Roosevelt Advocate Urges Support At Democratic Meeting
Attorney Calvert K. Harte addressed the Democratic Women’s Club praising Franklin D. Roosevelt as essential during wartime perils. He contrasted Wilson’s leadership with Roosevelt’s current effort, warned against Republican opposition, and urged full support at the polls on November 7.
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Calvert K. Harte
Democratic Women's Club
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Republican Party
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Wilson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Truman Attacks Dewey on Foreign Policy Sincerity
U S Senator Harry Truman in Minneapolis charged Governor Dewey with lacking sincerity in foreign policy and urged his defeat of the eight isolationists nominated by Republicans. Minnesota Republican Ball plans a radio address Thursday night defending his Roosevelt-backing stance, aided by a Republicans for Roosevelt committee led by Bartley Crum.
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U. S
Harry Truman
Minneapolis
Dewey
Senate
Ball
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Bartley Crum
California
Wendell L. Willkie
Stassen
Japanese urged to curb war talk to avoid explosion
In San Francisco on October 24, Okada, speaker of Japan's Diet, warned preventing talk against the war. He cited a Tokyo war-sally and urged restraint to avoid public opinion backlash. The FCC heard theories that excessive discussion could trigger a political or national crisis.
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San Francisco
Conyers
tExcessi
Tokyo
Nmunications Commission
Blc
Okada
Death of Mrs Mary Mullenix Seckford in Baltimore
Mrs Mary Mullenix Seckford aged 35 died at Bon Secours hospital Baltimore on Sunday at 1 15 pm She was formerly Miss Mary Paynter of this city and a First Baptist member Surviving husband Dewey children Billy Beverly Donald and Jack parents Mr and Mrs Charles Paynter sisters Pauline Lohr Margie Haynes Edna Rowland and Mardella all of Hagerstown Funeral from Witzke funeral home Baltimore Wednesday at 2 pm Interment Loudon Park cemetery
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Mary Mullenix Seckford
Bon Secours Hospital
Baltimore
Mary Paynter
First Baptist Church
Dewey
Billy
Beverly
Donald
Jack
Charles Paynter
Pauline Lohr
Waynesboro
Margie Haynes
Edna Rowland
Mardella
Hazerstown
Witzke
Loudon Park Cemetery
Many Veterans Enroll in Maryland Schools Under G I Bill
About 338 World War II veterans in Maryland enrolled across 23 schools to study fields from aeronautical engineering to violin. The VA reports 88 percent of applications approved. the government funds one year of training with potential extension if courses are completed satisfactorily.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Armed Forces
Veterans Administration
Lutherans Plan Reformation Sunday Services
The birthday of the Protestant Reformation will be observed Sunday October 2% with a festival at St John s Lutheran church Rev Dr Harry F Baughman of the Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg will be the principal speaker The celebration will start at 730 o clock in the evening
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Harry F. Baughman
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Nazis Fire at Belgium as They Retreat Robots Report
London reports that retreating German forces in Belgium are firing flying bombs at the liberated areas. The Brussels radio relayed the claim of German attacks during the withdrawal.
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Belgium
London
Jrussels
44K Gold Wedding Rings Offer At Savats Store
Savats at 21 Jonathan Street promotes a sale of modern wedding rings priced to seven million? notes. The ad highlights 44K gold rings and contemporary designs with a focus on affordability and style.
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Jonathan
Hearing Today on Hospital Site in Western Maryland
Washington county officials and Maryland health and civic groups gather in Annapolis to discuss sites for the Western Shore Hospital for Crhonic A Health Services committee has proposed two locations Fred in Frederick and Bellevue near Hagerstown to assess suitability for transport utilities and population access. The postwar hospital project aims to expand state health care capacity. Pvt Jesse J Nichols reported wounded in action in Germany on September 30, son of Mr and Mrs James F Nichols Midlothian Route 4
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Washington County
Washington Courts Medical Society
Tamber of Commerce
Hagers Town
Ctans
Annapolis
Dis
Maryland Board of Works
Health Department
Western Shore Hospital
Chroni
Health Sensrimenc
Fred
Hagerstown
Bellevue
Middleburg Pike
Maryland
Armista .Knols
Tagerttown
Route 4
War Department
Jesse J. Nichols
Germany
Nichols
James F. Nichols
Miudiebure
Essen Raiders Are Challenged Over Essen by Night Bombers
London reports Allied RAF heavy bombers attacking the Ruhr city Essen with 1000 aircraft as German night fighters and heavy ground floods oppose the raid in a major strike on the Krupp Works. Pathfinders marked targets through a snowstorm while Mosquito fighters hit Berlin and weather hampered operations.
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London
Geran
Essen
RAF
Great Armament
Ruhr
Western Front
Hssen
Krupp
Manpower Shortage Rising in War Industry Area
Los Angeles report shows the war industry manpower shortfall will grow from 25 000 to 35 000 as Douglas Aircraft Co accelerates production. Harnish War Manpower Commission director notes 70 000 aircraft workers have left since January and 6000 to 12000 monthly departures are under study to learn where they go and why.
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Los Angeles
Douglas Aircraft Co
H. R. Harn
Pvt Leroy Hutzell Killed In Action
Private Leroy A. Hutzell, once listed as missing in action, was killed January 22 in Italy. His parents Mr and Mrs Albert Hutzell of Boonsboro were notified by the War Department. The Navy Department also announced Seaman Ist Jack Overton Harne, son of George Edgar Harne of 517 Summit Avenue, missing in action.
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Leroy A. Hutzell
Italy
Albert 8. Hutzell
Boonsboro
War Department
Navy Department
Jack Overton Harne
George Edgar Harne
Summit Avenue
County Soldier Is Reported Missing
Edward L. Slayman, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Guy Slayman of Hagers Town Route 4, has been reported missing in action since October 1. He had been in the Army since February 1944 and was formerly employed at Fairchild Aircraft before induction.
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Edward L. Slayman
Guy Slayman
Hagers‘town
Route 4
War Department
Fairchild Aircraft
Electric irons in production return for civilians
Hagerstown suppliers begin limited reconversion to civilian goods as war plants shed nonessential lines. Vacuum cleaners, aluminum ware, cooking appliances, metal furniture and silverware start under War Production Board spot authorization. Since August 15 the WPB has logged 2500 applications and approved about 500, with first 1941 models expected on shelves after slight styling.
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Hagerstonians
War Production Board
WPB
Saum's Fine Leather Billfolds Ad in Saum's Shop
An advertisement from Saum's at 21 Jonathan Street highlights fine leather billfolds stamped with lodge emblems service emblems and initials in gold.
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Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
Rebels Challenged as Madrid Reports Suppression
London reports of a widespread guerrilla push against Franco are contradicted by Madrid radio. Spanish troops claim to have crushed infiltrators from France, with many surrendering in Navarra and others pursued in the Pyrenees Aran valley. American forces report disarming Reds in southern France. British observers cite no general uprising.
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London
Spain
Madrid Radio
France
Spanish National Radio
Navarra
Army of Liberation
Madrid
Associated Press
Lerida
Aran
Pyrenees
Dewey to address foreign policy in Minneapolis speech
Dewey shifts campaign focus to foreign policy in Minneapolis as he counters Roosevelt's prewar record. He abandons a farm talk to respond to Roosevelt's isolationist charge and promises to fill in the context Roosevelt allegedly forgot.
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Dewey
Minneapolis
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Congress
Father Gilgan Dies at 71 Former Catholic University President
In Baltimore on Oct 24, Father Edward A. Gilgan, 71, former president of the divinity college at Catholic University Washington, died after ill health since 1933. A requiem mass at St Mary’s Seminary will be offered tomorrow. Nearby Weston Mass recorded a strong earthquake about 3035 miles south of Boston lasting about 90 minutes near Ecuador. Other notices promote a Funkstown chicken supper Oct 26, a Valley Inn dance Oct 24, and Saum’s diamond wedding ring sets in Jonathan Street.
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Father Gilgan
Baltimore
Edward A. Gilgan
Divinity College
Catholic University
Washington
St. Mary’s Seminary
Weston
Mass
Boston
Weston College
Edward Powers
S. J
Father Powers
Ecuador
Editor Letters on 4-F War Feelings and Political Critique
A Daily Mail reader urges restraint in discussing 4-F men amid wartime. A letter from Michael Wozik of 70 W Franklin St condemns Rep Clare Luce and other Republicans for antiwar rhetoric, arguing such talk harms morale and veteran support. He cites preparedness, veterans care, and domestic policy as essential. Bamboo grows fast in his closing remark.
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Daily Mail
Philadelphia
Clare “Boot” Luce
Connecticut
Japan
Dewey, Taft
Vandenburg
Guam
Hoover-Landon- Dupont Clique
Luce
Dewey
Hoover
William Gladstone
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Local service members receive updates on training, valor, and duty. Pvt Robert C Thomas of Boonsboro completes an air fuel course at Aberdeen Proving Ground and prepares for a new Ordnance station. V-12 trainee Jack Berkson, university bound, serves as a deck candidate at Virginia. Newkirk and De Launey contribute to a $110000 Victory Squadron bond drive for P-51 Mustang procurement in the Eighth Air Force. Pre George Zimmerman, 20, graduates Kingman AAF gunnery school, and Lt Richard Sterger returns from overseas, bearing 32 missions. James Barklow resumes base duties after furlough.
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Robert C. Thomas
Boonsboro
Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Thomas
Milton V. Thomas
Paul BE. Newkirk
H. BE. Newkirk
Big Springs
Henry F. DeLauney
Theodore DeLauney
Sharpsburg
Eighth Air Force
Victory Squadron
Eighth Fighter Command
Harold J. Rau
Hampstead
N. Y
Eighth Air Forest
Newkirk
Ordnance
England
Cpl. de Luuney
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Frederick Road
Leon Stahl
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Ave
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W. Franklin St
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
D. Harl Neikirk
William Shaffer
North Potomac Street
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University of Kansas
Jack Berkson
Meyer Berkson
University of Virginia
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Williamsport
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Fort Meade
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Eighth Bomber Command
Paul H. Kline
James H. Barklow
C. E. Bark
Republican Headquarters
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