Dinner Ends Sessions Of Grand Lodge Of Pythians
The Grand Lodge of Maryland Knights of Pythias and Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters closed their two day sessions at the Pythian Castle with installation of officers at the Francis Scott Key hotel and a Grand Lodge dinner. Memorial services honored deceased members as Rev. W. Merval Weaver led prayers and singing. New Grand Chancellor Earle S. Richardson will be installed with other officers, succeeding Odith Brothmarkle, as war time plans for next year were discussed.
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Grand Lodge of
Maryland
Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Pythian Castle
Grand Lodge
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Jub Lee Sith
Texas
Smith
C. Thomas Summers
Joseph C. Parker
Annapolis
C. H. Shull
Edna Engle
Frostburg
Shull
Ruth Dixon Thomas
W. A. R. Bell
Rell
Pythian Sisters
Alice H. Williams
A. Elwood Martak
Baltimore
Thelma Culler
Mildred Everhart
W. Merva) Weaver
Frederick Presbyterian Church
Thomas
Fannie King
Ada Derr
Earle S. Richardson
Odith Brothmarkle
Cumberland
Richardson
Nanya
Pear Klein
Jennie Smith
Lonaconing
Sadie Disharoon
Marc L. Baker
Taneytown
Pearl Blair
Midland
Grand Protector
Japan Ready To Make European War Move
London reports the British Broadcasting Corporation says a Tokyo broadcast quotes General Shunroku Hata, Japan’s China commander, claiming the east Asia war will take a major step with Europe. He hints at possible invasion of India to link with Germans in the Middle East or an assault on Russian Siberia to align with a Nazi win at Stalingrad. The statement urges Asia and Europe to act together toward a new world order.
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London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Tokyo
Shunroku Hata
Japan
China
India
Middle East
Russian Siberia
Stalingrad
Hata
Nanking
Asia
Europe
Stalingrad Front Holds Amid Heaviest Winter Thunder
Moscow reports indicate Soviet defenders at Stalingrad held firm under heavy German air and ground assault as winter bites Russia. German advances were limited to a narrow western sector with high casualties and continued Red Army counterattacks near Voronezh and Rzhev. Red Star notes major bombing but intact lines. Berlin says both sides gain ground in bitter urban fighting.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Volga
Red Army
Red Star
Russia
Voronezh
Rzhev
Don
Red Navy
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Berlin
DNB
Jittery Axis Knocks Out Central European Radio Stations
Central European radio stations went off air amid jittery Nazi air defenses and suspected RAF activity. No confirmed raids reported as weather hindered bombing. Budapest issued an air raid alarm after its station went silent, with Bratislava Luxembourg Bremen Breslau Kalundborg and Bucharest among others closing early.
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London
Europe
Germany
Budapest
Bratislava
Luxenbourg
Bremen
Breslau
Kalundborg
Calais
Bucharest
Maryland Sees 650000 Registered in Two Years of Draft System
Baltimore reports over 650000 Marylanders registered in the two years since Selective Service began operations. The tally reflects nationwide mobilization and ongoing registration efforts.
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Baltimore
Sept
Selective Service
Paulette Goddard To Head War Bond Rally Here Next Monday
Hollywood star Paulette Goddard will lead a war bond rally at Baker Park next Monday at 6 45 PM. Frederick city and county residents are urged to attend as Goddard speaks and the national anthem is played. Local officers will escort her from Hagerstown to the event with plans for a Baltimore appearance the following day.
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Paulette Goddard
Baker Park
Frederick City
Baker Memorial Carillon
Miss Goddard
State Guard
American Legion
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Cumberland
Charlie Chaplin
Siren
North West Mounted
City Scrappers Rally With Four Tons Collected By Noon
The Frederick Motor Corps reports rapid progress in a local scrap drive for the war effort. By noon about 8,500 pounds had been gathered with four junk trucks dispatched to four city sections, aided by Red Cross Motor Corps volunteers.
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Frederick Motor Corps
United Nations
Motor Corps
Francis Scott Key
Red Cross Motor Corps
West Church Street
East Patrick Street
Marke
Patrick Streets
F_ Earle Shriner
Shriner
Fleet Returns But Not Allen in Tobruk Raid Report
Cairo dispatch notes that Larry Allen, AP war correspondent and Pulitzer winner, did not return with the fleet after a British sea borne Tobruk operation. Reliable Cairo sources say Allen was the captured newsman announced by Rome radio, leaving silent reports and uncertainty about his fate.
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Edward Kennedy
Cairo
Tobruk
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Allen
Rome
McNutt Says Some Legislation Needed on Manpower Use
Paul V. McNutt, chairman of the War Manpower Commission, told the House Migration committee that it is his considered judgment that some type of legislation to attain full utilization of the nation's manpower is inevitable. He emphasized the need for action to mobilize workers efficiently.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
House Migration Committee
Few Upsets in Most Primaries Tuesday
AP reports primaries in five states yielded few upsets with incumbents largely renominated. Massachusetts saw Casey and Putnam secure nominations. Lodge led Crocker in Massachusetts GOP race. Michigan favored Ferguson over Smith with Eaton far back. New Hampshire gave Bridges a wide GOP renomination. Brood led over Cole in New Jersey. Mississippi saw Eastland win the Democratic nomination over Doxey.
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Associated Press
Henry Cabot Lodge
R-Mass
Julius P. Heil
Wisconsin
Lomer Ferguson
Detroit
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey Long
Massachusetts
U. S
Joseph E. Casey
Roger L. Putnam
Springfield
Francis E. Kelly
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Casey
Curley
James M. Curley
Bay State
Leverett Saltonstall
Lodge
Courtney Crocker
Fer- Wusuit
Abdutwlay
Smith
Michigan
Elton R. Eaton
Plymouth Weekly
Frantiss M. Brown
Paul W. Shafer
Clare E. Hoffman
Bartel Jonkman
Murray D. van Wagoner
Harry F. Kelly
Heil
Milton IT. Murray
James K. Robinson
Milwaukee
Gustave J. Keller
D. C. Sullivan
Orlando S. Loomis
Bridges
Robert QO. Brood
William M. Cole
State Senate
New Jersey
Albert W. Hawkes
U. S Chamber of Commerce
Gill Robbinlson
U. S. Senate
Roosevelt
William H. Smathers
Administration
Democrats
Withapnositian
Purpose Ration Look To Be OPAs Christmas Gift
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration plans to issue a new all purpose ration book for Christmas. War ration book No 2 will cover coupon and porter system rationing for at least six months. About 140 million copies will be printed for distribution before Christmas based on prior sugar registration.
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Washington
Price Agmeteen
England
OPA
$7,000 To Be Spent On Street Bridge Repairs
Frederick city will spend 7000 dollars from the county share of state gasoline tax funds this fall on street improvements where deterioration is greatest and on bridge repairs. Work has begun on North Market street and other areas, with oiling and chipping of worst spots by city forces. Bridges Carroll Street Water Street and Wisner Street will receive new decks and painting. Some storm sewer work awaits railroad and State Health approval before starting.
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Frederick
W. Raymond Walter
State Roads Commission
North Market Street
Fifth and Sixth Streets
Market Street
West College Terrace
Carroll Parkway
College Avenue
Jefferson Street
West Second Steet
West Second Street
Bentz
Bentz Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Water Street
Baltimore and Ohio
East Street
Carroll Street
Wisner Street
Walter
East Patrick Street
Carroll Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad
State Board of Health
New Casualty List Issued For War Missing Men Revealed
Washington announces a new Army casualty list detailing 122 missing in action across Africa Europe Alaska Far East and Pacific theaters. The 17 officers and 13 enlisted in Africa 7 officers and 7 enlisted in Europe 4 enlisted in Alaska 1 enlisted in the Far East 5 officers and 44 enlisted in the Southwest and 25 officers and 44 enlisted in the Southwest Pacific are named. The 37 states are represented bringing total announced killed or missing to 1325. Publication restricted to local newspapers and radio outlets.
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Washington
Way Department
Africa
Europe
Alaska
Far East
South Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Ist
Army
Yorktown Sunk After Midway Battle By Japanese Attacks
The U S Navy confirmed the aircraft carrier Yorktown was sunk following the Midway fight, after June 4 bomb and torpedo hits and a June 6 submarine strike. Only two U S ships were lost at Midway, with 92 officers and 215 enlisted casualties previously announced. The Yorktown, five years old and carrying about 85 planes and 2,072 crew, was later salvaged and then lost as its damage proved fatal.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Yorktown
Midway
Department
South Pacific
Midway Island
Pearl Harbor
Hammann
Navy Department
U.S
Coral Sea
Y To Open Club Room For Teen Age Boys And Girls
Frederick Y M C A plans a new night and after school club room for teen age boys and girls up to nineteen. The project mirrors Club Aztec in Springfield and aims to provide a remodeled space with lighting, furnishings, and a soda bar. Membership will cost one dollar a year with student sponsors from Triangle Hi Club.
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M.C. A
Fur Jure
Alvin G. Quynn
William Ray
Board of Directors
Club Aztec
Springfield
Frederick
Triangle
General Mobilization Ordered in Brazil War effort strengthens
Rio de Janeiro reports President Getlin Vargas ordered general mobilization across Brazil. Brazil declared war on Germany and Italy on August 22 after Axis attacks on merchant shipping. Sea and air forces support Allied operations as the government moves to a military footing, potentially deploying 250000 trained infantry.
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Rio de Janeiro
Getlin Vargas
Brazil
Germany
Italy
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