Japs Lose Up To Forty Warships In Philippine Battles
U S Pacific Fleet reports from Pearl Harbor indicate Japan may have lost as many as forty ships sunk or crippled across three naval battles near the Philippines. Navy officials note six American ships were lost, with official counts awaiting next of kin notifications.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Forrest P. Sherman
Chester W. Nimitz
Adm
Sherman
NBC
Navy Day
Leyte Island
Navy
Forrestal
Chicago
Navy League
Princeton
Nimitz
United States Navy
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Pacific
Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Imperial
Demonstrator shot dead during Greek parade near ministry
A 20-year-old Greek demonstrator was killed by gunfire during a partisan parade in Athens. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden was visiting and inspected the temporary war ministry headquarters nearby.
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Athens
Tkony Eden
Groek Ministry of War
War Interpreted by Kirke L. Simpson on Navy Day
War analysis notes a two sided battle outcome in the Philippines and hints at potential Japanese fleet withdrawal. Churchill, Stalin, and Allied strategy frame plans to break Nazi defenses while Russian advances near Berlin and the Schelde estuary foretell broader Allied operations this year.
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Japan
Philippine
USN
Pearl Harbor
Cunboid du Dapuiies
Tokyo
South China Sea
Germany
Hitler
Alhied
Churchill
Moscow
Marshal Stalin
East Prussia
Red Army
Middle Danube
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Vistula
Warsaw
Berlin
Bond Granted in Drunken Driving Case and Local Court Notes
Harold Linton posted bond Friday and faces hearing Monday on drunken driving charges. Several defendants appeared for disturbing the peace and related offenses with collateral posted. A Montgomery County warrant case involving speed was cleared with posted sums, and fines or jail time were imposed for various offenses. One note mentions Secretary Hull's dental procedure and hospital status.
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Harold Linton
West South Street
Edward J. Smith
Claude Gardner
George Hoffman
East Third Street
Charles de Grange
East Fifth Street
Edwin D. Ahall
Frederick
Montgomery County
Richard Shankle
East South Street
Sherman H. Boone
Gardner
House of Correction
Linton
Offcer Ben Phebus, Jr
Seventh Street
Motter Avenue
Eldridge K. Wachter
Drivitz
Hul
Mendar
Strength Of Jap Fleet Is Cut In Half
Admiral Ernest J. King said the battle of the Philippines reduced the Japanese Fleet to not more than half its maximum strength. He endorsed Admiral Halsey’s claim that the Japanese Navy has been beaten. Also addressing the Navy League were Lord Halifax and Gen. George C. Marshall who urged continued total war effort. King vowed to press the enemy with all forces as Europe’s war power shifts toward Japan.
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Ernest J. King
The
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Navy League
William F. Halsey
King
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
Alma
Lord Halifax
George C. Marshall
Army
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Tomas
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Thomas E. Dewey
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World Organization For Peace
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Republian
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Hei
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Frank Knox
James Forrestal
Truman
Harry S. Truman
Roosevelt
Senate
America
Britain
Australia
Germany
Argentina Calls For Meeting Of Nations
Argentina seeks a conference of all Foreign Ministers in the Americas after a note from Rodolfo Garcia Arias in Washington. The memorandum accuses Argentina of failing to observe international commitments and invites all American nations to express their viewpoints.
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Buenos Aires
Argenlina
Americas
Foreign Ministry
Washington
Rodolfo Garcia Arias
Pan-American Union
Argentina
Naval Reserve officers formed at St John the Divine
Midshipman Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr of Frederick Maryland was among 1350 commissioned as ensigns in the United States Naval Reserve at a ceremony in the Cathedral of St John the Divine New York. It was the 20th class from the New York School, now totaling over 17 000 graduates. Commodore John K Richards USN spoke, Captain Charles D Edmunds USN administered the oath, and Mathias parents attended.
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New York
Charles McCurdy Mathias, Jr
Charles McC. Mathias
Frederick
United States Naval Reserve
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
John K. Richards
USN
Charles D. Edmunds
Mathia
Post Office Fee Cuts and Delivery Charges Announced
The local post office said November 1 will bring lower money order, insurance, and COD fees back to pre rise levels while special delivery charges rise slightly. First class letter rates increase from 10 to 13 cents, with parcel rates varying by weight.
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Insucarcce
COD
Roosevelt Charges Politicians Put Party Above Country
President Roosevelt rails at Republican leaders at Shibe Park Philadelphia urging a big vote on November 7. He condemns tying policy to party and defends wartime preparations and the administration’s record, praising Truman and warning against political manipulation of national security.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Delaware
New Jersey
Yanks Gain Control Of Samar Island In Pacific War
General MacArthur announced that American and guerrilla forces have captured Samar Island including its capital Catbalogan and surrounding coast. The drive across Leyte and Samar destroyed the 16th Division and liberated towns like Santa Fe and Pastrana while 518 Americans were killed or wounded and 14,045 Japanese casualties were reported in the week of fighting.
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Leyte
Philippines
Samar Island
Luzon
Japan
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
Batugo
Carigara Bay
Abuyog
Dulag
Leyte Valley
24Th Division
Santa Fe
Pastrana
Palo
Dagami
Fred Hampson
Associated Press
16Th Division
Shiro Mackine
Samar
First Cavalry
Baludedad Pee Digidk Giecaya
Dig Ae
Catbalogan
Philippine Islands
Manila
Schools Begin Winter Schedule in Carroll County
The Board of Education announced all Carroll County schools start winter hours Monday October 30 at 9 40 am and end at 3 55 pm. Schools close election day November 7 and observe Thanksgiving holidays on November 24 and 24.
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Westminster
Board of Education
Carroll County
Oper
Profits From Fair Pay Off Frederick County Mortgage
Frederick County Agricultural Society directors announced that profits from the recent fair are sufficient to retire a $7,000 mortgage. Officials said the mortgage will be burned and the society will be relieved of outstanding obligations. A full report is to be presented at the January annual meeting.
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Frederick County Agricultural Society
Draft Board Two selects 15 white and 1 colored for exams
Following notice from Draft Board Two in early November, fifteen white registrants and one colored selectee were summoned for pre induction physicals. The non fathers under 28 listed include Herman Blickenstaff and others from Frederick, Emmitsburg, Myersville, and nearby towns, with Joseph Olasbough transferred from Youngstown, Ohio. Roy Diggs of Frederick was the sole colored registrant called for examination.
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Toeat Draft Board Two
Board Two
Herman Given Blickenstaff
Rt. 1
Smaithsburg
Charles LeRoy Smith
Rt. 2
Union Bridge
George Webster Black
Samuel Lee Grove
Sharpsburg
John Wesley Bussard
Myersville
Elmer LeRoy Roderick
Mt. Airy
Elmer Frank Poffinberger
Frederick
Richard Benedict Florence
Emmittsburg
Arthur Thomas Leatherwood
Charles Luther Creager
New Midway
Lloyd Donald Koontz
Emmitsburg
Charles Clifford Hewitt
Thurmont
William Thomas Waitkins
Tramsville
Bayard Bu
Goebbels Outlines Nazi Peace Aims Amid War Strain
London dispatch quotes Paul Goebbels declaring Germans will keep fighting until peace guarantees living rights and independence. He warns enemies will bring “hell on earth” if arms are laid down and cites reduced Western allied freedoms. Also reports a girl’s leg fracture in Westminster and a Union Bridge air force loss status.
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London
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Hitler
Goebbels Sai
Pha fAab Ae Eee Hee Keewee
Dewey Moves To Keep Polls Open Late
Governor Dewey agrees to a special session to extend voting hours to 9 P M and avoid war workers losing ballots. Breitel cites danger to war workers and Democrats benefit from the city turnout. He plans farm speech in Syracuse and appearances in Utica and Rochester as campaigns intensify.
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N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Charles D. Breitel
Breitel
F.H. la Guardia
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Dewey
Syracuse
EWT
Paul E. Lockwood
Utica
Rochester
Buffalo
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Chicago
Capitol
New Jersey
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