Demobilization Plans Foresee Large Army Release
Denver Aug 22 Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey head of Selective Service forecasts releasing between 1 000 000 and 2 000 600 men after Germany falls He urges gradual demobilization once Japan’s defeat ends hostilities noting it won’t happen in a day and 10 months may pass to remove 2 000 000 to 2 500 000 men He cites continued monthly drafts of 70 000 to 100 000 and a postwar continuation of the draft program He also mentions ancient earthquakes in Japan recorded as early as 285 B C.
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Denver
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Armed Services
Germany
Japan
America
Hershey
Farm Labor Board Denies Most Worker Releases
Washington county Farm Labor Advisory Board denied most requests for releases allowing farm workers to take industrial jobs. One exceptional case granted a railway worker with twelve years in transportation, who left farming to tend a plot, due to urgent transportation needs. County Agent Mark Miller to guide future dispositions by last night’s decisions.
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County Farm Labor Advisory Board
Washington County
Mark Miller
Comedy Will Have Special Premiere at Maryland Theatre
Warner Brothers announced a special Hollywood premiere of the comedy Janie at the Maryland Theatre on Tuesday evening August 29 at 8 39. The film stars Joyce Reynolds Robert Hutton Edward Arnold Ann Harding and Robert Benchley with reserved seats available at the theatre lobby box office. A regular Maryland showing begins Saturday September 9. The Mississippi snapping turtles jaws are noted in a side line.
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Warner Brothers
Janie
Hollywood
Maryland Theatre
George N. Payette, Jr
Joyce Reynolds
Robert Hutton
Edward Arnold
Ann Harding
Robert Benchley
Lavailante
Maryland
Board Extends Posting Date for OPA Food Prices
The local Rationing Board extended indefinitely the posting of the OPA price list in Hagerstown and surrounding areas due to missing distribution materials. Filing of triplicate lists of items sold was also pushed back with no new dates. Hearings on ceiling price violations are expected Friday, including Tragerstown City Market cases, while market operators tighten compliance. Labor unions will begin spot checks at various establishments soon.
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OPA
Hagerstown
Jocal
Tragerstown City Market
War and the Wounded shown at Woodland Way Junior High
The War Manpower Commission sponsored film The War and the Wounded will be shown Friday evening at Woodland Way Junior High School. The two hour motion picture in four parts covers D Day and Normandy, casualty care, psychiatry in action, and men preparing for reentry to work. The event is free and open to the public.
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War Manpower Commission
Woodland Way
Normandy
Inmates Reported Doing Fine Work at Penal Farm
General satisfaction with penal farm labor in southern Washington county was reported yesterday by agricultural circles. Farmers must post bond to guarantee payment for labor, but complaints on this score have been relatively few. The Tonal Farm inmates work.
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Washington County
Farmhand Work Clusters Organized by Farmers
A description of farmhand activities clustered in groups of ten or more, arranged under the direction of a farmer or a group of farmers. The notice outlines organized labor on farms and the control exercised by farm owners over these gatherings.
Measure Signed By President Eases Military News Limits
President Roosevelt signed amendments to the soldier vote law relaxing restrictions on disseminating political news and opinions to armed services members. They permit sale and distribution through Army post exchanges and Navy stores of newspapers magazines and books within transportation limits. Radio rebroadcasts to troops require equal time for parties with presidential candidates in six or more states. Movies may be shown publicly without restriction if impartial and nonpartisan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Shipping Of Whole Blood Is Launched In Europe
Washington reports the start of shipments of whole blood to the European combat zone, boosting Red Cross blood requirements by 1000 pints daily. The effort may expand to other theaters as preservation techniques improve. The tale of the Bowie knife traces to Texas frontiersman James Bowie.
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Washington
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Barn Fire Totals $10,000 Loss Near Mercersburg
A large brick barn and several outbuildings plus livestock were destroyed in a weekend fire at the Samuel Mickey farm in Brandt's Church community near Mercersburg Pennsylvania. Firefighters from Franklin County and Mercersburg struggled due to water shortages.
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Samuel Mickey
Brandt
Mercersburg
Franklin County
Farm Labor Camp Opens Wednesday in Pennsylvania
A farm labor camp will open Wednesday at the Mont Alto Forest School in Pennsylvania. H. Lester Oyler of the Farm Labor Committee announced 50 men and boys will report in Franklin County orchards, with 66 more workers to join soon. A survey shows over 400 more workers needed during the peach harvest peaking early next week as Alberta picking begins.
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Mont Alto Forest School
Pennsylvania
H. Lester Oyler
Farm Labor Committee
Franklin County
Inspection Trip by WAC Officer in Maryland and Ohio
Japn Muriel b XSusklos, a WAC officer from the Third Service Command Headquarters in Baltimore, conducts a three day inspection tour in the vicinity to review the local WAC Recruiting Office and visit Newton D. Baker Hospital in Marinsburg.
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Japn
Muriel B.xsusklos
WAC
Third Service Command
Baltimore
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Marrinsburg
Youth Accused Of Larceny Of Money
A di year old boy was arrested by Patrol Lewis Schmidt for stealing $18 from the Van cord Clothing Co cash viewer over five days. Detective Wayne Sellman said the theft totaled nearly $30 in his clothing receipts and most of the rest was spent. The youth admitted taking amounts from $20 to $40 last week, except Wednesday when stores were closed. A Juvenile Court hearing is set for Wednesday before Justice Harvey M. Miller.
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Lewis Schmidt
van Cord Clothing Co
Potomac Street
Wayne Sellman
Harvey M. Miller
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