County Man Killed In Truck Overturn Near Thurmont
A 1928 Dodge overturned near Thurmont early today, killing 25 year old Wiler Edgar Shorb of Mount St. Marys and injuring John Kreitz, also of Mount St. Marys. The driver fled. state police suspect excessive speed. Kreitz was treated at Frederick City Hospital. Shorb’s funeral planned at St Anthony’s.
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Wiler Edgar
Shorb
Mount St. Mary’s
John Krenz
Mount St. Mary's
Thurmont
Kreitz
Frederick City
Harold Batnre
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Walter Edgar
Caroline Horan Shorbb
Evelyn
Rebecca
Esther
Merril Francis
Ronald Joseph
Joseph M. Shorb
Housing Opposed Near Indian Spring and Argyle Clubs
Montgomery county homeowners will go to court on September 9 to oppose the Alley Dwelling Authority defense housing project near Indian Spring and Argyle Golf and Country Clubs. The War Production Board authorized increased drilling in Illinois, southwestern Indiana, and northwestern Kentucky to boost oil supplies to the East.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Indian Spring
Argyle Golf and Country Clubs
Washington
East
War Production Board
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Oil Train Derailment Sparks Fire on Route 40 in Havre de Grace
Eight tank cars burned after a 60 car Baltimore and Ohio oil train derailed near Havre de Grace at 4 30 am. Sixteen cars derailed and 33 cars stranded as blazing oil spread along Route 40 before being dammed. No injuries reported. trains rerouted via Pennsylvania railroad tracks.
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Havre de Grace
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
Twin Oaks
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chester
Man Held in Shooting of Expectant Bride Near Upper Marlboro
Ernest Clark age 22 of Bradbury Park Maryland waived preliminary hearing on charges of shooting his 19 year old wife with intent to kill. Clark admitted the Aug 24 shooting of his wife who is an expectant mother. He is held for the October grand jury under a $1000 bond.
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Upper Marlboro
Ange
Ernest Clark
Bradbury Park
Clark
Two Former WPB Officials Indicted by U.S.
Washington reports the Justice Department indicted two former War Production Board officials, Robert B. Ravads of Indianapolis and Ralph L. Glaser of New Haven, along with three used machine tool dealers Louis E. Emerman of Chicago and Frank L. O'Brien Jr. and Clarence J. O'Brien of Philadelphia, on conspiracy and obstruction charges. WPB chief Donald M. Nelson and WPB general counsel John Lord O'Brien requested prosecution.
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Washington
Justice Department
WPB
United States
War Production Board
Wu Robert B. Ravads
Indianapolis
Ralph L. Glaser
New Haven
Conn
Louis E. Emerman
Chicago
Frank L. O'Brien, Jr
Clarence J. O'Brien
Philadelphia
Donald M. Nelson
John Lord O'Brian
Ship Sinkings Declined In Last 2 Months
New York Aug 31 Allied and neutral merchant ship losses declined in July and August as the Atlantic war showed signs of relief. June was the worst month with 109 sinkings. August only 23. Total sinkings since May 14 stayed low, with heavy convoy protection and coast patrols by British and Canadian forces. Navy officials cited more ships built in July than sunk.
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New York
Associated Press
Western Atlantic
Atlantic
United Nations
Berlin
American Marine Insurance
Navy
Caribbean
Leland P. Lovelte
American Soldier On Trial For Stabbing In Northern Ireland
Private William E. Davis of Cleburne Texas stands trial for the fatal stabbing of Private Owen McLoughlin of the British Pioneers after a dance date August 1 in Northern Ireland. Davis’s lawyers contend self defense, with Davis said to have been beaten while trying to aid a friend. Major Fred Kreschel of Harlan Town defends Davis.
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United States Army
Northern Ireland
William E. Davis
Cleburne
Texas
Davis
Owen McLoughlin
Fred Kreschel
Harlan
Town
Strike Ends at Flint Aluminum Foundry
A two day strike at Flint aluminum foundry ended with workers returning to their day shifts. The stoppage paused operations until workers resumed duties, restoring normal production.
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Flint
Mich
Chinese Army Presses On Near Nanchang in Kiangsi Drive
Chinese forces advance toward Nanchang nine miles away amid recent victories in Kiangsi and Chekiang while pressing a southward push toward Canton in Kwangtung. Reports say Sungyang, Liangkiatu, and Likiatu areas were retaken, with Japanese forces pressured near Tsungfa and Chuhsien as air bases are reclaimed.
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Chungking
Kiangsi
Chekiang
Nanchang
Canton
Kwangtung
Tsungfa
Chinese
High Command
Sungyang
Likiatu
Liangkiatu
Lientang
Central
Lungyu
Chuhsien
China
Dedicate Medical Center Opens at Bethesda Navy Hospital Complex
President Roosevelt will dedicate the Navy Medical Center at Bethesda in a 10 minute speech marking the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery's 100th anniversary. The 265 acre complex includes hospital medical and dental schools with a research unit nearing completion. Commanding officer is Rear Admiral Charles M Oman.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Medical Center
Bethesda
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
White House
Ross
McIntire
Medical Bureau
AJL
International Student Service
Marine Corps
Coast, Guard
Charles M. Oman
Medical Corps
News Helps Stocks in a Mixed Market Start
New York markets opened with generally favorable war news supporting a mild positive tone, but buying demand remained limited. Early gains were modest, with slow dealings and fractional advances balanced by several declines as the day progressed near mid-session.
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New York
Germans Hold At Stalingrad Amid Soviet Push For City
Soviet officers report the Red Army drives past Rzhev and fights into Stalingrad on a nine mile front. U S aircraft and M 3 tanks are cited as effective, with Tomahawks and Hurricanes used. Allied trucks supply the front as autumn operations loom and expect a long stalemate.
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Moscow
United States
U. S
U .S
Red Army
13 Negroes Scheduled For Army Induction
Nine colored residents of Frederick county and four former residents are slated for induction next week. Eldridge D. Bell has already left for camp. The group includes Charles H. Robinson, Washington S. Weedon, Fenton Henderson, Lloyd T. Bell, George B. Bowins, Richard D. Grayson, James A. Bryant, Robert L. White, Edgar D. Robinson, William H. Wilson, Charles E. Mathews, Melvin T White, Ralph A. Weedon and others listed as Frederick county natives or former residents.
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Frederick County
Eldridge D. Bell
East Fifth Street
Frederick
Baltimore
Charles H. Robinson
West Sixth Street
Washington S. Weedon
Arlington
Fenton
Henderson
Burkittsville
Lloyd T. Bell
Yeadon
George B. Bowins
Adamstown
Richard D. Grayson
Brunswick
James A. Bryant
Washington, D. Co
Tamemester Af
Fredinegrele Cante
Robert L. White
Ice Street
Edgar D. Robinson
William H. Wilson
All Saints Street
Charles E. Mathews
West Fifth Street
Melvin T White
Seat Pleasant
Ralph A. Weedon
Klincharts Alley
New York Yankees Purchase Cullenbine
The New York Yankees announced the purchase of outfielder Roy Cullenbine from the Washington Senators to fill the gap left by Tommy Henrich departure for the Coast Guard. It was a cash deal with undisclosed terms.
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New York
New York Yankees
Roy Cullenbine
Washington Senators
Tommy Henrich
Coast Guard
Queen Wilhelmina Birthday Demonstration in Alberta Hall
In London on August 31 a demonstration marked the 62nd birthday of Queen Wilhelmina. Pieter S. Gerbrands, premier of the Netherlands government, called the Queen a symbol in the fight for freedom during the event at Albert Hall.
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Queen Wilhelmina
London
Wilhelmina
Alberta
Poe
Netherlands
Pieter S. Gerbrands
Bennett son enlists for Egyptian ambulance service
William B Bennett Jr son of Mr and Mrs William F Bennett of Lindbergh Avenue has enlisted with the American Field Service. He awaits call to Cairo Egypt for preliminary training before joining the ambulance corps services in the field.
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Egypt
William B. Bennett, Jr
Wiliam FB. Bennett
Lindbergh Avenue
Cairo
Cannibal Spectacle as Solomons War Unfolds Before Natives
In the Solomons theater of World War II, native watchers witness ferocious combat between U S Marines and Japanese forces. Air bombers thunder overhead as Marines push back Japanese units, while locals report a history of hostile invasions by the Japanese and note the fearsome spectacle from a distance.
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Solomons
United States
Heer Conterro
Amerian
Solomon Islands
American planes attack Tobruk and Matruh harbor fields
American and British air units bombed enemy landing fields east of Matruh and the Tobruk harbor. The raid damaged docks and ships, caused large fires, and featured four engine bombers and four motored aircraft crews including Lieut. Lee Holloway and Second Lieut. John Burgee. One 1,000-ton merchantman was reportedly hit.
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Cairo
Matron
Tobruk
Mile Square
United States
Erwin Rommel
Ane Efeg
Pobruk
Lee C. Holloway
Montgomery
Ala
John R. Burgee
San Francisco
Harry J. Weiss
Broadheadsville
John H. Germ
Soldiers' Vote Bill Is Sent To Committee
The trouble sent to a joint congressional conference committee in day the controversial servicemens absence voting bill. Republican Leader Martin of Massachusetts pleaded for prompt action by the conferees to make the legislation effective for November.
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Washington
Aug
Joint
Congressional Conference Committee
Martin
Alassachusetts
Noveimbes Cies
Senate Finance Committee Retains Most of Tax Schedule
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee voted to retain most of the House tax schedule in the new revenue bill. A 90 percent excess profits levy applies to combined 45 percent normal and surtax rates. The cotton textile sector is ordered to convert substantial capacity from civilian to military production due to wartime needs. A burlap shortage from India and rising military demand drive the conversion plan.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committe
India
Osnaburg
Bombers Raids Extend Across Burma And Indo China
U S bombers raided Myitkyina and its airfield in northern Burma as Gen Stilwell’s HQ reports. The week end operations included strikes on Japanese bases in French Indo China and Lashio, with significant damage noted at Hoang Su Phi and Psolu and a large fire at Lashio airfield. No American casualties were reported.
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Chungking
Ching
Myitkyina
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
French
Indo-China
Lashio
Hoangsupsi
Psolu
Indo- China
Rangoon
China
Admiral King Sees Long War Lying Ahead
Lorain Ohio August 31 Admiral Ernest J. King declared at a luncheon in his honor that the war will be long and that fighting on eight fronts will be difficult. He noted the need for more tools and said the U S fleet remains amateur compared to its enemies. He laid the cornerstone of a memorial shaft for Lorain residents in the armed services.
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Lorain
Ernest J. King
Suide
United States
Navy Worker Killed In Elkton Explosion
Edward McCool of Elkton was killed and three others injured in an early morning explosion at Triumph Explosives Company. The plant tests ordnance for the Navy and destroys defective material at the test hole. McCool was one of five sons of Mr and Mrs George W McCool. three brothers serve in the armed forces.
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Elkton
Edward McCool
Triumph Explosives Company
McCool
George W McCool
Soviet Forces Hold Offensive Around Stalingrad In August
Moscow reports the Red Army checked German pincers around Stalingrad and fought to gain initiative on several fronts. Tank detachments clashed between the Don and Volga as Soviet armor held its own against invasion forces. Berlin bombers struck with 48 fires and nine explosions in the capital and key Baltic ports, while overall front lines showed no material change.
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Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
Don
Volga
Paris
London
Ninat
Volga River
Kotelnikovsk
Russia
Central Front
Rzhev
Soviet Information Bureau
Berlin
Germany
Baltic
Koenigsberg
Deal
Lang
Stettin
Methodist Conference Opens Tonight at Westminster
The third annual Westminster summer conference for Methodist Ministers of the Washington area begins tonight with daily sessions through Friday. Lead speakers include Rev. Dr. Adna Wright Leonard bishop of the area, Prof. William Warren Sweet history of American Christianity at the University of Chicago, and Rev. Dr. C Yang president of Soochow University in China. Ministers and wives attend sessions at Western Maryland College and Westminster Theological Seminary. Rev. Ver. J. Earl Cummings of Easton serves as conference president, with Rev. Dr. John N. Link as registrar and Rev. C L. Robson as secretary treasurer.
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Westminster
Washington Area
Adna Wright Leonard
William Warren Sweet
University of Chicago
C. Yang
Soochow University
China
Western Maryland College
Westminster Theological Seminary
Ver. J. Earl Cummings
Easton
John N. Link
the Theological Seminary
C L. Robson
One Killed Four Hurt As Train Hits Auto Cumberland
Aug 31 One man was killed and four others injured when their automobile was struck by an eastbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at Pear Street crossing on their way to church. George H. Miller 29 a Cumberland dairy farm employee was killed instantly. Charles May 15 suffered possible fractured vertebra and pelvis. Mrs Cecelia Martin 42 treated for shock and heart condition reported serious at Allegany Hospital. Frances Greise 30 lacerated head and arm and leg abrasions reported. Francis Martin 17 suffered shoulder injuries and shock reported good.
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Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Pear Street
George H. Miller
Cumberland Dairy Farm
Charles May
Cecelia Martin
Allegany Hospital
Frances Greise
Francis Martin
Blue Law Halted Scrap Collection
Annapolis reported Governor O Conor urged the legislature to amend antiquated state laws hindering wartime efforts He cited Baltimore grocer Max Siger who sought to collect scrap metal on Sunday for donation but was refused under the blue law to support the campaign
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Baltimore
Max Siger
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W. E. Shorb
Mt. St. Mary's
Poland
Teachers’ Association
Frederick High School
Gaither P. Warfield
Warfield
General Assembly
Eugene W Pruitt
Board of Education
Rocky Ridge
Pruitt
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Buckeystown
Elm Street
Wolfsville
West Brunswick
Urbana
Jefferson
Myersville
Johnsville
Lewistown
Liberty High
Liberty Colored School
Buckingham School
Danal McKinney
Riverdale
John
Alexander Hamilton
Teeland
Father McKinney
Coast
U.S
Menky
Cassidy
Rehev
Cullenbine
Walter FR. Clausen
South Pacific
Pacific
Roimmel
Admiral King
Methodist Conference
Blue Law
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