Nor'easter Brings City Soaking Rainfall
A late October nor'easter drenched the city with rain and light snow flurries as the 1.12 inches added to an October total of 2.64 inches by early morning, nearing the monthly average. Reservoir levels at Fishing Creek rose only slightly, with officials noting little substantive improvement while reports hint at possible larger rises later.
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Fishing Creek
Frank Weddie
William J. Davis
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Drouth
German Industry Loss Reported in Bosnia City Capture
Yugoslav Partisans seized the manufacturing city of Varš-Maidan, about 29 miles north of Sarajevo, signaling a major setback for German war effort. Reports describe heavy centerline fighting and liberation forces pressing forward in Bosnia amid deteriorating Axis control.
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London
Bosnia
Vares-Maidan
Ss. O
Tua
Cms
Accidents Fire And Rain Tie Up Traffic In Baltimore
Baltimore faced a chaotic day with multiple accidents a fire and heavy rain disrupting transit. At peak more than 100 streetcars stalled and service did not return to normal for several hours leaving thousands late for work.
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Balsimmore
Baltimore
Quite A Few JapSubs Sunk In Aleutians, Kinkaid Says
Vice Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid, commander of the Aleutians area, said at a Washington press conference that "quite a few" Japanese submarines were sunk by American destroyers while Japan evacuated its garrison on Kiska Island. He outlined the campaign that drove Japan from the Aleutians and noted evacuation by submarines may have spared heavy casualties.
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Thomas C. Kinkaid
Aleutians
Kiska Island
Kinkaid
Knox
Southwest Pacific
Arthur 5
Carpender
Ninth Naval District
Great Lakes
John R Dulles
Wilu Ds Kettie
Kiska
Torn
Japan
Seale
Paramushiro
Kurile Island
Kamchatka
Halloween events eyed on Market Street
Market Street may host Halloween activities with roped off rail blocks from North Market Street. A plan to confine noise and costumes will be referred to the Board of Aldermen for a Wednesday meeting. Mayor Hugh V. Gitlinger noted no parade this year but support exists for a designated celebration area.
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North Market Street
Board of Aldermen
Hugh V. Gitlinger
Church
Third
Hareen
Care Man John Dean Kills Fox in Town Road Incident
John Dean, a town care man, swerved to hit a fox on the road, knocked it down, and dismounted to finish it off. The event reflects the era’s sparse ammunition and blunt rural response to wildlife encounters.
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John Dean
Emperor’s Diet Urges Total War Mobilization
Emperor Airobite spoke in a rare broadcast cited by the Office of War Information. The rescript read before the House of Peers amid Diet convocation urged Japan to display total strength and destroy enemy ambitions. It directs rapid action on a new supplementary budget and all-out mobilization to be submitted by Premier General Hideki Tojo.
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Airobite
Tokyo
House of Peers
Hideki Tojo
Air Field At Kahili Ruined By Bombings
Bougainville’s Kahili airfield was rendered inoperative after three raids on Oct 22 plus a fourth against Kara field. Liberators Avengers and Dauntless bombers with escorts attacked over four hours, leaving large craters and damaged planes. Bougainville remains a major Japanese stronghold as U S. forces push to clear the Solomons.
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Kahili
Bougainville Island
Japan
Ayee Petani
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Navy
Marine
New Zealand
Bougainville
Solomons
New Guinea
Choiseul
U.S
Kolombangara
Haleey
Crnkesman
Zeios
City War Fund Progress Report for Frederick
Rainy weather slowed canvassing but Frederick City has raised 27500 toward an 23750 goal. County efforts show strong progress with 21500 yet to be collected. City and county combined total reaches 58750 with professional and special gifts committees reporting substantial partial results.
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National War Fund
Frederick City
Votes To Pay Papers For War Bond Advertising
Washington October 26 The Senate Banking committee approved by 11 to 3 the Bankhead bill authorizing the Treasury to spend up to 30 million dollars annually for war bond advertising An amendment providing that war advertising be placed at prevailing space rates was inserted The bill, Bankhead of Alabama said to be called up for passage by the full Senate without delay
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Senate Banking Committee
Treasury
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Aewond
Senate
Vote Down Higher Tax On Tobacco Gasoline Oct 26
The House Ways committ er voted to boost the tax on sugar from $6 per gallon to $3, but rejected all proposals for any tobacco or gasoline levies. German warplanes over London last night triggered air raid sirens for the ninth time in 10 nights but did not pass over the city amid anti aircraft fire.
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London
Capitals
Government Says No Haven for Draft Dodgers in Roosevelt Stance
President Roosevelt rebutted charges that the government shelters draft dodgers, citing figures on occupational deferments. He listed 98,053 total deferments among civil servants and noted stricter deferment standards for government workers than private industry. He argued many deferments support war effort and praised civilians in essential government roles. City News notes Frederick to mail service cards to armed forces with about 400 requests and 730 cards prepared.
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Alex
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Depa
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Roose
Pirfice
Rogert
Sngie
Frederick City
Mowever
Dnieper River Battle May Decide War Fate
Berlin quoted a German spokesman saying the Dnieper clash in the bend could decide the war on the Eastern Front. Soviet pressure struck across a 200 mile front from Kremenchug to the Sea of Azov as Nazi retreat intensified. The Russians reported German losses were heavy while industrial cities Dnepropetrovsk and Dneprodzerzhinsk fell to advancing forces.
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Adolf Hitler
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Sea of Azov
Stalingrad
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Dneprodzerzhinsk
Cringea
Shot To Death In Washington Street Murder Near Capitol
A red haired young woman was shot six times and dumped from a car on a rain swept Washington street near the Capitol. Police pursue a five foot eight inch, 170 pound man with meager clues. A witness, Mrs. Robert Lucas, saw a well dressed man remove the woman from the car at Seventh and A Streets NE as she returned home.
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Capitol
Thy
Robert Lucas
Seventh
National Capitol
Enat
British Quit Island of Cos as German Counterattack Pressures
London says British forces fully evacuated the Island of Cos in the Dodecanese after a German sea and air offensive. The move followed a German landing reported in early October and prior RAF strikes on Cos installations. Berlin claimed resistance was crushed days after the landing. Cairo dispatches note renewed Allied air activity and the formal acknowledgment of Cos loss.
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Berlin
Nazis Admit Shooting Down Swedish Plane
Report from New York confirms a German air attack in Lioes holm admitting a Nazi plane shot down a Swedish air transport. The incident Friday caused multiple deaths including an American, triggering Swedish press reaction. Further official word from the Office 9Li Wat Information followed.
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Lioesholm
9Li Wat
German Hope And Morale Cracking Under Allied Bombs
Report from Leith describes German civilians doubting victory as Allied air raids intensify. Clergyman Rev. Grundy cites widespread destruction of towns and factories and predicts Britain will prevail though Russians are feared more than Britain. An eyewitness recounts a Focke-Wulf plant attack leaving many dead and wrecked facilities.
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Russia
Reich Isle
Forgotten Front War Told From Australian Skies
Northwest Australia hosts a diverse Allied air contingent fighting Japan from the wilds beyond Cape York. American, Dutch, English and Australian crews fly Liberators and Spitfires on long overwater missions over the Timor and Flores seas, targeting Celebes and Ambon bases. An average of 100 sorties per month, led by Lt Col William A. Miller’s group, keep Darwin and northern ports under pressure as crews endure austere, open-country life and occasional close cooperation with local Aboriginal communities.
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yYotar More
Maj
Zed Smith
Martineton
Kangargnen
Death of J E Widener in Philadelphia home
Joseph E Widener millionaire sportsman dies suddenly at Linwood Hall in Elkins Park after years of frail health. He had been hospitalized in Lexington Kentucky where he was being treated for injuries from an accident on his Kentucky farm. Survived by his daughter Mrs Aksei Wichfield, of New York and Philadelphia. former heiress Fifi Widener.
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Josep E. Widener
Linwood Hall
Elkins Park
Widener
Peter A. B. Widerrer
Say
Lexington
Wideness
Kentucky
Aksei Wichfield
New York City
Army Thanksgiving Day Menu Announced by War Department
The War Department announced Thanksgiving Day menus for Army units, featuring roast turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots, salad, pies, pumpkin, apples, and coffee. The notice urged all personnel to prepare a proper feast even in combat zones.
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War Department
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Prema
President Roosevelt Improves After Grippe Attack
Washington reports President Roosevelt, sidelined by grippe since Friday, is feeling a good deal better as White House aides provide an update on his health and recovery.
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Washington
Iecedent Roosevelt
White House
Former Vichy Air Head Faces Arrest in Algiers
The French Comair has directed the arrest of Marie Gers Tear Bergeret, formerly Vicin Air Minister, on charges of treason and collaboration with the enemy. Bergeret, once under Gen. Henri Giraud, was relieved of duties, sent to West Africa after an accord with Gen. Charles de Gaulle, as reported today.
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Comair
Gers
Marie Bergeret
Vicin
Bovgeret
Henri Giraud
West Africa
Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
Nazis Fall Back To New Front Positions In Italian Campaign
Allied dispatch reports German forces retreating to new positions as Fifth and Eighth Armies push from the south and southeast toward Isernia and Campania towns. British, Canadian, and Indian troops advance west of Bojano, taking Spineto and Petrello while threatening supply routes toward Monddragone Massico ridge. Yugoslav air strikes target northwest axis as the clash along the Trigno and Adriatic fronts intensifies.
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Petrella
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