Veterans Day Observance Opens Annual Format in City Park
Veterans Day events sponsored by Morrie Frock Post 42 American Legion and Hagerstown Municipal Band drew hundreds and later thousands for a band concert and speech by John W. Jennings Maryland department commander. The ceremony emphasized peace and patriotism with a park parade, picnic, and a Sousa music program concluding with God Bless America.
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Morrie Frock
American Legion
Hagerstown
City Park
Legion
John W. Jennings
Maryland
Jennings
United Nations
John §. Valentine
Morris Frock Post
J. Raymond Cearfoss
Harry Fry
Towson
Legionnaires
Auxiliary
Armed Forces
Doris Baker
America
Mr. Jennings
Subsidy Schedule For Ground Wheat Announced
Washington July 2 The Federal subsidy on wheat is to be four rates in July. Outside the Pacific coast area the subsidy is 24 1 cents a bushel for wheat ground here. Within the Pacific coast area and for wheat originating there the subsidy is 29 1/2 cents a bushel.
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Washington
Federal Loan Agency
Pacific Coast
President Orders Refinery Seizure at Port Arthur Texas
President Truman ordered a federal seizure of the Texas Company refinery at Port Arthur Texas due to a labor disturbance. Harold Ickes was directed to operate the plant, with 4,900 workers employed and a 54,000 barrel per day output, supporting war needs.
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Washington
Truman
Texas Company
Port Arthur
Texas
Harold Ickes
White House
Workers International Union
CLO
William H. Davis
Theatrical Matinees Unheard Of Until 1880
A brief note on theater history states that matinee performances were not common until the year 1880. It highlights a shift in audience culture and venue programming during that era.
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American Legion and City Band
Zemo
Rudy
Hamilton Corner
Leiter Brothers
Jonas-Manville
The
Hagerstown Lumber Co
OO Frederick Road
Johns-Manville
Bill Henry
CBS
Sleslee Guothees
Chenille
Jersey
Bayons
Bureau
Co-Pac
Denninson
Choice
Bobby Pins
Cork
Pink
Sargent
Subieames
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