Three Italian Cities Captured In Allied Invasion
Allied reporters say landings met weak Italian resistance as forces pushed ashore near Reggio Calabria and Catona. Air attacks hit Sulmona, Naples area, and Palermo airfields while Montgomer y urged troops to knock Italy out of the war and Allied air supremacy continued over southern Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nar
Ross Munro
Tumbers
Sicily
Naples
Middle East
Sulmona
Rome
Berlin
Melito
Reggio Calabria
Cape Spartivento
Catona
Cape del Arms
Rodney
Nelson
U. S. Ninth Air Force
Cairo
North Africa
Italy
Bernard L. Montgomery
Brenner Pass
Germany
Pisa
Weghern
Florence
le Spezia
Berlin Bombardment Shows Heavy Losses In New Raid
Allied airstrikes target Berlin and Paris area with American Fortresses hammering Caudron Renault plant near Paris while Romilly sur Seine and five French airfields face attacks. Fires rage in Paris suburbs with 88 killed and 352 injured. Berlin reports terror raid and widespread fires as British planes strike shipping in Holland. Foreign warplanes retreat over Sweden amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Ministry
Berlin
Caudron-Renault
Paris
France
Romilly-sur-Seine
Associated Press
DNB
Shipring
Hsselmeer
Holland
Stockholm
Sweden
Satrajt
Denm
Reds drive nears Stalino as gains rise near Konotop
Soviet midnight communique reports Stalino taken from the northeast with driving forces sweeping 150 villages in the Donets basin. Germans claim further withdrawals as Russians claim large scale offensives and recapture of 230,900 square miles since July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalino
Zverba
Donets
Red Army
Berlin
Sevskior
Ukraine
Konotop
Bryansova
Putin
Rus- Sivas
Kiev
Whch
Dnieper
Moscow
Stalingrad
Ensign Kelso Assigned Duties at Camp Schuyler
Ensign Charles Kelso continues duties at Camp Schuyler, X.Y. In civilian life he is a Northwestern University chemical engineer graduate. Mrs. Kelso and their two sons remain with Ensign Kelso's mother, Mrs. James M. Shuster, Potomac Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kelso
Camp Scuyler
Kelso
James M. Shuster
Potomac Avenue
Local Man Named To State Committee On Drought Relief
J C Fulde of Fountain Head Heights was named to the State Advisory Committee to organize equitable feed shipments for drought areas. A meeting within two weeks will finalize plans for distributing feed into Washington county. Others appointed include G A Allender Elkton A White Baltimore Pearce P Smith Washington Martin L Johnson Cumberland Lowen Loomis Oakland R R Lansdale Sandy Spring P D Koons Jr Frederick Peter W Chichester Frederick G A Allender Kermar Vernon M Green Washington T A Bixler Baltimore Arthur Robenson Cardiff Formation of county and state advisory groups was recommended by Joseph H Blandford chairman of the state USDA War and Dudley C Rist administrative assistant to the War Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¢. Pulde
Fountain Head Heights
Commodity Credit Corporation
Washington County
Fulde
G. 4. Allender
Elkton
A. White
Baltimore
Pearce P. Smith
Washington
Martin L. Johnson
Cumberland
Lowen
Loomis
Oakland
R. R. Lansdale
Sandy Spring
P. D. Koons, Jr
Frederick
Peter W. Chichester
G. A. Allender
Kermar
Vernon M. Green
T. A Bixler
Arthur Robenson
Cardiff
Joseph H. Blandford
Usda War
Dudley C. Rist
War Guard
Realty Transfers Highlight Busy Week on Local Market
Realty market shows heavy demand with multiple transfers. Lucricia R. Sullivan widowed to George M. Moore for on south Wilson street valued at $6500. Lottie B. Hess et al to Daniel A. Wieland for southeast corner of Pennsylvania and Prospect avenue at $12,500. Katheryn Bloom et al to Eddie Watson Scott for a Tilghmanton dwelling at $5,500. Frank H. Delaunay to Ida Hickman dwelling on Chestnut Street $4000. Ebersole to Roy L. Ebersole one acre with improvements Wilson election district $6500. Myers to Archibald Weaver dwelling on north Washington avenue $2,800. Leah Watkins et al to William Noel governing southwest Hamilton Blvd and Irvin Ave dwelling at $11,550. Cohen Bros. Inc to Frank Carty dwelling north side of South Cannon Ave $5,500. J Walter Layman to Iran Strike dwelling west side of Elizabeth Street $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Avenue
Lucricia R. Sullivan
George M. Moore
Daling
Wilson
Lottie B. Hess
Daniel A. Wieland
Pennsylvania
Prospect Avenue
Katheryn C. Bloom
Eddie Watson Scott
Tilghmanton
Frank H. Delauney
Ida Hickman
Chestnut Street
Christian Ebersole
Roy L. Ebersole
J. Henry Myers
Archibald A. Weaver
Washington Avenue
Leah B. Watkins
Willam W. Noel
Hamilton Blvd
Cohen Bros. Inc
Frank Carty
South Cannon Avenue
J. Walter Layman
Iran
Strike
Elizabeth Street
Prime Minister Is Own Boss Says Wife
Mrs. Churchill, on her first U S visit, notes Winston Churchill is his own boss at home and in public. She describes his varied career as soldier, correspondent, historian and statesman, adds she ensures meals are good and plays a behind the scenes role as she accompanies him to Washington landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Harold Butler
United States
Mount Vernon
War Department
Pentagon
Clementine Churchill
Winnie
Clementine
Local Prices Paid for Farm Products and Staples
Prices paid to farmers and consumers are listed for Wheat at mill and at barn, corn, butter, pork products, bacon, country ham, fowls, potatoes, honey, and tomatoes under OPA ceiling prices. The OCR notes multiple units and unclear figures, with some line items partially readable and others garbled.
Bond Drive Plans Being Mapped
Washington county prepares for the Third War Loan Drive with a $2,590,000 goal from War Bond sales September 9 to 30. Campaign leaders outline radio programs, newspaper ads, theater appearances, and payroll deduction plans to boost contributions and deter inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Nicodemus National Bank
John Hollyday
Robert McCauley
McCauley
Treasury Department
George Payette
Warner Bros. Theatres
Roy Danzer
Payette
Paulette Goddard
Chamber of Commerce
Summit Avenue
Paul Kretzer
John D. Hollyday
Autoist fined for failure to yield at Boonsboro mishap
Viord A Blickenstaff of Myersville Route 2 was fined 10 dollars and costs by Magistrate Elmer G Miller for failing to give the right of way. Sheriff officers say the charge stemmed from an accident at Foxville Wednesday night involving Blickenstaff and Daniel K Letbolt of Smithsburg Route 2.
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Viord A. Blickenstaff
Myersville
Elmer G. Miller
Boonsboro
Foxville
Blickenstaff
Daniel K. Letbolt
Smithsburg
Maryland Minute Men survey planned by state officials
Governor O Connor announced plans for a state wide survey of the Maryland Minute Men organization by the State Military Department and Army officials to conform to War Department tables. Conferences with War Department officials preceded the decision to survey. A Cumberland Motor Express truck was destroyed by fire on Route 40 near Frederick. driver Ellis Buhen escaped injury.
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Annapolis
Maryland Minute Men
State Military Department
Army
O’conor
War Department
Military Department
Cumberland Motor Express Company
Frederick
Ellis Bunun
Device frees barges stranded on beaches
SAN DIEGO Calif Sept 4 A steel wheeled frame device developed by Capt Byron McCandless to free grounded barges can be pushed into surf by a tractor straddling the craft. Two chain blocks hoist the vessel from sand, refloat or move it to a repair yard. Tested in combat it salvaged many landing boats and was rushed to the east coast before Sicily invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Byron McCandless
Attu
Esveral
Sicily
Underground Preparations Rise in France War Effort
Allied leaders in North Africa report French planners accelerate both military and civil mobilization as Italy’s landings push Allied forces closer to France. A National Liberation Committee vote favors total mobilization, now acted on by underground resistance units in France. A liaison exists between the exiled committee and the French resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Italy
France
National Liberation Committee
Committee of Resistance
Resistance Committee
Economy Fags To Cost More After Today
Washington September 4 1939 price increases for economy cigarette brands take effect. The Office of Price Administration allows up to 23 cents for single packs and 23 cents for two packs, while denying higher prices for standard brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Seven Ship Jap Convoy Blasted Apart At Wewak
Allied air strikes hit a 500-ton Japanese troop carrier at Wewak and strafed many boats in the harbor. Across New Guinea and the Solomons, barges were sunk or damaged, and Allied airmen claimed multiple enemy fighters shot down while suffering some losses of their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewak
Hansa Bay
New Guinea
Horgon Bay
New Britain
Solomons
Cape Gloucester
Track Driver Wil Face Charge Here
Ruth E LaGasse of Detroit operator of an army truck collided with an automobile on Fairview mountain July 31 and has been charged with reckless driving. A hearing is set next Friday evening before Magistrate Ross Fite at Clearspring. George Allamong Ruth Bishop and Harry Bishop were injured. the truck driver has been free on bond since the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E LaGasse
Detroit
Fairview Mountain
Ross Fite
Clearspring
George Allamong
Ruth Bishop
Harry Bishop
Abbott and Costello in Hit the Ice at Henry's Theatre
Abbott and Costello bring their no. 1 laughs to Universal's Henry's Theatre in Hit the Ice a comedy described as their funniest since Buck Privates. The film stars Bud and Lou with Johnny Long and his orchestra, Helen Long Gena Williams the Four Teens and 40 skating extras in a bank robbery caper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott and Costello
Henry's Theatre
Universal
Buck Privates
Bud
Lou
Johnny Long
Helen Long
Gena Williams
Four
Lantz Soldier Clyde Kindle Wounded in North Africa
Private Clyde R. Kindle twenty one, son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Kindle of Lantz, is seriously wounded in North Africa according to a War Department telegram received yesterday. He was wounded July 12, two days after Sicily invasion. he entered the Army before Pearl Harbor and worked on a farm before induction. Parents had only had a July letter prior to this telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde R. Kindle
Clyde Kindle
Lantz
War Department
Kindle
Pearl Harbor
Young Kindle
Draft boards seek typewriters and help for inventory
Draft boards request three usable typewriters for use between September 15 and 30 to inventory Washington county registrants. They also seek at least one volunteer helper with no classifications during the two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Washington County
Danes Yield Weapons as German Orders Proceed
German announcement says Danish police will enforce weapon decrees. Copenhagen arrests reach 110 for curfew violations. A bomb struck a Copenhagen hotel killing several German officers. Danish radio cites sabotage. Negotiations with Von Hannecken and Werner Best to form a new Danish government fail to progress.
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Copenhagen
Free Danish Press Bureau
Stockholm
Gopenhagen
von Hannecken
Werner Best
Denmark
Eric Scavenius
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Axis
United Nations
Isodemus
Rudy
Second National Bank
Hagerstown
John D. Myers & Co
Worrow
Rand’s
West Washington St
Abbott
Castello
Vane
Girny Simms Patric
Knowles Elyse Knox
Johnny Long and His Orchestra
Warren William
Suez
Stooges
Batman
The
Academy Theatre
Ginny Simms
Low
Warner Bros
Shaws JL
Eg Goutin
Edward Norris
Else
Wisconsin
Diddle Diddie
Sé Meniou
Dennis O'Keefe
Andrews Stone
Heweyier
Barncime
Stormy Vorather
Wendy Barrie
Mar Aryl
Ike
Jeane
Lukas
Bing Crosby
Dixie
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