Jug Bridge approaches contract awarded to Grove Lime Co
After a lengthy delay the State Roads Commission awarded the approaches contract for the Jug Bridge to M. J. Grove Lime Company, low bidder at 169,665 dollars. Work begins around September 10, starting at the eastern end near Pearl Bargain House, with grading first and final roadway in concrete.
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State Roads Commission
Jug Bridge
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Grove Company
Pearl Bargain House
Samuel H. Rosenstock
Pearl
James A. Long
Richard 5
Hargett
Rosenstock Farm
Bahr Says He Fooled Gestapo in Espionage Case
Newark Aug 22 Herbert Karl Friedrich Bahr a 29 year old former Buffalo N Y engineering student on cross examination insisted he came to the United States to pass Gestapo information but never intended to act and only did so to return home He said he acted with mental reservations when he told the Gestapo he would carry out their plan The government says Bahr came as a spy with no intent to aid the United States and his question about punishment showed guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Herbert Karl Friedrich Bahr
United States
Gestapo
Germany
Buffalo, N
Engineering
U. S
Thorn Lord
FBI
Bahr
Lord
Ganr
Bahr Tame
Hope For Haugland Safety Revived By Plane Crash Find
Melbourne reports three crewmen from Vern Haugland’s plane arrived at Port Moresby New Guinea. They say Haugland and others bailed out before the crash but parachute evacuees separated during descent landing over a broad area. The plane was storm struck on a flight from Townsville Australia.
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Melbourne
Vern Haugland
Associated Press
Port Moresby
New Quinea
Haugland
Townsville
Austalia
Selected stocks rise on war news and market optimism
Selected stocks moved higher in today’s brief market session as leaders showed limited recovery. War news from the Pacific and expectations that the United Nations will soon strike the Nazis boosted buying sentiment among financial circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific
United Nations
Four More Jap Ships Sunk In Pacific By U S
The Navy announced that American submarines in the Pacific have sunk four Japanese noncombatant ships, possibly sunk one destroyer and damaged one noncombatant vessel. The report comes from Washington dated August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
U.S
Washington
Navy
Vacancies In School Staffs Being Filled
Maryland public schools will open this fall with no real shortage of instructors as vacancies reported in summer are expected to be filled by opening date. The survey notes replacements mainly among men teachers drawn to war work, with some county officials warning of lower quality. Allegany reports 58 posts open. Montgomery says most vacancies filled. Baltimore city and several counties expect near full staffing by Sept. 8 or Sept. 1 with several vacancies remaining but applicants ready to fill them.
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Maryland
Associated Press
Allegany
Charles L. Kopp
Allegany County
Kopp
Anne Arundel County
George Fox
Washington
Frederick
Dorchester County
Frank Consideration of Tax Bill Is Urged
Senate Finance Committee Chairman George urges frank consideration of individual income tax provisions in the new revenue bill. He notes the House bill seeks 6.27 billion more taxes yearly, with about 2.9 billion from individuals, and warns future increases as incomes grow uncertain. He calls action now to pay for the war and curb inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
House
Treasury
Reclassifying Married Men Without Children in Maryland
Baltimore August 22 March Selective Service announces Maryland boards will draft married men without children starting in October after individual reviews. The pool of fit unmarried men should exhaust by Christmas, prompting reclassification into higher duties.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Henry C. Stanwood
Selective Service
July Output Of Munitions Runs Below Expectations
Production chief Donald M. Nelson reported that munitions output rose 16 percent from June to July but fell seven percent short of expected performance. He warned the bigger task is to balance the program and use materials wisely as the war effort continues, noting gains in ordnance and naval ship production despite some shortages and scheduling challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tington
Donald M. Nelson
Nilson
Nelson
Aftercraft
Armed Services Land
Maritime Commission
Ffar
Pearl Harbor
Birthday Of Red Cross Seventy-Eighth Observed In War Time
The International Red Cross marks its seventy eighth birthday amid ongoing war. Originating from Henri Dunant’s 1839 pamphlet and Geneva 1863 treaty, the organization spreads aid through national branches while Geneva remains its central clearinghouse. In the United States the movement grew from a small Washington room to hundreds of staff and large offices by today.
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International Red Cross
Frederick
Red Cross
Henri Dunant
Dunant
U. S
United States
Geneva
Clara Barton
Washington
D. C
Swedish Prince Bertil Arrives in London as Naval Attaché
Prince Bertil, grandson of King Gustaf V, arrives in London to serve as naval attaché of the Swedish legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince Bertil
Sweden
Gustaf Vanda
Rail Removal Nearing End
City engineers report nearing completion of a WPA rail removal project. Proceeds from selling abandoned rails may cover the city share, with original costs estimated at 300 to 400 dollars and sales totaling about 3,200 dollars so far. Work extends from Patrick Street to South Market Street, with the project expected to finish mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Raymond Walter
Walter
Wate
L. B. Foster
Puerto Ricos
Frederick Iron and Steel Company
Patrick Street
South Market Street
Square Corner
South Street
War Production Board
WPA
Chinese widen hold on railway line near Kiangsi
Chinese forces have extended control on the Chekiang Kiangsi railway to about eight miles by recapturing Yushan and Ying tun in Kiangsi province. Yushan lies near the Chekiang border, while Ying tun is southeast of Nanchang, the Japanese base. The dispatch notes enemy troops at Yushan were wiped out.
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Chungking
Kiangsi
Yushan
Yingtun
Chekiang
Nanchang
Allied Bombers Complete Job Over Timor In Timor Raid
Allied bombers struck Macbisse in Portuguese Timor for a second day, finishing off remnants of last attack. A Japanese Zero was shot down. one Allied plane was lost. Hudson bombers crossed mountains and valleys to hit Machisse crossroads as crews reported heavy bombs and possible disruption of Japanese troops. A daring “hide and seek” chase through Timor’s gorges ended with one Zero crashing into the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Macbixse
Portuguese Timor
Royal Australian Air Force
Psa
Timor
New Guinea
New Britain
Lockeheed Hudsons
Machisse
Hayden Leonard
Australian Broadcasting Commission
CBS
New York
Magbisse
BBC
William Merrod
Australia
Meriod
Admiralty Mourns Loss of Submarine Upholder
London reports the loss of the submarine Upholder and praises the vessel and crew for their arduous and dangerous service in the Mediterranean. The Board of the Admiralty singles out Lieut. Commander M. D. Wanklyn for special mention in the communique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Board of the Admiralty
Upholder
M.D. Wanklyn
Roosevelts First Learn Of Sons Part In Battle From Papers
Washington Aug 22 President Roosevelt learned of his son James Roosevelt's role in the Makin Island raid only after reading the morning papers. Secretary Early said the president and Mrs Roosevelt had no further information than other families about their sons in service. Early noted the papers carried the first details and the president asked if more could be told, but he did not know more than what appeared in print.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James
Makin Island
Neee
Jimny
Pi Dee Sepang
Phen
Roosevelt J
Eniei
Waciner
Barly
Hanan
Primaries Lie Ahead In Many States Texas Today
Primaries loom across the nation as voters prepare for key party contests. In Texas the Democratic primary runoff features Senor Wo Lee O Daniel battling James V Allred for the 19th Senate seat while New York eyes the American Labor party challenge to Governor Bennett. California, South Carolina, and Mississippi hold pivotal primaries or conventions shaping November battles, with incumbents and nominees testing renomination chances and cross filing influencing ticket choices.
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Washington
Senate
Howe
Texas
House
Sone
Senidor
Willian J. Bulow
Wo Lee O'Daniel
James V. Allred
American Labor Party
New York
Joseph D. McGoldrick
New York City
John J. Bennett
Dewey
Empire State Republcans
Thomas E. Dewey
California
Culbert L. Olson
Earl
Wall Doxey
Pat Harrison
Ross Collins
Maryland Officers Promote 13 To Lieutenant Colonel
The Marine Corps announced temporary promotions to lieutenant colonel for 13 Maryland officers as part of a 212 officer list. Among named officers is George H. Forster of Annapolis, presumed prisoner of war, with several others listed from Annapolis Ruxton Hyattsville Baltimore Chevy Chase and Bethesda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
George H. Forster
Annapolis
Marine Corps
Edward C. Beans
Edward C. Dyer
Ruxton
John F ‘Hough
Mr. Rainier
Otho C Ledbetter
Robert B. Luckney
Hyattsville
Frederick C. McConnell
Baltimore
Edgar G. Price
Lutherville
Edward N. Pugh
Chevy Chase
Richard P. Ross, Jr
Frederick
William W. Ltickney
Bethesda
William R. Williams
Edward H. Farney
Jake The Barber Indicted In Major Mail Fraud Case
Chicago authorities report Jake Factor known as Fake the Barber faced a 24 count federal indictment in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The case alleges 12 defendants swindled about 30 million people in whisky warehouse receipt schemes dating back to 1939 across the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John
Fake
Duke of Windsor
Cedar Rapids
Ballet Master Dead
Michel Fokine aged 64 world renowned ballet master and creator of The Dying Swan died early today in New York. He worked with Anna Pavlova and shaped modern ballet as a leader of Russian dance in exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michel Fokine
Anna Pavlova
Brazil Declares War on Germany and Italy
Brazil officially notified the United States that it is at war with Germany and Italy as Foreign Minister Guinazy confirmed. Diplomatic reports from Montevideo indicate Brazil has secured an Axis war posture, with a formal count of actions against the two nations.
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Brazil
Italy
Germany
Buenos Aies
Frvique Kuiy Guinazy
Diplomatio
Montevideo
Beazit
Bissell Named Commander Of U S Air Force
New Delhi reports Brigadier General Clayton A. Bissell, 46, of Kane Pennsylvania, named commander of American air forces in China Burma and India. General Joseph W Stilwell announced the appointment, with General Claire L Chennault retaining command of air forces permanently stationed in China. Bissell heads the L0th Air Force based in India and may operate in Burma and China.
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New Delhi
Joseph W. Stilwell
China
Fot Reieren
Clayton G. Bissell
Kane
Burniwive
India
Chennault
Washington
Briadier
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Rin
United States Myers
War Department
Ufter
Clayton A. Bissell
Burma
Joseph Stilwell
Department
Bissell
L0th Air Force
Indiand
Lewis I. Brereton
Near East
Air Minister vows ruthless bombing of Germany
Swansea reports Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair said Britain will continue to bomb Germany ruthlessly with 3,000 plane raids fading in frequency. He noted Allied bomber strength grows with the U S Air Force, that German war effort weakens, but warned Nazi power remains and bad weather could bring German bombers back. He cited the Dieppe raid as the largest air battle of the war and revealed the RAF logged 3,000 sorties.
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Swansea
Wales
Archibald Sinclair
Germany
United States Air Force
Osnabruck
Sinclair
Russia
Dieppe
RAF
Nelson Supports Kaiser Cargo Plane Plan in War Effort
Washington Aug 22 Donald M Nelson chairman of the War Production Board said he hoped to go right down the line with Henry J Kaiser west coast shipbuilder who proposes to build a fleet of giant cargo planes. He added that Kaiser could advance only after questions about fit with combat plane production and other issues are answered. Nelson told reporters the WPB is making an honest attempt to solve concerns about Kaiser's proposal and that cargo planes are needed in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Ienry J . Kateer
Nelson
Kaiser
Chiefs of
Salt Mills
WPB
Whaiser
American Pilots Take Part In Dover Patrols
State area pilots joined RAF units in patrols over the Straits of Dover and northern France during the morning. The American flyers crossed the straits frequently and planes returning from the Calais area roared over Deal at housetop height.
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Arca
Straits of Dover
France
Straits
Calais
Deal
Nazis Routed By Surprise Attack At Kletskaya
Moscow reports Soviet forces conducted a surprise attack in the Kletskaya area northwest of Stalingrad, driving back German units and inflicting casualties and equipment losses. The push followed intense close combat as Moscow claimed ongoing counterattacks elsewhere in the Caucasus and Don basins amid harsh weather and difficult terrain.
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Kletskaya
Moscow
Red Army
Don Uinth
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Pyatigorsk
Vitatat 1
Krasnat
Moscow Radio
Osim
Berlin
Arora
Kaniar Auk
Kraymskasa
Kurtshanskaya
Kushan
No Resistance To Russ Over Warsaw
Moscow reports Soviet air raid on Warsaw surprised German defenses with no anti-aircraft fire or blackout. Pravda quotes commander L. V. Sumt zov saying initial bombs hit northern district warehouses igniting fires while pilots saw clear blocks in glare. Attacks also hit the Praga rail junction on the Vistula with no ground resistance reported.
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Moscow
L. V. Sumtzov
Warsaw
Pravda
Communist Party
New Praga
Wista
Finns Deaf To Allurements Of Peace Declared In Helsinki
Finnish Finance Minister Vaino Tanner, quoted in German dispatches, says Finland has closed its ears to any separate peace. He denounces Bolshevik imperialism and asserts Finland’s land has taken up arms only to ward off attacks. Aug 22.
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Berlin
Vaino Tanner
Helsinki
Tanner
Finsland
Danish Vessels Seized in North Sea Warning Enforcement
The Admiralty announced 14 Danish fishing vessels were seized and moved into British ports. Denmark is German-occupied. The seizures followed a prior warning that ships entering waters outside coastal limits in the North Sea would risk capture and consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Denmark
Admiralty Commiunique
North Sea
Eleven year old with seven pound carp on display
In a strict fishing contest at News-Post, William Crane aged eleven from 22 Wisner Street displayed a seven pound carp caught at Culler Lake with dough bait, competing with Kenny Stuchey, twelve, from East Patrick Street.
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Kenny Stuchey
Patrick Street
William Crane
Wisner Street
The
News-Post
Young Crane
Culler Lake
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Son
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Alfred
R. P. Ross, Jr
Jake
Aragiian
Carlos Martins
State Department
Ialy
Bissel
U.S. Air Force
Dover
Don
Krefskaya
Stalin- Brod
Nagi
Volga
Kotelnikovski
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