Big Vote Drop Forecast From State Primaries
An Associated Press tally of 18 states shows declines in gubernatorial and senatorial primaries from 1942 to 1944, with only Ohio and South Carolina exceeding 1942 turnout. Total primary votes fall about 2.49 million short of recent correlatives as contests falter and registrations lag.
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Washington
Associated Press
Ohio
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Buckeye
John W. Bricker
GOP
Senate
E. D
Cotton Ed
Maryland
Burial services for Daniel W. Deab longtime county bar dean
Funeral services for Daniel W. Deab dean of Wrngton County Bar who died Wednesday night follow a long illness. Service held at 4 p.m. from 20 South Prospect with Dr William M Norment and Dr Waiter Byron Stehl officiating. Interment Beaver Creek cemetery. Bar Association met to draft resolutions and the Bar will attend in a body.
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Daniel W. Deab
Wrngton
South Prospect
William M. Norment
Waiter Byron Stehl
Beaver Creek
Bar Association
Doub
Deaths and funeral notices from Waynesboro and area
Several obituary notices roll in from Washington County including Mrs Mildred Fisher Frenzel 37 of Waynesboro daughter of Mr and Mrs Fisher and widow of John Frenzel. A sister Mrs Herman Hixson of Paramount survives. Funeral at Methodist church Waynesboro Saturday 10 a.m. Also Mrs Savilla Virginia Burgan 62 of Walnut Point died at Washington County Hospital after three day illness. Survived by husband Rodger Burgan daughter Mrs Bernard Morgan son Arthur H Kiracofe parents Augustus and Elizabeth Kiracofe two grandchildren and one other sister. Service details outline visits at A K Coffman Funeral Home then Walnut Point and St Pauls Reformed Church Western Pike with Rev J Wade Huffman officiating. Interment adjoining cemetery. James Milton Booth 10 died at Washington County Hospital, formerly manager for Woodmont Rod and Gun Club. Survived by children Reed Booth Mrs Mary G Murray Mrs Maud L Shives and 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Watford City with Rev I Mac Farland Rev Dewitt Dickey officiating. Interment in cemetery adjoining. Chalmers E Gruber 49 of East Avenue died at State Sanatorium Sahbillasville. Son of M Harry and Lillian Gruber. member of Eagles. former employee of Roney Brothers. Survived by parents two daughters Mrs Dorothy Stumbaugh Williamsport Md and Mrs Lillian Null both of Waynesboro and a son Chalmers Jr. Also two sisters Mrs Lillian Zingler Hagerstown and Mrs Thelma Scott Tilghmanton. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Surey Funeral Home with Dr Walter Byron Sten officiating. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Mildred (Fisher) Frenzel
John Frenzel
Waynesboro
Herman Hixson
Paramount
Methodist Church
Bernard Mongan
Arthur H
Walnut Point
Arthur Kiracore
A. K. Coffman
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Western Pike
J. Wade Huffman
James Milton Booth
Hancock
Washington County Hospital
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club
Reed Booth
Mary G. Murray
Maud L. Shives
Presbyterian Church
Watfordshurs
I. Mac. Farland
Randallstown
Dewitt Dickey
Hancock Methodist Church
Chalmers E. Gruber
East Avenue
Sahbillasville
Haserstown
M. Harry
Lillian
Wright) Gruber
Order of Eagles
Roney Brothers
Daugh
Dorothy Stumbaugh
Williamsport
Lillian Null
Warnesboro
Allied blockade cripples Jap sea lanes in Pacific
General MacArthur reports an Allied air and naval blockade spreading paralysis across sea lines below the Philippines. Japanese garrisons rely on makeshift shipping, with big ships avoiding southeast of the line from the Philippines to Celebes and Ceram, as Halmahera and Ceram–Banda seas bases receive only small craft.
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Hdqs
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
China
Nippon
Douglas MacArthur
Halmahera
MacArthur
Japan
Celebes
Ceram
Banda
Arafura
Australia
Amboina
Boeroe
Kai
Aroe
Tanimbar
Philippines-HaLmahera
Dewey Sets Two Speaking Dates for Campaign Swing
Gov Thomas E. Dewey announced a Sept. 7 Philadelphia and Sept. 8 Louisville speaking tour as part of a broader campaign drive into Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Through secretary Paul Lockwood, he signals a early push to take the Republican message to key electoral regions before Election Day.
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Albany
Thomas EB. Dewey
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Dewey
Paul Lockwood
Philadelphia
Will OK Increases Up To 50 Cents An Hour
The Third Regional War Labor Board will authorize up to a 50 cent per hour increase in wage rates when applicants request it, with automatic approval for voluntary up to the 50 cent level. In dispute cases the 50 cent rate is not automatically applied.
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Third Regional War Labor Board
Sylvester Garrett
HWLE
Regional War Labor Board
Champlain's 1608 First Permanent New World Settlement
Samuel Champlain founded the first permanent settlement in the New World in 1608 marking a milestone in early colonial expansion. The achievement established a lasting French presence in North America and shaped subsequent exploration and trade dynamics.
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The
New World
Samuel Champlain
Three Divisions Invade Southern France
The U S Third, 45th and 36th Divisions are taking part in the invasion of southern France, announced today from Rome. Also reports note a surge in Maryland automobile use tax stamp sales since Aug 5 as inspectors boost enforcement, and a valley area dance events listing with charity benefit and live music every weekend.
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Rome
U. S
France
Baltimore
Maryland
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Round and Square Dance At Span ish Danceland
Every Friday and Saturday night at Span ish Danceland Kemp's Mill Tavern Penn Maryland String Band Your Old Friend Ross Ady.
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Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavarn
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Ady
Shipmates Reunite at Local Navy Office After 25 Years
Chief John T. Weigand arrived at the City Hall Navy Recruiting Station to begin as an attache and reunited with Chief John H. Millard, recalling service together on the U S S Delaware in 1919. Weigand, with 27 years in Navy service including reserve time, was assigned to boost local enlistments.
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John T. Weigand
Navy
John H. Millard
U. S. S. Delaware
Millard
Weigand
Delaware
Reserve
Wavell Rejects Gandhi Conference Request in India
New Delhi Aug 16 Field Marshal Lord Wavell viceroy of India said he turned down Mohandas Gandhi’s offer to back full nationalist support of the war effort if India gains immediate independence. He would consider a definite constructive policy but no meeting now. Jinnah’s ill health forces postponement of his planned talks with Gandhi on the Hindu Muslim problem.
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New Delhi
Lord Wavell
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Mohamed Ali Jinnah
Gandhi
Mt Lena Tavern Ad With Music by Four Aces
Saturday night entertainment at Mt Lena Tavern features music by Four Aces. advertisement promotes fried chicken watermelons cantaloupes and home cured meats. location is three miles south on Sharpsburg Pike and lists W G Turner as advertiser.
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MT. Lena Tavern
Four Aces
Sharpsburg Pike
W. G. Turner
Three Held On Gas Coupon Charges In Baltimore
In Baltimore three people including Mary Robinette a Catonsville Rationing Board clerk were held for grand jury action on illegal possession of T gasoline coupons and conspiracy. John Robinette and Glenn A. Claycombe also face related charges. two others had preliminary hearing delayed.
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Baltimore
Catonsville Rationing Board
United States
Ernest Volkart
Thomas J. Kenney
U. S
Mary Robinette
John Robinette
Glenn A. Claycombe
Robinette
George W. Leidmer
Arthur Leidner
Catonsville
Office of Prices Administration
Volkart
James %. Cullen
Frinite Valley Inn Show Ad With Ike and His Band
An advertisement notes music by Ike and His Silvertone Melody Boys at the Valley Inn. The brief mentions the band and venue with no additional details.
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Valley Inn
Ike and His
Silvertone Melody Boys
Fresh graded Cocoanuts at Franklin's Variety Store
Fresh graded Cocoanuts advertised by Franklin's Variety Store at the corner of Winter and George Streets. Phone 2054-J. Ady.
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Franklin's Variety Store
Cor
Winter and
George Sts
Rohrer brothers in Italy letters home and Carlisle class graduates
Richard N Rohrer a Navy boatswain’s mate wrote his parents in Carlisle Barracks after 16 months apart asking them to keep writing to his brother Donald Rohrer Pvt. Donald Rohrer is in Italy with letters from home helping morale. Patsy Ann received wooden soled sandals from Italy. Carlisle Barracks also saw a large medical officer graduation with 1st Lt Omer Sprecher Jr M D and Ivy H Mongan Jr now in India with Merrill’s Marauders seeking letters from friends.
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Richard N.rohrer
Navy
Pvt
Donald W. Rohrer
W. H. Robhrer
Wilson Boulevard
Italy
Donald
Richard
O. K
Pvt. Rohrer
Patsy Ann
Omer D. Sprecher, Jr
Salem Avenue
Hagerstown
Jefferson Medical College
Ivy H. Mongan, Jr
Ivy H. Mongan
Keedysville
India
Sergeant Carter Wounded in France Third Time
Telegram from the War Department reports Staff Sgt. Charles R. Carter seriously wounded in action in France on July 30. A member of Company B, he had previously been wounded June 12 and discharged from a hospital July 5. This is the first news his mother Mrs Wollie Carter of Buena Vista Avenue had received since he rejoined his unit.
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Charles R. Carter
France
War Department
Wollie Carter
Buena Vista Avenue
Carter
Co. B
Boonsboro Soldier Wounded In Action
Pvt Leonard D Emmert son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Emmert Boonsboro was seriously wounded in action in Italy on July 18 per War Department telegram In a later letter he told his parents it seems funny to be waited on constantly and that he expects to be well in a few weeks
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Pvt
Leonard D. Emmert
Daniel Emmert
Boonsboro
Italy
War Department
Pvt. Emmert
Seaman Hornbarger Entering Yeoman School at Cedar Falls Iowa
Catherine Elizabeth Hornbarger Seaman second class daughter of Mrs Gertrude Hornbarger 402 West Washington Street Bronx New York completed basic training at U S Naval Training School and was accepted for Yeoman school at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Iowa formerly employed as a
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U. S. Naval Training School
the Bronx
New York
Catherine Elizabeth Hornbarger
Gertrude Hornbarger
West Washington Street
Yeoman School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
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Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Belle of Georgia
Newman's Packing House
Smithsburg
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Daniel W. Doub
Elberta
J. A. Rinehart Orchard
Phage Thiere
Goodyear Service
Baltimore & Locust Sts
J. H. Hale
Hale Haven
Alberta
Benefit of Goodwill Ambulance
Bill and His Melodiers
Adv
Peaches
Georgia Belle
W. GC. Smith
Indian Springs Game and Fish Assn
Indian Springs
Columbia Way
Techopena
Wiening School
Columbia College i
M. Punk
South Potomac Street
Saum
Jonathan Si
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
New York Central Tron Works
Belle of
Georgia
Weaver F. Moser
South Mountain
Wavell
SHIPP
Clearspring
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Professionat
Arthur F. Detrow
Mrr
Gardenhour Bros
Grand Jury Action Ration Board
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Wolf Service
Green Lantern
N. Potomac Street
Community Finance Service, Inc
Earle’s Dept. Store
Hagerstown Business College
A. G. Crankelton Electric. CO
the Terrace
Pennsylvania Avenue
Steemaier
Greencastle
Greencastle, Pa
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
D. Earl Neikirk
Smithsburg Fire Company
Carlisle Barracks
Medical Department
Medical Field Service School
Jeremiah W. Barnford Groh
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Square
South Haven
West Church Street
L. A. Zitzman
Central Garage’s Value Center
Summit Ave
QO. P. A
Dodge
Ford
Value Center
Ceresan
Ernest W. Miller
Martin Feed & Implements
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
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