Mussolini Arrest Reported and Martial Law Proclaimed
Mussolini’s reported arrest triggered a royal proclamation installing Marshal Pietro Badoglio as head of a military government. The King vowed to rally around the throne as Italy fights on, while Italian and German powers watch for peace moves and shifts in Axis strength.
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Badoglio
Mussolini
Berlin
Badognio
Baron Raffaele Guarglia
Tur‘key
Italy
Baron Guariglia
Ankara
Pietro Badoglio
Tr Duce
Fascism
Tels
Tialy
Germany
Rome
Il Duce
Tokyo
Axis
Marshal Badognio
Carlo Scorza
Hitler
Druce
Brenner Pass
Haly
British Press Debates Mussolini Fallout and Italian Deception
Across reports London experts question Mussolini’s exit timing while editors note Badoglio’s stance. A Daily Herald correspondent suggests Mussolini may have resigned to prevent military collapse, amid Allied broadcasts urging removal of Fascist traces and a push for real revolution in Italy. Royal proclamations imply Emanuele Vittorio’s acceptance of Thrace’s resignation, yet doubt lingers over deposition.
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Giglio
Rome
Daily Herald
Mussolini
Hitler
Algiers
Associated Press
Italy
Vittorio Emanuele
Thrace
Sugar to Remain on Ration List
Washington July 26 The Office of Price Administration intends to keep sugar on the ration list at least for the time being an OPA rationing official said today Speaking on the Blue Network program This Is Official Martin Hitley said no change is contemplated Roosevelt suggested it might be possible to remove sugar from ration controls because of improved imports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
FDR Moves to Stabilize Economy and Win Public Support
Washington July 26 administration officials signaled a major shift toward economic stabilization to curb inflation. President Roosevelt may speak to the nation via radio as part of a broader plan, with focus on food costs and living expenses. Labor leaders pressed to roll back costs to 1942 levels, challenging wage limits linked to the Little Steel formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Office of War Information
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Philip Murray
Couerent of Industrial Organizations
Little Steel
Refresher Course Starts Wednesday
Civilian Defense staff will register attendees at Franklin Court auditorium for a refresher course on July 28, 23 and 30 at 7 30. Experts will teach up to date methods for defending civilians against weapons including incendiaries and gas. Demonstrations and short films will accompany lectures, offering credit for attendance and making the course educational and useful.
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Franklin Court Auditorium
Allies Tighten Noose About Axis In Sicily
Allied forces press the Sicily campaign with the 29th Division reinforcing the east coast defenses and Axis holds eroding near Messina. British paratroopers and an American interpreter aided in a behind lines rescue as Milazzo and Trapani ports fall under American and Allied air and ground assault.
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Axis
Sicily
Stalingrad
Messina Strait
Tunisia
Hermann Goering
15Th Armored
Httle
Milazzo
Messina
Orlando
Trapani
George
Patton, Jr
Marsala
Palermo
Dettaina River
Catania
Catananuova
Regalbuto
Tyrrhenian Sea
Italy
Eighth Army
Guy Simonds
Tyrrhenian
San Stefano di Camastra
Iron Box Robbed of 128 Dollars at Leitersburg
A homemade iron box in C. L. Woodring home Leitersburg district was battered open and $128 in cash taken. Sheriff's officers were informed yesterday. Woodring hid the box in a clothes closet. A warrant is out for a suspect. A Heath Hen sighting from 1932 and a note on bluefish conclude the item.
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Iron Box
C. L. Woodring
Leitersburg
Woodring
Martha's Vineyard
Mast
Civilian Defense Refresher Course Now Open
The Refresher Course invites new volunteers for all Civilian Defense branches. It notes that enrollment is available at the school and that participants may use their own cars for transportation to and from the course.
Dr. George Harter Dies at 89 in New York
Dr. George Abram Harter former president of the University of Delaware and Leitersburg native died in his sleep at his daughter’s Pelham Manor home. He organized the university library system helped develop the first military unit and retired in 1936 after a long career as professor and administrator.
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George Abram Harter
University of Delaware
Leitersburg
Ralph W. Kumler
Pelham Manor
N. Y
University
Harter
James P. Harter
Hagerstown
St. John's College
Delaware College
Delaware
Autos Damaged In Crash On Cavetown Pike
A taxi driven by Alvey S. Baker collided with a car driven by 21 year old Lawrence E. Law on the Cavetown pike near Smithsburg at 3 a m. Law suffered a cut lip and knee injuries. The taxi was knocked 66 feet onto a lawn. Deputy Leister Isanogle reported Baker was exiting a side road while Law traveled toward Smithsburg.
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Alvey S. Baker
Lawrence E. Law
Smithsburg
Cavetown Pike
Leister Isanogle
Baker
Law
Ae! Tsanogie
Officials Called For Final Exams
Lewis A. Schnebley Jr of Williamsport, assistant county agent and former regional supervisor of the Farm Security Administration at Frederick, is among 64 registrants from Board No 1 in Fred.
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Lewis A. Schnebley, Jr
Williamsport
Farm Security Administration
Frederick
Fred
Frederick county men listed for August military call
The article notes names to be called for final physicals and possible induction in the first August draft. Included are State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk of Frederick County and Robert H. Routzahn of Middletown, president of the Frederick County Board of Election Supervisors.
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Erick
Atttorney
Edwin F. Nikirk
Frederick County
Robert H.routzahn
Middletown
Larceny Reported in York Bus Terminal Loss
Lester F. Olphin of York reported to police last evening the larceny of seventy dollars while he waited at the local bus terminal.
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Lester F. Olphin
York
Wallace Defends Roosevelt as Groups Threaten Program
Vice President Wallace told a Detroit audience of about 14 000 that powerful groups seek to destroy Roosevelt’s domestic gains during the war effort. He labeled isolationists and fascist-leaning protesters and urged Americans to prepare for world peace through responsibility, production, and cooperation.
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Detroit
Wallace
Roosevelt
Commerce Jones
Latin America
South America
Bullet Wounds Fatal To Publisher In Cleveland
John S. McCarrens. general manager of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, died after being shot in his office by a newspaperman who sought funds for a new Cleveland paper. The gunman, Herbert L. Korbak, 59, killed himself. McCarrens had twice served as ANPA president and would have been 74 on Tuesday. He was wounded in the abdomen, left wrist and right arm.
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Cleveland
John S. McCarrens
Cleveland Plain Dealer
American Newspaper Publisher’s Association
ANPA
Recruiter To Be Here Next Friday
Chief Alton v Watts recruiting officer for the United States Maritime Service will visit Haserstown on Friday July 30 to meet men aged 17 years 6 months to 50 who want to enroll. Accepted applicants go to Sheepshead Bay for apprentice seaman training and may be assigned to a preferred school. During three months pay is 50 dollars monthly with meals clothing books medical care and other facilities provided. Watts will be at the U S Employment Service office East Washington street.
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Alton v. Watts
United States Maritime Service
Haserstown
Watts
Maritime Service
Sheepshead Bay
U. S. Employment Service
East Washington Street
Stabbing Victim Is Hospitalized After Hancock Incident
Virgil Sherley about 90 of Hancock was taken to Washington County Hospital with abdominal stab wounds after a confrontation at Virgil Brady’s Hancock home. Brady claims self defense after Sherley threw a bottle and Brady drew a pen knife.
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Virgil Sherley
Hancock
Washington County Hospital
Virgil Brady
Sherley
Brady
Autoist Fined by Sheriff's Officers at Williamsport
Newton Householder of Falling Waters was fined 10 dollars and costs yesterday by Magistrate Hetzer for exceeding 50 miles an hour.
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Newton Householder
Hetzer
Williamsport
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London Telegraph
Schede
Vernon Batilett
Pariament
News Chronicle
Badoslio
Hill & Dale Bikte
Hribeitowr
Fine Furniture
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Franklin St
Harry’s Grice
Jonathan St
Barton K. Yount
Army Air Forces Training Command
FDR
Home Canning Center
Jarrettsville
Harford County
Maryland
Katherine Ady
Bae
Sas
U. S
Silicy
San Stefano
Enna
North Africa
Col
Eliott Roosevelt
Stanley Grogan
Army
Guinea
Geo. Harter
New York
Rn Beni Patty
Herbert L. Kobrak
Consolidated Press and Printing Company
Autoist
AYDS
Samuel Ellis
Leiter Brothers
Tere
O. P. Bohman, Inc
Franklin Street
N. Laowst St
Bsrd
Potomac Ave
FR Conner
Washington St
Kerehner
Conoco
Summit Ave
J. & Snowbergar & Sons
Fingling Auto Sales & Service
Frederick St
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