4-Fs and non-war workers flood war job market
Washington reports show thousands apply for war jobs as manpower controls loom. War Manpower Commission notes serious shortages in some states while Byrnes faces Senate and House opposition to his 4-F draft plan and farm- workers screening. Local USES offices report influxes, including 2000 plus registrations in Louisville. House Military Committee weighs next steps as labor groups debate policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James F. Byrnes
War Manpower Commission
Byrnes
Senate
House
Kilgore
D-Wva
Arnold
R-Mo
Selective Service
U. S. Employment Service
Cleveland
Louisville
Charleston
West Virginia
WMS
Dog killed in hit and run near Hagerstown
Eskimo Spitz owned by Mrs. Edna E. Moser on Hagerstown Rt. 1 was killed by a hit and run driver. Also mentions a weekly Round and Square Dance every Saturday night at W.O.W with Joe and His Playboys performing a cakewalk and prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna E. Moser
Hagerstown Rt. 1
W.O.W. Joe and His
Playboys
Ady
Kemp
Uncle Roy
Dirle
Rosas
Boy Scout Paper Drive Encourages Bundling Waste
Neighborhood residents are urged to prepare for the Boy Scout paper drive by tying all waste paper into bundles overnight. Workers will collect bundles along the curb tomorrow morning to support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scout
Find Food Supplies Generally Ample
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports mid December food supplies in 56 large cities were generally ample despite shortages. Beef veal lamb bacon and pineapple remained limited. Butter sugar canned cherries and canned salmon were often out of stock though overall supplies were described as generally ample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Harmony opens 1945 Indiana General Assembly with concert
Opening in Indianapolis Statehouse as Harmony and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra perform for legislators. In Washington, Roosevelt dodges questions on Vice President Wallace’s future. He will review any such request but will not confirm a letter if it exists. Wallace’s vice presidency ends January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Statehouse
Wallace
Washington
Roosevelt
Commerce
Deaths mark losses in Myersville and Smithsburg areas
Obituary notices report the deaths of Harry W Blickenstaff at 57 a truck farmer near Myersville and Grace Eby of Greencastle, with survivors including spouses children and siblings. Funeral services are noted for Saturday with interment in local churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Blickenstaff
Myers Ville
Olive (Wolfe) Blickenstaff
Harold ‘Kendall
Chewsville
Floyd Kenneth
George
Herman
May
Mary
Irene
Beulah
Florence
Gladys
Lydia
Lucy
Smithsburg
Clinton
Thurmiont
Reuben
Bule
Myersville
Groessnickle
Grace Eby
Greencastle
Wayneshare Hospital
Lutheran Sunday School
Harry W. &Itchenstaff
Middlepoint
Harold K. Blickenstaff
Lydia Blickenstaff
May Cartee
Clinton Blickenstaff
Thurmont
In Memoriam Wilbur We Freeze dies identity note
In loving memory of Wilbur We Freeze who died one year ago today January 5 1944 Ady The Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur We
Ady
Boonsboro Fire Company Elects Officers for 1945 Term
Alfred C Huffer reelected president for his 17th term as Boonsboro Fire Company meets with 69 members present and 101 dues paid. Demmitt re elected vice president Hartman sec Hartman treasurer new drivers added to total twelve with war era staffing discussed and officers including fire chief Shifter and chaplain Ashby named or re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Huffer
Boonsboro
Charles Demmitt
Harry M. Hartman
Wade Pierce
Hartman
Charles Keadle
Robert Shifter
Calvin Lum
Isaae Snook
Lawson Clingan
Drexel Smith
Robert Shifter, Jr
GOP's White Bids For A Coalition
Senator White of Maine, now permanent minority floor leader, invites Democrats to join Republicans in backing sound legislation and opposing unsound proposals. With 57 Democrats to 30 Republicans, coalition could advance measures. White expects Democrats to align with GOP on sound bills and oppose weak proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jar
Senate
White
Maine
Big Three Meeting Hinted After Conference Postpone
London reports postpone ment of the Conservative Party conference may prompt talk of an early meeting among Churchill Roosevelt and Stalin. Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden would attend the party gathering, while a diplomatic correspondent suggests the Big Three summit could occur later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stalin
Anthony Ben
British Press Association
New Greek Leader Says Elas Must Show Good Faith
Athens January 5 The Plastiras government bars further talks with leftist Elas until they comply with Lt Gen Scobie's military terms. Sofianopoulos says the goal is to impose law and order and that arms laying in Athens is just a first step toward a nationwide disarmament, with Elas described as a minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elas
Athens
Ronald M. Scobie
Greece
Scobie
John Sofianopoulos
Nicholas Plastiras
Sofianopoulos
Flas
Plastiras
Induction Plan for 4-F Athletes Proposed by O'Toole
Rep. O'Toole proposes reclassifying draft-rejected 4-F athletes as soldier athletes under military supervision. He suggests placing them on athletic teams in army or navy programs, serving at home or abroad to boost morale, and extending the idea to band leaders and entertainers deemed physically unfit for armed service but able to perform as civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Janu
Rep
O'Toole
James F. Byrnes
Army
Navy
O’toole
Fairchild Shifts Duramold Division to Jamestown NY
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp. announces the Duramold Division will move from New York City to Jamestown New York. Plans to relocate to Burlington North Carolina were canceled due to incomplete arrangements. The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. now occupies the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duramold
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
New York City
Jamestown
New York
J. Carlton Ward
Fairchild
Burlington, N.C
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Hen eggs as large as giant birds prompt production call
Decatur Newfoundland district report notes Mrs A W Nichols finding giant eggs among 240 hens nests. She searched for a turkey on her farm but found no bird. The eggs weigh about 4.44 ounces each and measure 8½ inches long and 7¾ inches in circumference, suggesting hens heed government push for larger output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
A. W. Nichols
Spigler Files In City Council Race
Charles H. Spigler filed his certificate of candidacy for City Council in Ward 5. He resides on West Franklin Street and has long been with Leiter Brothers. William S. Hotchkiss, another Republican, had previously filed in the same ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Spigler
Spigler
West Franklin Street
Leiter Brothers
William S. Hotchkiss
Rummage Sale Monday at 59 N Jonathan
A rummage sale will be held Monday at 59 North Jonathan. Doors open at 9 a.m. Everything marked to sell. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Jonathan
Increased Use of Conscientious Objectors in Soil Work
Washington county reports rising reliance on conscientious objectors for soil conservation. Director Wilbur Stevenson says 80 objectors will serve through December 1945, having built over 200 miles of fences on about 9,000 acres, with 468 farmers under contract for soil conservation projects including pasture work, lime and phosphate application, diversion ditches, terraces, and orchard layouts. Priority for objector labor is given to farmers who have already applied time and fertilizer, with work proceeding in contract order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Wilbur Stevenson
Soil Conservation District
Stevenson
Soil Conservation Service
C. Os
Seek Workers For Washington Posts
Captain Herbert R. Wilson of the Army Service Forces has arrived in Hagerstown seeking male and female clerks typists and stenographers aged 17 to 58 for Washington work. Report to the local USES office for interviews by Captain Wilson or Miss Emily Fichner through Tuesday evening. Essential war workers need not apply. appointments subject to WM C regulations priorities and unemployment stabilization plans. Government pays transportation and guarantees living accommodations for accepted individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Wilson
Army Service Forces
Hagerstown
Washington
Capt. Wilson
Emily Fichner
Free Beauty Culture Demonstration at Local Hall
Free beauty culture lessons offered by Pope's School of Beauty Culture students every Saturday night at Mt. Lena Hall. The event features the Penn Maryland String Band with fried chicken advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope’s School of Beauty Culture
N. Locust St
MT. Lena Hall
Mt. Lena Tavern
Penn- Maryland
Columbia Way School Ad for Career Readiness
Attend day or evening school and take subjects that keep your services in demand. Learn the Columbia Way and be ready for future opportunities. Columbia Ceétlese 2118 Potomac St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Potomac St
Combat Aircrewman McAbee Receives Silver Wings
Harry J. McAbee Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Harry J McAbee of 809 Mulberry Avenue, completed aircrewman training at a Florida naval air station and earned silver wings. Enlisting December 15, 1942, he finished aviation radio radar and aerial gunnery courses and is now with a Liberator squadron at Hutchinson Kansas naval air station, after a 15 day leave in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. McAbee
Sjr
Mulberry Avenue
Naval Air Station
Florida
Hutchinson
Kas
Editor Letter on Foxes Threatening Farm Game
A reader argues over fox predation reducing turkey rabbit and quail populations. The letter questions who bears responsibility for wildlife culling policy and calls for cooperation between farmers and city sportsmen, opposing poisoning and seeking protection.
Church Building Now Under Roof in Heedysville
The Tinsted Brethren church at Heedysville is roofed again after a fire destroyed part of the structure. The back wall was torn down and rebuilt to add twenty feet of rear space, to serve as a choir room with a kitchen and concealed organ chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinsted Brethren
Heedysville
Brothers Reunite on War Front Near Bastogne
Capt Paul Terretta of Hagerstown serves with an engineer regiment now on the Sixth Army group front as infantry. The unit fought in North Africa Italy and Southern France since 1942. Pvt Woodrow Morris of Hagerstown returns from five months overseas and is hospitalized in Charleston DC for further treatment. Pvt Donald Kreh of Hagerstown and his brother First Sgt Floyd E Kreh recently met in Germany and spent an afternoon together near Bastogne. Donald earned the Bronze Star for rescuing wounded under heavy fire and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Sgt Adrian Deibert Jr has returned to Fort Sill motor mechanic school after furlough visit. Cpls Sherwood Myers and Leonard Myers, brothers from Fairchilds, Md, report a surprise reunion in France. Pfc Harold Myers is stationed somewhere overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Terretta
Hagerstown
Sixth Army Group
France
Woodrow Morris
Leila C. Morris
Lanvale Street
Stark General Hospital
Charileston
D. C
Army Hospital
Donald Kreh
Floyd E. Kreh
Germany
Helen Kreh
Lincoln Avenue
Floyd
Hegerstown
Donald
Bastogne
Adrian Deibert, Jr
A. D. Dewert Fairplay
Fort Sill
Hart D. Myers
Winter Street
Cpl
Sherwood Myers
Pvt
Leonard Myers
Pfc
Harold Myer
Pvt Sharer Wounded Again War Dept Reports He Is Hospitalized
Mrs Elaine G Sharer of Williamsport Route 2 is informed Pvt Arthur J Sharer is hospitalized in the European theater and not missing in action as first thought He was wounded last July and returned to combat September 2 1944 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Sharer of Hagerstown Route 1 A Friday night dance at Valley Inn features Pee Wee and His Lazy River Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine G. Sharer
Williamsport
War Department
Pvt
Arthur J. Sharer
Sharer
Arthur C. Sharer
Hagerstown
Valley Inn
Pee Wee and His
Lazy River Boys
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Labor
Thomas Weatherstrip Co
Boonsboro, Md
First Federal Kings S & Loan Ags
Jonathan St
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak HH
Kraiss Funeral Home
Patenac St. Phoss Xo
Weather King
Tle
Pennsylvania
Standard Insulation CO
Huffer
GOP
Row's Park
Silvertone Melody Boys
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Goodyear Service
Balto. & Locust Sts
Herald Mall
People's Jewelry
Washington SE
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
407
Public
Washington Posts
Adv
Hotel
Hamilton
G.T. Andrew
Daily Mail
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Frederick Si
General Acceptance Corp
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan ST. D
Earl Neikirk
Tri-State
Mayflower
Church & Prospect Sts
Crouse Produce
Value Center
Summit Ave
Kershner's Grocery
North Avenue
Locust Street
Wayside Market
Wayside Ave
North Locust Street
Norman B. Melius
Maryland
Western Enterprise Fire Hall
Washington Square
Antietam
Summit Avenue
Surrey School
West
Washington Street
South Hagerstown
Guilford Avenue
Hoffman Chevrolet
East Lee Street
South
Potomac Street
North Mulberry Street
Wayside School
Senior High
Fleigh Garage
Oak Hill Avenue
Coston Motors
Franklin Street
W. Corner High
Church Streets
Alexander Street
Clyde R. Stouffer
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