Birthday wish marks Mrs Hammerle's 80th anniversary
Mary Hammerle, aged 80, hoped to live to see eight great grandsons. She has four other children and 27 grandchildren from six living children, noted in a local birthday item. In Johnstown, Thomas A Young, 17, called a dusty piece of debris expensive after a collision caused $125 in damages while driving.
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Waitstown
Mary Hammerle
Reuu
Ildren
Johnstown
Thomas A. Young
Willkie Silent On 1940 Vote. Dewey Support Viewed
Willkie, the 1940 Republican nominee, has not stated which candidate he will back in November and remains focused on pressing both Roosevelt and Dewey on foreign and domestic policy. His friends say he has nudged Dewey toward more liberal foreign policy while keeping his own choice undisclosed. Willkie insists he has not decided and will not decide while spurring public discussion of issues.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
GOP
Willkie
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Henna
Monogahela Soldier Recalls Action in Saipan
In Monongahela Pennsylvania Kenneth Healey, a T/5, told his family he had seen action on Saipan and that they “made the air hot for Jap planes” while serving in World War II. He said you can put a bronze star in the ribbon he sent home.
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Monogahela
Kenneth Healey
Saipan
Behind the Scenes On a Hollywood Hilltop Set
Harrison Carroll reports on Maria Montez Jon Hall Turhan Bey and co stars filming an R K O scene with a snow effect. Hedy Lamarr and George Brent act in a tense drama as the crew adjusts to new production choices and wardrobe details.
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Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Turhan Bey
Maria
Hall
Bey
Universal
Tommy Dorsey
Scarface
Mark
Dorsey
R-K-O
Hedy Lamarr
George Brent
Hollywood
Hedy
Paul Lukas
Mosquitos Bombard Europe Targets in Second Night Raid
Allied Mosquito bombers struck across northern France and Germany, hitting a German oil depot in Havocs and rail targets from the front to the German border. The raid disrupted transport near Frankurt and at the Somme crossing while maintaining high levels of activity under poor weather.
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Maraduer
Cezembre
St. Malo Harbor
France
Germany
Frankfurt
Ormans
Ardennes
Metz
Saarbrucken
Sedan
Somme
Amiens
St. Valery
Tobacco market slowly gains pace with strong quality
The War Food Administration reported total tobacco poundage of 4,380,624 at 42 1 2 cents per pound with 1,172.8 sales at 42 4. Prices ranged from 41 to 46 cents. Most leaves were fair to good with more cutter grades noted. Farmers continue harvesting as the season builds toward a larger crop.
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War Food Administration
Kinston
WFA
State Polio Cases Reach 675 Mark
Raleigh reports 675 infantile paralysis cases in 1944 within sight of the 1935 record. Five new cases bring totals in Buncombe Chatham Forsyth Pasquotank and Union. Since June 1 there have been 643 cases. 12 more were listed Jan 1–June 1. June 125 July 294 August 22.
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Raleigh
State Health Department
North Carolina
Buncombe
Chatham
Forsyth
Pasquotank
Union
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