Sumitsburg Man Named To Head Firemen Association
Charles F Troxell president of the Emmitsburg Volunteer Fire Company was elected president of the Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association at the annual convention in Frederick. Other officers elected include Frank L Spitzer Ray C Gladhill George L Etzler Robert L Smith D Saylor Weybright and William S Wachtel. Delegates were welcomed and notable guests spoke on cooperation and plans for the State Association. Financial reports showed a convention balance and memorial services were announced for Baker Park. A notable note lists delegates from multiple towns and fire companies. Nearby, a Negro man named Hop Ross was held by Montgomery County authorities after being picked up near Jug Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Troxell
Emmitsburg Volunteer Fir Company
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association
Guy V. Brust
Frank L. Spitzer
Brunswick
Ray C. Gladhil
Middletown
George L. Etzler
New Midway
Robert L. Smith
This City
D. Saylor Weybright
Thurmont
William S. Wachtel
Myersville
Brust
F. Lester Smith
State Firemen’s Association
Frederick County
Irving W. Johnson
Joseph A Glen Echo
Fire Chief's Association
Montgomery County
John R. Oden
Montgomery
Baker Park
W. Mervall Weaver
W. Bartgis Storm
Frederick
D. Edgar Bittle
David M. Kemp
Simeon 3
Grim
Philip Beard
Walkersville
Benjamin H. Eyter
Wiliham Houck
Charles Marman
James Fletcher
Charles Bell
Thurbie Markoe
Robert Thomas
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Independents
Clarence A. Herwig
G. Allen Kline
Lewis Abrecht
Emory Carmack
Answers to War Quiz Page 4
The wartime quiz notes identify the insignia bearer as part of chemical warfare and hint at naval themes. It references submarine plants and a producer of undersea boats, with a named target figure, KeIt?
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Eviase
Wegest
Iota Keith
House Ways and Means estimates pick up tax returns under new bill
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee estimated that under the pending 6.1439 billion revenue bill about 31.5 million people would be required to file returns. 4.6 million returns would come from those who otherwise would not file due to lowered exemptions. The plan hikes taxes on the first 100 dollars of income and lowers personal exemptions from 1500 to 1280 for married and 750 to 500 for single, with many details on rates and credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
House
Ways and Means Committee
Welfare totals and a Liberty ship launch headline
In June 727 Frederick County residents received welfare aid totaling 16 805 39 dollars. Old age and aid to dependent children dominated aid, while eight persons received aid to the blind. Also reported is the launching of the S. S. Richard H. Alvey at Bethlehem Fairfield shipyards, the forty fourth Liberty ship, in 52 days from keel laying, with Mrs. Holbrook Bradley as sponsor.
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Frederick County Welfare Board
Jyne
Alvey
Baltimore
Richard H. Alvey
Bethlehem Fairfield
Holbrook Bradley
Maryland
United States
U.S. Court of Appeals
Cargo-Carrying Subs Supplying U-Boats Off Coast
Washington July 16 Representative Satterfield said captured submarine reports show cargo carrying subs fed U-boats preying on American shipping. He urged U.S. production of such undersea vessels capable of 7500 tons, submerged at 100 feet, with minimal surface risk. Also notes about naval careers and a Harpers Ferry family reunion with McDonald family members and travel plans to San Francisco.
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Washington
Satterfield
D-Va
Naval Reserve
London
United States
Japan
Nagasaki
Japanese
Marpers Ferry
W. Va
Henry T. McDonald
Harpers Ferry
Frank H. McDonald
Caywood
Rockville
Eliabeth McDonald
Durkee
Alexandria
Jean Kemp
Winchester
Afinapolis
Frank
San Francisco
Jap Beetles Threaten Frederick County Crops
Japanese beetles are more numerous in Frederick County than since their first invasion a decade ago, with peak activity expected in the coming weeks. Soybeans and corn face serious damage in heavily infested areas as traps are scarce. soil treatment with spore dust has reduced grub populations and over 500 farms have inoculated soil for long term control.
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Frederick
Henry R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Frederick County
Cecil County
Brunswick
Petersville
Jefferson
Buckeystown
New Market
Monrovia
Ijamsville
Atlantic War Toll Reaches 376 Ships Sunk This Week
The Navy and AP report 18 vessels lost this week including two US cargo ships and a Norwegian merchantman. The week’s toll rises to 376 with 870 rescued and nine missing, as U boats continue to disrupt Allied shipping in Atlantic waters.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
United States
Navy
America
Caribbean
Peter G. Winsons
Bayside Hills
Long Island
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Mexico City
la Prensa
Heroic Midway Pilot Dives Fire-Ridden Plane Toward Carrier
Maj Lofton R Henderson of Gary Indiana plunged his engulfed bomber toward the enemy carrier during the Battle of Midway, sacrificing his aircraft to strike the target. Fellow pilots believe the act was a deliberate, heroic decision in the heat of battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jananeee
Lofton R. Henderson
Gary
Ind
Paper Told To Resist Newsprint Increases
Washington reports that Price Administrator Leon Henderson urged publishers to resist higher prices by port-delivery schemes that evade the newsprint price ceiling. He warned that selling newsprint to seaports at higher zone prices, then shipping to plants, undermines the regulation and can lead to violations by both producers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic Coast
Gulf
Leon Henderson
Henderson
OPA
Wheat must be sold at market price due to storage limits
Frederick County faces a wheat crunch as storage space fills and only about half the crop may qualify for government loans. With insufficient terminal storage, much wheat must be marketed at current prices, about 25 cents below loan levels. Moisture and storage conditions influence loan eligibility and futures prospects.
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Frederick County
Baltimore
Vision Tests Determine Pilot Training Rejections
Aviators must pass a dozen eye tests and eye defects account for 62 percent of rejections for pilot training.
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Sumitsburg
Troxell
Austin
Hop” Ross
Jug Bridge
Paul 8
Rhoades
Tees
Ross
Toms Om
Worms
Midway
U.S
Yorktown
U. 5
U.S. Navy
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NEA Telephoto
Axis
Moscow
Otula
Oskol
TerGonon
Sai Black Sea
Tazan
Soviet Russia
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Vsvosova
Voroshilo
Sea OF Azov
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Miles
Aborisoslensk
Dora
Caucasus
Kuinyshev
Aratov
Ievski
Talingrad
Astrakhan
Caspian
Orel
Svoboda
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Allen
Market ST
Shem Delphey
Frederick Cloaks Suit Store
North Market Street
S.eck. Smooth
Agure Didhering
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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