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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1945
Page
7
Washington County trails in the E bond drive but shows strong totals. Bond Chairman John D. Hollyday reports the People’s Bond total just over a million as of last Friday, with overall E series performance above many drives. Corporate sales lead at 2 626 425 and individuals at 1 796 704. agency emphasis targets reaching full quotas by July 7.
The sheriff notes that other counties in Maryland are involved in the sale of war bonds. Police report thefts include Glenn Weidner of South Locust Street reporting a wrist watch stolen from a locker at work and Mrs Worthington of Arm strong Avenue reporting two comforts, tools, kitchen utensils and wearing apparel stolen.
Davis reports larceny of a Federal automobile tax stamp and tools from his residence on the 10 block West Franklin street. The Washington County Free Library will be closed all day tomorrow, July 4, for Independence Day.
Approximately five million dollars worth of mercury was found aboard the U-234 at Portsmouth Navy Yard. The U-boat surrendered en route to Japan after V-E Day, with mercury stored in 12 to 18 inch flasks as ballast along the keel, reportedly shipped to Washington under heavy Sea Bee and Marine escort. Navy officials declined comment, saying details would be released in Washington.
A fan was reported stolen yesterday from the office of Dr. W Hamilton Smith on West Washington Street. The incident was recorded by local police with no injuries or further details available at this time.
Lt Albert H Cohen son of Mr and Mrs James R Cohen of 7 Cypress Street was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action during operations against the enemy in Germany. The citation notes the action reflected military tradition and followed by a battlefield promotion from second to first lieutenant. A graduate of Hagerstown High School class of 1940 he later attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute before enlisting in the Army.
In 1942 he joined officers candidate school at Fort Belvoir Virginia and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in June 1944. He served overseas with the combat engineers of the 90th Infantry Division, General Patton's Third Army, and earned the ETO ribbon with three battle stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and the newly awarded decoration.
Washington County Hospital reports a notable decline in births for June, totaling 67 deliveries. Among them 38 were male and 29 female babies.
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