Roosevelt pushes St. Lawrence waterway plan amid defense needs
President Roosevelt urges rapid congressional consent to a St. Lawrence waterway linking Montreal to the Great Lakes to speed naval production and reduce bottlenecks. Opponents propose a smaller scope focusing on hydroelectric power. Stimson backs swift passage of a seizure bill for defense materials.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Missouri
Sucate
Montreal
Great Lakes
Clark
Congress
Stimtrongly
House Appropriations Committee
Army
Congressional
The
J. Lawrence Seaway
Norway
Dardanelles
Stimson
Government to seize patents and materials to curb dictatorship
The speaker argued that many machine tools lay unused or in private hands set to hold up government. He said strong power was needed to secure large stocks of raw materials including aluminum and government patents held by Germany that the United States cannot access without new law.
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United States
McGraw Named Track Driver and City Notes
Frank C. Massack, longtime Fi Hose Fire Company driver, retired effective June 1. Aaron Hreizer Craw named successor effective June 8 under the new retirement law. Parking meters discussed but no action taken on West Washington Street block. May building permits total value tallied, Market Master Duffey reports $1056 May receipts. City health officer Dr Willard lists May communicable diseases and dental clinic totals. notes on spinal fluid exams and future treatment aims.
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Frank C. Massack
Fi Hose Fire Company
Counteil
Aaron Hreizer Craw
North Avenue
Maisack
West Washington Street
Charles W Smith
Richard Duffey
W. L. Willard
Hagerstown
Willard
98YearOld Man Hurt in Fall on West Franklin Street
Simon Dickerhoff aged 98 says he fractured a leg in a fall on West Franklin street yesterday evening. He lives in the first block of North Locust street.
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Simon Dickerhoff
West Franklin Street
Dickerhof
North Locust Street
Age Limit of 27 Urged for Military Service
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey urged fixing the top draft age at 27, with possible age group deferments. Senate Military Committee expected to approve. 21 to 35 current ages would shift under proposed amendment. Hershey noted many complaints come from older trainees and stressed youth in force.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
Reynolds
DNC
Senate Committee
Hershey
Army
Wisconsin Congressman Johns Speaks at Hagerstown Kiwanis
Congressman Joshua L. Johns of Wisconsin addressed the Hagerstown Kiwanis at a luncheon on government costs and appropriations. He warned that for eight years ending 1940 the US spent about 74.99 billion, urged cuts to defense funding, and noted the budget and debt figures while outlining themes for national defense and foreign loans.
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Hagerstown Kiwanis Club
Hote
Alexander
Joshua Ll. Johns
Wisconsin
Congress
United States
House
Import-Eixport Bank
Tar Johns
Tne
Johns
Kiwanis
International
Washington
USO to Maintain About 360 Clubhouses for Soldiers
Washington county prepares to raise funds for the USO nationwide drive to staff and run 360 clubhouses near bases and defense centers. Local goal is $10,060 toward a $10,765,000 program with headquarters on South Potomac Street and fifteen team captains already soliciting donations.
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Geo. M. Bohman
Washington County
U.S. C
United Service Organizations For National Defense
Young Men’s Christian Associations
National
Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Young Women's Christian Association
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers’ Aid Association
America
M.C. A
Roosevelt
U.S. QO
O’s
U.S. 0
James A. Farley
Crete
South
Potormac Street
Henry’s Theatre
J.B. Townshend
D. K. Cushway
Bible printed surpasses one billion copies worldwide
A milestones release reports that more than one billion copies of the Bible have been printed, with ongoing distribution across churches schools and libraries worldwide. The figure reflects cumulative printing and distribution by multiple publishers over decades.
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Ty Enriched
Wei
McGraw
Frank G. Massack
Wards
Montgomery Ward
Washington St
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Rep. Johns
Lincoln
Odio
Eshebinany
Maria Kramer
USO
Furniture Mart
TG Beller Garver
Mgr
Reddy Kilowatt
Cool
Poe
Mor
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Baker's Pharmacy
Sears Roebuck & Co
Crh
Potomac St
Comfort
Muresco
R.D. McKee
Kryptok
Rooke
May's Optical
Kohler
Tuscany
Maderia
W. Washington St
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