City War Fund Drive total reaches 7656.50 in Frederick
Despite progress the National War Fund drive in Frederick city and county trails the $37 250 city goal and $58 750 solicited overall. Glenn T Swisher reports 7656 50 received so far as door to door canvassing and campaigns among industrial commercial and government workers continue. Agencies like USO United Seaman's Service War Prisoners Aid and many relief funds participate alongside Community Chest Children s Aid Society and Boy Scouts in this drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn T. Swisher
Swisher
Frederick
United Service Organization
USO
United Seaman's Service
War Prisoners Aid
Belgian War Relief Society
British War Relief Society
French Relief Funda
Tion
Queen Wilhelmina Fund
United China Relief
United Czechoslovak Relief
United Yugoslav Relief Fund
Refugee Relief Trustees
U. S. Committee For the
National War Fund
Drive
The
Community Chest
Children's Aid Society
Boy Scouts
Equality Of Air Forces Formalized By War Department
Gen George C Marshall announces a policy that Army Air Forces are co equal and interdependent with ground troops. A three month old manual states air and land forces share equal status within one theatre. Autonomy of air and land forces is demonstrated in the Mediterranean South Pacific and Aleutians. Tokyo reports Bose leads a provisional government in Singapore for India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Forces
George
C. Marshall
Pee Eeeed Avlomiuey Hae
Theaire
War Departments
Service
Mediterranean
South Pacific
Aleutians
Mrs Weirmuller to Sue Tarzan Actor for Divorce
Mrs Weirmuller formerly Bersi Scot of San Francisco plans to sue her husband, the actor known as Tarzan, for divorce next week alleging incompatibility. The couple separated two weeks ago amid reports of marital strife.
Hunter’s turkey call misfire kills Martinsburg man
George W. Cox, 32, of Rocks Hampshire County, sat with a cocked gun simulating a turkey call. A Keennes hunter heard it and fired, mortally wounding Cox. The coroner’s jury ruled the death accidental and the other hunter was not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
George W. Cox
the Rocks
Hampshire County
Keennes
Cox
Two Seek To Adopt Child In Court Hearing
Chief Judge Edward S Dela plaine heard a petition to adopt a five month old girl. The Bakers of this city and the Ramsburgs of Brunswick both had approved homes and sought adoption. The court postponed ruling to allow further investigation by county probation officer Mrs. Roderick. The child remained with the Bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 5S. Delaplaine
Fudpilly Ledily
Cucun Court
Children's Aid Society
Frederick County
Franklin E. Baker
Oscar C. Ramnsburg
Brunswick
Baker
Ramsburg
William C. Roderick
Bakers
E Austin James
Delapiaing
Roderick
Baker Home
Month Proving One Of Coldest Octobers
The local weather observer notes October is among the coldest in years with six nights at or below 32 degrees and a near 54 degree average, while yesterday’s low dropped to 31 degrees in the fall’s coldest spell. Mountain areas saw partial snow squalls though no snow was reported locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O
Radio Communications To Be Investigated by Senate Panel
Washington D C October 29 The Senate group will investigate international wire and radio communications to see if American firms face foreign restrictions. Chairman Wheeler of Montana says the inquiry will also assess the Federal Communications Commission's competence for postwar duties and expanded responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wheeler
D.mont
Helles
Cutnytee
Alseld
Federal Communications Commission
Wavell sworn in as new viceroy of India
Field Marshal Viscount Wavell was formally sworn in today as viceroy of India, succeeding Lord Linlithgow who had held the office since April 1936. Wavell arrived in New Delhi by plane from Britain, marking a change in the colonial leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavell
New Delhi
Viscount Wavell
Viceroy of
India
Lord Linlithgow
Britain
U S Heavy Bombers In Assault On Nazi Targets
U S heavy bombers with Thunderbolts and Spitfires attacked targets in Western Germany marking the seventh major operation of the month for American heavy bombers. The raid followed Schweinfurt’s destruction on October 14 and came after Gen. Arnold said losses could be sustained to hit key war objectives despite high bomber losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Germany
Schweinfurt
H. H. Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
U.S Eighth Air Force
Ben Bernie Dies at Beverly Hills Home
Ben Bernie longtime stage maestro and radio figure died at his Beverly Hills apartment after a long illness from a pulmonary condition with heart complications. He once played at Hood College and remained a noted figure in entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bernie
Beverly Hills
Calif
Streta
Radio
Bernie
Hood
Dante
Mussolini Reported To Be Still In Power
A Budapest dispatch to Gazette de Lausanne says Benito Mussolini intended to resign as head of Italy's Fascist Republic and urged Berlin directors to name Marshal Graziani as successor. The note claims Mussolini never left Germany and had returned to Rome from Germany as liberation by Nazi partisans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Budapest
Gazette de Lausanne
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Party
I Berlin
Rodolfo Graziani
Ivave
Rome
Germany
Mussolini
Settlement Reached In Fisher Accident Appeal
A settlement has been effected in the appeal of Thurston Fisher from a Fairfield shipyard accident on July 7 1941. The case involves Maryland Casualty Co and Pittsburgh firm proprosers. The parties agreed to pay all claims and the court to sustain the disability decision. Attorneys FE Sterim Rosenstock represented Fisher and Parsons Newman Zimmerman for appellees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston Fisher
Union Bridge
Rial Accident Commission Alowing
Tan
Ducmel Caizies
F Booth and Fiin Co
Pittsburgh
Faomprosers
Maryland Casualty Company
Ellees
Fisher
Fairfield
Aempany & Ice J
FE. D. Sterim
B. B. Rosenstock
Parsons Newman
Richard Zimmerman
Appellees
Blackest Day Yet for Germany on Eastern Front
Swedish correspondents report a major Soviet breakthrough on the German eastern front as Berlin cautions the situation is critical. Officials acknowledge a Russian advance shakes German defenses and could overshadow Stalingrad, with high command admitting the breach in lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholn
Germany
Berlin
Affanbladet
Stalingrad
Stalmrad
Altenbladet
Red Army
Muare
Adolf Hiller
Uno
Sommerfeldt
Stockholm
Tidningen
Eastern Front
27 Day Interval From Screening To Induction Noted
Local Selective Service officials explained that about 27 days elapse between first screening tests and the earliest possible induction in Baltimore. After screening, five to six days pass for test results, then up to seven days for new 1-A classifications, with ten days to request hearings, deferments, or appeals. Induction timing depends on quotas and may extend beyond 20 days, especially for pre Pearl Harbor fathers, causing delays in final processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Baltimore
Selective Service
Liquor Supply For Two Years
Washington reports the government plans tighter whiskey price controls within two weeks aiding regular buyers. Bootleggers push prices and thefts rise as stores ration whiskey. despite shortages, government figures show ample stock for over two years at normal consumption, with about 406 million gallons warehoused and 49 million circulating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Thes
Rcady
Spints Institute
Call for Statements by Comptroller of the Currency
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Monday. The notice names banks and requires reporting by a specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller of the Currency
Buttons For Honorable Discharged Service Men
Washington DC committee announces government issue buttons for honoring honorable discharge. Army personnel board approved symbols for men discharged from the armed services. draft status reviewed and reissued for wear by former service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watington
Echatemittee
Toda
Jet Army-Na Personnel Board
16 Percent Cut In Newsprint Proposed In Tennessee
Washington reports a proposed 16 percent cut in newsprint use for Tennessee papers as a part of broader reductions. The plan, discussed by If M. Bitnes chief of the printing and publishing division of the War Production Board, would join previous cuts and affect newspaper consumption nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pridivid Tsaliy Ty If
M. Bitnes
Aveiaxn
War Production Board
Russians Break German Defenses in Dnieper Bend Battle
Red Army forces shattered the fortified zone southeast of Kremenchug and seized the Pyatikhatka rail junction, 70 miles west of Dnepropetrovsk, cutting a Nazi escape route. Four German divisions were driven back as Moscow reports say more than 1,000 officers and men were captured and a single railroad line to Nikolaev could isolate Nazi forces in the Dnieper bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glbow
Tirassid Naz
Purhadt
Inka
Daeprod
Serbia
Daeprepetrovsk
Pyatikhotka
Zana
Moka
Daeprapetrovsk
Krivat Rog
Moscow
Pyatik
War Movies Shown to House Members in Washington
A large portion of the House gathered in the Congressional Library auditorium for an exclusive showing of war films and discussions on the war’s progress. Secretary of War Stimson, General Marshall, and other top officers spoke during a three hour program arranged by the War Department, with some information kept off the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional Library
War Department
House
Wa Stinson
George C. Marshall
Suly Jeroka
George B Strong
Oon
Armstrong
Gal
Emmett O
Dan
W. D
Neljoy
Larenge
Unclear OCR Summary on Early Production and Electric Appliances
Fragmentary notes describe early production, electric appliances and distributors. Mentions Westinghouse and Robertson Road conversion discussions at an annual meeting of a peace bear group. Details are garbled and identities uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitthona
Seeiggrators
Ranger
Ihin
Westinghouse
Daelarradltas
Robertson
Jartson
Peace Beare
Wwe
Tae Oh
Battle at sea nets one destroyer sunk off Dalmatian coast
A naval report disclosed that a clash off the Dalmatian coast left one German destroyer sunk and another captured. The engagement occurred Saturday with limited details released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Devastation in Italy Through Allied Retrenchment
Allied dispatches report German retreat from the Volturno valley to a new mountain line on the Massico ridge. The retreat comes after widespread destruction as Nazis burn houses shoot civilians loot livestock dynamite roads and set smoke screens. The advance by American forces cut five miles on the left as German forces pull back toward a fortified position northeast of Venatro and Akudragone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiera
Ort
Volturne
Massico Ridge
Akudragone
Volturno
Moll
Venatro
OmMchl
First Army
Nazi Effort To Land Troops Is Broken Up
London reports a Yugoslav communist broadcast says partisans halted a German seaborne attempt to land troops on the Dalmatian coast and nearby islands. The dispatch cites battles around Susak and Osulin, rail derailments, and continued clashes near Dubrovnik and Kostanjevita as Partisans claim gains in the Dalmatian region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dalmatian
Adriatic
Drag
Tilo
Free
Peljesac
Split
Dubrovnik
Hvar
Mljct
Ishindsc
Balkan
Yugoslaav
Lilece
Verargovina
Nova Varo
Plevije
Bosnia
Erwin Romime
Susak
Oxulin
Sunja
Kostajnica
Kostanjevita
General Wage Increase Granted for Glass Workers
The War Labor Board ordered six major sheet glass firms to grant a general wage increase of 2.30 cents an hour to about 8,100 employees. dissenting industry members cited the action. Firms named include Pittsburg Plate Glass of Pittsburgh Libbes Quenn Ford of Toledo Americar Window Glass of Arnold Belle Vernon and Jeanette Pa Adameter Flat Glass Roland Clarksburg W Va and Harding Glass of Fort Smith Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Labor Board
Pittsburg Plate Glass
Pittsburgh
Libbes Qwenn-Ford
Toledo
Americar
Arnold
Belle Vernon
Jeanette
Adameter Flat Glass
Roland
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harding Glas
Fort Smith
Ark
Annapolis Store Faces Brevele Sales Prohibition
Baltimore reports an Annapolis store was accused of selling a vehicle without OPA certificates and faced a Gorlay suspension order for Brevele sales. Authorities say the manager who authorized the sales was discharged and the firm kept bicycle sale records per OPA rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Tawarsais
Jusepl Rae
Fifth Army advances toward Capua region in Italy
The new enemy line of ridges and valleys blocks progress as American forces drive north from Capua. The Fifth Army reaches Pignatore Rocca Romana and Dragoni, about 20 miles north of the Volturno, while the Eighth Army seizes Petacciato near Termoli and repels a German counterattack at Monte Cilfone. Strong German resistance under Kesselring continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Pignatore
Capua
Roccaromana
Liberi
Junethun
Dragoni
Alvignana
Volturno
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Petacciato
Termoli
Bernard L. Montgomery
Enade
Albert Kesselring
Monte Cilfone
Wheer
British Senators Call for frank Anglo American talks
Washington Oct 12 Two of five Senators who drew British attention with critical remarks on lend lease and Allied operations urged a frank discussion of Anglo American relations. Senators Russell and Chandler urged smoothing tensions through real discussions and avoided anger. Russell planned to repeat in the Senate a speech from a closed session alleging Britain labeled lend lease goods for other countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russell
D-Ga
Chandler
D-Ky
Senate
Rail Brotherhood Spurns Cent Raise Demand
The Brotherhood of Railroad Operating Employees rejects the one cent hourly pay rise owed last month under the emergency board ruling. President Miccat says action remains blocked pending further negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of Pola Miccat
Presis Emergency Board
Nomura Named Navy Commandant At Korea Station
The Associated Press reports Tokyo radio announces Vice Admiral Neokuni Nomura will be commandant of the Korea naval station in Japan, succeeding Vice Adm. Chutohi Nagumo who has been reassigned to an important post at the roat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Neokuni Nomura
Kore Naval Station
Japan
Adm
Chutohi Nagumo
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Singapore
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U.S
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City Ofcials
Dnieper Bend
Peril
New Line
Montgomery
Annapolis
Naples
Nomura
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