Local Court Hears Wide Roster Of Offenses
Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett presided over a diverse Police Court docket. Cases included truck trailer licensing on state roads, a three month term for vagrancy for Herbert Morningstar, and multiple charges of carrying concealed weapons and other offenses. Testimony showed a Kefauver farm truck operated on state roads with no license. fines were set with suspensions.
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Maryland
Alton Y. Bennett
House of Correction
Herbert Morningstar
Sabe Otans
Corp
W. W Corbin
Russell H Fischer
Noah ¥. Kefauver, Jr
Middletown
Bennett
Fischer
Kefauver
Panhan
Morningstar
Baker Park
All Saints
Thomas F. Kinder
Uniontown
Joseph Boyce
Frederick
Fred Bond
Philadelphia
Washington
Boyce
Post Office
Irving Tobery
Tobery
Henrietta Thompson
Oscar Bechtold
Pauline Castle
Ruth Fritz
Wiliam May
Paul Dayhoff
Sherman Christfield
Foster
L. String
Charles Lee
William Rev. Dean
Lloyd Dixon
Sam Carroll
Lloyd A. Ward
Robert Monroe
Denver Watts
James Hall
William Chaney
Malcolm Gray
Lewis Barnes
Anna Barnes
Jesse McDonald
Marcus WL Kuhlman
Chester McK. West
Martin Kanade
Floyd Moentner
Offcer
Sherman Boone
Isaiah Hall Pitts
Pittsburgh
Norman. Dietz
Robert T. Sheets
West Church Street
Nasoine
Ray Diggs
Avate
Dominic
Weel
McDonald
Clarksburg
Naval navigator graduates at San Marcos
Gets wings and his commission as second Heutendtt at graduation held Thursday at San Marcos Navigation School in Texas. Lieut. Bohn completed 18 weeks of training and 15,000 miles of practice flight. Graduates are now qualified to navigate Allied bombers to Axis targets worldwide. He arrived home in Frederick for a few days leave before reporting for duty. He is the son of Mary Bohn of 707 Matter ay.
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Grad
San Marcos
Tex
Bohn
Draft Board Is Mistaken Draft Board Is Mistaken Baltimore
Judge W. Calvin Chesnut in Federal Court said Worcester county draft board likely erred in interpreting Selective Service rules on inductions of married men. He noted uncertainty if the board followed regulations as two Pocomoke City men sought habeas corpus after being drafted while single men remained uncalled. The hearing continues with testimony from draft officials and a local attorney.
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Baltimore
Aug
W. Calvin Chesnut
Worcester County
Chesnut
Charles Herbert Meiser
L. Paul Ewell
Selective Service
Henry C. Stamwood
Argentine Ambassador Recall Sparks Buenos Aires Uncertainty
Washington reports indicate the recall of American Ambassador Norman Armour from Argentina has raised questions about his return. Secretary Hull declined to commit, saying Armour will confer on U S operations in the Western Hemisphere and Argentina developments amid lingering Axis ties and the Ramirez regime. The Treasury notes per capita money in circulation reached 3 per person with a national total of 317 446 124.
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Washington
Norman Armour
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Ant
State Hall
Armour
Hull
Togian
United States
Acaentine
Ramirez
Adlmiiral
Ramon
Ilo
Axis
Treasury
Chicken theft arrests in Frederick and adjacent counties
Frederick County and neighboring counties report a spate of chicken thefts. Baughman C. Witmer formerly of Washington County and Marty Baker, formerly of Myersville, were arrested after a raid at Winfield Carroll County. Eighty nine chickens were identified on a truck linked to the pair. Both men, previously convicted of chicken thefts, will face September grand jury action. Sheriff Horace M. Alexander praised interagency cooperation.
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Frederick
Baughman C. Witmer
Washington County
Marty Baker
Myersville
Baker
Baltimore
Winfield
Carroll County
George C. Zinkham
Jimtown
Thurmount
Witmer
Horace M. Alexander
Frederick County
Washington
Carroll Counties
W. C. McElfisty
R. Paul Bubravan
Sherif Alexander
Barracks B
Rocky Springs
Drive To Keep War Workers Un Ole Starts Drive To Keep War Workers Un Ole Starts
War Production Board launches a nationwide drive through churches to retain war workers and curb labor turnover in key industries. VP Joseph D. Keenan urges church leaders to persuade workers to stay in war jobs, even with personal sacrifice, and to aid workers with day nurseries and other living supports. He also asks nonwar workers who can switch to join war plants to help meet 1943 production goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Joseph D.keenan
Keenan
Bahamans Will Pick W. Md. Fruit Crop
Dr. T. B. Symons announced migrant labor camps to house Bahamans would be opened in Western Maryland to save peach, apple and truck crops. About 150 to be housed at Green Ridge and Smithsburg each, with abandoned camp buildings repurposed. early apples and tomatoes plus sweet corn indicate a sizable crop, though peach yield expected below normal.
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College Park
T. B. Symons
Ensim Service
University of
Smithsburg
Virginia
Washington County
Maryland
Tax claim seeks extra Flynn 1941 income tax
Los Angeles Aug 24 The Government seeks additional 22 454 dollars in taxes on film actor Errol Flynn for 1941 the Internal Revenue Department said in a file today Collector Harry C Westover said an error was made in computing the actor's taxes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicks Flynn
Los Angeles
Errol Flynn
Internal Revenue Department
Harry C. Westover
European War May End In Eight Months Or Sooner
A Swiss based observer argues the war in Europe could end in five to eight months with a remote chance of longer, citing parallels to 1918. He notes Allied momentum, Axis concern, and Italy's status as pivotal, warning outcomes depend on transport, morale, and whether Italy exits soon.
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Bern
Switserland
Aug
Europe
Fran
France
Amiens
Crown Council
Dosh Youduaenderts
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria
Italy
Powell
Germany
Hushib
Ploesti
Balkans
Berlin
Roads Board Approves Work On Local Roads
The Frederhaie County Roads Board approved grading and drainage work on Mapleville School road and Price's Distillery road after residents raised funds. Mapleville work starts now with one mile finished this year and another next year. Price's Distillery to begin once rights of way are settled. A $2,000 local contribution was pledged. The board also reappointed Rey M. Fisher to the Board of Governor O Conor. The engineer was authorized to seek state help to allocate gasoline tax revenue fully to maintenance during the emergency.
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Mapleville School
Mapleville
Roger H. Willard
Willard
Frederick City Audit Authorized For January Through June
Robert C. Triesler, a Hagerstown certified public accountant, is authorized by the Frederick County Commissioners to audit Frederick City accounts for January to June. Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger stated the move satisfies past requests after unsuccessful attempts to hire an auditor. Former City Register Louis Eichelberger had urged the audit upon retirement.
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Robert C. Triesler
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Frederick City
Hugh VC Gitinger
Gittinger
Tiers
Louis ¥. Eichelberger
Road Program Nearing End in Maryland
Chief Engineer Wilson T. Ballard announced most of Maryland's 889 million highway program would finish by year end with only two or three jobs pushed to next spring. August completions include Jessups Fort Meade road and Eastern Avenue in Baltimore.
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Rere Ghee Een
Maryland
Fort Meade
Jessups
Washington
Odenton
Ballard
Baltimore
Magnolia
Seat Pleasant
Prince George's County Hospital
Aiken-Port Deposit
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Aiken
Eastern Avenue
North Point Road
Waterview Avenue
Boothby Hill
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Monocacy River
Annual Crab Feast Hosts Highlight Local Ties
City officials drivers and officers from nearby fire companies attended the Junior Fire Company's annual crab feast held last Friday night at the engine house. Robert Thomas chaired the arrangements committee with members Thaurbie Markoe Lewis Esterly James Fletcher Melvin Fox Marcus Simmons James Hatchett John Davis S F Gardner Sr Charles Bell Charles E Troxell and Francis Davis.
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Robert Thomas
Thuarbie Markoe
Lewis Esterly
James Fletcher
Melvin Fox
Marcus Simmons
James Hatchett
John Davis
S F. Gardner, Sr
Charles Bell
Charles E. Troxell
Francis Davis
Russians Close In On Kharkov As Drive Accelerates
Soviet forces push toward Kharkov from the north and west capturing towns and rail hubs. Reports say 212 tanks 139 guns 96 mortars 323 machine guns and 618 trucks seized in two days as Germans retreat toward Orel and Belgorod.
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London
Karkov
Bryansk
Red Army
Kharkov
Stalingrad
Orel
Belgorod
Slatino
Nikitovka
Unecha
BKK
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Shakhovo
Soviet
Monitor
Trostoyanet’s
Sum
Kupyevkha
Sumy
Kharkov-Sumy
Mozcow Radio
Apanasenka
Gurtyev
Forma Witpigulto
Gurlyev
Latvia
Red
Kirova
Kromim
Shapaya
Milay
Red Atia Rapture Kha
Geaps
Berlin
County Commissioners to Name Clerk Soon
County panel said Monday they will appoint a successor to Alvin XM Bonst as clerk in Caer. They noted no difficulty in finding a post and explained a notice sent to determine status was odd. The term expired, and the commission discussed the appointment, with the salary set at $1,200 a year.
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Alvin XM. Bonst
Caer
Ial
Bent
de Bastha Ta
OLN
Tae
Store Changes Hands In Local Grocery Purchase
Guy E Hobbs Tharvnient has bought Brocklox's grocery business and assumed management Thursday in a local store transfer.
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Guy E. Hobbs
Tharvnient
Brocklox
Labor Shortages Seen Easing Under War Demands
Los Angeles dispatch reports Army civilian manpower demands are leveling off and shortages in key industries likely to ease next year. General Hershey testified that the Army aims for 8,200,000 men, with monthly needs of 175,000 for the Army and 100,000 for the Navy, including replacements for discharges. Selective Service says fathers are only drafted when no other options exist as local boards apply policy.
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Los Angeles
Army
Meicer Lewis G. Ha
National Selective Service
Hershey
Navy
Miitary Gathera
Normandie Salvage Advances in Righting Efforts
New York August 9 The former French liner Normandie now Lafayette shows progress in righting operations at the Hudson River pier. Navy salvage supervisor Capt Bernard Manseau says she may remain in current position if she bears the piles well, with refitting to follow at a shipyard. The ship, raised from the wreck since February 1942, could be ready for refit in about two months and take nine more months thereafter, with salvage costs near 3.0 million dollars and the hull expected to list due to poured concrete bulkheads.
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New York
Hudson River
Bernard E. Manseau
Navy
U.S.5
Lafayette
Manseau
Salvage Exnérte
Nuit
US Patrol Chaser Sank Jap Submarine in Pacific Action
The 170 foot PC-487 under Lt. Gordon Cornell rammed, depth charged and shelled a Japanese submarine approaching a convoy in fog. After two rammings the sub sunk stern first in about 22 minutes. PC-487 sustained slight damage but no casualties and reached port.
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Washington
Navy
Pacific
Gordon Cornell
Naval
Port Richmond
Staten Island
N.Y
Cornell
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Jungle Ighiere
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W. Md
Switzerland
Thomas FL Hawkins
Frederhaie County Roads
Teenyedvires
Wilson T. Ballard
Vead
Reds
Edward D. Ball
Normandie
Bobby
South Market
U. S
Carty’s
Cay
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
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