Directors Set Prices for Great Hagerstown Fair
The gate and grandstand prices will be fixed at tonight’s meeting of officers and directors led by President A. K. Coffman. General admission may be about fifty cents with tax, grandstand around $1. A standout girl revue from Chicago and the Hollywood Hell Drivers from Trenton will headline the event on September 18 and 15, with nighttime shows for safety.
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A. K. Coffman
Dispatch
Coffman
Lakeside
Chicago
Hollywood Hell
Trenton
Hell
Union Sues For Fund Accounting
The Baltimore local United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America sues Marion County circuit court for an accounting of funds from 1927 to July 1943. The suit says international officers refused accounting and alleges withdrawals of 105000, 4333 for cars not received, and 389763 on miscellaneous expenses. The international body allegedly took over management in 1927 and relinquished control in July 1943.
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Indianapolis
Baltimore
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Marion County
International Union
International Organization
Pens That Write Right Folly Guaranteed
An advertisement promoting pens that write reliably with a bold guarantee. It highlights a price of 2.50 and directs readers to Saum's at 21 Jonathan Street for purchase.
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Saum’s
Jonathan St
First-born of Lee quads dies in Gainesville
The first-born of the Lee quadruplets died after birth complications in Gainesville. Three remaining quads are reported in very good condition with a good chance for survival. Dr. Karelas said the infant weakened two hours after birth. the mother, 22-year-old Mrs. Charles E. Lee, has not been informed of the death. The father, 25, an Army private at Camp Blanch, is expected today.
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Gainesville
George Karelas
Hin
Karelas
Charles E. Lee
Camp Blanch
U S Lacks Arctic Weather Observers
Kansas City Aug 29 Edward J Minser chief meteorologist for Transcontinental and Western Air told a U S House subcommittee that the United States has only one Arctic weather observer while Russia has many He urged increased weather bureau appropriations to expand observation stations in the far north to track storms vital for a postwar aviation leadership and the shift to over the top of the world flight.
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Kansas City
United States
Russia
Edward J. Minser
Weather Bureau
Minser
Western Air
U. S. House of Representatives
U. S
Bulgaria rescinds anti Jewish measures
A Bulgarian domestic broadcast cited by the Federal Communications Commission said Bulgaria has rescinded all anti Jewish measures. The report also stated the Bulgarian commissariat for Jewish affairs would be dissolved.
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New York
Federal Communications Commission
Sofia
Bulgarian Commissariat For
Snively Elected Welfare Board Chairman in Washington County
D Raymond Snively was elected chairman of the Washington County Welfare Board at last night's meeting in Welfare offices with John Fiery named vice chair. Mrs d Alvey Long joined as a new board member while ER H Bradley’s six year term expired. Four county 4 H club workers will attend the Junior Leadership Workshop at the University of Maryland, led by Dr H GC Berd and Dr T B Symons, focusing on Rural Youth in the World of Tomorrow. In appreciation, Mr and Mrs Harry T Miller memorialize their son Pvt Harry T Miller Jr killed in France July 24. Ady.
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D. Raymond Snively
Washington County Welfare Board
John Fiery
D. Alvey Long
Snively
Welfare Board
ER. H. Bradley
Washington County
4-H Club
University of Maryland
Alice Rohrer Downey
Doris Clopper
Patsy Poole
Miriam Leiter
H. GC. Berd
T. B. Symons
Harry T. Miller, Jr
France
Harry T. Miller
Krug Threatens Dismissal as WPB Aides Split Over Policy
Washington August 23 Julius A Krug the 37 year old ex Navy lieutenant commander warned there will be one team at the War Production Board from now on and that trouble makers will be fired He spoke as Sidney J Weinberg resigned as WPB vice chairman amid a swirl of staff and leadership shifts surrounding Donald M Nelson s mission to China and Charles E Wilson s abrupt departure The episode centers on demagogic intrigue claims and a broader battle over civilian production versus military needs with Nelson out sick and Weinberg blaming staff level critics while Krug campaigns for unity within the WPB and Navy operating personnel.
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Washington
Julius A. Krug
War Production Board
Roosevelt
WPR
Krug
Senate War Investigating Committee
Sidney J. Weinberg
WPB
Weinberg
WPRB
Donald M. Nelson
China
Nelson
Charles E. Wilson
Ivory Tower
Senate
Navy
Army
New York
Wilson
China reshuffles Sinkiang governorship in China Russia gesture
In Chungking on August 29, the Chinese government removed Gen Sheng Shin Tsai as governor of Sinkiang and named Gen Wo Chung Hsin as his successor. Sheng’s semi independent stance and clashes with Soviet nationals prompted the central government to consolidate control, marking a major leadership shift in the region.
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Chungking
Russia
Sheng Shin Tsai
Singkiang
China
Wo Chung Hsin
Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nankins
Sheng
Sinkiang
Outer Mongolia
Farmers Sign For 1944 AAA Benefits In Washington County
More than 1690 Washington county farmers signed to participate in the 1944 Agriculture Conservation Agency program. The signing deadline is December 31, 1944. County office notes 1480 participated in 1945, with over $233,000 paid, but many who agreed for 1944 may drop out.
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Washington County
Agriculture Conservation Agency
AAA
Medal of Honor for 21 year old airman in World War II
The Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded to Technical Sergeant Forrest L. Vosler of Livonia New York a 21-year-old airman wounded in the chest eye and legs who drove off German planes repaired and manned the radio and saved a tail gunner during a bomber mission. The citation notes Vosler did not request to be dropped overboard to lighten the load when the ship was badly damaged and instead helped the crew continue the fight.
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Washington
Forrest L. Vosler
Livonia
New York
Vosler
Red Men Annual Picnic at Hutzell's Near Boonsboro
The Red Men plan a day and night picnic at Hutzell's near Boonsboro on Monday September 4, with a rain date of September 9. Local members invite community attendance and note events will proceed under daytime and evening arrangements.
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Hutzell
Campaign Funds Under Scrutiny
The House campaign expenses committee opened a drive to uncover slush funds and identify contributions to November campaigns. CIO PAC head Sidney Hillman defended PACs against charges of top‑down Communist influence, stated nonpartisanship, and pledged regular reports while NAM officials are to be questioned next.
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Washington
House Campaign Expenses Committee
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Political Action Committee
PAC
Church
H-Mi
Hillman
Progressive Congress
Democratic National Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Rep
Birth Stone Ring Gift at Saum’s of Ady
Saum’s at 21 Jonathan St Ady promotes a birth stone ring as the ideal gift. A Sharpsburg Maryland firemen's carnival runs August 26 through September 2 with games refreshments and free entertainment advertised.
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Saum's
Jonathan St. Ady
Saum’s
Sharpsburg
Ady
Miss Maryland 1944 Audrey Klingenberg Crowned
Audrey J. Klingenberg, 19, of Linthicum Heights, was crowned Miss Maryland after winning a local pageant. The Baltimore native, five feet seven inches and 132 pounds, will represent Maryland in Atlantic City for Miss America 1944 on September 4 to 10. She received a silver cup from Mayor Theodore R. McKeldin.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Atlantic City
Audrey J. Klingenberg
Linthicum Heights
Klingenberg
Theodore R. McKeldin
Benjamin Franklin High School
Brooklyn
Second Reservoir Plan For Hagerstown Narrowed To Cost
A continuation discusses a proposed second reservoir of 15 million gallon capacity costing about 100000, plus a 500000 line, with the West End reservoir complex at 52006. The plan would add 250 million gallons of reserve, reduce pumping costs, and require a booster station at Halfway. Further study may prompt postwar recommendations to the mayor and city council.
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Ipeline
West End
Hagerstown
Trig
Watermelons and Cantaloupes at Sharpsburg Pike Sale
Advertising blurb from W. G Turner offers ice cold watermelons fancy cantaloupes and home cured meats. Located 3 miles south on Sharpsburg Pike.
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Sharpsburg Pike
W. G Turner
News of Our Men Women in Uniform at Randolph Field
Second Lieut Glenn E Barkdoll son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Barkdoll has reported to Randolph Field for training in RAF Central Instructors School. After a month he will go to another AAF field to instruct cadets. Corporal Samuel P Plummer completed combat training at Mountain Home prior to overseas assignment. John Lloyd Martz serves on the high seas and welcomes home letters. Carl D Mills earned the Good Conduct Medal on Guadalcanal with a Quartermaster Mobile Battalion. Continued on Page 4
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Randolph Field
Texas
Glenn E. Barkdoll
Henry C. Barkdoll
Linwood Road
Hagerstown
RAF Central
AAF Training Command
Erstown
Mountain Home Army Air Field
Plummer
Military Services
Army Air Forces
John Lloyd Martz
Ben Martz
Boonsboro
High Seas
P.e. Carl D. Mills
Charles A. Mills
Big Pool
Army
Guadalcanal
Dairy Feed Subsidy Payment Dates Announced
The county office of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration set August 31 as the deadline for May and June dairy feed payments. July and August payments begin September 18 and run through the month, at 45 cents per pound for milk and six cents per pound for butter fat. Future months may see higher rates.
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the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Recruiting Continues for War Industries in Hagerstown
The drive to recruit workers for the war industries expansion shows success with female applicants, while male workers remain scarce. The U S Employment Office announced after pooled interviews in Cumberland Frederick Martinsburg and Westminster.
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Hagerstown
U. S
Cumberland
Frederick
Martinsburg
Westminster
Reopen Paris Offices in Paris for New York Papers
On August 29 two New York newspapers the Times and the Herald Tribune announced the reopening of their Paris offices after a period of absence. The move signals renewed international coverage by both papers and aims to bolster reporting from Europe.
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Paris
New York
the Times
The
Herald Tribune
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Fair Board
Union
SAUM
Jonathan
Cc Beverage
Hamilton Hotel
Roy G. Reeder
Keedrsville
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Arthur F. Detrow
Gen. Mer
Eagle Aembers
C. D. Kenny Co
U.S
Bulgaria
John W. Wolfe
Bessie
Newark
N. J. Ady
Jonathan St. Adv
Funeral Home Tae
Central Garage
Summit Ave
Peach
Ibuke
Belle of
Georgia
Elberta
Gardenhour Bros
Smithsburge
Smithsburg
War Agency
ROXY
Frederick St
Columbia Way
Terra
Columbia College
M. Funk
South Potomac Street
Multiple Listing Bureau
Jeremiah W. Barnford Groh
Peaches
Weaver F. Moser
South Mountain
N. B. Rowe
North Potomac Street
Eiberta
Bracket
C. Ned Keadle
Miler North
Boansharo
Soviet
Peaches Elberta — Hale
L. A. Zitzman
Prospect & Church Sts
New York Central Iron Works
Earles Dept
Frederick Street
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Belle of Georgia
Elberta Victory
W. O. Cox
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Hale Elberta Shippers
Late Red
Newman’s Packing House
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
D. Earl Neikirk
Hagerstown and Vicinity
R. M. Hays & Bros
Washington St
Care Herald-Mail
Electrolux Cleaners
F.R. Crowther
Foxville Road
Army Air Field
Mountain Home
Idaho
Samuel P. Plummer
S. B. Plummer
Jefferson Street
Hag
Goodyear
Battle
Torust Sts
Tuscany
Ill South Potomac Street
J. H. Hale
Hale Haven Elberta
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
To & P
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Square
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
Mayflower Cable
Bentz
South
Potomac Street
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