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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1944
Page
4
Washington senators struggled over how soldiers should vote in federal or state ballots. Administration supporters pushed a Federal war ballots plan, saying it would pass in some form, as the Green-Lucas bill neared final passage before being set aside to address a House approved states rights bill.
Captain Carl M. Taute former superintendent of Antietam National Cemetery at Sharpsburg died at his Gettysburg home after two weeks of illness. He served 31 years in the U S Army, was a Spanish American War and World War I veteran, and held several lodge and veterans affiliations. He is survived by wife Anna, two children and Naomi Anna Taute. Service set for Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Masonic rites and American Legion honors. Interment at Antietam National Cemetery.
St Marys Sodality hosts a card party at Franklin Court Auditorium on Thursday February 10 at 8 pm. Games include 560 and Bridge with prizes. Public invited. advance tickets available.
Seventeen year old Jackie Leeds, previously acquitted at age 15 of the fatal beating of Mrs Eliza Geary Watson, 50, will stand trial again for the death of Miss Belle Geary, 30. He was released from Farview state hospital to await the new charge and was later discharged on habeas corpus.
Mrs Kent Cooper wife of AP’s general manager will christen the Liberty ship Saminver built for Britain at Bethlehem Fairfields yard The Saminver is the 292nd of its type completed there and the fifth launched this month
Lewis Berlin Flora of near Williamsport died of suffocation when he slipped into a storage bin at Cushwa brickyard in Williamsport and was buried in brick dust. He entered the bin to adjust machinery, lost balance, and fell. Flora’s body was found by coworker Walter Banzhoff after a dust-feed failure. He likely lived 15 minutes. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the Pentecostal church. Interment Green Lawn cemetery.
Otho R. Dorsey father of Mrs. Lloyd Davis dies in Baltimore and to be buried from Moran Funeral Home on York Road. He lived with his daughter in this city for about two years during Rev. Davis’ pastorate and is survived by a son Clark Dorsey of Baltimore. Benjamin F. Snavely’s funeral will be at his home on the Sharpsburg pike at 2 39 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Dr. W. M. Norment officiating. interment Rose Hill cemetery.
The U S Pacific Fleet reports Kwajalein and Roi Namur missions in the Marshall Islands inflicted over 8 000 Japanese deaths with a ratio of more than 20 Nipponese killed for every American. American casualties reached 1 148 wounded with 264 prisoners taken.
The Red Cross refresher course at Hagerstown High School wrapped up last night with instructor George R. Lewis leading sessions from January 31 to February 4. Certificates were awarded to renewing instructors Stanley H. Alexander Catrine Beachley Lillian R. Benchoff Rebecca Kern Cora M. King Charles M. O'Conor Mrs Lauren Sowers and George Eppler. Completing the course are Frederick Hoover David Hoover and Mrs Helen Norton Poole, now qualified as instructors.
An advertisement notes wedding ring sales at SAUITS 21 Jonathan St with a prompt to see the selection. Also promotes a Square and Round Dance night at Span iah Danceland Kemp's Mill Tavern with a cue to “Your old Friend Ross.”
The NLRB dispute centers on Forrest seeking to block his expulsion from the AFL affiliate at the Moller plant and to prevent his discharge by the company. Judge Mish voided the initial show cause order regarding Moller, calling it a CIO AFL jurisdictional matter. A hearing is set for tomorrow at 10 AM to determine why the AFL affiliate should not be enjoined from expelling Forrest, while AFL moves to dismiss the suit.
London feb 8 six of seven Italian merchant ships in metropolitan Spanish ports have been released and three have sailed an official announcement said the seventh remains held over ownership dispute negotiations are in progress on seven more ships in the Balearic islands warships are being handled separately none have been released
London broadcast says Swiss minister in Tokyo received a U S protest note on American war prisoners. Japanese government spokesman promised a reply “at a suitable time” as recorded by DNB and AP.
Saums store at 21 Jonathan Street offers a large selection of ladies' diamond rings of guaranteed quality with prices starting at 15 dollars. Repairs and trade-ins may be available for old watches and jewelry.
Wendell L. Willkie urged Utah Republicans to stand for convictions in the 1944 campaign during a western swing ending with speeches in Twin Falls Boise and Seattle. He warned that avoiding great issues may fail but that courage will contribute to a free America, while negation risks collapse.
Senator Kilgore of Wyoming claims civilian footwear can last 15 to 40 percent longer using leather treatments now used for Army shoes. He asserts manufacturers did not adopt these methods before the war and blames leather shortages for hesitation in changing civilian production.
The article argues that even with tanks ashore the Allies faced major supply challenges, needing fuel dumps and truck lines to support infantry. It suggests choosing a bold landing strike over a slow, solid base, while observers note German preparedness in Italy and imply Rome may not justify costly losses.
In Sing Sing the trio from Murder Inc. turn to religion as March 2 execution date nears for the Rosen murder. Louis Buchalter Emanuel Weiss and Louis Capone attend Roman Catholic services outside their cells with a Protestant minister visiting. They had been feared industrial criminals and planned the crime from their syndicate days.
In Washington on February 8 a blind stenographer named William N. Burchfield of Bluefield West Virginia began work at the Solid Fuels Administration. His Seeing-Eye dog Purp rests nearby as he taps out letters accurately. The government employs about 20 blind stenographers, praised as highly accurate and even superior by a Civil Service Commission official.
State Garage operated by Miss Emily Mason caught fire and was quickly subdued but suffered slight damage. An explosion at the adjacent McKinley building blew out a front door section, injuring Fire Chief Walter Jackson and striking Joseph Wolf, Hancock Fire Company president, though neither was seriously hurt. Fire origin traced to the McKinley basement. contents of both stores destroyed.
Sidney Jaffee woke to celebrate a birthday with wife Ruby and children Logan six Larry five, all born February 6. The note records a family birthday in Seattle on February 8. In other items the War Labor Board approves overtime pay for Gulf Oil station attendants in several states, and Dean Kremer J. Hoke of the College of William and Mary dies in Virginia after a brief illness.
Fort Smith airman Sergeant William Eller of Arkansas parachuted to a wooded spot landing near Fort Benning Georgia. Instead he struck a concrete runway camouflaged as trees, fracturing his skull during the hard landing. Also noted is an advertisement for men’s fine diamond rings in 14 K settings, price 947.50.
Aviation Cadet Elwood B Fitzgerald of Hagerstown earned the silver wings as an Army Air Forces bombardier after graduating from the Kirtland Field school in New Mexico. He is a Fairfield High School graduate, son of Cincinnati residents, and formerly worked for Fairchild Aircraft. He trained in high level bombing and navigation and is now assigned to undisclosed active duty. Also, Staff Sgt Robert L Martin has landed in England and writes his wife of the ocean voyage. Richard Sowders, 18, formerly of Moller Company, has been transferred to Norfolk, Virginia. Pvt Andrew C Montgomery, inducted at Fort Meade, now at Camp Barkeley, Texas, with family nearby. Pvt John C Miller, son of John Miller, Hagerstown, authorized to receive the Good Conduct Medal ribbon. Ralph Melvin Elman of Williamsport has completed Aviation Machinist's Mate training at Memphis.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an inquiry to determine if Alleghany Corporation, Robert R. Young and Allen P. Kirby gained control of the Chesapeake and Ohio and two affiliated railroads in possible violation of the Interstate Commerce Act. The action cites alleged acquisition of control of the Nickel Plate and Pere Marquette railroads after a law change, with Young as chairman of Alleghany and C&O, Kirby as a major Alleghany stockholder. The rule prohibits acquiring control without ICC consent through common control by directors officers or stockholders of multiple carriers.
Irving Diminstine of the U S Employment Service office said the labor market in Hagerstown is unusually good as workers are recruited for Aberdeen Proving Ground. Five men were hired yesterday with immediate appointments for those who qualify. workers from war plants are ineligible. A thousand to select from. Modern birthstone rings promoted as prizes at Odd Fellows Temple events each Wednesday and Saturday evenings with War Stamps groceries and merchandise.
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