Forest Fires Near City Brought Under Control
A mountain fire west of Shookstown burned about 130 acres of timber and one dwelling was destroyed. Firefighters from Rockville Gaithersburg and Hyattstown along with about 15 local residents contained the blaze by Thursday evening. A second fire on the Waters estate near Germantown scorched over 80 acres and was controlled after a lengthy effort.
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Shookstown
High Knots Road
A. K. Waters
Germantown
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Hyattstown
West Virginia
Harpers Ferry
Virginia
Leesburg
Purcellville
Frédérick City
Smithsburg
Milton Kline
Elwood McKenzie
Gambrill State Park
High Knob
Kies
Harry Krantz
Austin Baughman
George Summers
Minnie McHenry
Sheldon H Burns
Gald
Frederick City
William J Davis
Marion Rice
Harmon Staley
Herman Toms
Burns
Waters
Galthersburg
Flying new Soviet air force models disclosed
Red Star reports April 22 that the Russian air force introduces five new aircraft including three fighters a long range bomber and a low altitude bomber. The official paper confirms the expanded air power as part of wartime strengthening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kubyshev
Russia
Red Star
Red Air Force
Stalin Greets Standley In Moscow Reception
Premier Joseph Stalin tonight received Admiral William H Standley the new U S Ambassador for a talk lasting more than an hour in Moscow.
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Stalin
Standley
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
William H Standley
U. S
War Labor Policy urged to end infernal agitation
Rear Admiral Emory S. Land told the Senate Defense Investigating Committee a national war labor policy would stabilize labor relations and curb agitation hindering shipyard morale. He warned that suspending the 40 hour week could prompt wage demands, while supporting limits on shop types. He cautioned that the 40 hour rule being relaxed might threaten democratic ideals. Say you saw it in The News.
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Emory S Land
Maritime Commission
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Land
Ball
R-Minn
United States
Engel
R-Mich
House
Court News Property Deeded and Marital Filings Recorded
Widow Sadie E Gaver deeds to Mattie M Jamison in county for 10 dollars. Charles F Main and wife deed to Russell C Marr et al for 10 dollars. Mary A Devan sues Irvin F Devan of Richmond Virginia for absolute divorce. Marriage licenses issued to Peter Photes 52 and Nara J Moats 32 of Hagerstown. J Maynard Gray 35 colored widower of 116 West All Saints street and Orabella Alice Swann 29 colored of Braddock Heights, enter marriage notice.
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Sadie E Gaver
Mattie M. Jamison
Charles F. Main
Russell C. Marr
Peter Photes
Nara J Moats
Hagerstown
J Maynard Gray
West All Saints Street
Orabella
Alice Swann
Braddock Heights
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Waite
Cline
South Market Street
Free
France
Leon Marchal
Vichy
Washington
Pierre Laval
Etienne Boemer
Free French 1. Washington
Phillipe Aboyneau
Free French Navy
NEA Telephoto
Lydian FE Pinkham
Kemp
Court News
Mary A Devan
Irvin F. Devan
Richmond
Wee
Betty Crocker
Lang
Armour’s Star
Chuck
Pennant
Buck Shad
Bentz ST
Frederick MD
Eal Ie Cae Co
al ES
Hayes
Lowe Pad
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