Paris Area Bombed as Allied Air Force Pounds Renault Plant
London reports a major raid by heavy bombers and fighters on Paris outskirts targets including the Caudron Renault aircraft factory and a Meulan Les Mureaux assembly plant. Five Northern France airfields were struck. 29 enemy planes were shot down. Eight bombers and two fighters from the Allied force were lost.
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London
Caudrom Renault Aircraft
Paris
Western
Eupe
France
Italy
Caudron-Renault
Meulon Les Mureaux
Villacoublay
Renault
RAF
Romilly- Bur-Seine
Waldsluse
Britain
Netherlands
Berlin
Stefani
Vichy
Associated Press
Eourscin - Tenl
Henry H. Arnold
U. S S. Army Air Forces
Wheat Holds Firm as Oats And Rye Face Pressure
Wheat remains relatively firm while oats and rye fall under pressure with notable liquidation in September rye. Oats shed premium value against the September contract and cash grain prices show softer demand with higher grades most affected. Details include September wheat at 1.45 to 1.44 and rye around 1.02 18 to 1.02 1/4, plus various barley and oat price ranges.
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Chicago
15 Percent of State Restaurants Overcharge
Baltimore reports the Office of Price Administration found 15 percent of 200 surveyed eating establishments overcharged meals and drinks. 32 had menu prices higher than the base period while 187 charged current ceiling prices. Compliance gaps included 114 of 150 menus showing ceiling prices and only 38 violations. Price control began July 26.
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Baltimore
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Statewide Survey of Maryland Minute Men
Governor O Conor announced a state wide survey of the Maryland Minute Men by Army officials to align the unit with War Department tables of organization. The Military Department will assess current strength, pause new enlistments, and set a revised enlistment cap after the survey.
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Maryland
Annapolis
Mary- Men
Army
O'Conor
War Department
O’conor
Military Department
Local Feed Mixing Committee Appointments Announced
P D Koons Jr Thurmont Pei per W Chuchester and G H Allender Keymar named to the State Advisory Committee of the feed mixing industry. The panel will aid the U S Department of Agriculture War Board and CCC in distributing livestock feed ingredients to drought affected areas. Similar county committees will be formed.
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P. D. Koons, Jr
Thurmont
Peiper W. Chuchester
Cis
G. H Allender
Keymar
Maryland
U. S. Department of Agricultural War Board
Commodity Credit Corporation
Maryland bombardier recalls Burma China missions
Lieut. Wilbur O. Marcus, a U S Army Air Force bombardier stationed in India for 16 months, credits American pilots with saving lives after 33 combat engagements over Burma and China. He quotes the skill of American airmen and recalls bombing Hong Kong as a key thrill. Marcus plans a Florida assignment to teach at an Army bombardier training school.
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Baltimore
Burma
China
Wilbur O. Marcus
Maryland
Margent
Seraida
Marcus
U.S. Army Air Force
India
Sidney Marcus
West Friendship
Howard County
Hongkong
Florida
Army
More Standardization Of Farm Products Said Vital
College Park sept 3 more extensive use of standardization is key to post war farming marketing says dr f b bomberger university of maryland coordinator of marketing work He cites lack of standards as confusion injuring producers and consumers He advocates producer education and standardized packaging plus cooperative use and market news service expansion with clearing houses to stabilize perishable goods Say you saw It In The News.
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College Park
F. B. Bomberger
University of Maryland
Bomberger
Jothers
Fasd
Bartner
Mt 'Pleasant
Mr. Burter
Carroll
Robert
Frederick High School
Barter
Washington
College Pack
Ain
Maryland
Morley A. Jull
Wigra BT Asaeale Z Board
State Livestock Sanitary Service
de Julie
Jult
State 4-H Exhibit To Be Held At Hagerstown Fair
Maryland 4-H members welcome a state exhibit at the Hagerstown Fair replacing Timonium shows. The event, Sept 7 1, offers same premiums plus participation awards to boost Frederick County turnout and rival Timonium outcomes.
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Hagerstown
Hagerstown Fair
State Fair Board
Hagerstawt
Timonium
Frederick County
Finland Seeks Exit From War and Separate Peace
Finnish Parliament held a secret session amid talks to leave the German alliance and pursue a peace with Russia. Leaders reportedly favoring Allied aims hope to secure prewar borders and maintain unity on the home front as they study options. Premier Linkomies called for a peace that preserves democratic independence. Some 40,000 German troops occupy northern Finland.
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Bros
Finland
Germany
Russia
Edwin Linkomies
Poolesville Minute Men Hold Community Meeting
Poolesville residents gathered at Poolesville School for a community meeting led by the Poolesville Observation Post and Minute Men. Speakers included retired US Army Captain Wil l i m o S Parkins, First Lieutenant Morgan D Wheglack, and remarks by Chief Observer Charles R Bodmer. The Lions Club donated the new observation post and a short film on airplane spotters was shown.
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Poolesville
Minute Men
W. K. Mathews
Dickerson
Willim O S. Parkins
US 5
Army
Morgan D. Wheglack
Army Air Force
Plans to hold down milk sales to aid butter and cheese
The War Food Administration disclosed a plan to curb milk sales to free supplies of butter cheese and evaporated milk. The plan avoids rationing and would limit future purchases to current or recent levels to prevent expansion in fluid milk use. Production of other dairy products may decline while milk consumption trends stay near present levels.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WEA
Antneement
Dary
Amid
Wuiny
Focal Creamery
WFA
Beetle Champ John T Barnett Claims Top Catch for Season
Beetle champion John T Barnett of Eldersburg says he collected 11 700 beetles by hand from plants and shrubs this season. He added 94 040 beetles from traps, bringing his total to 165 700.
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John T Barnett
Hurg
Dio
Barnett
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