War Workers Not Taking To Bus Trips
Frederick to Hagerstown bus service for Fairchild defense plants drew no riders two days after launch, as workers preferred private cars. Blue Ridge Lines reported crowded private autos with plant stickers as buses ran three daily round trips to major Fairchild entrances. rationing and carpooling add transport strain while new government restricted buses await use for defense efforts.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Farremid
Samuel M Gordon
Blue Ridge Bus Lines
Fairchild
South Mountain
Fredenck
Gordon
Blue Ridge Lines
Certfiea
Earlie
Theaters Open Drive To Sell War Bonds
Theaters Fredericks Tivoli and Opera House join 315,000 motion picture houses in launching the Salute To Heroes drive aiming to sell one billion dollars in war bonds and stamps. Short reminders, addresses by W. Clintor McSherry, and uniformed buglers from the American Legion preceded the final show at locally listed venues.
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Fredericks Tivoli
Opera House
United States
W. Clintor
McSnerm c Snees
Jack Forne
Frederick
Moton Picture Induetr
Answers To War Quiz On Page Five
The item lists quiz answers and notes two military ranks and two grandsons of famous generals. It mentions World War decoration symbols for the wearer and assigns ranks Corporal and Major General Ulysses S Grant and Major General Thomas J. Christiansen as grandsons.
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Ulysses
Grant
Thomas J. J Christan
U. § Grant
Stonewall Jackson
Reserve Pilot Training To Be Started Here
Detrick Field to host reserve pilot training starting October 1 under W Schram Civilian Pilot Training for Army and Navy. Lewistown airport under Howard Stevens will begin September 15 with independent operations. Training proceeds include ground instruction at college dorms and dormitory-style racks before basic flight at PT fields. 50 prospects expected at Detroit Field. Stevens aims for 35 students from Blue Ridge and nearby colleges to enroll at Stevens Airport by September 15.
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Detrick Field
W Schram
Army
Navy
Tevens
Gwader Howard Stevens
Lewistown
Framning
Nee Pians Waln
Lee Civil Aeronautics Authority
Partilesion
Nee Graniea jSchrom
Delrick Field
Greenbelt
Schrom
Tri Nng Schopl
Fpooow Schrom Army
Lewidtown
Stevensono
Otcers
Cuilan Pitol
Armed Services
Ruction Schrom
Hs Bag
Detroit Field
War Plant Strikers Are Called Traitors
Salem Ore Sept 1 Men who strike in war industries are no better than traitors, and it is time to stop mollycoddling them said Sen Rufus C Holman in an address to the Salem Kiwanis Club. He urged swift stockpiling of strategic materials and criticized Roosevelt for delays before U.S. entry. He noted Fort Stevens defenses and the Japanese sub sighting, and mentioned his Alaska inspection without further comment.
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Salem, Ore
Rufus C Holman
R-Ore
Salem Kiwanis Club
Senate
Millitary Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
America
Phk
Lokat Ok Gd
Northwest
Fort Stevens
Holmin
Alaska
Bicycles Quota Allocated Across Maryland In September
State OPA headquarters announces the allocation of 1457 new adult bicycles for September with Baltimore City receiving the largest share at 300. Additional allotments include Montgomery County 150 and Baltimore County 148, plus scattered figures for Allegany, Cumberland Branch, Westernport, Garrett, and Washington.
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Baltimore
Mainland
OPA
Baltimore City
Montgomery County
Baltimore County
Allegany Cavalry
Cumberland Branch
Allegany Westernport Bignen
Carrol
Tiedersee
Garrett
Washington
Japanese Attack on Siberia Rumored by Stilwell
New Delhi reports Lt Gen Joseph W Stilwell said unconfirmed reports suggest Japan is taking defensive positions across the Chinese Burma theater and may plan to attack Siberia. He noted China areas and Manchukuo troop concentrations, with caution that he could not verify details until returning to China headquarters.
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New Delhi
Joseph W Stilwell
Siberia
Stowell
United States
India
Chi- Aei A
Ie Ge
Manchukuo
China
Cheixiang
Ruangsi
Indo- China
Stilwell
Return of license revoked by motor vehicles commissioner
Allen Y Bennett files in Circuit Court to annul a revocation of a motor vehicle license. Louis R Powell, commissioner, is named defendant. Bennett seeks to operate a car in a way that implies required driving privileges.
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SFEKS
Commissoner of
Loui R Powell
Cirecuil
W Lee Elgin
Allen Y Bennett
Plainv
Ouster of Togo Signals Hard Line Japan Move
New York dispatch notes the sudden resignation of Japan's Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo hands control to Premier Hideki Tojo. The shift heightens the threat of renewed Japanese pressure on Siberian territory and signals possible violations of the 1941 Soviet neutrality pact as Tokyo tightens its grip on foreign policy.
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Ijahanese
Togo
Associated Press Bureau
Tokyo
United States
Japan
Joe Dynan
New York
Shigenori Togo
Hideki Tojo
Siberia
Aleutians
Fremier Tojo
Togas
Moscow
Yosuke Matsuokas
Junket
Europe
Matsuoka
Stalin
Hitler
Kohlish
Run-Around On Rubber Charges by Hartley
Representative Hartley of New Jersey accuses government officials invited to testify before a special House Committee examining gasoline fuel oil synthetic rubber of engaging in a first class runout. He plans to introduce a resolution to empower subpoenas and hiring of counsel. The charge follows Chairman Fitzgerald's claim that officials from Rubber Reserve Company and Defense Supplies Corporation were asked to be excused from testifying until the Baruch committee reports on the rubber issue for President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Hartley
R-Nj
House
Atlantic Seaboard
Conn
Fitgérald
D-Conn
Jesse Jones
Rubber Reserve Company
Defense Supplies Corporation
Baruch
Roosevelt
Concern Over State Of Their Corn Plants
Hagerstown September 1 Farmers faced worries over tippling corn plants and stalk health. A USDA crop reporter for Washington County noted many leaves turning dark gray instead of yellow, signaling stalk decay that could affect winter stock feed. He observed full ears but uncertain impact on yield. Miller, expecting a 100 percent corn crop, feared early crop fodder for livestock may be insufficient, noting unprecedented stalk condition.
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Hagerstown
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington County
Miller
Man Held In $1,000 Bail
Henry Fry, in his late thirties, was arrested Tuesday evening on a charge of attempted rape of a nine year old girl. He is held on a $1,000 bond awaiting a Police Court hearing. The girl, described as small for her age, reported a prior attempt. an exam showed no injuries. Fry, a transient, was apprehended near South Market Street after a neighbor interrupted the attack. The girl’s mother, Mamie V Stimmell, resides at 110 East Fifth Street and provided the warrant. Police noted the case was hindered by the victim’s hysterical condition. An ammonia water solution is noted as the best bath for battery terminals.
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Henry Fry
East Fifth Street
Martin Kanade
Gideon Horne
Ee Panea
Tatan Tpn
Fry
Horne
Kanade
South Market Street
Administratrix Named for Shipley Estate in Orphans Court
Mary Shipley of this city appointed administratrix for Harry F Shipley estate reporting 15000 dollars in net assets. No will found. Real estate held jointly. Dorsey F Shipley named agent. Heirs at law listed: James C Shipley Michael J Shipley Peterlee Patrick D Shipley Mary L Shipley Bertha Schildt Harry M Shipley Charlotte R Staley Dessey F Shipley Pauline V Moore Charlotte F Stottlemyer and Nellie S Tierney daughter.
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Mary Shipley
Harry F Shipley
Orphans’ Court
Shipley
Dorsey F Shipley
James C
Michael J
Peterlee
Patrick D
Mary L Shipley
North Market Street
Bertha Schildt
York
Harry M. Shipley
Charlotte R Staley
Deisey F Shipley
Pauline V Moore
Charlotte F. Stottlemyer
Nellie S Tierney
Retiring Brunswick Mayor Honored With Medal Of Merit
Residents of Brunswick presented retiring Mayor Alfred Harris with a gold medal for meritorious services during four years in office. Former Councilman Elmer E. Bowers Sr. became mayor, with Paul Mohler William Cruce and Stanley Virts sworn in for another term and John H Moore joining from the Third Ward. City officials were reappointed and a charter study committee named to consider changes.
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Brunswick
Afred Harris
Elmer E. Bowers, Sr
Hartis
Paul Mohler
William Cruce
Stanley T. Vuris
John H Moore
John B Funk
Harris
Are Couns Die Crue Lutman
E W Rosen
William M Storm
Lee R Merriman
Reed T Thompson Jr
Bowers
James L Malone
Stanley T Virts
David Riser
Oscar P Karn
Haris
Claude Lutman
Elvin Unger
Hagerstown
Brunswick Banks
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Chuhsen
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C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
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