War Orders Come First in Defense Priority Rules
A new regulation in Washington orders American manufacturers to accept defense orders for the United States Britain Russia China and other nations even if civilian deliveries are delayed. Defense orders cover purchases by U S government agencies and allied governments with penalties possible for persistent refusals as the nation declares a wartime emergency and urges buying defense bonds.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Russia
China
R. Stettinius, Jr
Defense Priorities
Army
Navy
Great
Belgium
Greece
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Yugoslavia
Hemisphere
Adventure in Washington opens at Henry's for three days
Henry's Theatre launches the drama Adventure in Washington starring Herbert Marshall Virginia Bruce and Gene Reynolds with Samuel Hinds Ralph Morgan and others Uproar in the capital centers on Senate page Mart y Driscoll and his rise amid political intrigue as he helps expose a scandal while proving his worth The film features a news reel and cartoon short and runs for three days only
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Herbert Marshall
Virginia Bruce
Gene Reynolds
Samuel
Hinds
Ralph Morgan
Washington
Henry's
Page Boys
Senate
Marty Driscoll
Gene. Reynolds
John Coleridge
Marty
East Side
Coleridge
Aitharsh
Tom Dick and Harry comedy at the Maryland theater
Ginger Rogers headlines this gay romantic comedy as a naive telephone operator pursued by three suitors George Murphy Alan Marshal and Burgess Meredith. The plot centers on choosing among the three as witty dialogue and lively situations unfold leading to a twist ending in a 1940s RKO production.
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Tom
Dick and
Herry
Ginger Rogers
Kitty Foyle
George Murphy
Alan Marshal
Burgess Meredith
Fycate
Garson Kanin
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Robert Sisk
RKO Radio
Western drama at Academy Theatre Billy the Kid show
Movie from MGM stars Robert Taylor as Billy the Kid showing today for the last time at the Academy Theatre. The outlaw joins and splits from Dan Hickey’s gang, clashes with cattle dealer Keating and sister, and seeks vengeance after a Mexican friend’s death. Cast includes Gene Lockhart Ian Hunter Mary Howard Lon Chaney Jr Guinn Williams.
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Billy the Kid
Robert’ ‘Taylor
Academy Theatre
Taylor
Billy
Lincoln
New Mexico
Dan Hickey
Gene Lockhart
Hickey
Eric Keatting
Ian Hunter
Keating
Mary Howard
Lon Ghaney, Jr
Henry O'Neill
Guinn
Big Boy Williams
MGM
Famed Ina Ray Hutton Band to Play Beck's Tavern
Albert Beck of Beck's Tavern Ha gerstown announces Ina Ray Hutton and her all male band will headline September 2 at the Cosmopolitan room. Her outfit, praised by Tommy Dorsey, debuted at New York's Hotel Astor and is billed as the era's top likely success in 1941. Ina Ray, born Chicago March 3 1917, is 5 ft 3 in and weighs 198 pounds with chestnut hair and blue eyes.
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Albert Beck
Hagerstown
Ing Ray Hutton
Miss Hutton
New York
Hotel Astor
Ina Ray
Tommy Dorsey
Chicago
Ethel Merman
Ina
United States
Edward Parrish
State of New York
U.S. Army
Parrish
Dr. Parrish
Ds. Parrish
Birthplaces of Band Members by State Highlight New York’s Lead
New York leads with three band members born there while New York and Pennsylvania tie at two each for Siņois and others. Additional birthplaces include Indiana Massachusetts Connecticut and Washington, reflecting a diverse regional mix across band members.
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Ada
New York
Sinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Washington
Nevada City shines with Roy Rogers starred Republic Western
A lively Republic musical western titled Nevada City stars Roy Rogers opening at the Colonial Theatre. Set in 1860s California, financier Norton plots to control rail and stage lines with Black Bart aiding raids. Jeff Connor uncovers the impostor and helps Benton thwart a tunnel bombing and wartime scheme in a suspenseful climax.
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Nevada City
Republic
Roy Rogers
Colonial Theatre
California
Amos Norton
California Central Railroad
Morrison and Liddell Stage Company
Norton
Black Bart
Jim Trevor
Hank Liddell
Stage
Mark Benton
Jef Connor
Benton
Liddell
Jeff
Gabby
Georges Hayes
Jef
Desperado
Maneuvers Finish For 29th Division At Fort Meade
The 12 infantry battalions of the 29th Division completed a series of attack and defense maneuvers ordered by Major General Milton A. Reckord, the division commander, at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, on August 28.
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Fort George G. Meade
Milton A. Reckord
Independent Aircraft Workers speaker at Waynesboro meeting
J. E. Keller president of the Independent Aircraft Workers of Hagerstown spoke at an open mass meeting of the Independent Associated Workers of the Landis Tool Company in a Waynesboro Junior High auditorium. He compared national and local union benefits and noted dues leave town under a national union while local unions spend funds locally. Edwin Schreyer then outlined the Hagerstown workers association.
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J. E. Keller
Independent Aircraft Workers of
Mr. Keller
Hagerstown
Edwin ©. Schreyer
Hagerstown Association of Workers
Robert Garland and the dawn of daylight saving time
Pittsburgh figure Robert Garland is hailed as the father of daylight saving time in the United States. He backed the wartime fast time campaign that was adopted in 1918, shaping time standards nationwide.
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Robert Garland
Pittsburgh
United States
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