltimore
O'Conor
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Five Border States May Hold Decision In 1944 Election
Washington observers point to Kentucky Maryland Missouri Oklahoma and West Virginia as pivotal battlegrounds. Simon Michelet notes these five border states shifted since 1938 from Democratic dominance toward a mixed pattern, with GOP gains in 1920 and 1924, Roosevelt support in 1932-40, and continued volatility shaping 1944 contests.
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Washington
Border 5
Simon Michelet
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Wilill
New York
Pacific Coast
Roosevelt
Michelet
U. S
House of Representatives
House
Fivetates
Frrom
Argentine government suspends two pro Axis newspapers
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine Government ordered the suspension of Deutsche La Plata Zeitung and Mattino D Italia, both pro Axis papers, as tensions rise amid wartime control.
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Buenos Aires
Deutsche la Plata Zeitung
Mattino D'Italia
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Fortuna
Itwa
Ryubkens Islands
Era
Headqeadters
Marc A. Mitssher Nimitz
Sir Whack
Mor Frille
Willkie
Indiana
Any & Or
ALLEN
North Warket ST
Southern Asia Command
Kan
Cester
Eastern Air Command
Tidélm
Burma
Dorare
Alan
Semen Oe
Tredor Cho & Io
South Market
Onen Froemiage
C.e.cline& Son
Stevens Airport
Lewistown
Wetzel
English Hospital
Helen Magin
Westminster
Hendrickson
Melton
Kate Greenway
Children's Wear
State Police
Pennsylvania
Pacific States
Southern Dairies
Corpo Sitee
Joan Davis
Sealtest Village
Owith Jack Haley
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