05 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1942
Page
1
The press reports Bear Brook has been appointed to a new cabinet post in Washington amid speculation about the scope of the office. The House of Commons faced questions as officials defended the move and promised further details in coming days.
An autopsy on Harry R Tawney near Mertersburg shows death from a head injury rather than exhaustion. Elmer Daywalt, 25, neighbor, confessed to the January 10 crime, attacking Tawney with a wood piece and stealing 35 dollars. coroner reports an eight inch skull fracture. Daywalt is held without bond and awaits formal charges.
Donn's Pills help relieve tired kidneys and backache by flushing waste from the blood. Many users report improved energy, reduced bladder discomfort, and fewer nighttime awakenings after taking the remedy, which has been used for over 90 years.
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin held its annual meeting in Washington on February 5. It called for immediate action to curb pollution that interferes with defense area water needs. The commission, including Maryland Virginia West Virginia and DC, approved a cooperative program to identify pollution sources and abate them, locally or jointly. Herman Governor OConor was reelected chair with Virginia planner Hugh Pomeroy as vice chairman and Daniel Seckinger as treasurer.
County Investigator Wayne Sellman identified Richard Caldwell 28 Chambersburg as the driver of the northbound car in a Sunday crash that killed Caldwell and Margaret Kes singer of Chambersburg. Kenneth Fazenbaker of Mt Union faces manslaughter charges after the collision. Initial reports that Robert R. Earley drove the northbound auto were corrected after survivor testimony. Renews at Midway Island Coral Reef Marines publish own paper edited by George A. Lavis II.
Washington notes Rep Hinshaw criticizes screen actor Melvyn Douglas as arts coordinator for civilian defense saying glamour does not fit the office. He argues country needs steady effort over celebrity influence and dismisses the idea of a pink tea party in defense work. Additional GOP criticism and a defending congressman follow in the session.
In 1941 the Government mints produced a record currency output totaling 1,927,486,276 coins with a face value of 102,209,510.45 dollars. The production milestone reflects continued minting scale and monetary supply.
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