Cargo planes to be doubled says War Production Board
The War Production Board committee led by Donald M. Nelson urged at least a twofold increase in cargo plane output, with possible bomber conversions. It also called for longer range airframes and boosted aviation fuel facilities. Chiefs of staff must decide if combat plane cuts are needed to free capacity.
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Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Military Chiefs of Staff
Nelson
Special Committee
Chiefs of Staff
Henry J. Kaiser
United States
Lee
D-Okla
Senate
Africa
Australia
Henry H. Arnold
Army
Miliary Affairs
Arnold
Youths Chaseed by Officers Escape After Underpass Stone Dropping
Patrolmen Limberg and Stsins pursued youths dropping rocks from the Mitchell avenue underpass onto cars. The boys fled into the night, outdistancing the officers after a brief chase. Reports say stones have been dropped from the index pass for several nights, narrowly missing windshields.
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Mitchell Avenue
Limberg
Stsins
Mrs. Byron Renominates in Maryland Sixth District
Congresswoman says war effort justifies renomination and cites 100 percent record on war measures. She explains opposition label as wealthy widow is unfounded and emphasizes maternal responsibility and duty to constituents. References to supporters and other candidates appear in surrounding coverage.
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Byron
Congress
Sixth
Maryland
Air Corps
Tye
Washington
David Poole
Williamsport
Richard A. Svndenet Ferstown
K. Hartle
Mark Mellor
R Jard Tdulley
Max Maloit
Stocifer
Clarence B. Wbliam J. Taylor
Z. T. Muyett
Robert Snyder
Dist
Williamsport Civic Band
Potato Crop Damaged by Wet Weather in Washington County
The past week brought mixed results with heat and sun helping crops while some early potatoes rotted in the ground in Washington County. Over the last two days sunshine was scarce but overall crops and pastures were reported good to excellent.
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Washington County
TI. S. Department of Commerce
Gant
Maryland Garden Report Notes Mixed Yields and Pests
Early potatoes in Western Maryland show fair to good yields amid wet weather. Eastern tomatoes may yield a bumper crop while this area reports rotting on vines. Picking continues for apples peaches and pears with Summer Rambo apples and Rochester and Slappy peaches in progress and Tate peas being harvested in the Atlegan route area.
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Maryland
Atlegan
Toute
Funkhouser Still Leads in Shepherd Town Race
Fragmentary newspaper note reports Funkhouser maintaining a lead in a local contest in Shepherdstown with references to precincts, figures, and a potential recount. The text hints at political competition involving Senator Joseph Rosier and former Governor H G Kump without clear outcomes.
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J. Funkhouser
Shepherd Town
Sinta
Can Yo Precinet
Kana
Joseph Rosier
Foremer
H.G. Kump
Traitor Aided Flter Faces Hanged Sentence
Court proceedings recount treason case involving Max Stephan linked to aiding escaped pilot Hans Peter Krug. Judge Tuttle notes life sentence possible with pardon after 15 years. court unable to impose deterrent sentence. Courtroom crowded as verdict and implications unfold amid wartime treason charges and local capital punishment debate.
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Germany
Ute
Tuttle
Wold
Max Stephan
Stephan
Hans Peter Krug
Gearma
Traiter
Sen
Murray Digan
Inter
Stenha
Michigan
Anthony
Federa
Franky
Michivention
Nations push 3 percent sales tax for wartime period
Jay Iglauer urged the Senate Finance Committee to adopt a 3 percent general sales tax for the duration and six months after to combat deflation, covering consumer goods and equipment while excluding war material production items. Senators debated impact on essentials and luxury taxes, with Treasury officials maintaining inflationary concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Retail Drygoods Association
U. S
Treasury
Jay Iglaner
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senator Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberg
Tait
R-Onio
Telauer
Iglauer
Jap Commandos Make Landings in New Guinea
Gen Sir Thomas Blamey reported that Japanese commandos used trained small units to land at Buna Gona on the Papuan peninsula, employing jungle warfare tactics. Allied supply lines, notably Port Moresby to Kokoda, face pressure while Japanese foothold in New Guinea posed no special threat, and Allied reports describe limited reconnaissance activity.
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MacArthur
Australia
Malaya
Philippines
Bunagona
New Guinea
Thomas Blamey
Southwest Pacific
Sir Thomas
Owen Stanley Range
Port Moresby
Kokoda
Buna- Gona
New Cuiea
Birth of Second Triplets Triggers 62-Year-First Extra Edition
In Screven County Georgia on August 5 the Sylvania Telephone reports the birth of a second set of triplets within twelve days. The paper announces its first extra edition in its 62 year history reflecting the unusual family event and local interest.
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Sylvania
Screven
Sylvania Telephone
Russian Front Battles Rage as Red Army Halts Nazi Offensives
Russian and Soviet forces fought fiercely near Stalingrad and in the Caucasus, repelling Nazi attacks in the Kletskaya and Kushchevka areas while German gains near Belaya Glina pressed toward oil fields at Maikop. Major General Follett Bradley arrived in Moscow to aid American support for the Red Army.
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North Caucasus
Kotelnikovski
Stalingrad
Astrakhan
Caspian Sea
Volga
Kletskaya
Kushchevka
Vera River
Red Star
Army
Kotelnikovyski
Tsimlyansk
Red Army
Belaya Glina
Maikop
Moscow
Follett Bradley
United States Air Forces
Caucasus
Rostov
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George ©. Marshall
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Fort Beivoir
Funkhouser
Joan W. Downer
Camp Upton, N.Y
Flter
Retail Association
J. Y. Henderson
Ringling Circus
Pasha
Cleveland Public Hall
Blackie Barlow
Russia
W. Washington ST
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Magnesia
O. K
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Popular Records
Ze Bsc
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