Civilian Goods Production Gets Green Signal
Washington reports broad approval for peacetime civilian goods under wartime controls. By Oct 1 WPB data shows 2552 companies filed, 441 approved. first half of October adds about 1000 more filings with 300 plus approved. Businesses move to produce vacuum cleaners, washing machine parts, sofa beds, cribs, lawn mowers, and assorted household goods under the plan.
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Washington
Eurwinter
Indus
WPB
Maytag Company
Newton
Iowa
Potatoes Ad For Winter Stock By W. G. Turner
Short classified notice advertises potatoes for winter supply by W. G. Turner at address 667-J Ady offering Katphdias and Cobbler varieties No. 1 and 2.
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Katphdias and Cobbler
W. G. Turner
J. Ady
President To Speak In Philadelphia To Our Business Men
President will address Philadelphia businessmen in a Roosevelt Park event. The speech is set for October with local civic leaders and business figures attending.
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Philadelphia
California Democrats Forecast Big Truman Victory in California
Truman predicted a Democratic margin of at least 440000 in California based on heavy registration turnout. He spoke in San Francisco as guests including longtime backer Barter Crum listened to his call to aid China and allow Chinese American soldiers to bring wives.
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Enrgues Det
LPL
Sevelt
Democratic Is
San Francisigiawa
China
Barter Crum
San Francisco
Wendell N. Wilkie
Bay Area
Truman
Congress
California
Courtmartial of Earl’s Son For Disobedience
London report states Capt. William Douglas-Home, 32, of the Royal Armored Corps, was court martialed in Belgium for refusing a lawful command. The court’s findings will be announced later. He is son of the Earl of Home and educated at Eton and Oxford.
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London
War Office
Wiliam Douglashome
Royal Armored Corps
Belgium
Earl of Home
Eton
Oxford
British Seize Greek Island Scarpar to from Axis forces
Allied headquarters said two British destroyers landed troops to capture Scarpar to in the Dodecanese after Greek residents contained the garrison. Scarpar to lies between Crete and Rhodes in the Dodecanese. it is rugged and about eight miles wide with a population near 8,000.
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Rome
Forrces
Scarpants
Dodecanese
Scarparto
Crete
Rhodex
Deaths and funeral notices from local obituary page
Mrs. Sarah Jane Hatfield dies at 78 on Baptist Church Road near Hancock after a long illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 00 pm at Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend W officiating. Nephew Harry W Blunt Jr. among survivors. Another obituary notes Mr. Giles Biamnt dies at Avalon Garhersburg with funeral set for 2 00 pm today. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support and prayers.
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Sarah Jane Hatfield
O'Eloek
Baptist Church Road
Hancock
John T
Anna Cobault Bailey
Nice
Hele
Delack
Harry W. Blunt, Jr
Aihome
Avalon
Garhersburgz
Giles Biamnt
Glock
Farm contracts expire November first agreement uncertain
Farm contracts expire November 1 under rural agent reports. Labor issues of Jarme Dreueht 19 noted for oats. BR workers expected to affect agriculture.
Court orders reinstatement offer by Fairchild I A Corp
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled NLRB must enforce reinstatement for James B. Cole, a carpenter who was previously employed at Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp in Hagerstown, Maryland, and discharged.
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Richmond
Fourth Walled Circuit Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
Fairchild 2Ngine
James B. Cole
Hagerstown
Corrects Drivers Wage Announcement For Nautilus Contract
Wages of 35 dollars per week plus 5 dollars expenses were approved for Nautilus Contract Delivery drivers per E W Butler business agent of Teamsters Local 992 AFL L Butler corrected prior statement that wages totalled 1 dollar per week.
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Nautilus
E. W. Butler
Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union
AFL
Butler
Girl Feared To Go Home Night Slain
Hollywood sheriff says a teen hostess warned a companion to come home with her afraid to be alone in the house tonight. The 2 year old daughter of oil man George Baterdorf may have been forced to make a date and was found dead in her apartment bathtub last Thursday.
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Hollywood
Ocris
Georgette Bauerdart
Hollywearn
William J. Penprose
June Ziegler
George Baterdorf
FDR May Tour Four New York Boroughs
Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hanvegan announced Roosevelt likely to tour four New York boroughs Saturday to address the party. Planned visits included Brooklyn Navy Yard and a rally in Brooklyn, with Wagner seeking reelection and other campaign events noted.
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FDR
New York Boroughs
New York
Robert E. Hanvegan
Roosevelt
Association
Hanns Ban
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hin Fgliege
Eichets Id
Brooklyn
Robert F. Wagner
Sweet Potato Freak of Heavy Iron in Conference
An odd sports style item notes a heavy iron play in a conference underway. Mentions a Major General and a chicken and waffle supper event linked to a local group, with fragmented references to people and places. The readable fragments imply a small school or club game and social gathering in progress.
Leader Szalási Seized by Gestapo Amid War Unrest
Fragmentary report says Ferenc Szalasi, pro German leader, was seized by the Gestapo and taken to Germany after an attempted peace terms by Adm. Nicholas. The text mentions Horthy, Nazi radio control, and a regency context in Hungary.
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Oia
Ferenc Szalasi
pro-Garmen
Eunstilied
Helm
Adm
Nicholas O
Gestapo
Germany
Overn
Third Serious Fire Has Police Seeking Firebug
A three story frame warehouse at the southeast corner of Baltimore and Poromac streets burned after 9 pm. Firefighting efforts saved the coal office building and nearby structures. damage to the warehouse and contents estimated between 20,000 and 25,000 with earlier blazes adding hundreds of thousands. Military police and war plant guards helped hold back crowds as investigators pursued leads on the arson.
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Benny Ayers
Reichard
Antietam
Jane Zimmerman
Ayers
Serinns
Manroest Crawig
Inneh Room
Baltimore
Poromac
Howard Street
Ack Ack Confounds English Bound Robots In London
The eastern part of England faced unusual activity as multiple robot aircraft were reported near London. Troops and defense measures focused on intercepting the enginous devices marked as intruders, with authorities confirming several were shot down or deterred. Officials described the event as an alert in the capital region with no reported casualties.
Roosevelt slams quibbling over peace plan at news conference
President Roosevelt assails opponents of the world peace plan details while urging focus on the grand goal of a world security organization. He cites Allied Normandy harbor models shown by Churchill and explains how artificial ports enabled massive supply flow after D day, noting 20 000 tons daily capacity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Beler
World Security Organization
Noe
Policy Association
New York
France
Roosegood
Landlords Urged to Seek OPA Help on Rent Amendment
Lucie D Gaudreau OPA Rent Director tells Hagerstown landlords to consult the Rent Central office about the amendment to the Rent Act allowing increases in unusual hardship cases. Landlords will receive assistance and only warranted raises will be approved.
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Lucie
D. Gaudreau
Waryland
OPA
Hagerstown
Gas Ration Books Issued To Local Rationing Board
Gas ration books are being issued as applications arrive daily at the local rationing board. New A and D books become valid on November 9 with old books expiring November 5. Forms are available at inspection stations and must be returned to the board with the back cover.
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Ure
Cnunir
Guards Promote Maryland State Guard Members at Armory
Recent promotions in incalumin of the Maryland State Guard occurred at the State Armory. Corporal Leroy Duty and Private Patrick J. Waplat received promotions, with Ply Fridinges and others noted in the ceremony.
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Maryland State Guard
State Armory
Pic
Leroy
Patrick J
White collar workers demand wage and hour reform
In a letter to the editor the author recalls how industrial employers overworked draftsmen and clerks without proper pay or vacation. The piece credits Roosevelt with partial reform and warns that white-collar workers will remember in November, urging fair overtime treatment and new wage laws.
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Wen
Daddy
Roosevelt
Sugar Shortage Eases Amid War Food Administration Factors
The War Food Administration outlines factors easing sugar dearth this year. A larger fruit crop raises canning sugar demand while milk production and condensed milk increase sugar use. Egg yolks are frozen with sugar for confectionery, beet sugar supply tightens, and refinery turnarounds hindered regional production.
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War Food Administration
Ryders
Jackson To Speak At Political Rally In Franklin Auditorium
Former Baltimore mayor Howard W Jackson, a foe of a Roosevelt fourth term, will address a Democratic for Dewey rally in Franklin Auditorium next Wednesday. Invitation accepted by local Democrats led by William J Clap at Hotel headquarters. Johnny Connell, Alabama-bred Democrat, was the principal speaker at the night's meeting.
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Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Dewey
Franklin
Wiliam J. Clap
Johnny Connell
News of Our De Serre Men Women in Uniform
Pvt HL Moore spends eleven day leave with parents in Frederick from Infantry School Fort Benning Ga. S/Sgt Harry D Renner recover from St Lo wounds now supply sergeant in an English hospital. Mrs Ruth Renner 15 Elizabeth Ave or call 2724 for address. Mrs Helen Intolu 19 Antizan St Williamsport notified husband Vincent Helmintalu slightly wounded in Germany. Families urged to send Sharpsburg area service member names to Box 64 for memorial display. Dan Marshall chairs. Earl Wolfe Sr of Smithsburg reports son Harry S Wolfe Jr promoted to sergeant in England. New address for 4/S Paul G Bitman USNR Co 1552 Bks W8 T F C Bainbridge 314. Edna Hull Penn Ave has purple heart for son Marshall A Hull slight wound France July 22. recuperating in English hospital. Harry V Stotler Greencastle Route 3 in Bombardment Group cited by Roosevelt for January 11 1944 bombing Germany. entitled to Presidential Citation Badge. Stotler airplane mechanic at B-17 Flying Fortress station in England a year. wife Kathryn L Stotler on Greencastle Route 3. Pic Joseph Barron of Company B wounded in France June 16 returns to Als unit. mother Anna B Hensen South Candor Ave says he is somewhere in Holland with shoulder pains. letter dated October 5.
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Harry D. Renner
Battle of
St. Lo
England
Ruth Renner
Elizabeth Avenue
Helen 1Intolu
Antizan Street
Williamsport
War Department
AAP
Harry V. Stotler
Greencastle
Roosevelt
Germany
Stotler
Kathryn L. Stotler
Pic
Joseph Barron
Company B
France
Als
Ia A
Anna B. Hensen
Candon Avenue
Barron
Holland
Pvt McMullen Killed in France in World War II
Cumberland Md reports Pvt Hugh A McMullen grandson of former Maryland comptroller and nephew of Daniel F McMullen was killed in France. He entered service March 1943 from the University of Maryland after being listed missing in action in southern France on September 16. He was the son of deceased parents.
Dewey to Expand On Foreign Policy in New York Speech
In a New York City address at the New York Herald Tribune Forum three days before the election Dewey lays out the Republican line on foreign policy. The speech, part of a nationwide broadcast, is expected to press for responsible participation by the United States in a cooperative international body to safeguard future peace.
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New York City
Roosevelt
New York Herald Tribune
United States
Chaplains To Soften Blow To Families
Washington October reports a new Army Air Force program where chaplains from U S stations will visit families of airmen killed in the line of duty to soften the blow and alleviate distress as casualties rise. Berlin reports three Japanese rear admirals died in front line or illness.
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Washington
United States
Charles J. Carpenter
Airhaplain
London
Berlin
Tokyo
Miura
Murata
Mitsimohe
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