Germans Evacuate Smolensk Base in Major Retreat
Soviet columns north of Cherkasi claim to have smashed German forces as Smolensk fell. Berlin reported Smolensk evacuation completed and bridges blown. The Red Army, advancing toward Kiev, pushes toward the old Polish border, threatening a broader Soviet breakthrough.
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Cherkasi
Smolensk
Berlin
Red
Stalingrad
Hitler
Russia
Oeven
Red Army
Kiev
Dnieper
Moscow
Semeon Timoshenko
Gregory EK
Zhukov
Germany
Desna
Borispol
Ukraiian
Lyeski
White Russia
Baltic
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Bug River
Pripet Marshes
Berezing
Dvina
Odessa
Minsk
Baltic States
Smolensk Key to Door of Russia
Smolensk sits west of Orsha as a major German supply and communications hub. Five rail lines converge on Smolensk, a prewar center for copper iron smelting machinery and home to a university and historic cathedral completed in 1772. Its strategic position at the Rapin river junction shaped Soviet winter campaigns against Nazi defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smolensk
Orsha
Black Sea
Moscow
Europe
State University
Doner
Dnieper
Dvina
Adolf Hiner
Roosevelt creates four officer production survey group
President Roosevelt established a four member joint production survey committee of two Army and two Navy officers to advise the joint chiefs of staff on procurement programs. The panel will align military programs with war progress and battlefield lessons, aiming to cut waste and ensure production meets essential needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Workers Rally Sunday Aims For Victory At City Park
War workers prepare for a Sunday rally at City Park featuring a Chinese chorus led by Nelson Ho, Hagerstown Municipal Band, and guest speakers. Navy Secretary Knox sends greetings as Pvt Henry J Sabinville speaks to plants. Capt Salisbury opens the program with the pledge of allegiance and a parade of colors. Local industries and civic groups endorse the event and all Washington County residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Cassia Young
Pacific
Nelson Ho
Washington, D. C
Hagerstown
Peter Buys
Stewart Pax‘gon
Frank Knox
the Navy
Knox
Navy
Henry J. Sabinville
Lowell
Macs
Ss. W. Salisbury
N.S.N
Army
Marine Corps
American Legion
The
Red Cross
Salisbury
State Guard
RCA
Migs Monroe
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Western Maryland Railway Company
Brandt Cabinet Works
Moller Pine Organ Works
Potomac Edison Company
Victor Products Corporation
Order of Purple Heart
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Panghorn Corporation
Office of Civilian Defense
Jamison
Cold Storage Door Company
Chamber of Commerce
Herald-Mail Company
WJEY
Washington County
City Park
Realty Market Has Off Week
Realty market activity slowed with several transfers reported on the west side of Highland Way and in Smithsburg, including 50 acres near Mt Lena for 7000 dollars and a dwelling on Jefferson street for 3000 dollars. Transactions also cover properties on North Main street, east Frederick Street, and Summit avenue, totaling thousands in value. Names include Kephart, Swope, Brewer, Hose, Massie, Heck, Strite, Morensen, Goetz, and Haskell.
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Highland Way
Leslie F. Kephart
Robert W. Swope
Mt. Lena
Carrie Levina Brewer
Frederick T. Hose
Jefferson Street
Stanton E. Massie
Earle L. Heck
North Main Street
Smithsburg
Lissie B. Strite
Andrew C. Strite
Lloyd A. Strite
Trego
Edwin G. Mogensen
Claire E. Haskell
Frederick Street
Rose
David Goetz
Edwin G .Morensen
Summit Avenue
Millstone Man Hurt In Breezewood Truck Accident
K. B. Streightit of Millstone near Hancock was seriously injured yesterday afternoon in a truck crash near Breezewood Pennsylvania. He was taken to Washington County Hospital with injuries to his left leg facial lacerations and possible internal injuries. His condition was described as tally good last night.
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K. B. Streightit
Millstone
Hancock
Breezewood
Streightit
Washington County Hospital
Tally
Bond Sales Near 2 Million Mark
Washington County pushes toward a 2.59 million dollar war bond goal as chairman Hollyday and the committee urge heavy buying. Lays out progress including a 3 000 dollar local lodge commitment and 90 percent payroll deduction at North American Cement Corporation with figures to be announced next week. The thermometer shows 1 650 00, far from the target, as participation widens across banks post offices and theatres.
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Postoffice
Hollyday
Bend Committee
Washington County
Maryland
Order of Moore, No
Hagerstown
Elmer Nye
Lodge
Ago
North American Cement Corporation of Security
Hitler
Easy Needlework Pattern for Kids Craft Panel
A cheerful sunlit panel features a Mother Goose scene with playful lambs and a budding needlewoman. Pattern 7634 includes two transfer pictures, about one inch, plus stitches and materials. Send eleven cents to Hagerstown Daily Mail Household Arts Dept for pattern 7634.
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Hagerstown Daily Mail Household Arts Dept
14Th Street
New York
Auto Crash Involving Sader And Minnich Injures No One
Autos driven by Emory A. Sader and Walter H. Minnich collided at West Side avenue and Franklin street around 6 pm. Minnich found not guilty before Magistrate M. V. Bostetter. Sader convicted and fined $5 plus costs. Sader bound west on Franklin. Minnich north on West Side. Patrolmen Wolford and Palmer.
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Emory A. Sader
Big Pool
Walter H. Minnich
Black Elizabeth Street
West Side Avenue
Franklin Street
Minnich
M. V. B. Bostetter
Suder
Franklin
West Side
Wolford and
Palmer
Pair of Drivers Charged After Collision Details
Suder was charged with failing to yield the right of way while Minnich faced a reckless driving charge following the recent vehicular incident.
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Suder
Minnich
Dates For Seeding Wheat Announced
County Agent Mark Miller warns farmers in Washington county to delay seeding wheat until the first week of October to avoid Hessian fly damage. Sowing too early risks eggs hatching and wheat losing ground to flies, while frost later kills the pest. Dry conditions also argue for patience. Barley sowing is underway, with an advised date about two weeks before the wheat window.
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Mark Miller
Washington County
WE WOMEN BY BETTY BRAINERD
Betty Brainerd counsels a wife facing infidelity by her husband. She suggests calm, firm discussion, involving pastor or lawyer if needed, and potential separation until he accepts decent behavior. A cautious path includes addressing support and home stability rather than immediate abandonment.
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Betty Brainerd
Yanks Gain A Foothold On Naples Hills
Allied forces pressed toward Naples as Clark shifted eastward near Salerno and Vesuvius, with a breakthrough possible any time. British Eighth Army reached near Molfetta on the Adriatic coast after advancing 15 miles, Altamura fell, and the Fifth Army moved inland to cross crossroads north of Salerno amid heavy enemy losses and 2,000 German prisoners taken since Salerno landings.
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Salerno
Clark
Naples
Vesuvius
Italian
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Bari
Molfetta
Altamura
Italy
Mark W Clark
London
Associated Press
Berlin
Fifth Army
O Conor Praised For Maryland Penal War Program
Maryland leads in using penal institutions for war production. Maury Maverick of the War Production Board praised Governor O Conor for initiating the program. O Conor expressed gratification at Maryland’s role in producing materials and foodstuffs for the war effort. WPB national service pennants were presented to two penal institutions. Lewis B Lawes presented to the Women's Prison and E R Cass presented to the House of Correction.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Maury Maverick
War Production Board
O'Conor
WPB
Starr Ett Risks His Life in Many Film Roles
Charley Starrett often needs medical help after outdoor dramas and film stunts. In Columbia's Robin Hood of the Range at Henry's Theatre he suffered a wrenched ligament during a scene. He says his own stunts lead to injuries, and he refuses to be seen as a sissy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Starrett
Columbia
Henry's
Starrett
Pickpockets Threaten Hagerstown Fair Grounds
Police report a surge of theft at the Hagerstown Fair grounds this week with empty wallets found on the grounds and individual losses up to $80 reported over the last two nights.
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Hagerstown Fairgrounds
Autos Damaged in Highway Collision on West Washington
Two automobiles were badly damaged in a collision around 11 PM at West Washington and Prospect streets. Investigating officers Patrolman Carroll and Palmer report Cecil Shaw of the 1200 block West Washington and Harold S Near of the 400 block Ridge Avenue were the operators. Shaw was charged with failing to give the right of way.
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West Washington
Prospect Streets
Carroll and
Palmer
Cecil Shaw
Washington Street
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Big Smolensk
Survey Group
FDR
Realty Market
Bernard Leshner
Philadelphia
U. S. Coast Guard
WE Women
Tom
Madison Ave
New York City
Washington County Letter League
Hi Phoning
Helen Fisher
P. O. Box
Triangle Food Stores
Caskey
Caskey Baking Co
Naples Hills
O’conor
Henrys Theatre
Noore
Charles ‘Starrett
Gin Chaney
Veda Ann Borg
John Carradine
Academy Theatre
Roddy McDowall
Flicka
Colonial Theatre
Roddy
Preston Foster
Rita Johnson
Starr
Ett
Beauns
Temnicol
Trvingberins
Maby
George Murphy
Koan
Leslie le
Ronald Reagan
Hale
Charles
Utterworth
Kate Smith
Wallis Sai
Wuej
Ter Brown
Cta
Reymond Hatton
Sta O'Hara
LYNG
Priea
Carradine
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