Sebmann Freighters Are Proposed by Simon Lake
Washington August 3 Simon Lake the 17 year old inventor of undersea torpedo boats presented a counterinvention to a Senate subcommittee claiming a silent undersea cargo carrier could evade planes ships and other undersea craft He proposed 7500 ton submarine freighters to transport supplies to fighting zones with possible concrete or steel hulls and claimed production could start at two ships per day after initial setup He cited a Navy letter noting 70 ton submarines feasible though skeptical of government backing for new ideas
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Washington
Simon Lake
Lake
Senate
Bridgeport
Navy
Maritime Commission
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Hull
Knox
Injunction Sought in Petrillo Case Against AFL Leaders
United States Government seeks an injunction to restrain Petrillo and AFL officers from enforcing a recording ban on records for radio and other uses. The suit, under Sherman Act, accuses a conspiracy to restrain trade and kill live music, with Petrillo ordered to appear Friday to show cause why an injunction should not issue. Also notes Pennsylvania issuing 1943 small license plate tags and a local political committee for Mrs Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Caesar Petrillo
United States
Daniel Britt
U.S
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Petrillo
John L. Lewis
Answers To War Quiz On Page Five
Quiz item lists two questions about wartime topics. One asks to identify insignia related to food and packing, the other names Elmer Davis as director of the Office of War Information. The fragment references toast phrases and an unclear line about soldiers from the old era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Devis
Allies Set Fire To Cargo Weasel
Allied bombers attacked Salamaua and Lae in New Guinea, setting a Japanese cargo ship ablaze and leaving it beached. Raids targeted enemy installations as Kokoda’s ground line held. A missing pilot reported over Buna returned safely as fighters strafed Mbokoda, starting fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Australia
Salamaua
Lae
New Guinea
Sala Jmans
Allied Daily
Kokoda
Iito
Buna
Mbokoda
Saboteur Case Reaches F D R For Review
Washington August 3 President Roosevelt received from a Military Commission today a verdict in the eight alleged Nazi saboteur case. The commission said findings and sentence would not be announced by it. Envelopes containing the findings were delivered to the White House for Roosevelt's review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Frank R Mee Coy
Military Commission
McCuny
Myron C. Cramer
Lescar Cox
F. Granville Munson
John M. Weir
War Department
Hadings
George John Dash
Holstein Field Day Near Middletown Aids State Prospects
Approximately 30 exhibitors with 90 plus entries took part in the fifth annual Frederick County Holstein Association field day at Sigler's Grove three miles south of Middletown. Judge Dr. K L Turk of the University of Maryland presided with events running 11 a m to 4 p m. Two school trophies were awarded for best group of three owned by one exhibitor and best group of five from any farm. Frederick County, a leading Holstein center, aimed to produce state championship contenders ahead of the Central Maryland field day at McDonough School on August 6. Refreshments by Jefferson Grange. entertainment planned. Also notes: warrants for assault issued against Bra sher s in Adams town area with hearing set for Wednesday. Earl Strube of Urbana fined $100 75 for drunken driving.
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Frederick County Holstein Association
Sigler’s Grove
Middletown
K. L. Turk
University of Maryland
Maryland State Holstein Association
J. Homer Remsberg
Roy Remsburg
County Holwein Association
Frederick County
Central Maryland
McDonough School
Jefferson Grange
Second Front Talks Stir Nazi Generals Invasion Coast
Neutral reports describe German defense maneuvers along Norway's invasion coast as Hitler's generals take second front threats more seriously. Prince Bernhard prepares for return to the Netherlands while Dutch and Swiss sources note new duties suggesting a commando role. Iceland is bombed again with negligible damage, and German troops film fortifications as Lieut Gen Jacob returns to Berlin.
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London
Norway
Adolf Hitler
Netherland
Bernhard
Julians
Netherlands
Prince Bernhard
Wilhelmina
United States
England
Iceland
Stockholm
Reykjavik
Neue Zurcher Zeitung
Kristiansund
Trondheim
Ostero
Alesund
DNB
Jacob
Berlin
Biarritz
France
Kemenes
I Laval
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Paris
le Monilteur
Clermond Fertrand
Aneta
Low Countries
Army drops A M and F M symbols in day to day life
Washington Aug 4 The Army suspends use of A M and PLM in daily routines. Taps at 2200 now follows a 24 hour system adopted July 1. The Chattanooga Chog Chee schedule shows 1545 at Pennsylvania Station replacing a quarter to four. System is not new and mirrors practices in Europe with Navy adoption since 1920.
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A. M
F. M
Washington
Chattanooga
Pennsylvania Station
Copyright Law Requires Two Copy Deposits to LOC
The recopyright law mandates two copies of every book published and copyrighted in the United States be submitted to the Library of Congress. This requirement applies to all newly issued works and aims to preserve literary works for national heritage and archival access.
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United States
Library of Congress
First Emmitsburg speed case 1911 underlines early traffic limits
Town clerk unearthed the Aug 11 1911 warrant against Jacob Winegardner for speeding beyond 12 miles per hour. The first traffic arrest in Emmitsburg led to a $17.12 fine after a trial before Burgess Samuel L Rowe. Today Emmitsburg boasts paved roads and a 25 mph limit, a sign of progress.
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Emmitsburg
Guy Nunemeker
Clere
Théodore Bollinger
Jacob F. Winegardner
Winegardner
Theodore Bollinger
Samuel L. Rowe
Burgess
M. F. Shoff
C. T. Zecherias
William Morrison
Kester Relfsnider
J. H. Stokes
Albert Adelsberger
J Brook Boyle
Michael Hoke
Thomas C. Hays
Burgess Samuel L. Rowe
Canal Zone Holds One Hour Air Raid Alarm Test
The Panama Canal Zone conducted a one hour general air raid alarm when a friendly plane near Panama was detected approaching from the Gulf of Chiriqui at about 250 miles per hour. General Frank M. Andrews extended the alert to test defenses as crews manned stations across fortifications and naval, army, and civil defense units activated.
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U. S. Army
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Gulf of
Chiriqui
Weerer
Frank M. Andrews
Caribbean Defense Zone
Canal
United States
Canal Zone
Naval District
Dedenes Mt Dee Ines
Andrews
Gulf of Chiriqui
Veraguas
Gill Faces More Trouble in Baltimore Case
Baltimore August 4: Royal W. Gill socialite and amateur golfer faced another grand jury presentment charging him with feloniously killing Kernan in a fire and explosions at his home. Earlier indictments included unlawfully storing gasoline, with bail set at 2500 dollars and a potential ten-year sentence for manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Grand Jury
Royal W. Gill
Gill
Eugene Ihernan
Frederick Proposed As Flag City
Frederick officials consider declaring the city the flag city of the United States under the slogan Fly the Flag In Frederick. If approved, city leaders would seek help from the American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Forty and Eight to fly flags on main streets and in neighborhoods. The move comes as critics say Frederickually sparse flags in public and residential areas. Mayor Lloyd C. Culler expects Aldermen to act at the next meeting and notes flags will be displayed along Market and Patrick streets once approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
United States
Lloyd C. Culler
Francis Scott Key
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Culler
Sentlin
Market
Patrick
Jewels hidden in refugee bag found in Baltimore
A $50,000 cache of diamonds emeralds pearls and rings was uncovered in a Polish refugee passenger's battered bag during final baggage inspection aboard the Nyassa in Baltimore. Customs Inspector Guillermo Gonzales flagged the hidden compartment. the traveler listed as Mojzosz Helman is being questioned as authorities refer the case to the U S Attorney for grand jury consideration. Mrs Helman remains hospitalized in Baltimore and the couple are described as European jewelers with years in the trade.
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Baltimore
Gilbert A. Dailey
Customs
Nyassa
Lisbon
Guillermo Gonzales
Puerto Rico
Fort Howard
Dailey
France
Mojzosz Helman
Poland
U. S
Bernard J. Flynn
Federal
Grand Jury
Gonzales
U. S. Appraiser’s
Washington
Treasury Department
Candidates weigh campaign use of rationed gasoline
Local and state candidates face a ticklish dilemma over using supplementary gasoline for campaigns. Rationing boards report several requests, with officials saying any reasonable campaign need can be approved, while some candidates pledge not to use fuel to avoid public criticism amid wartime duties. Patriotism and public savings shape campaign tactics ahead of the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Murder charge against Smithsburg van sparks hearing set
In Hagerstown area a 58 year old man Edward Blickenstaff faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting William Stull at Smithsburg. State's Attorney Waraman said Blickenstaff would be given a hearing likely tomorrow night before Magistrate E G Miller. Sheriff Baker quoted Blickenstaff admitting the shooting and saying he slept well in jail. Stull rented part of Blickenstaff's house and an argument preceded the shooting in darkness.
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Hagerstown
Charles F. Waraman
Edward B. Blickenstaff
Smithsburg
Waraman
Alinbandaf
William Stull
Wagaman
E. G. Miller
Joseph D. Baker
Blickenstaff
Stull
Baker
Duesseldorf Damage Was Extremely Heavy
Reconnaissance photos after the raid on Duesseldorf show 12 acres of buildings near the docks leveled and heavy damage in industrial zones. Big fires burn 12 hours after the attack. Photos of Saarbruecken show severe damage with parts of Erhardt and Schmerj engineering works destroyed. Warehouses in Handelshafen and Holzhafen destroyed. customs house burning. railways hit.
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London
Duesseldorf
Rhineland
Saarbruecken
Erhardt and
Schmer J
Handelshafen
Holzhafen
McNutt Opposes Maryland Work or Fight Law Enforcement
Annapolis August 3 An official statement from Paul V. McNutt chairman of the Federal War Manpower Commission says enforcing Maryland 25 year old work or fight law would be unnecessary and undesirable. He cites labor shortages as not due to deliberate worker refusal but to skill gaps training needs and employer utilization. A Baltimore office of the Maryland Employment Service has been established with A. A Liveright named area director to address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
Paull v. McNutt
Federal War Manpower Commission
O’conor
McNutt
Eastern Shore
Marvin Anderson
Anne Arundel County
Anderson
O'Conor
Federal
Baltimore
A. A Liveright
Washington
Local Man Removes 200 Gallons Gasoline
A resident who kept 200 gallons of gasoline in a cellar has moved the fuel. Captain F Lester Smith, deputy state fire marshal, and City Engineer W Raymond Walter plan more actions to eliminate unlawfully stored gasoline. Since issued orders, other violations were resolved with public cooperation. Battle Creek Sanitarium becomes Percy L Jones General Hospital for war casualties. government buys the property for 2,251,100 dollars and guards patrol the site.
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F. Lester Smith
State Firemen's Association
W. Raymond Walter
Smith
Capt
Battle Creek
Mich
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Percy L. Jones General Hospital
Bowers Wins Mayoralty By Wide Margin
E E Bowers Sr won Brunswick mayor over Ernest L Main by 769 to 138 in a surprise 73 percent voter turnout. Moore led Third Ward council race 321 to 50 with other results and holdovers Moler Nuce and Virts re elected. New mayor, station agent for Baltimore Ohio at Brunswick, succeeds Harris. Moore to serve one year as holdover. Webb Wilson named treasurer of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp, a former Smith Barney executive and Paischild director since 1939.
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E. E. Bowers, Sr
Brunswick
Ernest L. Main
John H. Moore
Mr. Bowers
Moore
William E. Dixon
Millard J. Keller
Paul J. Moler
William C. Nuce
Stanley T. Wirts
Moler
Counciles Nuce
Virts
Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad
Point of Rocks
Alfred Harris
Second Ward
Harris
Hiowers
David Riser
J. Luther Malone
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
State Department of Revenue
Byron Clarence H. Small
Laytonzwill
Byron
Conerp
Cale
F.D.R
Mabel Brashers
Adamstown
Belly
Drew Middleton
Copyright
Mt. Pleasant
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Martin L. Simmons
T.D. Tomlin
Bowers
E. L. Main
Victory Bicycles
Delphey
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
C. C. Carty, Inc
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