Campaign for Victory ship books praised as drive ends soon
Frederick citizens rally to stock the S. S. Frederick Victory with books and recreation gear. Librarian Miss Josephine Etchison chairs the drive, urging gifts by Tuesday for early August launch. The ship will carry modern fiction, classics, a Bible, dictionary and local works with a News-Post bookplate. Recreational items include cards, puzzles, shuffleboard, softball and other gear for long port calls. County-wide support and cash from town leaders are noted.
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Frederick
Josephine P. Etchison
C. Burr Library
Etchison
American Merchant Marine Library Association
Gship
Southern States Annual Meeting Plans Set for August 11
Southern States Co operative leaders drafted preliminary plans for the August 11 annual meeting in the Frederick area. A. H. Liebemann will chair arrangements with Albert Kefauver as vice chair. Nominations for board and women’s committee seats were listed, with voting to occur from floor if needed. Delegates Frank Doli and Hershel T. Boyer were named for district election and annual meeting. Incumbent director J. E. McDonald is eligible for reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Southern States Cooperative
Frederick
Southern States Board of Directors
Farm Home Advisory Committee
A. H. Liebemann
Albert Kefauver
Chas. Swomley
Eric C. Biser
Adamstown
Howard School
Mt. Airy
Frank Doli
Hershel T. Boyer
Jefferson
J. E. McDonald
Martinsburg
M. Tomlinson
Southern States Cooperative
Circus Prepares To Go To Winter Quarters
Hartford dispatch reports Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus set to depart for winter quarters in Sarasota Florida after Judge King approved a plan to restore management and allocate assets. The court receiver Edward Robin will hold $380000 deposits and insured claims. proceeds from a $500000 Lloyds policy will cover fire claims. Also notes Argentina quintuplets reach first birthday in good health with slight illnesses.
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Hartford
Conn
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Sarasota
Fla
John H. King
Hartford County Bar Association
Edward S. Robin
Lloyds of London
Hobby Week Observed At Frederick Playgrounds July 17 21
Hobby Week runs July 17 to 21 at Frederick playgrounds featuring pet shows, storytelling, games, and hobbies. Events include a Mullinix Park pet show judged by the Civic Club with numerous pet prize classes, a Baker Park Storytelling Festival with authors in varied languages, a Fathers vs Sons softball rematch, Harmon Field pet show sponsored by Lions Club, and an Ernie's Swingsters teen dance at the tennis courts with rain contingency at Parkway School.
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Frederick
Mullinix Park
Civic Club
Baker Park
Sally Worthington
Joanne Johnson
Jean Doll
Betty Akers
Betty Mae Baker
Frances Grove
Harmon Field
Washington Street
Lions Club
Ernie
Parkway School
Funeral Services Held For General Roosevelt
Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. is buried in a Normandy cemetery as gunfire rumbled nearby. His son Quentin, a captain in the Fighting First, watched the rite with six generals present including Omar Bradley and other First and Fourth Division officers who served with the late general.
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U. S. Fourth Division
France
Normandy
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Quentin
First
Omar N. Bradley
U. S
Roosevelt
Photographs of Japan Made By Lone Flyer
Capt Winfree A Lordelett, a 24 year old Virginian, flew an unarmed P 38 recon plane from China to Japan on Oct 31 1943 and returned with film and weather data. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for the 2200 mile round trip across the East China Sea in this potentially first American photo reconnaissance of Japan from China.
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U. S. 14Th Air Force
China
Winfree A. Lordelett
Japan
Hopewell
East China Sea
Man Fined in Baltimore Traffic Case
In Baltimore July 15 a man was fined 75.70 for traffic offenses. Police charged him with false statements in chauffeur license title and registration applications, obtaining a license by misrepresentation, driving after license revocation, and displaying a revoked license. Magistrate Joseph Wyatt ordered him to dispose of his car.
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Baltimore
Motor Vehicle Commissioner's Office
Joseph Wyatt
Size matters in dog house question from Waterbury
A veterinarian in Waterbury recounted a caller asking how large a dog house must be. The vet replied the size depends on the dog, but the caller had not yet obtained a dog. The exchange illustrates practical reasoning on animal housing.
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Waterbury
Conn
Charles A. Beere
Keedysville Station Saved From Immediate Closure
Keedysville mayor Charles K. Taylor was informed the town railway station will remain open for both passenger and freight service. The B and O Railroad had planned a shutdown tonight due to manpower shortages, but the issue is resolved for now. A special Keedysville meeting will set the facilities’ future before the Public Service Commission delivers a final decision.
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Charles K. Taylor
Keedysville
B. and O. Railroad
P. K. Partee
Baltimore
B. and
Partee
Public Service Commission
Stiffer Policy Toward Argentina Foreseen
Washington reports authoritative sources say Norman Armour will lead the State Department Office of American Republics, signaling a tougher stance toward Argentina. Armour, former ambassador to Argentina, starts next month succeeding Lawrence Duggan, with no new ambassador planned.
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Washington
Norman Armour
State Department
Office of American Republics
Argentina
Lawrence Duggan
Edelmiro Farrell
Buenos Aires
Monetary Conference Near End After Key Fund Dispute
Bretton Woods New Hampshire July 15 Four days from adjournment the United Nations monetary conference struggles to decide how much postwar financial cooperation will cost each country. Agreement on membership quotas in the projected eight billion dollar fund is seen as paving the way for later settlements for a ten billion dollar world bank.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
United Nations Monetary Conference
World Bank
Thurmont Soldier Reported Prisoner of War
Tech Sergeant Charles F. Forrest formerly listed missing in action over Austria is now reported captured. The Thurmont resident and aerial gunner had been moved from England to Italy two weeks before his plane was shot down. Parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Forrest received the telegram confirming the POW status.
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Charles F. Forrest
War Department
Austria
Theodore Forrest
Thurmont
Forrest
England
Italy
Woman Applies for Two New Passenger Car Tires
A Oklahoma City woman sought two new passenger car tires but would not bring her old ones for inspection. When asked why, she told inspector Don Hardin that they were around her nasturtium beds. She did not receive the tires.
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Oklahoma City
Don Hardin
Two Raspberry Shortcake Recipes for Tempting Dessert
Two detailed shortcake methods are given. The first uses cake flour butter and crushed raspberries baked in a pan with two layers. The second uses sponge cake batter with raspberries and whipped cream between layers. A gelatin cream topping is also described for serving. Serves 6 to 10 across the recipes.
Hot Muffins Quick Rolls Aid In Wartime
Wartime kitchen guide shows housewives using muffins and rolls to simplify meals. Graham Nut Muffins recipe blends graham and white flour with walnuts, egg, milk, and butter. Bake in greased pans for a quick, hearty addition to supper.
Orange Marmalade Rolls and Food Story Blend
In a hot oven bake 18 orange marmalade rolls from a flour mix with butter milk marmalade and egg. The recipe yields 18 small muffins or rolls after rising and a final butter brush. A historical note mentions the U S Marine Corps band becoming President's Own by presidential order for official events.
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U. S. Marine Corps Band
John Adams
Hopes No More Frederick Boys Are Sent Into Burma
Pvt James Gregory writes from Burma of monsoon rain and mud delaying supply routes and bridges. He notes air transport as the main link for food, mentions Red Cross recreation centers in India, and hopes for future action against the Japanese. Also, 106 Maryland students earned honor list status, including Miss Jeanette K. Freeze of Frederick County.
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Frederick
Burma
James Gregory
Gregory
Italy
India
Red Cross
Maryland
Baltimore
Sam
College Park
University of Maryland
Frederick County
Jeanette K. Freeze
Carroll Park
Movable Metal Printing Type Pieces Housed by Museum
The Museum of Natural History in New York holds 53 pieces of movable metal printing type. These were invented in Korea in 1406 A D. The list includes names such as way, Frederick, Stealey, Ral nick, and Miss Ellen L Keeney from Walkersville. A sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences is noted among the audience.
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Way
Frederick
Stealey
Museum of Natural History
New York
Korea
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Frederick, Md
Ivory
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Key Hotel Bldg
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Nesterg
Frederick County National Bank
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Vical War
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