Firemen Push for Representation in Civilian Defense Setup
Maryland State Firemen's Association urged Governor O'Conor and the Office of Civilian Defense to appoint volunteers to national and state civilian defense bodies. Resolutions call for recognition, uniform ID, and legislation enforcement to integrate organized volunteer fire forces into home defense efforts. A three-name slate for O'Conor's use was authorized, aiming to appoint an active fireman as advisor to defense councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland State Firemen's Association
Organized Volunteer Fire Fighting Service
National Committee
Office of Civilian Defense
Maryland State Council of Defense
OCD
O'Conor
Miedaar
United States
Ineir
Office of Civilant Defense
State Council of Defense
Association
F. Lester Smith
State Executive Committee
Isaac S George
Maryland Defense Council
George
Carson Knew General Killed In Plane Crash
Maj. John P Carson, commanding officer at Dernek Froid Maz, expressed belief Brig. Gen. Frank C Mahin, en route to aerial observation school at Ft Sill, was killed in a plane crash at Waynesboro Tennessee. Carson recalled Mahin as outstanding and dedicated to aviation, noting he likely perished pursuing better aerial support for ground troops.
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Frank C Mahin
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Waynesboro
Tenn
John P “Kit’ Carson
Dernek
Froid Maz Carson
180Th Infantry
Camp Walker
Texas
Mahin
Carson
Detrick
Ft Sill
Mahon
Army
Hagerstown Man Struck and Killed by Locomotive
In Cumberland on July 26 Charles Larr Randell 18 of Hagerstown was struck by a westbound B and O passenger train on Kessler Bridge near Marigold. He died before his body hit the water. Roger Eugene Tracy 16, also of Hagerstown, witnessed the accident and described two youths walking along the B and O line after exiting a tunnel adjoining the bridge when the tram struck Randell. County medical examiner Dr. Line H. Cotson said Randell died at the scene. Randell’s body will be sent to Hagerstown tomorrow. he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Randall.
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Randell
Line H. Cotson
Randall
Hagerstown
Roger C. Randall
Answers to War Quiz on Page Five
Answers indicate the Norway flag and the expected wartime etiquette reply yes ma am. Major Hobby, wearing a colonels eagle, directs the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. The third item concerns Absence Without Official Leave.
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Norway
Hobby
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Fort Bragg Private Promoted to Corporal at Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg Corporal Crist, son of Mr and Mrs Russell O Crist of West Fifth Street, became a corporal in mid June after being promoted from private first class on June 1. He returned to duties in the supply room of his division at Fort Bragg South Carolina after a three day furlough.
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Corp Crist
Russell O. Crist
West Fifth Street
Corp
No Truth In Report Nazi Saboteurs Seen In New York
July 20 authorities mobilized after a Suffolk County tip claimed three saboteurs might be in Bridgehampton. The FBI said no foundation to the report. three men Walter Kampfe, Reinhold Rudolf Burin, and Joseph Schmidt were named as saboteurs with sabotage training, but no definite presence in the country was confirmed.
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New York
Ubeaco eRteurs
Bridgehampton
Feder
Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Walter Kanpe
Rheinhold Rudolf Burin
Joseph Schmidt
FBI
Prisoners Recaptured After Camp Escape Near Montreal
Montreal reports three Fal ian old prisoners of war escaped from a nearby penitentiary camp Friday and have been recaptured. Royal Canadian Mounted Police headquarters announced a manhunt concluded with their recapture and immediate actions taken.
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Montreal
Coast Guard Enlists Metropolitan Police Officer
Mr Richardson formerly on the Metropolitan Police Department staff in Washington for 12 years resigned his post and enlisted in the United States Coast Guard with the rank of chief petty officer. He began active duty July 20 and is stationed at Fort Mellenry where the old fort now serves as a Coast Guard training center. Pinkney A Richardson and Mrs Richardson of Weert Street are named in the Orphans Court notice.
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Richardson
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, D. C
United States Coast Guard
Fort Mellenry
Coast Guard
Will Duiclalaisu EL Bot
Orphans Court
Pinkney A. Richardson
Army Private Boyer Graduates From LaGuardia Aeronautics Academy
Army Pvt. Boyer of Frederick Route 4 has graduated from the Academy of Aeronautics at LaGuardia Field New York. The academy is among civilian schools chosen by the Army Air Forces to train enlisted men as airplane mechanics.
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Pvt. Boyer
Frederick
Route 4
Academy of Aeronautics
LaGuardia Field
Army Air Forces
Hustlers Double Bill With Cameos Cancelled
Rain and threatening noon clouds forced the cancellation of the doubles header scheduled for yesterday afternoon at McCurdy Field between the Frederick Hustlers and the Washington Cameos. Wet grounds prompted officials to call off the visit, and Washington halted its trip. The Hustlers plan evening practice as they prepare for the first home game at McCurdy Field, while Friday's exhibition features the Hustlers against a Gray colored home team.
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McCurdy Field
Frederick Hustlers
Washington Cameos
Washington
Pany
Vlustters
Angleberger
Todight
Whrstlers
Strane Homestead
O'Daniel Falls Short Of Clear Texas Majority
In the Texas Democratic primary O'Daniel led but did not secure a majority with 48.01 percent of tabulated votes. The final result hinged on uncounted ballots as 90 percent was reported in, with Allred and Moody trailing and Allred campaigning on anti-isolationist lines. Moody remained a nemesis of Ferguson’s old Texas political stronghold.
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Dallas
Tex
W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas Election Bureau
O Daniel
James V. Allred
Dan Moody
Allred
Texas
O'Daniel
James E
Farmer Jun) Ferguson
Hungerford Named New Comptroller and Leader at Blue Ridge College
Hungerford of Baltimore elected chairman of the executive committee and executive comptroller of Blue Ridge College in New Windsor. Others named to the executive committee include Dr. Waitman F. Zinn and Dr. Miles S. Reifsnider with Mrs. Anthony C Westhof, registrar. Hungerford previously held state roles in national emergency and housing programs and serves as conservation adviser to western Maryland communities.
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New Windsor
Arthur E Hungerford
Baltimore
Blue Ridge College
Waitman F. Zinn
Anthony C Westhof
Miles S. Reifsnider
Homer E. Comer
Br. Zinn
John Lee Coulter
Washington, DC
National Associaton of
Hungerford
National Emergency Council
NRA
Federal Housing Administration
Terpetnrigas
Chorea and Institution Finance Department
The
Columbian National Life Insurance Company of
Boston
Confederation of Western Maryland
Pastors Y Cursioners Association
Maryland
Forecasts New Restrictions For Country
War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson outlined new wartime limits as Britain tightens civilian output to a bone deep level. He cited two British experts’ arrival for a two week study and said the United States will apply the same concentration plan, licensing only specific essential goods and shutting down most civilian production. Britain has redesigned essentials into utility models with 75 percent clothing in utility design and broad bans on jewelry toys furniture and many other goods after August 1 unless licensed.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Britain
Nelson
England
United States
War Production Board
Arthur R. Burns
Office of Civilian Supply
Henry A. Dinegar
New Peoples Drug Store Opens Tuesday
The Peoples Drug Store at Market and Church streets will open Tuesday morning at eight oclock with a formal opening to follow. L T Waterman calls it one of the finest stores Peoples have and notes all merchandise is new, including an open-train prescription department. The shop features walnut and primavera fixtures wall murals of Frederick points of interest fluorescent and incandescent lighting and full air conditioning. Howard E Schin and Charles Mullen head the staff with Waterman leading as district manager.
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Peoples Drug Store
Market
Church Streets
L. T. Waterman
Peoples Service Drug Stores
Peoples
Frederick
Howard E. Schin
Charles Mullen
Gas House Pike
Waterman
Second Street
Jehovahs Witnesses Asked to Pause Local Soliciting
Two Jehovahs Witnesses, an elderly Baltimore couple, were told by city police Sunday to halt soliciting until they obtain a city permit. Sergt. Frank K. Dorsey explained the permit requirement while Officer George F. Hoffman investigated on West Fourth Street. The pair admitted selling one pamphlet and were reminded the issue concerns solicitation, not preaching, per local ordinance.
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Baltimore
Sergi
Frank K. Dorsey
George F. Hoffman
Dorsey
West Fourth Street
Sergt. Dorsey
Sergt
United States Supreme Court
Right to Tax Peddlers of Religious Tracts Decision
A recent ruling addresses the right to tax peddlers who sell religious literature when a price is charged for the printed matter. The decision clarifies taxation authority and the scope of taxable material under applicable statutes.
Weather Summary for July with Precipitation Deficiency
The 24 hour precipitation ended at 8 a.m. measured .71 inches. July precipitation to date totals 436 inches, while normal July is 403 inches. In 1941 July rainfall was 3.50 inches. Deficiency in 1942 precipitation stands at 1.15 inches as of July 1. Yesterday’s high was 86, a year ago 97. Low last night 68, four years ago 74. Sunset today 29 minutes after 8 p.m. Moon rises tomorrow at 6:06 p.m., moonset tomorrow at 7:01 a.m. Rivers: Monocacy muddy at Ceresville, Potomac clear at Knoxville.
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Ceresville
Knoxville
Man Seriously Burned At Work In Glade Valley Bake Plant
Ralph C. Fry Jr. of Walkersville remained in serious condition at Frederick City Hospital after a Sunday electrical shock at the Glade Valley Garber Baking Company cake plant at Market and Fifth streets. Miss Entene Covell pulled the main enmiteh to free Fry, saving his life, then he was given first aid and transported by C. E. Cline and Son ambulance. Fry had washed his hands, not dried them, allowing water to conduct the 220 volt charge. doctors say no external burns yet possible internal injuries.
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Ralph C. Fry, Jr
Walkersville
Frederick City
Glade Valley Garber Baking Company
Market
Fifth Streets
Entene Covell
Fry
Frederick City Hospital
Alton
Whitmore
Miss Covell
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