Clark designs plane being tested here
A long nose low winged Itrono Plane, built by Clark Aircraft Corp under Col. W. E. Clark, is undergoing tests at Hagerstown Airport since January. Using wood plus resinous products, the craft features curved fuselage and large sections with strong, energy absorbing structure. (Continued on Page 2).
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Hagerstown
Clark Aircraft Corp
Associated Press
New York
Col
W. E. Clark
United States
Berry Crop Moving Fast Across South Mountain Belt
Boonsboro berry crop progressing rapidly with daily shipments of 500 to 700 crates from South Mountain belt from Smithsbury to Gapland. By Tuesday this week about 1,000 crates of black and red raspberries were marketed as picking slows due to ripe fruit. Prices fell from 7.50 to 12.50 per crate to around 2.00 per bushel. most fruit ships to cities including Ontario and Rochester and other New York markets. Total crop expected to reach about 25,000 crates or bushels, typical for the year.
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Boonsboro
South Mountain
Smithsbury
Gapland
Ontaio
Rochester
New York
Rotary Elects Insurgent President at San Francisco Convention
Rotary International moved toward the close of its annual convention as George Hager of Chicago was elected president over Allen Street of Oklahoma City by a delegate vote of 2,116 to 1,988 after supporters urged revamping the election machinery of the service club.
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Rotary
San Francisco
Rotary International
Tatay
George
Chicago
Hager
Allen Street
Oklahoma City
Big Service Club
Reservoir Water Supply Dwindles In Mdge Mont Reservoir
Tragerstown faces a falling mountain water supply as the Mdge Mont reservoir declines by inches daily. Superintendent Albert Heard says the reservoir can yield about 3.5 million gallons daily until May 10 if no rain occurs, after which Potomac river water may be used to meet demand.
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Tragerstown
Mdgemont
Albert Heard
Water Department
Potomac River
Weather Outlook for Naren Maryland and Chesapeake Bay
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Chesapeake Bay expect fir fenich conditions and Saturday minimal temperature shift, with gentle to moderate northwest and south winds.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Quick Production Of Planes In National Emergency Gets Tests
A secret development in aircraft construction promises rapid wartime plane output. Tests in four American plants show two plastic fuselages being flown, with one on the government secret list. Fuselages were turned out in two hours, far faster than usual.
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New York
Army Air Corps
Europe
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
G. M. Kline
National Bureau of Standards
Japs Land in South China Amid Coastal Battles
Hongkong June 24 Japanese troops landed on the South China mainland under heavy barrage while planes bombed Swataw and Namonx island actions near Canton. Japanese marines landed Tuesday at Namonx land raising Canton fears. defenses at Hainan strengthened as ships shell Hoshow. Yan river advance slows amid flood and intense fighting near Tikang and Yeulang in Anhwei province.
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Hongkong
South China
Swataw
South China Treaty Port
Namonx Daland
Japan
Canton
Swatow
Paduan Island
Indo-China
Lainan
Hoshow
Shtangnat
Yanatze
Yankow
Matowehen
Kingiang
Yeulang
Anhwel
Tikiang
Hankow
injured Schmeling back from title fight has good night
Max Schmeling, after suffering back injuries in his loss to Joe Louis, reportedly slept well at Polyclinic hospital. Jacobs, Schmeling’s manager, raged when hospital superintendent refused X ray photographs, threatening to move Schmeling to another facility as 80 pictures could be taken for the press.
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New York
Jie 24
Max Schateling
Polyclinic
Jacobs
A. A. Jaller
Schmeling
Watch Missing in 800 Block West Franklin
Mrs BF M Senseuvauan reports in the 800 block of West Franklin that a wrist watch was stolen from her home sometime this week. The timepiece is a Fairfax TakER watch. Police were notified today and are investigating the theft.
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BF. M. Senseuvauan
West Franklin Street
Fairfax
Japan Denies U S Citizen Slapped in Nanking Incident
A Japanese embassy spokesman said a military investigation found no proof that a Japanese sentry slapped Dr. J. C. Thompson of New Brunswick New Jersey. Thompson had complained to U S Consul John M. Allison. The official said no Chinese passersby saw a slap and that Thompson was searched in a quiet routine manner.
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Thompson
Parachute Stunt Flier Buddy Batzel At Hagerstown Airport
Buddy Batzel, noted stunt flier and parachute jumper, played a leading role in the aerial circus tied to the dedication of Hagerstown Airport last Sunday. He is the son of Rev. George Batzel, former pastor of Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, who also served as superintendent of Saw Mar Old Folks home where the family lived and young Batzel attended Boonshoro schools.
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Buddy Batzel
Hagerstown
George §. Batzel
Beaver Creek
Church of the Brethren
Hatzel
Saw Mar Old Folks Home
Young Ratzel
Boonshoro
Boonsboro Church Undergoing Improvements and Rededication
St Ikvemes Catholic Church in Boonsboro is undergoing extensive repairs and improvements and will be rededicated this summer or early fall. Eleven Gothic stained memorial windows have been installed as memorial gifts from congregation members to loved ones. Rev. Fr. Francis J. Leary, pastor of St Mary’s in this city, also serves as pastor of St James.
Crossing Continent On Tandem Bicycle
Mr and Mrs J P Young of San Francisco arrived in Hagerstown on a three speed English tandem after traveling 3100 miles since April 22. They average 70 miles a day with a best day of 107 miles and plan a coast to coast record trip then return to San Francisco visiting Gettysburg during the celebration.
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J. P. Young
San Francisco
Cal
Hagerstown
Atlantic Coast
Gettyshire
Germany to Draft Labor for Program
Berlin reports indicate Field Marshal Goering's ordinance will compel labor service from all Germans regardless of age or class to support Hitler's building program. The National Zeitung says details remain undisclosed as Goering decides concrete purposes. Projects linked to the June 14 nationwide construction plan include Berlin's fleet of new structures costing about 1.44 billion dollars.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Ege
Hitler
National Zeitung
Essen
Goering
Plans for thought wave campaign in Shawneen, Okla
Ruth M To hnsett announces a thought wave campaign for state commissioner of charities and corrections. She rejects posters and literature, claiming she will broadcast 2421 mental waves to voters in the 2421 precincts. She plans to send waves at about 5 50 am and believes receptive voters will respond when they see her name on the ballot.
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Shawneef
Okla
Ruth M.tohnsett
Shepers
Washington County Historical Society approves guide service plan
Directors approve proposed guide service to historical spots in Washington County and plan final launch details at this afternoon meeting.
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Washington County
Chicken Thieves Continue Active in Boonsport Theft
Chicken thieves defy officers as about nine hens are stolen from the Senops of Martin Summers Joseph Flopper and Ray Sigmund on St Panis Street Boonsport. The incident occurred Tuesday night as authorities pursue leads in a rural village.
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Martin Summers
Joseph Flopper
Ray Sigmund
St. Panis Street
Boonsphore
Bob's Differences With Titled Husband Nears Reconciliation
Paris reports show Franklyn L. Hutton planning another effort to ease strife between heiress Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow and Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow. The Count, after a brief hotel absence, returned to his room without comment amid ongoing marital discord over their son Lance.
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Paris
Franklyn L. Hutton
Barbara
Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow
Hutton
Hutton Wangwitz-Revettlow
John Milbanke
William Mitchell
Winfield House
Regent’s Park
John
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow
Lance
England
Six Countians Sentenced in Federal Liquor Case
Six Washington Countians from Frog Hollow below Sharpeburg were arraigned in Federal Court Baltimore before Judge Calvin T. Chestnut for liquor law violations. Sentences ranged from two years probation to one year and a day in federal prison with fines up to $1000.
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Washington
Frog Hollow
Sharpeburg
Calvin T. Chestnut
Baltimore
Federal
William L. Perkins
John T
Jack) Sadler Alan
Robert
George W. Otzelberger
the Hollow
Stanley W. Otzelberger
John S. Moerg
Charles E. Cushwa
Roosevelt urges more funds to run down spies
President Roosevelt said the army and navy should receive more funds for counter espionage in response to questions at a press conference. He indicated recent spy disclosures might justify increased intelligence budgets, as the government fights publication of a series on New York investigations. The finance issue follows Turrou’s pending suit against publication.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
New York
G. Turrou
Justice Department
Lightning Strikes CCC Enrollee in Spokane Camp
William D. Wylie, a CCC enrollee at Seven Mile Camp near Spokane, was struck by lightning and did not realize it until companions told him. Youths nearby witnessed the strike as he continued working, tingling in the arm, and joked about the event after resuming with his axe.
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Spokane
Wash
William D. Wylie
CCC
Seven Mile
Here
Wylie
Maxie’s Wife Anny Ondra Heads for New York
Berlin dispatch reports Max Schmeling’s actress wife Anny Ondra booked a quick voyage to New York after learning he is hospitalized in the United States with a back injury from Joe Louis in a one round knockout. She mourns the punches and hopes his spine is not permanently harmed as Hitler and Goebbels send messages and flowers.
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Berlin
New York
Max Schmeling
Anny Ondra
Germany
Joe Louis
Wind Storm Ravages Mount Zion Area in Maryland
Moderate storm roared through Anne Arundel county sweeping from Solomon's Island road to Tracy's Landing wrecking two tobacco barns uprooting trees and causing corn crop damage. John Thomas Hall chairman of the County Welfare Board lives at Tracy's Landing and notes the storm passed Owensville and Birdsville after noon yesterday.
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Annapolis
Mount Zion
Anne Arundel County
John Thomas Hall
County Welfare Board
Tracy's Landing
Solomon's Island Road
Owensville
Birdsville
New Corporation Formed by Maryland Tax Commission
The Associated Micron Works Inc of this city received articles of incorporation with authority to issue 1000 shares at $1 par and to engage in dyeing of ribbons. Incorporators are Clar itius M. Offray Claude V. Offray and Chester T. Krause all of New York City.
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Associated Micron Works, Inc
Maryland Tax Commission
Claritius M. Offray
Claude V. Offray
Chester T. Krause
New York City
Confessed Rapist in Custody Awaiting Authorities Arrival
A man, after hours of questioning, admits to criminal assaults in Philadelphia and New Holland. Det. Peters reports the suspect gave several names, claims Polish nationality, and says he attacked a 14 year old girl in Philadelphia and a nurse near Lancaster. Police wired Philadelphia and New Holland to verify the claims and determine if he is a fugitive.
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Philadelphia
Williamsport Pike
William H. Peters
New Holland
Charles Welty
Welty
Peters
Resurfacing of Rt 40 Section Near Hagerstown
Two and a half mile stretch of National Highway west of Hagerstown to be resurfaced with bituminous surface this summer. State Roads commission bids due July 4 for the section between Clear Spring and Conococheagsue. The project from Huyetts Cross Roads toward Hagerstown to be completed about the same time as the resurfacing. Excavation to flatten hills nearly finished.
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Hagerstown
State Roads Commission
Clearspring
Conococheagsue
Huyetts Crossroads
Hints Wagner To Seek Re election
President Roosevelt at a June press briefing signaled that Senator Wagner of New York would likely seek re election to his Senate seat rather than run for governor. The questioner noted speculation differing from prior reports, and Roosevelt urged continuation of the line of inquiry.
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Wagner
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
New Late
Roosevelt fireside chat to discuss recession and sessions
Washington June 24 President Roosevelt will broadcast a fireside chat to discuss prospects for a recession and the likelihood of a special session of Congress. He returned to the capital after a seven day absence and will devote time to finalizing his NBC CBS and Mutual network address at 8:30 p m EST. The speech marks the first formal review of the $3 753 000 000 spending program and pump priming efforts, including recent public works approvals totaling 139 156 574 to date. Secretary Ickes proposed further actions to aid recovery.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Hyde Park
NBC
CBS
Mutual
Ickes
Surgeon Sought For Questioning In Maryland Death Case
State's Attorney Arthur Dowell said officers seek a Washington surgeon for questioning in the death of Esther Lewis whose body was pulled from Lyons Creek last Monday. A Washington street car motorman, questioned, said Lewis had consulted the surgeon about an operation she planned. Lewis, a widow with two children, was connected to a government building job. Indications the inquiry would reach beyond Southern Maryland emerged after the motorman was questioned.
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Prince Frederick
Arthur Dowell
Calvert County
Washington
Esther Lewis
Lyons Creek
Dowell
Two Injured In Boat Explosion In Baltimore Harbor
June 24. Nelson Pearce 27 owner burned on arm and leg abrasions Adolph PeNler 33 burned on face neck chest and arms B Franklin Wagner 42 uninjured. They were preparing the cabin cruiser for a fishing trip when attempting to start the engine. Flames engulfed the hull and they jumped to shore.
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Baltimore
Nelson Pearce
Adolph PeNler
B. Franklin Wagner
Allen Seibert Harvests Four Crop Yield in Clem Spring District
Allen Seibert, a prominent Clem Spring district farmer, reports harvesting a four crop yielding 51 beetete te aeTe.
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Allen Seibert
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Windsor
Conn
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