War boosts Army Service Forces hours amid unfinished work
The War Department orders a nine hour day and 54 hour week for most Army Service Forces personnel effective immediately. The move aims to accelerate production of weapons and equipment amid a large civilian workforce and looming shortages. Some 1.3 million military and civilian staff are affected, with no totals yet released.
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al Jeeves
United States
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Baltimore
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War Production Board
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German Prisoners Threshing Wheat in Montgomery County
Sixty German war prisoners assigned to five farms around Olney Dawsonville Darnestown Gaithersburg and Poolesville thresh wheat for Montgomery county farmers to ease manpower shortages. Twenty more expected soon. Prisoners travel from Fort Meade in army trucks and work in groups of ten under guard. Prisoners are paid 80 cents daily while the Army gets 2.45 dollars per prisoner. Farmers report the work is very good.
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New Hospital Likely To Go To Hagerstown
Strong indications that the state will accept Washington county’s offer of the Bellevue farm as a site for a Western Shore hospital to care for chronic and indigent patients were reported with a final decision due within the week. State Health officials who conferred with city and county leaders expressed strong approval of the Bellevue site as ideal from every standpoint. The hospital will be constructed after the war as a postwar project and already has legislative approval.
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Western Shore Hospital
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Bellevue
Misses Frederick by Letter From Pacific Station
Sergt. Charles E. Grey writes from a Pacific post that he has completed a tour in the New Hebrides Islands. He praises Frederick, notes the tougher wartime strain, and says many men are away from loved ones yet strive to improve the community upon returning home.
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Grey
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Heavy tire allocations cut sharply by office
Washington announces August heavy truck and bus tire allotment at 60 000 casings down from July 135 000 amid an emergency. War Production Board insists army needs must be met at all costs as price office regulates civilian supply.
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Know Aspirin Demand St Joseph Aspirin Now
An advertisement urges readers to choose St Joseph Aspirin, claiming it is the fastest and strongest and markets it as the world’s largest seller at 10 cents. It emphasizes asking for St Joseph Aspirin to ensure prompt relief.
Storm Interferes With Police Court Proceedings
Torrential rain halted a Magistrate Bennett session as most defendants did not answer. Ernest Shoemaker was found guilty and fined 5 dollars for disturbing the peace. Roy Rippeon paid 2.45 dollars for operating without license. Two-way driving charge dismissed. Harry Danner and Harold Lydard forfeited 10 dollars collateral for disturbing the peace by fighting. Officer Tyeryar arrested them.
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Bartlett
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West Patrick Street
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Gorman Estate Hearing Sets Meeting Date in Frederick
The Frederick County Orphans Court designated August 22 for a meeting of persons entitled to Ida Elizabeth Gorman's estate. Jacob H. Gorman's attorney Alton Bennett reported the case as a spurious will charge under grand jury action. Baltzell may operate the late Charles W. Baltzell’s farm near Unionville with attorney W. Jerome Offutt handling the request.
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Frederick County
Charles W. Baltzell
Testator
Unionville
W. Jerome Offutt
Secret Session To Discuss Robot Bombs London Debate
The House of Commons went into an impromptu secret session today to discuss a new robot bomb threat after a night of uncertain events. The session focused on defense and security measures amid rising concerns over robotic weapons.
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House of Commons
London and Southern England hit by Nazi missiles
Two patients were killed and 230 escaped injury when a missile struck a hospital in Southern England early today. The attack occurred at regular intervals as Nazi drones battered the region, while today’s secret session was...
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London
England
Parliament debates secret robots amid looting concerns
In Prime Minister Churchill's government last week Cunningham-Reid pressed questions about a secret robot program. Since then urgent demands from Parliament for more information have arisen as reports of looting from damaged premises surface amid the discussion.
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Cunningham-Reid
Churchill
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