Bonds Sold At 101 402 To New York Firm By PFE
The Potomac Edison Company sold 516 991 000 of first mortgage and refunding bonds at 101 402 per cent of par with a 3 per cent coupon. Five New York firms bid, led by Fran cis Scott Keynotes Langley and Company at 101 402. Yield to maturity 2.93 per cent. Proceeds to retire maturing issues and fund planned rural line expansion as war materials flow. Also notes plant output up 10.4 per cent in early 1944 while 1945 budget targets increased rural construction. Several executives and local officials attended the meeting. Wounded in action: Pvt James Bartgis listed as wounded in the Mediterranean.
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Potomac Edison Company
Francis Scott
W. C. Langley and Company
New York City
New York
Treasury
Halsey, Stuart and Co., Inc
Kidder, Peabody and Company
Lehman Brothers
Melton Securities Corporation
R. Paul Smith
Smith
Frederick
William B. Bennett
Robert B. Crabhers
RE. Delaplaine
James H. Gambrill
W. Clinton McSherry
Paul
Michael
Guy K. Motter
E. Charles Renn
Richard P. Ross
Robert L. Smith
Grayson H. Staley
Glenn T. Swisher
Charles Worthysimer
Morris A. Birely
Thurmont
Leslie N. Codlentz
Middletown
D. K. Cushna, Jr
Robert G. Foltz
Henry Holzapfel, Jr
George 3. Humphrey
A. F. MacDonald
D. Ramacciotti
D. E. Stultz
Erig C. Sammiers
Walter BD. Willson
Haserstown
Abraham Heap
Jefferson
Owen E. Hitchins
John Z. McMullen
Cumberland
Harry W. LeGore
LeGore
William C. Mau- Zans
Marganeville
Asa H. Watkeine
Henry Prine
Cummeland
Russians claim Kecskemet raid near Budapest
Berlin radio reports Russian troops broke into Kecskemet the third largest Hungarian city near Budapest. The Germans said the assault was repelled and that strong tank forces hit the Russian flank. Moscow said Szalasi rushed to Hitler's HQ to move government from Budapest. Civilians built breastworks around the capital as winter storms hindered the front.
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London
Keeskemet
Budapest
Berlin
Danube
Tisza
DNB
Kecskemet
Hungary
Moscow
Geneva
Ferenc Szalasi
Adolf Hitters
Latvia
Eastern Front
Red
Prisoner total reaches six hundred thirty seven thousand five hundred forty four
Paris October 31 Allied headquarters reports total prisoners on the western front at 637544. Breakdown shows American First Army 199413 American Third 92950 American Seventh 30916 French First 939 British Second 83582 Canadian First 82744 American Fourth Army 30000 with an additional 20000 uncredited prisoners likely from the French Interior and held in 21st Army group pens. Counts cover up to Oct 27 for British and Canadian arms and Oct 28 for others.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Western Front
21St Army Group
Roosevelt Steps Up Bid For Presidency
President Roosevelt’s Fourth Term campaign accelerates with a White House radio address on Thursday night. He plans three New England appearances before a Boston vote plea Saturday night, with a Boston speech likely from Fenway Park. En route he stops in Noosptan, Hartford, and Springfield as Democratic and Republican exchanges heat up over war success claims.
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J. W. Davis
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Stephen
White House
New England
Boston
Tejoris
America
Early
Early Said He Did Not Know the Subject of Mr. Roosevelt
Hotel Destroyed In London Bombing Ravages Surrey Hotel
A flying bomb destroyed a small hotel in southern England early today. At least five people were killed and many more injured among the 35 guests including several children.
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London
England
Japanese premier cites ship shortage amid Guadalcanal retreat
Premier Gen. Kuniaki Koiso told the Japanese people that a shortage of ships and materials has forced a gradual withdrawal to a defensive stance at Guadalcanal. He claimed naval victories off Formosa and the Philippines, but called the situation unfavorably for Japan.
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Med
Guadalcanal
Kuniaki Koiso
Kolo
Formosa
Philippines
Zoning board approves garage permit in industrial district
The city Board of Zoning Appeals reversed the city engineer to grant a permit for a one story masonry garage and service station at the northwest corner of East Patrick street and Orchard avenue in an industrial use district. Residents, led by W Jerome Offutt, say they will seek mayor and aldermen action after contesting rezoning plans to extend a residential area east of the Fair Grounds. The appeal by John R Brandenburg for Wood and Duvall described a building 82 by 96 feet with two underground gasoline tanks of 1,000 gallons each for farm machinery, supplies and equipment.
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City Board of Zoning Appeals
East Patrick Street
Theurdilg OL Ie
John R. Brandenburg
Duvall
Board of Aldermen
Final Meets By Workers Final Pre election Meetings
Pre election meetings to mobilize voters were set by Frederick county parties. Democratic and Republican leaders plan to send a group of city and county officials to Baltimore to hear Gov Dewey speak at the ICC theater at noon. Democratic county central committee meets at Winchester Hall at 11, Republican at Court House at 2, with broad district representation. Both gatherings aim to energize volunteers for the upcoming election next Tuesday.
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Frederick County
Thomas E. Dewey
Baltimore
Dewey
Icc
Democratic County Central Committee
Winchester Hall
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Arnissa Captured Near Yugoslav Border by Allied Forces
Allied headquarters announced Arnissa captured by Greek guerrillas operating with British troops about 40 miles north of Kazane and seven miles from the southern border of Yugoslavia. The operation tightens Allied control in the region near the Yugoslav frontier.
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Arnissa
Rome
Churchill Warns War May Last Into 1946
London October 31 1944 Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons the war against Germany could extend into next summer and the war against Japan into the end of 1946 He urged continued coalition government and warned against political upheaval while acknowledging uncertain timelines for final victory He discussed plans to maintain Britain’s nine year Parliament and cautioned that German resistance and Allied logistics would shape the dates of any end to hostilities.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Germany
Japan
Britain
Hitler
Holland
Italy
Churenill
Wale Ure
Breakup of Fronts In Far East Caused By Stilwell Withdrawal
General Wedemeyer arrived in Chungking to assume command of American forces in China after Stilwell’s recall, as British and Chinese leaders reassess strategy in Burma and India theatres. The change shifts plans among Allied commands while US aims at a coast invasion of China and impacts ongoing operations in North Burma and the Philippines.
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Preston Grover
New Delhi
Joseph WoSithwell
China-India- Burma
Chungking
Donald M. Nelson
China
America
Japan
Associated Press
Ameri
Chi+ anges
Chiang
Stilwell
CBS
Generalissimo
Chungling
Hurley
Nelson
Burma
HH. Kane
United States
Ciungking
Kur
Harry Hopkins
Gan
An@akaie idetsiege
Adamati
Far East
Joseph
Asia
MarArthour
Thielsey
Pueitie Front
Lowe
Vita
Chiang Kar Shek
Divina Theater
Heilares
Fydies
Aes
Philippines
Alethans
Aly Weteh
Aly Weteh Aled Teaaps
New Zealand
Ube Fighaing
Solon Ous
Stilwell Pamaninedin
Pers Sata
Karine Tadia
Armericanese Teigements
Sistientee Seid
Teeiwe
Dacha
Bengal Bay
Rapgoo
Singapore
Washington
Roosevelt
Wedemeyer
Del
Albert Wedemeyer
Joseph W. Stilwell
Watemeyer
Ho Ying-Chin
T. ¥. Soong
Patrick Hurley
Hoosewelt
Carson de
Japan Reduced To Naval Runt After Pacific Battles
U S Pacific Fleet reports Japan crippled after three battles off Leyte Samar and Luzon. Losses reach 60 warships and about 35,000 killed as Adm Halsey’s Third Fleet drives Japan toward naval irrelevance. Adm Nimitz declares new mine craft command established in the western Pacific.
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Philippines
Nippon
America
Leyte
Samar
Luzon
Seventh Fleet
Dames
Pacific
Nimitz
Alexander Sharp
Atlantic
Regional Women's Guild Meeting Set for Wednesday
The Maryland Regional Women's Guild plans a one day educational conference at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church in Middletown on Wednesday starting at 10:00 AM with Mrs. C. W. Tre: Von of Philadelphia on the National Women’s Guild board and “Facing World Needs” as the theme.
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Maryland
War Fund Progress and Halloween Wig Fire at Church
The Frederick County War Fund shows 4 percent of its $41,288 goal raised, with $43,368 reported by campaign chairman James J. Gambrill. A Halloween party at the Presbyterian Church ended with a wig catching fire from a candle, quickly extinguished without injuries as attendees watched a costume parade and other activities.
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Frederick County
James J. Gambrill
Burkiee
Samuel Aushermai
Tre
Peck
Te Park
Allies Break German Hold After Maas River Withdrawals
Allied forces push across the Maas and Hollandsch Diep as German troops retreat toward safety lines. British and Canadian units seize Schelde island areas while American and Polish divisions push from Metz to advance along the western front amid heavy fighting and air cover.
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London
Hitland
Maas iMeusen
Germany
Maas
Deloys
Findhoven
Supreme Headquarters
Antwerp
Schelde
South Beveland
Walcheren
North Sea
Hollandsch Diep
Raamsdank
Maas Bulge
Lieseel
Maizieces-Las-Metz
Metz
No Outdoor Lighting For Christmas Season
Mayor Hugh V. Giltinger announced that the city will again comply with a War Production Board order banning outdoor decorative lighting for Christmas. The WPB informed officials that the ornamental lighting prohibition remains in effect, with only indoor or door lighting allowed. Yuletide greens may be used on streets, but festooned storefronts and illuminated displays are barred to conserve fuels.
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Hugh V. Giltinger
War Production Board
WPB
Office of War Utilities
Solid Fuels Administration
2 000 Japanese force obliterated by US artillery on Leyte
The 24th corps on Leyte blasted a trapped force of more than 2,000 Japanese soldiers east of Dagami yesterday, practically obliterating the group.
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Leyte
Tidh
Dagami
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N. Y
W. C. Langley and Co
James Bartgis
Helen EL Phebus
Mt. Airy
Roni
War Department
Mediterranean
Gentus
Court of Appeals
Marjorie Davidse Mannix
Brooks X.Y
Robert H. Davidge
Roberta V. Bawmegardier
Davidge
Bawmgaraner
Mannix
Siler
Pare
Neaman
Richard E. Rimmerman
A. S. Is
India
Tne
Halsey
Regional Women's Guild
National Womens Guild
Isuti S¢Asion
M Retire Cahientz
Treston
U.S
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