Byrnes Promises Streamlined War Agency Coordination
Spartanburg June 12 1943 James F Byrnes newly named Director of War Mobilization pledged to unify civilian and government efforts into an efficient wartime machine. He urged officials to collaborate as military counterparts do and highlighted record production gains including 160,000th aircraft, quadrupled shipbuilding, and rapid artillery and machine gun output while warning of a hard road ahead and continued civilian sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
James F. Byrnes
Norn
Opwies
America
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Govvernment
Army
Churchill
Hitler
Byres
Pacific
Office of War Mobilization
War Mobilization Committee
OWM
Boy Destroyer Rampages in Quiet Neighborhood
Neighbors report a boy escalating vandalism in the alley north of Summit Avenue, from Baltimore Street southward. A resident finds tar and paint spread in a garage, a Victory Garden ruined, and several garages damaged. Police are investigating and have a likely suspect, with no arrests anticipated yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Avenue
Baltimore Street
Victory Garden
Four U-Boats Reported Sunk
Spartanburg, D. C., June 1. Jas F Byrnes announced sinking of four Nazi submarines that attacked a convoy. He also said radar enabled Navy to sink a Japanese battleship eight miles away on a stormy night. He declared submarines a deadly menace and outlined intensified bombing and radar advances. America means business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
D. C
Jas. F. Byrnes
United States Navy
T Byrnes
Byrnes
Guadalcanal
Yamamoto
U. S
White House
Dortmund
America
No Limit Set On Bicycle Purchases
June quotas on bicycles are unlimited as private car and bus travel grow tougher. Any employed person or one doing work for the war program or public welfare may obtain a certificate to buy a bicycle if the purchase is shown to be needed for work. Bicycles cannot be bought to resell for pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bittle
OPA
Many Listening On Short Wave
A local shortwave listener recounts hearing an American POW voice from Berlin on May 10 1943 asking listeners to notify his wife in California. The wife Jean Williamson confirms her husband is alive, having been missing since May 5 and expresses gratitude for over 500 letters and numerous messages from supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
California
Berth
Jean Williamson
Navy Seabees Recruiter to Visit City Hall June 2
Lieut E B Kerwin Seabees recruiting officer for Baltimore district will be at the City Hall Navy recruiting station on Wednesday June 2 from 9 am to 4 pm interviewing those interested in enlisting in the Seabees. Many jobs open for those with construction or trades experience. the drive is part of a joint Army Navy program offering a direct path to voluntary induction for 18 to 38 year olds with construction skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Kerwin
Seabees
Baltimore
Navy
City Hall
L. M. Dunaway
Kerwin
U. S. Navy
Dunaway
Army
Army Engineers
Armed Forces Induction Center
Iocal
West Virginian Hurt In Auto Crash Near Halfway
D. Howard Chandler, 22, of Spur lockville West Virginia, suffered a broken collarbone and a fractured left arm when his car left Route 11 near Half Way and struck a pole. He was taken to Washington County Hospital by Officer Elwood Davis. Investigators say he fell asleep at the wheel while en route to Hagerstown and he faces a license charge. A three car collision on the Sharpsburg pike over Memorial holidays was the only other highway crash reported in Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Howard Chandler
Spurlockville
W. Va
Chandler
Fairchild Aircraft
Washington County Hospital
Elwood Davis
Williamsport
Leister Isanegrée
Whih
Frank Winters
Hagerstown
Isanogle
Washington County
Sharpsburg Pike
Ickes Promises Gas Relief for East Coast Crisis
Secretary Ickes outlined a six state fuel plan to reroute gasoline via 11 zones and neutral areas to move supplies to the East Coast. He urged major cuts in consumption and warned the drought could spread inland, emphasizing a real crisis and promising more imports if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Ickes
Dio
East
Midwest
Texas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Mutual
Brothers Accuse Federal Officers in Draft Evasion Case
Baltimore June 1 A 75 year old Riva Maryland man Carston Harris charged that FBI agents who entered the Harms home and seized 14 guns and 1151 rounds violated constitutional search and seizure. He and his younger brother Lawrence 19 faced bail and grand jury action while Harris waived preliminary hearing and asked for the arrest of the FBI agents in writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S
Riva, Md
Carston GC
Harms
FBI
Carston Harris
Lawrence
K. Thomas Everngam
Induction and Registration Charges Target Two Harris Brothers
Federal agents said one Harris brother faced months of pursuit on a charge of failure to report for induction while the other brother was charged with failing to register for Selective Service. The U S District Attorney was notified by the FBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bernard I. Pryan
FBI
Harris
Officer to Receive Honorary Degree
Elkins West Virginia May 31 A long-delayed honor will grant George enter Pierce an honorary degree after twenty years. The ceremony recognizes his service and ties to local events. Pierce is noted for civic work and community leadership in Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W.va
George
Pierce
Emergency Radio Plan Moves At Fairchild Hagerstown Plant
Plans were announced to outfit about ten of twenty six Fairchild plants in Hagerstown with two way ultra short wave radios under the War Emergency Radio Service. A new master radio set will be installed in OCD headquarters under Stanley Frieze. A mock air raid test was announced for Fairchild Plant No 1 with a sound movie to follow, and Walter Martin will head the project with input from Thomas McNulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild
Hagerstown
War Emergency Radio Service
Washington County
Walter Martin
Thomas McNulty
Radio Aida
Maryland
OCD
Stanley Frieze
H. M. Garrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Micreal Np
Baltimore St
RAND
Washington At
R.M. Hays & Bros, Inc
Furniture
Reeumatisu
Sprane
Cauffman
Wrashington Street
Record Shop
E. Wash
Sreakdo
Boy Destroyer
Marines
Coast Guard
Ghe, Susie
Universal Dry Cleaner
Casamer
S. H. L. Mills
Baltimsrest
Icodemus
Bank Resto
Crane
Washington Street
Eastern Seaboard
Thomas P. Mayo
Prudence Ann
Northfield
England
F.B.L
Acme
Triangle Food Stores
Orch
R. D. McKee
Sicily
Davis and Elkins College
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Foot Beauty
Shoe Dept
Neal Challis
Everly
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!