Russia Defends Big Five Veto at UN Conference
In San Francisco on June 24, Russia rejects any easing of the five powers veto at the United Nations conference. Ambassador Andrei Gromyko presents a note to Secretary of State Stettinius and the five delegations. Britain seeks a looser veto, while the Soviet Union insists on unanimous agreement for any action. The Big Five plan daily meetings to advance stalled committee work.
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San Francisco
Russia
United Nations
Andrei Gromyko
Stellinius
Taday
Gromyko
Moscow
World Organization
Britain
Sieilinius
Graduation Gift Jewelry Ad by Saums
A graduation gift advertisement urges buyers to select a piece of jewelry from Saums at 21 Jonathan Street. It promotes paying $1.25 weekly and notes the store name Saums in a brief promotional blurb.
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Saum's
Jonathan St
Ady
Death notices from Maryland area obituaries and services
Multiple death notices and funeral announcements from Maryland towns recount the passing of Otho J. Poffenberger Beavers term, Otho Lee Summers and Charles Edgar Grimes with service details, survivors, and burial plans. Hazel Shupp Tomkins funeral notes reference Fort Lincoln interment, listing husband Lance Tompkins and family.
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Hazel Shupp Tomkins
Laytonville
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Washington
Lance Tompkins
Daniel R. Shupp
Virginia Withide
This City
New Hebrides
South Pacific
In Memoriam Anna B Cline Died June 2 1939
In loving memory of wife and mother Anna B Cline who died six years ago June 2 1939. In our hearts your memory lingers always tender fond and true. There is not a day dear loved one that we do not think of you Mr Marry Cline and Family Adv.
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Anna B. Cline
Mr. Marry
Cline
Frank Hoffhine Dies at 72 in Hagerstown
Frank N Hoffhine a longtime retail clerk died at 11 50 this morning at his home 57 East Avenue after a long illness He was 72 and formerly worked for McCardell Bros and Hoffmans He retired years ago He was an elder of Zion Re formed church and a member of the Elks and I C O F Surviving are his sister Bertha Florence Hoffhine and several nieces and nephews The body was removed to the Suter funeral home with funeral announcements to follow
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Charles Edgar Grimes
West Potomac Street
Williamsport
William E
Susan (McElroy) Grimes
Byron Tannery
IOOF
Woodmen of the World
Hagerstown
Williamsport Lutheran Church
Grace (Rhodes) Grimes
Mary Frances Grimes
Annie Barnhart
York
William Huddle
Riverview Cemetery
Leaf Funeral
Frank N. Hoffhine
East Avenue
Mr. Hoffhine
McCardell Bros
Hoffman’s
Jacob and
Elizabeth Winter Hoffhine
Quincy
War goes to dogs in Binghamton license list
In Binghamton on June 2 the city clerk records dogs for license with names including Snafu Ike and Jeep. The playful register shows the war goes to dogs trend as owners name their pets amid the wartime era.
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Binghamton
Snafu
Ike
Jeep
In loving memory of Ralph Weaver Jr and William Shaffer Sr
Memorial notices mark the deaths on June 2 1944. Ralph Weaver Jr and 2nd Lt William E Shaffer Sr are remembered by their parents with poems about loss. The notices express loneliness, grief, and the wish to say goodbye.
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Ralph E. Weaver
William E. Shaffer, Sr
Loving Messenger for Marguerite Farrie
A tribute note from Mike Farrie and daughters mourns Marguerite Farrie who died June 3, 1943. It asks wind to blow softly over her grave and whispers words of love and longing, promising there will never be another like her.
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Mike Farrie
Divorce Evil Threatens Society, Editor Warns
Editor argues divorce dissolves sacred ties and harms homes and children. Calls for active effort to find remedies rather than partial relief, labeling the issue as a troubling, widespread social problem.
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Daily Mail
Soldier claims he was given dope before marriage
Sgt. Clyde M. Myles, 23, of Pittsburgh and stationed at Camp Holabird, filed in Baltimore circuit court for an annulment from Edith Stone Myles, 23. He says he was intoxicated and doped with foreign liquids that altered his memory and led to a May 18 wedding to receive his allotment check. He states his plan was to wed his childhood sweetheart.
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Baltimore
Clyde M. Myles
Pittsburgh
Sgt. Myles
Camp Holabird
Edith Stone Myles
NLRB Election At Hagerstown Hosiery
A plant election will be held Thursday June 7 at the Hagerstown Hosiery Company on West Antietam Street to decide if its 91 employees want the United Textile Workers of America AFL as their bargaining agent. Supervised by W J Humphrey of the National Labor Relations Board, voting runs 3 30 to 5 15 with options AFL or No union.
Dollar for trouble in Baltimore safe theft
June 2 Baltimore reports a thief cracked the home safe of John H. Nickel and walked off with exactly $1. The newscopy notes the meager payoff and the committed break in at the Baltimore resident's residence.
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Baltimore
John H. Nickel
IDENTIFICATION BRACELETS AT SAUMS AND BARBER SHOP MOVE
Saum's at 21 Jonathan Street advertises engraved identification bracelets for 3.75 dollars. Crum's Barber Shop has moved to 711 Salem Avenue with entrance on Winter Street, open daily except Wednesday, H M Staley proprietor. Also Saum's offers heart shield bibles at 1.95 dollars with a seal for men in service.
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Saum
Jonathan St. Adv
Crum’s
Salem Ave
Winter St
H. M. Staley
Heart-Shield Bibles
Saum's
Jonathan St
Adv
Editor Describes Nazi Atrocities Seen by Americans
Washington Star associate editor Benjamin S. McKelway told Chesapeake Associated Press Association that many Americans still doubt atrocity reports. He described visiting Buchenwald and Dachau, noting the overwhelming reality of thousands of bodies and the severity beyond words. He urged patience until Army releases full information on U S prisoners.
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Benjamin S. McKelway
The
Washington Star
Chesapeake Associated Press Association
McKelway
Europe
Buchenwald
Dachau
U.S
Superintendent of Battlefield Dies
Clarence L. Nett longtime Antietam Gettysburg Battlefield superintendent died at home in Sharpsburg at 6 05 pm age 65 He was active in civic groups and survived by wife Mollie and four sons with interment planned at Gettysburg National Cemetery funeral announcements to follow
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Clarence L. Nett
Antietam Battlefield
National Cemetery
Sharpsburg
Masonic Order
The
United Brethren Church
New Albany
Ind
Washington County
Fine Leather Billfolds With Initials in Gold
A brief ad notes fine leather billfolds priced at two dollars each with initials available in gold lettering. Offers focused on personalized accessories for men seeking durable wallet style and custom branding.
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Saum's
Jonathan St
Army Nurse in France and Allied Soldiers News
Lt Bertha R Eyler NC daughter of W B Eyler of Pen Mar Md has arrived in France on detached duty at the 77th Field Hospital caring for American prisoners released from German camps. She trained at England General Hospital Atlantic City and Fort Monmouth before duty at Fort Jackson. Her brother Pfc Robert E Eyler in the Army Air Force served 27 months, last ten in the Marianas Islands. Private First Class Robert D Kline and Staff Sgt Eugene C Gysberts have arrived at Oliver General Hospital Augusta Ga for medical care from overseas. First Lt Joe R Mangione has earned a second Oak Leaf Cluster to his Air Medal for combat missions over Germany and Rhine crossing duties. Local notices also list dances at Valley Inn and Mt Lena Hall with music by local bands.
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Bertha R. Eyler
Army Nurse Corps
W. B. Eyler
Pen Mar
France
77Th Field Hospital
Washington County Hospital School of Nursing
Eyler
A. N.C
England General Hospital
Atlantic City
N. J
Fort Monmouth
General Hospital
Fort Jackson
8. C
New York
Army Air Force
Pfc
Robert E. Eyler
Mariannas Islands
Paul Whiteman, Jr
York
Pic
Byler
Post
Joe R. Mangione
Jane Fulton
Hagerstown
England
Plainfield
St. Mangione
Germany
92Nd
Tusculum College
Greenville
Navy V-5 Enlistment Program Opens for Applicants
Navy recruiting officials say the V-5 program has reopened and is open to young men regardless of college training terms. Chief John Millard at City Hall notes qualified candidates will be enlisted as apprentice seamen and become ensigns in the U S Naval Reserve after training beginning July 1.
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Navy
John Millard
City Hall
Millard
U. S. Naval Reserve
Franklin Variety Coupon Store Ad Highlights Bargains
Local ad lists Snap-On Mop Sticks 38c clothes pins two dozen 15c drinking cups nine for 10c table napkins 125 for 5c paper plates 20 for 10c 15 for 10c 12 for 10c corner of Winter and George contact Ph 20547.
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Franklin
Winter and
George
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Reichard
Antietam St
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West Lee Street
Otho J. Poffenberger
Washington Countty Hospital
Lutheran Church
Bakersville
Jr. Order of Unit Mechanics
Kedysville
Kraiss
Paul Watlington
Boonsboro
Otho Lee Summers
Beaver Creek
Ami
Bessie Lee Etheridge
New York City
Mary J. Summers
Vivian S. Miller
Frank D
York, Pa
Clarence C
Conn
L. A. Summers
Elmer Longanecker
Cheyneville
Charles H. Funk
Beaver Creek Cemetery
Memoriam
SAAM
Spanish Danceland
Old Mill Tavern
Pann-Maryland
Ross
People's Jewelry and Watch
East Washington Street
Hagerstown Lumber Co
Frederick Street
Conococheague Park
Woody Williams
Renfro Vailex
Sandle Pals
WJEJ
ROD Square Dance
Sur
Silvertone Melody Boys
T. L. Stenger
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public
Frank Hoffhine
Ralph Weaver, Jr
Jane
Wm. E. Shaffer
Marguerite Farrie
NLRB
C. L. Nett
O. ©. F. Building
South Potomac Street
Columbia College
S. M. Funk
N. Potomac St
Kraiss Funeral Home
Sharrett Motors
Ford
Baltimore St
Cheerio Restaurant
Pennsylvania Ave
Ruth Swisher
Mer
Church St
W. Hall
Potomac Street
Herbert F. Harnes
Townsend Recovery Plan
Home Builders Savings & Loan Assn
Washington Street
Robert D. Kline
Oliver General Hospital
Augusta
Cal Treatment
Eugene C. Gysberts
Oak Hill Avenue
Daniel Stotler
Broadfording Road
Clarence M. Stotler
Sih Bn
48Th Co
Camp Lee
MT. Lena Hall
Pete
Happy Valley Ramblers
Gang
Community Finance Service, Inc
Washington St
2Nd
Ficor
Goodyear Service
Balto. & Locust Sts
Leon Stahl
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill
Ava
Hotel Patterson Audubon
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
Frederick St
Saum’s
A. J. Klinkhart
Franklin Court
Buick
Cadillac
Mercury
Pontras
Studebaker
Thtate
Valu
Su PH
Emami
Center Avenue i
Terrace Restaurant
Pennsylvania and
Prospect Avenues
General Acceptance Corp
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan ST. D
Earl Neikirk
Saint James School
Saint James
R. D. McKee
R. M. Hays and Bros. Steffey & Findlay, Inc
H.S. Myers
R. Bruce Carson Maidstone, Inc
H. A. Bester & Sons
C. H. Everly
Dixie Press, Inc
Miller-Liskey Electric Company
the Dutch Kitchen
Charlton Bros. Transportation Co
Panghorn Corporation
Hagerstown Paint & Glass Co
Semler-McFaddin Company
Victor Cushwa & Sons
Hagerstown Laundry
Rowland's Garage
Hagerstown Dairy Company
Mayflower Cab Co
Dixie Supply, Incorporated
Foltz Mig. & Supply Co
Wm. Bester Company, Inc
Hagerstown Clearing House
Ass'n Fleisher's Hotel
Alexander Hill Toy & Novelty Store
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
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