F D R and Churchill to meet soon in postwar planning
Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill are likely to meet within a month to formalize postwar plans for Germany's defeat and Western world security. Britain’s role in postwar Japan discussions and future joint leadership will be on the agenda. The eleventh summit would follow meetings at Quebec and Cairo with Chiang Kai-shek, Stalin, and Inonu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PLC
Roosevelt
Churchill
Britain
Japan
Germany
Quebec
Canada
London
Chirchill
England
Italy
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Middle East
Cairo
Chiang Kai-shek
Stalin
Teheran
Ismet Inonu
Turkey
Cushwa Brick Workers Reject CIO In Election
Cushwa Brick Works in Williamsport rejected the CIO as their bargaining agent in a National Labor Relations Board supervised election 30 to 16. Sixty-one eligible voters, 15 did not vote. The company agreed to recognize the Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union AFL as drivers bargaining agent, announced by AFL central union president Robert B. Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor D. Cushwa and Sons Brick Manufacturing
Williamsport
OIG
CIO
National Labor Relations Board
Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union
AFL
Robert B. Snyder
AFL Central Union of
Captain Peters Returns to Duty at Police Headquarters
Captain William H. Peters is back at his desk in Police Headquarters after an operation two weeks ago. Though he looks peaked, he reports feeling as good as could be expected and resumes his duties in the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Peters
Police
Boonsboro Milk Truck Victim Dies After Collision
Elmer C Long of Boonsboro died from skull fracture and chest injuries after a milk truck he rode on was struck by a trolley on Jefferson boulevard in Braddock Heights. The 51 year old had helped deliver milk and was fatally injured when the truck emerged from a private driveway into Maurice Ramsburg's trolley. Long, his family, and the driver were residents of the area. services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at East Funeral Home with burial in Boonsboro Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Long
Hagerstown and Frederick
Jefferson Boulevard
Braddock Heights
Long
Harold Basore
Hagerstown
Maurice Ramsburg
Frederick
Louis F. Danner
Danner
James
Smithsburg
Boonsboro
Lillian E. Long
Elizabeth Long
Elmer C
U. S. Army
France
Francis C. WU
Nebraska
Russell L
Pauline B
Robert
Richard
Thomas
East Funeral Home
M. A. Ashby
Boonshoro Cemetery
In Memoriam for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Rutherford
A memorial note marks the one year since the death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Rutherford on August 31 1943. Her children and cousin recall her cheerful presence and shared memories in a concise tribute. Also an advertisement notes weekly round and square dances at Span ish Danceland Kemp's Mill Tavern hosted by the Penn Maryland String Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elizabeth Rutherford
Elizabeth Greet
Marty
Gilbert
Gladys Rutherford
Rena Strickler
Adv
Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Hagerstown Retailers Plan V Day Celebrations
The Hagerstown Retailers Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce outline a V Day observance to celebrate Allied victory over Germany. Plans include closing hours, a burial of Hitler ceremony, and a statewide prayer service, with businesses coordinating schedules once surrender is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazi Germany
Germany
Hagerstown
Washington County
Chamber of Commerce
Retailers’ Bureau
A. E. Warne
Frank
Lamar Readies for Truman Nomination Night
In Lamar Missouri the town prepares to announce Senator Harry S. Truman as the Democrats’ vice presidential pick. A large crowd, banners, and a grandstand bloom in front of the Barton county court house as speeches and broadcasts set the scene for a hectic end to two weeks of campaign activity. Local hotels display Roosevelt images in mock contrast to the arriving Truman posters.
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Lamar. Mo
Truman
Barton County Court House
Harry Sr. Truman
Sen
Connally
D-Tex
Cially
Kansas City
Arkansas
Court House
Ladies Aid
Joplin
Roosevelt
Lamar
Argentine corn coming to College Park
The Maryland Agricultural Adjustment Agency announced that the War Food Administration authorized shipment of 88 233 bushels of Argentine corn into Maryland in October for livestock feed. The allotment supplements 14 200 bushels allocated to Free State farmers last week. The state AAA will direct distribution via regular trade channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Maryland Agricultural Adjustment Agency
War Food Administration
Maryland
AAA
Soldiers Must Sign Requests Continued From Page 1
The board reports 221 more request cards received from the Secretary of State bringing this week’s total to 271 and over 1200 to date. Parents or friends may obtain cards for troops and forward them if a soldier loses or overlooks his card. The armed forces strive to ensure every service member receives a request card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Secretary of State
German Homefront Told Of Setbacks
London reports an analysis of Nazi high command communiques showing the German public is kept aware of Allied progress to spur a maximum wartime effort. The notices admit Allied gains while urging harder factory work for secret weapons, with eastern retreats often announced before Soviet claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
High Command
Kurt Ditumar
Warren Revises GOP Attack on Hillman Speech
In Los Angeles on August 31, Gov. Warren altered a GOP national headquarters speech denouncing Sidney Hillman and the CIO PAC for backing a fourth Roosevelt term. He said New York drafted it, sent it to Sacramento, and he revised it before release. Senators later charged the trio softened lines due to Dewey-Brownell pressure.
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Los Angeles
Republican National
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Political Action Committee
Roosevelt
Hari Warren
New York
Capitol
Sacramento
Republican National Committee
Republican
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Warren
Govs
Green Ofllinois
Baldwin
Connecticut
McGrady Cited for Efficiency in Philadelphia Transit Work
Baltimore August 30 Edward F McGrady former assistant secretary of labor and now labor consultant to the secretary of war was cited for outstanding efficiency in his work during the army operation of Philadelphia strike bound public transportation system two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Edward F. McGrady
Philadelphia
Local Produce and Meats Ad on Sharpsburg Pike
A brief ad notes a roadside stand 3 miles south on Sharpsburg Pike selling watermelons ripe for cooling, fancy cantaloupes, and a variety of home cured meats by W. G. Turner in Ady.
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Sharpsburg Pike
W. G. Turner
Ady
Point Values Of Meats Unchanged
Washington August 31 Point values of rationed meats remain set for the four week period from September 3 to September 30. Cheese and canned milk costs rise in points with Group 3 cheese increasing to 12 points per pound and canned milk costing one point per pound. Creamery butter stays at 16 points per pound while process butter rises from 6 to 12 points to align with other fats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
War Food Administration
Yanks Roll Up Rhone Valley
Rome August 31 remnant German 19th army moving toward Lyon as Americans close in from the Riviera. Nice fell with little resistance, 200000 population, harbor damage limited. Seventh Army prisoners exceed 50 000 with thousands more from Nazi units. enemy losses included vehicles, horses, guns, and railroad artillery in the Rhone valley pocket south of Livron.
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Rome
19Th Army
Lyon
Seventh Army
Riviera
Nice
Aled
France
Rhone
Drome
Livron
Alexander M. Patch
Local service members write home from war fronts
In letters to family, servicemen recount life in service across North Africa Italy and Corsica. George W Chaney notes multiple campaign ribbons and hopes for more, while noting desire for home and married life. He recalls patrols rifle and carbine practice and a cinema outing. Petty Officer Richard Werst sends home keepsakes from the European theater through his wife and mother in Hagerstown Maryland.
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Berlin
Pie
George W. Chaney
Mary Chaney
Randolph Aveye
George
Europe
North Africa
Italy
Tunis
Mediterranean
Corsica
M. P. Molier Company
Richard R. Werst
Navy
Hagerstown
South Mulberry Street
Bradley Becomes Commander of Tank Forces In N. France
Supreme Headquarters announces Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley is now overall commander of American forces in northern France, equal in rank to Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery who leads British forces in the field. Eisenhower stresses a preplanned division of command aligning with the campaign’s final stage. Montgomery previously led the 21st British-Canadian army group under Ike for coordination of Allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Omar N. Bradley
France
Bernard L. Montgomery
Hisenhower
Montgomery
Eisenhower
Charles Showe Wounded In Action
Mr and Mrs D L Showe of 334 Central avenue were notified by the War Department that their son Staff Sgt Charles E Showe was wounded in action in France on August 4 and is now in a hospital somewhere in England He previously worked as a clerk at C S Martin grocery store and enlisted in February 1941 with Compene B He has been overseas 23 months His address can be reached by calling his parents at 1649 J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Showe
Central Avenue
War Department
Charles E. Showe
France
England
C. S. Martin
Showe
Just Arrived Billfolds In Large Shipment Ad
Savays at 21 Jonathan Street advertises a large shipment of billfolds priced from 75e and up. The brief notice emphasizes availability and location for shoppers seeking wallets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savays
Jonathan
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Hamilton Hotel
Columbia College
Om. Fonk
Pr. D
South Potomac Street
Roy G. Reeder
Reedysville
Arthur F. Detrow
Gen
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Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Thursia Motor Co
Captain Peters
Memoriam
Kraiss Funeral Home
Potomac St
Hale Elberta Shippers
Late Red
Newman's Packing House
Missouri Village
Saum’s
Jonathan St
RED Men
Hutzell
SAUM
Peaches Elberta — Hale
West Church Street
Orchard
L. A. Zitzman Open Avenings
Earles Dept
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMIC
Frederick Street
Weaver F. Moser
South Mountain
C. D. Kenny Co
Crouse
North Prospect ST
Frost Bay
Norpolk
Hagerstown Multiple Listing Bureau
Jeremiah W Barnford
Gop Warren
McGrady
Saum's
Jonathan St. Ady
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
D. Earl Neikirk
New York Central Tron Works
Fleigh Motor Co
Rhone Valley
J. H. Hale
Hale Haven Elberta
Elberta
Gardenhour Bros
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Summit Avenue
Hagerstown, Md
South Pacific
Bradley
N. France
Charles Showe
Sharpsburg
Jonathan Si
Green Lantern
North Potomac Street
Bill
Evy
Indian Inn Indian Springs. Md
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Columbia Way
M. Junk
South Potomec Street
Centra
Summit Ave
Western
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Squara
the Fleming Eye, Ear
Williamsport, Maryland
Abertha L. Lambert
Carpenters and Joiners
Labor Day Row’s Park
Carpenters’ Hall
Colonial Theatre
Washington Square
St. Mark's Church
A. R. Schlotterbeck, Chr
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