Lieut Wright Dies In Crash Off California Coast
Lieut Charles T Wright 23 son of Mr and Mrs C H Wright is presumed lost after a fast combat plane dived into waters off the California coast. Navy reports depth prevents recovery. Wright trained at the Navy Preflight School Athens Ga and Pensacola Fla and Miami Fla. He was a Frederick High School graduate and worked for American Ice Company in Bethesda before enlisting in 1942. He had three brothers in military service and another brother, a local pugilist, among 13 children.
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Charles T Wright
U. S&s. Mlc
C. H. Wright
Doubs
Navy Department
California
Garniton
Banta Batuera
Call
Chak Weiaks
Wright
Navy
Athens
Pensacola
Fla
Miami
Marine Corps
Frederick High School
American Ice Company
Bethesda
Sergt. Carroll A. Wright
U. 5
London
Washington
Herbert C. Wright
Army Air Corps
Horace Wright
IG Weekes
Maritime Service
Sheepy NY
Cary
Lieut. Wright
Allied Bombers Hit Targets Across France Austria and Hungary
Allied air forces struck from north and south hitting France Austria and Hungary in deep raids. Berlin and Luxembourg radios reported possible follow up raids while Vienna and Trans Danubia areas faced four engine bombers and fighter escorts. RAF Spitfires claimed seven German planes down as Lightning fighters prepare for long range missions to aid bomber formations.
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London
France
Austria
Hungary
Germany
Bezin
Brigin
North Africa
Fortreesres
Emden
Cherbourg
East Anglia
Paris
Britain
Berlin
Luxembourg
Vienna
Mediterranean
Styria
Trans- Danubia
Alps
Zagreb
Croatia
Budapest
England
Ber- Tin
Han
Channel
Fas
Great Yarmouth
RAF
Two Women Injured in Separate Falls at Home
Mrs Charis tina V Fraley of 146 West Patrick Street and Mrs Charles E Baker of 64 East Patrick Street were rushed to Frederick City Hospital after separate falls down stairs. Fraley suffered a broken leg between hip and knee. Baker was hospitalized with unspecified injuries.
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Charistina V. Fraley
West Patrick Street
Lewis H. Fratey
Charles E. Baker
East Patrick Street
Frederick City Hospital
Sims
M. Ro
Thunderbolts Could Extend Raids Beyond Fortresses
The article notes Thunderbolts limited to Fort resses and 2400 miles from Marauders with Paris runs of 400 miles. It credits Spitfire escorts for 50 raids in three months with a dozen bomber losses. Long range Thunderbolts could push raids into Germany and clash with Fortresses to thin German air defenses.
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Paris
Germany
Mayor Veto Promised On 1943 Tax Abatement
Mayor Wugh V. Gittinger said Sunday night he will veto a Board of Aldermen resolution abating 1943 municipal taxes for Frederick County. Aldermen voted 3 to 2 in favor, awaiting formal action at next Wednesday’s meeting. County commissioners reached a compromise offering partial forgiveness for county fairground property. Frederick officials insist on full tax payment.
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Wugh V. Gittinger
Board of Aldermen
Frederick Volt Sack
Frederick Ory
Fire burns three acres of woodland near Frederick Junction
A forest fire Saturday burned over three acres of woodland along the railroad one mile east of Frederick Junction on property owned by Joby N Markell. Fire crews under Ira Ausherman and district warden Herman Toms contained the blaze with help from forest wardens and a response from High Knob.
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Frederick Junction
Jobyn Markell
Frederick
Ira A. Ausherman
Edward
Ausherman
Herman Toms
High Knob
Toms
Tonys
Earthquake Shocks Bombay Area with Strong Center
A powerful earthquake rattled Bombay and surrounding regions on October 2. Officials report widespread tremors with the epicenter near P2a, causing tremors in nearby towns and prompting reports of infrastructure damage and aftershocks.
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Faurthcarp Preangry
Bombay
India
Copper Penny Coming Back Announced For January
An official statement by Fr. Rat confirms the return of the copper penny starting in January as part of a revived program. The plan calls for resuming production with virgin copy casings and ongoing work through December 21 to meet demand.
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Ector
Nelie Taylor Ross
Rat
Virgin
Red Cross Expands North Africa Presence
Red Cross delegate William E. Stevenson reports over 190 American workers in North Africa. Six clubs serve doughnuts at the front and rest areas, with one club operating in Naples.
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RED Cross
Algiers
William E. Stevenson
North Africa
Maly
Naples
Three Brothers in Service Listed in Obscure Notice
Three brothers in military service are named as Thomas family members. Corporal Napohiz and Private Austin Thomas are listed alongside Thomas, son of Wile E. Thomas of Campbell, with a residence at 264 West Patrick Street. The notice identifies their stations in Alaska and notes their family linkage and marital status.
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Pet. Auetas Wo Thomas
Litany Thom
Statound
Infantry
Alaska
and Corp
Napohiz
Wile E. Thomas
Nea Thomas
West Patrick Street
Ampbell
Kye
Pyt
Lasalles AL Phos
Stat
Austin Thomas
Mis Bey
Six-Hour Fire Follows Blast At Easton Gas Works
An explosion at 5:11 a.m. destroyed a large part of Easton gas works, killing two people and injuring more than 33, cutting off gas service to Easton and Philipsburg area. Victims include John Kepic and Henry Jordan. FBI announced immediate investigation. Service restoration expected within days though area residents endure longer outages.
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Easton
Philipsburg
N. d
John Kepic
Dunmore
Henry Jordan
Jordan
Fos
Pweg Gee Uno
Loss of U S Submarine Dorado Announced
Washington reports the loss of the U S submarine Dorado launched last May. Navy communique says the Dorado is overdue and presumed lost with next of kin notified. Dorado, 1530 tons, 307 feet, carried 10 torpedoes, commanded by Lt Cmdr Earle Caffrey Schneider, sponsor Fra Allen.
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Washington
United States
Doado
Navy
U. S
Pacific
America
Rraton
Conn
Frra G. Allen
Academy
Navy Day observance amid ship launch delays reported
Fragmentary text describes Navy Day events and a delayed Liberty Ship launch titled Thea dire Ropeyell. Mentions The dare 3 ship Present of the United States and President Franklin D Roosevelt, with Congress members in a chamber referred to as the oven.
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Theadire
Weber
Parsthiy
United States
Franklin D Roosevelt
Congress
Gio Chamber
Capital
Allied Air Losses in Southwest Pacific Sweep Report
Allied headquarters report heavy air action in the Southwest Pacific. Twenty six enemy planes were shot down and 16 barges sunk or damaged along with two 1,000 ton cargo ships at Wewak and a large carrier-like vessel near Buka.
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Southwest Pacific
Weweak
New Guinea
Buka
Solomons
Douglas MacArthur
Wewak
Dagua
But
New Britain
Rabaul
Gasmata
Cape Hoskins
Kahili
Bougainville Island
Finschhafen
Bogadjim
Raumoina
Madang
OL Choreul
Amboina Island
Banda Sea
Frederick Guitar Club Sees Prizes In Meeting
The Frederick Guitar Club met at the I O O F Hall Tuesday evening led by Leonard Zinn. Members played songs including Song Of The Island and Farewell To Thee. Prizes went to Betty Stull Anna Mae Kemp Austin Stine and James Bond. Patricia Summers performed a Hawaiian dance. Next gathering set for November 2.
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Guitar Club
Frederick
I. O. O. F. Hall
Leonard Zinn
Island
Betty Stull
Anna Mae Kemp
Austin Stine
James Bond
Patricia Summers
Transfer Brings Cpl Beacht to San Antonio
In Texas Cpl Beacht son of Mr and Mrs be stationed at Gulfport Field Mississippi as an instructor of the 5th Academic Group for the past year. He has now been transferred to San Antonio Texas and his new address is Cpl Charles D Beacht 13102772 884th Pilot Lieutenant group Flight C San Antonio TX.
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Cpl. Beacht
Mgr
We Mhsehh
Oan Teenie Street
Gulfport Field
Miss
Sth
San Antonio
Tex
Cpl
Charles D Beacht
S.A.A. C
Bahamian Laborers End Farm Work in Hagerstown Area
About 75 Bahamian laborers left the Smithsburg farm labor camp as it closed in Washington County. They helped harvest peaches apples and corn, with plans to possibly return next year if farm labor shortages persist. Florida harvest work may follow for some.
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Hagerstown
Waston County
Smithsburg
Florida
UniversSthy
Ge City Lata
United States
Estension Service
Washington County
Hancock
Local Man Witnesses Italian Fleet Surrender at Malta
Purser Messersmith aboard the Brockholst Livingston witnessed the surrender of seventeen Japanese? Italian naval forces at Malta during a voyage through the Mediterranean. He reports ideal weather and souvenirs from the trip including an American flag and an Italian army rifle. He is spending leave at 103 East Patrick Street with wife and plans to return to New York for schooling.
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Mediterranean Sea
Oan
Malta
James
U. S
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Brockholst Livingston
Purser Mestersmith
Alexandria
Egypt
Africa
Pursec Messersmith
Purser Messersmith
East Patrick Street
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Doubs Flyer
C. T. Wright
Weyame
Red Cross Blood Bank
Lay
Forczs
Fort Knox
Michael J. Patool
Thomas
Thunderbolts
Out de
Equator
Austin W. Thomas
Tyt, Ernest Tee Thomas
Charles A. Thoma
South Market
Texas
Charles Donald Beachi
Messersmith
North Atlantic
British Air Ministry
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Bennett
Kane
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
F. 8. K. Post
American Legion
Eipta
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
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