Driver Cleared of Blame in Boy's Fatal Bicycle Crash
In Union Bridge on May 4, 13 year old Harold Leroy Fox died after a truck driven by Ralph W. Castle collided with his bicycle. Witnesses said the collision was unavoidable and Castle was acquitted of manslaughter by automobile and reckless driving. The case was heard by Magistrate Vincent Tubman. Fox’s father Howard Fox testified and supported the finding of no fault by Castle. A separate notice: Charles W. Marker’s appeal of a $500 fine for failing to stop after a fatal crash in Foxville was filed by attorney Austin James.
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Union Bridge
Ralph W. Castle
Woodsboro
Vincent Tubman
Howard Fox
Harold Leroy Fox
Castle
Elwood O’hara
Frederick City
Tubman
Marker
Charles W. Marker
Foxville
Charles Adoms
Austin James
William d. Stoner
Thurmont
Standard Oil Reveals New Rubber and Aviation Gas Process
W S Farish of Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey) announced a method by Standard Oil Development Co. to produce rubber raw materials and aviation gasoline from petroleum, licensing to other firms, boosting butadiene output and expanding annual capacity for bunas and butyl rubbers. A south plant will apply the process.
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New York
W. 5
Farish
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Standard Oil Development Co
Salvage Plan Moves Forward For Normandie Liner
The U S Navy begins preliminary work to raise the burned liner Normandie at its New York Pier. The ship renamed USS Lafayette will take about a year to salvage before refitting. Commander W A Sullivan leads the Salvage Service as bulkheads divide underwater sections and water is pumped out under controlled conditions.
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Washington
Navy
New York City
Knox
Lafayette
W. A. Sullivan
Normandie
U. S
Women’s Clubs Ballenger Meeting Reports Readings
The Ballenger Club with 23 members met May 18 at 2 p m at Mrs Oliver King’s home. Members sang American and Battle Hymn of the Republic, heard Creed, read Our Land of Plenty, and reviewed The Ladies of the White House. Nine books and fourteen short stories were read. a True and False contest was held. a bus trip to College Park is planned for June 17.
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Ballenger Club
Oliver King
America
J. Wm. Howard
Club Notes and Meeting Set for June 8
The defense stamp was won as a favor by Mrs. Oliver King. The club will meet on June 8 at the home of Mrs. Harry Howard.
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Hargett
Oliver King
Harry Howard
Mexico May Go To War Against Axis
President Manuel Avila Camacho reportedly plans a nationwide manifesto against the Axis after the sinking of a Mexican tanker off the U S coast. He will address Congress within days after Berlin’s unsatisfactory reply to Mexico’s protest, with 14 lives lost.
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Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
U. S
Congress
Berlin
Mexico
Checkoff May Be Applied To Collect Income Taxes From Pay
The Treasury proposed a payroll tax deduction plan to withhold 10 percent of income over set personal exemptions from wages, interest, and dividends. Randolph Paul said employers would collect this tax and credit it against annual returns, with refunds if overpaid. The Ways and Means Committee weighs exemptions for farmers and housewives.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Randolph Paul
House
Ways and Means Committee
Paul
Hanover nurse injured in highway crash after driving test
Miss Roseanne Kellholtz 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs G J Kellholtz of near Keysville Md and a nursing staff member at Hanover General Hospital sustained serious injuries when her car crashed into a utility pole on the Hanover York highway three miles east of Spring Grove. She had just passed her driver’s test on Tuesday and was en route from York to Hanover when the accident occurred.
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Hanover
Roseanne Kellholtz
G J Kelholtz
Keysville
Hanover General Hospital
Hanover- York Highway
Spring Grove
Keilholtz
York
Four Ice Ages Across Earth’s History
The article notes there were four Ice Ages in Earth's past and suggests future ages may occur, but current warming will prevent glacier overruns for several thousand years. It emphasizes long geological timescales and the distinct phases of glaciation.
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Standard Oil
Howard Mull
Washington Street
Lewis Boyer
Lewis Rowe
Boyer
Rowe
Maurice Ramsburg
Osborne Wachter
Victor Summers
Ramsburg
Hemp
West
Patrick Street
Brehon B. Somerville
Services of Supply
Pennsylvania Military College
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Chester
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Frederick, MD
Brerives
Pergamon
Paramount Wallpaper CO
Hagerstown
SEARS
Bugs
Rocker
Rum
Phione
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Pepsi-Cola
Hilda Winpigler
W. J. King
Him
N. Market St
McCleery’s Jewelry Store
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