Dewey Named By G. O. P. To Head N.Y. State
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 24 Thomas E Dewey accepted the Republican nomination for Governor of New York pledging four years of service to the people and war effort. He renounced any presidential bids in 1944 amid a party convention that praised his governorship and urged victory in the November election. Leaders including State Chairman Edwin F Jacckie backed Dewey as Democratic rivals nominated John J Bennett III and U S Senator Mead. Dean Allange stood as ALP candidate.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Syi
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Manhattan
Wendell L. Wilkie
Dewey
Brooklyn
New York State
John J. Bennett
James A. Farley
U. S
James M. Mead
Roosevelt
Dean Allange
New York City
American Labor Party
ALP
Mee Unehart HY
Bennetts
Edwin F. Jacckie
Dissolution Ordered By Securities Board
Philadelphia August 24 The Securities and Exchange Commission ordered dissolution of American Power and Light Company and Electric Power and Light Company units of the Electric Bond and Share Corporation. The agency said the holding companies functioned as books in Bond and Share and ordered due diligence to submit dissolution plans. It rejected claims that existing reorganizational plans could block the order and asserted the plans offered no useful function.
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Philadelphia
Securities and Exchange Commission
American Power and Light Company
Electric Power and Light Company
Electric Bond and Share Corporation
Bond and Shares
Bond
Share
Sudediaries
SEC
Answers To War Quiz Opens On Page Five
Answers To War Quiz opens on page five detailing fourragere decorations for distinguished units. It lists items including a searchlight at 30000 dollars, a plane at 15000, a palioon at 10000, and a jeep at 900. It also notes a list of persons under medical care once posted on a binnscla.
Brazil confiscates 17 Axis ships amid bank seizures
Rio de Janeiro reports a wartime decree seizes 17 Axis vessels and closes three large Axis banks in Brazil totaling assets near £35,000,000. The move follows the sinking of the Americaty tanker Lowsiana as Brazil readies mobilization and expands measures against German and Italian interests.
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Brazil
Americaty
Lowsiana
Texas Company
Lloyds Register
Louisiana
Argentina
Peru
Uruguay
Natal Bulge
Trans-Athletic Bank
German
Bank of South America
Mahan Bank of
South America
Tegtesiptgue Nigsteeventee
Mahan
Brasil
Santos
Ramon S. Castillo
Germany
Italy
Broad Platte River
Graf Spee
United States
Ramon Castillo
Chile
Axis
Colombia
Venezuela
Real Roti
Ewalt
Legion To Parade At Cumberland On Friday Fort Cumberland Aug 14
Twelve Gaismans lead eight drum and bugle corps and four bands in the Marland Department American Legion parade set for Friday at 7 PM. Thomas F Center, grand marshal, announced the plan with specific formation times. A drum corps from Kelly Mansfield Post American Legion of Padmont West Virginia is the final unit. All units form at 6 PM and parade to the armory area. Prize money totals 275 for seniors and juniors plus 30 and 20 for band prizes.
Light Vote Seen In Primaries On Sept 8
Local leaders forecast unusually light turnout for the September 8 primaries based on past elections. They expect 40-45 percent of Democrats and about 35 percent of Republicans to vote, citing 1930s races and recent primary participation as benchmarks. Voter fatigue and lower campaign funding are given as reasons.
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O'Conor
Howard W. Jackson
Ritchie-Conley
Goldsborough-Nice
France-Hill
Valley of the Nile
National Feed Wheat Program Announced at College Park
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a national feed wheat program to support war-time livestock production. Prices for August delivery range 74 to 99 cents per bushel nationally, Maryland 95 to 97 cents, with September and October prices rising modestly. Farmers are expanding livestock numbers to meet demand. wheat in feeds is urged in food mixes.
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College Park
U.S. Department of Agriculture
I B. Symons
Uiniversity of Maryland Extension Service
Maryland
Wickard
Countian Among Ten Paroled By Governor
Annapolis Aug 24 Governor O Conor granted ten paroles one sentence commutation and one partial pardon on parole and probation director recommendations Reginald E Walters life sentence for murder in Washington County received a partial pardon after many respected citizens supported him six jurors urged clemency and Walters will be supervised for life by the parole division Edward Riley was granted a commutation after serving most of a six month term Paroles included Samuel E Courtney 22 theft Montgomery County with about five months left Lester Payne 27 incest Frederick County four years about nine months remaining Eugene Davis 24 theft Prince Georges County 18 months eight remaining Melvin Brown 16 forgery Montgomery County two years all but one month served Charles Shirk 21 breaking and entering Carroll County five years about 20 months remaining
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Reginald E. Walters
Washington County
Conor
Walters
Maryland
Edward Riley
Baltimore County
Samuel E. Courtney
Montgomery County
Lester Payne
Frederick County
Eugene Davis
Prince Georges
Melvin Brown
Charles Shirk
Carroll County
Probe of Fatal Auto Accident Is Closed
State Police closed their investigation into the fatal crash that killed 19 year old Preston Clay Sheets of this city Sunday night. Corp. M. M. Puacke said no charges will be filed and the inquiry is concluded. Miss Doris Tucker of Jefferson was a passenger in the car.
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Preston Clay Sheets
Corp. M. M
The Raft Clings To Sea Heroism In Real Life Tale
A vivid survey of the true wartime voyage of three Navy men stranded at sea. Harald Divan Tony Fastula and Gene Aldrich endure a 34 day, mile driven trek on a rubber raft without supplies. Robert Trumbull profiles their courage and resourcefulness in The Raft.
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Navy
Pacific
Blign
Bounty
Harald Divan
Oklahoma
Tony Fastula
Ohio
Gene Aldrich
Missouri
Robert Trumbull
Dixon
America
Tragic death cited in local family history in Frederick
A traveling eastbound vehicle struck a milk truck then stayed at Frederick City Hospital with scalp and facial lacerations. The article notes the late Charles E Sheets Sr and Jr among local deaths, mentioning the family and funeral arrangements for Young Sheets and referencing prior drowning incidents near Carroll Creek. It also quotes Dr. Hohman urging constructive action over hatred in wartime America.
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Frederick City Hospital
Young Sheets
Annabelle Duvall Stull
Charles E Sheets
Iljamsville
Charles E. Sheets, Jr
Carroll Creek
Bedy
Uneral
East Church Street
Montgomery Chapel Cemetery
Clagettsville
M. R. Etchison and Son
Plane Spotters Group To Meet At 8 Tonight
A meeting of volunteer workers for the spotter station near Frederick will be held in the Francis Scott Key Hotel ballroom at 8 o'clock tonight. Capt L W Tipton from Baltimore will instruct observers on duties as over 100 spotters are needed to man the post and relay calls to Baltimore headquarters. Walkersville and Woodsboro spotters are expected to attend along with captains James H. Gambrill Jr T Poole Jones L L Wilson Ben Rosenour Elmer E Dixon C Albert Gilson and George Z Best.
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Frederick
Francis Scott Key
L. W. Tipton
Baltimore
James H. Gambrill, Jr
T. Poole Jones
L. L. Wilson
Ben Rosenour
Elmer E. Dixon
C. Albert, Gilson
George Z. Best
Walkersville
Woodsboro
No Appointments Yet For Frederick County Agent Post
No announcement was made today about selecting a successor to Chester M. Cissell the Frederick County assistant agent who resigned to teach agriculture at Lisbon High School this fall. Henry R. Shoemaker said few applicants exist due to draft and war work making timely appointment unlikely. The state extension service appoints with the county agent and County Commissioners approving.
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Chester M. Cissell
Frederick County
Lisbon High School
Henry R. Shoemaker
State Extension Service
Expect Battle To Flare Again Soon In Desert
London reports renewed air activity over the Egyptian desert and ongoing Axis efforts to push convoys across the Mediterranean. Rommel bivouacked near Alexandria may reinforce forces while Allied bombing targets supply bases. The tempo of fighting is expected to rise as weather improves, with strategists weighing a new Rommel thrust during the Caucasus push.
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London
Mediterranean
Erwin Rommel
Rai
Rome
Rommel
Alexandria
Desert
Yabruk
Derna
Harold Alexander
Middle East
Wos
Caucasus
Henry Maitland Wilson
Iran
Iraq
Keep Tempers Stick To Jobs Urges Speaker
Baltimore dated note recounts Dr. Leslie B. Hohman urging calm in crisis. He cautions that hatred harms mental health and stresses Americans should keep tempers and stick to their jobs as a path to victory. The speech frames unity and practical focus as essential during perilous times.
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Hitler
Baltimore
Oul Deller
Leslie B. Hohman
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New Orleans
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John the Great
Doubleday
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Victory Bicycles
Regal Rationing Board
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