Two Fortresses Lost In Tenth Daylight Sweep
After nine straight sweeps with no loss two American Flying Fortresses were lost early today in the daylight raid on Nazi-occupied France. Meantime Boston bombers and Allied fighters supported the operation, attacking Meautle airframe plants and airfields near Albert, Boulogne, and Le Treport with heavy escort.
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Leadon
France
Boston
U. S. Army
Witter
Meaulte
Meautle
Albert
St. Omer
Spire
Abe
Rouen
Amiens
Weverghem
Courtrai
Belgium
Abbeville
Rotterdam
Letrait
RAF
Boulogne
U. S Boston
Dixmude
le Treport
U. S
Answers To War Quiz From Page Five
Answers To War Quiz lists questions and notes on military honors and historic figures. It mentions Washington receiving a singular meritorious action award, Caledonia as Scotland’s ancient name, Col Bernt Balchen aiding Byrd’s polar flight, and a Greenland rescue context, with references to banana cultivation in Chinese texts over 3000 years.
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Vauens
Washington
Scotland
Caledonia
Col
Bernt Balchen
Byrd
Atlantic
South Pole
Thheir
Greenland
No Submarine Landings Confirmed Near Santa Barbara
San Francisco Sept 6 There is no ground for belief that any enemy landings were made from submarines or other vessels in the Santa Barbara area last night the Western Defense Command and Fourth Army said. Authorities were led to full alert after a report of a submarine surfacing near shore. The joint statement added no elaboration.
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San Francisco
Santa Barbera
Califorea
Western Defense Command
Fourth Army
WCD
Santa Barbara
Fire Levels Troutville Home of Amos Wachter
Amos Wachter and his daughter were away shopping when a five room frame house at Troutville burned completely. Firemen from New Midway and Independent Hose battled flames around 9 45 p m. Neighbors tried to save furniture but entrances were blocked. Loss is estimated at at least 3000 dollars with origin undetermined. The couple now stays with their daughter Mrs Eddie Hall in the same community.
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Amos Wachter
Troutville
New Midway
Harvey H. Werking
Charles Saylor
Saylor
Walkersville
Wachter
Heavy Guns Duel Across Dover Straits At Sea
In Folkstone England heavy guns on both sides of the Straits of Dover exchanged long range salvos. British batteries fired first, followed by German guns, with flashes lighting the sky and at least a hundred shells heard by watchers on English cliffs.
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Folkstone
England
Straits of Dover
Straits
Boulogne
Calais
Willkie says German threat to Egypt eased in desert tour
Edward Kennedy Wilkie, Roosevelt envoy, reports after touring the Western Egyptian Desert that German danger to Egypt has been reduced. He credits General Montgomery's leadership, RAF and American air power for stopping the German advance, noting he does not claim elimination, just a significant halt.
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Egypt
Edward Kennedy
Wendell Willkie
Desert Front
Wilkie
TN Republican
Roosevelt
Middle East
Russia
Orient
Willkie
Bernard Montgomery
Eighth Army
Russell L. Maxwell
Gen. Monttgomery
Fougst
Aboukirt
Alexandria
Admiral Nelson
Frech Navy
Napoleon
Montgomery
RAF
Court Suit Withdrawn Early Sunday Morning
A debt suit for $500 filed in Circuit Court Saturday night by Clifton Wirts for Mrs. Katharine Edgar Byron was withdrawn at 2 o'clock Sunday morning after a settlement. Clerk Eli C. Wachler could not recall the case particulars.
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Clifton Wirts
Katharine Edgar Byron
Deepennestaret Doccatn
Benailing Gant
Vin M. Bopst
New Citizen
Ling
Eli C. Wachler
Rommels Ruse Backfires at El Alamein Amid Laughs
Sept 2 near El Alamein saw Axis officers drift into British lines under a white flag claiming Allied armor was destroyed and Rommel’s position doomed. The British leader listened, then the party laughed as Rommel’s men fled. A separate note reports packing-house workers receiving plexiglas knife sheaths.
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Cairo
Sept
Rommel
el Alamein
Rommers
Manuel M. Weinberg States His Qualifications For The Bench
Manuel M Weinberg outlines the differences between a chief judge and an associate judge. He explains that magistrates handle minor civil cases and nonjury actions while associates handle equity matters and juryless proceedings. He notes a long career hearing cases from manslaughter to traffic violations, with few reversals, and appeals are rare. He appeals to voters in the Sixth Judicial Circuit to allow him to continue serving.
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McChugh
Circuit Court
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Maryland Traffic Fines Reported For One Week
Maryland traffic fines for the week ending September 2 totalled 7701.15 with 16 license revocations and 55 suspensions. Eleven fatalities occurred, five in Baltimore and six in the counties. Readouts list fines for multiple offenders including speeds and license issues, with Raymond Dixon and William Goins Woodbine among license suspensions. Preston C. Sheets linked to one fatal accident.
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Maryland
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Baltimore
Raymond Dixon
Sykesville
William Goins Woodbine
Preston C. Sheets
West Patrick Street
Emmitsburg
James L. Brown
Frederick
Charles J. Dowds
Milton A. Kitterman
Robert M. Layton
Paul Edward Renner
Edward Smith
William James Walters
William Green Condon, Jr
Raymond H. Crompton
Walter W. Snyder
Baker Park Service Held in Frederick Park
A Sunday afternoon service in Baker Park featured Captain Glenn Stovall of the Frederick Salvation Army delivering a sermon on Jesus meeting human needs. Henry A. Mullines, blind gospel singer and music instructor, sang three hymns as part of the program, with readings and prayers contributing to a community gathering reflecting on compassion, faith, and healing.
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Jesus
Glenn Stovall
Frederick Salvation Army
Baker Park
Henry A. Mullines
South
Atlanta Bible Institute
Galilee
Mullines
Atlanta Wesley Memorial
Captain Stovall
Luke
Christ
Church
Calvary
C O. Sullivan
J. H Schmitt
Joseph H. Apple
Samuel
Johnston
Robert L. Smith
Maryland Labor Day Seen Different This Year
Maryland marks Labor Day amid wartime restraint with limited celebrations and travel. Baltimore hosts a street parade and the 29th Division Association gathering as workers receive bonuses while transport demand surges. Liberty ships' launch at Bethlehem Fairfield yards rewards many on duty. Officials expect record rail and bus usage as motorists stay home or travel little.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Baltimore
Bethlehem Fairfield Yards
Labor Day Holiday Traffic Across Mid Atlantic Sees Mixed Demand
Ocean City reports crowds and high traffic but little buying with $40,000 less sales than last year. Visitors mainly from outlying areas by bus while nearby residents drive. Frederick reports heavy county road traffic despite gas rationing with many PA and DC cars. Bus lines show potential record turnover. freight and rail services run normally with no special celebrations or extra trains.
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Balimore
Washington
Philadelphia
York
Hagerstown
Ocean City
Frederick
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Western Maryland Railroad
Cumberland
Allied Forces Smash Attacks At Kokoda
Allied ground and air forces reported three bombing and strafing attacks on Japanese positions at Kokoda in the Owen Stanley range near Port Moresby. General MacArthur's headquarters said heavy bombers struck an enemy cargo ship off the southeast coast of New Guinea and that Allied forces coordinated ground and air action to push back Japanese efforts in the Kokoda area.
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New Guinea
Owen Stanley
Port Moresby
Dolas MacArthur
Kokoda
Buna
Lae-Salamaua
Milne Bay
General MacArthurs
Australia
Japan
Biles
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Dover Straits
News-Post
Charles Ilman Brunner
G. L. Thomas, Jr
Buckeystown
Manuel M. Weinberg
Baker Park Service
Salvation Army
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Azine
Bennett
Victory Bicycles For Sale
Delphey’'S
Lee
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Frostburg
Henry S. Barrett
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Frederick County
Virginia
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