Wreck Kills Seven in Army Bomber Crash near Oceanside
In Oceanside California an Army bomber crashed 1000 feet from the southeastern city limits killing seven aboard. Identified victims include Second Lieutenant Carl A Murray of Idaho and several privates from Los Angeles Detroit Grand Rapids and Colorado. The plane departed March Field at 11 40 P M bound for Rockwell.
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Oceanside
Calif
Vno
Army
March Field
George “Herrick
96Th
T. Taylor
Los Angeles
Stanley Book
Detroit
Vincent Goldin
Grand’ Rapids
Mich
Albert Overend
Coronado
Rockwell
Plane crash near Oceanside kills several onlookers
A World War II era plane disappeared over Oceanside at noon causing a fatal crash toward a residential area. Witnesses described a breaking wing and a dull explosion as the craft descended in flames, injuring bystanders and prompting an official inquiry in San Diego.
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N. W. Glassco
W. C. Morris
March Field
San Diego
Local Laundry Code Nears Setup For Cumberland Valley
A. C. Godar announces a local laundry code to affect employment and wages with a meeting likely next Tuesday for Cumberland Valley laundry owners. Maryland District of Columbia and Virginia associations plan to meet in Washington to submit the code to General Johnson, with regional classifications expected. Pennsylvania association to join, speakers include Conley of Baltimore and G Y Kinnefelter. Prices in Frederick reportedly ruined. Net earnings of General Motors for April to June total 41,198,169, a near six percent rise from the first quarter.
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A. C. Godar
Cumberland Valley
Maryland
District of Coluttia
Virginia
Laundry Owners’ Association
National Association
Washington
General Johnson
Mr. Conley
Baltimore
Maryland and District At Columbia Association
G.Y. Kinnefelter
Pennsylvania Laundry Owners’ Association
Frederick
New York
General Motors Corporation
Suspect Held for Assault in City Robbery
A 25 year old Hagerstown man is held by police as a suspect in the robbery of Tony Britt a Elizabeth street merchant weeks ago Detectives say a written statement from two persons including the suspect wife implicates him The assault left Britt with a gunshot wound to the heart and his truck stolen to a garage He was treated at Washington County Hospital Police say the revolver used has been traced and more suspects were questioned by Patrolman Jack Stritcher and Detective Peters
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Hagerstown
Tony Britt
Elizabeth Street
Peters
Chau
Brittiwan
Washington County
Jack Stritcher
Loyalty Sunday School Meeting In Keedysville
In Keedysville on July 24 the Loyalty class of the Lutheran church met at Mrs. Mabel Reeder’s home with Miss Mabel Poffenberger presiding. Francis Weaver read the Scripture. Katie House led prayers. Members shared readings and a story on monthly lessons as refreshments were served. The annual Lutheran Sunday schools’ picnic followed at Crystal Grotties with a large crowd enjoying a bounteous spread.
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Keedysville
Loyalty
Lutheran Church
Mabel Reeder
Appletown
Mabel Poffenberger
Francis Weaver
Katie House
Emma Greene
Alice Baker
Doris Hose
Este
Clopper
Esta Poffenberger
Cleveland Shumaker
Frances Weaver
Ethel Newman
Pauline Hines
Dorothy Shumaker
Marjorie House
Betty Hose
Christian Endeavor Society
Salem U. B
Ruby Mades
Lutheran Sunday School
Harry Remsburg
Paul Thomas
Baltimore
Myrtie Thomas
Mite Society
Trial Granted in Suit Over Cumberland Auto Fatality
Judgments judge Frank G Wagaman grants a new trial in the damage suit of Pearl Maxwell widow of Thomas A Maxwell against Potomac Edison Co. The 1932 Cumberland crash stemmed from a street hole near the railroad tracks, blamed for the car overturn that killed Maxwell. The original May 1933 trial in Allegany County awarded Maxwell $5,000 to the plaintiff.
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Judes Frank G. Wagaman
Pearl Maxwell
Thomas A.maxwell
Potomac Edison Company
Allegany County
Cumberland
Allis-Chalmers Reports June Orders Down From March
Unfilled orders totaled 4,330,399 dollars as of June 1, down from 4,470,399 dollars on March 31, as reported by Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company. The rest of the items note community events and visits in Keedysville and surrounding area.
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New York
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Grain Exchanges Agree Plan to Reform Trading
Washington July 26 Government and farm officials announced an agreement by grain exchange representatives to curb speculation and price volatility. They will draft a code of operation with limits on price fluctuations for wheat, rye, and barley and tighter margin rules. The plan seeks permanent reforms to reduce speculative trading and stabilize markets.
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Washington
Wallace
Roosevelt
Aiso
Sprinkler Project Brings Joy to Fourth Ward Kids
A sprinkler system attached to a water plug on North Street between Jonathan and Potomac, installed by Fifth Ward Councilman J. David Bowman, delighted hundreds of colored children. Earlier sprinkler installations occurred in the western section of the city, and the North Street sprinkler was turned on for the first time yesterday.
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North Street
Jonathan
Potomac
Fifth’ Ward
J. David Bowman
Bathing Suits Amid Scorching Sun Draw Crowds
Shoppers wore light clothing as they browsed summer swimwear while the hot sun beat down. Vendors offered cooling drinks and shade tents, drawing families to the seaside market.
Coffman Realty Auctions Sell Multiple Properties at Court House
Joseph C. Snyder led a series of court house auctions including the Coffman property on North Potomac sold subject to a 15000 mortgage to Ella Boatetter, the Helaterboro Road Coffman lot for 5 with a 2500 mortgage, the Coffman Lumber Yard for 4000 to H L Coffman Lumber Corp, the Harbaugh property on Marbern Road for 1600 to M W and Virginia Wyand, and eleven Fountain Head Heights lots for 3000.
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Coffman
Helaterboro Road
Coffman Lumber Yard
H.L. Coffman Lumber Corporation
Harbaugh
Marbern Road
M. W
Virginia Wyand
Fountain “Head Heights
Joseph C. Snyder
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Oceanside, California
Chicago
Kansas City
Walter McGee
Mary McElroy
McGee
John V. Hill
Associated Presa
Youngstown
Ohio
Tahoe, Cal
General Motors
THE
Potomac Edison CO
Potomac 9
Hagerstown, Md
Eleanor Holm
Mins
Florsheim
John D. Myers & & Co
Ae Bence
Wagaman Grants
Ward
Montgomery Ward & CO
Fox
Doughty
Portland Harbor
Portland Streets
Plymouth
Moshendes
Seanad
NEW Plymouth
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