Fighting French Observe Bastille Day in London Salute
French supporters of De Gaulle, exiled from Nazi-ruled France, mark Bastille Day in London as the Fighting French, with British cheers and a Wellington Barracks review. De Gaulle receives medals from Rear Admiral Auboyneau while U.S. leaders watch.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Foreign Office
la France Combattante
U. S
Charles L. Bolte
U. 5
Philippe-Marie Auboyneau
Bastille
Gestapo
Couszins
Amiens- Scteville
Houdin
Pas de Calais
Belgium
Netherlands
Stockholm
Berlin
Holland
Roosevelt
Simplified Gas Plan For War Workers In Maryland
The Naval Office of Price Administration announced a program for war workers in 57 Maryland industries and 12 government defense projects to obtain supplemental gasoline ration applications at their workplaces. Leo H. McCormick said war plant and defense project officials will provide forms to employees at Army Navy and Coast Guard bases in Maryland. Workers will fill out and submit forms to a industry committee which will verify accuracy and return improperly filled forms.
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Baltimore
Naval Office of Price Administration
Maryland
Leo H. McCormick
OPA
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
McCormick
Zonta Convention Report From Frederick Club
The Zonta Club met at the Francis Scott Key hotel where president Estelle Fellows presented the Toronto convention report. Attendees included Bessie Stauffer and Pauline Knock. The Royal York hosts and 107 clubs with 405 registrants attended. The group endorsed annual conventions with Chicago chosen for 1943.
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Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Estelle Fellows
Toronto
Canada
Frederick Club
Bessie K. Stauffer
Pauline Knock
Royal York Hotel
Zanta
United Nations
Neia Aba
United States
Chicago
J. Winifred Hughes
Syracuse
N. Y
Albert Matthews
Lid
Province of
Ontario
Matthews
Parliament Building
Peter Cleydell Bouverie
Clipper
England
Lady Reading
British Red Cross Society
Roy C. Crum
Heat Bakes Frederick As Thermometer Tops 94
Frederick city and county residents endured the first mid-summer day since astronomical summer began. The day reached 94 degrees, the hottest since June 12, while last night’s low was 70. Fishing Creek reservoir spillway overflow continued, with no sign of ending soon.
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Frederick
Mercury
Fishing Creek Reservoir
Cooperation With Emergency Boards Loosely Defined In State
Maryland officials publicly describe cooperation with federal emergency boards as a priority while motorists without registration may face delays if they claim they mailed certificates to rationing authorities. State troopers show tact but warn that such excuses could trigger checks at headquarters and possible detention until ownership is verified. Probate action grants Minnie M. Klipp's son a life estate in Urbana property with remainder to four daughters.
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Maryland
Mai
Tech Ine
Minnie M. Klipp
Charles H. Klipp
Orphans Court
Charles H. Klipp, Jr
Nellie K. Cummings
Helena L. Wills
Ruth K. Palmer
Margaret L. Frye
Cummings
John S. Derv
Catherine O Beall
Urbana
Pestatty
Lutherans Highlight Muhlenberg and Heyer Centennials at Hood Summer School
The Lutherans of America mark two historic anniversaries during the Hood College summer school. The Muhlenberg bicentennial centers on his 1747 move to organize Frederick's Lutherans, with a pageant tonight featuring Muhlenberg and his son Major General Muhlenberg. The Heyer centennial features an address by Rev E Theodore Bachmann, author of They Called Him Father, on Wednesday evening. The India pageant and broader observances trace the missionary activity from Maryland to India, noting plans, wartime changes, and recent biography publication.
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Muhlenberg
John Peter Gabriel
Frederick
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
Philadelphia
Father Heyer
Brodbeck Hall
E. Theodore Bachmann
Wilmington
Del
Bachman
Father
India
Paul H. Gleichman
Frederick Church
America
Father Teyer
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Baltimore
Board of Foreign Missions
Maryland
U S Naval Patrol Boat Runs Aground Near Golden Gate
A US Navy patrol boat ran aground near Seal Rocks at the entrance to San Francisco Bay early today and all hands were rescued. Navy officials reported the grounding just outside the Golden Gate around 2:30 a.m. Pacific War Time as spectators gathered to watch the rescue from nearby cliffs. The scene lies in a known danger area along the shoreline.
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San Francisco
Naval
Seal Rocks
Golden Gate
Navy
San Francisco Bay
Naval Headquarters
CUMMINGS MARRIES JULIA ALTER IN WASHINGTON HOME
Former Attorney General Homer Cummings wed Miss Julia Alter in a July ceremony at the Merry man home in Cockeysville. The bride is Chicago-born daughter of Frank W. Alter and his late wife. The couple will reside at Cummings' Washington residence after a honeymoon.
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Cummings
Cockeysville
Homer Cummings
Washington
Julia Alter
New York City
N. B. Merryman
Wilbert Randle
Roosevelt
Frank W. Alter
Alter
Chicago
Actress Claire Trevor Wins Uncontested Divorce
Los Angeles July 13 Claire Trevor film actress obtained an uncontested divorce from Clark Andrews radio producer. She charged indifference and his all night parties and living beyond their means causing financial strain. They married July 2 1938 and separated last February with no children and a property agreement out of court.
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Los Angeles
Claire Trevor
Clark Andrews
Cours
Araby Women’s Society Meeting Notes July Picnic Woods
The Araby Women’s Society of Christian Service held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Paul Geisbert’s home with opening by Vice President Mrs. Doris Sines. Members heard Scripture, prayers, and a reading. A festival is planned for the Araby picnic woods in July. The next meeting is at Mrs. Gue’s home on August 3 at 8 o’clock.
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V. S.C. UG
Araby Women's Society of Christian Service
Paul Geisbert
Doris Sines
America
Mary Lenhart
Betty Kanade
Araby Picnic Woods
Gue
Soldier Requests Ballot in Absentee Voting Case
Annapolis Md July 13 The first request by a member of the armed forces for absentee voting privileges was received by Governor O Conor Private Robert A Zeller of Harberstown now at Fort Knox Ky asked the necessary papers O Conor issued a proclamation suspending regular election laws and enabling soldiers sailors and marines to vote regardless of station location
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Annapolis
Armed Forces
O'Conor
Robert A Zeller
Ha~ Berstown
Fort Knox
O Conor
Weather summary and river conditions report
Daily weather data shows no precipitation in the past 24 hours as of 8 am. July to date totals 1.70 inches, with July normal at 1.05 inches. Temperature highs reached 94 yesterday, 14 a year ago. lows 70 last night, 5 a year ago. Sun sets at 8:38 pm, rises 5:53 am. Rivers: Monocacy muddy at Ceresville, Potomac cloudy on Maryland side, clear enough for bass fishing on Virginia side at Knoxville.
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Ceresville
Potomac
Maryland
Virginia
Knoxville
Nazis Planned U S Invasion Plot Revealed by Mexican Officer
Lieutenant Colonel Armando Lozano Bernal, returning with diplomatic reps, says Germany planned a 1940 invasion of the United States via Mexico’s Gulf coast using aircraft bases. He says German officers discussed territorial compensation with Mexican officials, but inquiries triggered cooled interest and Germany halted efforts before U S entry. Mexico later declared war on Germany. Bernal notes German strength waning as the conflict nears UN victory.
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Ingehe
Berlin
Germany
Mt Vampiro
United Stans
United States
Armando Lozano Bernal
Bernal
Mewes
Nac
Oas
Bas
Asis
United Nations
Annual Doll Show At Baker Park Wednesday
The annual doll show for children will be held in Baker Park Wednesday starting at 6 40 p.m. Prizes will be awarded in ten classes for largest doll second largest doll smallest jointed doll and other categories. Judges are Mrs Albert W Condon Mrs Robert L Smith and Mrs W Bartgis Storm.
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Baker Park
Willy
Albert W. Condon
Robert L. Smith
W. Bartgis Storm
Booked man held on vagrancy charge after arrest
A man identified as Emile Gow, listed as a transient on his Social Security card, was booked by city Police and jailed today on vagrancy charges after Officer George Hoffman’s arrest. Police will detain him for investigation pending FBI fingerprint report.
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Emile Gow
Jai Today
George Hoffman
FBI
Heat Wave Grim Across Chungking and Provinces
The weather bureau in Chungking reported 102 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade as the weeklong heat wave continued across Szechwan and adjoining provinces. In Riangsi Province, Chinese and Japanese troops clashed amid the extreme heat of 104 degrees in the shade.
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Chungking
Weather Bureau
Szechwan
Riangsi
Trial Testimony Mixes Names in Burkittsville Case
Testimony at Police Court Friday night in the Herman Reeder of Burkittsville case caused confusion over the witness Edgar Flook. The News on Saturday noted a mismatch as the actual witness, said to reside at Frederick Route 5, was not Edgar Flook and may be a Burkitteville resident.
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Edgar Flook
Herman Reeder
Burkittsville
Frederick
Route 5
Burkitteville
Washington County Volunteer Firemen Meet in Hagerstown
The monthly meeting of the Washington County Volunteer Firemen's Association occurs Friday at 8 PM at Western Enterprise Fire Hall in Hagerstown Captain Lester Smith of Frederick, president of the Maryland State Firemen, will make his first official visit since election.
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Washington County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Western Enterprise Fire Hall
Hagerstown
Lester Smith
Frederick
Maryland State Firemen
Doll Show Highlights at Baker Park Event Draws Crowd
The annual doll show at Baker Park showcases the second smallest jointed doll and the most realistic dolls among several categories including costumes representing real or fictional figures. The event draws a lively crowd of participants and spectators, a staple of the yearly public schedule. Divorced couple matter arises as Martha Kemp Mature contemplates divorce from actor-husband Victor Mature after California residency is established and separation occurred in February.
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Cuba
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