Samar Island Is Invaded in World War II Battle Report
Front line dispatches describe a Luzon style thrust near Burauen and San Pablo with Sherman tanks advancing seven miles toward Palo as Japanese counter attacks break on Monday night. Filipino civilians fled to hills as supply ships shelled liberated areas and Osmena government bases moved toward Tacloban.
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Bataan
Burauen
Santa Fe
Dulag
Catmon Hills
San Pablo
Palo
Leyte
1St Cavalry
Tacloban
Sergio Osmena Philippines
Reds Roll Into East Prussia
Russian forces drive toward East Prussia with advances along the Kaunas to Konigsberg line. Insterburg, a rail hub near the border, becomes a key prize as Cherniakhovsky’s units push from Goldap and Walterkehnen toward Gumbinnen and Memel, with Niemen crossing feared.
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Kaunas
Lithuania
Insterburg
Konigsberg
Gumbinnen
Cherniakhovsky
Goldap
Kaunas-Konigsberg
Walterkehnen
Angerapp River
Fallen Goldap
East Prussia
Two Held For Espionage In New York Harbor Case
FBI announced the arrest of Simon Emil Koedel, 62, and his foster daughter Marie Hedwig Koedel, 26, on charges of conspiracy to violate espionage statutes. They allegedly gathered data on naval ships and convoy movements in New York, delivering it to the German Consulate. Koedel, a motion picture operator, had been excluded from the East Coast defense area in 1943. Marie Koedel, a scalp massager, aided in collecting information. They face up to 20 years if convicted.
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J. L. Dalton
Huntington
W. Va
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Simon Emil H. Koedel
Harpers Ferry
Marie Hedwig Koedel
New York
Dalton
Koedel
Pearl Harbor
New York City
Roedel
New York Harbor
East Coast Defense Area
West 112
Wurzburg
Germany
U. S. Army
Miss Koedel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Koedels
Warning From Sheriff's Officers On Halloween Pranks
Sheriff's officers reported plans to arrest Halloween celebrants amid property damage and nuisances. Sheriff John B. Huyett said complaints included children pulling outside light switches in the Halfway section and pledged close watch for similar pranks.
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Hallowe'en
John B. Huyett
Purchases of Colored Bed Sheets Rise Among Women
A survey notes that 77 of every thousand American women have bought colored bed sheets. The finding highlights consumer color trends among adult women and differing purchasing patterns by region and age group.
Suspect Held In Fire Probes Here
Fire at municipal farm on Frederick Road near Funkstown destroys hay seed wheat rye potatoes fertilizer and farm equipment. Police reported one suspect apprehended as early arri ver to all fires this month in Hagerstown. Funkstown fire company fought flames until 1 am.
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Hagerstown
Frédérick Road
Funkstown
Funkstown Fire Company
Talking to Every Girl He Can Find in Baltimore
Tech Sgt Edward Leroy Parks, who enlisted in 1939 at age 17, is on a furlough in Baltimore aiming to talk to every Baltimore girl during the 18 days left. He has served in the Pacific since 1942, including Guadalcanal and Pearl Harbor, and had not spoken to an American girl before.
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Baltimore
Tech
Edward Leroy Parks
Pacific
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
Fight To Clear Antwerp Blazes In Europe War Update
Allied pressure keeps German defense stiff as three British columns push toward the Dutch city of S Hertogenbosch while Canadian forces near Roosendaal and Bergen op Zoom. Heavy shelling hits Metz forts as Maizieres les Metz sees street fighting.
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Germany
Hertogenbosch
Rosmalen
Roosendaal
Bergen Op Zoom
Holland
Beveland
Walcheren
Antwerp
Aachen
Third Army
Metz
Maizieres Les Metz
Miles Co. Dempsey
Nazis Capture S Hertogenbosch Bridge Hub May 12
Nazis seized vital bridges and defense centers in S Hertogenbosch on May 12, gaining control of the Dutch city, a key junction of five rail lines and a hub for motor roads and rivers including the Meuse and Waal. Bois de Duc is another name for the city.
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Maas
Meuse
Waal Rhine
Holland
S Hertogenbosch
Hertogenbosch
Bois de Duc
Poll Of Pig Pens Of Nation To Be Taken By Rural Carriers
Washington October 24 A post card poll of the nations pig pens will begin next month through the Agriculture department with rural mail carriers assist ance. About 15 farmers on each rural route will report the number of sows expected to bear young in the next six months. The survey also seeks counts of cows chickens horses sheep and mules for farm stock statistics.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Railroad official Luther Spengler dies at 72 in Newport News
Luther Campbell Spengler aged 72, assistant general superintendent for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, died at his home in Newport News on October 24. He had a long career with the railroad and held various management posts.
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Newport News
Luther Campbell Spengler
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Ironing Guidelines for Fabric Orientation
The guideline advises always ironing following the fabric threads direction. Choose lengthwise or crosswise threads as appropriate to avoid distortion. Align with the grain to preserve shape and reduce stretching during pressing.
Dry cleaning tip uses suction washer to keep hands out of fluid
A practical note advises using a suction washer during dry cleaning to prevent hands from contact with cleaning fluids, reducing skin exposure and mess.
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Samar Island
Rand
West Washington St
MORTH _ POTOMAC
Stanley
Sampuf
el Mer. Maxelo
Better
Sasa Oe Hagerstown Gas CO
Berlin
Bagramian
Tilsit
Niemen
Memel
Nieman
Everly’s
Everly
Simon E. Roedel
Harper’s Ferry
Cumberland
Maryland
H. B. Wantz
T/Set
Michael J. Ryan
Ryan
MacArthur
Antwerp Blazes
the Ree Ra
Eratr
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NBC
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Hill's Toy & Novelty Store
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Howards Paint Store
E. Washington St
Keoffee
Coffee
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