Churchill reports truce with Vichy signed in cordial spirit
In the House of Commons Churchill announced a new British Russian war pact as an alliance and said the armistice enabling Free French control of Syria and Lebanon was signed in a cordial spirit. He stressed Britain seeks no advantage and fights to beat Germany, not to defend communism.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Germany
Syria
Lebanon
Britain
Moscow
Mr. Sunlop
Stafford Cripps
Joseph Stains
V. M. Molotov
School Board Seeks Bids for School Roofs in City and County
In a special session the Board of Education voted to request bids for new built-up roofs on the Boonsboro auditorium, Kee dysville, Williamsport primary, and Washington street schools. A survey of all city and county buildings will assess roof repairs and other needed improvements. Superintendent B C Willis urged coal bidders to supply the schools promptly to prevent shortages.
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Board of Education
Boonsboro
Keedysville
Williamsport
Washington Street
B.C. Willis
Syrian Victory Pulls Britain From Danger
London reports Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that the successful invasion of the Levant by British and Free French troops extricated forces from the great dangers they faced in Crete. He credited the victory with saving allied positions and shifting the strategic outlook.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Levant
Crete
Maryland Weather Update From U S Weather Bureau
Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a chance of light showers. In extreme west portions, slightly warmer conditions are expected Wednesday. Chesapeake Bay reports gentle to moderate northeast winds becoming southeast with continued cloud cover and light showers possible Wednesday.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Mid-Week Light Showers Across Middle Atlantic States
The extended forecast covers July 15 to July 19. Showers are expected mainly light on Wednesday, ending Thursday, with lighter to moderate showers toward the end of the week. Temperatures show no extremes, slightly warmer Wednesday, and overall near normal for the remaining days.
Streams At Noon Clearing Three Local Creeks
The Potomac River today shows clearing conditions as Licking Creek Conococheague Creek and Antietam Creek also clear while Muddy Antietam remains noted clear. Authorities monitor water quality and flow levels along the river system.
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Potomac River
Licking Creek
Conococheague Creek
Antietam Creek
Aluminum Campaign Group Meets Tonight
The Washington County Defense Council will hold a meeting of committee chairmen at 8 o'clock tonight at the Elks Club in Hagerstown to present preliminary plans for an aluminum drive. The meeting aims to refine the drive and inform the public about next week’s campaign.
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Washington County Defense Council
Hagerstown
Washington County
Elks Club
Canada Curbs Sale Of Gasoline
Ottawa Ontario July 15 Canada announced prohibition of sale, delivery and distribution of gasoline and oil to motorists from 7 p m to 7 a m weekdays and all Sundays, effective tomorrow. The order was announced by Federal Oil Controller G R Cottrelle and urged citizens to cut car use by 50 percent to avoid a potential shortage.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
G. R. Cottrelle
Rights of way nearly all secured for new dual highway
All rights of way except the section through Hagerstown golf course have been obtained for the new dual highway. The contractor advances with grading of the dual concrete lanes from Cannon avenue to Antietam creek. A small bridge will be needed at the farm beyond the golf course, with preparations under way to begin.
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Hagerstown
Cannon Avenue
Antietam Creek
Jett Arraigned on Assault Charge in City Court
William Jett, 48, colored, was arraigned before Magistrate M W Bostetter on an assault with intent to kill charge. He is jailed without bond awaiting November grand jury. The alleged shooting of James Perry, 35, colored, occurred June 29 over a dice game. Perry’s arm was amputated last week at Washington County Hospital. Jett offered no comment at arraignment.
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William Jett
James Perry
M. W. B. Bostetter
Jett
Perry
Ferry
Washington County
Bender resigns as deputy sheriff to take guard post
Byron Curtis Bender has resigned as deputy to accept a guard position at Roxbury Penal Farm. Sheriff Joseph D. Baker will appoint Kenneth Stangle to succeed him. Bender, a Sharpsburg resident, served nearly three years and during that time arrested about 125 drunken drivers with all cases resulting in guilty pleas or convictions.
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Byron Curtis Bender
Joseph D. Baker
Roxbury
Baker
Kenneth Stangle
Malott
Bender
Stangle
Sharpsburg
Elks Pick New Ruler at Philadelphia Convention
Delegates at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks annual convention in Philadelphia discuss electing a grand exalted ruler and other national officers. Joseph G. Buch of Trenton New Jersey opened the convention at Independence Hall. Senator James J. Davis urged national unity in a coast to coast broadcast.
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Philadelphia
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Joseph G. Buch
Trenton
N. J
Independence Hall
U. S
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Tax installment due in Maryland on July fifteenth
State Comptroller J Millard Tawes announced 22810 taxpayers must pay about 662000 in the second state income tax installment. Baltimore residents number 16046 and the total receipts are expected to rise to around 5837000. Corporate payments total about 140000 while resident individuals pay 511000 and fiduciaries and nonresident individuals 5000.
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Annapolis
J. Millard Tawes
Troops Sail to Azores to Reinforce Lisbon Garrison
A third contingent sailed on the liner Nyassa today for the Azores to reinforce the Portuguese garrison in Lisbon. This marks the third contingent in a week and the fifth in two months, reflecting ongoing military reinforcement.
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Lisbon
Azores
Picketed Great Lakes Steel Plant in Michigan Closed
labor dispute shuts main Great Lakes Steel Corporation plant at Ecorse Michigan while two other units stay open. CIO pickets patrol gates as police report a strike gong. Management reportedly to sign contract at 2 p m but workers refuse to wait. defense orders compose much of output. Extra police on duty. Copperweld strike tied up Warren Ohio production.
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Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Ecorse
Mich
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company
South
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
Great Lakes
Alvin Gilman
Orville Kincaid
WOC
Michigan Steel Plant
Hannah Furnace Company
Warren
Ohio
Copperweld Steel Company
Copperweld
Beetle Traps Damaged in Smithsburg District report
Prosecution of persons responsible for destroying beetle traps in Smithsburg has been promised by officials. Many traps, purchased with federal and state funds, were damaged or had parts removed. Two hundred fifty traps were set to protect peach orchards and vegetation. First count found 20,000 beetles in Virginia avenue area and 18,000 near Ridge and Elizabeth streets.
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Smithsburg
U. S
Virginia Avenue
Ridge Avenue
Elizabeth Street
Lynn O. Fiery to Bank Post
Lynn O. Fiery, assistant to Tax Supervisor Guy G. Gantz for two years, accepts a teller position at Hagerstown Trust Company, succeeding John Minnich who resigned to lead Mt. Alto Bank. Fiery previously held an executive role at Roulette Mills and is versed in business methods.
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Lynn O. Fiery
Guy G. Gantz
Hagerstown Trust Company
John Minnich
Mt. Alto
Fiery
Roulette Mills
State Roads inspectors review underpass at railroad crossing
State Roads Commission officials are today inspecting the under pass at the Norfolk and Western railroad crossing of the Shepherdstown Sharpsburg pike prior to accepting the project.
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State Roads Commission
Norfolk & Western
Shepherdstown
Sharpsburg Pike
Close Fight Seen Over Extending Period Of Service
Washington July 15 Gen George C Marshall chief of staff disclosed to Congress that specially trained army units instead of Marines should have occupied Iceland but were prevented by the one year draft service rule. Senate leaders seem prepared to back a plan to extend service beyond 12 months for selectees and guardsmen, with hearings set to start Thursday.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Congress
Iceland
Western Hemisphere
Wheeler
D-Mont
Nye
R-Nd
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
White House
Barkley
Kentucky
Rayburn
D-Tex
House
Reynolds
D-Nc
Roosevelt seeks daylight saving national measure
President Roosevelt asked Congress for legislation to provide daylight saving time on a regional or national basis for part or all of the year as he deems necessary for national defense. He stated energy conservation is essential to national defense and outlined Federal Power Commission recommendations, noting need for conservation in the southeast.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Federal Power Commission
Southeast
Bombs Fire Two German Cities
British bombers pounded Bremen and Hanover with thousands of incendiaries and other explosives. Industrial areas and docks in Rotterdam were also hit, causing extensive fires and damage. Five bombers were missing while a few German raiders crossed England with limited damage and casualties.
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London
Bremen
Flannover
Rotterdam
Air Ministry
Hanover
Germany
England
Pilot Joins Eagle Squadron For England Action
John Mause Jr of Myersville holds an air pilot license and has enlisted in the Eagle Squadron. He expects to depart for Tulsa for six weeks of training before sailing to England to join the volunteer group fighting Germany and Italy.
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John Mause, Jr
Myersville
Eagle Squadron
England
Germany
Italy
Young Mause
Tulsa
Oklo
Zuppke Kept, Wilson Dismissed by Illinois Trustees
Chicago July 15 Robert C Zuppke head football coach at the University of Illinois retained his post as athletic director Wendell S Wilson was removed by the University Board of Trustees on recommendations of the Board of Athletic Control the move follows a period of ailing football program performance and internal governance.
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Chicago
Robert C. Zuppke
University of Illnois
Wendell S. Wilson
University Board of Trustees
Board of Athletic Control
Husband Recounts Henpecked Life In Divorce Petition
Elvin F. Schaeffer testified in a Camden divorce petition that for over ten years his wife forbade him from whistling singing or playing his cornet at home. He said his only pleasure was driving the car with his wife in the back seat directing where to go.
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Camden
Nix
Elvin F. Schaeffer
Training Center Busy Operating
Superintendent B C Willis told the Board of Education that the National Defense Training Center on Washington street school grounds has provided specialized defense training to about 1500 Washington county residents since its January opening. Courses in welding and metal trades have expanded to meet demand and will continue as long as demand exists, with federal funding extending for another year from July 1.
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B. C. Willis
Board of Education
National Defense Training Center
Washington Street
Washington
Reroute Traffic To Middleburg By Day
Traffic on the Middleburg pike will be rerouted via Maugansville during resurfacing of 3.5 miles from Hagerstown to the Pennsylvania line. Officials expect completion next Tuesday or Wednesday at an estimated cost of 12 000 dollars, promising a greatly improved highway.
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Middleburg Pike
Maugansville
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania State Line
State Roads Commission
Farr Draws First in Alaska Selective Service Tale
Py Albert G Farr had the first number pulled but the draft lag held him back. He enlisted months ago and is now at Fort Richardson in Anchorage. The Alaska registrations were delayed by late arrivals from distant regions, slowing the draw process.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Albert G. Farr
Fort Richardson
Anchorage
Jury panel recalled for Loveless and Miller murder trial
The April jury in Allegany County is recalled for the trial next week of Earl Loveless and James Lee Miller for the murder of Raleigh Poffenberger, a Keedysville farmer and former county commissioner. The trial may be in Cumberland with three Fourth Circuit judges present and separate or joint trials debated. Loveless is represented by Austin E. James, Miller by Omer T. Kaylor.
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Allegany County Circuit Court
Earl Loveless
James Lee Miller
Raleigh Poffenberger
Keedysville Farmer
Cumberland
Fourth Judicial Circuit
D Lindsey Sloan
William A. Huster
Joseph D. Mish
Austin E. James
Frederick
Loveless
Omer T. Kaylor
Miller
Tobruk Defenders In Offensive Raids
Cairo report from the British Middle East command notes increased activity in the Tobruk sector. The Tobruk garrison, besieged since Axis forces pushed British troops back, conducted offensive patrols and hand to hand encounters that captured prisoners and inflicted many casualties on the Axis. One raid was so successful it was misdescribed by the enemy as a serious breakout attempt.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Middle East
Man Grapples 140pound Hog in Walnut Cove
Garrel Rominger chased a stubborn 140 pound hog through Walnut Cove North Carolina and finally nabbed it by the ear. He delivered a sharp blow to the hogs forehead ending the chase and leaving Rominger with the upper hand after the long pursuit.
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Walnut Cove
N. C
Garre
Rominger
Mary E Kyle Granted Absolute Divorce
Mary E Kyle was granted an absolute divorce from Ralph C Kyte by Judge Joseph D Mish. Attorney John J Allen represented Mary E Kyle in the proceedings.
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Mary E. Kyle
Joseph D. Mish
Ralph C. Kyte
John J. Allen
Russia Opens Major Offensive on Dnepr Front
The Associated Press reports Soviet forces launch major offensives along the Dnepr front with Red Army gains and claims of recapturing Rogachev while the German high command says east operations are progressing and Soviet defenses are being pushed back. The clash centers near Smolensk Moscow and Kiev with reports of heavy fighting and battlefield notes from Izevtstia and DNB.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Dnepr
Red
Smolensk
Moscow
Kiev
Ukraine
Izevestia
Rogachev
Minsk
DNB
Dvina
Ger
Britain Woos Help of India for War Effort
British observers expect an imminent announcement on India possibly enlarging the Viceroy's executive council to mobilize Indian war effort. India and the United States might exchange representatives, while India-Canada talks were not anticipated. The Manchester Guardian urged renewed focus on an Indian settlement after stalled progress since last August.
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London
India
United States
Canada
Manchester Guardian
Ship losses on decrease in June 1941 totals
London reports merchant shipping losses for June at 79 ships totaling 329,296 tons. This drop is the lowest monthly tally since July 1940 except for December and January. Brit ish, allied and neutral losses are included. December and January figures are noted for comparison.
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London
Admiralty
Murray Collapses During Badminton Outing
Philip Murray president of the CSO collapsed Sunday during a family badminton outing in Pittsburgh. He was confined to Mercy hospital for a few weeks. Dr. Mullins said the union chief had a slight heart attack from the exertion and is resting comfortably.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
C.so
Mercy Hospital
W. L. Mullins
Union
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State Penal Farm
ELKS
Michigan
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F.D.R
Eagles
Zuppke
Middleburg
Douglas
Nedra Evans
Sanders
Allegany Court
Russia
Murray
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