Reds Prepare for a Stand in Europe and Asia
The article discusses the possibility of a Soviet counteroffensive against Germany within two to three weeks, aiming to defend Vladivostok and keep Archangel and Murmansk open for Allied supplies. It notes German concern over Budyonny’s ability to form a defense along the Dnieper, as well as intensified Nazi parachutist attacks in the Ukraine. Moscow and Berlin reports mention air raid alarms, with Moscow claiming heavy raids repelled and Berlin crediting the Red air force for halting most incursions.
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Russia
Siberia
Vladivostok
U. S
Archanke
Murmansk
Semeon Budyonny
Dnieper
Donets
Ukraine
Don
Moscow
Kiev
Odessa
Berlin
Red Air Force
Farmers Face a Hard Task for Democracy Aid
Dr. T. B. Symons of the University of Maryland Extension Service told Grange delegates that American farmers must boost food production to aid democracies against the Axis while avoiding excessive resource use. He cited dry milk eggs canned pork and beets as needed by Britain and warned of nutrition and housing problems at home.
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T. B. Symons
University of Maryland Extension Service
Great Britain
Symons
Husband Safe, Wife Overjoyed In Montreal
Montreal report from 1541 notes Mrs. Joseph Mackey overjoyed at news her husband, a United States bomber ferry pilot, survived a transatlantic plane crash. She described being unable to speak with happiness and thanked the caller who relayed the information. The wife recalls rumors of his return by Clipper plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Joseph Mackey
United States
Pilgrimage to Keedysville
Sixty men from Salem United Brethren Church Baltimore’s Men’s Bible Class will travel to Keedysville on August 17 for a visit to the Meeting House site built in 1774 and the old Dunkard cemetery. Reverend Kohler will preach at 10 30 with music from a male chorus and harp solo by Jean Lutz. The group will tour Antietam battlefield and visit Christian Newcomer’s grave, with remarks by Harry Newcomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem United Brethren Church
Baltimore
Keedysville
D. Homer Kendall
Harold T. Lutz
Fillmore T. Kohler
Baltimore Salem Church
Jean Lutz
Caleb Wy
Geeting Rohrer
Keetlysville
Antietam
Christian Newcomer
United Brethren Church
Newcomer
Alleghannes
Dunkard Church
Beaver Creek
Harry Newcomer
Surplus Marketing Buys Peaches In District Program
The Surplus Marketing Administration announces peach purchases of Elberta two inches and up, US No. 1 grade, with prices set by the daily market under the SMA purchasing program. Apple purchases expected in about two weeks. J Andrew Cahill chairs the district program with D. Rinehart, Smithsburg, and W T Delaplaine, Frederick, as members.
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Surplus Marketing Administration
J. Andrew Cahill
Rinehart
Smithsburg
W. T. Delaplaine
Frederick
Fateful Roosevelt Churchill Meeting Held At Sea
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill met aboard ships and discussed postwar plans amid questions on a final Axis defeat. Attending were Maj. Gen Watson, Rear Admiral Melntire, Capt Beardall, and Lend-Lease chief Hopkins. The presidents expected to land tomorrow and proceed to Washington.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Far East
Britain
Russia
Augusta
White House
M. Watson
Ross T. Melntire
Navy
John R. Beardall
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
Fairchild to Dedicate Large Md Plant Aug 23
A new Fairchild Aircraft Corporation manufacturing plant near Middleburg Neck by the municipal airport will be dedicated on August 23. The brick steel building will employ about 2,000 when in full operation and will assemble training planes for the U.S. Army Air Corps. Officials estimate government agency representatives will attend and a short program followed by tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Middleburg Nake
Maryland
Price Construction Co
Baltimore
Fairchild Corporation
OPM
CAA
U. S. Army Air Corps
Public Welfare Burden Declines in Maryland July
Maryland public welfare burden fell 7.2 percent in July from a year earlier but rose slightly from June. Public Welfare Director J Milton Patterson announced the increase due to a July $9,552.84 foster care payment in Baltimore City. The July surplus commodities totaled $9,058 with $2,445.97 in clothing and $6,612.40 in food, distributed mainly in Baltimore City Allegany and Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
J. Milton Patterson
Patterson
Baltimore City
Surlus
Allegany
Washington Counties
Wearable Patterns For Busy Autumn Days
Vintage ad for Busy Autumn patterns No. 2959 and No. 3212 featuring fabric yardage and sizes. Promotes Our Fashion book with over 100 up to date styles for the whole family. Price 15c each, 10c when pattern orders accompany pattern. Send name address and style number to Pattern Department Daily Mail New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
West 19Th Street
New York
Dispelling the Fog on Hitler’s Global Ambitions
The article argues that a Nazi victory would create a global aristocracy under German rule, with farmers, workers, and elites subject to government control and slave labor. It cites Goebbels, Goering, and Goebbels’ treatment of critics, warns of barter and trade coercion, and notes Poland and other conquered peoples forced into German industries. It cautions against trading with a victorious Germany and highlights the threat to free enterprise and two-thirds of foreign trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Miller
Berlin
Mr. Miller
Hitler
Miller
Fuehrer
Dr. Goebbels
Sweden
Germany
United States
British Empire
Japan
Defense Prowess Demands Aluminum Power for NYC Industries
In 1942 the nation aims to secure aluminum for defense, projecting energy needs to sustain New York City and the city’s industries for roughly three and a half years. The plan emphasizes keeping production and wheels of commerce turning despite wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Twister Strikes Garrett County Causes Farmhouse Collapse
A Friday two location tornado in Garrett County Maryland damaged forests and orchards and toppled a six room frame house near Swanton. Mr and Mrs Francis Bittinger and relatives were uninjured though treated for cuts and bruises after the home was lifted 20 feet and crushed. The twister, 100 yards wide, destroyed a barn and ripped an orchard before moving east.
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Oakland
Mid
Twister
Garrett County
Francis Bittinger
Swanton
Meadow Mountain
CCC
Lonaconing
Pat Mayhew
R. R. Williams
Mayhew
Legion Will Elect Today At Maryland Convention
The 23rd annual Maryland American Legion convention narrows to the election for Department Commander between Roy S. Pile of Aberdeen and Robert McCullough of Hyattsville. Rain dampened the parade and last business sessions, while a proscribed pay raise for draftees and labor reforms dominate the day’s resolutions.
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Baltimore
George D. Harman
Maryland American Legion
Roy S. Pile
Aberdeen
Robert McCullough
Hyattsville
Legionnires
Maryland
Drum and Pugis Corps
Fort George G. Meade
Frances Perkins
National Defense Industries
O’conor
Beaver Creek Church Class Meets at Keadles
The Ever Faithful Class of Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren met at Mr. and Mrs. Orville Keadle home in White Hall. Business session followed by games and birthday refreshments for Misses Ruth Valentine and Vivian Keadle. September meeting set for Howard Grossnickle residence in White Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Stimson Warns Soldiers On Morale And Extended Service
Secretary Stimson urged U S Army troops to grasp the near term dangers to the nation to bolster morale for defense prep. He warned that combined air and fifth column threats could threaten the Panama Canal and noted unrest in Latin America as signs of Axis pressure. Congress approved 18 month service extensions for soldiers.
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Washington
United States
Stimson
South America
Panama Canal
Latin
Germany
Dakar
West Africa
Vichy
France
Brazil
Soldiers May Carry Own Blood For Battlefield Transfusion
Baton Rouge reports LSU proposes a drying plant to convert soldiers serum into a light brown powder carried in knapsacks. Each man could donate and later receive his own blood or a comrade's serum, reconstituted with sterile water for rapid battlefield transfusions. The plan aims to speed care, reduce deaths from shock and bleeding, and support rapid airlift to Western Hemisphere bases.
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Baton Rouge
United States
Louisiana State University
Urban Maes
Sity
Toronto
Great Britain
New Orleans
Sam Jones
Western Hemisphere
U.S
Maes
Europe
Takoma Park Girl Is Beauty Queen
Miss Helen Fender an 18 year old brunette from Takoma Park won Miss Maryland 1941 in the American Legion beauty contest at Fifth Regiment Armory. Governor O Conor presented a roaming cup to the winner who was chosen from 51 entrants. Fender will represent Maryland at Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Helen Fender
Tacoma Park
Maryland
American Legion
Fifth Regiment Armory
O'Conor
Pender
Atlantic City
Horse Surprises Driver In Open Car Collision
Thomas Finnegan on a country road in Roscoe New York reports his car struck nothing ahead yet in the rear seat lay a 1,500 pound horse. The incident occurred on August 16 and is described in local reports as a sudden and unusual highway accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe, N. Y
Thomas Finnegan
No Paddles? Arctic Canoeists Reach Fort Collins
SEATTLE Aug 16 Mr and Mrs Robert M Lee canoed 500 miles down a treacherous Arctic stream without mishap En route home to Fort Collins Colorado they were delayed 12 hours when their steamer grounded at the entrance of Seattle harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Robert M. Lee
Fort Collins
Colo
Seattle Harbor
Longtime Locomotive Engineer Remains On Leave in Kansas City
After 25 years James Donovan remains on leave from his locomotive job. His city service record led to a shift into management of municipally owned utilities twelve years ago, and he has given little thought to returning to the engine cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
James Donovan
City Water Department
Shepherdstown Socials and Visits Highlight Busy Week
Aug 15 report from Shepherdstown notes H L White and family guests of his brother W H S White. Eleanor White teaches at Mason College School of Music in Charleston. Capt Daniel I Moler and family vacationing at Mrs Irene Moler's in Charles Town. Moler stationed at Maxwell Field. E Lee Goldsboroughs return from Canada. Mrs Raymond Kerr hosts bridge. Kerr and H P Schley visit Winchester. Chanies Owens hosts in his studio. a book review part of program. Potomac Garden Club picnic at Rippling Springs.
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Shepherdstown
H. L. White
Miss Eleanor
G. L. White, Jr
Glenville
White
W. HS. White
Glenville State Teachers College
Eleanor
Mason College School of Music
Charleston
Daniel I. Moler
Potomac Garden Club
Rippling Springs
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Caskey
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Genrle
Hagerstown Gas Co
Triangle Food Stores
Rogers Jewelry Co
West Washington St
Way-Side Furniture Mart
Hagerstown
Bugs — Linoleum
Heller Garver
Mgr
Crane
Wasrington St
Cauffman
Washington Street
Big Fairchild
Comfort
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BON Ton
Heineti
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
Latin America
Africa
Asia
Nazi Lotto
Professor Spengler
Fram Hitler
Voelkiseher Réobachter
Popular Observer
Legion
Pyle and McCullough
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
S. Potomac Street
Takoma Park
Get
Kelvinator Bohman-Warne, Inc
Fhone
W. Franklin St
Cushwa
Sears Roebuck & Co
North Potomac St
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