Allied Armada Blasts Reich in Major German Campaign
London reports Allied air forces attacking Dollbergen Hannover and Bruns wick with 1100 Liberators and escorts. Targets include oil refineries aircraft plants and storage depots. Yesterday allied air power totaled 4000 sorties with 50 enemy planes downed and 19 bombers and 22 fighters lost.
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London
Germany
Dollbergen
Hannover
Brunswick
Hitler
Europe
U. S
Romania
U. S. Air Force
Moscow
U.S
Eighth Air Force
Folkestone
Pas de Calais
France
Ninth Air Force
de Lille Forest
Lava
Hamel
Saturday Square Dance at Mt Lena Tavern With Four Aces
Every Saturday night a round and square dance is held at Mt Lena Tavern with music by Four Aces. Fried chicken is served, drawing local dancers and patrons for social dancing and a communal meal.
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MT. Lena Tavern
Four Aces
Valley Inn
Bill and His Melodiers Ady
Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Ady
Be Ready To Invest On Diamonds And Jewelry Prices
Saum's at 21 Jonathan Street advertises quality diamonds and jewelry with prices to inspect. Watermelons and cantaloupes are offered as fresh produce and home cured meats, with a location three miles south on Sharpsburg Pike by W. G. Turner.
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Saum’s
Jonathan St. Adv
Sharpsburg Pike
W. G. Turner
Dewey Returns From Governors Conference Tour
Thomas E. Dewey resumed his campaign journey after six days of lengthy meetings with GOP governors. He appeared in Mattoon Illinois and Terre Haute Indiana to greet supporters and reporters while buoyed by optimistic military progress and a belief the Republican ticket would win in November despite war news.
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Dewey
Angus
Thomas E. Dewey
St. Louis
New York
Mattoon
Ill
Terre Haute
Ind
N. Y
Another Fighting Kelly Joins Up
Pittsburgh dispatch reports 19 year old Edward Kelly brother of Charles Kelly enlisted after passing draft tests and heading to an Army camp in New Cumberland Pennsylvania. Five other Kelly brothers Frank Eugenes George James and John are also in the Army.
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Pittsburgh
Hitler
Kelly
Edward
Tech
Sgt
Charles
Commando
Eddie
Merchant Marine
New Cumberland
Frank
Eugenes
George
James
John
Local Obituaries From Thurmont And Vicinity
Several local residents are mourned in death notices, including Annie Louise Spalding of Thurmont aged 75, and Ashley Lee Wolf of Highfield aged 74. Also listed are Nevin L. McCarty Jr and Zara Belle Weller with multiple children and grandchildren noted. Funeral services and interments are scheduled across Thurmont, Pecjtonville, Clearspring, and Mercersburg churches and cemeteries.
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Annie Louise Spalding
Bernard Hampton Spalding
Charles W. Spalding
Thurmont
William and
Elizabeth Bingham Webb
Bernard B
Charles W
Horace F
Hagerstown
Walter K
York Haven
Clyde Stitely
Eva P. Litten
Sleepy Creek
W. Va
Creager Funeral Home
United Brethren Cemetery
Price Signs Appear At City Market Under OPA Rules
Price signs were visible at the city market this morning though few showed the required ceiling prices. Corn sold at 50 cents a dozen, string beans a peck for $1, and lima beans up to 30 cents a pint. Cucumbers cabbage and other produce sold by the pound at ceiling prices with tomatoes at 10 cents a pound in small quantities. Market stalls were full and foodstuffs abundant. Some signs failed to list ceiling prices as required by OPA regulations.
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OPA
Market Survey Bogs Due To Lack Of Help
Market survey limited by staff shortages. Ration officers planned to survey the City Market for GPA price violations today with violators referred to Baltimore legal division. Officials promised the survey would be conducted on each of the three market days next week.
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Baltimore
New Jap Cabinet Plan to Arm Entire Population
The Japanese cabinet decided to arm the entire people for total war after a long session with Premier Koiso. A new supreme War Council was created to marshal efforts as Allied advances threaten Japan, with steps to be recommended by army navy home and education ministries following a detailed study.
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Associated Press
Domei
Supreme War Council
Marianas
Japan
New Guinea
India
Burma
Premiar
Kuniaki Koiso
United States
Army
Navy
Full Jap Retreat Promises 700 Mile New Guinea Coast
General MacArthur said Japan's 2nd Army retreat will sweep 700 miles along Dutch New Guinea coast. Thousands of outflanked Japanese abandon Geelvink bay and upper Vogelkop peninsula as Toshima commands Nipponese forces moving toward the west coast for evacuation. Terrain and Allied attacks will keep Nipponese losses calamitous, with practical effectiveness nearing an end.
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Wdqs
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Dutch New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Geelvink Bay
Vogelkop Peninsula
New Guinea
Fusataro Toshima
MacArthur
Teshima
Sgt Harry Doub reported dead in combat over Germany
Sgt Harry G. Doub Jr 31 reported missing March 18 over Germany has been listed as dead. War Department notified his Western Pike parents yesterday. He was an aerial gunner, entered service 1942, promoted 1943, and a DeMolay and Elk member. Survived by brother Emmett in Navy and sister Harriett. formerly ran a tourist camp and was a motorboat enthusiast.
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Harry G. Doub, Jr
Germany
Western Pike
War Department
Doub
DeMolay Alumni Association of
Hagerstown
Emmett Douh
U. S. Navy
Harriett Long
Cearfoss Pike
Row's Park To Be Developed Near Route 40
T L Stenger has purchased Row's amusement park eight miles west of here along Conococheague creek. He plans extensive improvements and future development including a jalopy race course and new rides. Rides have been overhauled, wiring updated, and a new ferris wheel is due soon. Stenger formerly worked with Hoffmann Chevrolet sales.
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T. L. Stenger
Row
Conococheague Creek
George W. Row
Hoffman Chevrolet
Federal workers warned on Hatch Act political rules
County and community committeemen of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in Washington county were reminded of the Hatch Act and the 1944 45 appropriations act prohibiting government salary or travel expense recipients from certain political activities and advocating candidates. Notices also went to federal employees in the city including ration board, defense transportation, unemployment service and welfare office staff. The act covers the two AAA community committeemen in each election district due to travel expense support.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington County
Dept. of Agriculture
AAA
Brothers Killed In France Day Apart
TONAWANDA N Y Aug 5 Two War Department telegrams informed Mr and Mrs Michael C Niland that two of their four sons were killed in France one day apart on June 6 and 7, and a third son has been reported missing since June 6. Their fourth son Sgt Frederick Niland a paratrooper in France since D Day has written home.
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Tonawanda
War Department
Michael C. Niland
France
Frederick Niland
Editor's Letter on Funkstown Old Mill Sale discussed
Editor M Former Mayor comments on the proposed sale of Funkstown's Old Mill property. He recalls prior acquisition for 4000 dollars with council approval to support a flood control dam idea for the Municipal Electric Light Plant. He warns citizens would want publicity and discussion before any sale. Continuet on Page 4.
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Funkstown
Hagerstown
Musey
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Real Estate Transfers in Busy Market Across City Streets
Realty transactions listed include Wm Hess et al on Elizabeth street for 3000 dollars and Nora E Spielman to Cora S Carbaugh for 5800. Cora Carbaugh to Louis Gatfure for 3600. Arch KR Starkey to David Goetz for 16000 on South Potomac. Spessard to Charles Spessard at Cannon and Jefferson for 4000. Several other deeds: Stonebraker to Martin for 3800, Sacwright to Beard 2000, Eavey to Bloyer 3000, McLaughlin to Moore 10300, Nakopoulou to Pentz 8500, Kemp to Forkner 2400.
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Page D
Charles W. Spessard
Cannon and Jefferson
George E. Stonebraker
Henry H. Martin
District 18
Ivy E
Frank W. Sacwright
Harvey C. Beard
Carrollton Avenue
Irah G. Eavey
Erasmus F. Bloyer
South Potomac
D. Kenneth McLaughlin
Stanley G. Moore
Forrest Drive
John Nakopoulou
Frank W. Pentz
Aubrey Kemp
Robert F. Forkner
Dale Street
Soldiers Communications From War Fronts In France And Texas
Former W M brakeman Paul Shimp writes to his mother from France praising the country and asking for camera films. Private John W Ingram Jr of the 370th AAF Base Unit seeks letters from school friends at Sheppard Field Texas. Berkel H Conrad Sr Recently graduated aviation medalsmith and sent to the South Pacific via Norman Okla and a Pacific Fleet Post Office address in San Francisco. Private Gerald E Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Jones Boonsboro, asks for letters at ASN 33905838.
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Paul Shimp
W. M. Brakeman
Clera Shimp
Hagerstown
France
England
Paris
John Ingram, Jr
Schindel
AAF
John W. Ingram, Jr
370Th
BTC
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Berkley H. Conrad
Sr E
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman
Oklo
Shoemaker
Cal
South Pacific
High Seas
C-O Pacific Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Gerald E. Jones
Lewis Jones
Boorsboro
Private J William Ernst Killed In Action In France
Pvt J William Ernst Jr 21 son of Mr and Mrs John William Ernst Wayside avenue was killed in action June 19 in France per War Department telegram. A Hagerstown High School graduate he left the University of Maryland after junior year to join the Army after ROTC. He trained at Camp Croft and landed in England before serving over a year. Survived by his parents and four sisters Corporal Helen Wolfkill Camp Meade Md Pic Hilda Ernst Mrs Jennings P Daw son and Mrs Lloyd R Kuhn.
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John William
Mike) Ernst, Jr
John William Ernst
Wayside Avenue
France
War Department
Hagerstown High School
Ernst
University of Maryland
U. S. Army
Camp Croft
S. C
England
Helen Wolfkill
Camp Meade
Pic
Hilda Ernst
Italy
Jennings P. Dawson
Lloyd R. Kuhn
Notice to Disregard Valley Inn Saturday Dance
A notice directs the public to disregard the dance at Valley Inn this Saturday night until further notice. The advertisement also promotes Fountain Pens and Lighters of guaranteed quality priced at $1.
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Valley Inn
Adv
Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
Insurance Revenue Rise in Maryland State Dept Data
Maryland state insurance revenues for the year ending June 20 totalled 2,351,929 dollars, up from 2,081,866 last year. Insurance Commissioner Lawrence W. Ensor announced the figures. Revenues derive from licenses and a premium tax.
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Baltimore
Aug
State Insurance Department
Lawrence W. Ensor
A Birthstone Ring Ideal Gift at Saums
A birthstone ring presents an ideal gift and is featured at Saums located at 21 Jonathan Street with promotional advertising inviting shoppers to view the selection.
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Saum’s
Jonathan St. Adv
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Armada
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
New York Central Tron Works
Nevin L. McCarty, Jr
Pecjtonville
Nevin L. McCarty
Roy W
William Swandall
Elmer Shupp
Franklin Hart
Pectonlville
Esther
Park Head Evangelical Church
Zara Belle Weller
Michael L. Weller
Floyd Fritz
Methodists Church
Little Cove
Clarence
Russell
Elmer
Jesse
Big Pool
Clinton
Bud
Hancock
William Shoemaker
Bruce Henna
Mercersburg
Ashley Lee Wolf
Highfield
Foxville
Hirman
Mary Gordon Wolf
Martha McAfee
Grover A. Walt
Sabillasville
Miriam Smith
Frederick
Clarence Brown
Lantz
Clarence Pryor
Reno Smith
Jack Wolf
Hopton Wolf
Elmer Wolf
Ira Fox
Bethel Church of God
L. Warner
Mr. Magaha
Bethe Cemetery
Keedysville Park
Keedysville Homecoming Assn
THE
Pals OF the Prairie
Wes
Frederick Street
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Community Finance Service Incorporated
Earles Dept. Stora
Harry Doub
Countion
Harry Doub, JR
Row’s Park
Conococheague
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lea Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan St
D. Earl Neikirk
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
Sloppy South Haven
Rochester
Newman's Packing House
Smithsburg
Paul
Pvt. J. Wm. Ernst
SATTM
Jonathan Si
Corplete
Hamilton
Columbia College
South Potomac Street
Roxy Restaurant
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound
Arthur F. Detrow
Goodyear
Balto. & Cocust
Mts
Gardenhour Bros
Potomac Music and Troupe
Hale Haven
South Haven
Riley Belle
Coal—Builders
Crouse Produce
Exide Batteries Wholesale & Retail
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Green Lantern
North Potomac Street
Central Garage
Summit Ave
Maryland
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Square
Central Chemical Mitchell Avenue
Hagerstown, Md
Pangborn Corporation
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