British Near Reich Border In New Thrust
British forces and the Canadian 1st Army push toward Aren Donck forming an assault line through Turhout to Antwerp. American air freighters reinforce Holland. British airborne landings reported southeast of Nijmegen and near Veghel. German air force strikes Allied roads as Allied fighters down 44 planes in mid Holland and western Germany. Fighting continues along the Aachen to Belfort front with advances southeast of Nancy and near Epinal. Heavy guns at Metz and forts guard western France. Allied planes attack a main Metz fort as crewmen estimate substantial damage. Calais reports heavy mortar and machine gun fire. Also an ad promotes St Joseph Aspirin with bold claims about strength and value.
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Arendonck
Turmhout
Antwerp
Holland
Serlim
Nijmegen
Veghel
Middle Holland
Germany
Aachen
Belfort
Nancy
Epinal
Metz
France
Calais
Channel
Canadians Break German Line Near Calais Take 1000 Prisoners
Canadian forces pressed the German garrison back inside Calais city limits and overran the strongest outer defenses to the west and southwest, taking more than 1,000 prisoners in a major breakthrough.
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Calais
War Outlook From OWI On Japan’s Capability
OWI assessment cites Japan’s potential to boost production across war goods while noting Allied shipping limits and geographic advantages. It projects a possible 18 month window to defeat Japan, with B29 raids improving but major invasion constrained by logistics. Japan’s air and sea output may rise, while Allied bases and China war progress favor Japan. The analysis cites 4 million man army, 2 million ready for service, and 1.5 million in 1 to 20 age group.
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Japan
OWI
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Owe
Posible
Atlantic
Pacific
OWT
China
Reds Maul Foe Near Riga as Warfront Shifts
Paris radio quoted Istanbul circles that Hungary may seek armistice through Turkey as German and Romanian forces clash at Riga. The Nazis defend a shrinking Baltic corridor while Red armies close in from three sides, six miles from the Riga south flank, with Russian air attacks intensifying.
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Paris
Istanbul
Hungary
Turkey
Riga
Pori
Red
Baltic
East Prussia
Booster Meeting By Maryland Grange Discusses Postwar Farm Labor
Arthur Hamilton of the University of Maryland spoke at Montisarada Grange Booster Night on postwar farm problems and labor security. He warned of unemployment as war ends and labor saving devices rise, urged right sized farms, and noted potential new fields of work. I Kellar Shank presented the Grange with a first place fair booth award and discussed bringing the Western Shore chronic disease hospital to the county.
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Arthur Hamilton
Maryland State Grange
University of Maryland
Montisarada Grange
Hamilton
Kellar Shank
Montsarada
Western Shore
Ramsay Takes Seat in Commons After Brixton Release
Capt. Rehhibald Ramsay sat in the House of Commons today after being released from Brixton prison where he had been held for four years under defense regulations.
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Commons
London
Rehhibald Ramsay
Brixton Prison
Postwar Plans For Hancock Are Announced
Hancock plans shelved after U S entry into war. Mayor outlines beautification of Hancock Park and a new water line to the reservoir on the must list. Backlog of street repairs to start at war’s end. A mass meeting Friday will feature Paul J. Frizzell of Fairchild Aircraft as chief speaker on a war memorial project. Lt Samuel R. Dillon Jr praising a library community building and recreation hall proposed by the Washington County Free Library board.
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United States
Carryer
Hancock Park
Thereservoir
Hancock
Paul J. Frizzell
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Samuel R. Dilion,Jr
Washington County Free Library
Mediterranean
Navy
Lci
Safety patrols boost school safety in Hagerstown area
With the opening of schools in Hagerstown and Washington county, safety patrols have organized over 400 boys and girls under the Automobile Club of Maryland. Primary schools including St Marys and North Street are patrolled, cutting child traffic accident deaths by 30 percent over 16 years.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Earl H.howard
Haggerstown
Automobile Club of Maryland
Howard
St. Marys
North Street
Mr. Howard
Realty Company Reports Two-Week Sales Peak in Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Realty Company announces a two week total of 155,145 from 17 properties. Notable entries include the Porter property a three story store on West Washington housing Thom McAn Shoe Store and offices and a store on East Franklin. Other sales were residences from 1,000 to over 6,000 with Porter at nearly 45,000 and East Franklin at 22,500.
Fire Prevention Program is Urged by 4-H Leader
Ver non Holter urged county 4-H members to boost Fire Prevention Week activities from October 8 to 14. Members may conduct an end-of-year survey to identify farm hazards and protect families. County winner earns a medal, with a State 4‑H award of War Bond and a college scholarship potential.
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Vernon Holter
Holter
Youth Flees Jail as Warrant Sought for Garling
Elwood Garling, 16, of 800 block Chestnut Street, fled from the Washington County Jail office yesterday while a warrant was read. He had just been delivered after a suspended sentence for stealing gasoline from Central Chemical Co and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a 14 year old girl. He remained at large at noon today.
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Elwood Gariing
Chestnut Street
Washington County
Garling
Harry E. Snyder
Central Chemical Company
Woman Injured After Stairs Fall at Charles Hotel
Police report Mabel Semler of Funkstown in critical condition after being thrown down stairs in the Charles Hotel early Monday. Abner R. Smyre, resident of the hotel, admitted throwing her after she hit him with a shoe and is held on a $500 bond awaiting the outcome of her injuries.
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Mabel Semler
Funkstown
Charles Hotel
Abner R. Smyre
Assault on 68 year old man sparks wide search
Joseph I. Curry, 68, was beaten in his backyard on Wilson Boulevard last night about 8:30. He was hospitalized with a broken arm and five pitch fork wounds to the head face and neck. Police say two men are under suspicion and seek more evidence before an arrest. The attack is described as spite work. Curry heard a noise from the stable and investigated. Neighbors found him in the yard as patrolmen transported him to Washington County Hospital. Detectives Seliman and Wolford assist in the investigation.
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Joseph I. Curry
Wilson Boulevard
Washington County
Moon
Curry
Fears of Flu Epidemic Loom Over London Wreckage
Labor Minister Ernest Bevin warned the health of London hinges on builders and repair crews as thousands of bombed out residents need housing. He called the city’s rebuilding a military operation to avert a winter influenza outbreak that could surpass wartime devastation.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Photographer hit by thrown apple near Dewey appearance
Acme photographer Mike Ackerman was struck by a rotten apple hurled by a boy from a nearby building while preparing to photograph Gov. Thomas B. Dewey on a Springfield Missouri train platform. The incident occurred shortly before midnight.
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Apple Hits
Albany
Dewey
Apple
Mike Ackerman
Acme
Thomas B. Dewey
Springfield
Washington County Farm Bureau launches intensive membership drive
A Farm Bureau field worker from headquarters sparked an intensive county drive at a Monday meeting. The representative will stay several days and tour the county with the membership committee to recruit rural residents into farm organizations.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Dr Prather Speaks to Hagerstown Lions Club
Dr Perry F Prather of this city spoke before the Hagerstown Lions Club at Hotel Alexander on health policy and federal role in national health. He cited four million men with defects found in induction and warned of possible federal takeover if Congress imposes medicine regulation. He urged personal responsibility and community action with government support to preserve local doctors and health programs.
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Perry F. Prather
Hagerstown Lions Club
Hotel Alexander
Senate
Prather
Rockefeller Institute
Washington County
Dr. Prather
The
Lions Club
Babies’ Milk Fund
Lion Carl Goodman
Washington Club
Joe. Shuman
Amos Reeder
Boonshoro Club
A. J. Thieblot
J. W. Ballard
Sgt
Cc. R. Keller
J. A. Ridenour
Hagerstown
J. G. Jackson
Cumberland
A. M. Willen
Baltimore
Wounded in Action in Europe
War Department announced yesterday that Pte. Ralph A. Ebbert, friend of Miss Belle Daymude of 636 North Locust Street, this city, has been wounded in the European area.
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Ralph A. Ebbert
Belle Daymude
North Locust Street
War Department
Peterson's Ointment Proved Effective for Piles Relief
A Buffalo druggist 40 years ago created an ointment for relief from itching and smarting of piles. It gave quick cooling and astringent relief and became widely popular in thousands of homes. Ask your druggist for a 35 cent box or 60 cent tube with applicator. money back if not delighted with relief.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Family spirit keeps America strong at home
In a town full of patriots, Ben Ryder in the Navy and his sister in a plane plant show how war bonds families. Ma works at the canteen while Ben enjoys an evening beer, and letters keep them close, proving family unity sustains the nation and its war effort.
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Ben Ryder
Ams
Ben
Navy
Police Teletype May Be Installed In Hagerstown
Chief of Police William H. Peters reported to the Board of Street Commissioners that the State Police Dept contemplates installing a police teletype machine in the Hagerstown police headquarters. It would allow direct contact with State Police barracks in Maryland and with other states using similar systems. The board accepted Charles E. Rumml as meter reader for the municipal light department. Democrats for Dewey were granted permission to erect a banner across East Washington Street near Public Square.
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William H. Peters
Board of Street Commissioners
State Police Dept
Hagerstown
Peters
Maryland
Charles E. Rummel
Municipal Light Department
Democrats
Dewey
East Washington Street
Public Square
Local Youth Enlists in U S Maritime Service
Donald Byron 17 son of Mr and Mrs Edward Byron of this city enlisted in the U S Maritime Service and left yesterday for training at Sheepshead Bay New York He previously served nearly two years in Co B of the local State Guard attaining private first class and was an assistant judo instructor The Simplon tunnel remark appears as a stray fragment about the Swiss Italian connection
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Maritime Service
Donald Byron
Edward Byron
U. S. Maritime Service
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Byron
Co. B
State Guard
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Triangle Food Stores
Rand
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Auto Club
Realty Company
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Cauffman
Fountain Service
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Bankerstown, Ma
Joe Marsh
Mom
Sis
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R. D. McKee
Rudy
Hamilton Corner
Barry Fitzgerald
Fitzgibbon
Paramount
Maryland Theatre
Bing Crosby
Chuck” O'Malley
Norwich
Manbeck
Arthur Dorsey
Tneust
Howard's
Baltimore St
Rogers Jewelry Co
House of Blue White
Irene Dunne
Dover
TLE
Stan O'Brien
WM. Gargan
Reginald Owen
R Uebate
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Simplon
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