Record Volume Of Crops Seen
Weather-impacted August lowers some crop forecasts but overall U S farm output nears record highs. Agriculture Department says total eight grain production around 164 million tons, corn around 9.7 billion bushels, winter wheat at a new peak near 880 million, and overall 1942-era records exceed. Also notes tobacco and rice gains in the South and issues a special magnifying glass for longtime weatherman J A Miller due to eyesight.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
North
Midwest
Durham
W. C
Hagerstown
Sam
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Miller
Auto Struck Wall in Fog Near Gettysburg
At 2 30 Sunday morning Thomas L Combs 25 Emmitsburg car hit stone wall owned by Raymond Strausbaugh Biglerville R C near the Gettysburg Fairfield and Orrtanna Fairfield roads in dense fog He was treated by Dr W R Cadle Combs was charged with driving through a stop sign after state police said he failed to see it in the fog Damages were 100 to the car and 25 to the fence Fairfield Justice H L Harbaugh to hear the case Planning Convention Cumberland Sept 10 plans for the first State convention of the American Veterans of World War II to be set at a dinner meeting with William B Orndorf commander of J Louis W'ford Post No 1 Oakland Grantsville invited and national officials to be consulted in Washington next week
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Gettysburg
Thomas L. Combs
Emmitsburg
Raymond Strausbaugh
Biglerville
R. C
Gettysburg-Fairfield
Orrtanna-Fairfield
Combs
W. R. Cadle
Orrtanna
Fairfield
Justice of the Peace
H. L. Harbaugh
Cumberland
William B. Orndorf
J. Louis W'ford Post
Redorff
Oakland
Grantsville
Washington
Hospital Attendants to Receive More Pay in Baltimore
Baltimore September 10 1930 The money raise for mental hygiene attendants increases base pay from 780 to 1000 dollars yearly plus living quarters meals uniforms and laundry service Retrospective to September 1 Dr George H Preston commissioner hopes the higher wage will attract former employees and curb a critical shortage with renewed applications and ongoing vacancies.
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Baltimore
George H. Preston
Preston
Engineers Needed By Sero and Army
The Second Army issued a letter to Reserve and National Guard engineers in Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Kentucky calling for many officers to sign up for extended active duty. The letter offered 12 18 or 24 month terms with no binding six months after.
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Baltimore
Second Army
Umerin
Sas
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Fight On Arthritis Advanced During War By Veterinarians
Washington reports veterinarians known as horse doctors helped advance arthritis and influenza research during the war. Iowa State College researchers isolated an arthritis agent in swine, described as a possible new pathogen. Army veterinarians ruled out horse influenza as the human flu virus type A or B, while tissue studies linked to the 1918 pandemic remain inconclusive.
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Washington
American Veterinary Medical Association
Iowa State College
Iowa
Association
Erewes
Ihaman
End of war leads to overseas commissions and housing woes
The text notes overseas physical standards for those seeking temporary commissions after separation. It also reports Sheriff James Dixon in Mineral County coping with a housing shortage as Oscar Cosner, jailed for suspected murder, becomes a focal point for rent requests. The piece ends with a general remark on rock types.
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Keyser
W. Va
James Dixon
Mineral County
Oscar Cozner
Cosner
Army Navy Unification Discussed At Conference
President Truman convened an all‑service meeting with Secretary Forrestal, Admiral Nimitz, Secretary Patterson, and General Eisenhower to discuss Army Navy merger plans. The Navy showed reluctance to approve any merger proposals during the hour‑long session.
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Washington
Truman Suzhed
United States
Unification talks swirl as Congress acts muted
Senate Military Committee chaired by Elbert Thom discussed merging plans once Congress acts. War Department reports mention the proposal, but Charles G. Ross said there was broad discussion of unification plans aimed at a legislative program for the next Congress. There was no final determination and further talks are planned.
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Elbert Thomas
Utah
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Groffs Buy East Second Street Apartment From Ogle
Mrs Emma C Groff and Eloise Groff of this city purchase the modern apartment dwelling of Mrs May R Ogle on East Second street The sale was arranged through Gilmore R Flautt local realtor. Say You Saw It In The News.
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Emma C. Groff
Eloise Groff
May R. Ogle
East Second Street
Gilmore R. Flautt
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Royom
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