Victor Products Plans To Expand Postwar Freezers
Victor Products Corporation announced expansion of postwar activities that will create 200 to 300 new jobs. The firm plans a full line of home and farm freezers from 48 to 50 cubic feet with a 125 cubic feet predhil room, plus existing commercial refrigeration products. Production will begin once War Production Board release is granted. the Pope Avenue plant is currently operated largely on government orders for the armed forces.
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Victor Products Corporation
Corporation
War Production Board
Pope Avenue
Mussolini attempted suicide before liberation at Gran Sasso
An anonymous informant says Benito Mussolini slit two wrists with a razor at the Morel Camp Imperatore atop Gran Sasso in September, days before German parachutists freed him. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on September 12 as guards rushed in to find him bleeding and distressed, and he handed a letter seeking death. He reportedly feared being handed to the Allies.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Morel
Imperatore
Gran Sasso
Carabinieri
Mussolini
S Duce
Duce
Rain Benefits Late Crops Across Valley and Mountains
Rainfall in mountainsides reached an inch at Edgemont reservoir but did not replenish the reservoir's supply. Valley totals were about .58 at Keedysville and .55 at Chewsville with July rainfall at 2.07 inches there versus 3.61 normal. Farmers and orchardists say the showers save late corn and potatoes and help peaches and apples size up.
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Government
Edgemont Reservoir
J. A. Miller
Keedysville
D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Heavy B-29 Raid Hits Manchuria and Henan Rail Yards
U S bomber forces broke radio silence to report bombs away over Manchuria targets in Anshan and a daylight strike on Japanese installations. The mission marked the first high altitude attack on Manchuria from the air with heavy damage expected, while a diversionary raid hit Chengchou railway yards in northern Henan as Japan rapidly rebuilds wartime infrastructure.
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Japan
Greater East Asia
Nazi Strategy Being Awaited in Allied Europe
Analysis suggests Germany may choose retreat to stall Allied advance or opt for fierce defense with terror and novel weapons to threaten Britain. The piece weighs possible German redeployments from Caen to Seine crossings and the risks to civilians amid pressure by Allied air and resistance.
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English Channel
Calais
Caen
Seine
le Havre-Calais
Germany
Europe
Britain
Dog Days Advice for Pet Owners in Hagerstown
The article advises care for dogs during July and August heat. Ensure shade, cool kennels or basements, and water dishes full of fresh water. Clip long hair, avoid draughts, and keep dogs away from strangers and teased pets. A case from EB. L. Hurd of the SPCA notes heat mimicking rabies.
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Hagerstown
Eskirmso
EB. L. Hurd
Promoter Seized By FBI Amid City Promoter Incident
A fast talking stranger nicknamed Promoter traveled through Hagerstown en route to New York. The chamber manager received a Burns Detective Agency inquiry and learned the man, identified as William Davis of New York, had been picked up by the FBI. Davis allegedly used the chamber for a ready reference to lure business houses and fled without honoring a $24 hotel cashing check.
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Hagerstown
New York City
Chamber
Wiliam J. Burns International Detective Agency
William 3B. Davis
East 42Nd Street
Davis
Highway Group To Organize Tonight A Mass Meeting
Washington county representatives will attend a Myersville High School meeting to form the Dual Highway Completion Club and elect permanent officers. Frederick and Washington counties press the Federal agency to reverse the War Production Board denial of the Hagerstown to Frederick highway. Governor O Connor and the State Roads Commission have sought permission to complete one of 14 essential projects. A similar meeting is planned in Hagerstown next week. Tonight's meeting opens at 9 o clock.
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Washington County
Myersville High School
War Production Board
Hagerstown
Frederick
Washington
Federal
O’conor
State Roads Commission
Myersville
O'Conor
State Roada Commission
Recall Postwar House Committees Called Back
BONHAM Tex July 29 Speaker Sam Rayburn announced that all members of the House postwar planning and legislative committees would be recalled to Washington immediately to speed demobilization legislation before the collapse of Germany. He said Germany’s collapse is uncertain but preparations for postwar problems are required.
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Bonham
Tex
Sam Rayburn
House
Washington
Germany
Rayburn
State Roads Commission completes Sixth Road district resurfacing
The State Roads Commission finished resurfacing highways in the Sixth Road district today and completed oiling and chipping of roads in Garrett county.
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State Roads Commission
Garrett County
Woman Dies After Jump From Taft Bridge
Mrs Murat Williams 25 wife of a Navy lieutenant and member of a Washington family died today after she jumped or fell from Taft bridge into Rock Creek Park. She was formerly Eda Louise Burke and was found by park police at the roadway 125 feet below.
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Fall Washington
Murat Williams
Washington
Taft Bridge
Rock Creek Park
Eda Louise Burke
Warm Atlantic Current Keeps Murmansk Ice Free
A warm Atlantic finger of Gulf Stream keeps Murmansk in Russia ice free year round. The unusual oceanic effect moderates winter temperatures and influences regional navigation and fisheries in the Arctic port.
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Murmansk
Russia
Nort
Major of St Lo Honored In Death By Hal Boyle
Major of St Lo Thomas D Howie of Staunton Virginia a battalion leader in the 116th Infantry was killed July 17 during the St Lo breakout. He was carried in state and his body laid on rubble beside the Ste Croix church as his unit passed through the city. Howie taught English literature coached boxing and football at Staunton Military Academy and was famed as an athletic star at The Citadel.
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Hal Boyle
France
St. Lo
Thomas D. Howie
Staunton
Ste. Croix
Howie
Staunton Military Academy
Citadel, Military Academy
Charleston
D. C
Service members noted in wartime promotions and addresses
Field, now stationed in Italy, earns sergeant’s rating while civilians seek his address via wife or father. Pvt. F Lucille Cox of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve moves from Camp Lejeune to USMCWR Brks.160 MAD NATTC Norman Oklahoma. Private Paul Henry 33905795 joins Co. H 196th ITB 6st Reg Camp Blanding Florida. Mrs. Lester S. Tewalt reports her husband’s safe arrival in England and invites letters through number 2802-J. Gerald W. Myers, now in India and formerly Maryland theater assistant manager, earns the good conduct medal and Asiatic-Pacific ribbon and asks friends to write via his parents. Jesse F. Hartle promoted to sergeant in France. James D. Marquart and another local soldier advance to sergeant during furloughs. The Hagerstown area business schools form the Maryland Association of Private Business Schools to standardize veterans education under the G I Bill with a six-member standards committee chaired by M. A. Clemens. E. S. Donoho elected president, C. J. Eaton vice-president, Mrs. A. Gordon Fleet secretary, and E. J. Hajek treasurer.
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F. Lucille Cox
Marine Corps Women's Reserve
Camp le Jeune
N. C
Usmcwr
Brks
MAD
NATTC
Norman
Oklo
Austin Bible
Smithsburg
George R. Myers
Winter Street
Cpl
Gerald W. Myers
India
Gerald
Maryland
Edward J. Hajek
Hagerstown Business College
Baltimore
Maryland Association of Private Business Schools
Hart Hawkins
State Department of Education
Department of Education
M. A. ,Clemens
Accounting Institute of Baltimore
EH. J. Hajek
Hagerstown
The
School Association
E. S. Donoho
Strayer-Bryant Stratton College of
C. J. Eaton
Eaton and Burnett Business College of
A. Gordon Fleet
Annapolis Business College
E. J. Hajek
Farmer Injured by Barbed Wire on Farm
John A. Nicodemus of Boonsboro was scratched in the eye by barbed wire while working on a farm. He was admitted to Washington County Hospital yesterday and his condition last night was reported good.
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John. A. Nicodemus
Boonsboro
Washington County Hospital
Restaurant Owners Meet Over New OPA Prices in County
Washington county restaurant owners were summoned to City Hall on Thursday August 3 at 7 30 p m by the Local ration board to hear Baltimore OPA representatives explain new price regulations. Balti more Hotel Hamilton manager Lawton Brown will chair. Rules include posting 40 basic menu items with ceiling prices and pricing 2 cups of coffee at 5 cents unless coffee was previously sold above that price before October 1942. Graftage reference noted amid unrelated text.
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Washington County
City Hall Court Room
Jocal Ration Board
Baltimore Opa
Lawton Brown
Hotel Hamilton
State_OPA
Woman Admits To Guilt In Court
Mrs Velvalee Dickinson a 50 antique doll dealer pleaded guilty in U S District Court to violating the Wartime Censorship Code by sending coded messages to South America A second espionage indictment was dismissed with August 14 set for sentence The guilty plea carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine She faced trial on both indictments next Monday FBI said she concealed coded messages in ordinary letters Sentenced for the March 4 1942 message to Senora Ynez Lopez de Molinari at 2536 OHiggins Buenos Aires Argentina The FBI noted her connections with Japanese groups and visits to the Japan Institute
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New York
Velvalee Dickinson
U. S. District Court
South America
Stephen S. Chandler, Jr
Japan Institute
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ITB
Camp Blanding
Fla
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Elizabeth Street
Lester G. Tewalt
Avon, Road
Pvt
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England
A. J. Hartle
Jefferson Street
Pfc
Jesse F. Hartle
Spencer G. Lindsay
Fountain Head Heights
Yeoman
LUX Toilet
Arthur Dorsey
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Potomac ST
Maryland Court of Appeals
Morris A. Soper
United States Circuit Court For Appeals
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