Government May Seize Goodyear Rubber Plant
Akron amid a 17 day strike as Goodyear and Firestone workers join a nationwide dispute. Board orders 17 900 Goodyear and Firestone workers back to work to restore wartime production. Union leaders denounce the move vowing to stay out and seek unemployment benefits amid reported intolerable conditions in the plants.
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Tire and Rubber Company
Ohio City
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
C. V. Wheeler
Goodyear
WLS
Military Department
Urg
Unrest Ends as Goodyear Workers Return to Jobs
In Lincoln Nebraska the strike ended after workers quit due to the need for rubber material for the war effort. About 1,000 Goodyear employees were idle because parts needed to make self-sealing gasoline tanks were unavailable.
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Lincsln
Neb
Goodyear
New Construction Boom Continues In Hagerstown
Hagerstown state officials reported a June surge in building activity with 394,597 in construction permits issued. One permit covered nine new dwellings on Woodland Way valued at 56,250, another funded a 15,000 freight terminal for Potomac Motor Lines. Additional permits included 15 garages and several alterations such as remodeling a third floor into three apartments.
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Hagerstown
Charles W. Smith
Woodland Way
Potomac Motor Lines
Aussies Take Two Airfields
Allied forces neared Balikpapan with 7,000 troops ashore led by two heavy tanks and 50 medium tanks. Tokyo radio reported 170 planes and more warships supporting the land operation as Melbourne crews began repairing bombed air strips for close air support. U S 7th Fleet guns and field artillery pounded entrenched positions while Japanese caves and tunnels inland were systematically reduced.
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Tokyo
Melbourne
Brines
Balikpapan
U. S
7Th Fleet
Consumers Urged To Fill Oil Tanks For Heating Season
The local War Price and Rationing Board urges consumers to fill oil tanks soon to free storage and ease transport. OPA executives note filling now helps move oil from storage to refill for future needs and relieves terminal pressure. Renewal coupons for 1945-46 are now valid and those not yet filed should do so immediately for processing.
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OPA
Markets To Close On July 4 Holiday
NEW YORK July 3 All major domestic security and commodity markets will be closed Wednesday July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Most principal livestock marts also will be shut down. The Canadian security and Winnipeg grain market will be open along with the London stock market.
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New York
Ashiavkee
Winnipeg
London
Fragmentary Notice From Daily Mail Classifies Child's Care
A damaged fragment shows a notice involving housing from July 18 to August 1 and a child care arrangement. It mentions a Mrs. P. M. Holmes and care of the Daily Mail. Names and addresses are unclear.
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P. M. Holmes
Daily Mail
Job Counselling Course Opens in Western Maryland
A state wide Job Counselling course expands to Western Maryland after success on the Eastern Shore and Baltimore. It trains at least one person from each of Maryland’s 15 Employment Service offices to assist jobless adults, with emphasis on discharged service men and disabled veterans. About 35 USES employees will complete the training, with further sessions planned as needed. Joseph L. Lannon and George Widman of the state service will assist next week.
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Maryland
Eastern Shore
Baltimore
Joseph L. Lannon
George Widman
Deaths continued list several local residents
Death notices from the area record the deaths of Emily A. Sampsel of Washington county at 56 in Cleveland Ohio with burial at Broadfording. Rosa Irvin, 71, former Mt Lena resident, to be buried at Mt Lena Church Cemetery after services at Mt Lena LL. B. church. Caroline G. Wickert of Lancaster Pa, social worker formerly in Hagerstown, died after brief illness with funeral in Lancaster and interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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Emily A. Sampsel
Washington County
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
C. T. Bierly
Funkstown
H. B
Arthur G
Hagerstown
John R
Herbert N
Shepherdstown
BR. F
Mapleville
Broadfording
Rosa Irvin
Edward Irvin
Springfield Hospital
William and
Mary Moore
Mt. Lena
United Brethren Church
AON
Samuel
Har
East Funeral Home
Caroline G. Wickert
Richard G. Wickert
West Walnut Street
Lancaster
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Seli
Haserstown
Catawia College
Salisbury
N. C
First Evangelical and Reformer Church
Women's Guild
Key Highway Center Taken By Chinese
CHUNGHING July 3 The Chinese high command announced that Chinese forces have seized the important highway control of Sinfoeng in Kiangsi province. Miles northeast of Canton and southeast of the former Ts. 1th air force base at Kanhsien.
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Chunghing
Chinese High Command
Sinfoeng
Kiangsi
Canton
Saqih
TS. 1Th Air Force
Kanhsien
American Legion Seeks Members in Drive to 1000
Morris Frock Post No. 42 aims to boost membership to 1000 or more veterans. Officials say the post currently has about 780 members and will run an intensive campaign, urging delinquent members to pay dues. Cards bearing the message This is a 100 percent organization will be placed in businesses and plants to recruit eligible veterans from World War I and II.
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Morris Frock Post
American Legion
Legion
Vet Commission Office Opens in Hagerstown
The Maryland Veterans' Commission opened at 126 North Potomac Street with Ralph S. Tagg in charge. The service offered is free to veterans and their families, with initial focus on organization and publicizing available aid for World War I and II veterans. Janet Gaver was named secretary. Bernard Gaver is overseas. The commission operates in three other Maryland cities, funded by recent legislative appropriations. Tagg also serves as vice-commander of Morris Frock Post, American Legion.
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Hagerstown
Maryland Veterans’ Commission
North Potomac Street
Ralph S. Tagg
North Mulberry Street
Janet Gaver
Bernard Gaver
Maryland Veterans’ ‘Commission
Tagg
Morris Frock Post
American Legion
Leopold Abdication Expected Shortly
Belgian capital dispatches report an official palace statement interpreted by Parliament observers as signaling King Leopold III plans to abdicate. The palace said consultations ended and Attorney General Cornil would discuss with Regent Prince Charles and former Prime Minister Achille Van Acker, who protested Leopold's return to power.
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Brussels
Leopold III
Cornil
Charles
Achille van Acker
Leonard
Leopold
St. Wolfgang
Superforts Hit Oil Reserves in Pacific Strike
Navy search privateers sank or damaged eight enemy vessels as Marine Corsairs swept Kyushu and downed eight Japanese fighters. Okinawa based tactical air forces hit the Sakishima Islands off Formosa. Philippines bombers knocked out 90 percent of Formosa alcohol production as blockade tightens in the Southwest Pacific, Gen. Douglas MacArthur reported.
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Navy
Japan
China
Kyushu
Sakishima Islands
Formosa
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Ford Begins Today Production Of Cars And Plans 4 New Plants
Ford Motor Company started assembly line production at the Rouge plant. It announced a $150 million postwar expansion including four new plants two of which will be in St. Louis and Atlanta. Henry Ford II said Ford and Mercury will separate assembly nationwide with Lincoln, Mercury sold by an exclusive dealer network.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Rouge
St. Louis
Atlanta
Henry Ford II
Mercury
Lincoln
Ford Company
Tremett Way weight loss promise ad
An overweight weight loss ad touts rapid three to five pound weekly loss without exercise or diet, claiming a 30 day guarantee and full refund if goals aren’t met. It promotes Tremett, available at Rand's and druggists, with easy directions and no risk.
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Sher
Tremett
Rand's
Driggisia
Oxford Products, Inc
Men and Women in Uniform From Our Service Men
Civil and military notices describe servicemen and relatives in uniform. Carlton Gilbert locates his sister after eight years, while Clarence Barkett serves at Camp Butler following European action. Lt James M. Morris receives the Soldiers Medal for heroism in Italy. Lt Phy lis Couchman graduates Nurse Basic Training. Lt Ruffin Barber relocates to Ft Worth. Other notices name aviation ordnanceman Dattilio, boatswain's mate Radecke, and family ties in Maryland and Virginia.
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Third Infantry Division
Seventh Army
Germany
James M. Morris
Hagerstown
Third Infantry
Italy
Catherine V. Morris
Randolph Ave
Arrest of Stanley Harbaugh on Assault Warrant
Cascade deputy arrests Stanley Harbaugh on a warrant charging assault on his brother and parents. He posted 51.45 collateral for a hearing today. The rest of the text appears unrelated to the incident and mentions fabric care instructions.
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Stanley Harbaugh
Cascade
Bruce Spickler
Harbaugh
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Chester W. Nimitz
Atlantic Ocean
Esso
Standard Otl Company OF
New Jersey
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Sesrenees
H. &. Krone
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Rey
Valley Force Stribgting CO
Virginia Ave
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Ptet A
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Frances Dee
Donald Cook
Eve Arden
Thomas Gomez
Irving Bacon
Andrew Fombes
Gavin Mlr
Army Ground and Service Forces
Redistribution Station
Camp Butner
Pfic
Clarence V. Barkett
Mary Boerner
United States
Norfolk
Louis Dattilio
USN
Security
U. S. Naval Air Station
Astoria
Ore
Camp Lee
Phylis A. Couchman
Howard W. Couchman
Nurses Basic Training Center
Quartermaster School
Ruffin F. Barber
T. F. Barber
Port Arthur
Texas
Carlsbad Army Air Field
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Ft. Worth Field
Gladys. Lucille Hartle
John Herman Radecke
Highfield
Melville
R. L
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Bainbridge
Kathryn Mae Benchoff
Linda
Radecke
Bessie .M. Radecke
Camp Ritchie
Hopalong Cassidy
Sip
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Atorge
Qua
Fayle Stowe
Chs
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Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Bill Benedict
Gloria Pope
PCIE
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N Johnson
Robert Walker
Phyllis Thaxter
Scott McKay and
Spencer Tracy
Warner Mom Y
Obert
Jean Alan Hutton
Sullivan
Hale Donald Woods
Andrea Ing
Seraen
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Max Steiner
Pirectes
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Aeity Grable
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William Perlberg
Richard Arlen
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