Marcus Island Bombed by U S Pacific Fleet
United States forces under Adm Nimitz and Fleet units commanded by Adm Halsey bombarded Marcus Island, destroying coast defenses and starting fires. The attack, fourth on the outpost, caused substantial damage with no carrier air participation noted.
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U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Marcus Island
Japan
U. S
Chester W. Nimitz
Adm
William F. Halsey
Third Fleet
Fukyo
Admiral Nimitz
Radio Tokyo
Radio
Tokyo
Marcus
Pacifi
Central
West Pacific
Marc A. Mitscher
Raymond X. Spruance
Fifth Fleet
Marianas
Philippines
Barn Burners In A Comeback In Hagerstown Stores
An official of a Hagerstown wholesale group says safety matches are scarce as ships head overseas to Allied servicemen. Some wholesalers report stock, but others have gone months without any. Flint and labor shortages worsen the supply while large carton loads arrive slowly. Barn burner matches in big nickel-size boxes remain plentiful.
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Flint
Hagerstown
Rain Threat to Washington County Potatoes
County Agent Mark Millen warns continued rain and lack of protection may trigger late blight in Washington county potatoes. He urges growers to apply Bordeaux spray or copper dust to protect crops and prevent yield loss and tuber rot.
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Washington County
Mark Millen
Theft of three guards from Chevrolet tied to Elke Club
H Edwin Semier reported a theft involving three bumper guards taken from a Chevrolet parked at the rear of the Elke Club. The incident was described as occurring today and attributed to a local thief.
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Elke Club
H. Edwin Semier
Objector Joins Army for Noncombat Service
A conscientious objector from Washington County has qualified for the U S Army and will soon depart for noncombatant service. He had been working at a county farm camp after being classified AQ and later requested 4-5 to permit induction into the Army. He passed the physical and awaits the call for noncombatant duty.
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Washington County
Army
Milkweed Pod Drive Aids War Life Preservers
Washington county school children report M43 bags of milkweed pods collected, valued at $45 for life preservers. When fully gathered to 1 009 bags, five pounds of floss per bag will feed five pounds per life preserver. Pods dry to floss and ship to War Hemp Industries in Michigan for manufacture.
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Washington County
Mark Miller
Miller
Hare Dean
War Hemp Industries, Inc
Michigan
Youth Will Get Hearing Today On Indecent Exposure Charge
A 1-year-old Waynesboro youth who allegedly molested several women on North Potomac et last night, will be given a ring in Juvenile Court t af ternoon on an indecent exposure charge. Local police this morning receiv ed word from Waynesboro that he recently was charged with a similar offense in that city. Two divorces were granted here: Rady the Boyd Rohrer from Stover, Vincent Rohrer, and Doris J. Butts from Charles R. Butts. Both were represented by Attorney Calvert & Trartte.
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Waynesboro
North Potomac
Rady the
Boyd Rohrer
Stover
Vincent Rohrer
Doris J. Butts
Charles R. Butts
Calvert &, Trartte
Future Aggressors To Face Lightning Blows
United States Britain Russia and China announced a tentative plan to turn the United Nations into a peace organization backed by armed forces including air detachments capable of swift strikes against future aggressors. A United Nations Security Council with 11 members would oversee these forces, with permanent seats held by the big four and France. The plan, drawn at Dumbarton Oaks, remains tentative pending formal acceptance by the governments involved.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Russia
China
United Nations
Speclal
United Nations Security Council
France
U. S
Council
Security Organization
Four Nations
Dumbarton Oaks
Hull
Hear Himmler Names Slaughterer Underground Chief
London October 9 report says SS Obergruppenfuhrer General von Dem Bache was appointed by Heinrich Himmler to head Germanys post surrender underground resistance. He claims to have executed people with a submachine gun and has long been a high ranking Nazi. He is said to be recruiting youth for leadership of the clandestine forces.
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London
von Dem Bache
Heinrich Mimmler
Germany
Poland
Frontier Souvees
von Nem Bache
Rockdale Soldier Reported Killed In Action
Pvt. Harry Wolford 19, of near Rockdale, reported missing in action in France two weeks ago, has been killed in action. He lived at Hancock, attended Hancock High School, worked for Hagerstown Shoe & Legging Co., trained at an Alabama camp, and is survived by his parents, two brothers, and a sister.
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Harry Wolford
Rockdale
France
Acion
Young Wolford
Hancock
Hancock High School
Hagerstown Shoe & Legging Co
Alabama
Richard
Paul
Faireston Gordon
Readjustment of 1942 Civilian Price Ceilings Promised
The Office of Price Administration pledged to raise civilian goods price ceilings above 1942 levels when increases are needed to bring products back to market. Price Administrator Chester Bowles said some costs have risen beyond 1942 tariffs and full absorption is impossible. Manufacturers will need quick price increases, and OPA will ensure they receive them.
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Office of Price Administraion
Chester Bowles
OPA
Ministers Unite Against Sunday Beer and Fairgrounds Immorality
Washington County Ministerial Association unanimously approved action to oppose Sunday beer sale in the upcoming November referendum and to protest alleged gambling and immorality at the Fair Grounds during Fair Week. About 40 ministers urged church members to vote against Sunday beer and prepared sample ballots. Willis Ford spoke on Christian education concerns during the session.
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Washington County
Fair Board
Washington
Committee On Moral Welfare
Willis Ford
Maryland
Delaware
Huge Dairy Barn Damaged by Lightning Fire at Farm
A Secow dairy barn on Edward L. Burdette's farm in Brewingstown Frederick county was struck by lightning Saturday night and destroyed along with three adjoining silos. Losses are $20,000 with no stock inside. The barn held alfalfa hay, baled straw, 8 tons of dairy feed and equipment.
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Secow
Edward L. Burdette
Brewingstown
Frederick County
Boonsboro Church Incorporation Granted by State Authority
Boonsboro church, named Conference of the Redeemed Pentecostal Church Inc, is incorporated to conduct worship services with no capital. Articles of incorporation were granted by the State Tax Commission. Incorporators are Albert N. Miller, Seibert Shoemaker, and Rorei CG Douglas.
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Conference of the Redeemd Pentecostal Church, Inc
Boonsboro
State Tax Commission
Albert N. Miller
Seibert Shoemaker
Rorei CG
Douglas
Dogs kill rabbits on Clearspring Route 1 farm raid
William Betts reports two dogs raided his hutches early Sunday morning on Clearspring Route 1. The animals tore wire and frames, dragged out and scattered twenty rabbits, including several breeding bucks and does.
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William Betts
Clearspring
German Divisions Face Trap as Russians Advance
London reports the German high command admitting a Soviet crossing of the Tisza near Budapest. Moscow dispatches claim a major Baltic front breakthrough has isolated German units north of Memel while Red Army columns push toward Budapest and the Baltic ports. The drive reportedly destroys hundreds of German tanks and self propelled guns as East Prussia braces under intensified artillery bombardment.
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London
Tisza
Budapest
Hungary
Moscow
Baltic
Memel
Romania
Siauliai
Lithuania
East Prussia
Pravda
War Fund and Community Chest Drive Budget Set
A campaign committee in Washington county set a quota of 13200 for the War Fund and Community Chest with headquarters opened in the Professional Arts building. Worker committees will form this week as the locality adopts a single contribution system allocated to city and county agencies indicated in the plan. Funds support local agencies and replace multiple past campaigns.
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Washington County
Professional Arts
Rounte
Weather Outlook For Sixth World Series Game In Cold Sky
Chilly weather expected for the sixth World Series game with temperatures not rising above the mid 40s. Skies were overcast midmorning and a slow temperature rise was forecast to continue as fans prepare for game time.
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ST. Lav
Black woman accused of shoplifting in local court
A Black woman appeared before Magistrate M. W. Bastetter in Easy Court for shoplifting from the WT Grand Company. She received a suspended sixty day sentence on the condition of good behavior.
Willkie to Lie In State In New York
Wendell L. Willkie will lie in state at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York from 2 p m today until funeral services at 3 p m tomorrow. The 1940 Republican candidate died of coronary thrombosis after a throat infection. his body will be viewed from 2 p m to midnight. Burial is planned in Rushville Indiana and the date depends on his son Philip Willkie’s return from duty.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Fifth Avenue
Pam
Rushville
Ind
Tydings Warns Of Losing Peace
Senator Millard Tydings spoke at a Harter County event warning that peace is at risk and urging united resolve after the First World War. He recalled his wartime duty and enlisted companions while reflecting on the nation's responsibility to preserve peace amid uncertainty.
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Millard Tydings
Harter
Eutistina
Eis
Bahamians to Help Apple Picking Effort Expands
The report notes more Bahamians will aid in apple picking tasks. It mentions foreign workers and labor assistance, with details about the recruitment and the organization coordinating the effort. Key names and local places are referenced in the context of the foreign labor program.
Fail In 3 Tries To Break Pincers
Don Whitehead with U.S. First Army reports three German counterattacks northeast of Aachen failed to break the pincers as American troops throttled the assault and retook high ground near Verla tenheide. German losses were heavy and the fighting centered on Aachen's outskirts where doughboys dug out defenders obeying orders to fight to the death in the industrial city.
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Don Whitehead
U.S. First Army
Aachen
Verlantenheide
Hitler
Aerial Assault Greatest Yet
London reports Allied air forces conducted a record weekly raid across Germany and Holland. Nearly 19,100 Allied planes attacked targets in Holland France and Germany with heavy bombers tied down by weather while 1,500 plus sorties supported ground troops. Ninth Air Force fighters destroyed 132 guns while RAF crews hit railways and jams around Nijmegen and Tilburg. A force of 13 Lancasters delivered the Lembs dam strike with 12 000 pound bombs lowering Rhine flows and flooding downstream areas.
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London
Germany
Holland
France
Ninth Airforce
Western Front
Hargest
Nijmegen
Tilburg
Halland
Ninth
Rman
Lembs
Lower Rhine
Rhine
Secret Devices Aid Mosquitos In War On Robot Launchers
London dispatch reports Mosquito night fighters now carry secret devices to counter German wing bombs and robot launchers. In five raids on southern England and London, heavy anti aircraft fire and intense explosions filled skies. Despite danger, Mosquitos shot down three German aircraft and damaged launch systems, as observers described devastating aerial combat and crews seeking shelter amid the barrage.
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London
Tessthree
England
Tauilies
Caas
Russians Crack The Baltic Front
American forces breach the Aachen Gladbach road advance toward Julich and Aachen with house to house fighting. Hodges troops push into Germany north of Aachen while Patton’s men press through Fort Driant near Metz. The 3rd Army gains nine towns on a 20 mile Metz Nancy front as activity widens across the front.
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London
Aachen-Gladbach
Julich
Aachen
Supreme Headquarters
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Rhine
Courtney H. Hodges
Germany
Reich
Mosell
Pattom
Fort Driant
Metz
Nancy
Chenicourt
Ajoncourt
Alexander M. Pateh
7Th Army
Churchill Eden Arrive in Moscow for Talks with Stalin
Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden reached Moscow on October for conferences with Marshal Stalin and Foreign Commissar Molotov about wartime strategy and postwar arrangements.
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Churchill
Eden
Moscow
Anthony Eden
Joseph Stalin
Vyacheslav Molotov
Wounded Soldier James W Hose Reported From Hal land
Pfc James W Hose 25 son of Mrs Matilda Hose Pinesburg was seriously wounded in action in Hal land on September 18 his wife Mrs Alive Hose Williamspart informed. This is his second wound the first came in the invasion of France in July he previously earned the Purple Heart before enlistment he worked at the Byron banners. Two brothers are in overseas service and a tie is stationed at the Avie camp in this eo aw le.
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James W. Hose
Matilda Tose
Pinesburg
Halland
Alive Hose
Williamspart
Hageer
France
Alami
Echr
Byron
No Progress In Probe Of Blaze
Police report no progress in its probe into a three story brick warehouse fire at Mekwen Furniture on Spryes Street. Fire destroyed the building for a total loss as officers say the blaze was the focus of the inquiry. One man and a woman were questioned in connection with the incident.
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Oyerth
Mekwen Furniture
Spryes
Former Movie Star Assaulted in Manila Scene
A former movie star in Manila was assaulted amid chaotic reports from Luzon. The incident involved Wayne Maren and others during a film preparation, with authorities investigating a possible connection to a local confrontation. Several details remain unclear due to partial text.
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Manila
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Boonsboro Church
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Washington County War Fund
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Willkie
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