Planes Open Offensive For Philippines
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS Southwest Pacific Aug 1 The air phase of the campaign to reconquer the Philippines begun after the Guam ground victory with the first bombing since Corregidor fell May 6, 1942 Gen Douglas MacArthur announced back at headquarters after a Pacific war conference with President Roosevelt At Pearl Harbor Adm Nimitz noted the Guam campaign ended Aug 9 with heavy Japanese losses and American victory The Marianas now lie within bombing range of Japan by B 21 Super Fortresses moving from Saipan to project greater reach and closer to Japan than Boston is to Miami
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General Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Guam
Corregidor
Douglas MacArthur
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Chester WW. Nimitz
Marianas
United States
Saipan
Japan
Miami
Boston
MacArthur
Legion Drum and Majorette Corps Meet For Picnic Plan
A joint meeting of the American Legion Drum and Majorette Corps will be at the Legion home on Tuesday August 15 at 8 p.m. to finalize plans for a Fort Ludon picnic set for Sunday August 20. Also ad for Saums watch bracelets at 21 Jonathan St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Home
Fort Loudon
Watermelons and meats advertise on Sharpsburg Pike
A brief ad from W. G. Turner of Ady proclaims ice cold watermelons and fancy cantaloupes along with home cured meats for sale three miles south on Sharpsburg Pike.
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Sharpsburg Pike
W. G. Turner
Ady
Emergency Only Lumber For Repairs In Extreme Cases
In extreme emergencies lumber for repairs will not receive priority ratings to aid Therm in obtaining wood. The office of WP announced that uncertified and unrated orders will supply small quantities for third quarter care of essential departments for small consumers. Damage dwellings from fire may be aided under these rulings as to fit for construction and home repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mange
Maarvi and
Local Officials Study G L Bill in Maryland
Local LA employment officials Paul Shilling and Brewer Stouffer will attend a two day Maryland USES managers meeting in Baltimore to learn general instructions about the GT Bill of Rights. They predict veterans employment services under the bill will expand USES activities with provisions on rights rehabilitation training schooling and compensation. D Lee Staley manager of the Hagerstown unemployment board will also attend next Thursday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Paul Shilling
Brewer L. Stouffffer
L. A
Baltimore
Maryland
U. S
D. Lee Staley
Hagerstown
Maryland Unemployment Compensation Board
Underground Fight in Warsaw Faces Disaster Says Bor
London Aug 11 The Polish underground army struggles in Warsaw as Germans control major rail lines and shelling increases. Gen Bor, leader of the underground, warned the fight may end disastrously without Allied help, while civilians and soldiers look skyward for aid amid smoke and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Warsaw
Bor
Aircraft Emphasis Shift Means U.S Focussing Air War On Japs
The United States shifts aircraft production from Germany to Japan, aiming more at the Japanese empire. About 120000 workers to be released by year end. B29s and new bombers expand, Liberators and Thunderbolts reduced. Higgins Industries stops Commando planes. St Louis Buffalo and Louisville Curtiss-Wright plants expand while North American Dallas shifts to B-32. Subcontract shifts relocate from Akron and southern California to Evansville and Dallas to ease labor shortages. P-47 output at Evansville will be cut as others absorb demand.
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Washington
Japan
Germany
Fortress Europe
Luftwaffe
Higgins Aircraft, Inc
New Orleans
Commando
Higgins Industries
Liberty
Theompany
Jhaft
Curtiss-Wright
St. Louis
Buffalo
Louisville
North American
Dallas
Ford
Great Willow Run
Consolidated Valtes
San Diego
Office of War Information
Evansville
Ind
Akron
Goodyear
Re-Examination Begins At Clinic Re-Examination Begins At Clinic
The health department clinic in the health department building conducts daily reassessments of patients who have completed ten treatments at the sculptingworm clinic. Dr Isadore Batvinick reports no conclusive results yet while noting some improvement. Seventy one patients now visit daily. mornings reserved for ongoing treatments, afternoons for new or returning children examinations.
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Health Department
Isadore Batvinick
Zotvinick
Iealth
Bilding
Thy Street
Joint Meeting Of 4-H Clubs In Keedysville Park
The Clearspring and Keedysville 4-H clubs held a joint meeting in Keedysville Park to discuss corn and hog production. Orville Helser Jr reported hog parasite control, Fred Ernst led corn breeding discussion, and Vernon Molter spoke on the European corn borer. The Keedysville group approved sponsoring a booth at the Magers Town Fair with plans to be set at the next meeting on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearspring
Keedysville
Keedysville Park
Orville Helser,Jr
Fred Ernst
Vernon Molter
Magerstoun
Keedysville Group
Howard Burmer
U S Studies Rubber Production Looking To Postwar Control
U S, Britain, and the Netherlands studying postwar rubber production and needs in London and Washington to agree on international control. The announcement says the talks extend joint economic action plans begun by the United States and United Kingdom to address future economic problems. America’s synthetic rubber output now nearly matches world natural rubber exports, giving the U S a unique position in postwar supply, of interest to British and Dutch prewar producers.
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Washington
London
United States
Netherlands
Great Britain
United Kingdom
U. S
America
Rumage Sale by Girl's Guild at Market House Basement
Rummage sale planned for Saturday August 12 at the Market House basement by the Girl's Guild of Christ Reformed. Also notes ongoing Friday and Saturday nights at Span ish Danceland Kemp's Mill Tavern featuring the Penn Maryland String Band Your old Friend Ross Adr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl's Guild of Christ Reformed
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
3000 Expected At Legion Convention Opening Today
Baltimore Aug 11 The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary in Maryland expected about 3000 members to gather for the annual convention with guests from Virginia and Pennsylvania posts. Featured speakers listed for the opening session include Governor OConor Baltimore Mayor McKeldin Maj Gen Philip Hayes Col Henry S Barrett Dr Warren G Fleck and other officials.
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Baltimore
Maryland
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Virginia
Pennsylvania Legion
O’conor
Theodore R. McKeldin
Philip Hayes
Third Service Command
Henry S. Barrett
Warren G. Fleck
Veterans Administration
Fort Howard
Hatred Drives Ford Vision of Postwar Peace
Hatred, Ford said during a Lake Superior vacation, must be rooted out to secure lasting peace. He blamed war profits by munition makers and urged exposing them so citizens can identify them. He warned against future wars and endorsed removing militarists while fostering a world federation and tariff-free trade. He also noted preparations for social change may extend beyond his lifetime.
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Big Bay
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford
Lake Superior
Hitler
Germany
Worl
Parliament of Man
Twin Raids Of Super Forts Devastating
US planes of the 20th Bomber Command carried out a long range raid from a secret base near the equator against Palembang in Sumatra and Nagasaki in Japan. Incendiaries hit Nagasaki, damaging shipyards and igniting fires, while Palembang saw large fires at oil storage and refinery facilities amid light flak and no enemy air opposition.
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Washington
Sumatra
20Th Bomber Command
Equator
Gray’s
U. S
Nagasaki
Palembang
Sky Giants
Southeast Asia Command
Palombans
Imaade
Wounded in Action Pri Leader Wounded in France
Pri Leader of Hancock reportedly wounded in action July 25 in France per telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Orville Leader. He has been overseas since June.
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Pri
Marshall Leader
France
Orville Leader
Hancock
Music by Ike and his Silvertone Melody Boys at Valley Inn
Friday night program at Valley Inn features Ike and his Silvertone Melody Boys with adv: before you invest investigate our prices on quality diamonds and jewelry at Sauw's 21 Jonathan St. Local ad copy promotes diamond and jewelry deals alongside the entertainment listing.
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Valley Inn
Bill and His Melodiers
Ike and His
Silvertone Melody Boys
Sauw’s
Jonathan St
Adv
News of Our Men Women in Uniform
Local men and women in uniform are listed with new ranks stations and units. Sgt. Jack McGlaughlin is promoted to sergeant at Columbia Army Air Base in South Carolina. Pvt Kenneth Stottlemyer is at Camp Fannin Texas. Navy inductee Donald A. Smith is stationed at Bainbridge Maryland. Three men in England begin an orientation bridging training to combat in France.
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Jack McGlaughlin
Margaret McGlaughlin
Alexander Street
329Th Aaf Base
Sq. Ir
Columbia Army Air Base
Columbia, S
Ira Stottlemyer
West Church Street
Pvt
Kenneth Stottlemyer
Co. C
S4th
Camp Fannin
Texas
England
States
France
Joseph E., Bitmner
Hazel Mae Bitner
Summit Avenue
Leslie Monroe Sellers
Monroe Sellers
Greencastle
Thurman E. Purdham
Nena E. Purdham
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Saum’s
Hamilton Hotel
City Farm
A. J. Beard
Multiple Listing Bureau
Sayings & Loan Assn
Jonathan Sta Tel 165
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
Frederick Streey
G.L. Bill
Memoriam
Perry D. Strickler
Perry
Rena
Weldon R. Cram
Satavs
St. Adv
Kraiss Funeral Home
Potamage
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Arts
Riga
Mer
U.S
Benefit of Goodwill
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Ceresan
Miller
Martin Feed & Implements
Pennsylvania
Ilate Haven
South Haven
Hiley Belle
Rochester
Smithsburg
Frederick Street
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Legion
Jonathan St. Adv
Saum
W. Wash
MT. Lena Tavern
Four Aces
New York Central Tron Works
Sloppy South Haven
Newman's Packing House
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Earl Neikirk
Sumatra Oil Center
Balto. & Locust
Columbia College
South Potomac Street
Green Lantern
N. Potomac Street
Reichard
Antietam St
Golden East Sun High
Gardenhour Bros
D. A. Stickell & Sons
West
Baltimore Street
Hagerstown, Md
Donald A. Smith
Cannon Avenue
Navy
U. S. Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Sgt. Roas W. Unger
Margery Avenue
Grover C. Russman
Lebanon
Laredo
544Th Bombardment Group
IV. H
Geneva
Nebraska
Harold R. Custer
W. R. Canter
Maxwell Field
Ala
82Nd Airborne Division
Normandy
S2nd Airborne Division
St. Sauveur le Vicomte
Lordion A. Peters
Colonial Hotel
Peters
Samuel H. Hein
Hein
Military Police
United States Army
Wash. St
Lionel Stock Printing
Jonathan Si
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Square
Phous
Community Finance Service, Inc
Earls
Central Garage
Summit Ave
QO. P. A
Dodge
Smithsburg Fire Company
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
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