Heavy Storm Moves Across County From Morning Thunder
A morning thunderstorm swept the county with high winds and heavy rain, especially in Brunswick and the southern areas. Lightning caused a switch-box fire at Mt Olivet cemetery office but was quickly extinguished, and power outages and blown fuses were reported by Potomac Edison. Temperatures fell from 100 to the 70s after the rain, with widespread showers continuing and a forecast of cooler weather. Sunday was the hottest day in six years with readings up to 110 at local stations. officials noted heat indices and public pools drew crowds seeking relief.
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Brunswick
Urbana
Mt. Olivet
United
State Roads Commission
Emmitsburg
Virginia
Buckeystown-Hyattstown
CAA
Mercury
Braddock Heights
Independent Hose Company
Lee Merriman
William J. Stoner
Thurmont
News- Post
Studies Production of Home Necessities
A Senate committee examined prospects to boost production of war neglected items such as pots and pans razors irons pressure cookers and auto parts. Chairman Donald M Nelson of the War Production Board testified as the inquiry opened focusing on the war expanded aluminum and magnesium industries.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Priests Receive 515 Dollar Purses At Farewell Party
In Frederick St. John's parish a Sunday evening gathering honored Rev. William F. Sauer and Rev. Arthur C. Slade as they prepare to leave for new assignments. Each priest received a 515 purse from parishioners. Sauer later directed his to the Sisters of Notre Dame for postwar improvements at the convent.
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St. John's Catholic Church
St. John’s School
William F. Sauer
Arthur C. Slade
Fr. Sauer
Frederick
St. Michael's Church
Overlea
Baltimore
Fr. Slas
Brunswick
St. Francis’ Church
Austin Thomas
Knights of Columbus
Bernard E. McCaffrey
Catholic Daughters of America
W. Jerome Offutt
Holy Name Society
Florence E. Little
the Sodality
Patricia Doll
St. Peter Clavier
Sisters of Notre Dame
General Synod Meets This Week In York
More than 400 pastors and lay delegates gather in York Pennsylvania for the sixth biennial General Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Delegates from 34 district synods, 665000 members, 3000 congregations in 40 states and Canada will attend events led by Rev. Dr L W Goebel and Rev. Dr F W Schroeder including a Sunday open air convocation at the York Fair Grounds. A major item is progress toward possible mergers with the Congregational Christian Churches. A LeRoy McCardell of Potomac Synod is among the delegates.
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Trinity-First
Church
York
Allan S Meck
General Synod
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
States
Canada
L. W. Goebel
Chicago
York Fair Grounds
F. W. Schroeder
St. Louis
Eden Theological Seminary
Spring Garden
Lester K. Loucks
Urban Hershey
Gounod
Ye Portais Everlasting
Storm Heats Cumberland Area With Uprooted Trees
Heavy thundershowers cooled Western Maryland and Baltimore’s heat wave that reached 100 degrees in several spots and caused three deaths. In Cumberland huge shade trees toppled in residential areas and parks, traffic signs damaged, two barns worth about 3500 dollars overturned on a Killings farm nine miles west of Cumberland. Hagerstown raspberry growers hope the timely rain saves thousands. Cumberland and Keedysville logged 100 degrees, not a record.
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Associated Press
Ateast
Maryland
Baltimore
Cumberland
E. C. Killings
Hagerstown
Keedysville
J. A. Miller
Creamery On East All Saints Burned In Morning Fire
A small one story cream receiving station on East All Saints street was gutted by fire around 3 55 this morning. Firemen prevented spread to neighboring buildings. Operators William and Russell Horman of Middletown may have lost testing equipment and other apparatus. No injuries reported. A second fire damaged John Schill’s automobile on B and O avenue late Saturday night. Fire crews extinguished the blaze. the car was described as a wreck.
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All Saints Street
William and Russell Horman
Middletown
William Horman
Kehne Bottling Works
Uniteds
Independents
Auto
John Schill
B. and
O, Avenue
Tighten Restrictions For Buying New Cars
Washington reports that OPA raises eligibility for new 1942 car certificates as stock dwindles. Local boards must confirm the vehicle serves an essential war effort activity. Changes bar certificates for those driving four or more to schools and permit sales within family for service members. USO clubs now eligible for certificates.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Armed Services
OPA
Murray bill seeks broader unemployment aid for veterans
Senator Murray introduces a measure to liberalize the unemployment insurance allowance under the GI bill of rights, aiming to expand benefits for jobless veterans less than a week after Congress passed the act.
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Washington
Congress
Murray
D-Mont
Invasion Weather Hits Allied Normandy Unloading
The Strait of Dover gale roared up to 60 mph from the north-northeast at noon. Sea conditions in mid-channel were extreme with high broken waves and poor visibility despite brief sunny intervals. Temperatures stayed low as the wind hampered Allied beach unloadings on Normandy.
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London
Strait of Dover
Channel
Normandy
Churchill predicts summer may bring full freedom for nations
London reports Prime Minister Churchill in a Mexican embassy speech says the summer months may bring full success to the cause of freedom. He cites the Normandy invasion as a German surprise, coordinated with the Russians and Teheran decisions, and warns that events this summer could decide whether the curse of the Germans is lifted. He urges permanent cooperation to build postwar peace and protect small nations, vowing allied resolve to the end.
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London
Churchill
Normandy
Teheran
France
Bard Is Made Undersecretary In Navy Post
President Roosevelt nominated Ralph A. Bard to be Undersecretary of the Navy, filling the post left vacant by James W. Forrestal moving up after Frank Knox's death. Bard was Assistant Secretary, and the nomination was sent to the Senate. Stephen Early said Roosevelt would await Forrestal's recommendation before filling the Assistant Secretary position.
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Washington
Ralph A. Bard
Navy
Roosevelt
Bard
James W. Forrestal
Frank Knox
Senate
Stephen Early
Forrestal
Early
Defiant To Last Killer Put To Death in Utah
Salt Lake City June 19 Austin Cox forfeited his life before a Utah firing squad at dawn for slaying five. The 29 year old six foot four inch killer defied the prison chaplain shoved Sheriff John R. Watson and stuck out his tongue as the death warrant was read. Baltimore Sun reports Maryland Democrats will protest radical influence at the national convention while endorsing Roosevelt.
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Salt Lake City
Austin Cox
Utah
John R. Watson
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Maryland
Roosevelt
Japanese Make Steady Gains In War With Chinese
Chungking reports a further southward Japanese advance toward Hengyang and the Canton Hankow railway as Chuchow falls in Hunan. Chinese forces report fierce fighting near Changsha and along the Lu river while Japanese columns push east and west to cut supply lines. In Chekiang Lungyu railway town falls as gains reach Kinwha and Peiping Hankow line in Henan.
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Chungking
Canton-Hankow
Hengyang
Chuchow
Hunan Province
Lu River
Changsha
Liang River
Yuehlu
Canton- Hankow
Chekiang
Lungyu
Kinwha
Hunan
Henan
Last Japs Thrown Out Of Northern India
The Chinese high command reports withdrawal of Japanese forces from Lungling and Assam. Allied advances push toward Kohima and Imphal with air strikes on retreating columns. Chinese troops near Mogaung, and mopping up near Kamaing. Myitkyina storming yields heavy Jap losses. Chinese capture Chiaoou and Salween front advances link with Stilwell forces. Yugoslav Tito alliance accord announced to strengthen wartime ties with the Allies.
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Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
Assam
India
Kohima-Imphal
Manipur
Ukhrul
Imphal
RAF
Mogaung
Myitkyina
Burma
Parentu
Britain
W. D. A. Lentaigne
Mogaung Valley
Kamaing
Kamaung
Yunnan Province
China
Salween River
Idoseph W. Stilwell
Chiaoou
Chungking
Red Army Near Viipuri as Finnish Defenses Fail
Soviet field dispatches say the Red Army breached the Mannerheim Line and captured Koivisto fortress at Viipuri Bay. Army forces push inland on the Karelian isthmus and along Lake Ladoga, threatening Viipuri, with Finnish positions described as critical.
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Moscow
Red Army
Viipuri
Finland
Mannerheim
Koivisto
Viipuri Bay
Karelian
Marila
Gulf of Finland
Lake
Ladoga
Leonid A. Govorod
Leningrad
Karelia
Mannerheim Line
Raivola- Voki
Stockholm
Helsinki
Karelian Isthmus
Assisi Falls To Allied Armies In Italy Operation
Allied forces push German lines back along the Pisa Rimini axis as Assisi falls near Perugia and Deruta, with heavy fighting at Citta Della Pieve. In Elba French troops seize Portoferraio and more than two thirds of the island while taking prisoners including officers. Rome confirms Italy’s new government under Premier Ivanoe Bonomi, pledging obligations from the armistice terms.
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Rome
Pori
Elba
Assisi
St. Francis
Perugia
Florence
Eighth Army
Deruta
Citta Della Pieve
Adriatic
Trento
Ivanoc Bonomi
Umberto
Italy
Pietro Badoglio
25 000 To 30 000 Defenders Cut Off By Bradley U S Forces
Allied reports declare Lt General Omar N Bradley's Ninth Division spearheaded a drive that isolated 25 000 to 30 000 German defenders in the Cherbourg area. American and British forces widened a corridor to the Atlantic as Montemount operations prepare a final push to seize Cherbourg naval base.
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Bradley
U. S
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Cherbourg
Allied Headquarters
Wes Gallagher
France
Omar N. Bradley
Napoleon
Bizerte
Tunisia
Manton S. Eddy
Monty
Punch
Bernard A. Montgomery
Erwin Rommel
Bizerin
Ninth
Atlantic
Hitler
Channel Islands
Houlgate
Quistreham
Orne River
Ramillies
Victory ship library drive seeks 200 books and funds
The committee led by Miss Josephine Etchison received 21 books and $8 in cash in week one of a campaign to furnish the new Victory ship named for Frederick. They seek about 200 books, 150 novels biographies and histories and 50 technical works, with at least $200 for technical volumes, hoping for support from groups and individuals as local papers spread the appeal.
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Frederick
Josephine Etchison
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Omer
Tank Production To Be Resumed By U S
Washington June 19 Expenditures for tanks doubled the expected rate prompting the military high command to order an extremely heavy increase in production. American plants that paused tank manufacture must restart, with output rising after the North African campaign where destroyers and artillery defeated German armor.
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Ashington
United States
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