Jap Resistance On Okinawa Collapses
GUAM June 1 Organized Japanese resistance on Okinawa appeared ended today as Tenth Army pushed disorganized remnants of the garrison from Shuri and closed a trap on the town. Marines on the west and infantry on the east split defenses, isolating Shuri and driving south to pursue retreating Nipponese toward the Kokuha river and Naha road. Sixth Division Marines completed mop up in Naha after penetrating pockets as Tokyo radio admitted growing Japanese losses and a “critical development” that forced a withdrawal to rear positions.
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Guam
Okinawa
Tenth Army
Rising Sun
Shuri Town
Radio Tokyo
Shuri
Sixth Division
Naha
Doemer
Tokyo Radio
Sixth Marine Division
Associated Press
al Copking
Kokuha River
Naha-Yonabaru Road
Prison Riot At Fort Harrison Kills One Soldier
In Indianapolis on June 1 a riot and fire at Fort Benjamin Harrison’s Army disciplinary barracks left one prisoner dead and three wounded, one severely. Major General James L. Collins reported the riot may have been planned, with fires set in two locations burning nine barracks and an infirmary. Damages were about 100,000 dollars, and about 1,200 prisoners, all American soldiers, participated. The inmates included men court martialed overseas for murder and rape.
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Indianapolis
U.S. Army
Fort Benjamin Harrison
James L. Collins
Fifth Service Command
Fort Harrison
War Department
Collins
May Suspend Meat Shipments To Lend Lease Countries
Washington June 1 The United States may suspend shipment of meats to lend lease countries in the July September quarter due to extremely short supplies. War Food Administration sources said tentative third quarter allocations did not cover lend lease supplies. Great Britain and Russia have been main recipients of lend lease meats. Recipients were allocated 325 million pounds for the current quarter, with over 50 million pounds possibly reallocated to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration for foreign relief use.
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Washington
United States
War Food Administration
Great Britain
Russia
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Prolific Apple Tree Yields Eight Varieties in Illinois Orchard
In Jerseyville Illinois on June 1 the apple tree in G W Wieneke's orchard is noted as bearing eight varieties: Gano Jonathan Willow Twig Red Delicious Golden Delicious Roman Beauty Winesap and Black Twig. The tree marks a successful outcome of Wieneke's years long experiment.
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Jerseyville, Ill
G. W. Wieneke
Wieneke
Gano
Jonathan
Ten Accepted For Service In Army
Draft Board 1 announced today the following Hagerstown residents were accepted for the Army on May 28. William J. Wright 723 West Washington Walter L. Plummer 51 Wayside Edgar L. Winders Hagerstown Rt. 1 Wilfred F. Gray 708 Summit William A. Fass 331 Valley road James H. Williams 342 Vista Charles E. Gladhill 1226 Salem Howard T. Renner 108 Elizabeth Johnny J. Heil 503 West Franklin Morris H. Martin 16 Elizabeth.
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Draft Board 1
Hagerstown
Army
William J. Wright
West Washington
Walter L. Plummer
Wayside
Edgar L. Winders
Hagerstown Rt
Wilfred F. Grayson
Summit
William A. Fass
Valley Road
James H. Williams
Vista
Charles E. Gladhill
Salem
Howard T. Renner
Elizabeth
Johnny J. Heil
West
Franklin
Morris H. Martin
Sound SOS To Rid House Of Bee Swarm
A swarm of bees occupies 123 East Franklin street and threatens residents at 121 East Franklin. Mrs. Grant Rider reports repeated attempts to deter the bees failed, and the growing colony now forces constant vigilance as warm weather returns. The Riders invite any beekeeper to remove the swarm.
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East Franklin Street
Grant Rider
Rider
Sst. Buchanan Wins Bronze Star for Heroism
Sst William K Buchanan of Hagerstown is awarded the Bronze Star and a citation for heroic action near Ledrezing France last November. He and three fellow volunteers defied artillery fire and sniper fire to rescue a disabled tank, facing a 20-man enemy patrol. Previously a private rifleman in headquarters company. Formerly resided at 66 North Prospect Street.
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Ledrezing
France
William K. Buchanan
Hagerstown
E.T.C
Sgt
Buchanan
North Prospect Street
Navy Enlistment Program Continues Despite Decline
Navy volunteer enlistments this week were only two at the City Hall recruiting station. Chief John Millard clarified that there is no change in the voluntary enlistment program for seven year olds. Calls claimed enrollments had ended, but the program remains active. Enlistees listed are William D. Hottel of 317 Bryan Place and Lewis E. Wolford of Hedgesville, West Virginia.
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Navy
John Millard
City Hall
William D. Hottel
Bryan Place
Lewis EB. Wolford
Hedgesville
W. Va
Steel worker injured by severed artery accident
Charles W. Householder, a city street department employee, was wounded when a steel piece cut from a chisel struck his arm and severed an artery. He lost significant blood before reaching hospital while holding the steel shard during the cutting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Householder
Municipal Street Department
Householder
Market Master Warns Of Law Enforcement At City Market
City Market Master Charles W. Randall announced plans to closely enforce market regulations on market days, targeting violations of the no resale rule. He cited Section 2 of the City Code and said fines up to $10 or jail could result, noting complaints about out of town buyers and local merchants buying in quantity for resale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Randall
Randall
Baltimore
Divorce Suits In May Totaled 43
May brought 43 divorce filings mirroring August 1944, the county court high. One new suit named Goldie Catherine Sensenbaugh versus John Wesley Sensenbaugh through C. K. Hartle. Paul Edwin Divine received a divorce from Virginia Linwood Divine with Calvert K. Hartle appearing for the plaintiff.
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Goldie Catherine Sensenbaugh
John Wesley Sensenbaugh
C. K. Hartle
Paul Edwin Divine
Virginia Linwood Divine
Calvert K. Hartle
Terror Reigns In Argentina Full Jails Full
A New York Times dispatch from Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government after declaring war on Germany and Japan and signing Mexico City acts has deprived the people of most remaining freedoms. Correspondent Arnaldo Cortesi notes censorship blocks truth and describes recent events as exceeding prior experience.
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New York
New York Times
Buenos Aires
Arnaldo Cortesi
Germany
Japan
Mexico City
Iit
Further Cut In Meat Supply Seen Here
The failure of farmers and slaughterers to register with the Ration Board for an OPA permit for sale or transfer of meat is seen as causing a further shortening of meat supplies in Washington county. Without a permit the meat cannot be sold or transferred nor graded by an inspector. The new regulation restricts quantities for 1945 and only a few farmers have registered, mostly seeking information.
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Ration Board
OPA
Washington County
Guiess
Ration Office
P O Receipts Show Increase
Receipts of the local post office for last month rose by 2523.71 to total 30073.45, up from 26549.74 in May 1944. Month by month receipts have grown, with expectations of another record year for the office.
Army in Pacific To Double Size, Truman Says
President Truman announced that the Army in the Pacific will ultimately be twice as large as its current strength and exceed its peak size in Europe. He delivered a brief summary of a long war message to Congress at the White House before the full text was released.
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Washington
Truman
Pacific
Europe
Congress
White House
Double tax payers shock Seattle crowd
Seattle on June 1 reports County Treasurer Carrol Carter noting many taxpayers send a second payment after receiving receipts for real estate taxes already paid. The consultant says the duplicate payments come as an unexpected pattern among residents.
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Seattle
Carrol Carter
Carter
Big Three Meeting Likely in U S Says Truman
President Truman at a news conference said a meeting of the big three with Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin was getting closer. He noted a delay at the San Francisco United Nations conference would not affect plans and that the meeting might occur in the United States, though that was not certain.
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Washington
Truman
San Francisco
Churchill
Stalin
Rosenman Asked To Retain Past President Truman Refuses
President Truman declined to accept Judge Samuel S. Rosenman’s resignation as Special Counsel. In letters made public the President asked Rosenman to stay until after victory over Japan for continued assistance. Rosenman had resigned April 14 after Europe trip, had worked on war crimes trial plans and civilian supply missions for Roosevelt.
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Washington
Truman
Samuel S. Rosenman
White House
Rosenman
Japan
Europe
New York
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Larger Plantings Of Farm Crops In County Indicated
Washington county and Maryland farmers expect bigger harvests in 1945 than 1944 as the Agricul ture Adjustment Agency's summary of farm plans shows. If weather is fair, 3 percent more acres of wheat and corn, 5 percent more soybeans, and 2 percent more potatoes will be harvested in 1945, while hog production is expected to drop in 1946.
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Washington County
Maryland
Office
The
Agriculture Adjustment Agency
AAA
Deputy Rescues Girl From Handcuffed Chair Ordeal
On duty in a patrol car Deputy Sheriff Elmo Hudgens sped to a Seattle emergency. He found a high school girl staying with children handcuffed to a chair. His wife and five year old son had staged the handcuffing and lacked the key.
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Seattle
Elmo Hudgens
What Will The Graduates Do
The 1945 class of 259 graduates at Hagerstown High School reveal clear plans. By next September 60 will be in college or nursing, armed forces outnumbers others at 78 with 30 already enlisted, 19 will work, 16 seek office jobs, 24 are uncertain, and small groups pursue telephones, factory work, beauty college, business college, farming, or WAVES.
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Hagerstown High School
Joyce Foreman
Jo Anne Carroll
Norman West
Catherine Beachley
France Agrees To Cease Fire In Syria Lebanon Clash
France refused Churchill request to move French troops in Syria to barracks but ordered a cease fire. The move, part of mediation with Britain and the United States, followed shelling of Damascus and Arab tensions. Casualties surpassed 400 dead and 500 wounded as British forces secured Beyrouth.
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London
France
Churchill
Syria
Paris
Truman
United States
Vitel
Britain
Lebanon
Pacific
Beyrouth
Damascus
Burns Fatal To Child Aged 7
Thelma Jane Jordon, seven, died after suffering fatal burns believed to result from playing with matches in a rear Elizabeth street yard. Found by her father, she was rushed to Washington County Hospital where she died at 12:30 a.m. Surviving family includes parents Ernest P. and Mrs. Jordon and several siblings. Funeral services are set for Sunday at Minnich Funeral Home with Rev. Paul M. Robinson officiating. interment in Rest Haven cemetery.
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Elizabeth Street
Washington County Hospital
Thelma Jane Jordon
Ernest P. Jordon
Church of the Brethren Sunday School
Ernest P
Army
Pacific
William R
Navy
Richard F
Patrick G
Francis L
Nina G
Patricia A
Minnich
Paul M. Robinson
Rest Haven Cemetery
War Criminals Face Full Price
London reports Col. B. McGregor Goff of the United States War Crimes Commission says the U S will exact a full price from every war criminal white or yellow The address notes punishment for Japanese and German criminals and Axis allies The list of nearly 3 000 war criminals mostly Germans remains secret while evidence from returning POWs is gathered Some criminals face death if convicted Lt Col Hodgson says certain war crimes were government policy as a matter of state policy
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London
B. McGregor Goff
United States War Crimes Commission
United States
United Nations War [Crimes Commission
Ministry of Information
Iear
Germany
J. ¥. Hodgson
War Crimes Commission
Truman Approves British Move in Syria Lebanon Crisis
President Truman said he is in daily contact with Prime Minister Churchill over the French Levant situation. He endorsed dispatch of British troops into Syria and noted French firing had ceased after Churchill’s stern message to General De Gaulle. A trilateral meeting was discussed, with no date set for talks with De Gaulle, and he hoped the San Francisco Conference could finish within ten days.
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Washington
Truman
Churchill
Syria
Charles de Gaulle
General de Gaulle
Lebanon
San Francisco
Increase In Polio Noted At Outset
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports polio cases about 50 percent higher than last year on the eve of summer outbreaks. Dr Don W Gudakunst notes mid May totals reach 642 versus 424 a year earlier, with rises in New England Mid Atlantic and parts of the South.
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New York
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Don W. Gudakunst
Foundation
New England
Midge
South Atlantic
East South Central
Pacific Coast
West South Central
Breach of Promise Suits Outlawed in Maryland
Baltimore June headlines report a new statute banning court action for breach of promise or alienation of affections. Delegate John C. Luber, sponsor of the 1945 measure, says the reform finally gives men protection and ends what he calls hijacking in many cases.
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Baltimore
Maryland
John C. Luber
Baltimore Democrat
Permanent furlough plea reaches Tonopah Army Air Field
Otto Vanek of Berwyn Illinois pressed his furlough request at Tonopah Army Air Field after months of inaction. A personnel office clerk reviewed the case and suggested a permanent furlough, noting his overseas service makes him eligible, but then advised he was being considered for discharge instead.
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Tonopal
Otto Vanek
Berwyn
Tonopah
Bond Sales Rise at Post Office in May
May bond sales at the post office reached 99 937 50 dollars, more than double April and nearly triple May 1944 figures. Yesterday’s sales were 4 587 50 dollars. Bond purchases on month end days are high because bonds mature by month. County total stands at 2 950 000 dollars as the halfway mark in the Seventh War Loan Drive approaches.
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John D. Hollyday
Cease Issuing Sugar For Canning To Halt Developing Racket
Baltimore reports that local war price and rationing boards in Maryland and Delaware received orders to halt issuing sugar canning coupons. The regional OPA directive targets a sugar racket by offenders who falsify canning sugar applications to obtain sugar they will not use.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Delaware
Hue
OPA
Daniel P. Woolley
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Washington
Chester Bowley
Ue Pre
Hancock Stores to Close Thursday Under New Rule
Hancock business establishments belonging to the association will close a day on Thursday. The stores at Haine have been closing on Thursday afternoons under a new gram effective with a change. The closing conditions were said.
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AW Hancock
Hancock Busine
Haine
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Harrison
William Joyce
Lord Haw-Haw
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Joyce
Argentina
Times
Italy
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U. S
F.D.R
Balks
Middle East
Sir Berard G. Paget
Sir Bernard Paget
Far East
Burns
Thelma Jane Jordan
Hancock
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