Truman Wins Over Wallace at Democratic Convention
Truman defeats Wallace for the vice presidential spot amid a crowded convention scene. Wallace led on initial ballots but delegations swung to Truman, boosting his national profile after years in Congress and amid the Roosevelt administration’s war and defense investigations. Sidney Hillman and CIO PAC pledge support. Farley signals backing.
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Missouri
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Iowa
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Thomas J. Pendergast
Kansas City
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Forty two pets judged at Harmon Field show
Forty two pets including rabbits chickens dogs and rats were judged at Harmon Field in a Lions Club show. Prizes went to owners such as Jamele Fontz Casper Hardy May Wagner Sue Romsburg and many others for largest smallest and most unusual pets with categories for cats rabbits chickens and dogs plus a pony wild ducks turtles and pigeons among entrants.
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Harmon Field
Alvey Renn
Charles Fleet
Michael Ray
Jamele Fontz
Casper Hardy
May Wagner
Sue Romsburg
Donald May
Bernard Tobery
Clyde Stine
Mildred Tobery
Betty Tobery
Beaverbrook Leads Anglo American Oil Talks in Washington
Lord Beaverbrook arrives with the British delegation for a conference to finalize international oil policy. Richard Law and a British minister travel with Beaverbrook, while the American group led by Secretary Hull includes Harold Ickes. Talks due to begin Tuesday. In a separate note, Brattleboro Maryland Holstein breeders gain admission to a national Holstein association.
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Washington
England
Privy Seal
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Beaverbrook
Hull
Harold Ickes
Playgrounds Founder To Be Honored Here
Frederick City honors Joseph Lee founder of public playgrounds with a week of activities at Baker Park and surrounding venues. Morning games, afternoon scenery and pageant prep, teen dances, and a Friday July 28 pageant titled Let Freedom Ring feature Lee inspired episodes New England Celebrates Down Dixie Way Home on the Range and This is Worth Fighting For. Local radio plans live broadcast of the pageant for patrons unable to attend.
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Public Playgrounds
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Dell
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Home of the Brave
New England
Dixie Way
War Memorial Discussion at Frederick Chamber Meeting
At the regular Cham ber of Commerce meeting in the Francis Scott Key hotel a proposal was advanced to form a memorial honoring Freder ick County residents who served in World War II. President R B Wolfe was empowered to appoint a committee to coordinate with other groups on a suitable memorial. The move, first in the county, comes as Carroll County has funded a memorial. The 200th founding anniversary of Frederick was noted, with potential observance depending on war conditions. Attendees included William B Bennet, Robert B Crothers, Mayor Hugh V Gittinger, R E Delaplaine, Robert L Smith and secretary Orville M Amick.
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick County
R. B. Wolfe
Carroll County
Frederick
Mr. Wolfe
William B. Bennett
Robert B. Crothers
Hugh V. Gittinger
R E Delaplaine
Robert L. Smith
Orville M. Amick
Baltimore Banker Dies During Golf Round
Baltimore financier and amateur golfer Francis M. Barker died suddenly today after a heart attack struck him while playing golf at Eaglesmere, Pennsylvania.
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Baltimore
Francis M. Barker
Eaglesmere
Community Canning Centers Open Tuesday
Frederick County Board of Education sponsors community canning centers at Emmitsburg and Thurmont high schools opening next Tuesday. Sessions start 9 am with equipment demonstrations at 10 am by experienced teachers. Centers in Home Economics rooms offer pressure cookers and sealers, with containers costing a nominal fee.
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Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Frederick County
Mt Airy Child Struck By Automobile
Three year old William Wesley Brown son of George Brown of Mt Airy was admitted to Frederick City Hospital Friday evening after being struck near his home by a passing automobile. He was rushed to the hospital by Robert Clary of Lisbon and met at the square by Howard Tyegar who helped him inside. He is reported in critical condition with a fractured skull and other injuries. State Police are investigating. the driver’s name was not learned.
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George Brown
Mt Airy
Frederick City Hospital
Frederick
Robert Clary
Lisbon
City of
Eer Howard Tyergar
Wounded Lieut Rice Awaiting Return To Action
First Lieut. Lloyd Stugger Rice Jr. was wounded in France and is in a English hospital. A letter to his mother dated July 16 notes he has been recovering ten days and hopes to return to combat. A former Villanova and athlete, he now holds the Purple Heart and trained at Fort Sam Houston Fort Benning Camp Berkeley Fort Dix before sailing for England in March.
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Camp Berkeley
California
Fort Dix
Lieut. Rice
St John’s High School
Georgetown Preparatory School
Reports on convention of Frederick BPW Club at Peter Pan Inn
The Frederick Business and Professional Women’s Club met in July at the Peter Pan Inn with a dinner and business session. President Mrs. Richard Bowlus returned from the national BPW biennial convention at the Waldorf Astoria New York July 14 to 18, and reported on the meetings. Guests included Mrs. Gene Etchison Mrs. Samuel Marrone Miss Gladys Wagner and Mrs. Raymond Webb. The U S bird population was estimated at least five billion.
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Frederick
War Interpreted Amid Rumors Of Nazi Purges And Japanese Advances
Reports warn of internal Nazi turmoil after an attempted hit on Hitler, with predictions of a blood purge and shifting loyalties within Germany's high command. Allied forces push in Italy and Normandy as Russian and Allied advances widen, while in the Pacific Marines retake Guam and promise the flag over Wake, Yap, and the Philippines.
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Maxwell Is Acquitted of Assault Charge at Roxbury Penal Farm
Maxwell Elmer St Clair Maxwell superintendent of Roxbury State Penal Farm was acquitted by Magistrate John H Hetzer of assaulting guard Lee Winebrewer during a retirement dispute on July 16 1944. Witnesses described a confrontation after Winebrewer refused to leave and Maxwell ordered guard Stanley Alexander to eject him. Maxwell testified he acted in self defense after Winebrewer threatened him and that Alexander suffered a shoulder blow.
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Elmer St. Clair Maxwell
Roxbury State
John H. Hetzer
Lee Winebrewer
Woodsboro
Winebrewer
Maxwell
Stanley
Self Maxwell
War Manpower Commission
State Penal Farm
Hagerstown
Frederick
Alexander
Four Solid Fuels Dealers Seek Licenses In County
Four solid fuel purveyors in Frederick County paid costs and agreed to apply for weighmaster licenses under 1937 Maryland laws. Cases called on warrants by State Bureau of Mines inspector Clyde J. Rowe. Brunswick Cooperative Association. Valley Supply Co. Middletown. S. W. George & Co. Brunswick. Local firms were represented by H. K. DeLauter and Leslie N. Coblentz. Magistrate Edward J. Smith warned dealers countywide of possible fines if they fail to obtain licenses.
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Maryland
Edward J. Smith
Clyde J. Rowe
State Bureau of Mines
Annapolis
Brunswick Cooperative Association
Valley Supply Co
Middletown
Robert I. Troxell
Emmitsburg
S. W. George & Co
Brunswick
Funeral Home to Be Moved in Thurmont Property Purchase
Raymond E. Creager of Creager & Son announced buying the Warner T. Grimes property on East Main Street in Thurmont. Possession is set for August 1 and the property will be remodeled into a funeral home with an apartment for Mr. and Mrs. Creager. They traded homes on East Main Street. future plans for the Grimes property are unknown.
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Raymond E. Creager
Mr. Creager & Son
Warner T. Grimes
East Main Street
Thurmont
Creager
Two Farm Fires Probed In Arson or Accident
Sheriff Horace M. Alexander investigated two threshing fire incidents on the Crum farm north of Frederick. Matches found in wheat shocks caused both blazes, five hours apart, with no definitive arson motive yet. Owner C Raymond Crum insists the fires were deliberate, citing past harm to his stock.
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Crum
Frederick
Horace M. Alexander
Independent County Engine
Alexander
Paul B. Rhoads
C. Raymond Crum
Main Is A Candidate Again At Brunswick
Ernest L. Main of Brunswick filed Friday as a mayoral candidate for the August 1 election. The former council member has repeatedly sought the mayor’s seat but never won. Mayor E E Bowers Sr filed for re election along with three incumbent councilmen. The only contest is between Bowers and Main. Votes will be cast August 1 from 7 am to 7 pm.
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Brunswick
E E Bowers
Bowers
Paul J. Moler
William J. Nuce
S. T. Wirts
Main
Polis
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