OPA Legal Panel Holds Hearings on Speeding Citations
The OPA Legal Panel held hearings in the Police Court room with four states involved. Former Judge Arthur D. Willard and William M Storm heard defenses for speeding and gasoline rationing violations. Several defendants, including George D. Miller and Earl Calvin Wiles, did not appear, and notices were recalled by the post office. The panel heard accounts from Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania speakers, including cases from Camp Detrick and local residents cited for driving offenses. The panel will report findings to the State OPA in Baltimore for final disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Arthur D. Willard
William M Storm
George D. Miller
Middletown
Earl Calvin Wiles
South Market Street
Frederick
Whies
Post Office Department
Tiaana
Crisfield
Maryland
W. Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ames &. Back
West Patrick Street
U. S
Charles Town
W. Va
Sergt. C. Evans
Camp Detrick
Lawrence A. Smith
West Seventh Street
Hagerstown
Perea
Roy E. Wright
Bernard T. May
Frederica
Marsnall W. Stitely
Woodsboro
Balimore
General Arnold Arrives in European War Zone
General Arnold chief of the U S Army Air Forces and Maj. Gen. William C. Lee arrive in Britain from the United States. They will confer with air leaders and visit American air combat stations and hospitals in the European theater.
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Gen
Arnold
Eirport Sere
H. Arnold
US. Army Air Forces
William C. Lee
Britain
United States
U.saaf
Bhm
Arthur Portal
Jacob L
Emmitsburg Couple Granted Absolute Divorce
The plaintiff, Day ORCL, received an absolute divorce from Claude A. Gochen Sr. in Equity Court Toursaay presided by Chief Judge Edward S. Delaplaine. Custody of children and support were reserved for later court action. defendant to pay costs. Attorneys E Austin James for the plaintiff and William M. Storm for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Claude A. Gochen Sr
Equity Court
Toursaay Oy
Edward S. Delaplaine
E. Austin James
William M. Storm
This Is Britain's Brightest September War Start
London reports mark September 1939 as a buoyant moment after Chamberlain announced Britain at war with Germany. Civilians recall 1939 fears and false alarms while optimism grows for peace, despite untrained troops and wartime uncertainty.
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Britain
Robert Bunnelle
London
Neville Chamberlan
Munich
Isles
Europe
Feols
Chamberlain
Germany
Danzig
Poland
United States
Promoted Cel Wills joins Women’s Corps then Navy post
Cel Wills promoted on the 20th at a Wisconsin home, joining the Women’s Corps after training at Fort Urlonterpe. She was chosen for a dining and administrative posting at Nacogdoches, graduated, and now serves as a Sergeant at Hunter Field Savannah Georgia. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Wills.
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Cel Wills
COW Teas Ig
Womens Corps
Fort Urlonterpe
Nacogdoches
Cyr
Will
Hunter Field
Army Air Base
Savannan
Arvey C. Wills
Fourth Street
Mets
Post war speed limits on materials announced in New York
In New York on September 2, the American market anticipates postwar speeds with 59 to 70 mile per gallon performance for automobiles and 100000 mile tires and 20000 mile lubricating oil. Chief Chemist W M Carney of Liass Ou Refining Co. stated the figures today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lias Ou Refining Co
W. M. Carney
Frederick merchants hear curfew talk and airport plan
The Frederick Retail Merchants Association held a Ladies Night dinner at the Francis Scott Key hotel with talks on a city curfew law and the appointment of C. B. Fleet to lead a local airport data committee. Guests included Paul Ramsburg Alderman Russell McCain and entertainment by Richard Zimmerman and Alfred Bolz. Fleet replaces David Cooper as airport project organizer. 66 attendees.
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Frederick
C. B. Fleet
Frederick Retail Merchants Association
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Paul E. Ramsburg
Russell H. McCain
Richard B. Zimmerman
Alfred R. Bolz
Bolz
Zimmerman
Staddock Heights
Fleet
David Cooper
Cooper
Allies Hit Madang Base in Major Southwest Pacific Raid
Allied forces blasted Japanese targets at Madang and Salamaua in New Guinea with more than 260 tons of bombs. Liberators Mitchells and Lightnings dropped heavy loads on warehouses and fuel dumps, fueling fires seen 30 miles away as Japanese defenses failed.
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Southwest Pacific
Madang
New Guinea
Salamaua
Douglas MacArthur
Amron Mission
Alexishafen
Wewak
Palestine Ward
Fifth Air Force
Solomons
Vila
Kolombangata
Praise for Fortresses in Air War Comment
London dispatch reports Air Chief Marshal Sir Phillip Joubert praising the Fortress bombers. He says the modern bombers may have defeated contemporary fighters and that a new aerial defense solution will be needed, in a radio war commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Phillip Joubert
Phillip
America
Tax Program Faces Trouble in Wartime Revenue Plan
Francis M. LeMay reports a rift between Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and Congress over information access as lawmakers push for a new general revenue act in 1943. The dispute may delay hearings and push tax rate changes to 1945, with potential constitutional clash over executive authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Lemay
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Congressional
Capitol Hill
Bureau of Internal Revenue
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Colin F. Stam
Congress
Joint Committee
Capital Hill
Need 900000 More Workers For Nation Aims War Effort
Washington reports the War Manpower Commission says about 900000 more women must join the labor force to reach target levels. It cites non farm housewives ages 20 to 35 as the easiest source and notes domestic burdens and child care as barriers to retention, urging expanded services and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMO
Eveur
WMQ
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Solomon Islands
U.S. Army
Hitler
Associated Press
France
Dunkerque
Italy
Churchill
Russia
Moscow
Leningrad
Sevastopol
Japan
RAF
Berlin
Africa
Alexandra
Roosevelt Churchill
Cpl. Tdna BR. Wills
Braddock Heights
Zel Smith and His Orchestra
Pon Mar Park
Elm Street
Braddock
Red McCartry
Hershey Park
Franklin Courts
FBI
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
Hagerstown & Frederick Railway Co
Messina
Donn Sutton
NEA
Mediterranean
Congressmen
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
South Market
Bigelow Rugs
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
J. Labovitz Dept
North Market St
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