Exiled government vows revenge over Nazi executions
The Czecho-Slovak government in exile vowed retaliation for Nazi killings that have surged since Reinhard Heydrich's assassination. Prague radio reported 34 more executions, including ten women, raising official totals to 340 plus Lidice deaths. estimates put at least 350 more. A formal note to Allied powers protested these atrocities and pledged actions to bring those responsible to account. A CBS report notes fears of further reprisals and mentions the 1898 Wake Island flag-raising by Gen. Greene.
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London
Reinhard Heydrich
Gestapo
Prague
Lidice
New York
CBS
Gas Needed in Business Figures for Maryland Drivers
Traffic Division data show about 30 percent of Maryland pleasure car users need more gasoline for business than a B-3 card allows. William F. Childs Jr reports the OPA requested figures to shape new rationing rules. The 1936 37 survey found 54.21 percent travel over 8,000 miles yearly for business, with only 16 percent adequately provisioned by B-3 units, and business mileage rising with total miles. Only 10.61 percent of Maryland motorists in the lowest mileage tier use business trips extensively.
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OPA
State Roads Commission
Maryland
William F. Childs, Jr
Public Roads Administration
Washington
Childs
Maryland Motorists Travel Over 15000 Miles Yearly
Traffic statistics translated mileage into gallonage, using 15 miles per gallon as standard. Maryland drivers travelling over 15000 miles annually would need about 1250 gallons yearly, 24 gallons weekly, to meet business needs. Around 11 percent of state pleasure drivers fall into the over 15000 miles category.
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Maryland
Shiloh Church Weekend Services and Community Notes
Shiloh details Sunday June 14 services including Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 and evening Endeavor groups at 7 with a Children’s Day program planned for June 21 in the church social room. Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend visits and travels to Washington Harrisburg and Sharpsburg reflecting community life.
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Freida Turner
Hagerstown
Alice Rowe
Helen Hemphill
Bessie Smeyer
Wilbur Leiter
Lushbaugh
Stine
Cromer
Minnich
Joan Lushbaugh
Nelson Seal
Wilbur St Never
Lester Travinger
Lottie Kennel
Madeline Creager
Gloria
Mary Miller
William Davis
Hiram Davis
Sharpsburg Reformed Church
Emerson Harshman
Sunday Dinner Guests and Visiting Friends
Mr and Mrs Waldo Harshman of Hopewell hosted a Sunday dinner with their son Bruce as a guest. Mrs Alice Rowe and Mrs Frieda Turner from Hagerstown visited Mrs Anna Fouke and family. Mrs Olivia Harbaugh is recovering from a severe summer grip and heavy cold.
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Bruce
Waldo Harshman
Hopewell
Alice Rowe
Frieda Turner
Hagerstown
Anna Fouke
Olivia Harbaugh
Dealers Summoned To Answer Charges In Milk Law Case
Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg summoned eight Frederick county milk shippers to appear today on charges of violating the Maryland milk law. They allegedly continued shipping after being notified to halt until producers permits were secured. Inspector D. E. Callaway said 25 or 30 producers were warned by the Maryland Food and Drug Commissioner. This marked the first local test of the milk law.
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Frederick
Manuel M. Weinberg
Frederick County
Maryland
D. E. Callaway
Maryland Food and Drug Commissioner
Weinberg
Guardsmen To March Sunday For Flag Day Event
Several thousand people are expected at the Flag Day exercises by Hagerstown Lodge of Blues and the Municipal Band concert at City Park Sunday evening. The Maryland State Guard Eighth Battalion will parade from the Armory to the park, assembling at 6 45 and marching at 7 00. route goes from North Potomac to Public Square then West Washington to Summit Avenue into the park. The Elks Club will present colors to the Highth Battalion as part of the program.
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Hagerstown Lodge of
Blks
City Park
Hagerstown
Eighth Battalion
Maryland State Guard
State Armory
Potomac Street
Public Square
Washington Street
Summit Avenue
Park
Elks Club
Highth
Elks Lodge to Host Flag Day Program in Hagerstown
The program features audience singing America an introductory ceremony by Hagerstown Lodge of Elks officers with prayer by John G Sommer and a History Of Flag by E Leister Mobley. Past Exalted Ruler altar service and Auld Lang Syne follow along with a patriotic address by Brig Gen Francis Perrott Maryland State Adjutant. Colors presented to the Maryland State Guard and the Star Spangled Banner close this well rounded concert arranged by Dr Peter Buys Municipal Band director.
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America
Hagerstown Lodge of Elks
John G. Sommer
E. Leister Mobley
Lodge
Francis Perrott
Maryland
Maryland State Guard
Peter Buys
Tin content in food cans is one percent by weight
Every 100 pounds of food cans consist of one pound of tin and 99 pounds of steel, detailing the material composition of the cans.
Sinking reported of submarine near Cuba by American ship
Havana dispatches state a United States merchant ship near a Cuban port rammed and shelled a submarine that had machine-gunned her. The sub surfaced offshore and two crew members on deck engaged with machine guns. The American captain blocked the submarine, an oil slick signaled success, and one American was injured.
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Havana
United States
U. S
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O.P.A
Kesslers
Julius Kessler Distilling Co
Lawrenceburg
Hells Vat
Brian Bell
Associated Press
Arlington, Va
Shiloh
R. D. McKee
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Hamilton Corner
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
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Framen Rimleas Oxfords
Tor
Satirez
Fery
Washington St
Dad
Concord
Mac
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Hagerstown Clearing House Association
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Hagerstown Trust Company
Nicodemus National Bank
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