Jap Fleet Hit Hard in Major Naval Battle In Progress
The U S Navy reports Halsey and Mitscher forces concentrating on Japanese battleships and cruisers in the Sibuyan and Sulu seas. Carrier air strikes damaged ships, with one carrier sunk and several battleships, cruisers, and destroyers damaged. Details emphasize uncertainty about which Japanese battleships engaged and note extensive Japanese losses since September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsey
Sibuyan and
Sulu
Formosa
Marc A. Mitscher
Ai Eraft
Nimitz
Carrik
Sibuyan
Douglas MacArthur
Leine Island
Negros Island
Sulu Sea
Philippines
Princeton
Japan
Philip [Pines
Imperial
Lexington
Yorktown
Mornet
Coral Sea
Midway
Santa Cruz
Wasp
South Pacific
Liscombe Bay
Mitscher
Halsey-Mitscher
U. S
Corral Sea
Philippines Sea
Minnesota in F D R column continues on page 10
The piece notes Republican voters may swing Minnesota for Dewey with a small opinion shift. It lists absences from the reception committee including Senator Shipstead, Rep. Maas, and Rep. Knutson. Dewey’s greeting at the station drew a large yet apathetic crowd with few cheers and polite applause as his convoy passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Minesota
Menrick Shipstead
Farmer- Labor Party
Shipsteal
Republican National Campaign Committee
Knutson
Rep
Melvin Maas
St. Paul
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Harold Knutson
Minneapolis
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Ball
Local flier on many missions in Liberator group
Second Lt. Earle W. Brown of 60934 Sunset avenue serves as navigator in Col. Albert J. Shower’s B 24 Liberator group in England. The unit completed 106 bombing missions in 14 days, dropping over 24 million pounds of explosives on German targets. The wing was cited by Lt Gen. Doolittle for heroism in a daring low altitude strike. The group includes the first Allied heavy bomber to land in France and features the Liberator Witchcraft with 70 missions without a turnback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Earle W. Brown
Sunset Avenue
Albert J. Shower
Madison
Wis
Julian C. Brown
Sunset Avesnue
Hagerstown
Hagerstown High School
Shower
France
Charles W. Grace
Kalamazoo
Mich
Arthur L. Prichard
Onaway
Dutch Road Hub Falls as Allied Drive Advances
Allied forces seal off 11,000 German troops on Schelde islands and push from Breskens toward Oostburg threatening western Holland. Canadian and British units report mass captures while Maas frontline positions and Antwerp supply lines face renewed pressure as Wehrmacht units retreat from s Hertogenbosch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcheren Island
Frederik Hendrik
Breskens
Oostburg
Oostburg- Schooendijke
Maas River
Holland
Schelde
Woensdroecht
Hertogenhosehh
Hertogenbosch
Epinal
Mortagne
Bifontaine
Aachen
Luneville
Antwerp
Germany
Urge Early Mailing Of Christmas Gifts To Service Members
Postmaster Thomas Simpson urges that all Christmas parcels for armed forces personnel in the Continental United States be in the mails by December 1. Civilian mail should also go out early. Overseas and Alaska mail fall under parcel rules. regular size and weight limits apply. Early shopping for service personnel is advised due to potential stock shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Simpson
United States
Alaska
Soldiers Injured In Auto Accident Near Funkstown Route 40
Three soldiers were injured when their westbound car left Route 40 east of Funkstown, tore down six guard rails at Keller's cabin, and struck a tree. Two were taken to Washington County Hospital with a broken arm and severe facial lacerations. identities were not released. The driver said another car forced him off the road as the car was demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
hYiding
Funkstown
Keller
Washington County
Charles Mades
Local officers launch drive against Halloween prankers
City and Federal officials yesterday launched a campaign against Halloween pranksters blamed for wrecking mail boxes on the outskirts of Hagerstown. Complaints from three sections indicate destruction of mail boxes violates federal law with severe penalties upon conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Hagerstown
AAA Group Here Holds Conference
Agricultural Adjustment Agency officials expect increased service to farmers in Garrett Allegany Washington Montgomery and Frederick counties after a conference in the Gries building. Attendees included county representatives from five AAA offices and state and regional AAA staff led by Perry Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Montgomery
Frederick
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Gries Building
AAA
Garrett County
Dorsey Guard
Mary J. DeWitt
Reva Breadlove
Allegany County
Sadie Kenny
Elizabeth Hoover
Wilbur Perrin
James Morgan
Washington County
Jacob Ankeney
Florence Shilling
Mildred House
Ruth Reeder
Mae Walsh
Montgomery County
E. A. Barnsley
Dorothy Brosins
Frederick County
Edith W. Shafer
Viola Main
Jane Shoemaker
Lucille Etzler
State
L. C. Burns
Weldon Brown
Hamilton
Linthicum
Richard Carson
Ofice
Perry Coleman
Special Tests Taken By Hancock Seventh Graders
Seventh grade school pupils in Hancock have taken special tests designed to reveal basic skills as part of a state wide program. At year end another series of similar tests will be given to the same pupils to determine their advancement during the period elapsed. The tests cover reading arithmetic use of dictionary reading of graphs maps and charts and use of index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
County Officials See Bills To Increase Local Power
County officials from across the state attend a Legislative Council hearing in Baltimore to discuss bills expanding county commissioners powers. Proposals include borrowing, real estate authority, and pay setting for elected county officers, with mixed Western and Eastern Shore opinions and no formal action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Legislative Council
Baltimore
Board of Estimates
Far Western
Maryland
Eastern Shore
General Assembly
Western Shore County Commissioners
Watchful Eyes In Classifieds Shape Community Buy Sell
Local classifieds section highlights buyers and sellers noticing trends in pricing and availability. Community watchers scan postings for bargains, services, and event notices shaping daily exchange.
Twain's American Spirit and Timeless Principles Cited
In our town readers favor Mark Twain for Tom Sawyer Huck Finn and other enduring tales. The speaker praises Twain as deeply American, who understood and loved his fellow humans and stood for tolerance and freedom. He quotes Twain's cautionary line about never forgetting these ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Huck Finn
Grocers Invited To Meet Tonight
City and county retail grocers are urged to attend tonight’s 8 o’clock meeting at Merchants Wholesale Grocery Co auditorium West Franklin Street. The event aims to foster consumer grocer relations with officials from the Rationing Board and price panel expected to attend. Principal speakers include Leo B. McCormick state OPA director and Harry Walker Baltimore secretary of the Independent Retail Grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Grocers Association
Merchants Wholesale Grocery Co
West Franklin Street
Leo B. McCormick
OPA
Harry Walker
Baltimore
Independent Retail Grocers
Hands Across the Counter campaign to curb inflation
Association of Maryland and John Bleecher in Baltimore announce an OPA led campaign across Maryland. Price control will be explained and enforcement strategies discussed to prevent inflation. The event is sponsored by the OPA and the Triangle Grocers Association, representing city and county retailers.
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Union
Sete
Rogers Jewelry Co
The
House of Blue White Diamonds
West Washington St
John D. Myers & Co
Crane
O. P.O
West
Washington Street
Cushwa
F.D.R
Italy
India
Canada
Triangle Food Stores
Lieut
the McPhail Paint Co
Reds
East Prussia
Baltic
Mel
Lithuania
Koenigsberc
Kaunas
Nsterbu
Grodno
Poland
Bialystok
Memel
Schirwindt
Goldap
Tannenhberg
Ryan Pel
Schinder, Rohrer & Co
S. Potomac St
R. D. McKee
ARROW
Musey & Evans
Ptore
Benny Goodman
His
Linda Darnell Lynn
Jack Oakie
Wey
Baa
UCI Ay
Eide Evelyn Arkers
Dennis Hoey Wiles Mamder
Mary Gordon
Theans Gruger Hop
Alexander Bldg
Joe Marsh
Karoh
Rand
Grocers
Rudy's Rexall Drug and
Spencer’s
N- Potomac
John Garfield
Barner Avis
Mr.skeffington
Claude Rainswaiter
Abel
Richard Waring
Glo. Coulouris
Marjorie Riordan
Danny
Raye
Gage. Rogers
Ryan
Nity
Hunter
Mre
Qarwell
Richard Martin
David Hempstead
Eqward Dmitey
NCL
T Bros. Watt
Diamond Jim Brady
Lillian Russell
Elba
Pang
Decva Ray
Tell
Ninners
Blanche Lytelt
Tom Barrett
Vhucke Wanner
Oll
Stifl
Memory Las
Tony Pastor
Mary Noss
Lavarr
Lew Tracy
Roy Acuff
Lulubelle
Scotty Harry
Pappy
Cheshire
Brad Taylor
Ruth Terry
Greenwich Village
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