Japan Can Have Either War Or Peace
Tokyo August report from Kokumin warns the United States and Britain that further anti Japan ese pressure will bring the worst situation and that Japan will press to establish a sphere in East Asia. It cites London officials saying if Japan wants war there will be war and if peace, there will be peace. Britain is accused of frantic efforts to cause friction while Kokumin says Japan seeks peaceful lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Kokumin
United States
Britain
Japan
East Asia
London
Pacific
Far East
Rainfall Helps Corn and Apples Across Washington County
Showers last night and today varied from one third to one half inch in Washington County, aiding corn and apples. The Edgemont station logged the heaviest rain at half an inch, while Keedysville observer recorded 0.38 inch. Early corn stands at 64 to 65 percent of normal. late crop depends on upcoming showers for a good yield. Apples may gain size from the rain though peaches suffer from drought. Temperature reached 5 degrees in the afternoon, cooling with a late thunder shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Edgemont
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
Mr. Miller
Weather forecast for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay
U S Weather Bureau says clearing and cooler tonight with Wednesday generally fair. East and south portions will be cooler. Chesapeake Bay expects fresh northerly winds in the north, shifting winds and showers and thunder squalls in the south tonight, diminishing winds and fair weather Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Weather Outlook for Middle Atlantic States Aug 12 16 1941
Semi weekly forecast notes fair weather with sunshine in the Middle Atlantic States through Tuesday. Cooler nights and moderate daytime temperatures persist until Friday when a rise in temperature and increasing cloudiness bring showers and local thunderstorms, followed by warmer weather on Saturday. Temperatures average near normal in the south and below normal in the north for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
Darlan Named National Defense Minister in French Cabinet Revamp
Unoccupied France announces a decree concentrating all military powers in Vice-Premier Admiral Jean Darlan. Petain will address the nation to explain the move, broadcast twice, as discussions on France’s international policy remain with Weygand Huntziger and Petain.
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Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Marshal Petain
Petain
Darlan
Maxime Weygand
Africa
Charles Huntziger
Three Fliers Feared Killed in Virginia Beach Crash
Langley Field officers said three army fliers were missing and likely in a plane that crashed into the surf near Virginia Beach last night at 10 34. The missing are Second Lieut Adrian J Willcomb pilot Sergeant Allen Rogers and Private Philip R Wheeler of the Third Observation Squadron. Residents reported seeing the plane strike the water after losing control near the beach and no trace was found today. Home addresses: Willcomb 504 West Robert Street Hammond LA Rogers 30 Free Street Bingham Mass Wheeler RFD one Lockport NY.
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Norfolk
Langley
Army
Virginia Beach
Adrian J. Willcomb
Allen Rogers
Philip R. Wheeler
Langley Field
Wilcomb
West Robert St
Hammond
Rogers
Free St
Bingham
Mass
Wheeler
RFD
Lockport
N. Y
Compensation Reserve Fund Grows Rapidly In Maryland
Baltimore August records show a $29,242,805 reserve fund for unemployment compensation, rising by over $850,000 monthly. Cromwell notes 40 percent higher employment in the second quarter of 1941 versus 1940, while benefit payments barely declined, July benefits totaling $543,969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Stephen C. Cromwell
Maryland Unemployment Compensation Board
Cromwell
Five Potomac Edison preferred shares sold at public sale
Five shares of Potomac Edison seven per cent preferred sold for 119 dollars a share at a public sale before the courthouse this morning. Fred M. White acted as the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison
Fred M. White
Baptist stamps humor hinges on denomination riddle
In Anderson Indiana on August 12 a woman asked a bank teller for defense stamps. When the teller inquired the denomination she answered Baptist. The odd exchange reflects a coincedental pun rather than a serious financial matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, D. C
Real Estate Sales Listed in Active Local Market
The local real estate market remains active with last week’s sales totaling about 50000 dollars in aggregate value. Transactions include George B Wigginton and wife to Tony Suranno and wife on North Locust between Broad Way and Wayside for 2400 dollars and Ethan K Buhrman to Howard M Baker on the west side of South Potomac opposite Rose Hill cemetery for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Wigginton
Tony Suranno
North Locust
Broadway
Wayside
Ethan K. Buhrman
Howard M. Baker
South Potomac
Rose Hill Cemetery
Harry C. Schwinger
M. C. Morton
Summit Avenue
Irvin
Death of Harry Wright ruled accidental by coroner
The Falling Waters man died while swimming in the Potomac River Saturday evening. Dr. C. G. Power, the county coroner, declared the death accidental. It was not clear if Wright drowned or suffered a heart attack, since he was not in deep water when he went under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wright
Potomac River
C. G. Power
Wright
Lewes anglers reel 504 fish in weekend outing
Bob Stevenson, Conrad Dudley, Eddie Heshen, Richard Peters and Joseph Lloyd, all of this city, caught a total of 504 croakers, trout, porgies and sea bass off Lewes, Delaware, last Saturday. The men were out with Capt. Roy Newlin, of Lewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stevenson
Conrad Dudley
Eddie Heshen
Richard Peters
Joseph Lloyd
Lewes
Delaware
Roy Newlin
Ex-German Ring Member Seized in Detroit
Carl Julius Schmidt, once deported for involvement in the Kalten shtmidt dynamiting ring that sparked wartime sabotage trials, was arrested in Detroit on an immigration warrant. He was taken from the Nash Kelvinator plant on a Washington warrant issued by Lemuel Schofield, with F B agents also detaining August Baeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Carl Julius Schmidt
Germany
Kaltenschmidt
John N. Zurbrick
Schmidt
Nash- Kelvinator Corporation
Washington
Lemuel B. Schofield
F.B
August Baeck
Cologne Hard Hit In Raid
British bombers carried out a bold daylight attack on Cologne described as possibly the heaviest daylight raid yet on Germany. Blenheim squadrons reportedly dropped large bomb loads on the Rhineland industrial city while other waves attacked the French coast. Cologne, a major Rhine city with about 750000 residents, sits across the Rhine and hosts key industries feeding the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rhineland
Cologne
France
British Press Association
Germany
Rhine
Wildlife restoration funds allocated to states under Pittman-Robertson act
The Fish and Wildlife Service apportioned 2,530,000 among 48 states for wildlife restoration projects. The federal share is 75 percent and state share 25 percent. Maryland received 17,372 dollars among allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
Senate panel weighs cutting income tax exemptions
Washington Aug 12 Chairman George of the Senate Finance committee signaled a vote to cut personal income tax exemptions to 750 for singles and 1500 for married couples, from 800 and 2000. He also hinted at rate readjustments before finalizing the 3.2367 billion tax program. Senator Nye urged a 15 percent defense tax and a 15 percent lease lend surcharge, proposing a new line on tax returns to add the extra amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate
Finance Committee
Treasury
House
Nye
R-Nd
York man claims taxi robbed him near Hagerstown
Harry A. Ebert of West Market Street York was arrested in Waynesboro on a drunkenness charge after telling police he was dumped from a Hagerstown taxi and robbed of 140 dollars. He said the driver, a tall slender man, diverted with another passenger then robbed him and dumped him in Waynesboro. he can identify the cabbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Ebert
West Market Street
York
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Ebert
Burglars Take Wedding Gifts From Manola Home
Burglars robbed the home of the bride's parents during the couple's Louisiana honeymoon, making off with all the wedding gifts. The incident was reported from Chicago on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sebastian Manola
Louisiana
Pollution suspected in 800 Antietam Creek fish deaths
The State Game and Inland Fish Commission reports pollution likely killed about 800 fish of various species in Antietam Creek between Security and Funks Town. Investigators cite a plant along the stream and waste from another company plus local neglect as possible causes and warn violators face severe penalties under state pollution laws. The commission continues its inquiry and may pursue court action against responsible parties.
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Antietam Creek
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Security
Funkstown
Claude Artz
Hagerstown
Frank L. Bentz
Bentz
P C Clerk Badly Hurt In Morning Crash
Carl Bowman a 29 year old post office clerk living on Gay street Halfway was seriously injured when his Chevrolet hit a parked Baer Bros truck on Virginia avenue at 4 40 this morning. He suffered severe head and facial lacerations a fractured wrist and possible internal injuries. Bowman said he failed to see the truck until close. The truck was left on the road by Robert Negley who said lights were out after last night storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bowman
Gay Street
Halfway
Virginia Avenue
Bowman
Washington County Hospital
Baer Bros
Robert Negley
West Franklin Street
Kenneth Stangle
Negley
Hoarding Of Gas Creates Hazard
Gasoline hoarding after a curfew and potential rationing is reported to create a serious fire hazard. Motorists siphon fuel into bottles and store it at home increasing risk of injury and property damage. Insurance officials warn storage limits and special permits may be required. cities may enact ordinances to curb excess storage.
Indo China imposes export ban on all but Japan bound goods
A Domei dispatch from Hanoi reports that the French Indo-China government prohibits exporting any merchandise except that destined for Japan, effecting a wide trade restriction in the region.
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Shanghai
Domei
Hanoi
Japan
Japan wary as US aid to Soviet Union via Vladivostok eyed
Lt Col Junior Akiyama, Japanese army spokesman in Shanghai, voiced deep concern that Vladivostok shipments could make America’s first line of defense against Japan. He cited three risks, including misrouting to European Russia or to Chungking, and warned of encirclement policies. He doubted Alaska to Siberia air routes and called Manchukuo defenses purely defensive.
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Shanghai
Junior Akiyama
Vladivostok
America
Japan
U. S
Soviet Russia
Akiyama
European Russia
trans-Siberian
Chungking
United States
Alaska
Siberia
Manchukuo
Orders Probe Of Buses Used To Haul Soldiers
Baltimore-Aug 12. Maryland Public Service Commission orders an investigation into bus line service to Fort Meade after a soldier’s complaint about overcrowded old buses and high fares. The inquiry follows letters describing 1927 and 1929 buses as death traps with 40 cent fares versus a proposed 1% cent rate. Multiple carriers run routes from Baltimore Washington Annapolis and surrounding cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Transportation Department
Fort Meade
Washington
Annapolis
Bomb squad finds clam chowder in suspicious package
Police bomb squad in New York investigated a package near the Queens Electric Light and Power Company plant. They soaked it in oil and opened it, only to find a bushel of oily clams, not explosive powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Queens
Canada United States Men Die in UK Flight Crash
Twenty two men were killed in a flying accident in the United Kingdom last Saturday. Seven were from the United States and eight from Canada, according to an announcement by the Royal Air Force ferry command in Montreal.
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Montreal
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Royal Air Force Ferry Command
Finns Down 262 Planes in War Report
Helsinki report says Finnish fighters and anti aircraft gunners downed 262 enemy planes since the start of the second war with Soviet Russia. Military communique notes air victories as Finland continues hostilities with the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Air raids hit Suez Canal area and Alexandria base
An Egyptian government communique said air raids struck the Suez Canal area and the Port of Alexandria, where Britain's major Mediterranean naval base is located, last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CATRO
Suez Canal
Port of
Alexandria
Britain
Mediterranean
Defenders Reported Trying To Escape By Sea
Berlin reports say German pursuit of Russian forces in Ukraine has reached the Black Sea coast with attempts to escape by sea from Odessa and Ochakov. German bombers sunk six troop transports near Odessa as Red Army lines are pressed from both flanks in the 52 day-old conflict. Continued on Page 2.
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Berlin
Ukraine
Black Sea
Associated’ Press
Russia
S. Big
Odessa
Bug’ River
Red Army
DNB
Ochakov
Moscow
London
Missing British Ace Douglas Bader and pilot E S Lock
London reports Wing Commander Douglas R. Bader and Flight Lieutenant E S Lock declared missing. Bader, 30, famed for shoots down and wartime feats, lost both legs in 1931 and flew with artificial limbs. Lock, 21, known as Sawnoff Lockie, held nine victories in one week and survived burns after 15 operations. He earned DSO and DFC with bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Douglas R. Bader
Brita
E. S. Lock
Bader
A. G. Malan
Lock
Sawno
Ater
Britain
Army plans $5.5 million air bases for Britain ferries
Senator Brewster said the army intends to spend 5,498,000 dollars to build two large air bases at Presque Isle Maine and Houston Maine. The bases would ferry bombers and other war planes to Great Britain as part of wartime deliveries.
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Washington
Aus
Brewster
Army
Presque Isle
Houston
Great Britain
Tragic Jump From Hanover Street Bridge
A woman identified as Mrs Lula Oliver reportedly leaped from the Hanover street bridge into the Patapsco River. Police recovered the body after spectators saw her toss a pocketbook onto a hat on the sidewalk, climb the railing, and plunge into the water.
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Baltimore
Lula Oliver
Hanover Street
Patapsco
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Wide Powers
Civendarlan
Baptist Stamps
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Sing Sing
Ossining
Barnstable
Cape Cod
Dynamiting Ring
R.A.F
Ann Cooper Hewitt
Tonopah
Nev
Jack Whitaker
P. C. Clerk
Suez
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