Local manns crash victim named Rowland Davis
Mrs Effie Davis of 412 West Franklin Street learned last night her son Flight Engineer Rowland F Davis U S Navy Air Corps age 31 was among 21 killed in a take off crash of a large plane somewhere in England. The Navy lists his name in yesterday’s papers. Reports note his brother Milton in New York State and other relatives in Hagerstown were informed.
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Effie Davis
West Franklin Street
Rowland F. Davis
U. S. Navy Air Corps
England
Davis
Ueton Davis
Beth Page
Seattle
Washington
Canada
Hagerstown
Navy
Milton
New York State
British Supply Council
Atlantic
Ferry Command
Hands Across the Rockies at Henry's Theatre Today
Wild Bill Elliot tours a Western drama at Henry's Theatre with Hands Across the Rockies today only. A tale of a ranch boy, an unscrupulous boss named Juneau Jessup, murder in Independence and a dramatic public whipping unfolds, followed by The Return of the Spider and a Dimescope reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Elliot
Bill
Rockies
Henry
Independence
Juneau
Jessup
Dan Taylor
Marsha
Bill Eliot
Henry's Theatre
Tom Sawyer film comes to Colonial Theatre in technicolor
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer opens Monday at the Colonial Theatre in a vivid technicolor production directed by Norman Taurog. Tommy Nelly, age 12, stars as Tom after a nationwide search of over 25 000 boys. other cast members include May Robson Walter Brennan and Jackie Moran. released by United Artists.
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Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
David 0. Selznick
Colonial Theatre
Tommy Nelly
Bronx
United States
Selznick
Mark Twaip
Norman Taurog
May Robson
Walter Brennan
Jackie Moran
United A Artists
Girl 10 injured in hit and run bicycle incident
Rebecca Seal aged 10 was struck near her home on George Street in the 400 block yesterday afternoon around 1 PM by a bicycle that fled the scene. She suffered a fractured collarbone and head injuries and was taken to Washington County Hospital. the cyclist, who claimed hurry to work, faced charges of being a reckless operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Seal
George Street
James Ray
Patrolitan Ray
Washington County Hospital
Daniel Herr
Firemen Here Take Prizes At Cumberland Valley Meet
Hagerstown groups won three first prizes in Greencastle for the 11th annual Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association parade. The Juniors won for organization without band, Moose Brum Corps for music, and Wester Enterprise Fire Co tied to claim first in combined efforts. Maryin Gonsa of Rescue Hose Co was elected president. John D. Sanders and S. G. Lindsay were among new officers as several thousand watched the event despite threatening weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Fremen
Greencastle
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Wester Enterprise Fire Go
Moose Brum Corps
Maryin Gonsa
Rescue Hose Co
John D. Sanders
S. G. Tindsay
Wesley Shockey
Martinsburg
R. L. Shoop
Waynesboro
A. M. Staubly
B. ¥. Blubaugh
Baltimore
Raymond Long
Teams Working To Prevent Paralysis
Baltimore officials report a statewide effort to curb infantile paralysis through coordinated teams of doctors nurses and specialists. Dr C H Halliday notes 2% statewide cases with about 40 in Baltimore City while physiotherapists county health officers and nurses form the frontline for isolating cases and delivering rapid care.
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Baltimore
Maryland
C. H. Haltiddy
State Health Department
Halliday
Baltimore City
Mapleville Visitors and Family Gatherings
Mapleville notes list visits by Mr. and Mrs. George Barber and Patricia Barber of Reading Pennsylvania to the Gambrel Cunningham and E. T. Gross households. Angerstown visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaft and Garland Greene hosts. Sunday guests at C. A. Shoop’s were Mrs. William Cunningham and others from Boonsboro, Hagerstown and beyond. Patricia Cross visits Cambridge after time with Mr. Cross and family. Ray Mullen of Washington visited Donald Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapteville
George Barber
Patricia Barber
Reading
Willam Cunningham
E. T. Gross
Harry Shaft
Angerstown
Garland Greene
C. A. Shoop
William Cunningham
Harold Mullendere
Donna
Selah Smith
Boonsboro
Omer Myers
Hagerstown
Leon Cross
Patricia
Cambridge
Hay Fever Season Under Way Here
Hay fever sufferers in the city and county began the season yesterday with sniffling and blowing. A member quoted noted a twinge Friday morning and predicted worsening until about August 35, with a peak through mid September before fading with the first frost.
Residents oppose dial telephone system in New Windsor
In New Windsor Carroll County Maryland residents petitioned the Maryland Public Service Commission to block a proposed dial telephone system. The petition signed by 118 subscribers urged rejection and preservation of the current switchboard setup presented to PSC Chairman Steuart Purcell in Baltimore.
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New Windsor
Carroll County
Maryland Public Service Commission
PSC
W. Gora Stouffer
Steuart Purcell
Baltimore
Plymouth Dealers Meet At Hotel Alexander
About sixty Plymouth dealers and salesmen from Maryland and southern Pennsylvania attended a lunch and business meeting at Hotel Alexander. The event highlighted defense production film and Plymouth model reviews led by P M Ruef with a closing dinner for service staff. A separate note reports Maryland Public Service Commission issuing heat supplier regulations focusing on metering and testing of meters.
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Plymouth
Dodge
DeSoto
Chrysler
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Hotel Alexander
Chrysler Corporation
P. M. Ruef
Plymouth Dstrict
Ruet
Baltimore
Public Service Commission
PSC
Sabotage Hint Shocks Cathlamet Lumber Rafts Fire
In Cathlamet Washington suspicions rise after three enormous Benson Lumber Company rafts carrying 15,000,000 board feet of defense lumber burn or disintegrate at sea within a year. The towed 1000 foot logs headed to San Diego were valued at about 150000 each.
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Cathlamet
Wash
Columbia River
Benson Lumber Company
San Diego
Calif
California
Golden Gate
Scryen
Benson Company
Tug Tugboat Company
Tow-line Sparks Fire at Sea Raft Tug Incident
In a midsection report the 1400 foot tow-line between the rafts and the tug boat is described as too long. Sparks from the tte's flames are cited as a contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tte
Bargains proposed to boost birth rate in wartime Boston
Dr Francis H Higgins urged Boston physicians to lower fees for later births to raise national fertility. In a New England Journal of Medicine letter he proposed discounts: a couple’s fourth child costs 75 percent of the third, the fifth 75 percent of the fourth, with fees dropping from $100 to $75 then $65 and $30 for a seventh child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
America
Francis H Higgins
New England Journal of Medicine
Seizure of 20 Gallon Still and Mash Near Dargan
Federal investigator Charles E. Cushwa reported the seizure of a 20 gallon still and 30 gallons of mash near Dargan yesterday afternoon. No arrests were made.
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Charles E. Cushwa
Dargan
Federal Reserve proposes 18 month limit on installment loans
The Federal Reserve Board proposed a cap of 18 months on installment spreads for many consumer credits including autos, radios, appliances, and home systems. A minimum down payment of one third on autos boats and motorcycles and 15 to 20 percent on certain appliances would supplement the rule. Chairman Marriner Eccles said the restrictions were for discussion as inflation措施 shift to new control tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aue
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner S. Eccles
Roosevelt
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Netherlands Indies
Department of Commerce
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Ward
Montgomery Ward & CO
Municipal Electric
Wallace Ford
Marian Marsh
Academy Theatre
Philadelphia
Hagerstown Dairy
the Doolittles
Racemark Ag
U. 8. Pa
Quidook Zhoweer Balh
PIN Moby Project
Jen
Anna Lee
RKO Radio
Caroline
Ronald Colman
Miss Lee
Hollywood
Monday
Enterprise
Mapleville Letter
Cinder
Endorcett
H. E. Bester Block CO
Academy Hill
Hagéretown
keeLe
Bill Elliott
Pettaby Keeler
Hinlard
Ozzie Melsom
Bis
Columbia Picture
Peter Buys, Conductor
City Park
Walhalla
Great Gates
Kiev
Moussorgsky
King Jesycees Wagner
Old Town
Berlin
Sranes
Emenans
Cowles
Zolman
Caroline Anna Lee
Cya Reginald Gardiner
Katherine Lesue
Wuga O'Connell
Lewis Milestone
Bombay
Selsnek
Norman Tasers
United Artists
Osat
Bob Tatk
Prairie Pioneers
DOOM
Jax House of Shadows
Pick Foran Canal
TINS
HARES
Enti
Jpenne
SKY Raiders
Missouri
Auey
Hamilton Corner
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
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