Southern France Invaded By Huge Army Invasion News
Allied forces launched a major assault on southern France with airborne and amphibious landings along a broad Mediterranean coast. Churchill present in Italy. Wilson urged French people to join the liberation. forces aim to drive Germans from the region and link with Normandy advances. Marseille Toulon Nice and Montpellier cited as key coastal centers, Biaskowitz named as German commander in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Calla
Henry Maitland Wilson
France
Wilson
Normandy
Army of
1918
Corsica
Nice
Ligurian Sea
Berlin
Gibraltar
Vichy
Marseille
Francé
Alles
Churchill
Surops
Geneval
Eisenhower
Europe
Italy
Marshal Tito
Spain
Normenady
Brittany
Barcelona
Gulf du Lion
Thhe
Marseilla
Rhone
Toulon
Hitler
Avignon
Nimes
Montepailer
Cette
Beziers
Narbonne
Perpignaz
Riviera
Lombardy
Montpellier
Johannes Biaskowitz
Raid Danger Upsets Worship Of Emperor
In Korea Japanese authorities have stopped using a siren to summon people to Emperor Hirohito worship twice daily. A Keijo radio broadcast reported that trumpet calls and the song In To the Sea are used instead at 7 am and noon, while the siren remains only as a raid warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Korea
Hirohito
Keijo
Office of War Information
Federal Communitions Commission
Local Quotations Fugitive Prices From Furnished by Kline Bros
Prices paid to farmers for a range of farm products including wheat bacon butter fowl potatoes chickens honey lard cabbage apples onions tomatoes lima beans sweet corn and crab apples are listed with per unit or per bushel figures. The page notes a promotional line about success for classified readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline Bros. Benevola
Allies Close Trap on Nazi Seventh Army
Allied forces tighten their noose around the Normandy pocket as Patton’s 3rd Army and Hodges’ 1st Army plus Bradley’s 12th Army Group advance from multiple axes. Canadians push a two mile front with gains at Falaise while towns fall and prisoners flood in. Mortain and Domfront near capture. Germans lose critical positions surrounding Lisieux and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 5. Patton, Jr
Falaise
Patton
Canadiats
Omar N. Bradleys
U. S
Courtney W. Hodges
Bradley
Normandy
Ger
Mortain
Domtfront
First OCD Bars Awarded Here in Hagerstown
Zona One of Civilian Defense awarded the first OCD service bars to about 150 wardens and light brigade members at West Washington street school. Bars honor long volunteer service, with Zone 1 volunteers totaling 326 500 hours. 84 twenty one year, 502 years, and 11 one hundred fifteen years awards were distributed by Co. C. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zona
Hagerstown
West Washington Street
Light Brigade
Co. C. D
Clarence Myers
Worker Blacklisted For The Duration
PHILADELPHIA August 15 In the first such drastic action ever taken Thomas A Quigley a 30 year old motorman and father of two children was blacklisted for employment in any industry for the duration for failure to comply with an Army directive to striking transportation workers to return to work Major General Philip Hayes announced today General Hayes the War Departments representative in running the government seized Philadelphia Transportation Company said Quigley was the only one of eight discharged PTC workers whom the Army had decided to blacklist for future employment The Army which took over the lines after a six day transit strike began August 1 ordered workers back to their jobs August 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas A. Quigley
Army
Philip Hayes
Hayes
War Department
Philadelphia Transportation Company
Quigley
PTC
Youths Held For Robbery Attempt At Station
Two youths aged 14 and 17 were arrested behind the Standard Oil filling station at Baltimore and Frederick streets after a midnight attempt to break in. Patrolmen Wolford and Isanogle found them fleeing. the younger said he acted as lookout while unaware of the older companion’s plan. They were held for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Baltimore
Frederick
Wolford
Isanogle
Urge Greater Use Of Peaches In Washington County
A county drive to boost consumption of fresh peaches will run August 23 to September 2, led by the county agent's office with growers and merchants. Mark Miller says housewives should buy, can, and pickle peaches for winter. Tests show peaches supply vitamins A B C and B-2. varieties are abundant and in good condition, with peaches offered unusually low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Mark Miller
States Rights Bill Favored in House
A new partisan effort to pass the Senate approved states rights unemployment bill gains momentum in the House. The George measure would let states set unemployment compensation, extend coverage to 3.5 million ex federal workers, and fund solvency via a federal program. The Ways and Means Committee plans rapid action with a Sept 1 adjournment target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
George
Rayburn
Ways and Means
Doughton
D- NC
Disney
D-Okla
Deway
R-Ill
National Association of Manufacturers
War mobilization debate dims as two senators challenge plan
Senators Taft and Murray challenged a proposal by PF Bauer of Allis-Chalmers before a seven industrialists subcommittee. Taft remarked that mobilization never succeeded until entrusted to a single leader, referencing Donald M. Nelson of the War Production Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Ohio
Murray
D-Mont
PF. F. Bauer
Allis-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Bauer
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Deadline Shift for OPA Food Posting in Washington County
The OPA changes posting deadlines for restaurant food item lists from August 11 to August 21 and duplicate copy due by August 28. Operators must display a forty item poster, list offered items first, then add others, while maintaining ceiling prices from April 1945 base period. Violations may lead to fines, license suspension, or jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Thomas Biddle
Bittle
OPA
Meeting on Jamaican Labor Camp Managers at Black Horse
Laval representatives at a state gathering of Jamaican labor camp managers and clerks will meet tomorrow at the Black Horse labor camp in White Hall Hartford county. Attendees include Harry Hartman Smithsburg farm labor camp manager Robert Clopper camp placement manager and Benjamin Spilliday Washington county farm labor supervisor. The meeting aims to instruct camp managers and clerks on transmitting food money and rent to the U S Treasury and savings to the Jamaican government. Ad camp managers and extension clerks are urged to attend.
Classified Section Catalogue: A Complete Index Guide
The indexed headings of the Classified Section offer a complete catalogue showing categories and subsections. It outlines notice types such as jobs, real estate, services, and personal ads with cross references for quick navigation.
Production of Civilian Items Ban Lifted in Phased Move
The government ends a four stage sequence on civilian item production with the fourth order now released. Earlier actions eased controls on aluminum and magnesium and allowed experimental postwar models and machine orders for peacetime needs. Byrnes tightens labor rules at war and civilian plants, while WPB can grant local civilian production if labor and equipment remain available. Eligible manufacturers get priority ratings to obtain scarce materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
James F. Byrnes
WMC
Nelson
WPB
Germans Taken By Aerial Squadron In Park Road Sweep
An aerial Thunderbolt squadron led by Col. Robert L. Dalashaw and based in San Antonio disrupted a German column by strafing trucks and signaling ground troops. Dozens of Germans, surrendering with white flags, were gathered and later handed to Allied forces. The action occurred without landing or firing a shot, and no U.S. infantry engaged during the air attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth A. 3
Air Force Headquarters
Robert L. Dalashaw
San Antonio
Texas
John R. Willingham
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Woman executive plans postwar air trip to multiple continents
Baltimore August 14 A Baltimore woman executive Mrs Ethel Brown Huber head of the Topflight Tool Company made reservations for the first plane to depart for London Paris Berlin Moscow Shanghai Tokyo or Calcutta She aims to introduce her firm's aircraft production tools on all continents in a strictly business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Balti
London
Paris
Berlin
Moscow
Shanghai
Tokyo
Calcutta
Ethel Brown Huber
Booster Meeting Of Townsend Clubs Planned
A booster meeting for Townsend clubs 1 2 and 3 will be held at the local M C A on Sunday afternoon August 20 at 2 o clock. Two speakers will address the gathering and the main business is planning for the state convention in Cumberland Maryland August 25 26 and 27. Delegates from local clubs will be appointed to attend the convention which was held last year in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Clubs
M.C.A
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Maritime Recruiter To Be Here This Week
The U S Maritime Service will host recruiting officer Chief A P Watts in Hagerstown on Thursday and Friday. The service offers training in dock, engine, steward, radio operator and assistant purs er hospital corpsman roles. Eligible ages 16 to 17 with parental consent, 26 to 59 34, and 1 to 26 with F, L, or 1-C service classifications may enroll. Watts will be at the local U S Employment Service office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Maritime Service
Hagerstown
A. P. Watts
Watts
U. S. Employment Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
F Land
Hele
Buckley Brothers
Kate York
Wareham
Ry Pras
Damen Prs Ag
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Rand
West Washington St
Larry Syn
Vogel-Ritt (Incorporated
W. Washington St
Seventh Army
Wardens
U.S. S. Texas
Navy
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
ASL
WBAL
NBC
Hoot & Am
Th & P.m
Cushwa
Germany
Wilbert Schulz
New York City
June
Eastend General Hospital
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Arthur Dorsey
S ‘Self- Service
Harket Cor
Locust & Bendolph
Tomer Dorth
John D. Myers & Co
Ensign Gray
Pacific Coast
New England
Midwest
Baltimore & Ohio
B&o
OWE Railroads
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!