Real estate boom eyed in postwar Maryland
The Associated Press reports real estate officials expect a large postwar surge in Maryland construction, driven mainly by homes. C Philip Pitt of the Baltimore Real Estate Board cautions predicting the exact scale is speculative while confirming builders are ready to construct extensively.
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Associated Press
Maryland
C. Philip Pitt
Baltimore Real Estate Board
State Real Estate Board
Baltimore
Post war housing boom eyed with 110000 homes planned
An optimistic outlook predicts 110,000 new homes in the first postwar year priced mainly between 4000 and 8000 dollars each, averaging about 6000 dollars. Maximum business could reach 60 million dollars, aided by demand from young buyers with war bonds, though labor and materials may constrain growth.
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State Real Estate Commission
Cumberland
Chamber of Commerce
Harold W. Smith
Frederick County
Committee For Economic Development
Dark Melanism Produces Black Pantherlike Strains
The phenomenon of melanism, opposite albinism, yields dark animal strains such as the black panther, illustrating how pigmentation variation arises in wildlife through genetic factors and selection.
Harry Shank Wounded In Action Set
Samuel H. Shank of Downsville Pike reports his brother Staff Sgt Harry E B Shank has been slightly wounded in action in France He has been overseas about two years and another brother is serving somewhere in the South Pacific in the war effort.
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Samuel H. Shank
Downsville' Pike
Harry EB. Shank
France
South Pacific
Paralysis Toll Holds Steady Across States
Health reports show 1,250 new cases for the nation in mid August with continued spread in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia. By late August 26 the tally rose to 1,065 cases in 18 states, while Pennsylvania totals reach 648 with 50 of 67 counties affected and the District of Columbia sees a record incidence of 56 cases and six deaths.
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North Carolina
Kentucky
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
New England
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Idaho
New Mexico
Nevada
The
Health Service
New York States
New York City
Ohio
New Jersey
James G. Cumming
District
Local Service News Highlights War Front and Home Front Stars
Fisher returns to her Salinas Army Air Field post after furlough. First Lieut. Francis E. Stultz, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Stultz, completed Flying Fortress pilot training at Hendricks Field and is stationed in Lincoln Nebraska. Mrs. Bessie Grim receives Purple Heart from son T/Ser. Max Grim wounded in France. Cpl. Arthur R. Alter writes from southern France praising locals and hospitality. Pfc. Ignatius S. Drury wounded in Italy. Purple Heart awarded to his wife Mrs Annie V. Drury. Cpl. Charles S. Hykes Jr. stationed in England as he nears 28th birthday. Walter Leader promoted to staff sergeant in the Marines after 25 months overseas in the South Pacific.
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Francis E. Stultz
D. E. Stultz
the Terrace
Hendricks Field
Sebring
Fla
Lincoln
Neb
Blytheville
Ark
Bessie Grim
Sharpsburg
T/Set
Max BE. Grim
France
England
Charles 5. Hykes, Jr
C. S. Hykes, Sr
Cearfoss
Camp McCain, Miss
Walter Leader
Hancock
S/Sgt
Leader
South Pacific
Leaders Family Receives Word of Wounded Son in England
In Hancock, Mr and Mrs Orville Leader hear from their son Pvt Marshall Leader in France. He is recuperating in an English hospital and reports he is getting along fine. He praises the doctors and nurses as swell.
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Orville Leader
Hancock
Pvt. Marshall Leader
France
Don’ts for Pimples Offer Quick Relief with Ointment
Don’t scratch or squeeze pimples avoid infection and irritation. Peterson’s Ointment soothes pimples eczema and itching providing quick relief. It improves skin feel and appearance at 35¢ in all druggists with money back if one application fails to delight. Peterson’s also eases irritated feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
Second Lieut Bark to Train as RAF Instructor Pilot
Second Lieut Glenn E Bark son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Barkdol of 210 Linwood Road Hagerstown has reported to Randolph Field for specialized training as part of AAFP Central instructors school. After a month of training he will proceed to another RAF training field to become an aviation cadet instructor.
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Glenn E. Bark, Doll
Henry C. Barkdol
Linwood Road
Hagerstown
Randolph Field
Aafp Cen
Tral
RAF Training Command
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