More Than 800 Voters Registered in Frederick County Precincts
Unofficial reports show over 800 registrations across three Frederick County precincts with Democrats leading in most areas. Precinct tallies reveal varied gains by precinct, transfers affecting net results, and the largest registration in Precinct 10 with 34 names added.
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U S Forces Take Leading Role in Egypt Desert Battle
US forces are heavily involved in the renewed desert war in Egypt’s Western Desert alongside Allied troops. American bombers and fighters, including Mitchells and Kittyhawks with British markings, clash with German panzer columns. Night raids by RAF and US Air Force cause extensive fires and destroy over 50 enemy vehicles, while daytime air battles yield several German planes shot down.
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Tojo Takes Foreign Ministry as Togo Resigns
Domei quoted Premier General Hideki Tojo announcing that his assumption of the foreign ministry will not alter Japan's foreign policy. Togo's resignation, seen as unfavorable to Japan’s hostilities against Russia, follows by Haruhito Nishi’s departure. Teruichi Yamamoto becomes head of the East Asia bureau.
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Road aid sought to finish direct Hagerstown link
Hagerstown September 2 federal funds will be asked to complete the highway from Smithsburg to Camp Ritchie. The road is the most direct route to Hagerstown with about 2.7 miles remaining to be completed.
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Local Scores Report From Small-Town Contests
Singanore 3 3. Burkittsville 17 14. Ballenger 5 0 Braddock 11 7. Brunswick No 1 41 1:2. 20 5:3. Band 0 3 A 3 3. Walkersville 7 2. Jefferson 13 5.
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Berl Wins Democratic Nomination For U S Senate Seat
Duvet, Det. Segt. 2 P L. En nels Berl, a Wilmington lawyer, defeated incumbent James H. Hughes for the Democratic nomination by 108 to 101 at the state convention. State Chairman Joseph Marvel Jr said the party was unhappy with Hughes' patronage during his term. Representative Philip A. Traynor was renominated amid similar opposition. A separate item notes two moderate earthquake shocks recorded by Fordham University seismograph near New York.
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Joseph J. Lynch
Man remanded for bearing "Sambo" Jones in city
A colored man referred to as Sambo Jones was remanded to jail in lieu of 2.50 collateral after being suspected of drunkenness on city streets. He is slated for a police court hearing this evening before City Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg, with Officer Harry Phillips making the arrest.
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Good Fling at Germany By Bombing
The United States plans a full test of a bold air power strategy to bring Germany to its knees, with ground troops still necessary to win. Assistant Secretary of War John J. McCloy said there are over half a million Americans abroad, and planes are already fighting globally. He cited 234 Japanese planes shot down by Army pilots since Feb 1, 109 losses, and 218 Japan craft destroyed by the American Volunteer Group, noting improved warplanes and future deep sweeps with our fighters once ready.
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Notable wartime resolve amidst Allied advances
The quotation reflects a speaker arguing that great achievements come from the Allied march through France and into Ukraine and the Balkans, with Stalingrad nearly collapsed yet Moscow and other key positions held by determined defenders despite aerial bombing.
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SMA To Again Buy Apples In Martinsburg Area
The Federal Surplus Commodities Administration will start purchasing apples next week from Winchester Virginia area suppliers for school lunches. It will buy No 2 early good eating apples like Grimes Golden and Jonathans at 12.54 a bushel, the highest price paid locally. Purchases target smaller fruit sizes and are limited to school lunch use amid growing national demand and doubts about handling fruit.
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Disorders In Belfast After Youth Hangs
Belfast, Sept 20. the hanging of Thomas J. Williams, 28, an IRA member, sparked disorders as about 4000 people protested in the streets. US soldiers on patrol faced jeers and stones. two demonstrators were arrested and later sentenced to three months in prison. Northern Ireland had ordered US troops to stay out of Belfast to avoid clashes linked to the execution.
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Rubber Board Enters Final On Rubber Industry Study
Washington Sept 21 The Presidents special rubber committee completed four weeks of investigation and will submit its findings and recommendations to Mr. Roosevelt by Labor Day The panel led by Bernard M Bauch includes James R. Conant Harvard president and Karl Po Compters of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology The group reviews ways to stabilize supplies and set a nationwide gasoline rate as it studies synthetic rubber production from alcohol and petroleum sources to ease wartime needs
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Surplus Slates Probed as Rubber From Farm Crops
The article notes farmers protest that rubber could be produced cheaper and faster from farm crops, arguing grain surpluses prompt the push for alternative materials.
Seven Army airmen killed in Louisiana crash near prison
Seven Army Airmen from Harding Field died when a bomber crashed in flames near Angola State Prison in Louisiana. Prison officials reported the tragedy and withheld names pending an official report from officers at the scene.
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