Bulgaria At A Glance Take It Or Leave It Truce Terms
Reports from Cairo indicate a possible truce terms proposal to Bulgaria, with four likely European delegates and no negotiations openly discussed. Hungary installed a new Nazi-aligned government led by Diez Lakatos as Admiral Horthy’s regent moves to stabilize defenses as German withdrawals rumor circulates. Bulgarian peace envoy Moshanov reportedly informed Britain and the US of acceptance, while rail chief J R Talbott of Norfolk and Western retires after 54 years, to be succeeded by K V Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cairo
Seid
Berlin
Doeme Sztojay
Transylvania
Transocean
Nicholas Horthy
Diez Lakatos
Lakatos
Tabinet
Roanoke
J. R. Talbott
Norfolk and Western Railway
K. V. Conrad
Talbott
Watermelons and cantaloupe at Sharpsburg Pike stand
Local ad lists home cured meats and fruit like watermelons and fancy cantaloupen at a Sharpsburg Pike location run by W. G. Turner. It promotes a Red Men annual picnic at Hutzell's Woods near Boonsboro on Monday September 4 with a rain date September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg Pike
W. G. Turner
Hutzell
Russian Pilots Take Delivery of 3000 American Planes
Cincinnati dispatch reports Russian ferrying crews at an Arctic rendezvous have received about 3,000 U S planes since September. Brig. Gen. Nowland announced routes Snowball and Crescent first over the North Atlantic to England, and Fireball line from Miami to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Air Transport
Gannett
Son
Bol F E. Nowland
North Atlantic
England
Miami
India
Hal Boyle Hurt When Motorcycle Hits Him
Hal Boyle of the Associated Press was struck by a motorcycle during an American infantry parade down the Champs Elysées. He suffered torn back ligaments and will remain in hospital about three days after surviving prior World War II combat from North Africa to France.
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Satis
Hal Boyle
Chanms Elysees
Boyle
Tunisia
Sicily
Italy
France
North Africa
U S Ships Built Rapidly In Five Years Report
Navy Secretary Forrestal said the United States, the greatest naval power on earth, has built 65,000 vessels in the last five years totaling about 9,000,000 tons. Warships account for 36 percent, landing craft 22 percent, with the rest consisting of auxiliaries and other naval vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Forrestal
United States
State OPA Director To Speak To Local CIO
Leo McCormick, state director of the Office of Price Administration, will address CIO unions in Hagerstown at a CTO building meeting on West Franklin Street. He is to discuss CIO plans with the OPA to curb price violations and will meet local Ration Board officials this afternoon.
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Leo McCormick
Office of Price Administration
CIO
Hagerstown
CTO
West Franklin Street
OPA
Uaw-Cio Amalgamated
McCormick
Local Jaycees Hold Final Outing Today
The Hagerstown Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts its third and final outing of the season at Fountain Head Country Club with a 12 o'clock luncheon, followed by golf and other sports. Fred Mowen chairs the outing committee. In memoriam notes Mrs. Henry Marshall who died August 30, 1939, with reflections on treasured memories.
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Hagerstown
Henry Marshall
International Air Force To Keep Peace Gaining Favor At Parley
Washington reports say Dumbarton Oaks may urge a four power plan for an international air corps. Russia and China back the idea, Britain wary. The plan envisions rapid willingness of all four powers to contribute forces, with Congress to authorize U S participation. Roosevelt backs a faster working peace agency with courts and a small council to mobilize armies navies and air forces to curb aggression.
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International Air Force
Parley
Dumbarton Oaks
Russia
China
Britain
Washington
All
Congress
Roosevelt
League of Nations
Council
Paralysis Toll Remains At Two in County
Washington county reports two infantile paralysis cases for the summer with officials stating the county is not part of the national outbreak. nationwide cases rise to 6,258 through August 19, with 169 deaths reported in AP survey, as the Public Health Service warns the peak may still lie ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
U.S. Public Health Service
Ags
Sociated Press
A Birth Stone Ring Ad Offer from Saums Store
Advertises birth stone rings as ideal gifts at Saums located at 21 Jonathan Street, urging readers to select now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saums
Jonathan St
Adv
Local WLB Panel To Resume Hearings In Labor Dispute
The Hagerstown Area War Labor Board Dispute Panel will convene on September 7 to resume hearings on the labor dispute involving Victor Products Corporation and CAW-CIO amalgamated Local 842, according to Rev. Walter McKinley, chairman and public member of the WLE panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Area
War Labor Board
Victor Products Corporation
Caw-Cio Amalgamated
Walter McKinley
WLE
Rummage sale at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church on Aug 31
Just arrived large shipment of billfolds priced at 75¢ each. Sale advertised for Thursday at 1 p m at 140 North Jonathan Street Ebenezer A M E Church. Adv. Saums at 21 Jonathan Street.
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Jonathan St. Ebenezer A.M. E. Church
Saum's
Jonathan St
O Conor supports dry V Day in Maryland
Governor O Conor urged Maryland liquor officials to tell retailers to close all bars and taverns on V Day when Germany surrenders. He seeks a dry nationwide observance in Maryland following the surrender.
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Annapolis
Maryland
O’conor
Board of Liquor Commissioners
Germany
Hell Drivers Thrill Here At Great Hagerstown Fair
The Hollywood Hell Rivers act returns to Hagerstown for Monday and Tuesday night shows. A two hour thrill performance will be staged on the track in front of the grandstand featuring acrobatic clowns and car stunts not seen locally. Night show only due to flames, with President A. K. Coffman announcing the program. A dazzling girl revue from Chicago is also planned as a major feature in front of the grandstand.
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Hollywood
Hell Rivers
Hagerstown
Trenton
N. Ue
A. K. Coffman
The
Fair Association
Coffman
Chicago
Quads Father Returns to Find Two Babies Dead
Pvt. Charles E. Lee, 25, home from Camp Bland ing with his wife and three surviving quadruplets, learns two of the newborns have died. The remaining twins weigh two pounds six ounces and three pounds two ounces, and are improving under medical care.
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Gainesville
Charles E. Lee
Camp Blanding
Fla
Lee
Betty Mae
Charles Edward
George
Robert
George Karelas
Aid To Vets On Jobs Seen Needed
D Paul Shilling of the local US Employment Service outlines a program of Training Within Industry to help returning veterans qualify for jobs. He stresses supervisors must hire veterans on merit, provide training, and avoid viewing veterans as owed favors or guaranteed rehire.
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Hagerstown
D. Paul Shilling
US. S
G. I
USES
Shilling
Firemen's Carnival in Sharpsburg August 26 September 2
A Sharpsburg firemen's carnival runs August 26 through September 2 featuring games, refreshments and free entertainment. Proceeds support local fire dept activities and community safety upgrades.
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Sharpsburg
News of our men and women in uniform
Pfc. Benjamin M. Burke, son of S. H. Burke, Shady Bower, served in the Guam invasion with the 7th Infantry Division after enlisting in 1942. He wrote from a Hawaii posting that home is a foxhole and rain greets him daily. address via Clearspring 7-F-12 for mail. Sgt. Elizabeth J. Ridenour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ridenour, Roessner avenue, promoted to current rank. trained at Fort Des Moines and Kansas City radio school. now with RAF at Deming NM. Pvt. Lewis A. Kipe, husband of Mrs. Helen I. Kipe, 65234 North Mulberry street, seeks letters at ASN 33876523 Co. E 92nd IL 7. B. Camp Blanding Fla. Mrs. John H. Fisher, 819 Guilford avenue, reports her son-in-law Pvt. Harry M. Stains promoted to Corporal. mail address via 1863 R. Pvt. Bernadine F. Stains, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fisher.
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Benjamin M. Burke
S. H. Burke
Shady Bower
Guam
Tth
Western Maryland Railway Shops
Pfc
Burke
Hawaii
Moted
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas City
RAF
Deming
New Mexico
Lewis A. Kipe
Helen I. Kipe
North Mulberry Street
Bis
Co. E
92Nd IL
B. Camp Blanding
Fla
John H. Fisher
Guilford Avenue
Pvt
Harry M. Stains
Missing in Action and Purple Heart Awarded
Picture captioned notice: Rolf Laerm, a Hagerstown hairdresser who joined the Army in July 1941, is missing in action in France. his wife and son live at Blue Ridge Summit. Catherine Baker receives Purple Heart. Ralph Ebbert, wounded in Normandy, presented it. Ebbert, once of Magerstown, served in Company B. Also, Navy Lieutenant J Donald Reifsnyder, 35, Scranton, shot to death behind a billboard after returning from testifying before a grand jury.
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Pic
Rolf Laerm
Hagerstown
France
Blue Ridge Summit
Catherine Baker
Middleburg Pike
Ralph Ebbert
Normandy
Prc
Ebbert
Company B
Magerstown
Scranton
Navy
Donald Reifsnyder
Reifsnyder
Middle Pennsylvania District United States Court
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Bulgaria
Hungary
Hamilton Hotel
SAUM
Community Finance Service, Inc
Earle’s Dept. Store
Savags & Loan Assa Sa North Sonathss St
Washington Cs
Teive Ghosh
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Portine Gmc
Arctic Point
U.S
Jonathan St. Adv
Frederick Street
Wittelm
Thumma Motor Co
Fleigh Motor Co
Plan
Idea
Belle of Georgia
Elberta Victory
W. O. Cox
Sharpsburg, Maryland
C. D. Kenny Co
N. Potomar St
WLB
Peaches Elberta — Hale
West Church Street
L. A. Zitzman
Belle of
Georgia
Elberta and Bracket
Sien
Ned Keadle
Boonsboro
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Weaver F. Moser
South Mountain
J. H. Hale
Hale Haven Elberta
Smithsburg
Hale Elberta Shippers
Late Red
Newman’s Packing House
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
P. Earl Neikirk
Papa
Columbia Way
Columbia College M. Junk Ch. D
South Potomac Street
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Professional Arts
Arthur F. Detrow
Mer
Columbia College
F. C. Eagle
At& P. M
Elizabeth J. Ridenour
Paul Ridenour
Roessner Avenue
Bernadine F. Stains
John H
Roy G.reeder
Keedysville
Goodyear
Balto, & Locurt Sts
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Square
Reichard’s
W. Antietam
Jeremiah W. Barnford Groh
New York Central Iron Works
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Summit Avenue
Hagerstown, Md
Court House
Hagerstown and Vicinity
R. M. Hays & Bros
Washington St
Care Herald-Mail
Electrolux Cleaners
Green Lantern
Potomac Street
Elberta
Gardenhour Bros
Value Center
Central Garage
Summit Ave
Dodge
Ford
Mayflower Cabs
South
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