Badoglio Moves To Force Italy On Allied Forces
Southern Italy hosts Badoglio, King Vittorio Emanuele, and Crown Prince Umberto as they establish a provisional capital and seek Allied recognition. AMG officers resent civil control and question Italian independence in internal affairs while Italy’s offer to march with British forces arouses mixed reactions. Italian allies face pressure to “pay the price” for folly as debates over compensation and occupation costs unfold.
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Italy
Badoglio
United Nations
Germany
Vittorio Emanuel
Umberto
Ialy
Crillery
Bari
AMG
Intaly
Eighth Army
Eighth 2
Taiz
Thyrmy
Britain
Mediterranean
Mussali
Himmler Reported Arriving in Riga Amid Baltic Turmoil
A DNB broadcast from Berlin said Heinrich Himmler, Gestapo chief and key Hitlers troubleshooter, has arrived in Riga, Latvia, as unrest grows in the Baltic region. The report notes Himmler’s presence signals heightened security measures during a period of mounting tension.
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London
DNB
Berlin
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Adolf
Case concludes for Staub over sewer connections
Magistrate Bennett fines Frederick grocer J Marshall Staub ten dollars for failing to connect 15 properties to the sanitary sewer. City says about 240 properties now connected. 145 still use open privies. Officials warn plumbers to obtain permits and ensure inspections as health risks from cross connections persist.
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Bennett
J. Marshall Staub
Frederick Grocer
Staub
Edward S. Mobley
Staus
E. Austin James
Deanartment of Health
War Production Board
T A
Mabley
Department of Health
Becau
Curley and three others plead not guilty in mail fraud case
Representative James M. Curley of Massachusetts and three men pleaded innocent in federal court today on mail fraud charges linked to a corporation formed to oversee war contracts. Also mentioned are former Boston Mayor James Curley Lagher, Donald Wakefield Smith, M Pileger, and James Barton Underwood, with service history noted. Secretar y of State Cordell Hull arrived at Hot Springs for a rest, disclosed by the State Department.
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Washington
James M. Curley
D-Mass
Pinch Curley
Massachusetts
Lagher
Boston
Slons
Donald Wakefield Smith
The
Nation Bar Relations Board
Ma Pileger
Weelington Five
James Barton Underwood
Egypt
Hull
Hot Springs
Cordell Wall
State Department
Tokyo Road Cut Through Jungle by Engineers on Front
An American Army engineers unit with Indian and Chinese help has carved a road from India into Burma through dense jungle. Dubbed the Ledo road by headquarters and the Toyko Road by Major John Moyer, the route aims to supply early campaign forces and link with the Burma Road to reach China if Burma is cleared of Japanese forces. The drive winds along the Himalayan southern slopes toward the upper Chindwin area, with further work needed before the route is usable for significant supply transport.
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Preston Grover
Indian
Burma
India
Ong
Ledo Road
I Ihs
Toyko Road
John Moyer
Tuskeges
Alabama
Ae Gtat
Japan
China
Mover
Associated Press
Upper
Chindwin
Renegotiation Law Repeal Vote Opposed By House
Washington September 27 The House Ways and Means committee voted against repealing the renegotiation law for recovering excess profits in war contracts. At the same time the panel moved to press taxes for a new general revenue law targeted for completion by January. Algiers September 27 The French committee of national liberation refused to nominate a Minister of War, signaling a shift to ensure civil authority over the military and defense matters.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Commtee
DE Gaulle
Algiers
French Committee of National Liberation
Charles de Gaulle
National Defense
Authardir
Property Sold At Trustee Sale In Fox T
A trustee sale at Fox te Saturday sold Celia A. Tams mountain land of about 3 1/2 acres to Mr and Mrs Alvey W Hauver for 8925. Amos A Hower led the sale as trustee and George Withide acted as auctioneer. No gas increase reported for the eastern Staten region 2 by PAW per OPA.
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Foxte
Celia A. Tams
Alvey W. Hauver
Amos A. Hower
George Withide
Petroleum Administration For War
PAW
Staten of Region 2
Office of Prize Administration
OPA
Fodarx
TG Meet Students at Frederick Church Services
Ministers from Frederick will join Hon Canlese as guests of honor and be introduced to the student body during chapel services at 11 o clock Tuesday morning in Brod eck Hall.
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I Frederick
Hon Canlese
Brodeck
War workers sing national song at City Park festival
Hagerstown by City Park hosts a large crowd led by Mrs Tau Monroe in a wartime song festival. In New York a stock market rally faltered after an early recovery attempt, as trading dampened by late September.
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Hagerstown
Tau Monroe
New York
City Hospital Nurses Meet With County Soldiers In Australia
Frederick City Hospital nurses serving with the Army in Australia recount meeting Col Ralph Bowers Major George H Trundle and other hometown figures in letters to the hospital superintendent. They describe breakfasts teas visits and reading Frederick News to feel connected to home while at the 14th Evacuation Hospital near Miss Martin Rocky Ridge and post at a San Francisco address for mail.
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Mer
Frederick City Hospital
Australia
Kiy A Jetter
Davena A. Somerville
Zona King
Vaelon Whipp
Louise Dayhof
Ralph Bowers
George H. Trundle
Bowers
Grayson E. Bowers
New York Hospital
New York
Cornell University
US. Army
Trundle
Millburn
C. Newton Trundie
Brotheriehaw
David Derr
Feagavile
Sterday
Col
Mike’ Bowers
Frederick
FU Akak
Somerville
14Th Evacuation Hospital
A. P.O
Eto
San Francisco
Calif
Germans Reel Back Before Russ Advance
Soviet communique reports Red Army gains across the Dnieper as German forces retreat toward Kiev. Battles leave thousands dead and drownings noted as Soviet units push toward the river’s western bank. Russian broadcasts claim Kiev is already being abandoned by German defenders.
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London
Dnieper
Kuban
Smolensk
Kiev
Russia
Qnepropetrovsk
Kremenchug
Pereyaslav
Associated Press
Rusrsia
Moscow
Reuters
Marshall Goldberg Out Of Game For Weeks
Buffalo report says Marshall Goldberg veteran Chicago Cardinal halfback will miss at least four weeks and possibly six due to a fractured ankle. The injury occurred during a 43 to 1 loss to the Washington Redskins in a National League action game. Cardinal guard Fiord Rhea also out for the Font due to a compression fracture of a dorsal vertebra.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Marshall Goldberg
Chicago Cardinal
Edward Lyons
Goldberg
University of Pittsburgh
Lyons
Browns Acquire Pofans and Enos in Trade Boost
St Louis September 27 The Browns announce the purchase of infielder Jim my Pofahi from the Washington Senators and outfielder Harold Enos from Toledo. General manager Bill DeWitt stated the moves strengthen the roster today.
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St. Louis
Browns
Jimmy Pofahi
Washington Senators
Harold Enos
Toledo
Bill Dewitt
Axis Planes Taken In Italy In World War II
Allied Headquarters in North Africa reports Axis air losses in Italy and surrounding theaters. The Northwest African Air Force says 77 planes found near Montecorvina Ravela by Salerno, 64 left behind at Vibo Valentia, 69 abandoned near Taranto, and 34 captured at seaplane bases. Overall, about 1,200 Axis aircraft were abandoned in Sicily during July and August.
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Nasti Africa
Yas Axis
Iagt
Italy
Northwest African Air Force
Montecorvina-Ravela
Salerno
Vibo Valentia
Vetue
Taly
Taranto
Tslian
O Ree
Eleven From Board One Leave For Camp Lee
Eleven men from the Pa area served by Draft Board One were selected for Army service. They underwent testing on Saturday afternoons for Camp Lee in Virginia and begin three week furloughs to manage civilian affairs. The group includes Elmer A. Mull acting corporal and others such as Lewis F. Bicie, John E. Havermaic, Edgar Webber Sr, Clyde E. Martz, James Ban George P. Lewis, Woodrow W. Bowers, Frennhin H. L. Carriske, Robert H. Maines, Ralph Re Searder.
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Pareat
Army
Camp Lee
Elmer A. Mull
Lewis F. Bicie
John E. Havermaic
Edgar 3. Weber
Clyde E. Martz
James A Ban George P. Lewis
Woodrow W. Bowers
Frennhin HL Carriske
Robert HH. Maines
Ralph Re Searder
7 Miles Maximum Washington Gas Ration Order Set
The Office of Price Administration set a 200 mile maximum for gasoline use in delivering newly purchased cars. Effective October 1, the order aims to conserve rubber and gas.
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Washington
Oiece of Price Administration
Allied Air Raids Ramp Up Over Europe In Late September
British and American air forces pressed raids across Emden Rheims and northern France. Four engined B–17s and Marauders led strikes on German targets while Thunderbolt fighters protected the skies. Mosquito bombers hit Rhineland targets as Allied crews returned safely amid minimal losses.
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London
Britain
U.S
Nasi
Rheims
Paris
U. S. Thunderbolt
France
Emden
U.S. Mirauders
Heavyaile
Neterbolt
Mraner
Tarrets
Rhineland
Air Ministry
Holland
Bullein
World Police Disputed As Peace Enforcer Idea
Washington September debate over a world police to enforce peace after the war. Proponents urge united nations members to keep forces ready to deter aggression while critics warn against a centralized police force. Secretary Hull supports cooperation and restraint rather than a formal world police entity.
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Washington
Orgalian
United Nations
United States
Britain
Russia
China
Hulls
Tall
Pos
Licensing provisions and wartime shipping efforts noted
Ambiguous text references licensing rules and prohibitions on price concealment for items sold. It mentions American shipyards, wartime fleet support, and factory activity tied to Day efforts, with various scattered names and numbers.
Cassano Falls to Fifth Army as Germans Withdraw East of Naples
Allied dispatches report the Fifth Army captured Cassano, 40 miles east of Naples, prompting German withdrawal. Montgomery’s Eighth Army advanced on the Adriatic coast, taking Cerignola and Margherita di Savoia while crossing the Ofanto river. British air efforts and Balkan air raids supported the push, indicating broader Allied pressure in Italy and the Balkans.
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North Africa
Mark W. Clark
Fifth
Cassano
Naples
Road Bay
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Fugeia
Cerignola
Margherita di Savoia
Ofanta
Gulf of Manfredonia
Nat
Calabritte
Salerno
Muro
Potenga
Aho
Ofanto
Ate
Italy
Foggia
Balkans
Middle East
Kalamaki
Athens
Beaus
Syros
Aegean Sea
Cairo
Rish
Germany
Frederick High School students help Third War Loan drive
Frederick High School students subscribed 8 247 79 to the Third War Loan, organized by the school bank. Seniors raised 2 PINTS, juniors 5 16d288, sophomores 2 252 55, and freshmen 1 S00. The effort included 992 50 in stamps and three 1.00 bands. Miss Zelma Smith now runs the bank, succeeding S Fenlon Ta.
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Frederick High Schoo
Wil
Frederick
Wethheir
Zelma Smith
Fenlon Ta
American Casualties at Salerno Reported at 3497
War Department released figures showing American casualties at Salerno around 3497 killed wounded or missing for a week ending September 16. The statement noted Allied losses were far less than German claims of up to 40 000 killed or captured. Total Allied casualties in Sicily cited at 11445 killed wounded and missing.
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Wasgiegian
Salerno
Nunia Real
Unio Alleed
War Department
AP Establishes Italian Headquarters Amid War Restrictions
The Associated Press opens a headquarters in an unnamed Italian city to serve as the first reopened news office in Italy since Allied forces forced out reporters. Security concerns require keeping the location confidential, and the facility aims to support ongoing coverage of military and political developments during the conflict.
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Italy
Associated Press
Ely
Pracat Af Malysis
Cap
Allied Corresponde
Ver
Heal Ps
Chinese Traitor and Two Subordinates Executed
Chinese military authorities executed Sah Fu-Chow, Vice-Minister in the puppet Nanking government, and two subordinates after conviction on treason charges. The dispatch report said the trio was captured by guerrillas near Canton.
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Chungking
Sah Fu-Chow
Nanking
Mayor Sets Responsibility For Water Rent Payments
Mayor Hugh Gittinger stated after speaking with Water Rent Collector Harry Castle that property owners should collect water rent with regular rent and pay municipal bills themselves. He noted tenants are often billed for water rent, but many tenants move away, making collection unreliable. the Mayor urged property owners to assume this responsibility going forward.
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Hugh Gittinger
Toutasiv
Hey
Walter
Tires for used cars authorized by OPA
Washington September 22 The Office of Price Administration authorized automobile dealers to use their stocks of grade 3 used or nonrecapped tires to equip used cars they hold for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
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Hesse Company
Robert Gilleian
West Main Street
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Todax
Phillips
Lunn London
William Py
Roosevelt
Curley
Tokyo Road
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Congress
City Hospital
Sicily
Pontea
Victory Fleet
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