WLB Approves New Coal Contract Paving Way For Peace
The War Labor Board endorses the Ickes-Lewis pay scale with a key limit on piecework pay. UMW President John L. Lewis reaches memorandum terms with Harold Ickes, boosting soft coal miners to about $8.50 daily and extending hours. Travel pay begins after the 40th underground hour, lifting weekly earnings toward $57 in a six day week. Continued details expected on page 2.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Ickes-Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
John L. Lewis
Ross Harold Ickes
Arrests Here Solve Crimes Involving Youth Suspect
A 16 year old Mt Vernon youth, using the name William Dale McCoy, was arrested in Boonsboro by State Trooper William Houck and is being returned to Knox County Ohio to face multiple personal offense charges tied to assaults on young children. He admitted auto theft and said he traveled with two Fall River youths, Murphy Dumond and Tommy Motta, hitching from Cumberland toward Philadelphia, raising suspicions after leaving a parked car in Boonsboro.
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Mr. Vernon
Ohio
Boonsboro
William Houck
William Dale McCoy
Charles R. Lawrence
Knox County
Philadelphia
McCoy
Lawrence
Fall River
Mass
Murphy Dumond
Tommy Motta
Sistersville
W. Va
Mt. Vernon
Dumond
Motta
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Hear Steelworkers To Seek Increase
Philadelphia reports the United Steelworkers of America prepared to push for a new wage demand after their July 1942 increase set the standard. President Philip Murray remained in Philadelphia to discuss possible raises as CIO delegates dispersed after the national convention.
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Philadelphia
United Steelworkers of America
CSO
CIO
Philip Murray
Steelworkers’ Union
Steelworkers’ Executive Committee
Murray
Balk At Drilling On An Empty Stomach
First Sergeant Bill Rowe at Fort Custer Michigan issues a dawn drill order demanding 6 am morning formation with no exceptions. A second note from soldiers counters that 6 am is a hell of a time to play ball, reflecting friction over pre breakfast drill duties.
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Fort Custer
Mich
Bill Rowe
Sgt
Labor Panel at OPA Growing With New Appointees
Three new members were added to the Price Panel of the War Price and Ration Board in response to OPA activity in Hagerstown. W. A. Smeadsey and Roy T. Miller of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen joined, along with Robert Chatkin a local druggist. One more member will be named next week, finalizing a seven member panel.
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Ration Board
OPA
Hagerstown
Brotherhood of Railway
W. A. Smeadsey
Roy T. Miller
Railroad Brotherhood
Robert Chatkin
Weston Seismo Records Strong Earthquake Nearby
A very strong earthquake was recorded on the seismograph at Weston College, about 1730 miles from Boston, and likely in the Banda Sea region. Ess Ir dies. The event was logged today, with initial estimates placing the epicenter far from Massachusetts.
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Weston, Mass
Boston
Banda Sea
Ess Irdies
Weston College
Jap Naval Armada Moves Toward Rabaul
Allied headquarters report Japanese naval forces including heavy and light cruisers destroyers corvettes and transports moving from Truk toward Rabaul. Multiple sightings Friday and Thursday northwest of New Ireland Kavieng Massau Mussau and Mussau Island show the fleet under air surveillance with Liberator reconnaissance.
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Rabaul
Southwest Pacific
Solomons
Truk
Bismark Sea
New Guinea
New Ireland
Liberator
Kavieng
Massau Island
Mussau
Realty Market Is Still Brisk
Real estate activity remains strong with high demand outpacing supply. Week ending sales total near $100,000 across numerous transfers including Louise Draper to Thomas Grimm at Winter and George streets 2900 and Harry Cromer to Mack Craig on Guilford avenue 6000 among others.
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Fox Residential
Louise Draper
Thomas C. Grimm
Winter and
George Streets
Harry Earl Cromer
Mack R. Craig
Guilford Avenue
Harry L. Wood
Claude C. Artz
Virginia Avenue
Lloyd K. Hoffman
Etta R. Oden
North Mulberry Street
Ella V. Hyde
Leonard R. Heflin
McDowell Avenue
Lady Astor Denies Panties Are Hers
Lady Astor denies museum panties attributed to her girlhood. The Valentine Museum in Richmond had displayed plain white linen drawers embroidered with Nancy Langhorne on each leg, claiming they came from her teacher.
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London
Richmond
Lady Astor
Valentine Museum
Nancy Langhorne
Nancy
Fairchild Plane Flies on Coal Gas Fuel Trial
Fairchild F-24, flying from Morgantown to Washington, used gasoline derived from coal. Piloted by Major Arthur C. Hyde with Rep. Jennings Randolph and Senator Joseph O Mahoney aboard, the flight marks a U S first for coal by product fuel. Fairchild and U S Bureau of Mines officials foresee higher octane and cheaper future, noting coal’s long supply compared to crude oil and shale.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Washington, D. C
United States
Fairchild
Arthur C. Hyde
CAP
Jennings Randolph
Dwyva
House Mines and Mining Committee
Joseph O'Mahoney
Dwya
Senate Public Lands Committee
First Antigen Schedule for Pneumonia Shots
Dr W R Willard health officer announces a voluntary pneumonia antigen schedule for workers in local plants. Vaccinations offered Monday at Victor Products Pope avenue and Frederick street, Tuesday at Moller Pipe Organ Works, Wednesday Station Furniture, Thursday and Friday Fairchild Aircraft Division with nurses and Red Cross aides assisting under Elizabeth Vance and Fortune Odendhal. Additional plants to be added and Fairchild effort may extend next week.
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W. R. Willard
Victor Products
Pope Avenue
Frederick Street
Station Furniture Company
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Willard
Perry F. Prather
Red Cross
Elizabeth Vance
Fortune Odend
Riotous Japanese Docile Under Army Control
Tule Lake California reports the first major wartime camp uprising. Army units moved in with tanks and bayonets, rounding up about 500 Japanese internees after clashes that injured at least 20 people and a civilian. The War Relocation Authority requested military aid as guards patrolled the camp.
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Tule Lake
Cal
America
United States
War Location Authority
WRA
November Court Opens Monday At Circuit Court Term
The November term of the Circuit Court opens Monday at 10 o'clock with grand jurors to be selected. The term, typically the largest of the year, is expected to handle an average load of civil and criminal cases. First civil trials are appeals scheduled for Wednesday, November 10.
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Circuit Court
Baltimore to skip first Monday German and New Year ball
The Bachelors Cotition announced the suspension of Baltimore's traditional first Monday German and the New Year's ball. This marks the first memory of the city’s debutantes being bow to society at the German, while the New Year’s dance was held last year. War-engendered difficulties led to suspending both events this year.
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Baltimore
Bachelors Cotition
Cetition
Navy Recruits Enlisted From Hagerstown Area
Four youths aged 17 were enlisted in the Navy this week through the Hagers town Navy Recruiting Office. Re cruiter John N. Millard announced the names William E. Murray of Williamsport Robert F. McAfee of 809 Mulberry Avenue Harpers Ferry resident Charles R. Saylor Route 1 and Bernard E. Wills of Frederick joined the service.
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Navy
Hagerstown
Glenn L. Martin declares intent to become Maryland citizen
Glenn L. Martin, president of the Glenn L. Martin aircraft company, has filed his declaration of intention to become a Maryland citizen. Mrs. Minta Martin, his mother, filed a similar declaration with Superior Court Clerk M. Luther Pittman.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin
Maryland
Minta Martin
Martin
Superior Court
M. Luther Pittman
Frederick May Refinance Bonds To Cut Interest Costs
Frederick city officials study refinancing 850000 dollars in 4 percent bonds. A new issue could be sold at about 2 to 3 percent interest, potentially saving 15000 to 20900 dollars annually.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Believe Staggering German Losses Are Irreplacable
Washington reports that U S Army men believe Germany cannot replace army losses from the Russian campaign. They cite likely 1.5 million drafted through a manpower drive, lowering standards and pulling men from industry, with only modest potential future intake. The assessment notes Germany’s divisions likely far below full strength and near the end of feasible manpower.
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Washington
Germany
U. S
Poem Tipoff Reveals Japanese Intentions in War Era
Melbourne reports that former Australian minister Sir John Latham disclosed gifts exchanged with Yosuke Matsuoka before the war. Latham said Japan’s poems included passages about white dominance and the extermination of the white race, prompting questions about motives.
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Melbourne
Tokyo
John Latham
Yosuke Matsuoka
John
Matsuoka
Asia
Japan
Chain Letter Nuisance Repeats In War Time
War era chain letter reappears in Baltimore prompting post office action. Postmaster Thomas N. Simpson received the letter from a local resident who forwarded it to authorities. The note asks a 25 cent war stamp purchase, to forward copies to five friends, promising 781.25 in war stamps if the chain continues. The letter falsely claims postal approval and urges patriotism to sustain the scheme.
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Baltimore
Thomas NM. Simpson
U. S
Lieutenant McLaughlin to Return Home From Pensacola
Lieut D K McLaughlin of the Naval Air Corps is due in Baltimore this evening to spend the weekend with his mother Mrs H C McLaughlin. He plans to come to Hagerstown early next week for a ten day fur lough. He is a prominent attorney from Hagerstown and has been stationed at the Pensacola air base. His wife and son, who were with him in Florida, have returned to Baltimore to meet him.
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D. K. McLaughlin
Naval Air Corps
Baltimore
H. C. McLaughlin
Hagerstown
McLaughlin
Pensacola
Florida
Allies Capture Key Points in Drive on Rome
Allied forces in Italy seized the Vaston Adriatic and Venafro points after smashing the Massico ridge Trigno line. Fifth Army patrols crossed the Garrigliano river as Americans pushed into Venafro amid fierce Volturno fighting. The Germans sent the 305th infantry to hold the mountains but were repulsed. Air raids hit Berat Kucov air field in Albania, targeting German Balkans operations. Five German divisions remained in action with the Fifth Army.
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Algiers
Italy
Massico Ridge
Trigno
Vaston
Adriatic
Venafro
Volturno
Fifth Army
Garrigliano
305Th Infantry
Albania
Berat Kucov
Balkans
Privileges Withheld From Joliet Inmates After Disturbances
About 500 of 3,500 Stateville prison inmates in Joliet were confined to cells and denied all privileges after dining hall disturbances earlier in the week. Officials cited frustration over armed forces service, higher pay for tailor shop work, and demands for more visitors and longer recreation as contributing factors. Disciplinary actions followed Sunday Monday and Wednesday night disturbances with plates banged and guards cursed.
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Joliet
Ill
Stateville
London Broadcast Urges French Work Stoppage Armistice Day
A CBS recorded London broadcast said a French underground station urged workers in France to strike on Armistice Day next Thursday by partly or totally stopping work. The appeal called for demonstrations at workplaces as a protest against occupation.
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New York
London
CBS
France
Kiev Falls to Soviet Forces in Major Kiev Campaign
Berlin reports withdrawal of German troops from Kiev as Soviet columns breach river fortifications and enter the ancient Ukrainian capital. Stalin hails the capture as a turning point, signaling vast Soviet manpower and matériel committed, with Moscow broadcasting a grand victory salute. The German high command meanwhile claims evacuation of the fortress and continued pressure on Crimea.
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London
Kiev
Joseph Stalin
Dnieper
Berlin
Kerch
Crimea
Perekop Isthmus
Stalin
Ukraine
Moscow
Vatican City Bombing Claim Sparks World News
London dispatch reports German high command claims enemy aircraft bombed Vatican City in Rome. AP had no confirmation. German headline spoke of mosaic factory destruction and governor’s palace damage amid conflicting broadcasts from Berlin and Rome.
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London
High Command
Berlin
Rome
Vatican City
Associated Press
Transocean
Reuters
Ministry of Information
German Convoy Off Holland Attacked by British Navy
British light coastal units attacked a well escorted German convoy off the Holland coast Wednesday night. The Admiralty stated probable destruction of one armed torpedo boat and damage to another, plus damage to two E boats in a separate action. One Polish vessel was damaged.
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London
Holland
Admiralty
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