Allied forces blast Corfu airfield in Balkans blitz
Northwest African Air Force bombers hit the Nazi airfield on Corfu as Allied patrols press the Volturno and Termoli fronts in Italy. Liberators and Lightnings strike at Calato Rhodes and Herakleion Crete airfields. a first raid hits Antimachia on Cos. Heavy rains hinder progress, German resistance remains stiff along the 5th and 8th Army sectors.
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HDQS
Algeria
Northwest African Air Force
Balkans
Mediterranean
Corfu
Adriatic
5Th Army
Volturno
Garitza
Calato
Rhodes
Herakleion
Crete
Cos
Dodecanese
Termoli
Berard L. Montgomery
Sth
Draft Boards Fail October Quota. November Induction Likely Higher
Local draft boards cannot meet their October induction quotas, an official says. The shortfall stems from delays in processing fathers for October inductions, so virtually all of November quotas in Hagerstown and Washington County will be filled by fathers.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Kimmel Denies Asking Immediate Court Martial
Rear Admiral Husband E Kimmel denied reports that he drafted a letter to Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox requesting an immediate court martial He said he has not sent or authorized anyone to send such a letter and that while he believes he is entitled to a court martial he would welcome one only if it does not impede wartime duties and essential witnesses.
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New York
Husband E. Kimmel
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Shuckers Win 10-Cent Wage Boost in Baltimore Oyster Trade
The War Labor Board approved a 10 cent per gallon wage increase for about 450 shuckers working for five firms in the Baltimore Oyster Packers Association. The action comes as unions seek better pay amid wartime shortages and rising living costs in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Regional War Labor Board
Baltimore Oyster Packers Association
Nazis Threaten Extermination If Yugoslavs Continue Battle
London report citing a Yugoslav Liberation Army communique says Germany will destroy every city in Yugoslavia and shoot hostages to compel partisans to surrender. Claims of Yugoslav gains include the capture of Slankamen near Novi Sad and Dalmatian coast control south of Split, while German forces suffer heavy losses defending the Zagreb Belgrade railway.
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Reich
London
Germany
Yugoslavia
Yugoslav Liberation Army
Free Yugoslav Radio
Cherso
Gulf of
Fiume
Novo-Meste
Sing
Zagreb
Zamerak
Trieste
Slankamen
Danube
Novisad
Belgrade
Dalmatian
Split
Susak
Otocac
Duga-Resa
Karlovac
Zara
Sinj
Zabreb
Population checks planned for Washington County ration books
The U S Census Bureau asked the Washington County War Price and Ration Board to track all applications for Ration Book 4 to measure population growth ahead of book registrations on October 28 to 30. Chief Clerk Thomas Bittle noted Maryland counties including Anne Arundel and Baltimore County will be checked, with possible increases in sugar and food allocations if population rise is confirmed. Complaints of insufficient sugar quotas have been sent to the State OPA, which will use population data for re allotments. The office has received 80,000 ration books for distribution on the registration dates.
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U. S. Census Bureau
Washington County
OPA
Maryland
Anne Arundel
Baltimore County
City of Baltimore
Cecil
Harford
Montgomery
Prince Georges
Bittle
New Green Stamps To Buy Canned Fruits And Vegetables
The Office of Price Administration announced that new green stamps for ration book four will buy canned fruits and vegetables starting November 1. Book four distributions run Oct 18–30 with local pick up. first green stamp series A B C valid Nov 1–Dec 20, overlapping with last blue stamps X Y Z valid until Nov 20.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
County Medical Group Elects New Officers
The Washington County Medical Society held its regular meeting at Dorsey Hall, Washington County Hospital, on October 8. Officers elected for 1944 include Dr. H. S. Porterfield as president, Dr. KE. F. Poole as secretary and treasurer, and Dr. L. F. Brumback to the board of censors.
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County Medical Group
Washington County Medical Society
Dorsey Hall
Washington County Hospital
H. S. Porterfield
KE. F. Poole
L. F. Brumback
Board of Censors
Costly Praise
A La Jolla woman rented eight rooms in her home and a garage for living space. She built a new garage and rented it, pitched a tent in the yard and rented that, and even set a bed under a canopy in the back yard for rent. The Office of Price Administration commended her then ordered a 50 percent rent reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
la Jolla
Office of Price Administration
Wild Geese Fly South Over Hagerstown Flock
A large flock of 75 to 100 wild geese passed overhead near Hagerstown yesterday evening signaling upcoming wintry blasts. The Weather Man forecast warmer weather developing later today and tonight, with temperatures rising from a low around 40 after a night that was warmer than the previous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Hagerstown
To Curb Milk Consumption Report Spreads Restrictions
Washington October 12 The War Food Administration moves to extend delivery and sales quotas to restrain fluid milk consumption in all metropolitan areas after the Federal Crop Reporting Board notes a 3 percent decline in last month’s output from a year ago. Production per cow at 20 000 farmer cooperator herds shows the lowest for the season since 1939 amid labor and feed shortages. North Atlantic states fell about 4 percent in September while central states saw sharper drops.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Mil
WFA
The
Crop Board
North Atlantic
Central States
Columbus Day Observed With Bank Closures Across State
Banks across the state closed for Columbus Day marking the 451st anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery. No formal local celebration was planned in Columbus.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Grant of Absolute Divorce for William H. Moore
William H. Moore was granted an absolute divorce from Fannie C. Moore. Moore was represented by Grace Gerber Silverberg.
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William H. Moore
Fannie C. Moore
Mr. Moore
Grace Gerber Silverberg
Public Members Named to War Labor Board Panel
Rev Walter B McKinley of St Mark s Episcopal Church Lappans and Rev Francis Leary of St Mary s Catholic Church will represent the public on the Hagerstown area War Labor Board Dispute Panel The labor members named include Joseph E Craig Frank Royston and Art Rossman with AFL representatives previously named Robert B Snyder Sr and E W Butler No industry representatives were named in yesterday s announcement Sylvester Garrett chairman of the regional War Labor Board described the panel system as an exten tion Continued on Page 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. McKinley
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Lappans
Francis Leary
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Hagerstown Area
War Labor Board
WLB
Joseph E. Craig
Uawcio
Frank Royston
Uaw-Cio
Art Rossman
Ufwa-Cio
Carnegie Institute Chief Samuel H Church Dies Suddenly
Dr. Samuel Harden Church, president of Carnegie Institute, died in a Pittsburgh hospital after an emergency operation for an embolism. The renowned writer and educator was working at his desk when he was stricken, and had previously offered a $1,000,000 reward in 1940 for Hitler alive and unhurt to deter aggression in Western Europe.
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Pittsburgh
Samuel Harden Church
Carnegie Institute
Adolf Hitler
Holland
Belgium
Europe
Soviets Press White Russia Defense Line
Soviet forces push from three Dnieper bridgeheads toward Vitebsk threatening to sever German positions in White Russia from Ukraine. Moscow reports heavy German losses, more than 5,300 dead yesterday, 58 enemy planes down, and dawn counterattacks with over 1,000 Nazis killed on the salient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sozh
Gomel
Russia
Ukraine
Moscow
Dnieper River
Kiev
Vitebsk
White Russia
Crimea
Red Army
Dnieper
Sinatra Steals Show At Political Rally
In Jersey City on October 12 Frank Sinatra drew crowds at a Lincoln High School rally led by Mayor Frank Hague. Sinatra, once a Hoboken cub reporter, sang four songs and briefly drew attention from New Jersey gubernatorial campaigning. Outside, fans shouted for him as five hundred police kept order.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frank Sinatra
Frank Hague
Sinatra
Hoboke
Hudson Riverfront
New Jersey
Lincoln High School
Vincent J. Murphy
Newark
Hague
Undulant Fever Case Not Traced to Milk Source
The latest undulant fever case in Washington county has not been traced to infected raw milk at this time. The Health Department stated the infection's source has not yet been determined.
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Washington County
The
Daily Mail
Health Department
Maryland Tops List of Largest US Trees with 40 Giants
Maryland State Forester Joseph F. Kaylor says over 40 of the nation's largest trees grow in Maryland, led by the 95 foot and 165 foot spread Wye Oak in Talbot County. The report notes oaks, maples, walnuts and pines across Garrett, Worcester, Allegany, Annapolis, Baltimore area and the Eastern Shore, highlighting regional giants and fertile tree country.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Free State
Garrett County
Worcester County
Allegany County
Annapolis
Baltimore City
Kaylor
Queenstown
Princess Anne
Easton
Super-Fortresses Guard Bombers On European Raids
London report says German radio described Allied superfortresses armed with extra guns as fighter escorts for American bombers over Europe. About a dozen of these planes allegedly fly ahead in echelon to deter German fighters. Eighth Air Force gave no comment. Air experts doubt the claim, noting ordinary fortresses have shot down many fighters in recent raids.
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London
Ohich
Europe
London Evening Standard
Eighth Air Force
Students May Stay Induction Induction
The draft policy delays induction for 18 year olds in their last school semester until semester completion if they apply in writing and are approved by their school principal. If approved, the registrant agrees to join the Army after the semester and cannot seek deferment later. The Board of Education offers an accelerated program allowing a 1 year old to finish a semester in January and another in June, with failure to complete risking loss of deferment.
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Board of Education
Dwelling Safe After Washhouse Fire Near Downsville
Firefighters from Williamsport contained a blaze at a washhouse beside the Charles Cavanaugh farm dwelling one mile east of Downsville on the Fairplay road. Discovered about 8 a.m., the outbuilding burned but the main house suffered only scorching. no other damage noted and the fire was out by noon. The farm is owned by Mrs. Grafton Downs.
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Charles Cavanaugh
Downsville
Williamsport
Fairplay Road
Grafton Downs
May Use Prisoners Of War As Woodsmen To Ease Paper Shortage
Washington Oct 12 Axis prisoners of war may work as woodsmen to ease a manpower shortage risking a paper famine. Maj Gen Allen Guillion told a House subcommittee the idea would apply to U S and Canadian forests as drastic cuts in newspaper and essential uses press.
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Washington
Allen Guillion
Howse
United States
Raid East Holland Reported By Vichy Radio
German controlled Vichy radio said Allied bombers raided a town in eastern Holland last night causing damage and casualties. No immediate confirmation here that British based bombers were active yesterday.
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London
Vichy Radio
Holland
Freight Jams Due To Strikes Shuts War Goods Traffic
Atlanta dispatch reports thousands of tons of war goods idle as an unauthorized truck drivers strike spreads across the southeast and west of the Mississippi. More than 4,400 drivers and helpers are idle in St. Louis Memphis Atlanta New Orleans and Nashville with freight jams in Little Rock Jacksonville Knoxville Montgomery and Jackson. A survey shows 1,500,000 pounds tied up. Union and company spokesmen plan talks in Atlanta with War Labor Board officials who say no talks while the strike lasts. Some blame delays by the War Labor Board for wage and vacation demands.
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Atlanta
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Ark
Jacksonville
Fla
Knoxville
J. M. Vrandy
Birmingham
Office of Defense Transportation
War Labor Board
M. T. van Hecks
WLB
Itmonti
U-Boat Menace Still Serious States Knox
Secretary of the Navy Knox said renewed German submarine activity in the North Atlantic is very serious. He warned not to underestimate the threat and predicted submarine warfare will be serious to the end of the war after an Allied convoy attack where several ships were sunk.
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Washington
Knox
North Atlantic
Britain to draft men for coal mines
London October 12 British government announced it must draft men to work in coal mines on the same basis as call ups for the armed forces. Minister of Fuel and Power Major Gwilin Lloyd George said voluntary recruiting failed to produce enough men to keep mines operating at required speed. He noted that compulsory recruiting is necessary, but voluntary system will be retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fuel and Power
Gwilim Lloyd George
House of Commons
Portugal Grants Britain Antisub Bases in Azores
London reports Portugal has granted Britain anti-submarine bases in the Azores to aid the Allies against the Nazi submarine menace. Churchill told the House of Commons Salazar’s government agreed to facilities for warships. Azores bases to last through hostilities. The nine-island group lies 800 miles from Lisbon and 2,500 miles east of New York with Horta as its chief city and Pan-American Clipper stopover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Portugal
Great Britain
Azores
Lisbon
United States
Japan
Churchill
House of Commons
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Bern
Britain
Commons
New York
Rayal
Horta
Lift Censorship On Weather Forecasts No Raids Likely
The United States eased weather forecast censorship as confidence in homeland safety grows. Byron Price announced improved conditions allow publishable forecasts with wind and pressure details limited to broad terms. Official forecasts may be published nationwide except wind direction and barometric pressure specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Byron Price
Warns Against Using Social Security Cards for ID
The Hagerstown Social Security Office warned banks stores and businesses not to accept Social Security cards as identification for check cashing. A police spokesman said blank checks are easy to obtain and forge, letting thieves pass with a Social Security card as ID. Reports of similar forgery cases tied to such cards have appeared in Social Security offices.
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Hagerstown
Social Security Board
Poice
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Balkan
Isles
Greece
Turkey
By Edward Kennedy
Check County
Census Bureau
Ration Office
Gloria Vanderbilt di Cicco
Gloria
U. S
Berlin
East Holland
Henry Meigs
New York City
Guadalcanal
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