Whitmore Withdraws Application For Chief
Alton C. Whitmore a Walkersville resident and former Frederick city clerk withdraws his application for chief of police of Frederick. Acting Chief Arthur C. Poulsen remains a likely candidate as Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger delays appointment with several other applicants reported. Whitmore’s letter cites serving interests and thanks the city for the opportunity to apply.
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Alton C. Whitmore
Walkersville
Frederick
Hugh V. Gitlinger
Whitmore
Arthur C. Poulsen
Gittinger
Police Commission
Poulsen
Will Of 60 Years Ago To Be Construed
A 60 year old will construction case before Chief Judge Delaplaine debated whether Juliana Webster, great granddaughter of George F Webster, should share in a $44 000 estate. The will favored Legg line through Mrs Ellen Legg with life income to her plus one lineal descendant, unclear if great grandchildren qualify. Attorneys argued both sides as the court took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Webster
Frederick Man
Edward S. Delaplaine
Mercantile Trust Company
Baltimore
Webster
Ellen Trai
Legg
Juliana T. Webster
Charles T. Lege
Richard M. Webster
Miss Webster
Southern Pines
N. C
W. Clinton McSherry
Ellen Legg
Frederic
Barnet
McSherry
Robert E. Clapp, Sr
Vigorous Claim To Be Put In For Geo Blake
County authorities prepare to place a vigorous claim for slippery George Wilson Blake who is held in Portland Oregon awaiting grand jury action after a sudden departure from a San Francisco prison. Sheriff Horace M. Alexander reports a telegram to Oregon officials to detain Blake and says a letter with official papers will follow. Authorities seek full information on Blake status in Portland and whether extradition to Frederick County will be waived. Blake faces sodomy charges here and other counts, with a grand jury case in progress in Oregon potentially transferring him to local custody soon.
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George Wilson Blake
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Blake
Horace |M. Alexander
Edwin F. Nikirk
Oregon
Oregon City
Alexander
Frederick County
Chinese Warn Again Japs To Attack Russia
Chungking July 2 The Ta Kung Pao a Chinese newspaper says Japan has rushed troops to Manchuria and is preparing to attack Siberia Three Army commanders have been moved from the Pacific to Manchuria and a special Japanese military conference in Korea is linked to these preparations The paper also allies with sensational Western voices praising the American drive in the southwest Pacific and Britain's resolve to compel Japan to surrender
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Chungking
Ta, Kung Pao
Manchuria
Siberia
Pacific
Korea
Ta Kung Pao
Churchll
Britain
Japan
Berlin Reports Allied Transports Moving Into Med
A Berlin radio broadcast relayed by La Linea dispatches said 25 Allied transports arrived yesterday at Gibraltar and proceeded into the Mediterranean after a short halt for another convoy from the Atlantic. It also stated eight transports, heavily laden with war material, left Gibraltar yesterday. Nelson, Rodney, and the aircraft carrier Formidable remained anchored in the roadstead with about a dozen torpedo boats and three destroyers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
la Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Nelson
Rodney
Formidable
Brunswick Soldier Wounded In Africa
Corp. Harry L. Forrest of Brunswick was wounded in North Africa, according to a letter to his mother Mrs. Mary Dietrich. Dietrich said the letter did not reveal his condition and Red Cross inquiries may follow. Forrest, a former railroad employee, is unmarried and had been in the army for some time. He went to North Africa several months ago.
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Corp
Harry L. Forrest
Brunswick
North Africa
Mary Dietrich
Dietrich
Red Cross
Corp. Forrest
Beef point values rise under new OPA schedule today
Washington July 20 The price administration boosted beef point values by one to two points a pound for July with changes to veal lamb mutton and several processed foods. The changes, effective July 4 through August 1, affect pork not at all while kosher beef cuts rise as supply allows.
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OPA
Washington
Price Administration
Old-Time 4th Here For First Time In Years
Independence holiday begins with limited celebrations as Fourth of July falls on Sunday. Banks, stores, and many industries close Monday as a legal holiday. post office limits service and The News will not publish. OPA travel limits may deter private car trips. rail lines expect heavy business to Braddock Heights. Local sports center on McCurdy Field hosts baseball games and swimming, with films by American Legion for children. Weather looks cooler than expected with rare low July nights around 40s. Frederick plants mostly close Monday, with some half-day openings Tuesday. Union Manufacturing pauses for a midweek vacation.
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OPA
Seasideresort
Hagerstown
Vondifidia F
Frederick
Union Manufacturing Company
War bill signed by president to boost WWI funding
President Roosevelt signed a decisive war bill granting the War Department triple funding for the next year. The measure increases total wartime spending to accelerate victory and cover costs of World War I.
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Roosevelt
War Department
Japanese radio overstates Allied losses in South Pacific
The Tokyo radio claimed 82 Allied ships sunk and 86 destroyers damaged since operations began, plus 2517 Allied aircraft destroyed in the South Pacific in the last year. The Associated Press reported the broadcast, noting it contradicted known Allied losses.
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London
Tokyo Radio
Japan
South
South Pacific
Associated Presa
German production race essential to victory at war
London reports strain from four years of total war as German industry battles to maintain steel and armament output. Analysts say continuing declines in steel, rail, tank, and ship production threaten Germany’s capacity to sustain war effort, despite remaining fighting power.
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London
Gerx
Germany
Attorney General Clapp Succeeds. Walsh Announces Appointment
William C. Walsh announces that Harvey of Salisbury, director of State Accident Fund, has been appointed to succeed Robert E. Clapp as state attorney general. Clapp resigns to enter military service for about four years.
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RBOE
Clapt Banimere
Harvey
Salisbury
IREC
Aiasney
State
Accndent Fund
Ani
Robert E. Clapp
Wiliam C. Walsh
Clapp
Otar
Bombing of Cagliari and Sardinia Portacasualties Rise
Allied air action targets Sardinia and Sicily with raids on Cagliari railway facilities and port areas as well as Palermo. Luftwaffe losses include four German fighters shot down. Mediterranean shipping attacked. British and American planes report successes with neutral losses.
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Nort Atviga
Caglan
Sardinia
Palermo
iCainnia
Sicily
Kerlin
United States
Athens
U.S. Aaf
Messerschmitt 109
Fock Walbufs
North African
Biscari
Valletta
Middle East
Levkas Channel
Greece
Cairo
Northwest African Command
Wellington
Italy
Cagliari
Africa
Malta
Soybean Ingredient In Synthetic Rubber
Armour & Co chemists disclosed a soybean derived ingredient for synthetic and natural rubber that could boost durability. The material, tested over 18 months, is being developed for commercial use amid wartime security, with details withheld by Armour.
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Chicago
Armour & Co. Laboratories
Althaugr
Victor Con- Armour Research
Rosiat Aow
Ralston
Depostil Reen
Urge McCormick As Willkie Opponent
Fragmentary text reports a political scene with references to McCormick, Willkie, and a 1940s style primary. It mentions Col. Robert R. Megilher and a Chicago scene urging a Republican coach for President. Context is unclear but implies a contest against Wendell Willkie in a Mines Presidential primary next April.
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Royal Guamettes
Robert R. Megileher
Chicago
Wendell Willkie
Americans To Storm Jap Airfield On Munda Island
Allied forces launch a large amphibious assault to seize the Japanese airfield at Munda on New Georgia Island as part of a broader drive toward Bougainville. Thousands of U S Marines Navy and Army troops storm ashore to wrest control of the airfield and push Japanese forces northward.
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Munda Island
United States
New George Islands
GO U
Idoe Cambini di
Navy
Kenlova Islas
Clie
Munda
New Georgia Island
Bougainvalle Island
Retidova
Axis Prisoner Not Local Man
May reports claimed Tech Sergeant Merril W Engle was captured by the Axis. His wife Gladys Engle doubted the telegram and traced the story to Fort Worth and The News. Engle says he remains in England and will return to WAAC duties next week. she values her service as a WAAC member and plans to resume duties with the V Corps in Italy soon.
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Axie Price Uver
Grace Engle
Ee SL Aac
Fort Wo Tox
Frederick
Merril W Engle
Eng
Mrs. Enele
England
Gladys Engle
Exgie
Shearer
Sehich
WAAC
Je Engle
Enzie
Enzie Women’s Ar
Bensa Fiz
V Corps
Fratloriéa
Tarrant Wreth
Tatas
Eea Dams
Promise To Increase Steel Production In Pittsburgh
A midwestern steel industry report claims President pledges to boost output by 2,000,000 tons. Management plans to push production levels in the near term, citing wartime demand and reorganization efforts to meet target. Public notice notes recovery of supply chains after disruptions.
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Pitsburgh
Laily
Donald
Vost
Monsas
American Losses 15 Pilots had 25 Aircraft, Says Report From Admiral Halsey's Ship
South Pacific headquarters reported heavy air battles over the New Georgia area with 223 Japanese planes shot down while American losses reached 25 planes and 14 pilots. The McCawley sank with no loss of life during Kendova landings, and Marines reached New Georgia after jungle fighting. Dive bombers and torpedo planes attacked Munda and Vila as operations continued in the Solomons and New Guinea sectors.
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Halsey
South Pacific
William Fythdsey
New Georgia Eshinds
Solomons
Army
Navy
Dhaine
Guadalcanal
Amersean
MccCawley
Viruharhbor
New Georgia
Douglas MacArthur
Rendova
Dauntless
Douglas
Lambeti Plantation
Munda
New Georgia Island
Avenger
Grumman
United States
Auto Plunges Into Crowd In Baltimore Tragedy
July 2 report describes a carnival crowd surge when an automobile plunged into attendees. Police say nearly 2,000 were present. five injured, two killed. Drivers and bystanders implicated, with officers pursuing suspects and a national employment mobilization noted.
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Baltimore
Lie
Sarang
Drn
Provide Hospital
Mval
Sunneti
Capitan
James G
Picnic At Braddock Heights Planned By Retailers
Frederick retailers association sponsors a city wide field day and picnic at Braddock Heights on July 23. Mas ter Hugh V Gittinger and Alderman Russell H McCain will attend with city officials. Stores to close Wednesday afternoons July and August. trolleys chartered to Braddock Heights. invitation extended to all Frederick shops.
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Mas‘er
Hugh V. Gittinger
Russell H. McCain
Board of Alder ‘Men
Frederick Revidal Arerouals Assuvideul Ab
Francis Scott Key
Tobs
Braddock Heights
Gitlinger
Nishi
Frederick
Weday Retail
McCain
Board of Aldermen
National banks report condition after June 30 close
Washington July 2 The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business Wednesday June 30 This action requests banks to submit detailed balance sheets and financial data for public disclosure and regulatory review.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
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Geo. Blake
Russia
Axis Mediterranean
Urge McCormick
Willkie
Manda
Solomouns
New Guinea
Virginia
S Ray
James Diuat
Guy Wae Nave E¢En
Virginia Camn
Wraft
Jihe Dwiayon
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