Lieut Haller Receives U S Oak Leaf Cluster
Second Lieutenant Elmer E. Haller 26 bombardier at an Eighth Air Force B 17 stationed in England earned an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during heavy bombing missions over Nazi targets in Europe and in support of Allied advance in France. Presented by Col. Karl Truesdell, the award cites the 3rd Bombardment Division’s England Africa shuttle raid on Messerschmitt plants at Regensburg last summer. Haller, son of Mrs Lillian Haller of Frederick Maryland, served since October 1940 after leaving Key Chevrolet Sales Co and is married to Mrs Kathrine H. Haller of Baltimore.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Elmer E. Haller
Beltimore
Yutel Nazi
Europe
France
Karl Truesdell
Washington, D. C
3Rd Bombardment Division
England-Africa
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
Germany
Lieut. Haller
Lillian Haller
North Market Street
Frederick
Key
Chevrolet Sales Co
Leutenant
Katherine H. Haller
Rayner, Avenue
Baltimore
Russia Uses Plain Talk To Bulgaria
Moscow on September 5 warned Bulgaria against neutrality and called for a common war against Germany. Tass condemned Premier Konstantin Muraviev for seeking neutral terms and said Bulgaria was too weak to escape pro-German influence. Reports in Washington indicate Bulgaria seeks armistice terms from the United States and Britain, pending envoys' credentials.
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Moscow
Russia
Germany
Tass
Konstantin Muraviev
Bulgaria
United States
Britain
Washington
Cairo
Frederick Victory Launching Saturday on Atlantic Coast
The S S Frederick Victory the first Victory ship built on the Atlantic coast will be launched Saturday at 10 15 a m at the Bethlehem Fairfield yard on the third anniversary of the first war built cargo ship. The launch honors Frederick Md and Maryland observes the wartime merchant marines third anniversary. Mrs Hugh V Gittinger wife of Fredericks mayor sponsors the vessel.
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Baltimore
S. S. Frederick
Bethlehem-Fairfeld Yard
Frederick Victory
Frederick
Maryland
Hugh V. Gittinger
Economic record for 1944 first half in Washington data
In early 1944 Americans produced more and spent more than in the previous six months. Commerce reports national production at a new high annual rate of 196 billion dollars and national income at 15 billion. Personal savings hit a record 36 billion, while consumer expenditures rose above 95 billion.
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Washington
Sept . I.p
Commerce Department
Weather Summary for September 1943 Readings
The report notes 1943 September precipitation at 29 inches, with 117 inches measured to date in September and a deficiency of 44 inches through September 13 1944. Yesterday’s high reached 91 degrees, with low temperatures not provided. Sun set at 7 36 p.m. and rose at 6 43 a.m. Moon rises at 10 22 p.m. Moon sets at 11 03 a.m. Rivers Mocnocacy and Potomac show muddy and clear conditions respectively with Ceresville and Knoxville as reference points.
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At&am
Ceresville
Potomac
Knoxville
Japs Beginning To Feel Shipping Pinch
A Tokyo radio reports Japan’s munitions ministry merged two large-scale synthetic oil producers to meet urgent production needs. Shipping shortages threaten exploitation of oil fields seized in East Asia, notably the Netherlands Indies, despite earlier gains. Deeds recorded show several farm and property sales with prices ranging from about 3,900 to 12,300 dollars in local districts.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
East Asia
Netherlands Indies
Robert Lee Lucas
Edward C. Hemby
New Morkeat
Ada E. Schell
Jesse P. Schell
Howard B Smith
Carnie
Braddock
Charles E. Small
Walter H. Eubank
Frederick-Washington
Urbana
Tinnie Fo MeDevitt
Guy H. McDevitt
William M Sweet
Heights
High Knob
15 Now Aged 18 Enroll Harney With Draft Board One
Fifteen city and county residents reached age 18 and registered for selective service during August with Local Draft Board One. Questionnaires go to new registrants and, after classification, will likely be sent to Baltimore for pre induction exams. Names listed include Arlington Grove Arvin Jefferson Allen Edward Wiles and others with addresses in Frederick Knoxville and Baltimore area. More than 500000 former New York City public school pupils are now in the armed services.
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Baltimore
Arlington Grove
Arvin
Jefferson
Allen Edward Wiles
South Market Street
Nevin Vance
Renner Wachter
North Market Street
Paul Phillip Hobbs
Frederick
Paul Alexander Albaugh
Water Street
Richard Franklin Weddle
East Sixth Street
John Thomas Theiss
Knoxville
William Arthur Stavely
Market Space
Robert Cleason Wills
East Fourth Street
Robert Lewis Ambush
Buckerstown
George Arthur Graham
Walkersville
Edgar Lee Weedon
John la Motte Shaw, Jr
Douglass Eugene Wenner
East B Street
Brunswick
Calvert Kieffer Hartle, Jr
New York City
The
Armed Services
Visit to Hanover House Hosts Local Guests
Immitted to the Annie Warner hos visited at the home of Mr and Mrs pital Monday afternoon. George Shriver. Mrs George Morelock. Harris Mr and Mrs Chester Moose burg Pa and Mrs Harry Wolffe spent an evening in Hanover.
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Earlington Shriver
Charles Paul
Donald Snair
Maria
Elena
Harney
Robert C. Benner
Oberlin
Benner
Harry Senshnick
Jerry
Lancaster
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Annie Warner Hos
Pital
George Shriver
George Morelock
Harris
Chester Mooseburg
Harry Wolffe
Hanover
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And
Demsbecg
Ty SS Lore Key Hotel Bldg
Opossumtown Pike
Bloomfield
W. T
T. B
Guernseys
Black Jerseys
Smokey
Lioxd
Jamesville
McCormick
Schuitler
New
John Deere
Bath
Jack Rabbit
Syracuse
Barshear
Marion R. Houck
Glenn Trout
Raymond L. Kelly
Uherves
Americas First
Williamson’s Drug Store
North Market St
A. A. Lough
South Market St
Cumberland
Shipley’s Bottling Works
Norton
Doll Jewelry Store
Frederick, Md
Keystone House & Barn
Nicodemus Paint
Se.n. Court St
Montgomery Ward
Ward
Montgomery Ward & Company
Order Office
East Patrick Street
Emimert R. Bowlus
John N. Clary J, Vernon Coblentz
Noah E. Cramer & Son
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Frederick Underwriters, Inc
Harold A. Frushour
Howard A. Gross
David C. Griffin
M. D. Harp Insurance Agency
W. Harry Haller
Helfenstein & Orner
Robert K. Kennedy & CO
Grayson H. Mercer & Son
the Mutual Insurance CO
Nicodemus & Wertheimer
Stoffer Insurance Agency
B.C. Wilhide Agency
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