Six Injured In Truck Auto Crash In Washington Squares
Six persons were injured, three seriously, when a coal truck and an automobile collided yesterday evening near Washington Square. Victims included Viva Smith and Raymond Ambrose, both Berkeley Springs, with pelvic and head injuries, and a 15 year old Berkeley Springs driver. Harold Malott and William Payne escaped with minor injuries. Police blamed a speeding car, which struck the east bound vehicle, causing the crash. no charges were filed.
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Washington Squares
Washington County Hospital
Viva Smith
Berkeley Springs
Glenn H. Michael
Raymond Ambrose
Esther ¥. Barr
Hancock
Wiliam Payne
Harold A. Malott
Needmore
Robert EB. Shafer
Hagerstown
Ently
Washington Avenue
Antietam Street
Payne
Shafer
Tax Collections Reported As High
Hugh K Troxell county treasurer announced that for the first three months of 1944 total tax receipts reached 1 102325 dollars about 85 percent of the current levy He urged taxpayers to settle back taxes before the discount period ends noting the annual interest rate rests at six percent He cited broad employment and hoped arrears would be liquidated promptly Arizona lists eight national forests totaling over 11000000 acres
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Hugh K. Troxell
Troxell
Hershey Outlines Program Of Draft
Maj. Gen Lewis B. Hershey announced a phased draft plan stating men under 26 will be drafted first for combat, followed by 26 to 29, then 30 and over with gradually looser requirements. He said 4-Fs resisting war work will be urged to take jobs in industry and agriculture as a key manpower pool, and local boards must interpret deferments for farm workers under 26.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Selective Service
Columbia
Army
Navy
Draft Deferments Highlight War Effort and Farm Labor Role
In a wartime briefing Hershey urged using all means to keep fit men in essential work and defer agricultural workers only if irreplaceable. He warned that 4-F classifications were misused to sidestep duties while stressing production of food and the limited supply of young military-age men.
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Hershey
Jess
Tydings
War Cuts Into High Graduates
The high school reports four years of vocational and home economics training for girls aimed at homemaking, with 61 boys graduating from technical arts, 105 academic, 56 general, and 38 commercial graduates. An accelerated February cohort of 27 students headed for armed services is included in the totals.
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Armed Services
Pirates hike through snow to stay in shape opener push
Pittsburgh manager Frankie Frisch canceled a workout at McCulloch Park due to frozen worm complaints and sent the team on a three mile hike in snow and sleet. He then planned to start Southpaw Roe on the mound next Tuesday against St Louis in the opener.
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Muncie
Ind
Frankie Frisch
McCulloch Park
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frisch
Southpawisin Roe
St. Louis
Shoe Production Slash Is Ordered
Washington reports a cut in civilian shoe production for 1944, yet WPB officials say home front needs will be met without tighter rationing. Parachute-type combat boots for infantry cause a large reduction in hides, but rest of year prospects look manageable. sole leather allotment should allow 314 million new shoes and 135 million half-sole repairs.
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Washington
War Production Board
C. Spencer Love
WPB
A. C. C. Hill, Jr
Large Attendance At 4 H Club Meet In Clear Spring
About 60 members attended the Clear Spring 4 H boys and girls clubs gathering at Mr and Mrs Fred Ernst home Clearspring. Each group held separate business sessions then trained for games stunts and recreation with a victory gardens theme. Several Big Pool 4 H members joined as guests.
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Clearspring
Fred Ernst
Victory Gardens
Clear Spring
Norris farm sale at public auction nets 4500 dollars
The Norris farm of 5514 acres near Sandy Hook sold at public auction before the Court House yesterday afternoon for 4500 dollars. A property in Sandy Hook brought 395 dollars. J. C. Snyder was the auctioneer.
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Norris
Sandy Hook
Court House
J. C. Snyder
Labor Shortage Is Licked by Farmer Choate
Baltimore reports farmer Marvin E Choate says his 235 acre farm is whipped by a labor shortage. He offered high wages and good living quarters but workers chose war plants for double pay, and Choate plans to switch to war work.
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Baltimore
Marvin E. Choate
Choate
Two Hundred Thousand Jeeps Built in Toledo Plant
April 5. Willys-Overland Motors announced that two hundred thousand of the army’s light scout cars known as jeeps have rolled off the assembly lines in Toledo.
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Toledo
Willys-Overland Motors
Hand Injured Worker Admitted After Incident
George Zembro of Shepherdstown, an employee of Victor Products, was admitted to Washington County Hospital for treatment of an injured hand yesterday.
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George Zembro
Shepherdstown
Victor Products
Washington County Hospital
Willkie Beaten In Wisconsin Delegates Vote Totals Revealed
Wisconsin delegates show Willkie with a poor showing after a 13 day campaign in 25 cities. MacArthur pledged candidates lead in several districts while Roosevelt pledged delegates sweep the at large seats. Democratic and Republican delegates are not legally bound on first ballot.
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Stassen
Willkie
MacArthur
Howard J. McMurray
Roosevelt
National Committee
Ihs
Wisconsin
Dewey
Postal Situation Returns To Normal
Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson reports postage rate changes are being followed. Local letters now carry three cent and eight cent increases for standard and airmail mail, with a steadier flow at the post office windows for money orders C O D and insurance services despite higher rates.
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Atley
Posta
Thomas M. Simpson
Simpson
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