Maneuver training begins for 29th Infantry Division
The 29th infantry division, due in North Carolina October 3 for two months of corps and army maneuvers, speeds up specialized training starting Monday at Fort Meade. Anti-mechanized and anti-tank units from Maryland and Virginia will train in Virginia and Maryland with units from Fort Dix and Indiantown Gap, with shuttle movements to Camp Albert Cox and Lake Roger recreation. Detailed October to November corps maneuver periods in the Carolinas outline staged field exercises, river-line defenses, and extensive shuttling as plans culminate in first army war games November 16 to 30 and critiques through November 11.
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Fort George G. Meade
North Carolina
A. P. Hill
Caroline County
Virginia
Second Army
Maryland
176Th Virginia
104Th
44Th Division
Fort Dix
N. Z
Indiantown Gap
115Th
Camp Albert Co. Ritchie
Cascade
Fort Meade
Frederick
Westminster
Hagerstown
First Army
Army Corps
29Th
N. J
Wadesboro
Carolinas
Second Army Corps
Army General Headquarters
State Bridges To Be Free To Army
ANNAPOLIS Md Aug 2 Governor O Conor announced that Maryland toll bridges would be opened to free passage for U S Army troops and maneuvers. Ezra B Whitman chairman of the state roads commission arranged the openings. He said facilities would be placed at the command of national defense and that no obstacle should hinder troops in training.
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Annapolis
O’conor Friday
Maryland
Ezra B. Whitman
State Roads Commission
Air Corps planes collide killing three men in Monterey
Three Air Corps airmen die when two observation planes lock wings in midair near Monterey on Friday. One other serviceman is injured but survived. The fatalities are Second Lieut. John C. Rounville, 21, from Alto Texas. Private Earl E. Potter, 20, Westville Oklahoma. Private Marcus W. Owen, Los Angeles.
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Monterey
Calif
Air Corps
John C. Rounfaville
Alto
Texas
Earl E. Potter
Westville
Okla
Marcus W. Owen
Los Angeles
Increase Personnel for Baltimore Air Raid Unit
Isaac S. George, executive director of the Maryland Council of Defense, said the council had been directed to raise personnel of the local air raid warning filter unit about 250 percent to serve as an emergency information center for Philadelphia.
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Baltimore
Isaac S. George
Maryland Council of Defense
Philadelphia
Local Youth Expresses Army Enjoyment From Lake Field Letter
Private Marshall W. Zinkand, inducted by Local Board No. 1 on July 14, writes from Lake Field near Phoenix Arizona praising Army life in the Air Corps. He notes friendly officers, good meals, and camaraderie with fellow Hagerstown and Texas Texan peers while in training awaiting a posting and future stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall W. Zinkand
Luke Field
54Th Air Base
Phoenix
Ariz
Army
Lake Field
Air Corps
Hagerstown
Kelly Field
Texas
Maryland faces fuel tax loss from reduced gasoline use
Baltimore Aug 2 Maryland officials warn tax revenue could drop by 2,456,462 if gasoline consumption falls 20 percent from 1940 receipts. While 1941 gains continue, a curfew on eastern filling stations could trigger rationing up to 50 percent, leaving local governments to seek funds for road building.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Eastern Seaboard
Offices of WPA Are Consolidated
The Maryland Work Projects Administration completed the absorption of WPA administrative functions in Delaware and the District of Columbia. Administrator Harry D. Williar Jr announced the consolidation, begun at the direction of R. C. Branson of WPA Region No. 2, due to reduced funds in the 1942 emergency relief act. The Baltimore office began taking over Washington and Wilmington duties about two weeks earlier.
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Baltimore
Maryland Work Projects Administration
WPA
Delaware
District of Columbia
Harry D. Williar, Jr
R. C. Branson
New York City
Washington
Wilmington
Woman named press agent for Mars division in War Dept
Washington Aug 2 The army has chosen Mrs William P Hobby of Houston Tex as head of the new women division in the war department bureau of public relations. A newspaper executive and former assistant city attorney she will interpret army activities to wives mothers and sweethearts. Her job centers on personal news about sons and health and the new hostesses role in army life.
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Washington
Mars
William P. Hobby
Houston
Tex
Lone Star
Hobby
Houston Post
Cleburne National Bank
Junior League
Texas League of Women Voters
War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Mrs. Hobby
Johnny
Hello Sucker at Henry's Theatre Returns with Woo Woo Man
Hugh Herbert known as the Woo Woo man returns for today only at Henry's Theatre in Hello Sucker a comedy where a dumb duck buys a failing vaudeville agency and teams with Walter Catlett to rescue it. Tom Brown Peggy Moran and Lewis Howard June Storey co star in a program with The Spider Returns and Black Eyes and Blue. Henry's Theatre promises cool comfort despite heat and strong supporting cast includes Jack Carson George Tobias and Harry Davenport.
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Hugh Herbert
Henry
Herbert
Walter Catlett
Tom Brown
Peggy Moran
Lewis Howard
June Storey
Henry's
Warren Hull
HUGH + ‘HERBERT
Hello Sucker
Walter Catlett Lewis Howard
Bride Came C. O. D. Stars Cagney and Davis
James Cagney and Bette Davis headline the cast of The Bride Came C. O. D. debuting Monday at the Maryland Theatre. The Hollywood preview hails the light comedy as this year’s best. Also in the cast are Stuart Erwin and Eugene Pallette.
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James Cagney
Bette Davis
Maryland Theatre
Hollywood
Cagney-Davis
Stuart Erwin
Eugene Pallette
Half Yearly Clearance at John D Myers Co
John D Myers & Co announces storewide reductions across suits shoes and sportswear. The sale highlights savings on apparel at 27 North Potomac Street with discounts likely lasting through the period.
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John D. Myers & Co
North Potomac St
Senator Alya M Lumpkin Dies After Short Senate Term
Washington report states Senator Alya M Lumpkin of South Carolina died at George Washington University Hospital at 12 20 p m after a two day admission He had served less than two weeks in the Senate succeeding James F Byrnes who left to join the Supreme Court
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Washington
Alya M. Lumpkin
D-Sc
George Washington University Hospital
Lumpkin
James F. Byrnes
Supreme Court
Moose Parade Draws Crowds and Prizes Across Town
Crowds lined West Franklin Potomac and West Washington streets for the Moose Drum Corp Fair second annual parade at Winter street school grounds. W. F. W. Everett Junior Band of Everett Pa won thirty dollars for best appearing organization. Morris Frock Post 42 Sons of the American Legion took first for best drum corps. Frederick Auxiliary Fire Company earned fifteen dollars for best auxiliary. Western Enterprise Fire Company won twenty five dollars for best organized body. Honorable mention to Hagerstown Civic Band. Goodwill Fire Company ambulance from Chambersburg also participated.
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West Franklin
Potomac
West Washington
Moose Drum Corp
Winter Street
W. F. W. Everett
Everett
Sons of the American Legion Morris Frock Post 42
Frederick
Western Enterprise Fire Company
Hagerstown
Goodwill Fire Company
Chambersburg
Shiloh Church Notes and Local Visits for August
Shiloh services set for August 3 with Sunday school at 2 30 no evening service Mrs Myrtle Holmes attended a women missionary meeting in Fayetteville last Friday Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Emerson Harshman and son Mr and Mrs Waldo Harshman Hopewell Pauline Grossnickle Myersville Elizabeth Shoemaker White Hall Kathleen Buzzard and Woodrow Wolf of Wolfsville Saturday visitors with Mrs Olevia Harbaugh included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Crow Frostburg Ada Klineberg and son Henry Sioux City Iowa and Ravena Winters Smithsburg Mr and Mrs Edgar Zepp and children Barbara and Linda left for a 10 day vacation to Ellicott City Baltimore and Ocean City Members and friends of the Ever Ready Bible class will hold their annual outing August 15 at Pangborn Park Private James Griffith has returned to Fort Sam Houston Texas after 10 days furlough Misses Betty and Phyllis Grimm of Charlton visited grandparents Mr and Mrs John Lewis Little Miss Phyllis Needy recuperating at home after a tonsillectomy Miss Jeanette Hasting Washington DC spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Hasting and family Miss June Price is able to be out again after a severe nasal operation at the hospital Mr and Mrs Dory Stevens and
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Shiloh
Myrtle Holmes
Fayetteville
Emerson’ Harshman and Son
Waldo Harshman
Hopewell
Pauline Grossnickle
Myersville
Elizabeth Shoemaker
White Hall
Kathleen Buzzard
Woodrow “Wolf
Wolfsville
Olevia Harbaugh
Kenneth Crow
Frostburg
Ada Klineberg
Henry
Sioux City
Iowa
Ravena Winters
Smithsburg
Edgar Zepp
Barbara
Linda
Ellicott City
Baltimore
Ocean City
Hver
Pangborn Park
James Griffith
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Betty
Phyllis Grimm
Charlton
John Lewis
Phyllis Needy
Jeanette Hasting
Washington, D. C
Harry Hasting
June Price
Dory Slevens
Sunday Visits and Family News Breeze Through Town
Daughters Mary Lou and Beverly Ann Stevens with Mr and Mrs Alvin Wagner and family visited Greencastle Pennsylvania. Dale Grams and Mabel Grams with Frances Gaylor were guests at Bunker Hill Virginia. Mrs Alice Rowe returned home after a month with sister Mrs William Kimler in Smithsburg. Erma Smeyer returned home after three weeks in hospital. Frances Gaylor is ill and Olivia Harbaugh is recuperating at home.
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Mary’ Lou
Dory
Alvin
Stevens
Beverly
Ann
A. A. Wagner
Greencastle
Dale Grams
Mabel Grams
Frances Gaylor
Bunker Hill
Alice Rowe
William Kimler
Smithsburg
Erma Smeyer
Olivia Harbaugh
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Saum’s
Credit Jewelers
Jonathan ST
R. D. McKee
Rogers Jewelry Co
West Washington St
Caskey’s
Caskey Baking Co
Way-Side Furniture Mart
Bugs — Linoleum L. Keller Garver
Mgr
the Doolittles
Trademark Applieu
OC. S
Prient Oma
Bozzie
Corporal Snood
Mutary Academy
Hlo
Zinkand
Air
Arizona
Sil
Trolux Igerator
Hagerstown Gas Co
Peter Buys
Alex Natafalusi
City Park
Hagerstown, MD
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Harry Davenport
Cagney
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William Keighley
Julius J
Philip G. Epstein
Kenneth Earl
M. M. Musselman
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Connecticut College For Women
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RKO Radio Picture
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Raynaiés
Ray Whitley
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