Allied Invasion Of Greece Expands By Sea And Air
Allied forces press the Greek and Albanian fronts with British land units and 2 Royal Air Force regiments landing at Kalama Tatoi and Eleusis airfields near Athens. Patras and Brac are cited as invasion points as liberation of Greek islands continues and German garrisons withdraw northward by air, land, and sea. The report notes enthusiastic local reception for troops entering Greece. The Braille alphabet is attributed to Louis Braille born near Paris in 1809.
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Baik Ns
Mustings
U. S
15Th Air Force
Kalama Tatoi
Eleusis
Athens
Royal Air Force Regiment
Wittte
Enemi
Greece
Albania
Patras
Gulf of Corinth
Peloponness
Corfu
Sarasde Thernier
Yanks Battle To Edge Of Cologne Plain
The report describes Allied forces near Cologne and Antwerp with American Doughboys at Fort Driant in Metz tunnels. It notes German troops in peril of being cut off and civilians evacuating Dunkirk as a truce begins to take hold with Canadian lines advancing.
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Cologne
Cappellen
Starboeck
Antwerp
Marrow
Latrch
Ueveland
Raim
Walcheren
Fort Midh
Metz
Srad
IAP
Edward D. Ball
Fort Driant
Supreme Headquarters
Dunkerque
Canadians Set Twelve Hour Mine Relay Window Before Dawn Assault
Canadian forces demand Germany relay their mines within twelve hours to avert an all-out assault planned at dawn tomorrow. The ultimatum emphasizes a rapid escalatory stance as schedules tighten for near-term operations.
Germans Brace for Rainy Day Riches Hidden Abroad
A wartime briefing outlines how German citizens and firms move wealth abroad to escape controls. Methods include storing gold and securities under non German names, creating neutral country fronts, German controlled companies routing funds, and coal shipments with commissions funneled to German credits for later use.
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England
United States
Sudde
Germany
Day Nursery Donations Acknowledged
The Day Nursery board thanks Mrs. Charles Eyerly Miss Edna Smith and Mrs. Alvey Long for September donations. Fifteen children were cared for during the month. A large crowd is expected at Hagerstown High School Friday night to hear Percy Crawford and his radio company with Mrs. Crawford accompanying. Sponsored by First Baptist Church.
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Hagerstown High School
Percy Crawford
Service News Roundup From Home Front Updates
Military notices continue from page 16 detailing soldiers moving between France Belgium and England. Cpl Summers earns war bond prizes and enjoys a London visit after a dinner with his commanding officer and Dinah Shore. Other families report sons in England Burma and various U S duty stations with home addresses provided for letter delivery.
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France
Belgium
Cyr. Sharer
Cpl
Hershel Sharer
Missouri
Mar
Simon Sumopiers
Marshall Street
Ivan Summers
8Th Air Force
Sth
Dinah Shore
London
Army
Cpl Summers
England
Infantry Volunteer Reaches Fort Meade for New Duty
Overseas in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations for 31 months, Pvt. Ellis C. Morris Jr. arrives at Fort Meade on or about Oct 2 before visiting his father in Funkstown. Morris, now in the 70th Infantry Division at Fort Leonard Wood, volunteered for infantry after serving with the 12th and 13th infantry units. Sgt. Dale B. Blevins of Hagerstown serves as tail gunner on an H-24 Liberator stationed in England.
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Southwest Pacific
Fort Meade
H. M. Chaney
Washington Avenue
Infantry
Pvt
Ellis C. Morris, Jr
Funkstown
70Th Infantry
England
Sgt
Dale
B. Blevins
Hagerstown
Bombing group led by Corp Albert cited by multiple papers
The unit commanded by Cpl Albert is credited by the Tribune New York Sun and J Shower of Madison and the World Telegram with 100 bombing missions against enemy targets in a notably brief period of 140 days. Tree surgery dates trace back to the 15th century, noted in the report as part of the era’s medical practices.
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Cpl. Albert
Aid Tribune
New York Sun
J. Shower
Madison
Wis
New York World-Telegram
Auxiliary to install officers at meeting tonight
American Legion Auxiliary members will install officers at tonight's meeting. Guests from Frederick and Emmitsburg are expected to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Citations Presented For Reporting Of War News
The New York Kiwanis Club and Kiwanis International presented citations to the New York Times and the New York Herald Tribune for accurate and comprehensive war news reporting. The ceremony underscored the clubs’ support for journalistic standards.
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New York
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
New York Times
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Coats
Falange
Willard
RAND
Eread
Woodbury Shampoo
W. Washington ST
Joe Vick
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Xedaemas
Mara-Villa
Tooth Pdw
Lec
Ize
Tc Woodbury Cream
Luxor
Phillips
Coty
Elmo Lip
Bromo Seltzer
Iften Weint
Ane Nee
Reerive
Good *Houseker
Bureau of Hair
Spirits
Toz
Nitre
Loa
Aly
Harry Cline
Downsville
Jesse J. Kline
Pfc
Harry L. Kline
Burma
Edgar T. Stotler
Indiantown Gap
Front Royal
Mary Stotler
Max L. Robinson
East
Lincoln Avenue
Harry W. Canfield
Harry Canfield
Dale Street
Seventh Army Headquarters
Joseph A. Burton
Seventh Army
Jesse L. Smith
Frank L. Smith
Baltimore Street
U. S. Maritime Service Training Station
St. Petersburg
Fla
AAF
Herbert
le Chaney
Wetherill
R. D. McKee
City Hall
N. Potomac St
Party
Potomac
Politics
Anita
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Leiter Brothers Shoe Department
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