W. D. Anderson Tanker Torpedoed Off Atlantic Coast
The tanker W. D. Anderson, 300 feet long and 10,227 tons, built in 1921 and home port Philadelphia, was torpedoed by an enemy submarine off the Atlantic coast. Only one survivor, Frank Leonard Terry of Lansford, Pa., reached shore after hours in the sea amid flames. The attack marks the fourth tanker sinking or damage announced in a week, underscoring Axis efforts to disrupt U.S. oil supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Anderson
Atlantic Refining Company
Oakland
Calif
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Navy
Florida
Cities Service Empire
Republic
Pan Massachusetts
Axis
Manasquan
N. J
R. P. Resor
Belmar
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
New York
Fred Marcus
Norfolk
Lavallette
Barnegat Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Standard Oil Company of
Kearny
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
John J. Farsdal
San Francisco
Uplift Gone To Seed The Sorry Tale Of NYA In Maryland
A Baltimore Evening Sun piece argues that Maryland NYA director Glen D Brown exposes flaws in NYA defense training. It claims public schools offer similar, cheaper preparation and details inflated NYA costs 167.75 per trainee vs 23.76 by state schools. It cites mismanagement, staff inflation, and idle inventories, plus NJA projects like Beltsville and a University of Maryland shop, as evidence of wasteful programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clas’ Hobbs
NYA
Maryland
Baltimore Evening Sun
Glen D. Brown
NYA i
Brown
Iimes
University of Maryland
Department of
Industrial Education
Muncie
Ind
Baltimore
Ryland N. Dempster
Dempster
Baltimore City
State
Jiy
Frederick
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Ilusiste
Lonacening
Cor Ucted
Allegany County
Beltsville
Agricultural Department
Reisterstown
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Navy Department
Public Schools
Navy Cross Awarded to Seven Southwest Pacific Submarine Commanders
The Navy announced seven submarine commanders in the Southwest Pacific area received the Navy Cross for especially meritorious conduct during actions against the enemy. Names include Chester Carl South, Kenneth C Hurd, William L Wright, Morton C Mumma, Eugene B McKinney, James C Dempsey, and W erford Goss Chapple, with details of their actions not yet released. The communique notes actions occurred in the area under Vice Admiral Glassford's command. The article also reports on a New Market Grange meeting with plans for a March play and remarks on NYA influence versus public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Southwest Pacific
Chester Carl South
Boise
Idaho
Kenneth Charles Hurd
Coronado
Calif
William Leslie Wright
Corpus Christi
Wattsaddre Centreville
Miorton C* Mumma
Berryville
Mills Halls
Silver Spring
Eugene Bradley MecKinupy
Eugene
Ore
James Charles Dempsey
Gormantown
Werford Goss Chapple
Billings
Mont
United States Naval Forces
William A. Glassford, Jr
Household Hints From April 1940 And A Sultanate Ending
A fragmented 1940 household column offers tips from April including an adopted daughter of the deceased Sultan of Sulu signing over legal ownership of a distant realm and notes on various kitchen tasks. Practical hints cover a clothes line canvas bag, a bacon and corn dish, sour milk shortcuts, apricot jam fillings, wheat cakes, and dissolving bath crystals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piece
Sulu
Pripel
Cromanavbakh
Public Sale of Livestock and Farm Goods in Frederick County
Public sale conducted by the administratrix of Laven C Mercer estate on a Braddock Road farm near Frederick, featuring 3 head work horses, 17 cattle including Holsteins Jerseys and Guernseys, and 16 month Holstein and 10 month bull, plus extensive farm machinery, harness, dairy equipment, and household goods. Also sale of 8 Percheron horses on a separate date with listed draft gear, implements, wagons, and other farm items. Listings include dates March 19 1942 and March 7 1942 with times and places, terms cash per court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
Earl Dash
DOSH
Frederick
Orphans Court
Frederick County
Laven C. Mercer
Lavena C Mercer
Banp
T. B
Deering Isinder
John Deere Mower
Black Hawk
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Stewart Electric
Stewart
Albert L. Bussiard
Herlstein
Harnes
Wihe
Ng Eng
Oseta Burt
T Farquhar Dairy Nealer
Demellion
Gust
Wiles Gienna Frunt
Kelly
Middle Town
Fountain
Harmony
Timay
Adarcil Gastray
Dan
Maud
Duele
Charley
Surrel
Gay Son
Holsteut
Athens
Auction of Farm Assets at Dorchester Farm in Maryland
A 1942 sale lists horses, cattle, hogs, and farming machinery from the Dorchester property in Frederick County. Items include three head of horses, Guernsey and Holstein cattle, a John Deere binder and mower, plows, disc harrow, hay loader, and harness sets. Sale terms offer six months credit over $1000, with cash for sums $1900 and under, and on-site settlement required. Auctioneers include Harry Trout and M. J. Albaugh with clerks and reserve rights noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Eolstein
Inlstein
T. B
John Deere
John Dee
John Pbeeore
Saxton
Wiard Barshear
Newtown Crooder
Maryland
E. Owen Dorsey
Harry Trout
M. J. Albaugh
H.C. Doreus
Cooksyne
Brookeville
Montgomercy County
McCormick-Deering
John-Deere
Massey-Harris
International Riding Gang
Syracuse Pbarshear
First National Bank of
Sandy Springs
William Craver
Glenn Trout
Raymond , Kelly
Sale Register
Farm equipment and livestock auction on Ballenger Creek Pike
On March 18 1942 at Frederick Maryland near Buckeystown Adams Town sale site items include horses cows farm machinery and household items. The catalog lists a gray mare several leaders a variety of plows harrows seeders and wagons plus 50 milk cows Holstein Guernsey stock and an registered Holstein bull. Also listed are harnesses buckets and farming gear with cash terms and on site lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemont
Brunswick
Towall Seta
Tawit
Jaine
McCormick- Deering
McCormick-Deering
Syracuse
Mosaddio Ulee
Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick
Buckeystown
Adamstown
Church Tut
O'Elack
Col. Walker
Sinsuraree
J Perehrs s Harge Showing Late at Fair Grounds
Jowett Orth Jr places fourth in a street bike event at the fair grounds. Glessey Cattle Sale lists PB Robinson near Brandywine in Prince Georges County. Charles I Smith from Walkersville and R Russell Green near New Market are also noted in the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J—Pereherss Harge
Fair Grounds
S—H. Jowett Orth, Jr
Glessey Cattle Sale
Philip PB. Robinson
Brandywine
Prince Georges Co
Charles I Smith
Walkersville
N—R. Russell Green
New Market
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U.S
Forsdal
J. J. Wood
Marine Corps
Continental United States
Mickey Miller
H. Q. Miller
Thurmont
Raymond C. Baker
Harrisburg
Navy Cross
Grange
New Market Grange
L. H. Crickenberger
Sarah Toyston
Williamson
Rexall Drug
Margie
Daddy
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Vorompt
Frederick Industrial Loan CO
Ercelle M. Remsberg
Emmett R Bowlus
Clarence M. Phleeger
Huckstering
4Th Street Pike
Towit
Krueger's Bay
Dragen
Ruth
Fay
Dragon
Daisy
Bottineau
Nikidemus
Nikimi
Krueger
Kay
Prince
Dringold
Hyatt
John Deere Corn
New International
Barshear
McCormick
Hamburg Barshear
Grindstone
Fairbanks
James Iyes
Antiate
Jersey
H. Jewett Orth, JR
Auciioneer
Raymond L Eel
Rocky Springs Church
Betsy-Ross Spinets
Albert C. Palmer
Roger
Snoots
Emmett Ro
Nety eGore
Woodshboro
New Midway
Mad
Alqszox
Darner Emmert BR. Bowlus
Auctiomer
Cirik Huckstering
Fulmer
Braddock
Hursiay Matich Soonae Roote
Lomo Wg
Breck Aware
Holatem
Ayrshire
Chester
Deering
McCormicek
van Brunt
Deere
William J. Kepler
Emmett R. Bowlus
J. Vernon Coblentz
Sunshine
Middletown Lutheran S. S
Meareck
Techn Deere Wal
Carpick
Penraes
Harne A
Millards
John W. Null
Alvie M. Etzler
C. E. Graham
Woodsboro
Pytawing
RCA Radio
C. E. Graham Glenn Trout
Harry ©. Doreus
Edward Noonan
Libertytown
Harvey S. Bohn
Ladiesburg
Montgomery Co
Storer C. Snoots
Shafer Farm
Frank Clark
Mt. Afry
Old Annipolis
Lindsay Cook
Medford
New Windsor Road
Carrol, Co
E. M. Kershner
Immitsbure
Middie
Fountain-Harmony Road
Emory L Virts
Point of Rocks
T. Mavis
Mt. Airy
Grayson & Fogle
Darwin Ure Tier & Oda KH. Willer
Mit. Pleasant
Stashear
Edgie Russell Co
Hamilton Ave
T. J. Volluse
Middletown
Fountain-Harmony
H. Ernest Warner
Lewistown
Baxter Weddle
Copner Mine
Johnsville
Mervin L. Green
Millard St. Young
Ballenger Creek
Cletus Bowman
Charles Brandenberg
Urleans
Wooedsboro
F. B. Whitmore
P. G. Ligon
G. Marion England
Monrovia
Petersville
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