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Newspaper
Herald Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1945
Page
3
In the postomice at Aageare town the Bager publication lists subscription rates in advance. Rates include 4. to 18 per week by carrier and monthly mail options. Foreign mail listed at 1.60 per month. The paper carries Associated Press rights and local dispatches.
Candy makers warn of a lean Christmas as sugar supplies shrink to about half of prewar use. Expect fewer candy canes, chocolate Santas, peppermint sticks, and other treats. Households may turn to homemade sorghum molasses as a simple, satisfying alternative for children.
The text argues for a wide tax base as prudent for national and local governance. It cites Senator George warning against narrowing the base, contending that rising spending will require revenue and that a national sales tax could burden low earners more than current income tax. It also reflects on prewar college access and the GI Bill bringing veterans back to higher education.
Veterans returning to their colleges face first preference in some cases, while others favor normal student bodies or more refined selection. The push to expand access clashes with limited capacity as high school graduates and veterans seek admission. The war has intensified demand for education amid concerns over lost years and future enrollment.
National Park Service faces strain from post V I Day travel surge. Newton Drury warns that staff, concessioners, and transport firms may be taxed if the 1945 season mirrors this year. Parks report record one day counts at Mount Rainier and Carlsbad Caverns, with huge increases at Sequoia Kings Canyon and Yosemite. Overall visits reach about 5.9 million for the year ending Sept. 30.
HAL BOYLE notes Aussie brides unhappy with American marriages after WWII. They describe America as fast and selfish, with 14-year-olds allowed to drink. Some brides fear losing fiances to other women, while many still hope to marry their American sergeants and return home. Thousands of Yanks passed through Sydney, and many romances may end with Brides taking men home.
The headmaster at a preparatory school led students from a dormitory rush to the chapel. They sat in solemn reverence as the bells rang and the crowd chose worship over celebration. They thanked God for peace instead of wrecking property or tearing down fences for a bonfire.
The Daily Mail notes a housing shortage with few available homes and rising rents from seven to twelve dollars for differing interiors. It cites factory expansion blocked by housing scarcity, postoffice improvements at Boonsboro, new machinery at Potomac Steam Flour Mill, buckwheat flour production, and heavy duck hunting activity around Lake Royer and Big Pool. Hancock Star reports brisk local business with active loafers at the corner.
State and county authorities will conduct a roundup of a gang operating in the county for months during which hundreds of chickens were stolen from farmers. Hagerstown’s new water plant on the Potomac is progressing and expected to be completed by November 1926. Waynesboro Community Chest drive exceeded its $21,950 target by $300. Even if October has no more rain, the month…
Washington Merry-Go-Round argues conscription requires civilian oversight and a full review of military leadership. It highlights Gen. George C Marshall's mixed legacy, calls for candor on army mistakes, and warns against repeating past failures before expanding defense forces.
J A Miller Keedysville weather observer says this will rank among the four wettest decades in memory. In local club news Samuel M Shafer is elected president of the Conococheague Club with Col William P Lane as vice president.
A poem urges perseverance and hope for greater goals beyond present gains. It contrasts ideal ambition with humility and enduring effort, until the last day. A news brief fragment notes a trailer looter incident in Harleton, West Virginia as police pursue a musical thief reported by Carl L Kennison.
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