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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1944

Page

2

Deily zs Hail Official Newspaper Listing

Hagerstown paper details editor J Garvin Hager and general manager Se Phillips with office numbers. Subscription rates shown include carrier and mail options across zones, with prices ranging from weekly to yearly and foreign mail. Associated Press is restricted to news dispatches credited to it.

Hagerstown J. Garvin Hager SE. Phillips Phonie Membe Audit Bureau of Associated Press Focal News

Interest Losses and Idle Cash In the U S Economy

Government analysts warn Americans lose millions yearly by keeping idle money. Currency in circulation tops 22.9 trillion, triple from five years ago, driven by business activity and higher wages. The Fed estimates the average family holds 450 in currency, including savings. If a quarter of that 450 were invested in war bonds, annual interest would near 190-006,600.

Federal Reserve System

Roosevelt Endorsement Debate Reflects War Time Stance

The piece argues the public seeks Franklin Roosevelt to run again, praising his experience and leadership in wartime. It challenges critics who label him indispensable and questions the qualifications of his opponent, criticizing campaign attacks on Roosevelt and defense leaders.

Franklin Roosevelt Roosevelt Rower Lin Russia Army Tors Persicn

Balkan Dilemma in War Outlook for Axis Control

The piece argues the Allies near total control of Italy threaten the Balkans. It questions Hitler’s choice between evacuating the Balkans to shorten lines or defending the region to protect Romanian oil. It notes Ploesti bombings target fuel, and Romania’s resources are pivotal to sustaining Nazi war effort.

Italy Balkans Hitler Yugoslavia Danube Rumania Ploesti Fuehrer Rumanila Ai

AMG's Troubles in Southern Italy After War Occupation

An analysis argues the United States should avoid trying to govern occupied Italy. Nazis fled with loot, sparking hunger and fear as the Allied Military Government failed to restore confidence or commerce. Black markets thrive while Italians suffer, critics say the Allies share blame for missteps.

Italy United States AMG Mussolini Mot Mussilini

Four years ago a hotel bar syrup explosion causes sticky chaos

A demijohn of rock candy syrup exploded in a local hotel bar four years ago, spraying sticky syrup across the bar. Harry Newcomer Renevola, a Washington County High School graduate, started as a bank bookkeeper in Boonsboro. Maryland's commission on Fort Frederick reported hog activity at the old fort near Big Bowl.

Harry Newcomer Renevola Washington County High School Boonsboro Bank State of Maryland Big Bowl Fort Frederick

Two Local Girls Missing After Berry Picking Runaway

Ninety years ago Louise Cosgrove and Virgie Cramer, young residents of Williamsport, sparked an uproar when they did not return from a berry picking trip. They were later found at a nearby farm. Washington County reports 222 active disease cases in June, showing a countywide illness decrease. City market prices list currants and raspberries at 12 cents per box, peas 25 cents per quart, beans 10 cents per quarter peck, eggs 28 cents a dozen.

Louise Cosgrove Virgie Cramer Williamsport Washington County Health Demostration

Strength For The Day Finding True Life

The passage reflects on Wendell Phillips Wing and figures like Douglass Lowell, urging selflessness and higher aims beyond personal gain. It contrasts worldly urges with spiritual achievement, noting that self-forgetfulness amid adversity can lead to immortality in Christianity, and stresses enduring virtue over ego.

Douglass Wendell Phillips Wing Keanetle Uy Mann Wendel

Time Gets Away By Ernie Pyle Normandy Wireless

War diary style report from Ernie Pyle describing a sleepless night with ackack batteries in Normandy France. Men sing softly while firing and endure cold fatigue as dawn nears. A night flight from an unknown German plane prompts tense moments before dawn reveals a drifting barrage balloon and a claimed seven planes shot down.

Normandy Ackack Tipperary France Ronse

Salute Planned for Insurance Man on Radio Program

Irwin F Hoffman of Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Company will be honored on the coast to coast radio program Close-Ups of the News. The salute airs 6 30 to 6 45 p m on Mutual Broadcasting System July 9. Hoffman, a 25 year insurance man in Hagerstown, is active in civic affairs and has three high school age children.

Irwin F. Hoffman Tumbermen’s Mutual Casualty Company Mutual Broadcasting System Hagerstown Hoffman Hofmans Upton Close Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Company

Washington janitor sentenced to death for cathedral murder

Julius Fisher, a 31 year old Negro janitor, was sentenced in Washington today to die in the electric chair on November 24 for the killing of Miss Catherine Cooper Reardon, assistant librarian, at Washington Cathedral on March 1.

Washington Julius Fisher Catherine Cooper Reardon Washington Cathedral

Druggist Fined in Baltimore Narcotics Case

Federal Judge William Coleman fined Havre de Grace pharmacist David Newman $4,000 and costs for selling narcotics without a prescription. Newman pleaded guilty to the charge.

Baltimore William Coleman David Newman Havre de Grace Newman

Narrow Escape From Hartford Circus Fire

Mrs. James Spencer Lee and her two sons barely escaped the Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey blaze at Hartford Connecticut. She climbed seats found an opening and lowered herself by a rope to safety after pushing her children to the ground. The family, aided by others, fled through a fence into a corn field as flames and smoke enveloped the main tent. Her hands were bandaged after the escape.

James Spencer Lee William T. Hamilton Lee Edgar Willing Lee Ringling Brothers Barnum, and Bailey Hartford

PVT Vulgamott Sightseeing in Rome with Pope Contact

Pvt Luther Vulgamott a former Junior Police Club member has been sightseeing in Italy. A U mail letter to Chief of Police William H. Peters reports he visited St Peters Rome and had an audience with Pope Pius.

Luther Vulgamott Polace Club Italy William H. Peters Vulgamott Rome St. Peters Church Pope Pius

Jesse Jones Faces Southern Revolt and White House Tug

Washington notes probe Jesse Jones wields immense power on Capitol Hill while southern rebels, led by Texas allies, press the White House. Clayton resignation episode tests Jones, Byrnes convulsion and a potential bid for vice presidential renomination lingers.

Jones Capitol Hill Capital Hill Jesse Jones RFC Jesse Clyde Reed Kansas Chicago and Eastern Mlinois Senate Ed Johnson Colorado Will Clayton White House Clayton Texas Commerce Anderson, Clayton and Co Claston George Butler Texas Democratic Executive Committee Secretary of Commerce Houston al Smith Wallace Chicago Roosevelt Herbert Hoover

Over 12,000 Vets Given Employment in Maryland

Baltimore July 8 More than 12 000 World War Two veterans have been placed in jobs in Maryland since January 1 1943 Vernon Collison veteran employment officer of the United States Employment Service said there was no waiting list for service men and offices handled about 500 applications monthly with roughly 75 percent veterans of the war employed.

Baltimore Maryland Vernon Collison United States Employment Service Collison

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