Frederick scrap drive yields boost citywide salvage effort
Frederick accelerates salvage through Thursday with 21 tons collected and six more expected today. Red Cross Motor Corps officers praise volunteers while sections finish and the campaign extends to county towns. High School boys and Boy Scouts mobilize to harvest apples, joining local orchards offering six to seven cents a box for labor.
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Frederick
Moan
Salvage Committee
Red Cross Motor Corps
F. Earle Shriner
David G. Everhart
Motor Corps
William E. Trail
Braddock
Robert N. Routzahn
Middletown
Charles F
Frederick High School
Hillcrest Orchards
Mountain View Orchard
Garet C. Cannon
United States Employment Service
Ad Cannon
Charles W. Willis
Norman F. Ford
Employment Service
Willis
Labor leader opposes wage freezing as farm parity debate grows
President Philip Murray of the CIO says labor must oppose wage freezes in the anti inflation bill. Senator Smith of South Carolina pushes for a higher definition of parity to include farm labor costs, claiming he has committee backing.
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Washington
Philip Murray
CIO
Smith
D-S.c
Senate Agriculture Committee
Murray
Agriculture Committee
American Paratroops Join Allied Invasion Forces
United States Army headquarters announced that American parachute troops have joined offensive forces in the British Isles, expanding Allied invasion strength. The unit is commanded by Lieut. Col. Edson D Raff of New York City and trained originally in Georgia as a veteran airborne unit.
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London
United Sates Army
British Isles
Edson D . Raff
New York City
England
Georgia
United States Army
Ballot Count Underway By Board Of Election Supervisors
The Board Of Election Supervisors began counting fourteen ballots from armed forces members early this afternoon in the courtroom. Officials say the results cannot change the outcome in one of the contests on the ballot.
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Board of Ejection Supervisors
Democrats And GOP To Meet In Maryland Nomination Talks
Baltimore leaders from both parties prepare to nominate tickets for the November election. Democratic speakers include Mayor Howard W. Jackson and Senators Tydings and Radcliffe, with Emerson C. Harrington also listed. Republicans marshal forces opposing Galen L. Tait as state chairman while McKeldin backs him.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Howard W. Jackson
O’conor
Tydings
D-Md
Radcliffe
Emerson C. Harringon
Paul Robertson
Baltimore City Committee
Galen L. Tait
State Central Committee
Theodore R. McKeldin
Repubican
Tait
W. David Tilghman, Jr
Taitie
James Clark
Howard County
Edgar Allen Poe
O'Conor
William Preston Lane
Hagerstown
William C. Walsh
Cumberland
Joseph Sherbow
Public Service Commission
William F. Broening
Wilmer
Fell Davis
Caroline County
Carl M. Distler
Seminarians To Help Harvest Apple Crop
Gettysburg Pa September 18 The president faculty and students of Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary will wear overalls Monday to aid neighboring farmers in harvesting a bumper apple crop. Dr Abdel Ross Wentz says the school will close at noon daily until the crop is gathered as a patriotic duty. Growers will pay eight cents per bushel picked.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary
Abdel Ross Wentz
Ism
Every Soviet Unit Ordered On Offensive
Soviet tanks and infantry were ordered to go on the offensive along the Stalingrad front after high command directed all units to attack German forces under Marshal Von Bock. Reuters reported that combat began in two sectors while the Germans pressed a separate assault in another area.
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London
Stalingrad
Reuters
Moscow
Fedor von Bock
Red Army
British Land New Force On Madagascar
A strong British force has landed on Madagascar's east coast and occupied Tamatave after French resistance. Tamatave lies 130 miles northeast of Tananarive, the inland capital, marking the first east coast beach head. The operation follows a French rejection of armistice terms and prior coast landings near the west. The envoy ashore for peaceful occupation met fire as troops secured Tamatave.
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London
Madagascar
Tamatave
British East Africa Command
Tananarive
Tamafaye
Mozambique Channel
Africa
General Kenney says Southwest Pacific faces tough fight
Maj. Gen. G. C. Kenney, newly named Allied Air Forces commander in the Southwest Pacific, warned that a fight lies ahead and that replacements for planes and crews have stepped up. He noted American flyers are being sent home to train new airmen and described ongoing transfers of officers as part of the policy. He defended P-40 and P-39 fighters against Japanese Zeros and cited new US aircraft with higher horsepower and firepower.
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MacArthur
Australia
G. C. Kenney
Southwest Pacific
Kenney
George H. Britt
Ralph Royce
United States
Philippines
Java
Wake Island Crowds In Bonds Sale Night Detroit
About 4 200 people gathered in Detroit to see the motion picture Wake Island based on Marine Corps records and contributing 1 300 000 dollars in war bonds. After the show 350 Detroit and Michigan youths were sworn into the Marine Corps on stage as the Wake Island Company.
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Detroit
Wake Island
United States Martine Corps
Michigan
Marine Corps
Wake Isand Company
Grew Warns Americans Japans Will Fight Until Utter Defeat
Former Ambassador Joseph C. Grew told a Syracuse rally that Japan is the most formidable enemy, tougher than Germany, and will fight to the end. He warned against assuming quick victory and urged sustained Allied pressure to exhaust Japanese forces and shipping.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Japan
Germany
Joseph C. Grew
Grew
Berlin
Tokyo
NBC
Navy
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
America
China
Pacific
Gttw
United Nations
French Attempts Against German Army Close Paris Theaters
The German commander in France ordered all theaters, cinemas, and amusements in Paris closed for two days due to increasing attempts against the German army. The order, broadcast by Vichy radio, also bans all sports gatherings tomorrow and Sunday.
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London
France
Paris
Reuters
Otio van Ge
Vichy
Very Heavy Price Paid For Dieppe Raid, Canada Says
Ottawa reports a 4000 word Defense Ministry review concluding the Dieppe raid cost the Allied forces heavily yet yielded lessons and advantages. Canadian casualties reached 3850 with 179 killed, 639 wounded, 2547 missing, amid misfortune and heavy enemy fire on the beach at Puits.
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Dieppe
Canada
Ottawa
Defense
J. L. Ralston
No. 3
Rerneval
Menme
Royal Regiment of
Royal Regiment
SAE 1H Aa Cd la
Concerted Rush For Fuel Oil In Frederick City
Frederick oil dealers report a rush as residents top up storage after temporary relaxations on purchases. Dealers warn of potential shortages if a cold winter raises demand. A planned rationing system may cap use at 75 percent of last winter with a 65 degree day limit and home details required for coupons.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Focal
Potential Lack Of Doctors In Counties
Baltimore report shows State Health Director R. J. Riley warning the Legislative Council of a possible doctor shortage in Maryland counties. He noted an acute nurse shortage and said the department may undertake functions it was not created for if doctors are further lost to the armed forces.
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Baltimore
R. J. Riley
Legislative Council
Maryland
State Health Department
Leisrative Council
Riley
Memorial Window For All Saints Church Displayed
A stained glass memorial window for Grace Winebrewer Trail is donated by her children to All Saints church in the city. The piece by J. and R. Lamb Studio Tenafly N C features a Madonna with Child in mauve blue rose and gold with inscriptions honoring Trail. Dante Zappaloti oversaw installation in the east wall, noted for its simple yet rich color blending.
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Charles Bayard Trail
All Saints Church
Charles McC. Mathias
Harry Babcock
der Davitied
Arr Gee Fenton
Rey
Charles B. Trail
Bheen
Grace Winebrewer
J. and
R. Lamb
Dante Zappaloti
Frederick
German Major General Killed on Russian Front
German Major General Albert Buck, commander of a German infantry division and Knight’s Cross holder, was killed in the Novorossiysk area of the western Caucasus, according to a German radio dispatch broadcasting the news.
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Russ Front
Lorda
DNB
Albert Buck
Germany
Novorossisk
Caucasum
Russians Counter at Stalingrad Hold Against Germans
Soviet forces counter-attacked along the Volga defenses of Stalingrad and repelled two German attempts to seize the city. In a separate action, the Red Army launched an offensive in the Voronezh area with artillery and air support followed by infantry advances.
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Moscow
Volga
Stalingrad
Hight
Reds
Red Army
Voronezh
Red Star
Word Army
September Grand Jury Opens With Sparse Docket
The September term of criminal court opens Monday at 10 AM with a five day grand jury session indicated. No murder cases are set. ten cases carried over and 13 criminal appeals keep a light docket. Civil docket shows no civil appeals. jury substitutes named as Delaplaine presides.
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O'Conor
Edward §. Delaplaine
Frederick
James J. Gittings
G. Hunter Bowers
Middletown
William J. Kefauver
Roscoe K. Doub
Emmitsburg
John D. Grunbot
Allen E. Ballinger
Urbana
Homer BE. Waltz
George H. Parnes
Hauvers
Richard E Harne
Irving A. Kelbaugh Jefferson
Millard H. Horine
Walter C. Paale
Thurmont
Howard Danner
Roosevelt Expands Rubber Program Authority to Nelson
President Roosevelt issued an executive order designating Chairman Donald Nelson of the War Production Board to assume full responsibility for the national rubber program. Rubber Administrator William M. Jeffers is empowered to direct RFC subsidiaries and related agencies to execute orders. The order also directs research into butadiene production from petroleum and natural gas, with Ickes leading the Office of Petroleum Coordination under rubber director oversight.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
William M. Jeffers
Jeffers
Nelson
Rubber Reserve Company
RFC
Office of Petroleum Coordination
Board of Economic Warfare
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of Frice Administration
Department of Agriculture
Ickes
B And C Ration Book Holders Questioned
State Office of Price Administration quotes that letters were mailed to several hundred Maryland B and C gasoline ration book holders seeking information on recent pleasure trips. The questionnaire asks about business purpose, book numbers, where obtained, mileage since July 22, and entitlement basis.
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Baltimore
State Office of Price Administration
Maryland
Ocean City
Bombed Bordeaux Docks Target of Coastal Command Raid
RAF Coastal Command attacked the German held port and submarine base at Bordeaux on the Bay of Biscay while earlier Beaufighters over the Bay of Biscay region shot down three enemy bombers and lost one of their craft. Weather shielded Germany from raids on the mainland.
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Bordeaux
London
Germany
RAF
Coastal Command
France
Bay of Biscay
Bay of Blecay
Air Ministry
Om. Inunique
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