King George Guests of U S Forces in Northern Ireland
King George and Queen Elizabeth toured an Ulster Army encampment during a three day visit, meeting United States troops and watching a variety of demonstrations from rapid-fire gunnery to armored vehicle drills. The event impressed the king and queen, with soldiers and officers detailing equipment, tactics, and field life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rige Yahner
United States
Northern Ireland
United
Elizabeth
John G. Winent
Ulster
Towans
Westher
Reuben Krage
Elsina
Irving&. Dawton
Benton
Arksha
William R. Wriget
Anderson
Ind
Allyn Wilson
America Leads In Plane Production In May
Washington reports American aircraft plants completed nearly 4,060 planes in May as Axis output remains closely guarded. Over 1,500 tanks rolled off in May, enabling potential outfitting of three to four armored divisions. Roosevelt’s goals for 1942 called for 60,000 aircraft and 125,000 in 1943, with tanks aimed at 120,000. May anti aircraft gun production, not stated, had a 35,000 target.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Auto Graveyard Owners Warned
Baltimore July 27 owners of auto graveyards in Maryland Virginia the District of Columbia were ordered to scrap every tire by the end of the month 395 yards in Maryland 311 in Virginia 18 in the district and 83 in Delaware must turn in all scrap rubber 100 percent or face action. WPB inspectors will verify scrap tire totals and visits to yards will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Delaware
Virginis
District of Columbia
Frank Montgomery
Wet Production Board
WPB
King and Queen dine with American troops in Northern Ireland
Maj Gen Russell and royal party dined between the King and Queen as 55 soldiers, led by Private Stanley Napersky, served roast beef peas tomatoes pear salad berry pie and coffee. A Shelbyville officer’s unit lunch with royals followed efficiency wins. The Queen wore powder blue and soldiers noted her charm. A bronze temple in Kunming and Costa Rica’s Caribbean rain record are also mentioned.
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Tello
Ida
Withert J. Speller
Darton
Russelleartle
Northern Ireland
Stanley Napersky
Wilkes Barre
England
Napersky
David Tt
Lang
Shelbyville
Roma Hewins
Lenoir City
Tenn
Andry Hoth
Senate saves CCC with pivotal Wallace vote
In Washington on June 27 Vice President Wallace broke a 32 to 22 Senate vote to restore Civilian Conservation Corps funding. The bill would provide 76,528,000 for the next fiscal year and extend government loans to students in technical fields, with repayment terms tied to draft status or service outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Senate
Civilian Conservation Corps
House
Ace
Seneie
No 2 New Tires To War Workers
The bulletin describes transportation committees in plants to organize worker rides and to certify applicants as non temporary workers. It states criteria on residency and carpooling, final authority rests with the local Ration Board, and outlines eligibility for Tecaps and grade 2 tires with information due July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidal
Transportation Committee
Emef
OPA
Civil Service Exam Held On Thursday
A Civil Service examination was held at the Hagerstown Business College on Thursday under the Civil Service Commission. Miriam Winebrewer represented the commission, and nineteen applicants took the test using the college’s facilities for wartime examination needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hela
Hagerstown Business College
Miriam Winebrewer
Civil Service Commission
Persevering, Prepared MILWAUKEE court order on wooing
MILWAUKEE June 26 a PRA court held a 2 year old man for examination over unorthodox wooing methods after he sat behind a woman in a theater pulled her curls offered questions about cooking and tarry len the excerpt notes four unused license pages found in his packet and mentions a tire theft report in Williamsport at Four States Divestock Sales yesterday
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Milwaukee
PRA
Polite
Disord Conlact
Sugdey
British Ship Torpedoed Off South American Coast
The Navy announced two medium British merchant vessels were torpedoed off the east coast of South America. Survivors reached a United States east coast port after the attack occurred about two weeks ago. Of 66 aboard, two are missing. the crew spent fifteen hours in boats before reaching shore.
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Washington
Navy
South A America
United States
Two Allied Ships Sunk in Pacific Torch by Japanese Torpedoes
Survivors reaching an Australian port tonight report two Allied merchant ships sunk in the Pacific by Japanese torpedoes. The details, including time and location, remain unconfirmed. The incident adds to mounting wartime losses in the region.
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Australia
Pacific
Attacks on German Fleet Reported by Free French
Free French dispatch from Moygeon says more than ten Soviet bombers and five bombers attacked a large German fleet near Leningrad. Several troopships and fuel dumps were set on fire in a Finnish fort area. one Russian plane was reported lost during the raid.
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London
Free French Independent News Agency
Moygeon
Leningrad
Navy Offering Rapid Advancements for Recruits
Navy recruiters in City Hell tout swift career growth for ambitious men. Cases like Leroy H. Rolls show ascent from apprentice seaman to signalman in seven months, with pay raised to five dollars a month and full benefits. Enlistment ages run 17 to 36 for Regular Navy and 17 to 49 for Naval Reserve.
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U. S Navy
L. M. Ouneway
Hell
Navy
Chief Dunaway
Leroy H. Rolls
Dupawar
Naval Reserve
Electric Chair Is Needed In Dakota
South Dakota State’s Attorney Frank Tait asked Nebraska Attorney General Walter Johnson if Dakota could borrow Nebraska’s electric chair for the week of August 9. He cited two death-sentenced prisoners and a lack of approved materials, noting the Nebraska chair, built in 1915 and unused since 1929, is not in good shape. Johnson said the request would go to the Nebraska Board of Control for decision.
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Lincoln
South Dakota
Frank
Tait
Walter R. Johnson
Nebraska
Johnson
War Priorities Board
Neil Olsen
Nebraska Board of Contres
Seek Youths as Army Deserters Rounding Up 13
City police were asked to assist in rounding up 13 former Royal Army members who deserted or are AWOL. Several are repeat offenders, previously apprehended and handed to military police. The list names nine deserters and eleven others as AWOL.
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Ase
Oteers
Life Lines of Heard and Hagerstown Water History
The article chronicles Albert Heard born 1860 in old Public Square, his Civil War memories, and a long career with Hagerstown’s water company. It traces the city’s water system growth from wells and cisterns to multiple reservoirs, pipelines, and a 344 hydrants network, highlighting Heard’s ascent to superintendent and treasurer by 1921.
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Mr. Heard
Martha Washington
Public Square
Heard
Albert
Bethel Street
Baltimore Street
High Street
Cannon Avenue
Smithsburg
Covetown
The
Water Company
Heyser
Warner Hollow
Raven Rock
Edgemont
Antietam
Bridgeport
Hegerstown
West End
Dremen
Willamsport
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Funkstown
Smithsbarg
Chewsville
Ite
Ambankment and Flood Mark Williamsport Plant’s Dark Era
The piece notes 1927 and 1936 floods as two major catastrophes in the company history that damaged the Williamsport plant. Mr. Heard reflects on town changes and his plan to stay in public service for life, praising Haserstown’s growth beyond expectations.
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Williamsport
Bass Season Opens Next Week With License Totals
Bass season starts next Wednesday as licenses race toward 3200 resident and 125 non-resident by yesterday’s close. Last year six months saw 5389 resident and 164 non-resident licenses issued. Trout season runs until July 16, while bass daily creel is limited to ten. Ike Walton supporters plan to wait for streams to clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angiers
Edward Oswald
Ike Walton
Spraying Date For Apples Announced
The County Agent's office announced that June 20 is the date for the fourth apple spraying by orchardists. It calls for Bordeaux 24-100 plus 3 pounds of arsenate of lead on varieties not subject to bitter rot, broth and late scab, or 48 100 Bordeaux plus 3 pounds of arsenate of lead on varieties affected. If fruit washing is not possible, spray must be finished before July 1. Ensure spray machine is stored under the tree, set under the tree, and covers all fruit and foliage before leaving.
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King George
U. S
Gen. Russel P. Hartle
Sherwin-Williams
Rohrer & Co
Potomac Sc
Meyers & Berkson
West Brooklin Street
Reddy Heilowatt
Tavoor
America
Kunming
Yunnan Province
China
Caribbean
Costa Rica
Fereen
CCC
Wallace Casis
William Lowery
Troute
Te Four States Divestock
Westerday
Meekers
U.S
Egypt
Widdie East
Hamilton Dashiell
Gea
Russell L. Maxwell
G Moit
Ensign
Grindstons
Lewis M. Schultz
Columbus
John J. Warren
Am Road
Darwin
Los Angeles City Limits
AEF
Capital
Donald FP. Mason
Naval Aviation
Pittsburgh
Parotsxine
Batileg
Moe Silver
Mason
Ray
U.P
Sa. m. Toshop
Ee. Vally
Dunaway
Dakota
ARMY
Cushwa
AU Bride of
Delleloma
Cauffman
Washingdton
Portage
John D. Myers & Co
North Potoman St
Triangle Food Stores
RAND
W. Washington St
Harry
Myers
North Potomac Street
Bon Ton
Acsmail
Reid
Shockey Furniture
Cos
Summit Ave
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