Seven Battleships Ordered In U S Navy Fleet Build
Washington reports a historic $3.86 billion contract to build seven 45 000 ton battleships as part of a broad Navy expansion funded by President Roosevelt. The action, alongside orders for 27 cruisers 115 destroyers 43 submarines and 8 aircraft carriers, aims to boost the fleet to 683 war vessels and 15 000 aircraft by mid decade.
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Washington
Navy
U. S
Roosevalt
Defense
Wingon
House Naval Committee
Vinson
Cials
United States
Congress
James Forrestal
Forrestal
Kiwanis Club to honor Defender's Day with Key guest
Kiwanis weekly luncheon will mark Defender's Day Thursday September 12 with former Governor Harry W Nice as guest speaker. The program includes patriotic songs with a well known soloist and invites members of service clubs to attend.
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Kiwanis Club
Harry W. Nice
Qld
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Art Mclcury
Baltimore
Khey
Walel
Floodlights Install Project Moves Ahead on Public Square
Municipal light department began installing floodlights on the Public Square yesterday. Eight lights at 750 watts each will hang on poles, with one new and seven existing wooden poles used. The square, once very dark, is expected to be as bright as Times Square by Thursday night, says M. E. Miller, superintendent of distribution.
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Municipalight Department
Hagerstown
Times Square
New York
M. E. Miller
Maryland considers juvenile delinquency study plan
Governor Herbert R. OConor announced a new 15 member commission on juvenile delinquency to study state law revisions and admission, probation, and parole policies. He urged closer county child welfare coordination and a review of juvenile courts for broader use, including possible new county specialization.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Herbert R. O’conor
Three Negroes Face First Degree Murder Charges
Three Libertytown men Charles F. Key 28 Herbert M.T. Smith 22 and Charles T.P. Smith 22 were accused of first degree murder in the drunken brawl slaying of Charles Edward Saylor 33 whose body was found along the Liberty town Walkersville road. Deputies said signed statements show their participation and they are held without bond for the September grand jury. Saylor was stomped to death with fatal head and facial injuries while intoxicated. Key named principal aggressor.
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Libertytown
Charles Edward Saylor
Johnsville
Walkersville
Horace M. Alexander
Corp W. K. May
State Police
Charles F. Key
Herbert MT. Smith
Charles TP. Smith
Saylor
Key
Baltimore Youth Killed By Pistol During Cruise Incident
A 20 year old Baltimore youth, Edward O Kazmerowski, was killed when a .22 caliber pistol discharged in the cabin of a cruiser on Chesapeake Bay near Gibson Island. Companion Honard Jones 1 reported warning him the weapon was loaded before the discharge. Kazmerowski, an electric welder at an airplane plant, died of a chest wound at Gibson Island. Dr John M Clafty, the county medical examiner, was to examine the body.
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Baltimore
Cheagspeake Bay
Gibson Island
Edward O. Kazmerowski
John M. Clafty
Anne Arundel County
Honard Jones
Sergt
Whitney Johnson
Kazmerowski
Ex Legion Head Faces Charges In Divorce Case Hearings
Former Maryland American Legion Commander Bruce T. Bair, a Westminster attorney, is ordered to show cause why he should not be dis barred or disciplined on alleged misconduct in handling multiple divorce cases. A public hearing is set for Sept. 28. Bair seeks to answer by Monday. Prosecutors cite four cases including filing in a woman's name without authorization and representing both spouses in a single case.
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Whitminster
Maryland American Legion
Bruce T. Bair
Westminster
J. Neal Parke
Carroll County
Bair
Bar Association
Maryland Legion Department
School children continue stay-away strike in Cumberland
Cumberland Maryland September 10 hundreds of Allegany county students joined a stay-away strike in its second week with parental support protesting the consolidation program and student transfers. Seven pupils boarded a bus at Mt Savage headed to Beall High School Frostburg joining five others from Barjejlaville already aboard.
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Cumberland
Allegany County
Allegany County Board of Education
Mt. Savage
Beall High School
Frostburg
Barrejlaville
Maryland Defense Leader Urges Report Only on Espionage
Annapolis Md Sept 10 Frank Roberts chairman of the Maryland Council of Defense and Resources urged citizens to refrain from investigating suspected espionage or Fifth Column activities. He said reporting such cases to authorities is sufficient and preferred, and urged strict limitation on citizen involvement.
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Annapolis
Frank Roberts
Maryland Council of Defense and Resources
Maryland
Objection to Housing Plan by Annapolis College
St Johns College denounces Annapolis Housing Authoritys plan to condemn part of campus for a low rent project as arbitrary and unconstitutional. College attorneys Bullman and Michaelson file special plea and demurrer in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. Mortgage Guaranty Companys Baltimore attorney challenges court jurisdiction, noting ongoing federal reorganization and a court order against suits on the matter.
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Annapolis
St. John’s College
Annapolis Housing Authority
George E. Bullman
Benjamin Michaelson
Anne Arundel County
William A. Grimes
Baltimore
Mortgage Guarantee’ Company
Housing Authority
Baltimore Federal Court
Property Affects Housing Project Decision Questioned
A fragment notes that taking college property for a proposed housing project lacks reasonable investigation, and is argued to be unlawful as it will not remove persons or families from slum conditions. The text appears as a statement challenging the justification and legality of eminent domain use.
Fires Spread by Nazi Incendiary Bombs in London
Washington reports that incendiary bombs used by Nazi forces to ignite London fires are believed to rely on gasoline and a form of magnesium, a metal that is hard to extinguish once ignited. Experts note bombs vary. some weigh two to five pounds and contain a central ignition charge. Defense tactics involve sweeping magnesium spills into streets with metal shovels to prevent further fires.
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Washington
London
Want Guardsmen In Service Soon
The War Department ordered National Guardsmen drafted into Federal service to concentrate quickly at training centers. Induction at home armories is set for September 16, with most troops arriving within a week and all in camps within 10 days. New Jersey Guard personnel are already training at Fort Dix as nationwide units boost recruitment to raise strength from 60,500 toward 76,000.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard Bureau
New Jersey
Fort, Dix
Real Estate Classifieds Spotlight Mood Opportunities
Real estate ads mention mood opportunities in homes appear in the classifieds, highlighting property listings, open houses, and price ranges. Vendors, brokers, and prospective buyers are urged to review available residences and market timing for potential purchases.
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Everly
George W. Hammaker
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Yonkers
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Edward A. Smith
Hookey
Big Rapids
Mich
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Calvin Henry
Robert Holden
Thomas O'Sullivan
Central Park
John Shafran
Askan
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Baltimore, Md
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M. L. Starkey
No - Way Home Service Co
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America
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Saul Jone
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