Guard Readiness Seen In Stimson Mobilization Talk
President Roosevelt as proposes to mobilize 50 000 National Guard members stirring debate. Stimson says officers and men are ready to serve now with Congress needed for approval. Marshall testifies he favors mobilization while White House outlines four divisions and coast defense units for potential activation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Congress
Capitol Hill
White House
Stimson
Muilitia
Army
George C. Marshall
Senate
WPA Workers to Take Aircraft Woodwork Course
Twenty WPA workers will begin a wood work course at Hagerstown High School to qualify for jobs in the local aircraft industry. Applicants are being interviewed as laborers’ pay continues during training. Earl R. Hayett will supervise the program, with training at the Fairchild Aviation plant in view.
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WPA
Score
Fairchild Aviation Corp
Earl R. Hayett
Hagerstown
Weather forecast for Maryland and Chesapeake Bay
Fair and continued cool tonight. Sunday fair with slowly rising temperatures. Monday fair and warmer. Chesapeake Bay: Partly cloudy and cool this afternoon, mostly clear tonight, Sunday and Monday continued cool with rising temperatures, fresh northerly winds diminishing.
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U. S
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Weekly Weather Outlook for Middle Atlantic States
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday shows fair and warmer conditions Monday, local thunder showers and warmer Tuesday, generally fair and cooler midweek, and warmer by Friday with showers Friday or Friday night.
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Middle Atlantic States
Protect Local Women Urged as Police Crackdown
Captain William H. Peters ordered city officers to watch for men making improper advances or accosting women after nearly a dozen complaints last week. Two men remain jailed for street harassment. a third was arraigned today in front of Magistrate Harry H Snyder. his home is West Virginia.
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William H. Peters
L. J. Saylor
Youth Suffers Injury To Foot In Street Accident
George C. Beaver Jr. 12 son of Mr and Mrs G C Beaver 241 Winter Street suffered a crushed left foot when a large truck passed over it shortly before 6 this morning on Fro mont Street as he sought a ride to a bean patch He was treated at the hospital
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George C. Beaver, Jr
G. C. Beaver
Winter Street
Freemont Street
Young Beaver
Think Rearmament May Unify Labor
Washington July 13 The White House announced 16 AFL CIO and railroad labor leaders pledged cooperation with the defense program. Stephen Early said the letter, drafted by labor policy advisory committee to the National Defense Commission, shows national defense may unite labor. He called it the nearest thing to a united labor front since the AFL CIO split.
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Washington
White House
C.I
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
National Defense Commission
United Labor Front
A.f.l.c.lo
Pendergast Named in Indictments Over Insurance Conspiracy
Kansas City July 123 Tom Pendergast former Kansas City Democratic boss R Emmet OMalley and A L McCormack named by a Federal grand jury in two indictments charging conspiracy to obstruct justice connected with the 9 000 000 Missouri fire insurance company compromise.
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Kansas City
Tom Pendergast
R. Emmet O'Malley
A. L. McCormack
Will Of Mistress Dooms Pekinese
In Dallas, 16 year old Pekinese Togo faces a dog cemetery fate under a late Mrs. Caroline Hyde will. She directed veterinarian Charles Steeger to euthanize and bury the dog, with $100 from her $5,000 estate to go to the humane society after Togo’s death.
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Dallas
Togo
Caroline Hyde
Many Japanese Beetles Caught in Washington County Week
More than 11 000 Japanese beetles were trapped in Washington County during the first week. About 10 000 were caught in City Park, the county’s heaviest infestation area, with counts of 101 at Halfway 132 at Williamsport 1165 at Weverton and 46 at Funkstown. No beetles were reported in Clear Spring Boonsboro Maugansville or Smithsburg despite new traps. Heavier infestations were reported at Princess Anne in Somerset County Poco mote in Worcester County and Halethorpe in Baltimore County with large first week totals.
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Washington County
Halfway
Williamsport
Weverton
Funkstown
Clearspring
Boonsboro
Maugansville
Smithsburg
Princess Anne
Somerset County
Pocomoke
Worcester County
Halethorpe
Baltimore County
Fourth Ward Picnic Set at Grove Clubhouse
The second annual Fourth Ward Democratic Club picnic will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Grove Clubhouse near Downsville. Plans call for 400 to 500 attendees with Representative William D. Byron expected to attend and leaders from other counties likely to join. Lunch is planned for about 1 o clock.
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Fourth Ward
Democratic Club
Grove Clubhouse
Downsville
William D. Byron
Farley pressed to stay as Democratic chair in Chicago
In Chicago on July 13 crowds urged James A. Farley to remain DNC chairman even if Roosevelt secures renomination. Farley, a long-time Roosevelt campaign director and third term opponent, signaled wavering while stressing his Democratic loyalty. He has deserted the party only once in his career.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Farley
New York
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Jim Farley
Delegation Off To Convention
Maryland's Democratic delegation left for Chicago by special train. It is likely Senator Millard E. Tydings will be the state’s favored vice presidential or presidential nominee at the convention. Delegates are bound to Tydings unless Roosevelt runs, in which case they may vote their own preferences.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Chicago
Millard E. Tydings
Tydings
Edward J. Colgan, Jr
George L. Radcliffe
Howard Bruce
Roosevelt
Councilman Wolfe Ties Bass Contest in Williamsport
Two Williamsport fishermen are tied for the Semler’s bass contest after Councilman George W. Wolfe registered a 4 1/4 pound smallmouth caught below Williamsport on the Potomac. Days earlier Stewart Ardinger landed a 4 1/4 pounder near the Tragerstown pumping plant. The tie’s fate is undecided as anglers expect larger river bass and the contest continues.
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Williamsport
Semler’s
George W. Wolfe
Potomac
Stewart Ardinger
Tragerstown
Wolfe
Grace Rager Granted Divorce From Paul Rager Through Attorney
Grace FE Rager is granted a divorce from Paul FE Rager. The decree lists attorney William Wingert as the representing figure.
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Grace FE
Rager
Paul FE
William Wingert
Ex-Teacher And Lover Found Dead In Los Angeles
The bodies of Gertrude Hertting, 22, a former Wisconsin school teacher, and Arthur Slater, 41, a railway mail clerk, were found shot to death in an apartment. Detectives labeled the deaths murder and suicide. Hertting had been in town from Wauwatosa for graduate study. Slater, a former high school agriculture teacher, left a diary with cryptic notes including love entries and a line about being better dead. Hertting was shot through the heart while seated. Slater lay on the floor with a bullet to his temple and a revolver beside him.
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Los Angeles
Wisconsin
Gene Bechtel
2. Lopez
Gertrude Herbing
Wauwatosa
Wis
Arthur Slater
C. M. Schumaacher
Slater
Gertrude
Juve
O. K
Miss Hertting
Margaret Sharp
Bowen Held On Tavern Charge In City Court
Clarence FE Bowen 21 of this city was recommitted to jail in default of 1000 bond for November court action on a charge of attempting to break into the Park Circle Tavern. He had just completed a 30 day term for violating parole on a breaking into charge and was arraigned before Magistrate Larry Snyder.
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Clarence FE. Bowen
Park Circle Tavern
Frank G. Wagaman
West End
Larry FB. Snyder
Catfish Weighing 32 Pounds Caught on Shenandoah River
Thomas W. Martin, superintendent of the hydro electric plant near Millville, reports a catfish weighing 32 pounds caught this week in the Shenandoah River. The fisher credited with the catch is not unnamed in the report. Local interest centers on the river’s large freshwater catch and the impact on regional fishing lore.
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Shenandoah River
Thomas W. Martin
Millville
More Than 3,300,000 Under Arms Blows Struck At British Shipping
Berlin reports fresh German successes in the starvation blockade against England with claims of valuable cargo seizures and air strikes on British steamers in the English Channel. It says 24,674 tons of enemy cargo space sunk and details losses of British planes while German air forces bomb harbors, airdromes, and munitions plants in England and Scotland.
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Berlin
England
English Channel
British Isles
Air Force
Mngland
Scotland
High Command
Sai Martyn
Exeter
Portland
Newport
Dunndee
Billingham
Newcastle
Germany
Three Injured in Auto Crash Near Western Pike
Three persons were injured and seven others escaped in a collision of autos on the Western Pike at 11:15 last night. Injured were Moise Snider 30 Welen Snider 28 and Amelia Rodakovic 19 all of Baltimore county. Passengers in a car driven by Marko I Rodakov ic 24 of Jones Creek were John Marzich 24 and Alice Maraich 24. Driver of the other car Guy W Hasley 26 of Syracuse N Y with him were Lloyd Weaver West Side avenue Rich ard Trussell West Washington street and Keet Wolfe McDowell avenue.
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Moise Snider
Welen Snider
Amelia Rodakovic
Baltimore County
Marko I. Rodakovic
Jones Creek
John Marzich
Alice Maraich
Guy W. Hasley
Syracuse
Petain government pegs franc to dollar in France
Grenoble dispatch reports the Petain government will detach the franc from the pound and peg it to the American dollar. The rate is not yet announced, with the prewar value around 17653 per pound and a tentative level near 43.30 per dollar.
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Grenoble
France
Petain
le Petit
Dauphinois
Vichy
James S Webb Jr Called to Army Service
James S Webb Jr of Virginia Avenue, a lieutenant in the ROTC, has been ordered to report for active service in the Army at Fort Williams Maine.
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James S. Webb, Jr
Virginia Avenue
Army
Fort William
Maine
Navajo Seek European War Pictures To Keep Up With The Times
Navajo Indians asked the great white father for European war pictures to show on the government's portable movie machine. The braves said, We just want to keep up with the times.
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Gallup, N. OM
Braves
Italians Bomb Malta Bases In Prolonged Action
Italian reports describe renewed bombing raids on Malta by air and naval forces. British ships targeted include two cruisers and a battleship, with Malta air fields machine gunned and hangars hit. The Mediterranean battle extended over several days as Italian forces claimed persistent pounding of a British naval formation and resumed attacks from southern Italy, Libya, and the eastern Mediterranean.
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Rome
Harlan
Britain
Malta
Mediterranean
Actional
Stefani
High Command
Italy
Libya
North Africa
Jessel’s Wife at Crossroads of Stage or Home
Lois Andrews Jessel, 16, wife of comedian George Jessel, weighs staying a housewife or returning to the stage. The pair, married in Detroit April 14, appear in court as Jessel faces a $3,600 fee suit by agent Edward Resnick. She says she may settle down or go back to work next fall and notes she makes some of her own clothes.
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Los Angeles
Lois Andrews Jessel
George Jessel
Jessel
New York
Detroit
Britain expands mobilization to include 32 year olds
London reports Britain's intensified mobilization, adding 32-year-olds as 300,000 men registered to reach a total of over 3.3 million. German raids persist with bombers over southwest England, Wales, and Scotland. Air ministry notes enemy losses and British aircraft downed, while shipping damage and anti raid efforts continue.
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London
Britain
Germany
England
Wales
Scotland
Air Ministry
English Channel
Asso
Many Killed As Volcano Erupts Miyake Island Eruption Toll
Tokyo reports Miyake volcano erupts with 19 known killed or injured and 30 missing. Lava and ash flood the sea area near Tokyo Bay as rescue ships, a warship, and two steamers evacuate residents. Food and medical aid rushed to the 5200 inhabitants and one village was evacuated.
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Tokyo
Miyake
Nichi Nichi
Tokyo Bay
Yokohama
Tck, Tck, The Big Train Strikes Out Tck, Tck
In Cumberland Maryland on July 13 Walter Johnson ex Big Train and current Republican congressional candidate met local supporters at a convention but Johnson struck out as locals say someone forgot to tell him to come.
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Cumberland
Walter Johnson
Walter
Johnson
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Washington, D.C
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TRIO
National Committee
Councilman Wolfe
Women’s Leader
Thomas F. McAllister
Grand Rapids, Mich
C.P
Bowen
Marie Louise Augusta Ingram
Royal Air Force
Portsmouth
Western Pike
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