Grant Davis Estate Letters Granted In Orphans Court
The Orphans Court granted letters of administration on the estate of David F. Davis to Mary Beckley Pearson of Washington after a hearing amid competing petitions. The will favors his wife Bertha Davis, and residuary legatees are cousins. Pearson is the sole entitled applicant. Additional motions and accounts were scheduled or approved including a separate will probate and an administratrix final account with inheritance tax noted.
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Orphans Court
David F. Davis
Mary Beckley Pearson
Washington
Cecelia Beckley Herring
Washington, D. C
W. Clinton McSherry
Walter H. Davis
Westminster
Jacob Rohrback
Bertha C. Davis
Davis
Pearson
Alton Y. Bennett
Sally Radford Paxson
Emmitsburg
Boone
Ernest W. Boone
Johnsville
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
L. Cramer Powell
Woodsboro
Florence V. Anderson
Richard L. Anderson
Eisenhower Visits Normandy Beach Head for Seven Hours
General Dwight D. Eisenhower spent seven hours at the Normandy beach head today. He conferred with British and U S Field Commanders as the offensive efforts were launched, continuing to oversee operations at the frontline.
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Eisenhower
Normandy
London
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
Four County Soldiers Wounded In Action
Four Frederick county men, three of whom left with Company A of the 115th Infantry in February when mobilized, have been wounded in action according to latest reports. The wounded are Sergt Henry Mentzer of Middletown, Pfc Ronald F. Ser of Hyattsville, Pfc Robert S. Hiltner Jr of this city, and Hospital Apprentice 1/c Frederick G. Tyergar USNR of this city, wounded in naval action.
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Frederick County
115Th Infantry
Company A
Henry Mentzer
Middletown
Ronald F. Ser
Hyamsville
Robert S. Hiltner, Jr
Frederick G. Tyergar
USNR
Government In Exile Weighs Contact With Moscow
London July 26 The Polish government in exile weighs direct contact with Moscow as Red Army nears Warsaw. Premier Mykolajczyk may visit London to discuss Soviet recognition of the Polish Committee of Liberation amid Poland’s territorial losses. Britain's Eden says Poland’s government remains Mikolajczyk’s regime.
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London
Moscow
Red Army
Warsaw
Stanislaw Mykolajczyk
Stalin
Russia
Polish Committee of Liberation
Bug River
Poland
Anthony Eden
Commons
Britain
Mikolajczyk
Liberation Committee
South England Again Battered By Robots
London and southern England faced renewed robot attacks with long daylight respite ended. Air raid wardens said bombs and incendiaries fell across southern counties, indicating possible new weapon deployment by the Nazis after D-Day.
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South England
London
England
Divorce Decrees Signed By Chief Judge Delaplaine
Chief Judge Edward 5. Delaplaine signed several divorce decrees placed to the record in the Court House. Mrs E Virginia Mills of Brunswick was granted an absolute divorce from Norman Y Mills of Hagerstown with costs awarded to the defendant. E Austin James represented the plaintiff Rex F Ingram of Baltimore was granted an absolute divorce from Mrs Winona Ingram, a non resident, with costs due from him.
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Edward 5. Delaplaine
E. Virginia Mills
Brunswick
Norman Y. Mills
Hagerstown
E. Austin James
Rex. F. Ingram
Winona Ingram
James
Nazi Big Four Run Germany Mobilize for Total War
Hitler forms a four man leadership group with Goering Goebbels Himmler to direct total mobilization. Goebbels to address the nation in a 45 minute radio speech outlining plans for a last ditch defense of Nazism and greater control of state and society to maximize manpower.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Reich
Europe
Madrid
Foreign Office
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Hitler
Berlin
Goebbels
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Goering
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Neighbor Nations Accuse Argentina of Deserting Cause
Washington reports that Argentina faces accusations from 19 American republics for deserting the common cause. A stinging statement circulated by the United States supports non recognition of the Buenos Aires regime and solidifies diplomatic isolation.
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Washington
Argentina
United States
Buenos Aires
Pennsylvania Put In Doubtful Column
State College Pennsylvania July 26 William Lydgate editor of the Gallup Poll placed Pennsylvania in the doubtful column for this fall's presidential election He told public school principals and superintendents conference that Roosevelt can win without New York but must carry California and Pennsylvania to be re elected.
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State College
Pennsylvania
William Lydgate
Gallup
Roosevelt
Lydgate
New York State
California
Cardinal Pear Mold With Pear Juice Gelatin
A recipe for a cherry flavored gelatin mold using pear juice. Dissolve gelatin in warm water then mix in pear juice vinegar ginger and salt. Pour into molds and chill until firm. Unmold and garnish with pear sections. Serves 4. Also notes American mushroom crop reached 48,000,000 pounds last year.
Removal of School Principal At Bladensburg High
Removal of Truman S Klein as principal of Bladensburg High School was demanded before the Prince Georges County School Board by PTA representatives. Three teachers resigned and many parents threatened to pull children from the school amid accusations Klein allowed janitors to sleep in the auditorium and alleged drinking parties.
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Bladensburg
Truman S Klein
Bladensburg High School
Prince Georges County
Gardner
Shugart
PTA
Lester Whatehead
Klein Louis
Klein
The Allies in Italy Criticized by Italia Libera
The Italia Libera weekly assails Allied administration in Italy for bureaucratic waste and incompetence. It condemns officials as presumptuous and ignorant while noting Italian servility and divisions. It accuses Allied forces of prioritizing modern comforts, luxury, and entertainment over duties.
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Rome
Action Party
Italia Libera
Italy
Allied war coverage notes trust amid tempers and hunger
The article reflects on Allied occupation, describing excess requisitions and public drunkenness as issues but praising authorities and troops for trust and understanding. It asserts the Allies are winning and that war results will minimize today’s inconveniences despite shortages and tensions.
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Churchill
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