New Officers Installed At Legion Meeting
Lawrence C. Willard was installed as commander of Francis Sears Key Post No. 11 by Daniel F. McMulles with a slate of officers including William J. Mohan as first vice, Robert J Burrall as second vice, Roger H. Rice as finance officer, and William R. Stem mer service officer. Other appointees included Alvin G. Quinn historian J. F. Minor Simpson chaplain Walter S. Forney sergeant at arms and color bearers Albert M. Smith Millard M. Angleberger Edgar E. Draper along with executive committee members Ralph W. Fellows Walter S. Forney J. Earl Gilbert Harmon L. Staley Edwin E. Stoffer and Thomas E. Williams. Clifford M. Yinger presided until installation. The meeting noted Legion ride pick up stations nearing completion and a successful records drive. Cigarette donations were earmarked for soldiers soon. Department commander offered remarks as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence C. Willard
Francis Sears Key
American Legion
Daniel F. McMulles
Maryland
Walter $. Forney
Albert M. Smith
Millard M. Angleberger
Edgar E. Draper
Ralph W. Fellows
Walter 5. Forney
J. Earl Gilbert
Harmon L. Staley
Edwin E. Stoffer
Thomas E. Williams
Clifford M. Yinger
Legion
Cizarelles Harmon &, Simer
Placiores
Thousands of Collective Farms Reported Located
A four man Congressional committee named to probe the Farm Security Administration says thousands of collective farms exist across states. Chairman Rep. Harold D. Cooley notes they mirror Russian models and cost taxpayers millions. The panel intends to draft legislation to curb objectionable FSA projects. Stock market edged higher in New York with selective buying backing shares on favorable news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Farm Security Administration
Harold D. Cooley
D-N.c
FSA
Russia
Large-Scale Bootlegging If Sugar Is Not Rationed
Denver August 11. The Alcohol Tax unit of the Treasury fears removing sugar from rationing could spark large scale bootlegging to feed a whisky shortage. District Supervisor A V Anderson and investigators warn illicit distilling could rise if sugar is sold unrestricted, though current illicit activity remains small. They advocate maintaining some rationing as a safeguard to deter bootleggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
America
Alcohol Tax Unit
Treasury Department
A. V. Anderson
J. B White
Bombers Blast Burma Targets In Heavy Air Campaign
U S B 25 bombers attacked targets across Burma from the Arakan coast to Mandalay destroying installations at Akyab Pyawbwe and a river transport on the Irrawaddy Akyab received eighteen tons of bombs in one of Burma campaign s heaviest sorties direct hits damaged military buildings at Nain Joey and an ammunition dump Pyawbwe troop barracks were smashed and a railroad reversing station at Sedan east of Mandalay suffered major damage all without American losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
U.S
Burma
Arakan
Mandalay
Akywab
Pyawbwe
Arrawaddy River
Akyab
Nain Joey
Sedan
Jap Army Gard Says Prisoner Is Well
Mr and Mrs Elmer E Long Sr of 728 North Market Street received word from their son Sergt Elmer E Long Jr a prisoner of the Japs since fifteen months ago This first contact was a card from the Imperial Japanese Army stating he is well and in good health but not indicating receipt of letters He was at Corregidor when it fell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Long
North Market Street
Mgrs. Long
Elmer E. Long, Jr
Imperial Japanese Army
Nazis Declare State Of Alarm At Bergen
Stockholm Aug. 12 The Swedish Norwegian press bureau reported that the Germans have declared no state of alarm in Bergen Norway Cycle patrols are active and gun crews have been reinforced at all road diver sections and key bridges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockhom
Bergen
Norway
Bulgars Being Called Home To Take Up Arms
Reports from Istanbul on August 11 indicate Bulgarians in Turkey are being summoned to return home to join armed forces. Turkish police have detained many Bulgarian citizens in recent days amid ongoing tensions. LORD HALIFAX IN BRITAIN: British envoy to the United States arrived in Britain today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Turkey
Adacd Imaline
Lord Halifax
Britain
London
Voassad
United States
AWYS Canteen Moves to 125 East Patrick Street
The AWYS canteen moved from TaT West Patrick Street to 125 East Patrick Street. Service men and civilians will be served meals and refreshments. the new location opens from 9 am to 11 pm. Donations include furniture, bookcases, chairs, and a medicine cabinet funded by a local fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AWYS
EL Patrick St
Patrick Street
East
Patrick
Wenden
Nigel
AWVS
Few Volunteers Needed by Maryland Canneries
Maryland canneries report only a small pool of part time volunteers for June and July. The War Manpower Commission and United States Employment Service coordinated a list, but few volunteers were called. The main issue is fitting volunteers into the production line, as early departures create gaps that others must cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
United States Employment Service
WMC
Canning
Montgomery Schools Open September 13 for County Students
Montgomery county public schools will open September 14 and run to June 16 under the Education Board in Rockville. The calendar guarantees 168 instructional days and 12 holidays. Enrollment shows a rise of 66 pupils from the prior year, and the board approves a $24,162 federal grant to operate wartime child day care centers July through December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Uerd
Rockville
Federal Govern ‘Rs
Berlin School System Being Moved Elsewhere
Stockholm reports German authorities say Berlin's entire school system will be moved to undisclosed points in Brandenburg East Prussia and Warthegau before the capital becomes another Hamburg The president announced instruction has stopped though pupils remain at their schools Digging of shelter trenches construction of new air raid shelters and water reservoirs has been underway for two weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Berlin
Brandenburg
East Prussia
Warthegau
Hamburg
Navy Seeks Missing Patrol Plane. Family Informed
Washington reports a wide naval search for a sea patrol plane missing since Saturday afternoon. Lt Marcus George, son of Senator Walter F. George of Georgia, is aboard. Navy ships and planes cover the area with fuel to spare until around 7 p.m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Aes
U. S
Walter F. George
Georgia
George
Marcus George
Beer Parlors To Close Mondays In Montgomery
In Montgomery County many beer establishments prepare to close every Monday due to a beer shortage. The move followed a vote by licensees with the County Liquor Control Board at a meeting. Bery R. English, manager of the bounty dispensary system, indicated only about half of the county’s licensed beer proprietors attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
Montgomery County
County Liquor Control Board
Bery R. English
Government asks contractors to spread work through sub contractors
Washington August 11 The government appealed to nearly 1000 top contractors to spread their work through sub contractors to ease a growing manpower shortage. The move targets increasing production and reducing bottlenecks by distributing tasks to smaller firms nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hear Railroad Contract Made
Washington reports unions completed a contract with carriers for an eight cent hourly raise, to be sent to President Roosevelt for approval. AFL officers expect him to sign. prior June stabilization moves and a large payroll impact are noted as context, with unions aiming to meet manpower needs. The original demand was twenty cents with a seventy cent minimum wage, while the board’s estimate favors no further rate hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
George M. Harrison
AFL Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
APL
Chicago
Fred M. Vinson
Motorist Who Struck Soldiers Is Fined $510
A 41-year-old motorist who failed to stop after his car hit a column of Fort Meade troops on July 5 was fined 300 dollars plus costs. David W. Bussey of Severn also paid 10 dollars on a reckless driving count. The larger fine covered leaving the scene of an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferndale
Fort Meade
David B. Dunker
David W. Bussey
Severn
Bussey
Poison Ivy Relief Mail Order Offer From Rogers Park Drug Co
An advertisement promotes ATNLBIN 2 Tour, POISON IVY relief by CALAGRIN with claims of quick action and money back guarantee. It urges customers to mail a money order to Rogers Park Drug Co in Baltimore Maryland and promises postage paid responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Park Drug CO
Be Park
Let's Hope St. Mary Returns This Way
Old timers say St Mary crossing over the mountain in dry weather will return wet. Legends split on departure date with July 3 or July 15 cited. Weather observer notes all signs fail in dry spells and predicts return in about 40 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary
Alee
Thorne Heiress Seeks Higher Court-Ordered Allowance
Mrs. Marion Thorne, Montgom ery Ward heiress and widow of Gordon C. Thorne, sues in Circuit Court for an increase in the $500 a month support allowance under her husband's will for their 9 year old son. She notes prior living costs exceed $100,000 annually with nine servants, two cars, and a yacht, but now has only one servant and one car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marion Thorne
Montgomery Ward
Gordon C. Thorne
Catalog
Montgomery Ward Thorne
Bombing of Hamburg Kills At Least Fifty Thousand
Stockholm August 11 reports from Sweden state the Allied bombing of Hamburg destroyed 11 of the citys 40 districts and is believed to have killed at least 50 000 people. The Hamburg Tageblatt editor told foreign reporters Berlin that the city was partly alive, calling the bombardment unparalleled in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Hamburg
Hamburger Tageblatt
Berlin
Service Men Thank AWVS Cards From Frederick County Heroes
Letters and cards from servicemen, many from Bruns wick and Fort Meade, thank the American Women's Voluntary Service for hospitality, kits, and refreshments as they depart for military training. Messages range from brief thanks to heartfelt notes from Fort Eustis and Fort Austin, praising home support and urging continued effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Fort George G. Meade
United States
AWVS
Frederick County
Frederick
B. and O
American Women's Voluntary Service
Fort Eustis
AWVS Receives Cards From Camp Cooke Camp Lee and Carey McEst
The AWVS notes appreciation for the good work of all and reports having on hand cards and letters from Camp Cooke in California Camp Lee in Virginia and Carey MeCst. The compilation reflects broad support from multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AWVS
Camp Cooke
Calif
Camp Lee
Carey
Only 3 045 Big Trucks Remain For Rationing
Washington August 11 Only 3 045 heavy duty trucks remain in the national pool from which the Government rations vehicles to essential users The War Production Board said The agency s automotive division reported 4 522 trucks of all types were released the last two weeks of July leaving 51 905 held for future rationing They include 16 770 light and 32 090 medium trucks in addition to the heavy vehicles Production of 7 5W heavy highway trucks and 241 other vehicles has been authorized for the rest of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
Todas
Agency
Automotive Division
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Internal Revenue
Akyab Is
BLDG
Signature Alto Furniture
Third and Market Street
Frederick, Maryland
Montgomery
Army, Navy, War Production Board
The
Maritime Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Frederick County National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Marker’s
Acme Market
Bentz Street
St. Mary
Hert
Fort Austen
Mich
Camp Detrick
John R. Fitzpatrick, Jr
Akin
Toys — Games
Parsons CO
Eadarice
Coats & Suits
Coats
Chatham & Cannon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!