Nazi siege shifts pace as Red counterattacks push in Stalingrad area
Moscow reports Red Army gains northwest of Stalingrad with Soviet forces using siege counterattacks to seize initiative in ruined districts. Pravda notes civilians in Budennovsk ordered to surrender warm clothes for invasion troops, with death for disobedience.
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Moscow
Russia
Stalingrad
Red
Red Star
Pravda
Budennovsk
Red Army
Mozdok
Caucasus
Local man struck and killed by truck near McKeesport
Harry Hickey about 50 of 128 West Bethel street was struck and killed by a truck near McKeesport Pennsylvania yesterday. Hickey a fruit peddler had been working at a McKeesport fruit stand recently. The Allegany county coroner's office reported the accident but gave no details. He was killed instantly and had resided here for years, unmarried. It is presumed the body will be brought here for burial.
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Harry Hickey
Bethel Street
McKeesport
Hickey
Allegany County
Tenants Urge Evictions Prompted by Landlord Duties
A dozen Hagerstown tenants complain landlords seek eviction without stated cause and without notifying the Area Rent Office. Rent attorney John M. Colton reminds landlords to specify grounds and report the causes within 24 hours after notice to the tenant, under an amendment to the Rent Act effective last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Area Rent Office
John M. Colton
Colton
Dorchester Board Backs Emergency Teacher Salary Increase
The Dorchester county board of education favors an emergency salary increase for every public school teacher in Maryland not less than 200 dollars a year. It will send the recommendation to the 1943 General Assembly in January and ask funding to cover the raise.
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Cambridge
Dorchester County Board of Education
General Assembly
Assembly
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt Arrives in England as Guest of King
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt arrives in Britain to gain first hand knowledge of British women's war activities and to visit United States forces. She travels with secretary Malvina Thompson and plans to inspect the war effort, meet Prime Minister Churchill, and visit the WAAF ATS and WRNS, civil defense, and women in industry.
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London
Eleanor Roosevelt
Britain
George VI
Elizabeth
United States
Great Britain
Buckingham Palace
Malvina Thompson
England
Roosevelt
Churchill
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Women’s Royal Naval Service
Charge Consulates In Smuggling Plot
London report says Spanish security police uncovered a secret group smuggling politicians Jews and military age men from France to England via Spain Portugal and Gibraltar All British consulates in Spain are said to be involved in the plot according to the German radio broadcast.
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London
Madrid
France
England
Spain
Portugal
Gibraltar
Ship Ablaze at Baltimore During Repairs
Fire swept the hospital area of a United States ship undergoing repairs at Key Highway yards. The vessel listed slightly as water was pumped from the port side. Cause under investigation. firemen attributed it to sparks from a welder’s torch. Identity and damage estimates not disclosed.
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Baltimore
United States
Key Highway
Bethlehem Steel Company
U S Bombers Pound Mine Installations in China
United States Army bombers struck far north in China and caused serious damage to the Linsi mine installations in Hopeh province. The communique from Lieutenant General Joseph W. Stilwell's headquarters said many high explosive and incendiary hits were made and all American planes returned to their bases.
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Chungking
China
Linsi
Hopeh Province
Joseph W. Stilwell
Netherland Hostages Shot by Military Authorities Report
London dispatch reports 15 Dutch hostages executed by military authorities in the Netherlands. The Aneta agency stated the shootings occurred today, marking a grim development amid ongoing wartime tensions.
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London
Aneta
Netherlands
Holand
Radio maker's wife and her maid slain in Evanston
Evanston police and Cook County state’s attorney joined authorities today in investigating the slaying of wealthy radio manufacturer Paul V. Galvin’s wife Lilian and her maid Edna Sibirski. The bodies were found in the living room of their Chicago suburban home. Robbery was suspected as jewels were missing, but officials cautioned multiple motives could exist.
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Evanston
Cook ‘County
Chicago
Lillian Galvin
Paul V. Galvin
Washington
Edna Sibirski
Daniel Gilbert
State’s Attorney's Office
Peter J. Giesbecker
Evenston
Galvin
Sibilski
Traver Heads Williamsport Service Club
Irvin W. Traver elected president of the United Service Club of Williamsport at a public meeting. Other officers include David K. Poole as vice president F. E. Coakley treasurer and Donald Ebersole secretary. The club plans Christmas packages for Williamsport servicemen and weekly mimeographed news sheets. Residents should send service addresses to officers or G. W. Wolfe. Next meeting set for October 26.
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Irvin W. Traver
United Service Club of
Williamsport
David K. Poole
F. E. Coakley
Donald Ebersole
G. W. Wolfe
Warning Given To Celebrators On Hallowe En
Captain of Police William H. Peters warned celebrators that vandalism and rowdyism will not be tolerated this year. Police have strict orders to enforce the law to the punctuation point as war time tension raises us expectations for cleanup after the Mummers Parade was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Peters
Hallowe’en Celebrators
Peters
Seahawk Coach Dies in Iowa City Car Crash
Lieut. John Edward Buckle, coach of the Seahawks junior varsity at the Navy Preflight School, was killed in a head on collision seven miles south of Cedar Rapids while returning to Iowa City. Lieut. Commander Larry Snyder confirmed Buckle, a former Ohio State assistant football and basketball coach.
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Iowa City
John Edward Buckle
Seahawks
Navy
Cedar Rapids
Larry Snyder
Ohio State
Tulsa Creamery Plans Milk Rationing for Babies and Invalids
Early Cass, manager of a creamery in Tulsa, said the city's milk supply was 25 percent under demand. Route salesmen would begin rationing milk, giving preference to customers with babies and invalids.
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Tulsa
Okla
Cass
Plan For Providing Tires To All Autoists To Be Known By Nov. 15
Detroit sources say the government will reveal a tire plan by November 15 to limit driving and rely on reclaimed, recapped, and Victory casings. About 25 million reclaimed tires and 6 million recycled tires are projected for 1943 with 250,000 Victory casings shipping this month and growing to 25 million by next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Many Leaving Here Monday From Local Draft Board No. 1
Local Draft Board No. 1 announced the following registrants from Hagerstown area will leave Monday October 26 for final physical examinations before induction. Randolph H. Gibson Charles H. Hoover Anthony Mancini Robert L. Sweeney Marshall J. Biser George T. Pilgrim Roy L. Orcutt John Kane Paul Lowman Milton H. Burger Kenneth Shirey Ralph C. Ohjer Guy H. Kerlin James T. McGuffin Jr Richard Cost John W. Penner Raymond B. Hopp Byron Myers Jacob R. Hendricks Richard A. Myers Thomas C. Robinson Philip S. Campher Reginald C. Kirg William O. Wilson William F. Caution Warren H. Williams John H. Mack Charles H. Ware Charles C. Barton
Five Army Crew Members Die in Hendricks Field Bomber Crash
SEBRING Fla Oct 23 All five crew of an army bomber from Hendricks field were killed when the plane crashed near here last night the army announced today A Baltimorean aerial engineer was among the victims
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Sebring
Fla
Hendricks Field
No Wonder He Wants Boots Replacement
GREAT FALLS Mont Oct 23 The boy eleven pleads for a certificate to buy hip length rubber boots. The rationing clerk refuses saying it is impossible. The boy explains he turned in his father’s fishing boats during the scrap drive and now needs the boots back.
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Great Falls
Mont
Realty Market Has Fair Week
The local real estate market enjoyed an average week with sales totaling about $35 000. Transactions include S Bliss Riley et al to J Milton Long on Ridge avenue for 2500, Frank B Brunk to George F Brunk for the Maugansville school property at 2200, Dinkel to Beachley for two acres on Funkstown Boonsboro pike at 5100, Mason to Maude C Strock on National Highway near Huyetts at 3600, Agnes May Klock to John Happel on Virginia avenue at 4500, Routzahn et al to Robert P L McGill on South Mulberry street at 4500.
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S. Bliss Riley
J. Milton Long
Ridge Avenue
Frank B. Brunk
George F. Brunk
Maugansville
Richard Karl Dinkel
Edwin C. Beachley
Funkstown-Boonsboro Pike
Raymond C. Mason
Maude C. Strock
Huyetts
Agnes May Klock
John Henry Happel
Virginia Avenue
Leslie J. Routzahn
Robert P. L. McGill
Mulberry Street
Local Stores Besieged Daily By Housewives For Coffee
Widespread coffee shortage in Hagerstown leads to queues at stores before opening. Roasters seek substitutes or extenders with talk of rationing, as chambers of commerce press for higher coffee quotas. Labs test options to stretch supplies, including bran admixtures if needed.
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Hagerstown
Roosevelt cuts tank and plane output to boost combat power
President Roosevelt disclosed that war production will reduce tank and plane numbers to emphasize hitting power and range. He noted 1942 tank output may fall short of 45,000 and 60,000 planes target may not be met, with military secrets guiding total figures and ongoing program changes. He urged diverting steel from luxury goods to essential munitions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Girl Slayer Dies Tonight in Colorado Gas Chamber
Canon City Colo Oct 23 Donald H Fearn faces execution in the state prison gas chamber for the slaying of 16 year old Alice Porter a Pueblo railroad worker and father of two who abducted raped and tortured her before killing her last April 22 Fearn told guards he deserved to die and that the urge to torture had plagued him since childhood as he awaited the sentence.
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Canon City
Colo
Donald H. Fearn
Lama
Pueblo
Alice Porter
Fearn
Cold Wave Forecast From Weather Man Promises Clear Night
A cold wave is expected to arrive with clearing skies later today per the Weather Man. The night temperature did not drop below 59 degrees, noted by J A Miller government weather observer at Keedysville.
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J. A. Miller
Keedysville
British Battle Squadron Deploys in Indian Ocean Amid Burma Talks
London reports reveal a powerful British task force in the Indian Ocean led by Admiral Sir James Somerville. The group includes Warspite, Royal Sovereign and Resolution battleships plus the Illustrious aircraft carrier, with cruisers and destroyers, as World War II strategists discuss retaking Burma. discussions involve General Wavell General Auchinleck and General Stilwell in allied conferences.
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London
Indian Ocean
Archibald P. Wavell
Burma
Warspite
Royal Sovereign
Resolution
James Somerville
India
Wavell
Claude Auchinleck
Middle East
Joseph W. Stilwell
China
Tin Cans To Be Salvaged In Hagerstown Campaign
Hagerstown will join a tin can collection drive as eastern states order cans in municipalities over 25 000. The program aims to ship carload lots to shredding plants after washing removing tops and bottoms and separating from trash. A goal of one million tons annually has been set by the WPRB.
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Hagerstown
WPRB
Requests From Twenty States for Absentee Ballots
Soldiers in twenty states have filed requests for absentee ballots. The Board of Election Supervisors notes that applications must reach the board by next Tuesday October. Most requests use state law but federal law provides mail ballot requests via post cards sent to the Secretary of War and Navy. Washington county records continue on page 2.
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Board of Election
Act of Congress
Seecretary of War
Secretary of Navy
Naval Forces
Secretary of State
Boards of Election Supervisors
Washington Coun
Britain Bombers Strike Genoa And Turin During Night Raid
British Lancaster and Sterling bombers staged a long range night attack spanning 1500 miles to Genoa Italy and Turin. The raid damaged Genoa munitions works and arson fires flared in Turin. Vichy Lyon Geneva Switzerland reported air alerts as RAF air crews warned they would continue strikes on Italian targets.
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Britain
Europe
Alps
Genoa
Turin
RAF
Ansaldo
North
Africa
Vichy
Lyon
Trance
Geneva
Switzerland
Traly
Archibald Sinclair
Italy
Fifteen Morgan County boys tied to coupon theft
Fifteen boys aged 10 to 16 stole gasoline coupons from the Berkeley Springs Morgan County Ration Board last week. The Morgan Messenger says there was no cover up, and bragging led to recovery. Two filling stations reported the youths, who were restrained and referred to the OPA.
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Berkeley Spring
Morgan County Ration Board
Morgan Messenger
Ration Board
Berkeley Springs
OPA
Leaf Joins WAACs for Des Moines Training
Aisa Leah Leaf of Williamsport joins the WAACs and departs for Des Moines Iowa tomorrow to begin training. She previously served with the Civil Service Department in Washington.
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Aisa Leah Leaf
Aibes’ Leaf
Williamsport
WAACS
Tomorress
Des Moines
Iowa
Miss Leaf
Civil Service Department
Washington
Brakeman John D. Carl Killed in Brunswick Yard
John D. Carl, 57, a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman, was killed yesterday in the Brunswick yards when he was run over by a train as his crew prepared a train. His body was badly mangled in the incident.
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John D. Carl
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick Yards
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