02 Jun 1943
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1943
Page
1
The coal strike sharpens dangers to steel output as utilities and mills face dire shortages. US Steel warns of heavy curtailments within days while discussions and government steps press for resumed mine operations. Negotiations on hard coal wages stall, with operators and Lewis trading bids over underground travel pay and permanent settlement.
State Trooper J. J. Coady heard that Joseph H. Smith of 300 West Washington Street struck a parked car on East Franklin Street early yesterday and damaged a fender. He attempted to contact the owner, notified the officer, and offered to pay for the damage.
An Allied briefing cites higher U boat losses in the Atlantic in March and a shrinking U boat presence in subsequent months. Despite heavy losses, shipping tonnage rose in March due to new US output. May saw a sharp drop in merchant sinkings from December to February levels, with Axis reports noting 380,000 tons sunk in May and 60,000 tons by Nazi aircraft.
A brief evening storm brought marble sized hail to the Halfway section for about two minutes with sharp lightning and strong winds. The storm ended shortly after 11 o clock while heavy rain fell in Hagerstown and throughout Washington county.
In London, Giraud forms an executive committee with de Gaulle foes to direct the French war effort. Muselier, once under house arrest, now serves as district chief officer. Peyrouton resigns as Algeria governor general and is reassigned to infantry captain amid purge rumors. The committee battles ongoing disagreements while de Gaulle seeks rapid purges of pro Vichy officials. Home scene: Almo Randle sells his Bay Ridge Maryland home for 20000 to the Campbells of Annapolis.
Officials report a probe into black market gas operations amid rationing changes. New T coupons will be issued mid June outside 12 shortage states and valid July 1, while in shortage areas issuance starts mid July to curb stamp manipulation by resale buyers and deter theft.
Seattle June 2 former Ambassador Joseph E Davies arrived back in the United States after a round the world flight from Moscow carrying a personal message from President Roosevelt to Stalin. He prepared to report to the President directly.
A hen owned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rickard Jr. laid a gourd shaped egg with an elongated stem. The peculiar egg is shown on display at the Herald Mail office.
The first auxiliary firemen class sponsored by a local fire company will open Thursday evening at First Hose Hall. Largely filled with Hagerstown High School students, the eight to ten week course will cover the OCD basic program and use of auxiliary firefighting equipment. Instructionists are Donald Massack and A K McGraw of the First Hose. Other fire companies plan similar courses. Upon completion, students will be assigned to city fire defense units.
Butter scarcity is anticipated as a government price rollback takes effect June 10. Chestnut Farms-Chevy Chase Dairy Co. warns major distribution will likely lack butter service for at least ten days after June 3. Government orders require half unliquidated stock to be distributed to creameries and retailers, with subsidies to protect processors and farmers. A separate notice reports a coal transport freeze reinstated by Secretary Ickes limiting shipments to areas with low stock.
War workers and others within a mile and a half of their jobs face reduced supplementary gas rations upon renewal. The board will resurvey renewal applications to ensure gasoline is used only when absolutely necessary.
The board stated that regular rations should not be renewed but discretionary supplementary ration books may be issued in cases of physical disability or other factors, according to the official spokesman.
Strawberries on the truck of E. E. Cronise were cooked when the vehicle caught fire on John street late last night. Fire crews arrived quickly and subdued the flames which were visible across the city. Origin of the blaze was not determined.
Auctioneer J Snyder sold the Yeagy property on East Washington near Locust for 7200 dollars to Garland E Groh. The Wender property on West Baltimore near Potomac went to Maryland Salvage Company for 3500, a double block dwelling on Charles for 2200 to Frank Long, two small houses on Foundry for 600 and 420 to Charles Unger. Joseph and Lillie Mitchell property on Western Pike near Conococheague sold for 1595 with adjoining land at 280.
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