Lightning strikes and storm casualties hit Bolivar area
A severe electrical storm across the Bolivar region killed a work horse on Miss Carrie Schilling’s farm about three miles from Bolivar and struck a dog on the Luckett home porch. The storm damaged a telephone at Mrs. Ella Zombre’s house and caused other assorted injuries and local life updates, including military postings, visits, and social events among residents of Bolivar, Camp Hill, Harpers Ferry, and surrounding towns.
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Welivee
Jennie Lee Biller
Harpers Ferry
Pennsylvania
Carrie, Schilling
Bolivar
Earl Luckett
G. A. Webs
Camp Hill
K. K. Cavatler
Buddy
Maine
San Diego
Cal
Pvt
Cavalier
Ceci, Webb
Baltimore
Sitle
Exness
Webb
J. T. Mentver
North Carolina
Penny Calea
Raipur
Garland Conner
Dan Noose
Jacksonville
Calif
Doris McDonald
Margaret Drinkwater
Chicago
Euckles
L. L. Lambert
Washington, D. C
New York City
Hartford
Co. F. Webb
William Lancaster
Frank McDonald
H. T. McDonald
McDonald
Atlantic
J. L. Euckles
Donald and
Jay
R. P. Bird
W. M. Carer
Loudoun County
Terrance L. Crawford
Ray Crawford
Dorothea M. Crawford
Grafio W. Va
Gerry Crawford
Crawford Rome
C. J. Keanee
G. W. Peaci
Seveph A
Reigger Sod
Metvel
George W. Grees
Httle
Kirby
Green
Cneniegeal
Agricultural Labor Shortage Is Problem
Washington reports from Maryland West Virginia and North Carolina describe discussions on meeting a looming agricultural labor shortage as harvest approaches. Governor O Conor says a final plan and findings will come within days with emphasis on securing additional labor from key states.
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Washington
Maryland
West Virginia
North Carolina
Frank Bane
Council of State
Grays
Herbert R. O'Conor
O'Conor
Ghana
Beer shortage delays plans in wartime economy
New York reports say there is no immediate solution to the nationwide beer shortage as wartime demand rises. War Food Administration and breweries may agree to hold back at least 15 percent. Production remains high but demand exceeds supply. some areas face shipping problems and rationing. officials in Nassau discuss related investigations into the Oakes murder case.
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Oakes
Spoce . O
Armed Forces Fist
War Food Administration
Carl Badenhausen
P. Ballantine and Sons
Brewing A Fae Foundation
Warness
Badenhausen
Mussolini Walkout Sparks Mixed Reactions From North Africa Troops
Allied HQ North Africa reports soldiers react to Mussolini quitting the war with a mix of disbelief humor and cautious optimism. Buffal o born Corporal Charles J Jones and others say he cannot win after years of balcony boasting while Private Libero Bevilacqua notes hope for an earlier homecoming as cheers erupt at reveille. Nearby, New York steel mills forecast 98 percent capacity with 1 697 000 net tons to be produced this week amid ongoing industry strain. An Army captain aboard records the first parachute jump from a distance in 1912.
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Allied
North Africa
wWy
Johnny Doughboy
Benito Musssolini
Mussolini
Charles J. Jones
Buffalo
Uiller
Infantry
Arthur Govonna
Revere
Maas
James d. Qsebold
Spokane
Wash
Dale C. Herman
Indianapolis
Ind
Airforce
John Calhoun
Chillicothe
Tex
France
Arnold W. Smith
Charleston
W.va
Libero Bevilacqua
Boston
Mass
Fanno, Maly
New York
American Tron & Steel Institute
I ivulZon
Women May Be Drafted Says Mrs Roosevelt
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt warned that if recruitment for women's units falls short, women may face registration and a draft at certain ages. She linked WAVES limits and WAC conduct controversy to lower enlistments and noted Mussolini’s ouster as a potential Axis crack. She opposed universal gasoline rationing equality but favored nationwide pleasure driving ban.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
WACS
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Damages Sought After Baltimore and Ohio Rail Wreck
Clarence O. Lyle of Baltimore filed in Baltimore City Court for 25000 dollars in damages from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for injuries suffered July 19 1942 in a three train wreck at Plane No 4. Engineer Charles Ho Rovee and fireman Thomas J. Viers were among the injured. three Galen victims died at Frederick City Hospital. Lyle claims permanent injury.
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Clarence O. Lyle
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Charles Ho Rovee
Thomas J. Wiers
Lyle
Galen
Boyce
Viers
Frederick City
Emmitsburg Soldier Awarded Silver Star for Bravery
Emmitsburg resident Staff Sergeant Habard T. Gladhill Infantry received the Silver Star for gallantry in action on Northern Africa battlefields. He remained at his machinegun under heavy fire until destroyed, was seriously wounded, and continued firing. He is listed as missing. next of kin is his mother Mrs Sarah Gladhill.
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Emmitsburg
Hobard T. Gladich Mars Seu Gladhil
West Main Street
Africa
Gladhilk
War Department
Gladhill
Gladhui
Habard T. Gladhill
Sarah Gladhill
Allen
S. B. Mason
Edward Stouter
Law Terte Stouter
Bullies
George Stouter
Near Town
Memorial Service for Capt Charles W Pad duck in Pasadena
Scores of newspaper and sports figures crowded Pasadena Presbyterian Church to pay tribute to Marine Captain Charles W Pad duck, killed Wednesday in an Alaska plane crash. Marine officers were also present at memorial services for their fellow officer.
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Pasadena
Calif
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Charles W. Paddock
World’s fastest human honored after peak athletic career
Obituary notes the death of a noted sprinter famed as the world’s fastest man. The services were arranged by friends on staffs of Pasadena Star-News Post where he served as vice president and editor, Long Beach Press Telegram and Sun. He is survived by his widow Neva Prisk Paddock and two sons. Burial set in Alaska. A separate item reports a compromise ending a two-year jobless benefit dispute at Interwoven Stocking Company Martinsburg plant with officials stating no appeal to Kanoawha Circuit Court ruling.
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Paddock
Pasadena Star-News Post
Martinsburg
W. Va
Leo Loeb
State Unemployment Compensation Department
International Hosiery Workers Union
Kanawha
First LN Invasion Ship Docked in North Africa
Baltimore, July 26. The S.3 William W.I. launched at the Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyard in July 1942 was the first vessel of the vast Allied convoy to dock in the historic North African invasion last November. Admiral E. S. Land wired the shipyard workers. Vatican City is the world’s smallest independent state.
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Baltimore
William WI
Bethlehem-Fairfeld
E. S. Land
U. S. Maritime Commission
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