Secrecy Marks Trial Of Alleged Nazi Spies
Washington July 10 The War Information Director Elmer Davis and Rep. Monroney criticized the secrecy surrounding the military commission trial of eight alleged Nazi saboteurs who landed in the U S from U boats The third day opened at 10 27 a m with photographs and silent motion pictures allowed by the commission FBI testimony and document reading dominated the day as lawyers warned the vast amount of evidence would prolong the trial The court planned to sit Saturday with the possibility of extending into next week and a public news arrangement was debated involving Army security concerns
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Report Ships Sunk in St. Lawrence River
Ottawa reports three ships sunk by enemy submarines in the St. Lawrence River Sunday night. H. S. Roy, Independent M. P., said a Quebec constituent relayed the attack details. Roy cited a 14-vessel convoy attacked off Cape Chat and urged a government statement or secret session. The Prime Minister said any statement must come from the Navy Minister after consulting Angus MacDonald.
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Navy
Answers To War Quiz On Page Five
The page presents three quiz items: it states enlisted men use "0 5" in a riddle, claims Kodiak bears are the largest carnivores, and notes that the term refers to clothes used for dirty work aboard ships.
Friendly Officer On Attacking U-Boat Gulf Coast Port
British seamen returning to port after their destroyer was sunk by two cooperating U-boats report a possible friendly naval officer among the attackers. Eighty six crewmen survived the medium vessel's sinking. one British Indian was killed by a torpedo. The unidentified officer, in a blue uniform, spoke English and appeared to guide survivors toward the British West Indies.
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Submarine Signals Departure After Attaching Gun
A submarine tied a 44 inch gun forward and extended 350 feet in length. Its surface speed was about 13 knots. The craft signalled another submarine as it departed.
Wachter Seeks Re-Election for Clerk of Court
Clerk of Court Ellis C. Wachter announced his candidacy for re election ahead of the Republican primary with expected unopposed support. Since November 1936 he has led the Circuit Court office, praised for efficiency and business like operation. A Frederick High School graduate and local resident, Wachter is well known in the city and county.
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Eli G. Haugh
Wacder
Frederick High School
Felty
Mine Disaster Brings Out Nineteen Bodies
In Pursglove No 2 mine near Morgantown West Virginia rescuers pulled nineteen miners from the blast site today with plans to bring the twentieth soon. Inspector Pete McLinden reported the explosion centered in a 1000 to 1500 foot area and little damage beyond the mine props. fire was quickly put out.
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Charleston
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Rich Scott's Run
Morgantown
Osage
Russ Repulsed In Move To Take Island
Helsinki reports a Russian attempt to seize Somerinstart Island in the Gulf of Finland was repulsed. Finnish communique says 16 swift Soviet patrol and torpedo boats and a Moscow class gunboat were sunk, with 128 Russians killed and 1443 captured. German naval units aided, two days of fighting ended with Finnish naval success. Several enemy vessels damaged. Finland claims no Finnish losses.
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Actress Loretta Young Sells War Bonds At Annapolis
Loretta Young sold 14000 dollars in war bonds and stamps during a two hour rally in Annapolis Maryland Autograph purchases of 35 or more drew a large crowd at State Circle near the Maryland State House Her top sale was a 190 bond to Governor O Conor who spoke with her Autographed bonds were boosted by the Annapolis retail merchants war bond committee chairman Joseph B Lazenby called the rally very gratifying Young also visited the United States Naval Academy with Lazenby and Walter Root State Bond Administrator.
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Anne Arundel County
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Walter Root
Ways and Means Committee to raise surtax rates
Washington July 10 The House Ways and Means Committee decided to raise surtax rates on individual income tax returns by one percent. They also kept the present exemptions of 1000 for married and 750 for single persons applicable to military and naval personnel. The panel had earlier voted to reduce exemptions to 1200 and 500 for all filers.
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War Interpreted on the Don Front by Kirke Simpson
The Don front scenario darkens as Marshal Timoshenko’s southern army faces possible encirclement. German pressure severed main Moscow Rostov line at Rossosh while supply routes along the Don are threatened. A broad Russian retreat appears likely to avoid a northern German turn toward Moscow, Berlin aims to split Russian forces toward the Caucasus.
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Worried By Jap Force In Southern China
Rev. E. T. Plitt, formerly of Cavetown now in China, notes Japanese troops moving through Burma into southern China. From Yuanling in Hunan Province, he reports a nearby bombing and hopes news shows they have been halted. He warns the advancing force remains a threat to local regions.
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Hunan Province
Rommel studied tactics of Jackson at Charles Town
German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel spent much of 1936 in Jefferson County West Virginia making his headquarters in Charles Town. He studied Civil War campaigns led by Gen Stonewall Jackson, especially Antietam and the Virginia battles, and is said to have adapted Jackson's tactics to desert warfare in Africa. An Associated Press observer noted similarities between German tank charges in Libya and Confederate cavalry charges. Rommel stayed openly in Charles Town and is remembered by residents.
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Unlimited Gasoline For Md War Workers
Baltimore officials announce designated city stations will supply unlimited gasoline to war workers starting tomorrow, with a permanent plan set for July 22 as permanent rationing begins. About five hundred thousand extra gallons will be available to workers until then, arranged by war plant representatives with the Office of Defense Transportation and the War and Navy Departments.
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University of Maryland Publishes Poultry Circular 188
The illustrated circular 188 on pullets and summer range is released by the University of Maryland Extension Service. Author George D. Quigley is associate professor of poultry husbandry. Copies are available through the University at College Park.
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No Sales Tax In New General Revenue Bill
Washington July 10 A survey of House members convinced Representative Robertson a general sales tax cannot be added to the current revenue bill He cites sufficient replies showing a majority against the tax The Virginian advocates a five percent retail sales tax expected to raise 2.5 billion dollars
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James Stewart Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army Air Corps
Washington reports James Stewart Hollywood film star has been promoted to a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. Stewart, a pilot, has served in the air force since January as a second lieutenant.
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Air Force
McKeldin Not A Candidate For Governor
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin Baltimore attorney, once seen as a likely Republican gubernatorial nominee, announces he is not a candidate for any office at this time. Galen L. Tait arrives from Montgomery County to attend the canvass committee meeting and says he will not seek the nomination. Four prominent Republicans have withdrawn from the canvass list since June 27. Deeds record property transfers along Route 40 near Bowers Mill and a 16 acre farm in Stoney Ridge. Rev. Paul B. Wattlington Jr. of Richmond will preach in Purcellville August 2 as he assumes pastor duties for Round Hill, Purcellville, and Hamilton churches.
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Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
Galen L. Tait
Republican State Central Committee
Montgomery County
Hich Group
J. Purdon Wright
Baltimore County
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H. Webster Smith
Harry W. Nice
Thap D. Oden
Anna Mae Brady
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Frederick A. Green
Doura D. Marker
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Purcellville
Paul B. Wattlington, Jr
Richmond
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