Allied Force Drops Behind Rhine Defenses
Allied forces broadside the Rhine defenses as airborne operations reach the Dutch frontier. American columns advance through Lorraine toward Belfort while four border towns fall, threatening Rotterdam Amsterdam and The Hague and threatening key east west roads.
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Rhine
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Hague
Brest
Brittany
Holland
Rhineland
Cologne
U. S
Lorraine
Nancy
Belfort
Germany
Normandy
Nijmegen
Arnhem
Reich
Eindoven
Brent
Recouvrance
Last of the Doomed Garrison Retreats to Le Crozon
The last of the doomed garrison withdrew across the forest road to Le Crozon while Canadians pushed into Boulogne’s channel port striking defenders into pockets. Supreme Headquarters reported no word that fighting had ceased there. In Holland Allied troops were aided by a Dutch government ordered railroad strike and Radio Orange claimed a complete success.
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le Crozon
Boulogne
Supreme Headquarters
Holland
Radio Orange
Free Netherlands
Portrait session shows F D R patient and easy
Photographer Perksie recalls Roosevelt posing long for a portrait at Hyde Park. He notes the President’s famous smile, informal chat about his father, and the photographer’s ten poses. Roosevelt previewed three or four prints, selecting the one Porter favored.
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Perksie
Hyde Park Cook
United States
Democratic
Mr. Roosevelt
Porter
Veterans Plan For Reunion In Baltimore September 30
Local Legionnaires and World War One veterans of the 313th Infantry, 79th Division, AEF, schedule the 26th annual reunion in Baltimore on Saturday September 30 at the Montfaucon Clubhouse Montfaucon Post No 4 The American Legion 924 St Paul Street Baltimore Attendance last year reached 247. The Young Women's Christian Association was formed in 1894.
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313Th Infantry
A.E.F
Baltimore
Montfaucon
Montfaucon Post No. 4
The
American Legion
St. Paul Street
Japs Cracking Under Terrific Palaus Assault
American forces capture Saipan town the principal settlement and wreck key infrastructure including a phosphate refinery. Army spearheads push halfway down Angaur amid counterattacks. Japanese casualties reach 48 on Peleliu with 5 495 killed overall. Guam buryings exceed 14 900. Morotai operations report 375 miles south of Davao as Javanese garrison retreats. Minor air actions on the islet yield aircraft losses.
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Saipan
Japan
Oceania
Angaur
Navy
Peleliu
Guam
Pelelieu
Morotai Island
Davao
Rifle Shooting Films Shown to State Guard Unit
The second training film series by the Armys Signal Corps was shown to 19 members of Company B State Guard at the State Armory. The program covered rifle marksmanship including aiming sighting positions and trigger squeeze with narration by an Army Captain. The films, restricted in nature, aim to enlist more recruits at the State Armory drill nights. In a separate note, R W Oliver reported larceny of a suit from 1934 North Mulberry Street.
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Signal Corps of
Army
Co. B
Maryland State Guard
State Armory
State Guard
Whisky destruction and Nazi split rumors reported
Oklahoma City dispatch notes Sheriff Goff destroying 22000 pints of confiscated whisky after 5000 pints were dumped into a sewer. New York reports NBC and CBS heard of a Nazi party split with Heinrich Himmler backing talks with the Russians on Hitler’s removal, though unconfirmed. A last line mentions runaway shoes wearing out heels.
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Oklahoma City
George Goff
New York
NBC
CBS
London
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Hitler
Hell Drivers to Appear For Sure At Great Hagerstown Fair
The Hell Drivers will perform tonight at the Great Hagerstown Fair following rain that cancelled yesterday's show. Jose Chitwood and Chet Gibbons will execute a double dive bomber crash and other stunts including car rollovers and a 30-foot fire tunnel. The program begins at 8:30 PM with stock sedans using cleated rims and synthetic fuel for traction.
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Hell
Jack Kochman
Hollywood Hell
Hagerstown Fair
Jose Chitwood
Chet Gibbons
Chitwood and
Gibbons
New England
States
Canada
New York
Chitwood
AAA
Hankinson
Lucky” Teter
Fair Week Sounds Draw Crowds for Livestock and Poultry Judging
Despite overcast skies fairgoers pack grounds as 4H baby beef and dairy cattle judging begin today with livestock classes spread across the week. Percherons judged by Glenn Sonner. poultry judged by Jack Nadenbausch. pigeon judges named Asher Stichler and C. E. Raffensberger. Judging of Guernsey Jersey cattle starts Wednesday. Holstein Ayrshire Thursday. Simon Downey announces cattle events. about 60 draft horses shown including Frederick and Washington county exhibitors. Attendance expected to rise despite rain.
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Glenn Sonner
Delaware
Ohio
Jack Nadenbausch
Martinsburg
Asher D. Stichler
Reading
C. E. Raffensberger
York
Baltimore
Guernsey
Jersey
Simon Downey
Cattle Department
Richard Wills
McDonough School
Paul Swaffer
W.plt
Christmas mail to GIs even if Europe war ends soon
AP notes that Christmas overseas packages will continue to flow if the war ends early. Demobilization could discharge 1 to 2 million in Europe, but completion would take months. Some troops may shift theaters and new recruits keep packing overseas, making a GI’s Christmas abroad likely.
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Europe
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Germany
Pacific
France
United States
G.I
Driver 18 Hurt in Tractor-Trailer Crash on Mountain Slope
Luther Armstrong of Edmonston identified as operator of the tractor trailer that crashed down an embankment on Side ling Hill early Sunday. He was admitted to Allegany Hospital in Cumberland with minor injuries. More than 4,000 gallons of gasoline spilled from the tank trailer.
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Sideling Hill Mountain
Luther Armstrong
Edmonston
Armstrong
Allegany Hospital
Cumberland
Auto Recovered After Stolen in Front of Home
Bud aetzel of Jefferson street reported his automobile stolen last night and 15 minutes later said it had been recovered at the Fairgrounds. Ohio horse judge Sooner will preside with W H Cunningham as superintendent and Dr. R C Snavely as assistant. Special awards will honor champions in each class. David H Ankeney heads sheep and swine with 400 first class hogs and a 4H pig exhibit. Sheep exhibit numbers 35 head.
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AUTO
Bud Aetzel
Jefferson Street
Fairgrounds
Glenn. Sooner
Ohio
W. H. Cunningham
R. C. Snavely
David H. Ankeney
Knoxville Marine Expires In Pacific
Major Leslie A. Himes formerly of Knoxville and a 23 year Marine Corps veteran died on September 5 in New Guinea at age 42. His sister by adoption Elizabeth Everhart of Brunswick was notified by the War Department. The telegram gave no cause and said his body rests where death occurred.
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Serge
Leslie A. Himes
Knoxville
U. S. Marine Corps
New Guinea
Elizabeth Everhart
Brunswick
War Department
Marine Corps NCO Honored for Long Service in Knotville
Mrs. Joseph Himes of Knotville notes a Marine veteran who has served consecutive enlistments since 192. He held the highest non commissioned rank in the Marine Corps and is recognized for long service.
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Joseph Himes
Knotville
Marine Corps
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Radionic Hearing Aid
C. A. Brown
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Fak
Bon Ton Tor
Potomac Potomac
Palaus
R. W. Oliver
North Mulberry Street
Maryland
Ome
War Productisn Board
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
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Edward Scheiberling
Albany
John Stelle
McLeansboro
Manbeck
Schindel, Rohrer & Co
S. Potomac St
Triangle Food Stores
Hagerstown
Cs Deka Eteley
Aah
R. D. McKee
City Hall
N. Potomac
Fall of Germany
Air Army
Brereton
S&a
U.S.A.S.C
Knoxville Marine
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
H. M. Garrison
Terrace
J. E. B. Sweeney
Ke Surfag Bee
W. Washington
Waifair
Sisal Waite
Sisaltex
Betty Bright
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