Battlefront reports heavy fighting at Stalingrad and Caucasus
Soviet dispatches describe intense combat in Stalingrad with German air raids and reinforcements moving up. First snows fall in the Caucasus as Red Army claims over 2,000 German killed and 90 tanks destroyed in a five day effort to erase Terek River valley bridgeheads. The fall of Novorossiysk is acknowledged with Russian withdrawal toward Tuapse.
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Fage
Stalingrad
Ia Best Fliers
Red Star
Vor Bock
Aris
Terek River
Caucasus
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Kerch Strait
Tanpse
Tires Available For Taxicab Use
The Office of Price Administration announced better quality recapped tires and some new tires for taxicabs as of September 16, under new Defense Transportation controls. Taxi rules limit cruising, distance beyond city limits, deliveries, and sightseeing trips, with operators signing they will maximize passenger trips when possible.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Office of Defense Transportation
Disagreement Mounts Over Baruch Rubber Report Merits
Washington Sept 13 Disagreement rose in Congress over the Baruch rubber committee report and the need for nationwide gasoline rationing. Senator Norris urged synthetic rubber from farm products calling the report disappointing while Senator Bird called it courageous and statesmanlike. Farm-state leaders met to decide policy as Gillette chaired the Agriculture Subcommittee pushing a plan for an independent grain alcohol based rubber drive vetoed by President Roosevelt. The Baruch panel urged universal gasoline rationing a 21 mph limit centralized rubber control and 5000 mile travel ceilings for civilians.
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Washington
Barnch Rubber Committee
Norris
Ind-Neb
Byri
D-Va
Gillette
Diona
Agriculture Subcommittee
Roosevelt
Bernard M. Baruch
Bird
Barnch
Baruch Committee
Proposed Changes In Compensation Law Would Increase Benefits
Baltimore report on Charles Moylan urging Maryland legislature to raise Workmen’s Compensation limits. He seeks higher maximums for medical and total disability, extending permanent total disability to 7 000, 159 weeks of compensation for total disability, and making all hernias compensable. Institutions and insurers cited as factors in current limits. council urged action during wartime.
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Baltimore
Charles &. Moylan
State Industrial Accident Commission
Legislative Council
Maryland
Morlan
Solam
Moylan
Council
Wilmer Fell Davis
Caroline
Method Of Selecting Circuit Judges Under Fire Here As Primary Result
Debate grows over how circuit judges should be chosen as voters weigh changes. In Montgomery County residents favor reform while Frederick County sentiment turns decisive. Local results show Roulette carrying the county 2414 to 1349 and Miller defeating Alingany 8472 to 2AT8. Mailer wins by 49 votes. Hero will face Trdy Sepp Ch Mish in November for the Democratic nomination.
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Montgomery
Frederick County
Miller
Alingany
Garrett
Mailler
Hero
Trdy Sepp Ch. Mish
Judge Mish
Youth Fellowship Holds Quarterly Meeting at Caretown Church
The Youth Fellowship Forum met Sunday September 3 at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church in Caretown at 2:34. Members were asked to bring a light march, wear clothes suitable for hiking, and a treasure hunt was planned. Captain Joseph H Desenais, a local investment brewer, received his commission as Captain in the U S Army and will join the Chemical Warfare division. orders expected soon.
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Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Caretown
Joseph H. Desenais
United States Army
Magenais
Chemical Warfare Division
Madagascar Allied Aim Stated To End Axis Bases
The British report notes Madagascar as a base for Axis agents and submarines must be eliminated. Troops reach the Betsiboka river bridge 130 miles from Majunga on the Majunga to Tananarive road. Tananarive radio is described by British listeners as impartial and restrained while Vichy France attacks US responsibility and calls for retaliation and closing US consulates.
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Mahaho
Antsirabe
Majunga
Tananarive
Betsiboka River
Madagascar
Tananarivé
Port Louis
Mauritius
Resh
Vichy
Pierre Laval
United States
Paris
France
Jacques Dorijot
French Popular Party
Mediterranean
Doriot
Labor To Harvest Apples Promised
Martinsburg dispatch says the Farm Security Administration will move workers to the eastern panhandle to harvest a bumper apple crop. The U S Employment Service will recruit via its Charleston office. CCC camp quarters near Martinsburg may be used. Labor shortages persist as transport and shelter are arranged. harvest labor could earn 13 cents per box for fast pickers.
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Martinsburg
Farm Security Administration
Paul Lowe
Charleston
Tobruk Attack Reported and Local Injuries Noted
Australian forces reportedly attacked targets in the Tobruk area during a relatively quiet night. In Maryland, Robert T. Lakin of Beons Tad suffered a fractured left wrist after a fall while leaving a car on Maltimore Street, and 12 year old Restetter from Prospect Street fractured their wrist while skating in Washington County.
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Tobruk
Ers
Reyplian
Robert T. Lakin
Beonstad
Maltimore Street
Washington County
Strent
President Likely to Leave Wages and Farm Prices to Roosevelt
Washington, Sept. 12. Congressional leaders pressed to resolve anti inflation bill disputes. They expect the president to decide the method to stabilize wages and farm prices, with debates over leaving action to Roosevelt or specifying wage and price controls. Barkley said Congress may draft similar bills for House and Senate, aiming for quick passage.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Senate Banking Committee
House Banking Committees
Det
White House
American Planes Turn Back Huge Jap Force In Solomons
American aircraft routed a large Japanese invasion force off Guadalcanal as dawn battles raged over the Solomon Islands. Navy and Marine pilots claimed extensive carrier and surface ship damage while repelling the land and sea assault.
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Solomons
Guadalcanal
Salamana
Navy
Marine
Rabaul
Bougainville
New Britain Island
Upper Solomons
Marine Corps
Grumman
Seemberg
Zeras
Theft Reported By Franklin Moats To Police
Frank Moats of 500 block of Washington told police he was robbed of 260 dollars early morning after taking a taxi with three women. He had thirteen twenty dollar bills. In a separate case, Mrs. Carroll James of 800 block Summit Avenue reported clothing thefts from a wash line and a neighbor’s yard.
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Frank Moats
Washington
Moats
Carroll James
Summit Avenue
Escaped convicts from State Penal Farm increase to five
Two more prisoners fled a Ringgold farm project, bringing total escapes this week to five. Boyd Poplin, 28, from Baltimore City, serving five years for assault, and Earl Johnson, 25, also from Baltimore City, serving four years for larceny, both Native Baltimoreans, left bean picking early. Sheriff Joseph D. Baker and deputies searched the Ringgold area for hours, while a Negro convict who escaped Thursday afternoon was captured at the Leitersburg bridge in a stolen car. Two escapees from Tuesday night remain at large.
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Rorbury
Ringgold
Boyd Poplin
Baltimore City
Earl Johnson
Howard County
Joseph D. Baker
A&a
Leitersburg Bridge
Baker
Isanogle
Duce Twitted in British Booklet on Sudan Missed Attack
London reports the War Office notes Mussolini wasted weeks by delaying an attack in 1940 with 30 000 troops against 7 000 in the Anglo Egyptian Sudan. A 150 page booklet The Abyssinian Campaigns argues if he advanced, Italy could have swept through Sudan and joined Africa with German Europe spoils. The British launched a successful 11 month campaign instead.
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London
Mussolini
Sudan
War Office
Duce
Towa
Italy
Africa
Germany
Europe
Asia
Acon
Transportation Survey To Be Submitted To Washington County
E H Koons, chairman of the Junior Chamber of Commerce transport survey committee, said a complete survey and a written report will be sent to Washington County transportation administrator Charles W Hoffman likely in the week of September 20. The data covers over 240 workers from 99 communities served by local plants. The report will detail how long county fires will last and current car pool methods, highlighting key survey findings and expected additional plant data before final figures.
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E. H. Koons
Chamber of Commerce
Transportation Survey Committee
Charles W. Hoffman
Washington County Transportation
Hofman
Center Plans Survey For Soldiers Community Center
Federal regional recreation representatives from Maryland and Pennsylvania conduct a survey in Hagerstown to establish a community center for armed forces recreational needs. A similar survey began in Waynesboro Pennsylvania with civic and service groups backing a proposed center to serve servicemen and civilians. Notes say the federal government may acquire a site and the USO could place a leader, with YMCA Waynesboro as a likely partner. volunteer help will be sought even if government funds are used.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Maurice B. Field
Baltimore
W. G. Crowell
Philadelphia
USO
YMCA
Field and Crowell
Western Maryland Rail Could Seek Train Discontinuance
Reports indicate Western Maryland Railway may petition the Public Service Commission to discontinue its Baltimore to Cumberland early morning train. Unconfirmed rumors say a September delay is planned to cut mileage for the war effort. Local mail pickup via Hagertown and Frederick lines may be affected.
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Western Maryland Railway
Public Service Commission
Baltimore-Cumberland
Hagerstown and Frederick
Frederick
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Wiles West Af
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Bugs
L. Rheiler -Garver
Sherwin-Williams
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
Washington St
RAND
W. Washington St
U. S
Gripsholm
Baruch Rubber
Byrd
Baruch
F.S.A
Moscow
Averell Harriman
New York
Congress
Rosevelt
Guadalcanal-Tulazi
James V. Forrestal
Forrestal
Pacific
Knox
Plan Center For Soldiers
Lydia E. Pinkham
Prinkham
Rudy
Hamilton Corner
Bon Ton
Scare Roebuck & Co
North Potemne St
Lcaltle
Mc Lale
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