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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
13
Wing Commander Johnny Johnson, veteran British Spitfire ace, downed two German ME-109s over the Nore area yesterday. The action lifts his total victories to 32, making him the highest scoring ace still flying in the theater, leading a Canadian wing based in France.
Stockholm June 30 Andersson defeated his countryman Gunder Haegg for the first time in two years as he clocked 3 48.8 for 1500 meters, nearly four seconds slower than his world mark. Haegg finished in 3 50.2 while weather and a damp track limited record hopes.
The first wheat to reach a local elevator was reported at the St James elevator yesterday. It averaged 62 pounds per bushel and 30 bushels per dore, and was free from garlic and other foul praits, indicating good quality and ample supply for the county this summer. The note also mentions the first Catholic Mass in Brazil on Day 1, 1500.
June 28 New York reports describe a Republican convention telecast fed to the eastern area by motion picture hire and a three station network. The system lagged action by 12 to 24 hours but offered a newsreel like view of events with decent sound. Engineers hope future conventions will allow real time viewing. Programs include talks by Chester Bowles of OPA and various music and variety offerings from NBC CBS and URSA with concerts and tours listed.
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