Supreme Court Reopens Amid Wartime Disputes
The Supreme Court reconvenes to hear cases amid wartime issues and lingering disputes. Docketed matters include a challenge to the insurance interstate commerce ruling, a Japanese descent woman seeking release from relocation, a U.S. citizen raised by Japanese nationals challenging evacuation orders, and a push for quick ruling on the Federal ballot before election day. The term also marks retirements and potential shifts as justices approach milestone anniversaries and retirement eligibility.
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California
Japan
Utah
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Falls From Bridge Severs Story Near Point of Rocks
John W. Harper eight son of Charles W. Harper of Point of Rocks fell about forty feet from Route 13 highway bridge over the Potomac river at Point of Rocks yesterday. He sustained internal injuries but remained conscious.
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John W. Harper
Charles W. Harper
Point of Rocks
Potomac River
Local Obituaries From Williamsport and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Annie Brewer Charlton died at her Williamsport home aged 79 after a life in Clearspring district. Survived by daughter Mrs Jonas Eshelman and son Roger, plus foster son Michael Sarco and two foster grandchildren. Funeral at Clearspring Mennonite church with interment there. Lawrence W McGowan of Fiddlersburg died aged 41. survived by wife Mrs Mear R McGowan, several children and stepchildren, with services pending at Minnich Funeral Home and Shiloh U B Church. Mrs Gertrude N Gross of Boonsboro died at 65 after brief illness. survived by daughter Mrs Mary P Brannon, son David Reese Grants, two grandchildren and a great grandchild. services at East Funeral Home and Pentecostal Church with interment at Mt View cemetery Sharpsburg.
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Annie Brewer Charlton
Charles
Clearspring Mennonite Church
Lawrence W. McGowan
Fiddlersburg
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Mear
R. McGowan
Faul
Lawrence
Wilma
Vindean
Mildred
Leitersburg
Odell
U. S. Army
Bernard
Lileille
William N
Chestnut Grove
Lloyd Plume
Roy Corder
Minnich Funeral Home
Uith
Shiloh U. B
Karl W. Bunkley
H. C. Cole
Rose Hill Cemetery
Gertrude N. Gross
Joseph Gross
Boonsboro
Thomas
Jane Crampton Tucker
Mary P. Brannon
David Reese Grants
Martinsburg
East Funeral Home
Pentecostal Church
Eugene Wyand
Mt. View Cemetery
Sharpsburg
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
Mrs. Henry Rumbaugh and children express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of husband and father. Ady.
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Henry Rumbaugh
Ady
FDR and Dewey Set Campaign Clash On Airwaves This Week
President Roosevelt and Governor Dewey prepare radio speeches that may shape the remaining five weeks before the election. Roosevelt plans a Washington address to workers, likely highlighting the election’s stakes, while Dewey shifts to broader radio time from Charleston to extend his personalized attack. Democratic Chairman Hannegan accuses Joseph N Pew of steering the GOP with money, describing him as a dominant but largely unknown power behind the party.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Dewey
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Dewer
Charleston
W. Va
Oklahoma City
Mannegan
New York
United States
Joseph N. Pew
Philadelphia
Hannegan
Pew
Finns Battle Germans Near Tornea and Capture Island
Stockholm dispatch says Finnish forces have fought German troops around Tornea in northwestern Finland since yesterday morning. The communique notes the capture of an island off Kemi in the Gulf of Bothnia where Germans were said to be conducting extensive demolitions. Finns aim to disarm and intern Nazi forces per the Russian armistice terms.
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Stockholm
Tornea
Finland
Gulf of Bothnia
Kemi
Coldly Received Soldier Writes Home From Germany
One of the first letters from a Hagerstown soldier on German soil arrived at West Franklin street, from Sergeant James McGuffin of the 47th Infantry. He described a cool reception by Germans with no evident resentment, enclosed a German stamp bearing Hitler and Belgian currency. He praised Belgium and its people, noted training at Camp Wheeler, and cited North African and Sicilian service before D-Day. He has served two years in the Army.
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Hagerstown
James McGuffin
West Franklin Street
James McGufin
McGuffin
McGnfin
47Th Infantry
Hitler
Belgium
McGuilin
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Maryland milk output slips on dry summers and factors
Maryland dairy production has fallen by about 9 million pounds per month over two years due to dry summers and other factors. University of Maryland extension dairyman George Hyatt Jr notes cows averaged 14.7 pounds of milk on August 1, down from 14 pounds last year and below the 10-year average of 15.7. Separately, three youths, runaways from Akemont, Pa, were taken into custody near Clearspring by Deputies Maugans and Spickler.
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College Park
Maryland
George Hyatt, Jr
University of Maryland Extension Dairyman
Hyatt
Maugans and
Spickler
Akemont. Pa
Condition of Former Governor Smith Hospitalized
New York on October 2 reports former Governor Alfred E. Smith remains seriously ill at Rockefeller Institute Hospital. A family spokesman provided the update as information from the family was limited.
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New York
Alfred FE. Smith
Rockefeller Institute Hospital
Divorce Filed in Civoren Case Daley v Daley
Trvin Hager Daley through Atty Hoover M Miler filed for divorce from Marie Glave Smith Daley in court today.
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Trvin Hager Daley
Atty. Hoover M. Miler
Marie Glave Smith Daley
This Week In History Highlights From October Dates
A compact historical roundup notes events across centuries from the lunar eclipse aiding Alexander the Great to victory in Arabela, to 19th and 20th century milestones and births. It lists figures like Ferdinand Foch, James McGill, and Oliver Wendell Holmes, along with notable political and legal moments.
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B.C
Alexander, the Great
Arabela
Asia Minor
Ross
L. A
Gov. Ross
Wyoming
Ferdinand Foch
Boston
James McGill
Scotland
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Interior
Maryland to Push $48 Million Postwar Public Works Plan
Governor O'Conor announced Maryland will launch $48,000,000 in public works for the first postwar year, creating about 21,090 job years or 43,650,000 man hours. The plan includes capital improvements, roads, Baltimore projects, and a counties and municipalities program, with numerous projects in planning.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Maryland Commission On Postwar Reconstruction and Development
Maryland Public Works
State Roads Commission
Baltimore City
2945
USO Window Sign Declares Nonpartisan Stance
In Salt Lake City on October 2 a local USO post displayed a window notice stating the organization is nonpartisan and does not sponsor political candidates. The sign notes the USO merely shares space next to the Republican headquarters.
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Salt Lake City
USO
Nelson Slated For New Post
Washington reports Nelson may join Roosevelt as a high level aide outside agencies to aid postwar cooperation with nations and promote American goods. His resignation from WPB and the push to broaden overseas trade roles generate talk of a new agency or expanded duties as special envoy and counsellor.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Roosevelt
Nelson
War Production Board
State and Commerce Departments
Foreign Economic Administration
WPB
Mr. Roosevelt
Chungking
China
Sears Roebuck
Urges No Change In Wage Formula
Gaylord told workers all would pay the bill and split them into two groups. Some could raise wages from excess profits, others would need higher prices or go out of business, increasing unemployment. He quoted Roosevelt’s hold the line order and urged against seeking justification to avoid it.
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Gaylord
Roosevelt
Americans Repel Counterattacks on Monte Battaglia
American Fifth Army forces repelled German counterattacks on Monte Battaglia near Imola for the fourth day and captured nearby Monte Cappella after a fierce engagement. The front saw clearing skies aiding the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces in supporting ground troops.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Monte Battaglia
Imola
Monte Cappella
Mediterranean
Editor's Mail Box protests excessive homework burden
A Daily Mail reader urges curbing nightly homework for Maryland students. The letter notes six and a half hours in school with four teachers, excess assignments, unclear instruction, and argues leisure time and quality study suffer. The writer challenges the view that homework prevents delinquency and demands clearer, reasonable assignments.
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Daily Mail
Stella
Maryland
Trial Of Heiress Enters Third Week
Salinas California October 2 By Trial of Mrs Frances Andrews a 37yearold heiress to a Pennsylvania fortune charged with the murder of 19yearold Jay Lovett entered its third week today The prosecution says it will produce a surprise witness from Los Angeles and that the state's case will be concluded Wednesday Eight women and four men will decide whether Lovett was slain by jealousy or by turning her automatic pistol on himself in a moment of dejection Lovett's body lay beside a 25 caliber foreignmade pistol found July 18 on a road near the Carmel Valley ranch house of Mrs Andrews
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Salinas
Calif
Frances Andrews
Pennsylvania of Fortune
Jay Lovett
Los Angeles
Lovett
Mrs. Andrews
Carmel Valley
Hanover Men Robbed of $2,200 in Cash
Two Hanover Pa men reported to Baltimore police the loss of 2200 in cash from their automobile. John H. Hares and Woodrow Blake, operators of the Tri State Motor Company, left a black zipper case with the money in a glove compartment while they entered a tavern. The theft was found when they returned.
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Baltimore
Hanover
John H. Hares
Woodrow Blake
Tri-State
Motar Company
Countians Wounded in European War Front Announced
The War Department announced two more Washington county men wounded in Europe. They are Pvt. Albert R. Bryan grandson of Mrs Barbara Bryan Williamsport Route 2 and Pvt. Leon F. Gruber husband of Mrs Meleora Gruber 1808 Virginia Avenue.
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Washington County
War Department
Albert R. Bryan
Barbara Bryan
Williamsport
Route 2
Leon F. Gruber
Meleora Gruber
Virginia Avenue
Saums Ady Offers Heart Shield Bibles With Steel Front
Saums Ady at 1 Jonathan Street promotes heart shield bibles with steel fronts priced at 1.95 and 2.95 dollars. The stationery and religious goods shop highlights affordable durable editions for shoppers seeking sturdy Bibles.
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Heart Shield
Saum’s
Jonathan St. Ady
Local War Service Notices Featuring Boyer and Others
Notices detail Lieut A. Boyer arriving at Rosecrans Field Missouri for advanced pilot training after a wartime career at Gore Field Reno Air Base Billy Mitchell Field and others. Also listed are Pvt Raymond Patterson at Truax Field and S/Sgt George Shinham returning from Mediterranean service after 12 missions, plus three Kershner brothers at Camp Croft Wheeler and a South Pacific posting.
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A. Boyer
Charles N. Boyer
Washington Street
Rosecrans Field
Air Transport Command
St. Louis
Missouri
Hagerstown
Boyer
Air Force
Gore Field
Reno Air Base
Billy Mitchell Field
Roanoke
Washington
Raymond C. Patterson
John ©. Patterson
Hamilton Boulevard
Truax Field
Army Air Forces Training: Command
Pvt. Patterson
AAI
Sec. P
Bros
Madison
Wis
George Shinham
Hagerstown Rt. 2
Army Air Forces
Mediterranean
Army Servich Service Command
Shinham
15Th Air Force
Fred Kershner
George
John R. Kershner
Camp Croft
Fred. Kershner, Jr
Camp Wheeler
SF 3
South Pacific
Pacific War Is Near Showdown
Washington dispatch notes the Pacific war may enter a showdown as American forces advance in the Philippines. Two main Japanese strategies are possible: a major effort to hold or a shift to a holding war, with observers predicting the latter as likely.
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Washington
Philippines
Japan
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