Brooklyn Pair Held in Espionage Case in New York Harbor Scandal
Marie Hedwig Koedel and foster father Simon Roedel were arrested on charges of conspiring to violate espionage statutes. In federal court Koedel pleaded innocent and posted bail of 25,000. The FBI linked them to delivering data on ship movements to the German Consulate via Johannes Bischoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie Hedwig Koedel
Brooklyn
Ee Justice Department
Washington, D. C
FBI
Simon Emil Roedel
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
New York Harbor
Fear Harbor
E. E. Conroy
Army
Eastern Defense Command
Koedel
Federal Bureau
New York City
Johannes Bischoff
United States
Conroy
Roedel
Germany
Conroy Said
England
Army Pearl Harbor Board Delivers Secret Report
The Army board investigating the Pearl Harbor attack has submitted a report marked secret to Secretary of War Stimson. It will be referred to the Judge Advocate General and reviewed by Stimson. The report is classified partly secret and partly top secret and security reviews will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Board
Pearl Harbor
War Stimson
War Department
Judge Advocate General
Stimson
Navy Investigating Board
Navy
Forrestal
Ernest J. King
Army
Congress
Welfare Board Secretary speaks to Zonta Club on county aid
Francis Scott Key Hotel hosts Frederick County Welfare Board executive secretary George H. Finck who highlights efficient operations and strong payments to the needy. He cites old age assistance at 396 recipients averaging 25.41 and a drop in dependent children from 243 in 1938 to 141 this year. He notes seven blind recipients receiving 30.28 monthly, placing Frederick third high in state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key
George H. Finck
Frederick County Welfare Board
Maryland
Welfare Service
Frederick
Roy Crum
Prisoners Face Plea Delays and Light Sentences at Court
Magistrate Edward J. Smith deals with multiple drunkenness cases and a wife assault in Broad Hand, continuing Beachley’s trial to next session. Sentences include ten to 30 days for Thompson described as incorrigible, with fines and jail terms for others. Defendants colored, including Fisher, Sewell, Devine, and Barnes, receive varied penalties as police and arrest actions unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Smith
Samuel Thompsaen
Charles Beachley
Broad Hand
Beachley
Thompson
House of Correction
Daniel Fisher
Tritby Sewell
Lev Devine
Samuel Barnes
Andrew Simms
Liamsville
Barnes
Harold J. Weedon
Buckeystown
Richard al Myers
Frederick
Bonds and forfeitures listed in Baltimore aid case notes
A partially legible list shows multiple individuals from Maryland towns cited for various offenses. Names include Chugett Ramsburg Taneytown Frank Lursey George R B McGee Marion S Ridgely J W Turner Ernest M Parker Raymond Shafer and others. Amounts range from 1.75 to 1145 with notes on licenses failures drunkenness and peace disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chugett Ramsburg
Taneytown
Frank Lursey
George RB. McGee
Cumberland
Marion S. Ridgely
New Market
Corp. W
Myers
Robert E. Carroll
J. W. Turner
Middletown
Ernest M. Parker
Liberty
Marty Holsinger
Wo Myers
Friendsville
Ben Phebus
Raymond Shafer
Frederick
Value of 3000 Put on J P Adams Estate
William TR Adams of Middletown, brother of I Paul Adams, qualified as administrator of the J P Adams estate and reported personal property valued at 5000. John J Brunner of Myersville, son of Amanda Palmer, also qualified as administrator. Carl L Ways of New Market reported real estate tied to his father Sanders Wade. The court approved the first account of Thomas P Moberly as administrator of Charles R Moberly, with personal estate of 474.75 and an overpayment of 1490.50, plus real estate appraised at 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William TR. Adams
Middleton
Sanderson
Sandy Wade
Thomas P. Moberly
Charles R. Moberly
Orson Welles Suffering Illness Causes Engagement Cancellations
Orson Welles, noted actor and producer, suffers a throat infection and fever while staying at the Waldorf Astoria with a nurse and two doctors attending. A spokesman said no hospital admission decided yet and it remains unclear when his speaking engagements will resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Welles
New York
Waldorf- Astoria
Wil Wol
Welles
Artor
Eo Lee
Death Toll Rising From Cleveland Liquid Gas Blast
Cleveland residents reel as the gas explosion and fire claim many lives. Coroner Dr. Gerber warns fatalities may reach 200 with 92 reported missing and 37 identified. Mayor Lausche orders a 12 member inquiry to determine cause and future safety measures. Insurance estimates put property damage up to 15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Gerber
East Ohio Gas Co
Frank Z. Lausche
James EB. Granger
City Safety
Frank OD. Celebrezte
City Council
Three Islands Liberated By U S Troops
American forces liberated the islands of Winagal Se Iwan and Momenhon near Leyte after landing three days earlier as part of the Leyte invasion. MacArthur's forces pressed the central front driving Japanese from hills and hedgerows while naval bombardment aided the assault. The Dulag to Palo thrusts aimed to enclose Nipponese forces in the Leyte Valley as the first free government rose in Tacloban with Osmena’s proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winagal
Se Iwan
Momenhon
van Levie
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte Valley
Leyte Isand
Doughboys
Frederick A. Irving
Palo
Leyte
Gulf
Herbert KR. Edmonson
Gainesville
Dulag
Douglas MacArthur
Carigara Bay
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Western Pacific
William F. Halsey
Third Fleet
U. S
San Pablo
Béergid Ste Tably
Dagami
Tacloban
Commonwealth
Sergio Osmena
Pacific
Corporal Fisher Reported At Gulfport Base For B 17 Training
Corporal Russell T. Fisher son of Mrs. Russell C. Fisher from Rocky Ridge Maryland is assigned to Gulfport Army Air Field in Mississippi for an intensive training course as an engineer on a B 17 Flying Fortress. He joined the armed forces at Baltimore after employment with Glenn L. Martin Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfpare Army Air Field
Gulfport
Miss
Russell T. Fisher
Russell C. Fisher
Rocky Ridge
Third Air Force
Armed Forces At
Baltimore
Corporal Fisher
Glenn L. Martin Co
Soldiers Seize Union Placard in Kansas City
Oct 28 An army sergeant leading several soldiers seized a placard from a union picket near 12th and Baltimore and removed an American flag attached to the sign. The picket, for Painters District Council No 3 AF of L, refused. The sergeant warned that any future flag would invite removal and possible tearing of the entire sign. Union officials refused to identify the picket but said he protested non union painters in a liquor store redecoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
12Th
Baltimore
Painters’ District Council No. 3 AF
Jail Term Begins For Drunk and Disorderly Conviction
A man in Lee burg Washington County began a 14 30 day jail term after failing to pay a 10 dollar fine set by Magistrate Howard Marvin Jones in Brunswick for a drunk and disorderly conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Cente
Leeburg
Washington County
Howard Marvin Jones
Brunswick
Burns
Reception Honoring Mr and Mrs Lawrence Willard at Krise Home
A reception was held at 115 E Seventh St on October 19 in honor of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Willard hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Krise and Elizabeth Krise. The couple recently returned from a wedding trip in Pennsylvania. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willard Mr and Mrs Krise Mr and Mrs John Rubeck Mr and Mrs Marion Boyer Mr and Mrs Charles Bradley Mrs Carl Hildebrand Mrs Charles Cecil Mrs John Mann Mire Toaurene 2 Mrs Helena Willhide Mrs Lillian Shoemaker Mrs Ella Croneburg Mrs David A Adams Mrs Carrie Stitely Mrs Miriam Remsburg Mrs Harvey Baker Misses Krise Florence Shafer Betty Adams Helen and Grace Kreh and Harvey Carmack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Willard
Edward E. Krise
Elizabeth Krise
Seventh St
Willard
Pennsylvania
Krise
John Rubeck
Marion Boyer
Charles Bradley
Carl Hildebrand
Charles Cecil
John Mann- Mire
Toaurene
Helena Willhide
Lillian Shoemaker
Ella Croneburg
David A. Adams
Carrie Stitely
Miriam Remsburg
Harvey Baker
Florence Shafer
Betty Adams
Helen
Grace Kreh
Harvey Carmack
Soldier From Thurmont Dies In Battle
Pfc. Donald A. Duncan of Thurmont was killed in action in Italy on October 2. He was 21, married to Miss Pegey Church of Buck, N C, and served about 18 months after training at Fort Jackson 18 C. His mother, a brother Russell on furlough, another brother Cyril, and his wife survive. Father Park Duncan died earlier in a farm threshing accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Duncan
Park Duncan
Thurmont
Italy
War Department
Duncan
Aly
Fort Jackson
18. C
Miss Peg
Cyril Duncan
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Welfare Board
Tee Braddock
Braddock Sunday School
Evelyn Howard
County Home
Frederick Fair
Coliege Park
Gieb
Adwall
Stere E'Clerk
NEA Telephoto
East Oto Gas Co
J. P. Adams
Tell
Hagerstown
U. S. First Army
Aachen
Signal Corps
Islands
U.S
General MacArthur
G. M
Richard A, Smith
Rvi
Charles Br, Smith
C Smith
Pvt. Smith
Gordon Smithn
East Seventh Street
Smith
South Carroll Street
Union
Ve Tam
South Market
Court House Square
Occu
C.e.cline& Son
Frederick, Md
Pfc
Changsha
Allen’s
North Market ST
Pisa
Bill Brown
Brown
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Saltinore
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