Wallace declares must fight if necessary at defense day
Vice President Wallace, amid Iowa ordnance plant ceremonies, says the nation must be fully willing to go to war if needed to secure peace. He chairs a new economic defense board and urges unity against enemies of civilization while touring the plant and reviewing troops from Fort Leonard Wood.
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Burlington
Wallace
Liberty
United States
Iowan
Etalk
Iowa
Roosevelt
New Economic Defense Board
Fort Leonard Wood
Falls and Injuries Reported in Local Incidents
Marvin Isanogle, 1¢ North Prospect Street, fractured right wrist after slipping and falling at the Municipal pools and was sent to Washington County Hospital. W. Q. Doub, 74 Route 2, Hagerstown, fractured right knee from a kick at his farm and was hospitalized then returned home. Lester Smith, 36 Winter Street, mashed forefinger after catch in a lathe at the Defense Training School. Harold Paden, 18 Smithsburg, thorn in hand treated. Charles Burger, 56 Route 4, Hagerstown, forehead laceration from a fall treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Isanogle
North Prospect
Municipal
Washington County Hospital
W.Q. Doub
Hagerstown
Lester Smith
Winter Street
Defense Training School
Harold ‘Paden
Smithsburg
Charles Burger
Madison Chosen Health Engineer Appointment
B O Madison of Williamsport has been appointed assistant public health engineer to the United States Public Health Service effective August 1. A University of Tennessee Public Health Engineering graduate, he has 18 years with state and federal health services and will begin a one week training period in Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Madison
Williamsport
United States Public Health Service
Madison
University of Tennessee
Maryland
Skunk Capture Sparks Alley Chase on East Avenue
The "battle of the skunks" on East Avenue ended with one skunk captured after a lively pursuit by Fred M. White and John Summers. Two others escaped, leaving a strong odor in the area following the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SKUNK
East Avenue
Fred’m. White
John ©. Summers
Mr. White
Mexico Rebuffs Nazi Demands Over German Ships
The Avila Camacho administration rejected a Nazi protest against expropriation of German ships in Mexican ports. Notes between Padilla and Nazi minister Von Collenberg reveal Mexico’s stance on the Washington blacklist and its sovereignty. The blacklist, issued July 17, barred exports to about 1,890 Latin American firms, including around 190 in Mexico.
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Manuel Avila Camacho
Washington
Mexico
Betwen Pailla
Rudi von Collenberg
von Collenberg
United States of North America
Padilla
Alexico
von Collenders
United States
Axis
Youth Impostor Arrested After Worthless Checks
James E. Marshall 25 known as Lt Harold R. Blevins was intercepted by Chief Peters and two FBI investigators after arriving in town by a car rented out west. He admitted using worthless checks across many states and Canada to fund a spending spree, faking a civil aeronautics identity. Police report forgery and impersonation charges may follow, with federal action possible. Marshall’s residence is Brownsville, Pa, and the car had accumulated about 5,600 miles since its rental.
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James E. Marshall
Harold R. Blevins
Chist
Wiliam H. Peters
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Canada
Marshall
Peters
Tut
Harold R. Blewins
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Ihis
Charleston
W. Va
Marsh
Brownsville
Gas Stations Here Closing to Save Fuel and Time
The report outlines mandated night closures for gas stations as a wartime efficiency move. Dealers expect lower lights and wage costs, while motorists may shift purchases to daytime. Trucking refueling at night would force schedule changes or adjustments. Officials warn that noncompliance could trigger harsher limits.
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Washington
D. C
England
New York
Louis Kimmel
Brooklyn
Queens
Ickes
Maryland Poultry Council Sets 10 Million Case Goal
Salisbury Maryland August 1 State poultrymen backed a goal of producing 10 million cases of eggs annually in Maryland a tenfold rise. W D Termohiar chief of the poultry division Surplus Marketing Administration urged mobilizing every hen for defense food production. A shift from broiler to egg production was planned as the main path to reach the target.
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Salisbury
Maryland
W. D. Termohiar
Poultry Division
Surplus Marketing Administration
Maryland State Poultry Council
Baltimore man gets five years for manslaughter in traffic death
John Deroy of Baltimore was sentenced to five years in the House of Correction by Circuit Judge Ridgley P. Melvin for the manslaughter of Private Charles Webber of Fort George G. Meade in a May 9 traffic death.
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Annapolis
Charles Webber
Fort George G. Meade
John Deroy
Baltimore
House of Correction
Ridgley P. Melvin
Marshall Bought a Bogus Rememberership Claim
Marshall bought a remembership in the YS M with a bogus check, officers said. The incident involved suspected fraud and counterfeit payment in a local transaction, raising questions about the legitimacy of the agreement and the parties involved.
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Marshall
YS M
Redemption of Defense Savings Bonds Before Maturity
The procedure for redeeming a Defense Savings Bond involves signing the payment request in the presence of an authorized officer who adds a certification, then forwarding the bond per its printed instructions. A redemption table shows on demand amounts. usually a Treasurer's check is mailed after processing, and bonds cannot be cashed at post offices. To buy bonds, visit a post office or bank or write to the Treasurer of the United States in Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Washington, D. C
Tax Notes For Next Year Face Limits And Rates
Government outlines sale of two note types to cover next year’s taxes. A series targets small taxpayers with $25 $50 and $100 increments, while B series offers $100 $500 $1,000 $10,000 and $300,000 options. Notes bear purchaser name, are nontransferable, and accrue interest if held for tax use.
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Treasury
Agger
Chiropractors Attend Forty-Sixth National Convention
Dr. L K Leatherman, Dr. R J Hi, Dr R L Fiery, Dr W F Crider and Dr N E Oshorne returned from Baltimore after the forty sixth anniversary convention of the National Chiropractic Association. Affiliated councils met concurrently including state directors roentgenologists women chiropractors hospitals sanitoria physiotherapy educational institutions and the women’s auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Leatherman
R. J. Hi
R. L. Fiery
W. F. Crider
N. E. Oshorne
Baltimore
National Chiropractic Association
National Council of State Directors
National Council of Chiropractic Roentgenologists
National Council of Women Chiropractors
National Council Hospitals and Sanitaria
National Council of Physiotherapy
National Council of Educational Trantitutions
National Women’s Chiropractic Auxiliary
Aluminum Is Trucked Away in Massive City County Donation
Last night the aluminum contribution from Hagerstown and Washington county totaled 7530 pounds weighed on City Scales. The trucked shipment headed to a Baltimore concentration point, with more to follow from Hancock and remaining scrap. Officials praised the effort, noting total donations may surpass 19 000 pounds and aid civilian defense in manufacturing airplanes and ships.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Baltimore
Court House
Hancock
Leister Mobley
New England
Mobley
Isaac
George
Maryland Council of Defense
Maryland
Masser Motor Co
Harry Masser
Richard H. Sweeney
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
North End
W. C. Maugans
J. R. R. Black
Peer With Haunted Castle Arrested
London reports Major Sir Herbert Paul Latham, 36, Eton and Oxford graduate, Conservative Yorkshire MP, living in a so called haunted castle, has been arrested under military law. An official source said the arrest was for al-
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London
Herbert Paul Latham
Eton
Oxford
Yorkshire
House of Commons
Fragmented Notice Teases Military Charge Details
Partial readable text suggests a military charge under army regulations and a secret court martial. It mentions a cornerstone behind a case connected to the White House and a 1792 laying, with fears following surrender and potential debts. The source hints at classified ad style opportunities.
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Ig House
Allis
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Bible
Kryptok
Grooke
May's Optical
Washington St
Kohler
F.B.L
James Marshall
Iseo
National Research Council
Peiaty Rata Eee Ard
Turnip Greens
Lae
Jsacmor
Peer
Hagerstown Bakery
Hagerstown Gas Co
Silver Fox
Lynx
Styles
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