Newcomer Tops High Pay Lists in 1942 Treasury Report
Sidney R. Fleisher, a newcomer in New York described as a moving picture negotiator, tops the 1942 Treasury list with 645 000 dollars in personal-services pay from Twentieth Century Fox. Grace Eugene Grace of Bethlehem Steel is second with 537 724 dollars total, followed by IBM head Thomas J. Watson at 426 489. Mayer of Loew’s was not listed in this edition. Paramount, Warner Brothers, and other studios dominate the actor and producer salaries in the 51 page report.
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Washington
Sidney R. Fleisher
The
Treasury
Wieisher
New York
Dramatist Guild
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
LB Mayer
Mayer
Loew's, Inc
Grace Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corp
Claudette Colbert
Paramount Pictures
Fred McMurray
Paramount
Bing Crosby
Paulette Goddard
Bob Hope
Samuel Goldwyn, Inc. Ltd
Hope
Frederic March
George Marshall
Joel McCrea
Raymond Mulland
Ginger Rogers
Victor Moore
Preston Sturges
Franchot Tone
Dorothy Lamour
Gary Cooper
Samuel Goldwyn, Inc
Sid
Twentieth Century-Fox
Don Ameche
Jack Benny
Henry Fonda
Bryan Foy
Betty Grable
Sonja Home
Tyrone Power
Warner Brothers
Betty Davis
Warner
Humphrey Bogart
Olivia de Havilland
Wounded In Action 29th Division Casualty From Frederick
Mrs Katie Newton of 405 Center street received a letter from Tech Sgt John R. Newton reporting he had been slightly wounded in action in France. The letter gave no date or injury details, but stated he was in a hospital in England and is getting along nicely.
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Frederick
Katie Newton
Center Street
John R. Newton
France
England
Company Names and Sums in a Historical Ledger Row
A ledger lists sums tied to individuals and firms including Charles E McManus Crown Cork and Seal Co and Hecht Co. Names appear with amounts such as 83000 3300 and 108333 33. Other entries include Harry Davidow, Charles B Dulcan Sr, Charles Rubel & Co Inc, Paul H Weres, and multiple references to Charles Rubel & Co Inc.
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Charles E McManus
Airport Fund Assured and Honored in War Time Speech
A letter honors Senator Millard and Congressman Glenn Beall for securing a 150000 airport appropriation. It notes Airport Day aims to thank their offices, promote ongoing funding, and outline that construction will proceed under Civil Aeronautics Administration in cooperation with Frederick officials during wartime.
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Millard E Tvdings
Glenn Beall
Frederick
CAA
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Reich Under Heavy Attack From Four-Engine Bombers
Allied air forces launched a major daylight and night campaign against German targets in France and Germany. Up to 156 U S heavy bombers attacked river bridges near the Normandy front and Belfort yards, with 56 escort fighters. RAF Mosquitoes hit an oil plant in the Ruhr while Italy based bombers attacked Belgrade. Losses included 20 planes from Italy and 44 in the Mediterranean.
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London
U. S
Normandy
Belfort
France
Rheims
Britain
Reich
Homberg
Ruhr
Smerderovo
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Vienna
Mediterranean
Munich
Laarbrucken
Germany
St Lo
Carroll County Welfare Board Holds Meeting
Westminster July 17 The Carroll County Welfare Board met in Westminster with three new six year members DeVries Hering and Schaeffer joining. Norman R Hees named county commissioner representative for one year. Retirements included Bowlus Airy Barnes. Officers named Dr Foutz chair Mrs Young vice chair Mrs Hering secretary. Monthly meetings set for first Monday. June checks totaling 6901 24 issued to 280 aged 4 blind 48 dependent children 39 families under general assistance. 9 old age cases closed and 4 new approved. कई
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Westminster
Carroll County Welfare Board
DeVries R. Hering
Sykesville
Sterling R. Schaeffer
Norman R. Hees
L. Pearce Bowlus
Airy
John 8. Barnes
Winfield
Charles R. Foutz
John D. Young
Paul J. Walsh
Jonathan Dorsey
Foutz
Young
Hering
Seaman King from Brunswick serves in Southwest Pacific
Pacific Seaman King, formerly of Brunswick and a Lincoln High School graduate, worked for the B&O railway before entering service. A tropical storm near the Carolina coast drifted northeast toward the Atlantic, easing threats to the coast as of a 5 a.m. advisory.
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Seaman King
Brunswick
Southwest Pacific
Lincoln High School
B. and O. Railway
Wilmington
N.C
North Carolina-Virginia
Miami
Fla
Carolina
Carolina-Virginia
The Road To Berlin Mileage Figures From Allied Fronts
The Associated Press lists mileages to Berlin for Allied routes. Russian front about 435 miles from near Grodno, Italian front about 607 miles from near Ancona, Normandy front 635 miles from Caen. The State Department shows that more than one third of administrative and professional staff are women.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Grodno
Ancona
Adriatic
Normandy
Caen
State Department
U S Forces Close In On Leghorn Front
Rome July 17 American troops press across the Italian front near Livorno advancing up Monte Maggiore and toward Montenero. Fifth Army gains push toward the Arno River as German counterattacks surge in the Era valley and at Campannoli. French troops rebuff a major counter assault near Poggibonsi as night fighting continues.
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Rome
Livorno
Leghorn
Monte Maggiore
Montenero
Era
Arno
Pisa
Fifth Army
Poggibonsi
Campannoli
Funeral for Mrs Ash Parsons Attended by Relatives
Relatives arrived by train in Towanda Pennsylvania for the funeral of Mrs Ash Parsons. She greeted mourners sleepily at six in the morning and cooked breakfast. A telegram misled one relative into thinking she had died.
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Towanda
Ash Parsons
Cumberland Youths Terms Are Suspended
Three Cumberland youths ages 16 and 17 were given six month suspended sentences in the House of Correction after hearings before Magistrate Edward J. Smith for unauthorized use of the automobile belonging to Gladys Myers, Plane No. 4, on May 10. Corporal Elwood O'Hara said the boys took a car in Cumberland, rode to the county, abandoned it, then took Myers car and returned to Cumberland where they were apprehended and jailed. Names given: Harry Likens, Jesse Valentine, and Andrew Jackson.
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Cumberland
House of Correction
Edward J. Smith
Gladys L. Myers
Corp
Elwood O'Hara
My‘ers
Harry Likens
Jesse Valentine
Andrew Jackson
Heat Wave Breaks as City Sees 94 Degree Peak
Relief arrives as a heat siege eases with temperatures reaching a high of 94 degrees yesterday. Residents seek shade and hydration amid lingering humidity and forecasted cooler conditions ahead.
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Mercury
Storms Move Through State Bring Lightning to City
A moderate downpour avoided in the county while storms elsewhere in the state caused cloudy weather and high lightning in the city last night. Lightning flashes were visible for hours with little thunder. Baltimore city areas experienced heavy storms.
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Baltimore City
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S. R. Fleisher
John RK. Newton
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
W. Va
Guernsey
Jersey
E. P. Porter
Lewis and
L. C. Hoffman
Clendenting
Milik
C. W. Davis
Pape
Obst Ene Cements
U.S
W. G. Crowther
E. Geisbert
Mgr
West Patrick St
Frederick, MD
Equity
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Merkle
Thompson
Saloma H. Thompson
Rennes
Nantes
Argentan
Pacific
Charles Edward King
Esso
Esso Marketers
Mr. E. 5. Diggs
Standard Oil Company of
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St. Paul Place
Franklin Street
Baltimore 3
Maryland
Cope
Esso Inc
CASH
Cupar
Norwich
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