Great Fleet Of Bombers Bomb Berlin In Night Raid
London reports a major RAF strike on Berlin with Lancasters dropping 1 000 long tons of bombs in 20 minutes. Berlin claimed several four engine bombers shot down. Raid described as one of the largest against Berlin, with heavy aerial combat over the city and southern Germany.
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London
Berlin
U.S
Rhineland
France
DNB
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goerings
Air Ministry
Stockholm
Govern- Mycen
Germany
Assault Reported By Middletown Antique Dealer
Garri son M. Norwood, 48, an antique dealer from Middletown, reported to sheriff's officers that he was violently assaulted and robbed by three young soldiers after leaving Moose Hall. He described being forced into a car, struck in the face, and robbed of a small amount of cash and a license. The attack occurred on a road near Funkstown and Sharpsburg as he sought a bus back home.
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Hagerstown
Garrison M. Norwood
Middletown
Funkstown Pike
Sharpsburg Pike
Norwood
Moose Hall
West Antietam Street
Aren Vk
Tiesu
Norvood
Frankstown
Sharpsburg
Ife
Nacerstown
Japs abandon Rekata Bay says Halsey
Allied headquarters report Japanese troops have withdrawn from Rekata Bay seaplane base on Santa Isabel Island in the central Solomons. The movement follows recent Allied advances on nearby New Georgia and Vella Lavella.
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Associated Press
Alied
Rekala Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Iseerehly
Kiska
Aleutians
Munda
New Georgia Island
Bairoko Harbor
Kula Gulf
Kolombangara Island
William F. Halsey
Rekata Bay
New Georgia
Vella Lavella Islands
Penicillin Flight Aims to Save 15 Year Old Girl
A four engine Army bomber carries a duplicate penicillin package to Macon Georgia to save 15 year old Anne Shirley Carter stricken with a streptococcal infection. Speed is vital as her temperature neared 105 degrees and doctors say there is little hope without arrival of the drug.
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Macon. Ga
Anne Shirley Carter
Macon
New York
Herbert Smartt
Central
Brooklyn
My Ey
Aderson
Vf and Telegraph
News
Danville
Bee
Anne
Summer Conference Officers Are Chosen
Earl Cummings of Easton was elected president of the Summer Conference of the Western district Methodist church. Also chosen were Rev. C L Rodson of Falling Water as treasurer and other officers at the closing session of the 1943 meeting.
Economy Brands Of Cigarettes Price Increases Authorized
Inton, Sept. 4 The government announced price hikes for economy cigarettes effective today. Single pack maximum rises to 13 cents and two or more packs to 121 2 cents, while standard brands saw no price increases as OPA denied manufacturers requests.
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Ngton
OPA
Hitler Moving Out Bern Says Vienna to Be Evacuated
A German dispatch reported the Nazi government plans to evacuate Vienna in response to Allied landings. The population prepares to move to southern Switzerland as Naples and Vienna come under potential Allied reach. Swedish reports say Germans are evacuating women and children from Vienna amid bomber raids nearby.
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Bern
Switzerland
Gazette de Lausanne
Vienna
Maly
Naples
Berlin
London
Budapest
Werner Neustadt
Negro Is Held For Murder Of C. L. Meister
A 33 year old Baltimore Negro named William Charles Holsey is charged with the murder of Charles L. Meister a 55 year old Baltimore butcher in Marrottsville Carroll county Mon. night. Holsey allegedly retrieved a hidden shotgun at Snowden's Creek then forced Meister to surrender before a shot fired striking Meister in the abdomen. He allegedly took Meister's wallet containing about 23 dollars and keys, leaving in Meister's truck which was later found in Baltimore. He formerly worked for Meister. Holsey is held for Carroll County grand jury action.
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Westminster
Baltimore
Charles Bl. Meister
Meister
Marriottsville
Carroll County
Donald C. Sponseller
William Charles Holsey
Charles W. Conaway
Vincent Tubman
Sponseller
Holsey
Snowden’s Creek
Duster
Meisters
Halsey
Grand Jury
Eleanor Roosevelt Tours Canberra Highlights
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt toured Canberra visiting the Australian War Memorial Government House and the American legation grounds. She spoke to sailors at an American naval establishment and met Prime Minister John Curtin while crowds lined the streets.
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Canberra
Australia
Eleanor Roosevelt
Gowrie
Roosevelt
Legaton
John Curtin
Government Hall
News Helps Build Morale For Soldiers Far Away
Letter from Storks at San Bernardino Calif praises The Frederick News for daily paper delivery. He writes the paper keeps him relaxed after duty and helps morale for the unit stationed at the hospital and air field. His wife lives at 822 East Patrick Street.
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Frederick News
Pic
Edwin S Storks
San Bernardino
Calif
Gar
Storks
San Bernardino Army Air Field
Cailf
Itis
Patrick sTeet
Public Sale Held In Frederick Court House Sale
A two story frame house with two baths at East South street sold for 3175 dollars at an executors sale held at the Court House. Purchasers are Mr and Mrs Archie T Shafer of West Frederick. Joan W Null was the auctioneer and Amos A Hotier acted as attorney.
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Lnalius B. Gillean Fuupeits
Bm-N12
East South Street
Court House
Archie T. Shafer
Weat Frederick
Joan W. Null
Amos A. Hotier
Russians Press on 600 Mile Front In Major Offensives
Soviet announce broad advance across a 600 mile front east of the Dnieper threatening key German positions. Red Army recaptured 400 villages, moved toward Stalino and Konotop while counterattacks slowed Bryansk efforts. German reports claim 160 Russian tanks destroyed. Donets drive expands with many villages and oil targets at stake.
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London
Dnieper
Moscow
Red Army
Cermaf
Stalino
Donets
Konotop
Bryansk
Berlin
Associated Press
Staline
Russia
Hitler
Zuevha
Donets Sasin
American Long Toms Fire From Messina Strait Invasion Prep
In Messina Sicily a brief US artillery barrage of 155 mm shells hit an Axis ammo dump during the invasion build up. The night glow lit the water between Sicily and Italy as British Canadian troops prepared for transfer to Italy. The American bombardment preceded the major Allied assault by several hours.
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Messina
Sicily
Bizerte
Ayorgd
Gene Paps Tacante
Anense
Messina Strait
Haly
Italy
United States
Axis
Danes Ordered to Surrender Weapons
Danish g arrns wartime order to surrender all weapons and ammunition under threat of severe punishment. The decree revokes a recent martial law modification and was announced by the Nazi controlled Danish radio.
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Stockholm
Kapt
Hermann von Hannecken
Nazi Midary Galeta
Dbeoaars
Todey
G Ms
Italians Take Calm View Of Calabria Invasion
From Bern to Rome reports say Italians respond with indifference as Allied landings in Calabria continue. Dispatches note officials see the operation as a diversion and that some hope for a peaceable withdrawal has faded as bombing pauses end.
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Bern
Switzerland
Calabria
Reene
Rome
Tribune de Geneve
Zurich Die Tat
Italy
Milan
der Bund
Badoglio
Ue Poulmenta
Rainfall dips heat as Labor Day plans adjust in Frederick
Frederick city and southern Frederick County recorded 0.78 inches of rain Friday, its heaviest since June 28, chilling temperatures to a high around 66. Officials note a quiet Labor Day weekend with many stores and offices closed, post office hours shortened, and Blue Ridge bus terminal reporting light traffic as residents stay home or use cars. Markets will be closed Monday with USDA livestock reports expected.
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Frederick City
Braddock Heights
Red McCarthy
Postfice
Frederick
Blue Ridge
New York
United States
Varus
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Allied invasion expands bridgehead across Calabria and Sicily
British and Canadian forces pushed a 16 mile bridgehead from Regia Calabria to San Giovanni and cleared the Messina Strait as reinforcements flow in. Italian surrender volumes rise with many troops evacuating Melito and Reggio Calabria while Allied air forces hit Naples area rail hubs and nearby targets.
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London
Haly
Calabria
Messina
North Africa
Regia Calabria
San Giovanni
Helion
Sicily
Melito
Cape Spartivento
Messina Strait
Ps . Wd
Tod
Tue
Naples
U. S
Middle East
Fshing
Sulmona
Rome
Berlin
Reggio Calabria
Giovanni
Catona
Siecowimosiah
Catanzaro
Tyrrhenian Sea
Sardinia
Canadian Troop Convoy Arrives in British Port
One of the largest convoys carrying reinforcements for the Canadian Army overseas has arrived safely in a British port. The contingent, second of its size to leave Canada since the First Division landed in Sicily, includes men from all arms and is fit and ready to fight.
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London
Canada
Sicily
Allied Bombers Maintain Berlin Raid and Channel Assaults
Allied air forces pressed the Berlin bombardment and staged round the clock raids near Calais and Dunkirk. Observers along the English Channel reported major explosions as heavy bombers roared across the channel on the ongoing offensive against Nazi targets.
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London
RAF
Berlin
English Channel
Calaw
Dunkerque
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