Bomb Canton and Hongkong Raid by China Air Task Force
American air crews bombed Hongkong harbor warehouses ships in a bold daylight raid the largest against the area yet. The attack started at 1 pm and fired fierce blazes as Japanese Zeros and 45s engaged. ten enemy planes were shot down and about five more were destroyed. Two American planes did not return and a fighter pilot was wounded.
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Hongkong
China Air Task Force
Kowloon Dock Arca
Borbers
Theresa
Haines
D. O. Bailey
Burley
Idaho
Herbert Morgan
Freedom
W. Broughton
Brownwood
Texas
Japs Land Fresh Troops In Guadalcanal Area
American air and naval actions report Japanese troop landings in the Island Area during October 22 23. A heavy cruiser possibly damaged by torpedo, Dauntless dive bombers damage a cruiser near Florida Island north of Guadalcanal. MacArthur’s HQ says American Fortresses sink two Japanese gunboats and damage three merchant vessels at Rabaul. Fuel barges hit, fires visible for miles. Wildcats destroy an enemy escort of 20 Zeros and damage three bombers.
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Page 3Land Island
Douglas ‘Dauntless
Florida Island
Guadalcanal
MacArthur
Grumman
Cars Derailed On The B. & O. System
Five railroaders were injured and 15 cars derailed when a backing engine collided with a westbound freight eight miles west of Cumberland Maryland. Crews cleared the line after the crash and hospital reports listed multiple injuries among engineers and brakemen, with several patients treated for serious blunt trauma and lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinto
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Inj
Sone
H.W. Bittner
Riley Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
David G. Keplinger
Swartz Street
Charles Brecker
Edgar Hollen
Freman
Henry H. Adams
Near Cumberland
Attorney Dies in Baltimore After Long Legal Career
Francis Edward Pegram Sr. longtime Baltimore attorney died Saturday night at home after more than six decades in the bar. He is survived by his widow Ida Catherine Gary Pegram and a son. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Baltimore
Francis Edward Pegram
Ida Catherine Gary Pegram
James
Gary
McKinley
Earthquakes Shocks Felt in San Diego Area
Five light earthquake shocks were felt in San Diego starting at 5 57 last night. Seismologist Fred Robinson said the machine recorded shocks at 7 57 8 04 8 24 and 8 44. Youth Sought Warren E Kauffman Jr 17 Prospect Avenue left home Saturday night. he had talked of enlisting in the Marines.
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San Diego
Calif
Fred Robinson
PWT
Warren E. Kauffman, Jr
Prospect Avenue
Marines
Bombs Hit Six Unoccupied Zone Localities In France
The Vichy government protested alleged R A P air attacks on six unoccupied zone towns in Allier and nearby areas after noon Saturday. Reports said British and American planes machine gunned farm workers near Fecamp and Amiens, with Swiss protests over raids on northern Italy and casualties in Genoa and Savona.
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Vichy
R.A.P
Montlucon
Domerar
Allier
Roanne
Chateauxroux
Annecr
Paris
Fecamp
Amiens
Reuters
Bern
London
Itasy
R.A
Italy
Genoa
Rome
Savona
Appeals for More Scrap in War Production Drive
Washington October 26 Donald M Nelson chairman of the War Production Board urged industrial concerns to dig deeper for scrap noting war production hinges on scrap. He called for thorough house cleaning and said unrepairable equipment should join the nation scrap pile while newspapers deserve praise for their cooperative salvage effort.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Two Injured In Hagerstown Motor Mishap
Two pedestrians suffered injuries in separate motor vehicle incidents in Hagerstown on Saturday afternoon and evening. Naomi Warner of 209 East Franklin Street sustained arm and leg injuries when struck by David Cartaugh’s vehicle at Franklin and Potomac streets as Cartaugh turned left. Patrolman Donald Smith noted the eastbound car hit Warner during the turn. Rommel Zeiger, four, living on 466 Washington Street, was playing near a parked truck when the backing vehicle reversed and a wheel passed over him. he emerged with minor scratches.
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Hagerstown
Naomi Warner
Franklin Street
David Cartauch
Hancock
Frankli
Potomac Streets
Donald Smith
Carnaugh
Franklin
North Potomar
Rommel Zeiger
Washington Street
Hagerstown Ice Cyti Reny
Oficers
Fires At Intruder Near Rest Haven Radio Transmitter
Police combed acres of North End area farms last night chasing a possible wounded intruder at the WJEJ transmitter by Rest Haven cemetery. Phyllis Patterson on duty reported an unidentified man asked to enter then threatened to stay awhile. She fired her revolver, the intruder stumbled over a hedge and vanished unknown if hit.
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WJEJ
Rest Haven
Phyllis Patterson
Robbery at Potomac Street Home Sees $40 Stolen
Fred Faltz of 200 block South Potomac Street slept through a break in yesterday as a thief entered his home and took $40 from his trouser pocket. Wilson Caskey of the Caskey Baking Company reported the larceny of a ruby set gold ring.
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Fred Faltz
Potomac Street
Wilson Caskey
Caskey Baking Company
Paratroop Drill By State Guard And Minute Men
Paratroop forces simulated an invasion near Hagerstown with Maryland State Guard and Minute Men units joining in joint field maneuvers. Civil Air Patrol planes acted as scouts while bridges were blown to slow attackers. Officers praised unit training and initiative as further enlistments were urged at the state armory.
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Hagerstown
Minute Men
Washington County
Mary’land
William Preston Lane Jr
Guardsmen
Eighth Battalion
Maryland State Guard
Blue Army
Bridgepot
Antietam Creek
Bar
Platt
Ha Berstown
Mari
Ocean City
Bridgeport
City
Harper
Roberts
Jorgeson
Greenard
W. Yeager
State Guard
State Roads Commission
Lane
Imuia
State Armory
Operators Urged To Act At Once For War Certificates
Office of Defense Transportation officials urge commercial vehicle operators to obtain certificates of war necessity by November 15. After that date gas, tires, or parts detention will be impossible without a certificate. Return filled applications promptly using the enclosed self addressed envelope. Those who have not yet received forms should apply at the ODT office in the Earle Building for form CWN-1.
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Office of Defense Transportation Area
Focal O. D. 1
Ofice
Earle
Food Shortage Feared If Farm Labor Lags
Baltimore on Oct 26 Senator Tydings warned of a possible food shortage next year if gaps in farm labor are not filled. He spoke on WBAL noting many letters from constituents pointing to a sharp drop in 1943 agricultural production versus 1942 and urged action. He backed a Senate approved draft act amendment to defer service until replacements are found for agricultural work.
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Baltimore
Tydings
WBAL
Constituent
Sen
Price Increases Authorized For Canned Crabmeat
The Office of Price Administration allowed wholesale and retail price hikes of 6 to 20 percent on domestic canned crabmeat. Increases, from 2 to 7 cents per can, aim to ease the squeeze on wholesalers and retailers while canners keep prices at March 941 levels.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Bomber Crew Wins Leaves Hard Way After Kiska Flights
Alaska front report details a bomber crew earning five days of leave after about 20 missions over Kiska in which pilot Capt. Collier H. Davidson and side gunner Sgt. Henry A. Sarinske led the defense against Zeros. The craft sustained severe damage including a shattered cockpit and shrapnel wounds, yet the crew claimed at least one enemy plane down and another probable.
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Kiska
William L. Worden
Alaska Defense Command
Pye
Kiska Island
Belton
Texas
Brooklyn
Collier H. Davidson
Blakely
Davidson
Sgt
Henry A. Sarinske
Glenwood City
Wis
Walter E. Baldassare
Newark
N. J
Myron L. Baumgartner
Minneapolis
Charles KK. Belton
John Redman Foley
Lawrence
Mass
Richard G. Ische
Wauwatosa
Alexander Lasson
Fall River
Julius Lancasewitz
Sarinske
Republicans Stage Rally And Ox Roast
A large crowd gathered at the fairgrounds on Saturday for a Republican rally and ox roast. Attendees included party members from nearby Sixth Bristol counties. State's Attorney Charles F. Wagaman condemned the O’Conor administration and Democratic rivals while praising Republican candidates. Congressional candidate J. Glenn Beall spoke. Edward F. Colladay arrived late. A parade led by the Junior M. C. A. band preceded the event, and entertainment included a group from Airport Inn.
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Fairgrounds
Charles F. Wagaman
O’conor
J. Glenn Beall
Edward F. Colladay
Washington
Inu
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Canton
Scott
Tex Hill
Hunt
Tex
AVG
Headteda
Audh Caer
Von
Comptroller
J. Millard Tawes
John BH
Treasorer
Washington County Hospital
Kathryn. Crider
Cavetown
Stuart Wiles
Virginia Avenue
Wiliam M. Williams
Norte Mulberry Street
Thomas E. Adams
Johnson Street
North End
State Guardsmen
Sra
Rogers Jewelry Co
the House of
Blue White Diamonds
West Washington St
Xo Stanes
Hagerstown Gas Company
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