18 Aug 1942
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1942
Page
1
Allied and Soviet reports describe heavy fighting west of Moscow and in the Caucasus with German advances stalled in places. Soviet communiques claim redress against invasions near Stalinsrad and Kletskaya while Yanks push a major bombing offensive on Rouen.
Large twenty four sheet posters line main highways to Hagerstown urging residents to invest at least 10 percent of income in U S War Bonds. Sponsored by Pangborn Corporation with posters supplied by the Treasury Department and illuminated by Hagerstown's Blast Cleaning and Dust Control firm to keep the county’s quota in public view.
A police dog ran amok on Jonathan street at night, biting a white man a colored man and a colored girl before being captured by owner Sam Mason. The dog was ordered confined by police to check rabies, while Isaac Johnson, colored police man, escaped.
Dolores Working of Route 5 Hagerstown reported a theft last night from a South Potomac street store. Her blue purse with about 12 in defense stamps and a bank book was stolen after several men loitered before closing.
Shepherdstown hosts Naval Aviation Cadets enrolled at Shepherd State Teachers College for a wiener supper in the Science building. Hosts include Miss Gladys Hartzell and Mrs. E. St. Clair Clayton with Antonio decor. Faculty guests and local officials attend as the campus readies for new assignments and building changes.
Garrett Countians repaired property after a short lived but destructive tornado that tore roofs from outbuildings and uprooted trees. No casualties were reported though several homes and farms suffered extensive damage and multiple structures including barns garages and chicken coops were damaged.
Lester D Uater of Waynesboro was arrested August 8 by Deputy Leister Isanogle on operating while under the influence after a collision near Chenaville. Magistrate B G Miller in Boonesburg fined Uater $15 for serving four on the in the Wash ington County Jal last night. Two men on a Sandy Hook bridge project were arrested days ago for assault on two boys and forfeited $59 collateral each.
Baltimore August 18 Harry D Williar Tn WPA Administrator for Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia has been called into service as a Lieutenant Colonel In the Army Corps of Engineers The WPA announced he would report for duty to Col T I F P Farrell Division Engineer of the Middle Atlantic Division headquartered in Baltimore Williar a Baltimore native has served the WPA since 1936 and was formerly Chief Engineer for the State Roads Commission The United States has taken over seven billion dollars worth of alien property.
Allied air forces blasted enemy bases as Marines landings in Guadalcanal and Tulagi advance, establishing shore positions. Japanese naval forces engaged Allied ships once on August 5, with air raids causing minor troop damage and planes destroyed on both sides. Comms note 26 Japanese planes down, seaplanes and land aircraft eliminated. Allied ships, planes, and recon missions target Kavieng and Port Moresby as campaigns widen across the Solomons and Timor.
London reports suggest the Moscow summit of Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin produced military decisions aimed at uniting the major Allied powers into an integrated fighting force. Observers say a plan for opening a second front was agreed, with Japan excluded from the Axis in official statements.
An Air Warden class begins Wednesday evening August 19 in the Court Room City Hall. Sergeant Joh Divine will lead the training on bombs and gases for new volunteers. More wardens are urged to join and take any clarifications needed.
The article reports Ror F. Hendrickson of the Agricultural Marketing Administration outlining steps to curb meat shortages. He argues against immediate rationing, cites a 21.7 billion pound livestock yield and planned exports to Russia and England, and proposes maintaining high production with price ceilings and possible rationing or meatless days to ensure fair distribution.
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