Fire destroys six asphalt storage tanks at Grove's plant
A spark from static electricity ignited asphalt in a tank truck at the E. C. Valentine plant on leased Grove property causing a three alarm blaze. Six pyramided storage tanks 6,000 to 10,000 gallons each were destroyed or buckled, a pump house and boiler damaged, and total losses about $20,000 with partial insurance. Spectators watched as a tank lid blew off 200 yards away during the rapid fire.
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E. C. Valentine
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Grove
Frederick
Valentine Company
Valentine's
M J. Grove Lime Co
John H. Lentz
Valentine
Bob” Roberts
Lentz
Roberts
Independent County
Independent City
Uniteds
Roger Eizler
Potomac Edison Co
Baltimore
Camp Detrick
Grove's
Activi
All Of State's Votes To Be Given To Dewey
Maryland Republicans unite to cast the 16 votes for Gov. Thomas E. Dewey at the national convention. McKeldin and Robertson team up after a caucus with Robertson, bringing dissident delegates into line. harmony claimed as GOP strength restored.
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Dewey
Chicago
Maryland
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Theodore R. McKeldin
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Paul Robertson
John Bricker
Ohio
Robertson
McKeldin
Republican Party
Fire damages affect asphalt plant and nearby sites
The incident notes a large spill of asphalt ingredients estimated at 20,000 gallons and a three alarm blaze at Grove's amid a general alarm at New Schroeder's Inc. Firefighters on US Route 40 halted traffic for about 15 minutes to fix a dislocated chimney pipe causing heavy smoke but no fire.
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Lentz
Grove’s
New Schroeder's Inc
Patrick Street
General Hayes urges unity as war effort links home and front
Major General Philip Hayes addresses about 150 civilians and service members at the Francis Scott Key hotel. He stresses community spirit and joint war effort, notes costs of war from jeeps to Flying Fortresses, praises Salvage Center, and urges 500 sugar canning workers for Frederick area season.
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Pacific Islands
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Berlin
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Third Service Command
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Camp Detrick
Camp Ritchie
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Maryland
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Virginia
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B. B. Somervell
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Hugh W. Gittinger
Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Clubs
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G. Raymond Shipley
Elias B. Ramsburg, Jr
Charles W. Willis
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Cherbourg Capture Noted By Allied Forces
June 27 report from Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force states the U S 79th Infantry Division as part of the Seventh Corps captured Cherbourg in a coordinated advance. Other divisions within the corps contributed to the breakthrough and secure coastal gains.
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San Francisco
California Supreme Court
Gene Krupa
Krupa
2Muinor
Kiupa
Lorain County Artillery Leader Promoted During War
The Lorain based 79th Field Artillery Brigade gains Maj Gen Ira Wyche as commander in April 1941 and Wyche becomes commanding general of the 79th Division in May 1942 Known as the Lorraine Cross Division the unit built a strong WWI record after arriving overseas in spring 1918 Meanwhile Baltimore reports egg shortages as supplies tighten with winter surplus nearly exhausted and smaller eggs selling faster under War Foods Administration policies
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Baltimore
War Foods Administration
WFA
Dean
Roosevelt Opens Talks With Chinese Leader On War and Economy
President Roosevelt says he has begun conversations with Dr H H Kung of China on war and economic issues. Kung will represent China at the Bretton Woods monetary conference starting July 1 in New Hampshire. Kung delivered Chiang Kai Shek's letter and Chiang's assurances of full cooperation.
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Roosevelt
Congress
H .H. Kung
China
Kung
Bretton Woods
N. H
Chiang Kai Shek
Chiang
German Troops Split Across Fronts as Allied Pressure Mounts
A British officer estimated on June 27 that about 60 percent of Germanys troops were on the Russian front while the rest faced Western Allied fronts or attacks. The report describes scattered German formations across Europe as Allied operations intensify.
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21St Army Group
Europe
Germany
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promote Digestive Help
Health ad claims the body needs two pints of bile daily to digest food and that Carter's Little Liver Pills increase bile flow quickly. It promises faster digestion within thirty minutes, improved comfort, and personal well being, urging readers to buy at 25 cents.
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Carter
Monocacy Water Sought At Detrick Hearing Planned
War Department announces a July 10 hearing at Johns Hopkins Latrobe Hall to hear objections to withdrawing about one million gallons of Monocacy River water daily at Wotmans Mill and returning the same volume of treated sewage nearby. Capt Mellor directs the public notice from Camp Detrick engineers.
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Detrick Field
War Department
Baltimore
Monocacy River
Latrobe Hall
Johns Hopkins University
Wotmans Mill
Womans Mill
Otter's Run
Water strain at Carroll Creek impacts Frederick City camp
The War Department obtained permission to withdraw water from Carroll Creek for feed at Camp Frederick but city officials object to using municipal facilities. They seek separate water and sewer plants at the camp to relieve pressure on Frederick’s system amid long standing municipal Army disputes.
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War Department
Carroll Creek
Frederick City
T Time
Trial Outcome Recorded After Double Jeopardy Claim
A defendant yesterday faced a verdict on a plea of double jeopardy. The court ruled the defendant had been placed in jeopardy twice, affecting the outcome of the case and prompting follow up action from legal counsel.
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Jeopardy
May arm WACs prep for France advance
London reports WAC units may carry firearms if mission requires. Officers and enlisted women in advance contingents have practiced marksmanship on a 30 caliber carbine range, preparing for potential duties in France.
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