Ethiopia Claims Eritrea and Somaliland at Peace Conference
Ethiopia asked the peace conference to award Italy's East African colonies Eritrea and Somaliland as reparations for "Italian aggression." The Ethiopian delegate Aklilou Abte Wolde pressed for annexation despite four-power talks to shelve the colonial issue for a year.
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Paris
Ethiopia
Italy
Eritrea
Somaliland
Mussolini
Aklilou Abte Wolde
Haly
Foreign Ministers Council
Muscptini
Hitler
Wee A ZS
Luxembourg Palace
Georges Bidault
France
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Rules Committee
Czechoslovakia
Min
Jan
Third Reich
Masaryk
MacKenzie King
Canada
Council of Foreign Ministers
Commanding Officer May Be Questioned
Judge W Calvin Chestnut ordered the Aberdeen Proving Ground post commander summoned for questioning over alleged lax care of surplus Army material. In court, Capt Louis Giaconca and Sgt Walle Sherno pleaded guilty to stealing refrigerator compressors. Two sergeants and a restauarant proprietor received sentences for theft at Fort Meade, including 1000 pounds of butter and 8000 pounds of sugar.
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Ee Elds
W. Calvin
Chestnut Toder
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Louis A. Giaconca
Union
N. J
Walle
Sherno
Secnet
Teva
Fort George G. Meade
John Dinatale
Lamar
Sutton
Senate War Inquiry Targets Public Officials
Washington Aug 20 The Senate War Investigating Committee outlined plans to probe dishonesty and disloyalty by public officials as it resumes after adjournment. It will focus on war procurement waste and defectively produced mortar shells while delaying public hearings until after September 2 unless an emergency arises.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Nollte
Congress
Elis Walker
May
Dky
House Military Committee
Murray Garsson
Alaskan
Mead
D-Ny
Dlemen
No 2 Man in Stern Gang Arrested in Tel Aviv Raid
Jerusalem reports police arrested Itzhak Yesternitsky described as the No 2 man in the Stern gang during a four day Tel Aviv house to house search. Anna Stern sister of founder Abraham Stern was also arrested for questioning. British forces pursued fugitives including leader Nathan Friedman-Yelli and 18 others since a Latrun escape in 1943.
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Jerusalem
Itzhak Yesternitsky
Stern
Tel Aviv
Yesternitsky
Anna Stern
Abraham Stern
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Palestine
Nathan Friedman-Yelli
Latrun
Westernit
One Cent Bread Price Hike Authorized by OPA
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration authorized immediate one cent increases on regular bread loaves and about one cent per pound on flour. It raised ceilings on biscuits crackers and cookies by 15 percent and added two cent retail increases on eight ounce macaroni packs.
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Washington
OPA
Rockies
ODA Gait
Congress Adjourns After Busy Second Session
Washington Aug 2 The second session of Congress ended with the Senate adjourning at 7 27 p m and the House at 5 42 p m EST. Leaders praised work amid debates on international cooperation and domestic relief programs. A World Court pledge and Social Security tax provisions were approved along with veterans automobile aid and a flour price note.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Rayburn D‘tex
Barkley
Wallie
World Court
United Nations
Shipstead
Langer
White House
29th Division Assn to Get Charter Tonight at Armory
The 29th Division Association in Frederick will receive its charter at the State Armory with World War I veterans and out of town delegates present. Charter memberships will be accepted until midnight, after a 7 p.m. reunion, buffet supper, and officer election.
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Frederick’s
State
Co. A
Charles Alair
Frederick
Alton E. Shafi
Samuel Wheeler Harrow
Forest Hill
Sinclair
Baltimore
A. Melvin Seeger
Seeger
29Th Division
Teests
Clapp Reappointed Assistant Attorney General for State Roads
Robert E. Clapp Jr. is reappointed as assistant Attorney-General attached to the State Roads Commission by Attorney General Crvan. He succeeds Thomas A. Everngam as advisor to the commission starting Thursday. Everngam remains an assistant Attorney General. Clapp, who served 87 months in the AG office before military service, has reopened his law practice in the Cramer Building annex, 2a North Court Street. Building permits include five new residences with listed owners and values, such as Joseph F Rhoderick 119 East Seventh Street for a Jefferson Boulevard home valued at 8 000 and Paul F Unok Camp Detrick on Lee Place valued at 8 500.
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Clapp
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
State Roads Commission
Wiliam Crvan
Thomas A. Everngam
Everngain
Cramer Building
North Court Street
A. Lamar Barrick
Jaseph F Rhoderick
Fast Seventh Street
Jefferson Boulevard
Braddock Heights
Paul F. Unok
Camp Detrick
Lee Place
John M. Ray
Frederick
Bartonsville
Elmer
Davis
Douwhs
Mollie EB
Ropy
Old Braddock
A. M. Dinterman
Maple Avenue
Walkersville
John A. Baker
Thurmont
Brunswick Man Lands In Jail Here
Alonzo Carter was sentenced to 31 days in jail after a drunk and disorderly conviction in Brunswick. Officials questioned how he arrived at the county jail as Brunswick officers were diverted to foot patrols following a walkout settlement. Sheriff Horace M. Alexander sought legal guidance on transferring prisoners to the unit. Carter’s exact arrival method remained unclear.
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Alonzo Carter
Howard Marvin Jones
Brunswick
Sheriff's Office
Mayer and Council
Brunswick Municipal
Horace M. Alexander
William M. Storm
Council
Storm
Brunswick Corporation
Carter
Lee Merriman
One Killed, 79 Injured In Wreck
A Bayonne New Jersey collision at West Eighth Street Station left one dead and at least 79 injured when a crowded commuter train rammed into the rear of an oncoming Central Railroad of New Jersey train. The deceased was the oncoming train’s brakeman. Robert Hendershot of Jersey City and Wilkes-Barre buried under coal from a overturned car. Rescue crews worked an hour to recover the body. Bayonne Hospital logged 39 admissions. police counted 49 treated on site for minor injuries and sent home. The engineer's identity was William ONeill of Fort Monmouth. he was shaken but unCommunicative. The Jersey City to Freehold train struck the stationary train as it prepared to depart.
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Bayonne
N. J
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
West Eighth Street
Freman
Robert Hendershot
Jersey City
Wilkes- Barre
The
Central Railroad
William O'Neill
Fort Monmouth
O'Neill
Freehold
Teenagers Face Pressure Over Late Civilian Draft Registration
Frederick draft boards crack down on 18 year olds delaying registration with Selective Service. Chief Clerk George Slagle says late registrants risk adverse deferment outcomes and potential penalties after review by State officials. In other news British Overseas Airways Corp extends Baltimore Bermuda service to December 31 due to continued demand for seats on the flying boats.
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Frederick
George C. Slashe
Slagle
United States
Baltimore
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Bermuda
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Camp Cozy
W. Barigss Storm
State Firemen’s Association
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A. J. Balle
Thomas E. Sterley
Omer J. Dubel
N. Market ST
Weil Brothers
Frederick, MD
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William. Stoneburner
Burkittsville
Jane Ellen
Frederick County
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Billy
Body and Paint Shop
Barbara Fritchie Motor Co
W. Patrick St
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C. E. Cline & Son Funerat, Directors
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Hanes Summer Union
Chambray
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Frederick Ron & Steel CO
John R. Fitzpatrick
Europe
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Allen
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