Colonel Byron Urged for Promotion to Brigadier General
President Roosevelt sent Colonel Joseph W. Byron of Williamsport to the Senate for promotion. A West Point graduate, he heads the Army Exchange Service and will aid General Somervell in the Service of Supply, directing distribution to post exchanges at home and overseas. Byron previously led the leather and shoe section of the War Production Board and held several civilian leadership roles. He was born June 3, 1892 at Fort Meade and served in the punitive expedition into Mexico and in France during the last war.
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Joseph W. Byron
Williamsport
Senate
Roosevelt
Byron
West Point
War Production Board
Army
Washington County
Army Exchange Service
Isaac Spalding
Somervell
United States
Maryleaders
France
Henry Cotheal
Evans
Frank Watkins Weed
Baltimore
Robert H. Denlop
Vermont
Fort Meade
S. C
United States Military Academy
Fifth Cavalry
Columbus
N. M
Mexico
Tank Corps
Camp Coll
Three Hundred and Fourth
Gievres
Haute Marne
Sixth Cavalry
Germany
W. D. Byron Sonsz
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
National Recovery Administration
Washington
Evem
Army of the United States
Headquarters, Services of Supply
Cornwall the historic tin source in southwest England
Cornwall in the southwest corner of England stands as one of the world's earliest tin sources, reflecting ancient mining importance and regional metal trade heritage.
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Cornwall
England
Warrants Issued on Attack Case in Johnstown
Warrants charging Richard H Williams about 36 of Irene Street Johnstown Pa with assault on Deputy Leister Isanogle and exceeding were mauled yeast 3 Joseph D Baker to the chief of police of Johnstown. Williams was the alleged operator of an automobile stopped by Teanogie on the western pike near St Paul's church Sunday evening. The officer had taken down the operators name and address informed him of the charge and directed him to follow all car check to Hagerstown. At this juncture Isenogie said Williams choked him and tossed him to the ground. Isenogie was comediamrily stunned but when he regained his composure he gave ca. The menar lost the feet ontousaht Hancock. The officer said that at one time during the pursuit the speedometer indicated miles an hour. He saw the lowest speed of the fleeing car was about 70.
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Richard H. Wiliams
Irene Street
Johnstown
Leister Isanogle
Joseph D. Baker
Williams
Teanogie
Western Pike
St. Paul's Church
Hagerstown
Isenogie
Tsanogie
Menar
Hancock
Old Equipment Sought by Philadelphia Army Ordnance
A letter from the Army Ordnance Department in Philadelphia asks Veterans' groups and patriotic bodies to donate obsolete metal items such as old mortars and wartime trophies for the present war effort. Collections will be removed with notice, and organizers should report location, description, and approximate weight of items.
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Chamber of Commerce
Army Ordnance Department
Philadelphia
Army
Philadelphia Ordnance District
Nazis Comment On the Executions Here
The German radio issued the first reaction to six Nazi saboteurs executed in Washington, terming it a serious event with consequences enemies could not ignore. A foreign office spokesman quoted the broadcast, saying the United States forfeited the right to protest such measures in German-held territory.
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New York
Washington
Foreign Office
United States
Twelve Entombed As Building Falls in Milowauken
Aug 11 report from Milowauken says twelve men were buried under tons of iron and debris when a four story warehouse collapsed without warning. Chief Louis Wrasse of the suburban Wauwatora Police notes dense rubble likely caused deaths. six others trapped with the victims were rescued with minor injuries as rescue squads responded.
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Milowauken
Warn
Gay
Louis Wrasse
Wauwatora Forice Department
Roerics
Many Expected at Legion Convention in Cumberland
Maryland Legion delegates and visitors converge on Cumberland for the state convention. Officials say about 3,000 out of town attendees are expected including 1,500 delegates from various branches. 800 Legion, 450 auxiliary, 349 Forty and Eight, and 150 Negro Legionnaires will wear ribbon badges.
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Cumberland
Maryland
American Legion
Legion
U S Marines Beat Off Foe In Solomons Air War
Allied battles raged as U S Marines repelled landings in the Solomons. Admiral King reported losses including a cruiser sunk and damage to two cruisers and two destroyers, while declaring many Japanese planes destroyed and surface units put out of action in the opening U S offensive. RAF and US air forces struck Rabaul and Dutch Timor, with Gen MacArthur's HQ citing several Japanese planes down and damage to a Dutch Timor destroyer. Ground fighting continued around Kokoda, Port Moresby, and surrounding areas as Allied forces pressed the campaign.
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Australia
Ernest J. King
U. S
Tulagi
Solomons
Navy
Washington
King
United Nations
Rabaul
New Britain
Dutch Timor
Douglas MacArthur
Rebaul
Renters Petition To Mail Complaints To Fair Rent Board
A five member committee will act as a jury to settle complaints about rents. Complainants are urged to include a stamped reply envelope. Local residents have many complaints to the Ration Board about increases. OPA Rent Division says area rents stay at March 1 level. A Hagerstown Fair Rent Committee discussion at the Real Estate Board meeting at the Hamilton Hotel included two OPA representatives who said proper operation could save the government the need for 20 offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Board
Fair Rent Comittee
OPA
Fair Rent Committee
Hagerstown
Waynesboro Plant to Receive Joint Army Navy Award
Landis Tool Company of Waynesboro has been elected to receive the joint Army Navy production award for exceptional performance on war contracts. Navy B Army A flags will be presented, and thousands of employees will receive a special pin. An on site celebration was being planned with no date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis ‘Fool Company
Waynesboro
Landis Tool Company
Opening of annual fair delayed by floods in Cumberland
Cumberland Maryland August 11 reports the Cumberland Fair unable to open on schedule for the first time in 25 years as grounds flood from weekend rains. Grand opening postponed to tomorrow. planned exhibits and attractions were disrupted and a carnival was marooned in Farnsl Pa due to the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Farnsl
Army psychologists study private thoughts of privates
Washington Sug 11 Pp The private thoughts of a private are analyzed by Army psychologists. Specialists under Brig Gen FP H Osborn here use anonymous mass opinion methods to gauge soldier life subjects. Questionnaires reach every tenth soldier to ensure representative replies. 98 percent of responses seen as honest. 2 percent frivolous. Oh, Sarge!
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Washington
FP. H. Osborn
Army
Hfe
Sarge
Japan’s Shipping Under Strain as War Demands Grow
The piece details Japan’s stretched war economy with 15 prewar industrial regions now scattered across towns, mass production for arms and ships, and the navy’s burden. It notes sinking of ships Yawata Maru, Nitta Maru, and Taiyo Maru, plus losses of troop transports from Formosa to Kahe.
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Japan
Aleutians
Indies
Rangoon
Pacific
Tokyo
Yokohama
Osaka
Mayor to Lead Delegation at Cumberland for Hagerstown Day
Mayor Richard H. Sweeney will lead a city delegation to the Cumberland race track today for Hagerstown Day. Two car loads are expected. The Hag erstown Purse offers a $25 defense bond to the winner.
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Richard H. Sweeney
Cumberland Race Track
Hagerstown
Proposal Pigeonholed By Senate Panel
Senator Thomas D Utah said the Military Affairs Committee will pigeonhole a plan to start paying allowances to service members dependents before November 1. He noted the War Department believes it would strain payments if issued earlier.
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Washington
Thomas
Utah
Senate Today
War Department
Deep Reservoir Replenishment Delivers Strong Water Supply
Rock and Warner Hollow streams feeding Edgemont reservoir, Hagerstown’s main water source, ran stronger in recent weeks. The reservoir levels rise daily and now sit barely below the top. Baonsboro reports excellent water, with mountain reservoirs full and springs running strong after months of low levels and forecasts of extended rain.
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Rock
Warner Hollow
Edgemont
Hagerstown
Baonsboro
Don’t Strip Leaves From Grape Arbors
College Park Maryland August reports advice from University of Maryland extension horticulturist A F Vierheller that leaving grape leaves around clusters aids color and flavor. He says leaves are vital for the plant and removing them weakens growth, noting grapes color better with sunshine even when in paper bags.
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College Park
A. F. Vierheller
Vierheller
Brave Indian gunner earns silver star posthumously
In Australia Sgt Ralph Sam, an American Indian gunner aboard a bomber led by Lieut. John Hill of Texas, sacrificed his hand and life after firing at a Japanese Zero. He died days after the return flight and received the Silver Star for bravery. A boxing bout between Lee Savoid and Tony Musto was postponed due to a cold.
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Australia
Ralph Sam
Sam
John Hill
Texas
Last Warning to Cut Weeds and City Enforcement
The Board of Street Commissioners authorized Chief of Police William H. Peters to begin weed culling today, using prisoners and city laborers. They urged action to force property owners to clear weeds obscuring pavements, especially in the northern residential area. July saw 466 arrests and 454 dollars in city fines, with drunks, disorderly conduct, driving, and parking as top violators. There were 23 larceny reports and eight stolen cars. The Street Board approved three street lights on Bellevue avenues from Hillcrest to Irvin. R. R. Daniels reported 18 percent higher power use at the Hight plant than last year and noted new boilers may be started later this month.
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Board of Street Commissionery
William H. Peters
Peters
Bellevue Avenues
Hillcrest
Irvin
R. R. Daniels
Hight
Primaries in Five States Campaign Details
The report outlines Republican and Democratic nomination battles across five states. In New York Fish and allies face opponents over isolationist views. Ohio sees Dye Ferguson Heer Hi Knaisley and McSweeney contest governors. Nebraska's Griswold duels, Norris considers independent run. Idaho nominating battles feature Clark Detweiler McDougall Bottenaen, while Senate races draw multiple contenders. Arkansas emphasizes runoff for Democratic senate. Photog MacAndrew reported missing in Tobruk fall. Attorney General Walsh to attend Washington conference on civilian defense legislation.
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Congress
Fish
Empire State
Pearl Harbor
Augustus W. Bennett
Newburgh
Emerson 50. Fite
Vassar College
Edward J. Bowen
Ohio
Frank A. Dye
Joseph T. Ferguson
Walter F. Heer
Democratic Committee
Clarence Hi. Knaisley
John McSweeney
John W. Bricker
Robert T. Secrest
Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
George W. Norris
Uckat
Idaho
Chase A. Clark
William Detweiler
Thomas D. McDougall
C. A. Bottenaen
John Thomas
John McClallan
Jack Holt
Arkansas
Baltimore
William C. Walsh
Washington
Council of State Governments
Walsh
Rooms Found For Workers Here In Hagerstown
The Chamber of Commerce Room Registry Service provided housing for 34 migrant workers in Hagerstown after noon yesterday. The men arrived by bus from Beltsville training center and are part of an 87 member group slated to reach the city on Friday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Room Registry Service
Hagerstown
N.Y. A
Beltsville
Army Navy Awards Presented To Bendix Radio Division
Baltimore August 11 Five thousand employees and guests attended a ceremony where Bendix radio division received the combined Army and Navy E for excellence in production the first such award in the aircraft radio field Brigadier General Roger B Colton Army Signal Corps and Lt Commander George W McCormick U S N R presented the pennant and E badges to Fred Hoeprich president of the Towson chapter of the Aircraft Radio Association.
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Baltimore
Bendix Radio Division
Army and Navy
Roger B. Colton
Army Signal Corps
George W. McCormick
U.S. N.R
Fred Hoeprich
Towson
The
Aircraft Radio Association
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Col. Byron
Nature
Rogers Jewelry Co
the House of
Blue White Diamonds
West Washington St
Furniture Mart
Macerstown
I. Keller Garver
Caskey
Caskey Baking Co
Cushwa
Warsaw Ghetto
Warsaw
Ghetto
C.P
Randolph
Benjamin D. Randolph
William H. Randolph
West Point of the Air
Randolph Field
Tex
U.S. Army Air Force
Sale
ROSE
Howe
U.S
Foe
Waynesboro Plant
Mount Assisi
Lemont, I
Sisters of St Francis of Christ the King
Mary Otheila
Warfort
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
South Potomac St
Blond Lee Savoid
Iowa
Tony Musto
Grifith Stadium
Street Board
London
Stewart S. MacAndrew
Associated Press
London Star
Tobruk
Thetis
Army-Navy
Humphreys
Bentz & Dunn's
North Potomac St
Shockey Furniture Co
Summit Ave
Cauffman
East
Washington Street
Bon Ton
Icodemus
Four States Livestock Sales, Inc
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