Leyte Invasion Advances Amid Typhoon and Stiff Japanese Resistance
Allied forces push through Central Leyte and Jaro as 24th Division advances from Jato toward Carigara Bay amid a 140 mile per hour typhoon. Japanese casualties total about 24,000 on Leyte and Samar, with 700 Americans killed, 270 missing, and 2,245 wounded. Guards tighten, Barugo perimeter strengthens, and heavy fighting continues to split the island from Dagami to Ormoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte Island
Jaro
Carigara Bay
Islai
Fred Irving
Di 5
Jato
Leyte Valley
Ormoc
Lerte
Samar
Tas
Leyte
Dara
First Cavalry
Cavite
Barugo
Carigara
Sixth Army
Walter Krueger
Dagami
Pastrana
Associated Press
Spencer Davis
Associated “Press
James
Hutcheson
Hinahaan River
Hampson
Dagemi
Lieut Hausler Reported as Prisoner of War
Lieut Richard M Hausler son of Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Hausler Braddock reported missing in action over Czecho Orania and now listed as prisoner of war by the International Red Cross. He flew a B 17 mission over Hungary on August 29 and was a navigator with the Air Corps based in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Hausler
Gottlieb Hausler
Braddock
Czecho- Orania
International Red Cross
Haugier
Air Corps
Czechoslovakia
Muncary Fort
Italy
Western
Eto College
Te Catoctin
Sharp Defeat Given To Nazis In Greece
British troops pursued retreating German forces in Northern Greece and captured the fortress Kozane 40 miles northwest of Salonika, closing to 40 miles from the Yugoslav border. Allied headquarters said Greek Patriot forces had harassed the withdrawal Germans, with armored patrols aiding the effort. The German radio claimed Allied operations included a landing on Melos near Crete as heavy bombardments and fighting continued there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyo
Kozane
Salonika
Sheessemy
Balkans
Siops
Melos
Crete
Bern
Recall of Stilwell Ties to Chiang Face China Policy Split
Chungking correspondent for the New York Times reports that President Roosevelt agreed to recall General Stilwell from the China Burma India command under Chiang Kai Shek. The piece notes Beijing’s regime promotes secrecy police and concentration camps while Stilwell favored immediate action against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ootabay
Brooolis
Atkinson
Chungking
New York Times
Times Today
Joseph W. Tilwell
Roosevelt
Chiang Kai Shek
China
Stilwell
Washington
America
Times
War Department
Patrick J. Vurtey
Chang
Japan
Sunken Battleship Helped Sink Jap Fleet
Washington reports the battleship Maryland, torpedoed near the Marianas, was quickly repaired and participated in the Philippines fleet action. Navy notes the vessel’s rapid restoration mirrors Pearl Harbor repair work on over 50 ships since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Saipan
Philippines
Maryland
Marianas
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Custody Awarded to Frederick County Children's Aid Society
In Equity Court Judge Delaplaine awarded custody of Robert P. Baer to the Frederick County Children's Aid Society, citing the mother Mrs. Taylor's failure to produce the child and disregard of court orders. The father is relieved of $25 monthly support. the 142 order granted the father custody of two other children. Mrs Taylor, resident of Baltimore, faces further court scrutiny for alleged misconduct and a prior bigamy conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munday
Equity Court
Edward S Deaplaine
Frederick County Childrens Aid Society
Vernon T. Baer
Notta G. Baer Taylor
Fuiing
Cour
Robert P. Baer
Delaplaine
Taylor
Baltimore
Chinese Seaman Held For Smuggling Opium
Baltimore customs and police arrested a Chinese seaman on charges of smuggling opium under the Harrison Narcotics Act as he prepared to board a train with three suitcases containing 67 pounds of opium valued at 250000 dollars. The seizure, one of the port’s largest, followed a tip about cargo aboard an American merchant vessel that had docked after a three month journey from India. The suspect, Ban Inne Tare at ont Weichow, China, was arraigned and held on 5000 dollars bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United States Customs
W. J. Cruickshank
Cruickshank
Bane Inne Tare
Ont Weichow
China
India
Hock
U.S
James K. Cullen
Pennsylvania
Russia Rejects Anti Soviet Nations For World Talks
Washington reports Moscow will not attend the Chicago aviation conference and shows a stern opposition to anti Soviet political influences abroad. Officials say Russia aims to limit invitations from pro Fascist aligned states and hopes this stance won’t derail a future United Nations world security conference.
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Washington
Marshal Stalin
Moscow
Chicago
Russia
Anovter
Stern
Switzerland
Portugal
Spain
Soviet Union
Stel
Jinius
United Nations
Bury Brown ICG Marks Route 40 Bridge Jug Ceremony
A brief ceremony at Mt. Grove Lime Company site saw the placement of an old brown jug of whiskey in concrete against a bridge abutment on new Route 40 near the old dam. Participants included W. Jarboe Grove, J. W. Brosius, C. Edward Smith Jr., Henry Haupt, Spencer Kinsey, Victor Simpson, and Don Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury Brown
Mt. Grove Lime Company
W. Jarboe Grove
J. W. Brosius
C. Edward Smith
Henry Haupt
Spencer Kinsey
Victor Simpson
Don Brown
State Roads Commission
Tugwell Cabinet Arrested in Puerto Rico Dispute
The full cabinet of Gov. Rexford G. Tugwell was ordered arrested in San Juan on October 30 over a fight about a 16.9 million War Emergency Council appropriation. Tugwell was not named in the action, but the council was enjoined from spending the funds until Legislature approval, a ruling upheld by Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court and the Boston Circuit Court. Attorney General designate Enrique Campos de Toro said the council kept spending as officials were not notified of the Boston decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Rexford G. Tugwell
Marcelino Romany
Tugwell
Delesting Iriar
United Opposition
Romany
War Emergency Council
Puerto Rico Supreme Court
Boston Circuit Court
Enrique Campos de Toro
Leo
Estate Given To Relatives
An estate of about $14,000 is disposed of by the will of Miss Margaret L. Eisenhauer admitted to probate Monday before the Orphans Court. The will dated April 26, 1944, provides $30 for masses and $300 to Sewell for family service. It leaves $400 each to Marion Reeves Byerly, John Francis Byerly Jr., Henrietta Scott Byerly, and Mary Barbara Byerly. One fourth of the undivided real estate on South Market Street goes to Barbara Wegner in trust for John Francis Byerly Jr. until age 40, then corpus paid to him. Remainder divided among Margaret Wegner, Barbara Wegner, Charles Byerly Jr., and John Francis Byerly. Wegner named executrix and qualified. Administrators of other estates named. Court approved various accounts and distributions totaling amounts listed for the Mackenzie, McMahon, and Rice estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Eisenhauer
Orphans Court
Meslacy Eisenhauer
McCurdy
W. Clinton McSherry
Sewell
Marion Reeves Byerly
John Francis Byerly
Henrietta Scott Byerly
Mary Barbara Byerly
South Market Street
Barbara Fout Wegner
Towson
John Francis Byerly, Jr
Margaret
Fout
Wegner
Charles Byerly, Jr
John Fram
Byerly
Awards Presented To Near Of Kin Of Airmen
Major General Philip Hayes in Baltimore presented posthumous Soldiers Medal to Tech Sgt. Francis X. Thanner Jr for bravery on a rescue mission near Cocos Island. Cecelia L Beard of Westminster received Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters for her son Tech Sgt. James W Beard, a POW in Germany, for exceptionally meritorious bomber missions in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philip Hayes
Third Service Command
Maryland
Tech
Francis X. Thanner
Thanner
Cecelia L Beard
Westminster
James W. Beard
War Department
Germany
Brera
Europe
Victory tale from Tokyo on Henry Pu Yi and jewels
Tokyo radio said the puppet emperor Henry Pu Yi had given all his jewels to Nippon's Army. The broadcast, recorded by the FCC, said nothing about the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tokyo
Henry Pu- Yi
Overseas mail clears 1 million parcels daily for troops
Postmaster Alpert Goldman announced that about one million Christmas parcels each day from across the United States are being cleared in New York for overseas delivery to service men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alpert Goldman
Pacific Fleet Reports New Nips On Japanese Ships
U S naval airmen added to Japan's losses in week end raids on Luzon and surrounding waters. Adm Nimitz said one heavy cruiser was probably sunk, two cruisers damaged, one oil tanker damaged, three coastal cargo vessels sunk and ninety enemy planes destroyed. Sixty ships were sunk or damaged in a week across Philippine waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Luzon Island
Philippine
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Samar Island
Sibuyan Sea
Sibuyan
San Bernardino Strait
Samer
Luzon
Nimitz
Manila Bay
Cavite
Manila
Cebu Island
Leyte
Mitscher
William F. Halsey
Third Fleet
Carolines
Marianas
Bonins
Marshalls
Wake
Wauru
Tokyo Radio
Tokyo
Artedicasl Air Force
Lamon Bay
Polinig Islands
AW 5
Leyte Island
Douglas MacArthur
Liberation Army
Hitler's Supermen Are Physically Weak in France
An American field hospital report from Oct. 25 describes at least two Army surgeons noting German soldiers, including elite SS, are physically weaker and more cowardly under pain than American troops. Doctors Mansfield and Limbert cite quicker infection rates and lower stamina among Germans, with SS soldiers allegedly more prone to sobbing when wounded. A Dartmouth player-turned-soldier comment adds tension about Nazi resolve and Red Cross markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Hitler
Robert Mansfield
Louisville
Edward M. Limbert
Council Bluffs
Stanley Yudicky
Spprrr
Dartmouth Footoaller
Manchester
N. H
Leyte Japs Forced To Fight In Open
Leyte Valley action marks the first open engagement after 27 months of war coverage. American 34th Infantry and 24th Division troops trap a small Nipponese force in a house, then force their retreat into the open with antitank fire and rifle volleys, as one unit celebrates finally seeing the enemy exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Spencer
Leyte
Philippines
Buna
New Guinea
Jaro
John D. Rourke
Los Angeles
Joe Rizzo
Bayonne
N. d
Fred G. Nashjawats
West Roxbury
Mass
Sgt
Coconut
Corp
Maynard Hedquist
Deer River Minn
Court Action Likely on Federal Absentee Ballots in Fourth District
Baltimore October 30 court action to determine validity of about 40 percent of Federal absentee ballots appeared likely after both Fourth Congressional District candidates volunteered to join. Republican Daniel Ellison and Democrat George H. Fallon said they would participate. The Maryland War Ballot Commission suggested inviting opponents for petitioners. Ballots at issue lack an affirmative check mark for prior State ballot request before Sept 1 and nonreceipt by Oct 1. Governor O Connor ordered the suit to begin. Ellison urged the War Ballot Commission to decide the point without court action, arguing liberal construction favors validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fourth Congressional District
Daniel Ellison
George H. Fallon
Congress
Maryland War Ballot Commission
Lowleg
O'Conor
State Law Department
Ellison
War Ballot Commission
Fluorine May Build Stronger Teeth Says Tufts Expert
Dr. Bast G Bibby of Tufts Dental College reported a 26 to 50 percent reduction in new tooth decay by rubbing fluorine on teeth at a New York Institute of Clinical Oral Pathology meeting. Experts warned the chemical is toxic and long term studies are needed to confirm safety, noting benefits appear mainly in children during tooth development when exposed via drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Bast] G Bibby
Tufts Dental College
Boston
New York Institute of Clinical Oral Pathol- Ory
Bibby
Policeman Boone Resigns from Frederick Police Post
Police headquarters said Officer Sheriman H. Boone submitted his resignation to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen yesterday afternoon through his superior Sergt. Frank Dorsey. No formal session has occurred since, and acceptance is not yet known. Boone had served as a temporary officer for about two years and was considered for regular appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriman H. Boone
Sergt
Frank Dorsey
Boone
Board of Aldermen
Frederick
Mt Airy Man Is Badly Hurt
A Mt Airy resident Thomas E. Sitton aged 38 was critically injured Monday night after being struck by a car on Old Annapolis Road near Mt. Airy He sustained a fractured skull at Frederick City Hospital and doctors held little hope for recovery State Trooper Harry Holsinger said the vehicle was driven by William E Snyder 11 a farm employee from Route 2 Mt Airy who said Sitton ran into the car and struck a glass door panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Airy
Annapolis Road
Mt. Airy
Frederick City Hospital
Thomas E. Sitton
Harry Holsinger
William E. Snyder
Mt. Atry
Snider
Sitton
Snyder
Holsinger
County
Litton
Pioneer Plastic Corp
Landowners Renew Leases With State Refuge Maintain Five-Year Closures
Landowners between Point of Rocks and Liecksville have renewed five-year leases with the State Game and Inland Fish Commission. Regional Game Warden Benjamin F. Phebus Sr. said Monday that this portion of the refuge will stay closed for another five years, with negotiations underway to keep other sections closed. A large portion was to reopen November 1, but leases could not be renewed. Most of the refuge is now expected to remain closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Point of Rocks
Liecksville
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Benjamin F Phebus
Grace Reformed Sunday School Holds October Meeting
The Mother's Bible Class of Grace Reformed Sunday School met at Mrs. Claude Shoemaker's home on October 26 with 15 members and no guests. The meeting opened with prayer and Scripture from Psalm 69 read by Mrs. Harry Swomler, led by president Mrs. Roy Remsberg, and closed with the mizpah benediction. Hosts Mrs. Shoemaker and Mrs. Smith served games and refreshments. next gathering set for Mrs Titan Stone's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Reformed Sunday School
Claude Shoemaker
Roy Remsberg
Harry Swomler
H. C. Smith
Dewey Speaks In Baltimore On Thursday
The Associated Press notes Dewey added a Baltimore appearance for Thursday with other stops this week as Roosevelt looms. Bricker blasted the administration in Detroit while Truman, Byrnes and Hillman warned Dewey could delay victory. Stassen urged women to vote Dewey. Bankhead urged support for Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dewey
Roosevelt
Baltimore
Buffalo
Boston
New York
Tadio
Albbany
Dewes
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Detroit
Franklin Roosevelt
Bricker
Byrnes
Washington
Hillman
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
St. Paul
Senator Bankhead
D-Ala
Birmingham
White House
New Type Ships Sunk in Philippine Area
Washington reports two Japanese battleships damaged in the Philippine area are of a heavy new class. The Yamato and Musashi, 35,000 tons, carry 11 inch main guns and 6.6 inch and 4.7 inch secondary rifles. They are believed capable of over 25 knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine
Musashi
Chester W. Nimitz
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Chiang
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Maryland State Nation Service
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Silas P. Rice
Mary F. Rice
State Athletic Commission
Lester Sluggerd White
Alasa Bigil
White
Willie Joyce
California
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Court House Square
Readnar
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