Defense Commission frames consumer protection plan
The Defense Commission outlined a program to guard consumers against out of line prices as defense ramps up. Ben Lewis said no total sacrifices are anticipated, and steps include staggering military purchases, avoiding civilian disruption, and monitoring price fluctuations with official cooperation to prevent civilian bottlenecks.
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Washington
Defense Commission
Uncle Sam
Ben Lewis
Consumers’ Division
Defense
Lewis
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumers’ Counsel
Department of Agriculture
Road petition signed by 3 000 could affect Hagerstown highway
City officials opposed to funding half the rights of way for the proposed highway within Hagerstown consider the possibility the road may not require city money if the project moves under national defense. A north by pass to Route 11 could emerge alongside connections to Washington and Franklin streets.
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Hagerstown
Washington and
Franklin Streets
Check Forger Sought By Police In Boonsboro Cigarette Theft
An alleged check forger obtained 12 000 cigarettes in Boonsboro on a Saturday. The forger, about 50, signed four checks totaling 72 dollars to a local merchant. The cigarettes were bought during a Saturday gush period. Local police are seeking the man described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonsboro
Fights Tonight At Rowe's Park Card Features Local Boxers
Four fast bouts are set for tonight at Rowe's Park. Promoter Paul Kunkleman presents Atike Thomas Williamsport and Bruce Johnson this city in a feature, with Young Guessford this city and Blondie Snyder Waynesboro in the other. Joe Farrie will be the third man in the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe's
Paul Kunkleman
Atike Thomas
Williamsport
Bruce Johnson
Young Guessford
Blondie Snyder
Waynes
Boro
Joe Farrie
Romania to Yield Half Territory Under Secret Pact
Reports say Romania faces immediate invasion risk as secret Vienna accord could deploy German troops to guard a new frontier with Soviet Russia. Moscow protests over Romanian actions on the frontier and warns of grave consequences amid border clashes with Hungary.
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Transylvania
Rumania
Soviet Russia
Germany
Russia
Bulgaria
Moscow
Vienna
Bucharest
Tass
Agen Tas
Ausuet 19
Bort
Adamenta
Bucovina
Rumans
Tass Daid
Carol
Romania
Manoflesen
Ribbentrop
Hungary
Internal Revenue Take Shows Boost
Washington reports the fiscal year ended June 30 1940 saw total collections of 5 340 452 346 78 dollars, up 158 878 394 20 from 1939. Income tax from corporations fell to 1 120 581 550 75 while individuals paid 982 017 376 17, both down from 1939, though gains occurred in miscellaneous levies and employment taxes.
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Washington
Guy T. Helgering
Internal Revenue
Wallace labels Roosevelt a symbol of democracy in speech
Wallace told a Midwestern crowd that Roosevelt stands as the symbol of democracy to the Americas while warning that a Republican shift could invite Hitler’s approval and threaten hemispheric solidarity. He argued appeasement supporters would compromise freedom and favor a German‑controlled Europe.
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Europe
Wallace
Hitler
Roosevelt
North
South America
Willer
Americas
Europa
Neanle
Germany
Hay Overhaul Tax Measure Moves Through House
The House approves a 20 to 50 percent excess profits tax with provisions to amortize defense plant expansion deductions, suspend warship and aircraft contract profit limits, and yield about 300 000 in 1940 and 906 million annually thereafter. Hearings to begin next Tuesday under Chairman Harrison. SGOK STOLEN A Pulitzer prize plays volume was taken from a Herald office desk and reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPollette
Sgok
Herald
Draft quotas will strike some communities harder than others
Washington reports that upon enactment of the 400000 draft, quotas will reward states with higher voluntary enlistment and hit those with fewer volunteers. State and local quotas will reflect existing service members, with cities and counties receiving credited strengths to determine who is drafted.
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Army
National Guard
Navy
Marine Corps
School Vacation Ends On Tuesday In Washington County
School opening set for Tuesday September 3 with about 13 000 pupils returning. Workmen have completed repairs and painting across city and county schools. A teachers meeting for Washington county will be held that afternoon at 2 00 in Hagerstown High School auditorium with Superintendent Benjamin Willis presiding. Genevieve Sprecher resignation at Lappans School replaces with substitute. Board to study driveways around schools and adjust bus routes.
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Washington County
Hagerstown High School
Benjamin Willis
James J. Spiliellas
Cumberland
Maryland
Willis
Board of Education
Genevieve Sprecher
Lappans
Guardsmen to undergo two months of hardening before active service
National Guardsmen will be mobilized after Roosevelt signs the new law with about 55,000 men to entrain for camps around September 15, followed by a second group of equal size around October 15. The plan includes a two month period of rigorous training before tactics of modern warfare.
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Washington
National Guardsmen
Roosevelt
Anny
Allo
Ten Western Maryland cars derail near Pearre
Ten coal cars of a Western Maryland freight from Cumberland to Hagerstown derailed at Doe Gulley about 15 miles west of Pearre late last night. Cause undetermined. A wreck train and officers went to the scene. no injuries reported.
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Maryland
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Doe Gulley
Pearre
German raids batter northwest England and London outskirts
Berlin reports say 39 British planes shot down over England while six German planes were lost. Germans resume attacks via a new route after early defenders repulse a southeast push. Bombs fall in Kent Surrey and Manchester suffers heavy damage with casualties. Rescue teams search wreckage as industrial centers endure the onslaught.
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Berlin
England
London
Air and Home Security Ministries
Kent
Surrey
Manchester
Emotional City Portraits and Wartime Facts in Britain
The text notes an English city with 766000 residents located 31 miles east of Liverpool linked by a canal for seagoing ships. It mentions German raids causing fires in Liverpool and Birkenhead, and Birkenhead’s role alongside Liverpool as a busy Atlantic supply receiving point. It also states eleven 500-ton gates were used for the Grand Coulee dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Liverpool
Birkenhead
Mersey
Britain
Firemen Parade With Drum Corps And Local Units
A evening parade at 7 o'clock in connection with the Moose Drum Corps fair will form at North Prospect and West Franklin streets and proceed through Franklin and Potomac streets to Public Square then West Washington to Washington Square. Units include Keedysville Band Western Enterprise Fire Co I O O F Drum Corps Waynesboro Fire Co C V Fire Co Chambersburg Frederick Drum Corps and Fire Co Auxiliary Boonsboro Fire Co American Legion Drum Corps Hagerstown Williamsport Volunteer Fire Co and others. Prize winners announced at 10:20 with units meeting before 7 at the corner.
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Moose
Winter Street
North Prospect
West Franklin Streets
Franklin Street
North Potomac Street
Public Square
West Washington Street
Washington Square
Keedysville
Western Enterprise Fire Co
Waynesboro Fire Co
Co. V. Drum Corps
C. V. Fire Co
Chambersburg
Frederick Drum Corps
Frederick Fire Co
Boonsboro Fire Co
American Legion
Drum
Hagerstown
Volunteer Fire Company
McConnellsburg
Williamsport
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Brista
Row’s Park
Sola Ay
War Department
Armed Services
Senate
American Southwest
U.S
Dorothy Olson
New York
Petsanio
Finland
Boston
America
Denmark
U. S
Grand Coulee Dam
British Broadcasting Company
NBC
Goerlitzer
Rose’ Marie Harp
Cannon Avenue
East Baltimore Street
Doornberger
Hays
Oxford
Royal Portable
Waterman — Wahl Parker
R. Mi. Hays & Bros., Inc
Washington Street
Hagerstown Gas Co
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