War Damage Corporation Insures U S Property For Billions
Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones announced at the War Damage Corporation’s first directors meeting that coverage against enemy attack totals between 50 and 100 billion dollars. The government owned firm, cooperating with private insurers, has about 3.5 million policies and roughly 100 billion in premiums. Major insured properties include American Telephone and Telegraph and United States Steel, with government buildings not insured. most policies cover homes to large industrial sites, concentrated on coast regions and some in Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse i. Jones
War Damage Corporation
United States
Jones
Bileady L855
Bd Othe Trancury
American Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Sam
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Weather Summary for September Zone
Weather data shows no precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 am. September precipitation to date shows a deficit of 3.05 inches. Yesterday’s high was 88 F, compared with 36 F last year. low was 66 F, vs 62 F. Natural light events list sun set at 7:43 pm and sun rise at 6:41 am. Streams Pocomac at Knoxville and Monocacy at Ceresville are clear.
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Knoxville
Clear
Ceresville
War Time Schools Start With Crowded Classrooms
Maryland pupils return to school amid defense mobilization and bus shortages. Many teachers leave for war work, while influx of defense workers boosts enrollment in Annapolis and Cumberland. Schools adopt war time schedules to transport both pupils and workers, likely class curtailments where teacher shortages bite.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Cumberland
Frederick
E. W. Pruitt
Hagerstown
Annapolis
Anne Arundel Coum
George Fox
Willkie Speaks To U. S. Troops In Egypt
Wendell Willkie addressed American troops near Cairo after touring live workshops and repair depots with Maj. Gen. Russell Maxwell. He emphasized focusing U. S. attention on the Mediterranean front while visiting Egyptian leaders and landmark sites. General Grants showed signs of battle damage as soldiers prepared them for desert duty.
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United States
Cairo
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Russell Maxwell
U. 5 Army
Middle East
General Grant
Egypt
Chungking
Moscow
Mediterranean
Nahas Pasha
Pyramids
Sphinx
Named Physician At House Of Correction Baltimore
Dr. Mel vin Frank Polek a 29 year old physician who just finished his interneship at Mercy Hospital was named institutional physician at the House of Correction. State Employment Commissioner Harry C. Jones certified him for the post. Board of Correction Chairman Willis R. Jones announced the appointment after a board meeting. Warden J LeRoy Wright will return to his post as warden.
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Baltimore
Melvin Frank Polek
Mercy Hospital
House of Correction
Tr Wag Ann
Harry C. Jones
Willis R. Jones
Board of Correction
Jones
J. LeRoy Wright
Ticket Sales For Reserved Seats At Fair Shows Begin
Ticket sale details for reserved seats and grandstand boxes start Monday September 28 at 114 North Market Street. Reserved seats for the whole season go on sale, with single day reservations opening Tuesday September 29. The catalogue features winning exhibits from the 1941 Fair and photos of acts to be seen at night shows.
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Frederick
News-Post
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Maryland State Fair Board
Maryland
Frederick County Farm Bureau
County Granges
Rural Women’s Club
Edison and
Louise
Sidneys
Tieborn
Ed Seals
Mile
Bernice
Office of the Cross Gis K
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