Northwest And West Germany Bombed Again
British bomber fleets ranged over West and North Germany for the eighth straight night, targeting airfields, radio stations, and communications lines in France, with Mosquito bombers and RAF fighters also engaging. Coastal Command and Spitfires hunted Nazi shipping along the Dutch coast, claiming several enemy vessels damaged or destroyed, while night operations over France continued and a British plane was lost. London saw a quiet day apart from a single daylight alert.
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London
Hitler
Germany
RAF
France
Paris
St. Omer
J. E. Johnson
Coastal Command Beautfighter
Air Ministry
Spiare
Contre
Britain
Meehne
Eder
Reich
Davis Cadet to Receive Wings at Army Flying School
Aviation Cadet Davis son of Mr and Mrs Warren G Davis of Kemptown attends Greenville Army Flying School Greenville After completing training at Greenville he will move to the Southeast Army Air Forces Training Center for final phase training Upon successful completion he will receive his wings and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Warren G. Davis
Kemptown
Greenville Army Flying School
Greenville
Southeast
Army Air Forces Training Center
Army Air Forces
Allied bombers strike in Europe and Pacific theaters
Allied air actions reported across Europe and the Pacific include heavy raids on France and Bremen targets with losses noted for five bombers and seven fighters. In the Solomon Sea and New Guinea, Allied planes damaged ships and attacked Japanese positions as ground fighting resumes.
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Australia
Salomon Sea
High Command
New Guinea
Maryland Negro Voting Age Population in 1940
Washington June 27 The census director J C Capt of the Commerce Department reports 183,716 Negroes age 21 and over in Maryland in 1940, 8.8 percent of the national total for voting age. Maryland’s total 21 plus Negro population rose from 163,464 in 1930 to 163,716 in 1940 with 188 alien and 208 citizenship not reported.
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United States
Washington
J. C. Capt
U- 5
Department of Commerce
Maryland
Capt
Buenos Aires Founded in 1583
A brief note records Buenos Aires as founded in 1583 marking its origin as a notable historic city in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Union Service Held Indoors At Calgary Methodist Church
A weather postponed union service at Calgary Methodist Church featured Rev Dr Ralph E Hartman urging Christians to imitate Christ in actions and speech. He warned indifference as main threat to living the Master’s example and highlighted Sabbath synagogue attendance as a key practice. Music was led by Dr Arthur R Remsberg with Rev William C Royal giving invocation and other clergy participating. Family notes mention a June 13 gathering for Father's Day and the thirty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Emory F Stottlemyer in Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Martman
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Maker Park
Calgary Methodist Church
Hartman
Nortman
Arthur R. Remsberg
Paul W. Shine
William C. Royal
J. H. Schmitt
Benjamin W. Meeks
Samuel S. Johnston
Emory F. Stottlemyer
Thurmont
Stottlemyer
C-66 Lodestar and B-24 Variants Overview
A compact note describes the C-66 Lodestar R50 twin engine passenger and light cargo monoplane with 14 passengers, crew of three, 260 mph speed, 12 000 ft ceiling. It also cites the four engine B-24 Liberator transport variant with 29 tons load, 3000 mile range, 30 000 ft ceiling, 20 passengers and 5 crew, over six tons cargo, plus a Navy PRAY-1 patrol bomber with 50 caliber guns and retractable gear. It notes use by Willkie in a world flight and references related wartime roles.
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Ransport
Willkie
Local Social Figures Mentioned in Brief Notices
Brief social notes list include Mrs. Samuel Starbuck and Mr. Dwight Starbuck with son and son-in-law Mr. Charles McGlaughlin with daughter. Mrs. John Creeger and daughters Grace appear among residents named in society items. The fragment also references Mrs. Creeger’s family connections.
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Tee Zentz
Dwight
Inlaw
Charles McGlaughlin
John Creeger
Grace
Local scene at Gruen's garage charges battery device
A battery charging machine was found at Gruen's garage located at 609 North Market Street on Saturday. Involved residents include Lounsg and Sylvia, Earl Melbaugh, Iravelbaugh of Thurmont, Mr and Mrs Paul Stottlemyer, Miss Jeanne Stottlemyer, Washington DC, William Brisch and children of Frederick.
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Lounsg
Sylvia
Earl Melbaugh
Iravelbaugh
Thurmont
Paul Stottlemyer
Jeanne Stottlemyer
Washington, D.C
William Bricsh
Frederick
Gruen
North Market Street
Fire set by Hoon extinguished before arrival of firemen
Firemen reported slight damage after a blaze attributed to an indoor source was extinguished by employees before United, Junior and Citizens Truck companies reached the scene. No injuries were reported.
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Hoon
United, Junior and Citizens
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Northwest
West Germany
A. C. Warren E. Davis
Middle East
Syria
Turkey
Ios
Pantellerie
The
Isle of Rubble
Pantelleria
College Park
New York
Roger B. Corbett
Northeastern Dairy Council
Maryland Experiment Station
Dairy Council
Northeastern Poultry Producers’ Council
SHIF
Signature Auto Furniture
Third and Market Street
Frederick, Maryland
ARMY
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Dr. Hartman
Lockheed Transport
Araly Navy
Fairchild Transport
America
A&p
Horey
P Super
Bay
Jarcticaire Caire
Hayes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem
N.C
Rosenour
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