Romania confiscates Astra Romane Oil Company in Bucharest
The Romanian government seized the Astra Romane Oil Company, a Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary, for failing to provide production information. Oil Commissar Gheron Netta appointed a deputy to run the firm as production may be sent to Germany for Nazi use. US oil men note no immediate impact on American interests but warn of a future precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gheron Netta
Royal Dutch Shell
Germany
Astra-Romane Company
Reich
United States
Astra-Romane
Realty Market Slow For Week
Real estate activity sagged in the week ending Monday with only a handful of deals totaling about $25,000. Notable transfers include Clyde V Potter and wife to Herbert E Athey for 58 acres in Keedysville district at $5,000 and Mary Bitner Danzer and William A Danzer to George E Slaybaugh and wife for two lots on Oak Hill avenue at $4,100. Cohen Bros Inc arranged a sale to Hugh M Williams and wife on the north side of Salem avenue for $4,000, and Fletcher Kemp and wife sold to Mattie P Kemp on the same street for $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde V. Potter
Herbert BE. Athey
SS Acres
Keedysville
Mary Bitner Danzer
William A. Danzer
George E. Slaybaugh
Oak Hill Avenue
Parole Hearing For Heller Today
Allen Heller, imprisoned for second degree murder at Maryland Penitentiary, faces a parole hearing in Annapolis today. Parole Director Herman M. Moser will lead the session amid 78 other prisoners scheduled for hearings. Heller killed a man whom he alleged took his daughter to Washington DC and lived on South Potomac Street at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Heller
Maryland
Annapolis
Directo
Herman M. Moser
Heller
Washington, D. C
South Potomac Street
Drunken driving case forfeits collateral in city court
Charles A. Douglas of the 100 block of East Irvin avenue forfeited collateral of $100 and costs on a drunken driving charge to Magistrate Harry E. Snyder in city court this morning. Officer John Draper arrested him last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Douglas
East Irvin Avenue
Harry E. Snyder
John Draper
Weather Report Maryland And Chesapeake Bay
U S Weather bureau forecast generally fair tonight and Thursday with local thunder showers Thursday afternoon. Temperatures rise slightly in the east Thursday. Chesapeake Bay sees local showers this afternoon, then fair to night and Thursday with more thunder showers Thursday afternoon. Humidity remains high and winds become gentle to moderate and variable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Lords Debate Foreign Policy in Secret Session
London July 24 The House of Lords met in secret session to debate Churchill government foreign policy. Viscount Caldecott moved for the session amid protests by Baron Addison who questioned foreign policy over the Burma Road agreement with Japan described by some members as shameful. Addison argued for open parliamentary functions to guide public opinion.
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London
House of Lords
Churchill
House
Dominions
Viscount Caldecote
Baron Addison
Laborite
Japan
Burma Road
Addison
Nazis Claim Losses Heavy In Britain Battle Dispatch
Nazi air and sea raiders report heavy losses as 31,000 tons of commercial shipping were destroyed in 48 hours. A British submarine, two patrol boats and a minesweeper were sunk. Five merchant ships totaling 17,000 tons were sunk in an armed convoy attack. another 4,000-ton ship was set afire. Additional ships were damaged yesterday. Bombers caused extensive damage in southern England to rail lines roads and reserve barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Britain
High Command
England
Adding More To Sewing Project
Sixty more girls will join the National Youth Administration sewing project in the recreational building behind the municipal swimming pool. Since the start of the year, sixty have worked on clothing for the Orphans Home Bellevue Red Cross and other charities. The group is prepared to sew for the government or defense orders and is ready to enter national defense industries as skilled workers. A large NYA boys group works in the building basement, learning woodworking and poised to join defense industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Youth Administration
Orphans Home
Bellevue
Red Cross
NYA
National Defense Industries
Spaghetti and Stew Grounds For Divorce
San Francisco July 24 Superior Judge Elmer Robinson granted a divorce to Susan Clark Catalano, 22, dancer, because her musician husband Frank liked spaghetti and she preferred Irish stew. It just got unbearable, she told the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Elmer Robinson
Susan Clark Catalano
Frank
Patterson Seen for Assistant Secretary of War Post
Washington reports indicate Federal Circuit Judge Robert P. Patterson of the Southern District of New York is being considered for appointment as assistant secretary of war. A World War I captain and major, he now serves as a private at the Plattsburg training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Patterson
New York
Washington
Plattsburg, N. Y
C.P
Campaign to raise peasants as France's favorite sons
Vichy France July 24 A campaign led by Agriculture Minister Pierre Caziot aims to rebuild agriculture by proving peasants social importance. He says farmers deserve comfortable well lit airy homes and that the past impression of inferiority in society must be banished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Pierre Caziot
Pétkin
Dog Nuisance To Fore Again
City dog nuisance remains a problem as police report ongoing complaints across districts. Captain William H. Peters says a campaign to end the nuisances will begin, citing fear of attacks in areas like Hamilton Boulevard and untagged dogs in the 800 Washington avenue and 100 North Mulberry street blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Peters
Washington Avenue
North Mulberry Street
Hamilton Boulevard
Air Conditioned Bed Invented at University of Washington
Seattle July 24 air conditioned bed announced at the University of Washington. Bed warms in winter cools in summer with a headboard knob to dial weather. An air cushion and air blanket enable comfort while a father call can wake him via a button from below. Dr F K Kirsten, aeronautical engineer, says production could be cheaper than high class beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
University of Washington
F. K. Kirsten
Draftees May Enter Army October 1st
Washington reports tentative September 1 registration for the select service plan with 400000 initial trainees likely by October. Congress debates Burke Wadsworth bill as state agencies prepare and 18 to 64 year olds may be registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Sheppard
D.-Tex
Joint Army and Navy Selective Service Committee
Charters Filed for Five Local Corporations
The Clerk of Court Edward Oswald records charters for Safe Schoolbus Stations of America Inc Parker Tire and Battery Company Funkstown Fish and Game Protective Association Central Chemical Company of Maryland and Graybill's Inc for record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Oswald
Safe Schoolbus Stations of America, Inc
Parker Tire and Battery Company
Funkstown Fish and Game Protective Association
Central Chemical Company of Maryland
Graybill’s, Inc
Annenberg Begins Three Year Federal Prison Term
M L Annenberg publisher of Philadelphia started a three year sentence for tax law violations. He was driven 720 miles from Chicago to the Northeastern Federal penitentiary and entered the prison grounds nearly at midnight to begin his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
M. L. Annenberg
Philadelphia
Federal
Chicago
U S Exports Rise in June After War Shock
U S exports jumped in June to 3.844 billion, up 8 percent from May and near peak levels. Britain bought 76.96 million, Canada 64.23 million, South America 44.49 million, Cuba 7.26 million, and France contributed 45.67 million before mid June fighting.
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Washington
Italy
United States
Great Britain
South America
Commerce Department
United Kingdom
Canada
Cuba
France
Ten Enrolled For Aviation Course
Ten youths have enrolled in the Civilian Pilot Training program for non college students to open June 31, but at least fifteen more applicants are needed before the course will be started. William Tobias, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, sponsoring the course here, said today he felt that this was a splendid opportunity for youths with High School education to learn to fly and urged that others not delay in making applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tobias
Chamber of Commerce
Labor-Supply And Demand Sought In Nation-Wide Survey
The Social Security Board plans a nationwide inventory of labor supply and demand to aid defense industries. State agencies will check with employers on needs, register jobless and skilled workers, and promote local work adherence. Priority goes to citizens and those with first citizenship papers. No shortage yet, but demand expected to rise with munitions production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Social Security Board
National Defense Commission
The
Security Board
Federal Advisory Council For Employment Security
Defense
Young Refugees Fooled By Siren
In Willow Springs Missouri British refugees staying with Mr and Mrs W A Armstrong think America is swell. Their only complaint is the fire department’s neon whistle that sends them scurrying to seek air raid shelters during air raid drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Springs
W. A. Armstrong
No Break in Heat Seen Across Nation
The nation endures the peak of a severe heat wave with no widespread relief expected. 68 deaths from heat prostrations and 179 drownings reported as 100 degree-plus temperatures persist from the Rockies to the eastern seaboard. Pierre South Carolina hit 118, while many cities logged triple digits including Phoenix and St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
Rockies
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Indiana
New Mexico
Louisiana
Pierre
S. C
Phoenix
Ariz
Huron
S. D
Wendover
Uriah
Miler City
Mont
North Platte
Neb
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Fresno
Cal
Leon
Jat
Dodge City
Kas
Madison
Wis
Raleigh
N. C
Two Divorce Suits Filed In Court
Two suits for divorce were docketed in court today. Daniel E. Barnhart, through attorney C. K. Hartle, filed against Adelaide E. Barnhart. Mary A. Martin, via attorney C. W. Wolf, filed against Phillip A. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Barnhart
C. K. Hartle
Adelaide E. Barnhart
Mary A. Martin
C. W. Wolf
Phillip A. Martin
Woman's Tip Exposed Ring Smuggling Millions
San Francisco July 24 An American woman aided narcotics officers revealing a crackdown on a large international ring that dumps about 6 million dollars worth of illegal drugs into the United States each year. Paul Madden California narcotics chief estimated last four months seizures from her tips could fetch over 600000 in illicit sales. He said federal and local authorities with Japanese help hoped to capture six major shippers in Japan who ship roughly 500000 dollars worth of drugs to the Pacific coast monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Paul Madden
California
Madden
Japan
Pacific
Wallet missing from Summit Avenue report
W J Stoner of 900 Summit Avenue reported last night a wallet missing, believed lost by theft or accident, containing 11 dollars in cash and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stoner
Summit
Avenue
N Y A Courses To Open Soon
Training equipment from the Federal Government procurement division is being installed in the old police headquarters for National Youth Administration courses in sheet metal work welding and training machinists for national defense industries. NYA youths have worked a week to prepare the building and once installation is complete training courses will begin under NYA supervision with youths chosen for suitability. During training they will receive the same pay as on NYA projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Youth Administration
NYA
Cavetown School Not Abandoned by Board Action
The Cavetown school will not be abandoned as the Board of Education met in special session and voted against closing the school. No bids will be considered for transporting Cavetown students to Smithsburg, despite earlier abandonment plans and bids requested for four transportation contracts. The board also discussed supervisor transportation, and filled two teaching vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavetown
Board of Education
Smithsburg
Battle Over British Coast Claims Dozens Of Planes
London reports a massive air clash as German bombers raided the southeast coast and Wales and Scotland. Six German planes were shot down, two fighters in crashes, and a large convoy off the Thames Estuary came under attack while RAF fighters chased the raiders and a hospital patient was wounded. A youth witness described the chaotic aerial melee and observers noted potential signs of a broader showdown with Hitler’s forces.
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London
Britain
Wales
Scotland
Thames
R.A.F
Kngland
Adolf Hitler
George VI
Churchill
Cyril Newall
Thames Estuary
Royal Air Force
Man mistaken for groundhog fires rifle in mountains
Abbie Brown, a colored man, fired at Clarence Smithers, also colored, after misreading his companion’s outstretched arm as a groundhog in the Weverton area mountains. Smithers suffered a non serious arm wound and returned home after treatment by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Brown
Clarence Smithers
Weverton
Death of Mrs Jeanette Davis Wife of Senator James J Davis
The office of Senator James J Davis reports the death of Mrs Jeanette Davis in Atlantic City after an eight month battle with heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James J. Davis
Atlantic City
Jeanette Davis
Pennsylvania
Dahlias Bloom Together in Boonsboro Garden
Miss Jessie Stains of Boonsboro found a pale pink and a red dahlia blooming on the same stalk in her garden yesterday morning. She brought the unusual pair to the Herald-Mail office for exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Stains
Boonsboro
Herald-Mail
Williamsport Memorial Library Trustees Meet Tomorrow Evening
The Williamsport Memorial Library board will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the library to discuss library matters and agenda items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport Memorial Library
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Rumania
Bucharest
Astra-Romane Oil Company
Annenberg
NLRB
New Hampshire
John G. Winant
J. Warren Madden
National Labor Relations Board
Prean
Dalay Cardwell
N.Y.A
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