Yanks batter at gates to key of Saar
Allied forces push toward Saar basin as Patton's army gains ground in Alsace. U S 7th Army takes Ostheim near Colmar while bridge traffic complicates Rhine crossings. German retreat continues through Hagenau and Mertzwiller as Bradley commands broader effort along the Saar front.
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Saar
Alease
George S. Patton
Saar Basin
Karlsruhe
France
Saarland
Palatinate
U. S. 7Th Army
Ostheim
Colmar
Alsace
Rhine
Breiswach
Stowe
Vosges
Saarbrucken
3Rd
Siegfried Line
Eifel Mountains
Haguenau Forest
Hagenau
Mertzwiller
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Group
Allied forces report advances in Germany and Normandy
The Ist, Third and Sth Armies announce they have conquered about 700 square miles of German territory in the current offensive that began about a month ago. They say more than 400 000 paratroop landings occurred in Normandy, with 44 500 in the campaign, detailing progress of the advance.
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Germany
Piast
Merz
Normandy
Dutch Paper From Local Boy on Normandy and Holland Invasion
A wartime diary excerpt describes paratroopers over the Dutch coast during invasion operations. The narrator recalls fear and discomfort, comic relief from a witty air chief, and mentions a comrade who has seen Normandy Anzio and Holland action. Puteh has been overseas a year and worked at Fairchild Aircraft.
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Air Corps
Puteh
Normandy
Holland
Anzio
Fairchild Aircraft
Figures On School Attendance Across County Schools
October attendance figures show South Potomac street grade 9 leading county high schools with 95.8 percent perfect attendance, above the 93.6 percent county average. Boonsboro seven and eight lead junior highs at 95.9 percent, Yarrowsburg one-teacher schools at 98 percent, Chewsville grades 1-8 at 97 percent, and Big Pool grades 1-6 at 95.2 percent. county averages for one and two teacher schools sit around 95 and 92.8 percent respectively.
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South Potomac Street
Boonsboro
Yarrowsburg
Tuo
Chewsville
Three Die Fifty Hurt In Baltimore Parish Blaze
Eyewitnesses describe a deadly fire in Baltimore Parish where at least three people died and about fifty were injured. James Lockwood recalled the panic as flames forced people to flee through doors and windows while others helped pull the wounded to safety.
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Baltimore Parish
James Lockwood
Charles
Margaret Frazier
Bar Association Dinner Set For Tuesday
The Washington County Bar Association will hold its annual meeting and banquet at Fountain Heat Country Club next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Stuart Bushong is nominated for president to succeed State's Attorney Martin L. Ingram. Nominations include Vice-president Welles Little, Secretary Samuel C. Strite, and Treasurer Harry Brindle. Chief Judge Walter C. Capper and Judges William A. Muster and Joseph D. Mish are invited.
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Washington County Bar Association
Fountain Heat Country Club
O'Ullock
Stuart Bushong
Martin L. Ingram
Welles Little
Samuel C. Strite
Harry Brindle
Walter C. Capper
Willam A. Muster
Joseph D. Mish
Local Filer Hailed For Actions In World War II
Reading OCR notes, a resident of 420 Wet Franklin Street is praised for aiding actions during the Pacific War. The account mentions involvement with Japanese ships, Peleliu, Saipan, Tinian, Leyte, and coordination with escort carrier squadrons and heavy fire support during Allied campaigns.
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Wrest
di Ilpoiite
Amd
Isda
Wetion
Saip
Tinian
Auguar
Slithi
Pelelin
Wesan
Leyte
Counjrueion
Convicts Offer To Free Hostages In Atlanta Penitentiary Standoff
Twenty five convicts barricaded in a five story building at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary hold four guards as hostages. They demand publication of a columnists report detailing their grievances before they will surrender. Warden Sanford supplies food as negotiations proceed and more inmates are found inside, though not all participate in the turmoil. Morgan Blake, a Journal columnist, is asked to publish their grievances in the next edition.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta Journal
Morgan Blake
Journal
Viherab
Comets
Blake
Jake
Anen
Joseph WY. Sanford
Ars
Toda Irison
Conviers
Defends Farm Cooperatives and Marketing System
A garbled defense of farm cooperatives urges a global marketing system to reach world distribution centers. It calls for industry agriculture and labor to cooperate on an equitable program and stresses full employment as vital to farmers and the nation.
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Grookes
Jaber
Brookes
IBER Hopkins Unveils Exclusive Men’s Wear Line
The IBER Hopkins store debuts an exclusive men’s wear collection at Hotel Alexander Building featuring tailored suits, premium fabrics, and new accessories. Local shoppers anticipate refined styles and in-store fittings.
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Alexander Bldg
Meeting Recalls Seven Years Since State Agricultural Rally
The Tyran regery farmers held a gathering presided by master The Temoarausen and noted it had been seven years since the Strate gie met in Hagerstown. State officials present included John Ifwutherman Farm Security Administration supervisor, Guy Meloy University director, and state treasurer. Local dignitaries from the Board for County Commissioners, education and agriculture, plus Grange officers, attended.
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Dee St
Universit
Maryland
Brookes
Board For County Commissioners
Educaiona and Agriculen
Grange
Education and Grange Events Highlight Public Program
Addresses by Dr Thomas G Pullen state schools superintendent and Major Mara B Whitman chair of the State Roads Commission will feature the afternoon lesson. In the evening National Grange Master Albert S Goss opens an exhibit to the public. A closed session will reinfer the sixth degree by State Grange officers.
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Thomas G. Pullen
Stile
Mara B. Whitman
FiiAn
Te State Roads Commission
National Grange
Albert S. Goss
State Grange
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