Truman orders Goodyear plant seized by Navy
The War Labor Board moves to end a nationwide labor dispute by seizing the Goodyear plant and halting newspaper delivery strikes. It also notes ongoing work stoppages at Mack Manufacturing in New Brunswick and Plainfield, Allentown jute workers, Gulf Shipbuilding in Mobile, KR Donnelley in Chicago, five Detroit lumber firms, and Texas Oil Company at Port Arthur, all idling thousands of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLB
New York City
George W. Taylor
Mack Manufacturing Corporation
New Brunswick
Plainfield
N. I
Allentown
Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation
Mobile
Ala
KR. R. Donnelley and Sons Comny
Chicago
Detroit
Texas Oi Company
Port Arthur
Tex
Struck By Auto Injures Four Year Old Girl
Kathleen Rohrer four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Rohrer of the 200 block Summit avenue was injured early yesterday evening when struck by an automobile on Summit avenue near her home. The child was taken to Washington County Hospital. No injuries in a separate Route 40 collision. Operators were John W Reedy of Washington Square and James H Rohrer of Baltimore. Sheriff's officers investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Rohrer
Howard Rohrer
Summit Avenue
Washington County
Cedar Lawn
John W. Reedy
Washington Square
James H. Rohrer
Baltimore
Fliers Hit Japan as Mustang Force Roars Over Home Soil
Allied air offensive targets Japan with Superfortresses bombing four mainland cities and 3,000 tons of incendiaries. Over Tokyo area airfields and installations are attacked as 150 Mustang fighters sweep hundreds of miles of Nippon’s territory destroying ground planes, damaging railway targets, and striking power plants and munitions depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marine
Nippon
U. S
Tth Army Air Force
Japan
Iwo Jima
Ymba
Nohara
Tokyo
Kashiwa
Tsukuba
Konike
Kasumigaura
Farmers Warned About Hay Fires
County Agent Mark Miller urges Washington County farmers to avoid storing under cured hay with moisture above 25 to 30 percent. Spontaneous combustion risk looms as the hot season approaches. A simple test uses a handful of hay to gauge moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Mark Miller
British Labour Victory Hinted In Final Campaign Parade
The Independent Manchester Guardian notes a swing toward Labour with hints of a possible Liberal Labour majority to form a left-leaning government. Attlee argues Labour will reorganize economic life to secure homes, food, clothing, social security, and employment, contrasting with Conservative private interests. Also warns Europe would fall into chaos if Britain swings to the right. Meanwhile farmers are warned about hay storage dangers tied to spontaneous combustion and thermometers, with safety steps outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Guardian
Churchill
Britain
Europe
Attlee
Bank of England
Present Status Of Yanks Leaving Or To Remain In Europe Announced
Movement orders detail U S units assigned to SHAEF and ETOUSA for permanent occupation, redeployment to the Pacific, or home return. Notable posts include Augsburg Gera Leipzig Linz and Munich area with divisions 69th 76th 102nd. Army personnel from Thuringia Halle Merseburg Saxony to Russia zone and carriers home furloughs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
SHAEF
Brenend
U. S
Pacific
Mayen
Germany
Tum
Seventh Army
Kitzbuehel
Austria
Britain
Wuerzburg
Linz
Marseille
France
Etousa
Leipsiz
Limburg
Tist
Augsburg
United States
Weiden
Strakonitz
Czechoslovakia
Shanf
Kitzingen
Gerstetten
Gotha
Innnsbruck
Home
Ist
Berchtesgaden
Hall
Berlin
Syaref
Darmstadt
Landshut
Third Army
Muehlhausen
Jena
Wasserburg
Pilsen
SHARP
Rosenheim
Thuringia
Halle-Merseburg
Saxony
Crowd at Firemen's Parade Notes Page 10 Continuation
The report lists prize winners in professional and amateur divisions including knights and Red Ribbon awards for locales such as Mill Point Potomac Edison and Clearspring Heights. Edwin Burtner and George Reeder appear among top prize recipients with cash amounts. coronation of queens led by Martin Ingram followed the event with Boonsboro band music providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Jacob Burtner
Edwin Burtner
Mill Point
George Reeder
Lester Fisher
Potomac Edison
Leo Wyand
Clearspring Heights
Max Cornwell
Local fair schedule includes rides and bingo secretaries
Frank Herbert and H. L. Fowler planned evening activities with Adam J. Harsi acting as secretary on Saturdays and during bingo. Riders Lew Henry and his revolving sting were announced by Samuel Hoffman along with the ferris wheel flying horses and special entertainment and many other features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herbert
H. L. Fowler
Adam J. Harsi
Bingo
Lew Henry
Samuel Hoffman
Mexico-Centered Sisal Trade Highlighted at Carnival Grounds
A fragment notes that one Mexico produces nearly half of the world's sisal supply and ropes in interest at the carnival grounds. The snippet hints at regional significance of sisal production and trade during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Truman
Goodyear
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nation and Bank Ser Stow
Girl
Miller
Howard
East Baltimore Street
Isis Hosiery
W. T. Grant CO
W. Washington
ACT
Lala
Menora
The
Bon Ton
Joe’s Loan Office
N. Jonathan St
Victor
Bohmarn-Warne, Inc
Franklin St
Cauffman
Washington St
John D. Myers & Co
Hagerstown
Kays
Ehildren
Kay
Avelox Terquary
WJEJ
West Washington St
5Th Ave
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