Holiday Death Toll Drops as Wartime Travel Curbs Save Lives
An Associated Press survey shows 298 weekend deaths with 127 traffic fatalities during the July 4 holiday, down from prior estimates. Drownings totaled 84 and other causes 87, across 41 states and the District of Columbia. States listed include New Jersey 725, North Carolina 520, Pennsylvania 1000, Ohio 444, Virginia 500, Kentucky 400, Maryland 440, Tennessee 204, West Virginia 112, and DC 10.
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Uncle Jim
Associated Press
District of Columbia
National Safety Council
Alo
Kentucky
Maryland
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Burkittsville Seminary Property Sale Questioned in Court
The Orphans Court heard challenges to the sale of the Burkittsville Seminary property and a wood lot to Baxter T Horine for 2330. Mrs Florence M Maught claimed the private sale undervalued the asset after an appraisal. Baxter Horine testified he was content with the price and sought a public sale.
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Seminary
Burkittsville
Baxter T Horine
Florence M Maught
Horine
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Richard E. Zimmerman
Ezra S Horne
Martian Horine
Baxter Holmne
William M. Storm
Chiang Kai-Shek predicts two year defeat of Japan
Chungking July 6 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek told China that the time limit for utter defeat of the aggressor cannot exceed two years. In the seventh year of the war he said an offensive will crush the enemy in various theaters and bring continuous Allied victories.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Japan
Engagement Announced Conference At Hood College
More than 100 persons from the District of Columbia attend the Young Peoples Conference and Pioneer Camp of the Disciples of Christ at Hood College. The event runs from Sunday afternoon to Saturday noon under Rev. Allen Stanger with Rev Carroll, Rev Robert Sulanke, and Rev Harry Bell guiding activities for youth ages 12 to 24 and an adult group.
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Young Peoples
Pioneers Camp
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Washington
Virginia
Disciples of Christ
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Vargama
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Robert
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Ninth Street
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Baltimore
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Columbia Hegnts Christian Church
Westington
Vairennia
Aogui
A Dale Fiers
Newark
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Loain Conference
Young Peoples Department
Wilbur C. Parry
Indianapolis
Ind
William M Norment
Hagerstown
Hudson Outdoor
Even Distribution Of Bus Traffic Cites Holiday Relief
Blue Ridge Bus Lines officials report peak, evenly distributed loads on Sunday and Monday easing weekend crowding. City police fault traffic to downtown curb parking as cars filled streets past midnight. acting Police Chief Poulsen calls it a disgrace but notes the holiday was overall orderly with few fireworks violations.
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Blue Ridge Bus
Arthur
Poulsen
Eight Deaths In State Over July 4 Holiday
Maryland saw eight holiday related deaths over the Independence Day weekend as crowds returned and normal business resumed. By Sunday two deaths were recorded, both drownings, then six more were added on Monday including four traffic fatalities and two drownings.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Sikorski Death Seen as Heavy Blow to Allies
London reports Prime Minister Churchill said General Wladyslaw Sikorski the Polish premier and commander killed in a Gibraltar air crash was one of the heaviest blows to the Allied cause. The House was also told Brig Gen J P Whiteley, MP, died after the Liberator crash returning Sikorski from a Polish force inspection in the Middle East.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Wladyslaw Sikorski
Gibraltar
J P. Whiteley
Sikorski
Middle East
Whiteley
Commons
Three American-Born Japanese Questioned by Army
Three American-born Japanese in U S Army uniforms were questioned after one dug up a buried camera on a Sumner farm. Inductees from Fort Douglas Utah, they came to Sumner on 1 day leave before Camp Shelby Miss. The War Department ordered their release to proceed to Camp Shelby, while Fort Lewis held them pending more inquiry.
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Seattle
Post Intelligencer
Sumner
Wash
Fort, Douglas
Utah
Camp Shelby
Miss
Ralph Burival
Norton Wynn
Army
War Department
Washington
Wynn
Fort Lewis
Treasury to allot $2.5 billion securities oversubscribed
The Treasury announced that the latest $2.5 billion securities issue will be offered at seven percent. Subscriptions over $100,000 will be prorated, while those up to and including $100,000 will be allotted in full. Secretary Morgenthau said the demand was about eight times oversubscribed.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Morgenthau
Shower Honors Mrs Bodmer at Roberson Home
A miscellaneous shower was hosted at Mrs William Robersons Dickerson home in honor of Mrs Ray C Bodmer on Friday July 2. Numerous guests including Mrs Elizabeth Creighton Rhodes Mrs Anna Morningstar Miss Mae Hildebrand Mr Clarence Painter Mr Joe Runkles Mrs Roy Moore and many Roberson family members attended. The event featured a long list of attendees from the Roberson and allied families with several young ladies named among the guests.
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Ray C. Bodmer
Ted Mes
Tyba Foster
Walter Poole
Jones Hoyle
Frances S. Meem
Elizabeth Creighton Rhodes
Anna Morningstar
Mae Hildebrand
Clarence Painter
Joe Runkles
Roy Moore
Herman Kinder
Howard Roberson
Vivian M Orme
Corinne S. Matthews
Evelyn Howard
James Goldsborough
Atis Walham Roberson
Mary U. Roberson
Edwin Matthew
Anne Everett
Tillie Pruitt
Leg Roberson
Ara Lee H. Jones
Grace Roberson
Lillie M. Cooley
Flora Rhodes
Stella M Young
Raymond Carliste
Nathan. Hildebrand
Grace Gaeta
Addie Heffner
Walter F. Matthews
Frank Roberson
John Fyffee
Dorothy Cooley
Eva Roberson
Ann Roberson
Ala Mae Beadrick
Elizabeth Roberson
Joyce Roberson
Betty Mae
Dorothy Roberson
Dorothy Poole
Judith Ann Matthews
Ellis Roberson
Billy Shoemaker
Attorney Briscoe Dies in Jefferson County
John Strath Briscoe former Baltimore attorney died at his Jefferson County home after a stroke. He was the son of David Strath Briscoe and grandson of Dr John Straith, a noted Confederate Army surgeon.
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Charlies Town
W Va
John Strath Briscoe
Baltimore
Jefferson County
David Straith Briscoe
John Straith
Larger papers to cut newsprint use in third quarter
The War Production Board ordered newspaper publishers to reduce newsprint consumption in the third quarter by up to five percent for large users. The cut excludes the first 24 tons for newspapers under 300 tons per quarter and follows prior reductions aimed at easing operations for smaller papers. The move, urged by the Newspaper Advisers Committee, was approved by the Labor Advisory Committee.
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Washington
War Production Board
Corr
Hom Eithet
WPB Printing and Publishing Division
Sor
Newspaper Advisers Committee
Labor Advisory Committee
WPB
Senate Postwar Planning Committee Orders Investigation
Senate committee on Postwar Planning chaired by George of Georgia disclosed an investigation into restraints on business and their likely impact on shifting from a military to a civilian economy after the war ends. The inquiry aims to map policy effects and guide postwar restart strategies.
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Ordfrfi
Washington
Senate Committee Fon
George
D.-Ga
Countian At Hickam Field Made Captain
First Lieutenant Earl L South Jr commanding officer of the Ordnance Division Hickam Field near Pearl Harbor receives promotion to captain. The note mentions his New Market parents, a June promotion, a May 7 1942 marriage to Elva Owain, and service including Pearl Harbor Midway and the 45th Pursuit Squadron. Captain Smith, grandson of Mrs Harry Stoner, works for the US Enginery Department at Schofield Barracks.
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Ordnance Division
Hickam Field
Pearl Wearbor
New Market
Hwan
Smit
Mies Elva Owain
Piatere Warried
Itawan
Cin Senin
Obroderes Theh
Army Air Corps
Oahu
Hekam
Wheeler Fields
Hawaiian Air Force Technical School
Hichim Field
Aerorail Arimoare
Aludyeke Jhe
Uae
Waule Servie
Pearl Harbor
Smith
United States Enginery Department
Schofield Barracks
Harry Stoner
Buyers Wary as New York Stocks Edge Higher
In New York today buyers were selective and wary with scattered utilities and specialty shares pushing into new highs while overall market activity remained cautious amid varied trading.
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New York
Untitled fragment on failed advances in warfare
A fragmentary report notes that for the year or longer with easier fortable advances many efforts failed to progress, leaving rising animal considerations unclear and unresolved.
Honorable Retreat For Vinson Sought
Washington reports administration advisers seek a thornless path for Fred M Vinson to backtrack on his veto of the 8 cent railway wage award. The effort aims to ease tensions after the veto and stabilize policy.
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Vinson
Washington
Fred M Vinson
Bombers Rage Over Channel In Bright July Morning
Allied planes including many fighter squadrons swept over the Channel toward the French coast in brilliant sunshine as a Berlin station reported British bombers raiding Germany last night.
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London
Berlin
Germany
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