Byrd Resting At Base Camp in Antarctica
Admiral Richard E. Byrd rests at Bolling Advance Weather Base as the tractor party reports rapid strength recovery. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter leading observations vows to stay and expand meteorological work. Poisoning by fumes from a kerosene stove last June is noted as a past incident affecting Byrd's strength.
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Antarctica
Ants
Mackay Radio
Richard E. Byrd
Bolling
Thomas C. Poulter
Byrd
Poulter
Admiral Ford
Byrd Refuses Help Amid Struggle in Polar Winter
The account details Admiral Byrd's deteriorating health at Little America as cold and fumes wore him down. He slept in a bag, avoided calling for aid, and with each setback in July his strength faded while he answered questions with a steady "Ok, ok" to avoid endangering teammates.
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Little America
Admiral Byrd
Ooe
Defense Rests Opens at Colonia Theatre Drama
Jack Holt stars as a ruthless criminal lawyer in Defense Rests opening at the Colonia Theatre for a two day run. The film portrays his cynical code and legal tricks until love with Gloria Stuart complicates his triumph. Jimmy Cagney and Pat O’Brien headline Here Comes the Navy with Navy life humor and romantic plotlines.
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Jack Holt
Colimbia
Colonial Theatre
Holt
Navy
Elks
Jimmy Cagney
Pat O’brien
Cagney
Gloria Stuart
Jove
Frank McHugh
Paclic
Basket Picnic To Be Held By Club
The Conley-for-Governor Club of Washington county will hold a basket picnic at the Crystal Grottoes between Boonsboro and Weedysville on Thursday afternoon and evening August 16. Weedysville Boys Band will furnish music and a picnic supper will be served at 6 o'clock. Prominent speakers will make addresses. The picnic is open to all interested in the campaign concerns.
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Conley-for
Bandit Search Tightens as Nelson Rumor Spreads
In Los Angeles area Aug 15 officials say George Baby Face Nelson, touted as Americas new public enemy No 1, may be headed for Southern California. DoJ agents joined county and city officers in a bid to capture or stop him, with orders to shoot to kill.
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Los Angeles
Dillinger
Department of Justice
George
Baby Face) Nelson
America
California
Nelson
John Dillinger
Four incidents and events from a local scene
Charles Grosh fired three times at a thief in his coop near Clearspring. the man dropped and vanished into darkness. In Hafanger, Sweden a graduated tax on stout sons 135 pounds and up drew opposition as officials met. Howard Stouffer faced a daytime assault near Hissell's while fishing, the tramp fleeing after a scuffle. Dr William E Boteler, Frederick county physician, died at age 83. Two drowned, four rescued after a naptha launch capsized near Georgetown during the Potomac regatta. A melodrama Why Girls Leave Home prepared for August 19 at the Academy. Mimic Pen Mar Railroad President Fleigh sold 1800 nickle tickets in one day and planned to extend to Blue Mountain House.
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Fleigh
Pen Mar
Blue Mountain House
Hitchcock Improves. East West Polo Series in Reach
Tommy Hitchcock is rapidly recovering from head injuries suffered a week ago and may be available for the East West polo series in September. The 10 goal star, who had a brain concussion, left bed yesterday but cannot walk for a day or two. Town Homes and Country Homes appear in the Classi Yet Columns.
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Hitchcock
Westbury
Tommy Hitchcock
Gladys Gives Remedy for Streaks in White Hair
In a reader Q and A, Gladys explains yellowish streaks in pure white hair may result from heat styling or certain tonics. She prescribes a blueing rinse after washing, or dilute peroxide with salt on the yellow areas before shampooing and blueing to restore snowy whiteness.
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Gladys
Gladys Glad
America
Miss Glad
Community meeting notes at Western Reserve School House
A Tuesday evening community meeting at Western Reserve School House featured a spelling bee short stories and a general discussion. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is scheduled for the second Tuesday in September. Burglars fleeing Oak Park Chicago left bracelets and jewelry after robbing several houses.
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Western Reserve School House
Oak Park
Chicago
Mystery Airman Sighting Triggers Mountain Search
Bradford Fla Aug 15 reports describe a storm object seen falling from the clouds believed to be an aviator in a parachute. Airplanes scouted mountain ridges while residents searched on foot amid fog and heavy rain, with Mrs C B Hazard sighting a man in a parachute above the woods.
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Bradford
Fla
Alleghenies
C. B. Hazard
Custer City
Bradford Pilots Association
Guardsmen To Stage Battle In Maryland Area Drill
The 29th Division dug in at Midvale and prepared for an imagined Red Army attack from Leitersburg to Ringgold Ridge as staff drafted attack orders. Norfolk units wired communications, police patrolled roads, and aviation mapped Midvale Ringgold Waynesboro Leitersburg Hagerstown Smithsburg Camp Ritchie for maneuvers. Maj. Gen. Reckord awarded service medals to four 29th staff officers.
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Red Army
Leitersburg
Ringgold Ridge
20Th Signal Company
Norfolk
29Th Military Police Company
Blue Army
58Th Brigade
National Guard
Frederick
Ringgold
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Smithsburg
Camp Ritchie
William D. Tipton
Milton A. Reckord
District Governor Addresses Lions Clubs in Maryland Tour
District Governor George Danby of Newark Delaware spoke at the Hagerstown Lions Club yesterday noon at Hotel Hamilton during a Western Maryland tour. He also addressed joint Frederick Middletown clubs at Braddock Heights and Cumberland Lonaconing clubs last night. Separately, Mrs Mary Cruz was freed by Judge Lellan Tuck in Pawtucket Rhode Island after claiming beer kept her husband at home.
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Hagerstown Lion’s Club
Hamilton
George Danby
Newark
Delaware
Maryland
Mr. Danby
Frederick
Middletown
Braddock Heights
Cumberland and
Lonaconing
Cumberland
Mary Cruz
Lellan Tuck
Pawtucket
R. 1
Sharpsburg Social Notes and Local Visits
In Sharpsburg on August 13, families and visitors mingle as Ronald Butterbauzh and Ruth Adell of Newark, N J stay with Frank Jtto Ed Fisher of Roanoke visits. Himes family hosts relatives from Knoxville. Local business opens a meat market in Remsburg apartment store room. Chas Stride a patient at Washington County Hospital. various residents travel to Baltimore Hershey Pa and Washington. Lorraine Vickers and Ensor Otto wed in Hagerstown July 2. Otto son of Mr. Otto.
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Sharpsburg
Ronald Butterbauzh
Ruth Adell
Newark
N. J
Frank Jtto
Fisher
Roanoke
Seymore Fisher
Harry. Himes
Knoxville
Tenn
J. H. Himes
Charles Wyand
Leo Leatherman
Remsburg
Chas. Stride
Washington County Hospital
James Dorsey
Washington
Lester Bender
Chas. Swain
Gwendolyn
Harvey Swain
Baltimore
Chas. Hite
Waynesboro
John Hiram Beachley
Chas. Kidwell
Brunswick
Lester Marshall
Hagerstown
M. F. Lumm
Ed. Allison
Thomas DeLauney
M. T. DeLauney
Katie Hoover
Edna
Harry Hoover
Louise Weaver
Hancock
Hershey
Harvey Dorsey
Omer Dorsey
Ensor Otto
Lorraine Vickers
Norfolk
Otto
Local Social Notes Include Visitors and Moves
I Lester Otto and Miss Vicker are daughters of Mrs John Callauhn formerly of this place. Miss Helen Chas of Washington spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Emma Gloss Mr and Mrs C W Lowe of Riverton have moved here in the house recently vacated by Mrs Chas Hite. Mr Lowe is the new N W section foreman stationed at Antietam. Mrs Wesley Churchey and ao Warren spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Lester Cook at Harrisburg Pa. Messrs James Grove Leon Carnahan and John and Carl Eavey have been enjoying a camping trip along Little Antietam downtown Atlanta Ga stands squarely across a creek converted into a subterranean stream.
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I. Lester Otto
Miss Vicker
John Callahaun
Helen Chas
Washington
Emma’ Gloss
C. W. Lowe
Riverton
Chas. Hite
Lowe
Antietam
Wesley Churchey
Ao Warren
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