Paris Food Riots Leave Two Dead in Left Bank Clash
In Paris unoccupied by the Allies food riots turned violent when a crowd looted a left bank store. A police sergeant and a cycle officer were killed and three other policemen wounded in a gun battle. Authorities blamed Communist activity for the looting and a bomb exploded near the Hotel Matignon during Laval's Paris visit.
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Vichy
France
Paris
Seine
Pierre Laval
Laval
Germany
Matignon
Europe
Montgomery County Keeps Tax Rate Despite Spending Plans
Rockville reports the 1943 tax levy of $1.50 per $100 remains unchanged despite plans for over $285000 in new appropriations. Officials cite $11 million in new county construction, education needs of about $100000, teacher raises of $66000, and $160000 for civilian defense. Bonds totaling $200000 mature in 1942. The budget remains on a pay as you go basis with a projected $15000 surplus.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
County Board of Education
Axis Satellites Near Breaking Up in Balkans Crisis
An inform ed diplomatic source says Axis satellites Hungary and Romania are practically at the breaking point and could topple Hitler s Balkan balance. Railways between the two, allies against Russia yet at odds over territory, are said to be severed. Hungary has fortified its frontier with Romania after Transylvania gains. Also noted is a US fact on hen egg production.
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Stanbul
Turkey
Hungary
Romania
Hitler
Balkan
Russia
Transylvania
Balkans
Rumania
Walkersville High School Graduates 28 in Class of 1942
Diplomas were awarded to 28 Walkersville High School seniors at final exercises held Friday night. The class photo lists top to bottom, with president Jane V. Holbruner and officers Bernard L Murphy, Rena E Ramsburg, and Mary H Cooper among the named graduates.
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Walkersville High School
Donald P
Inger
Helen G. Summers
Dorothy E. Catsail
Harald J. Barker
Mary H. Cooper
Bernard L Murphy
Rena E Ramsburg
Margaret L. Roderuck
Frederick County Farm Seen as Victory Factory in War Effort
The Dern family farm near Frederick is cited as a typical victory factory producing about fifty gallons of milk daily with a workforce of four. the article contrasts well equipped farms with many underfunded operations and urges every dairy and poultry unit to join the total war effort by becoming mass production centers for food.
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Frederick County
Victory Factory
Food For Freedom
Dern
Frederick
Roy Dern
Garman
Ellen
Muik
Mass Production Era Emphasizes Dairy Industry Vital Role
The statement asserts that mass production is essential to the dairy industry and to providing food for the public. It argues the necessity of applying large scale methods to dairy work and insists participation should be available to all involved in the program.
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America
Closing Exercises At Blue Ridge College
The Blue Ridge College year ended with closing exercises at New Windsor Methodist Church led by Rev W A Ledford. Dr Homer E Cooper presented the commencement speaker Dr John Lee Coutier of Washington DC who delivered the address and John J John conferred diplomas. Betty Ann Brodhead was crowned Queen of the May with Celeste E Hawkins as president of the Women’s Student Council naming the maid of honor Phyllis Holdsworth. The alumni banquet was canceled due to gas and rubber shortages hindering travel for graduates. The annual student musical took place Friday evening in Old Main Chapel directed by Miss Gertrude A Barnes.
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Blue Ridge College
New Windsor Methodist Church
W. A Ledford
Homer E. Cooper
John Lee Coutier
Washington, D. C
John J. John
Betty Ann Brodhead
New Rochelle
N. Y
Celeste E. Hawkins
Phyllis Holdsworth
Passaic
N. J
New Windsor
Blue Ridge
Old Main
Frederick County Fifth in Maryland War Bond Sales
Frederick County ranks fifth among Maryland counties in United States Savings Bonds sales. Average monthly sales are 102,249 dollars with a June quota of 188,600. Only Allegany Anne Arundel Washington and Prince Georges outrank Frederick. Maryland's statewide average is 6,674,953 dollars per month, with a June target of 12,002,100 dollars.
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Frederick County
Maryland
United States Savings
Treasury Department
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Washington
Prince Georges
Frederick
Injuries Fatal To W A Baker Retired Damascus Teacher
William A Baker 61 former Damascus school teacher died at Frederick City Hospital after injuries from a fall from a ladder while hive keeping bees. He had suffered arthritis and the accident left him with a broken back. he had been in critical condition. Surviving: wife Belle Foard and children Mrs Roger Burdette Ruchel Baker David Baker Jean Baker sister Mrs Bradley Leatherwood brother James V Baker. Funeral Tuesday at Damascus Methodist Church with Rev J Elmer Benson officiating. Interment Damascus Cemetery. J B Beall Inc, funeral directors.
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Frederick City Hospital
William A
Damascus
Baker
German U-boat captain spoke perfect English to survivors
An English-speaking U-boat captain guided American freighter survivors to shore and then torpedoed the vessel. The attack lasted about an hour before a third torpedo sank the ship, killing two gun crew members. The U-boat officer wished the Americans good luck and hinted at a return. Survivors described the scene aboard the skull‑and‑crossbones submarine as it took photos and directed the crew toward shore.
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Baltimore
Caribbean
S Broadwick
Cuba
Allen J Burke
Norfolk
Broadwick
Burke
Walter Cash
Winthrop
Mass
Cash
Disorderly conduct arrests listed with several names and fines
Names Nam Cromwell Wilson Keeney Joseph Ma gruder Crum Eyler David Myers John Bartlett John Bruce and John Davis face arrests for disturbing the peace with fines ranging from 2.50 to 250 dollars in a blotter noting Sergeants Dorsey and Eyler and Officers Kanede Burras and Stop Disturbing the Peace.
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Nam Cromwell
City
Wilson Keeney
Joseph B. Magruder
Virginia
Frank Dorsey
Crum Eyler
David Myers
John Bartlett
John Bruce
Woodsboro
Kanede
Burras
John Davis
Lancaster
Sergt
Dorsey
Merchant Vessels Sunk In One Week
The Associated Press reports 17 merchant ships sunk and two damaged in Atlantic waters last week. Allied and neutral shipping losses peak in the Caribbean area with 84 lives lost and 42 missing. The Blakeley faced two attacks off Martinique within three days.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Caribbean
United
Na Hons
Port Harbor
United States
Blakeley
Martinique
Neu
Commendante Lyra Becomes Seventh Brazilian Vessel Sunk
The Commendante Lyra is identified as the seventh Brazilian ship sunk by an enemy submarine. Earlier sinkings last week affected seven US ships, five British, two Dutch, and one each of Norwegian Latvian Swedish Greek Panamanian. US factories produced 80.5 percent of world motor vehicles in 1940.
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Tral
Brazil
United States
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