Japs Virtually Admit Okinawa Has Been Lost
The Tokyo press and US reports indicate Japanese forces face a decisive setback on Okinawa. Nimitz cited American bomber strikes tightening the blockade, with Fleet Air Wing 1 sinking cargo ships and damaging others, while Japanese claims of a large marines landing surfaced below Naha.
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Okinawa
Yomiuri
Domei
Groku Peninsula
Naha
Nimitz
Fleet Air Wing 1
Asia
Japan
Manchuria
Trafic
Korea
Fleet Air Wing iI
Honshu
Extra B Gas Begins Monday
The board urges motorists to file form R526 with mileage records and a letter citing the need for more gasoline. Those lacking form R-535 may request by letter or postcard to the ration office. Increases are granted when justified by business or essential travel, with hearings possible if needed.
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Samuel King
Focal Board
King
War Bond Message On D Day Anniversary
A year after D Day Henry Morgenthau Jr urges continued citizen support as the 7th War Loan drives home the home front effort. He notes the army’s strength relies on civilian backing and pledges that bond purchases show the fighters their country stands behind them.
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Europe
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Morgenthau
Veterans' information centers not yet needed in town
A local Draft Board official denied reports that the U S Employment Service is the official veterans information center in Hagerstown. He said veterans are guided to Selective Service, U S E S personnel, and VA and reemployment services, with follow up, but no community information centers are planned.
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U. S. Employment Service
Veterans’ Information Center
Hagerstown
Draft Board
Selective Service Board
William A. Tobias
Selective Service Veterans
Washington County
G. I
Frank Brown
Veterans’ Employment
U.s.es
U.S.E.S
George C. Taylor
Veterans’ Administration
Ofice
Fair Employment Practices Backed by Truman Speech
President Truman urged immediate passage of FEPC legislation after the House Appropriations Committee deleted PEPC funds. He warned that without floor action by July 7 the principle of fair employment practices would be abandoned, in a letter to Chairman Sabath.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Fair Employment Practice Committee
House
Chaiman Sabath
FEPC
Mieasire
Ius
Badin
Monse
House of Representatives
Urgent Talks On Veto Issue Are Under Way
Campaign references to 1916 and World War I are noted as lawmakers discuss the veto issue. The General Assembly act transformed the old prison farm into a specialized treatment facility for male offenders aged 16 to 25 serving indeterminate sentences. The governor backed the Board of Correction in ousting Maxwell, while considering a possible public hearing. Col Munshower’s career spans National Guard service to state police leadership and wartime duties, with recent commendation for duty at his current station.
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General Assembly
Maxwell
O’conor
Board of Correction
Col
Munshower
Maryland National Guard
Baltimore County
Fort Benning
Fort Meade
A. P. Hill
Smithsburg Receives Free Library Transfer and Trustees
Smithsburg is deeded the Smithsburg Library building and its books, with five trustees appointed by the burgess and commissioners. Trustees include Mrs. Max Newman and Mrs. Daniel Hoffman, the Rev. Franiers Bell, Grover Gaver, and Ralph Murray. They began duties June 1 and meet with Washington County Free Library representatives. An open house is planned June 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the library to greet residents and introduce the new board.
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Smithsburg
Max Newman
Daniel Hoffman
Franiers Bell
Grover Gaver
Ralphd Murray
Washington County Free
Four Arrested In Gas Coupon Case
Four individuals face charges in a Baltimore area gas coupon scheme. Frederick men William Caniford and Lewis C. Anderson conspired to steal government property and transfer stolen gasoline ration coupons. Carl M. Bartemeier, a Washington dealer, is charged with receiving stolen coupons and paying for them. Anderson allegedly handled coupons at Fredericktown Savings Institution. Bartemeier and the Washington dealer suspected of buying coupons from Caniford.
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Baltimore
Frederick
Washington, D. C
Maryland Office of Price Administration
William Caniford
Lewis C. Anderson
Hagerstown
U. S
C. Welles Little
State Office
Caniford
OPA
Bartemeier
Washington
Cariford
Frederick Bank
Army Worms Advance Warn Farmers in County
County Agent Mark Miller issued a warning as army worms near Washington county. He noted sightings in Frederick county targeting barley and urged immediate control measures for farmers upon their arrival locally.
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Washington County
Mark Miller
Frederick County
Truman orders seize of Humble Oil plants in Ingleside
President Truman directs Secretary Ickes to seize Humble Oil Refining in Ingleside Texas due to a labor dispute. War agencies to aid operation as vital to war effort. About 285 workers involved. strike vote from 1944 showed 187 for work stoppage and 119 against.
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Washington
Truman
Ickes
Humble Oil Refining Company
Ingleside
Texas
War Manpower Commission
Selective Service System
Justice Department
War Petroleum
William Davis
War Labor Board
WLS
NLRB
Clearspring School Board Reports Planned Improvements
The Clearspring Board of Education reviewed citizen demand for extensive school improvements including possible additions at the West Washington Street and North Street Colored School. War restrictions delay construction pending material and labor availability. Plans include painting programs, three new roofs at Chewsville Beaver Creek and Antistam, and a September 5 reopening for public schools with a September 4 teachers meeting.
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Clearspring Hel
Board of Education
Philip Rauth
Benjamin O Willis
Hagerstown
West Washington Street
North Street
Chewsville
Beaver Creek
Antistam
School bids planned as funds end for May programs
Operating on Federal funds and withdrawn as of May 31, the district may resume farm machinery repair classes next fall or winter as part of an adult education program. The School Board will open bids on Tuesday, June 12, for five coal stokers for Chews ville Funkstown Hugetts Halfway and Mit Lena schools and will seek bids for school bus insurance within a month.
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Chewsville
Funkstown
Hugetts
Halfway
Mit. Lena
May communicable disease report cites cough outbreak
The Washington County Health Department logs seventeen cases of whooping cough in May for Washington County and Hagerstown, noting the overall county town total is higher than the May figure. The report highlights rising concern over contagious illnesses in the area.
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Washington County
Hagerstown
Health Department Monthly Disease Reports
Only a small fraction of cases are reported. Venereal diseases comprised most of the communicable reports with 11 gonorrhea and six syphilis cases. Other illnesses included one pneumonia, two scarlet fever, one tuberculosis, three occupational dermatitis, and one mumps.
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Ber
Health Department
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