10 Oct 1944
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1944
Page
1
Forces press toward Aachen as Allied units hammer Nazi counterattacks on both the 1st and 3rd Army fronts. German losses are heavy despite limited breaches claimed by Berlin. Von Rundstedt orders renewed defense as Canadian troops push into the Schelde estuary area.
A field dispatch reports seaborne troops advancing two and a half miles while snipping the Janissehemolen-Biervliet railway. Supreme Headquarters notes progress though heavy fighting persists at the Leopold canal bridgehead. German losses mount near Arnhem and at Fort Driant as the 3rd Army pockets 3,555 prisoners between Metz and Nancy and seizes several towns. Doughboys press to overcome tunnels guarded by steel ladders.
President urges joint focus on education and health to raise living standards. He cites 46 percent disqualified for military service due to health. Mrs Holzapfel notes Maryland’s progress and gaps in rural education while Eleanor Roosevelt engages with attendees. Mrs Sayre says rural people must demand action.
Lieutenant Commander Charles M. Cassel Jr son of Roessner avenue residents describes near misses and shells around the destroyer U S S Satterlee during the Normandy and Southern France invasions. He recalls a grandstand seat view of landing craft and reports depth charge actions in the North Atlantic and an E boat sinking in the Mediterranean earning nine service stars. Also notes his sister Julia V Cassel WAVES leave together with him and his first home visit since last December. Mackinaws issued for Co B Maryland State Guard at State Armory drill night along with bayonets and scabbards and water repellent outer gear
Secretary of State Cordell Hull rejected reports that he would join Thomas Dewey as a foreign policy adviser if the Republican wins the presidency. He emphasized loyalty to Roosevelt and the current government to preserve nonpartisan efforts in international peace plans, noting he did not know if the reports were authorized. New York papers cited possible Dewey requests for Hull to remain in the administration.
Roosevelt administration claimed wartime laws linger after victory. Senator Radcliffe, chairing Merchant Marine, vows to keep some laws, while removing others as fronts demand. He argues ships built now will anchor a peacetime merchant marine. Also reported: Ned Barnhart forfeits $69.98 collateral on destruction of property case in Williamsport. Flight Officer John Henry Sharar returns home on furlough from Pangborn era, after training in New Mexico. Ground peanut bully used as cork substitute in bottle caps.
The account describes American troops aiding French civilians, sharing rations, clothing, and small comforts while witnessing scarcity. It notes French resilience, widespread travel by foot or bicycle, and a culture of gratitude toward Americans, alongside limited sugar, soap, coffee, and wine.
Postponed Fibber McGee and Molly return to NBC at 9 30 PM for season ten. Bing Crosby back from overseas in time for his November 2 NBC return. Rob Hope Jerry Colonna John Nesbitt and others to appear from New York Hollywood or CBS. CBS NBC and other networks list multiple programs and times for the evening.
A soldier declares the Germans are finished and urges taking the final, decisive push. The remark, full of resolve, reflects heightened morale as troops emphasize determined victory and end of resistance.
Four soliders from Hagerstown Maryland arrived from overseas to the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station in Miami Beach Florida for reassignment. George D Crum six months in the Italian theatre as machine gunner. John J Carr five months as first scout. James F Mellott six months as rifleman. Wallace T Minnich nine months in service.
Soviet forces pressed a two pronged attack to isolate 15 German divisions in the Baltic area. One column seized Kuliai 14 miles from the port, another captured Vezaiciai three miles from the East Prussian border. General Baghramian's First Baltic Army moved toward Riga and Liepaja while threatening Tilsit, as German resistance stiffened.
Four larcenies ranging from a laundry bag to 45 dollars in cash were reported to officers. Carl Bellomo of Madison Avenue reported 45 dollars taken from a small box in a truck that had been broken open. Miss Katherine Bleyer of Central Avenue reported a home entry through an attic window and the robber descended to the...
In the European theatre a rifleman earns the Purple Heart for wounds in combat and the Combat Infantryman Badge. The unit here will undergo physical and dental exams, be classified for reassignment, and reside in a Beach hotel while enjoying free time in the resort city.
Michael Kozik of West Franklin Street reports the theft of a suit of clothes and a camera from a cabinet in his first floor area where a jar containing 11.30 was taken. S M Wagaman of the 1100 block Hamilton Boulevard reports the larceny of a laundry bag full of clothes. More than 250000 pounds of coat for dyes are used for tints in beauty aids annually.
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