Mills Fired From OPA Panel Over Food Policy Critique
In a detailed account Mills explains his dismissal from the Hagerstown OPA price panel after criticizing wartime food controls. He cites pressure to resign, a June 7 broadcast quoting the state director, and notes on bureaucratic overreach. Alexander Griffin plans to visit Hagerstown next Wednesday to survey meat shortages and broadcast findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Grifin
Leo McCormick
OPA
United Commercial
Methodist Church
Hagerstown
Elmer PD. Thomas
Oklahoma
Senate Agricultural Committee
William L. Dunn
Boston
Thomas
Dunn
Senate
Congress
Washington County
QPA
Mills
Daily Mail
United Commercial Travelers
CPA
Mail
Millis Hal
Maryland State Office
Hagerstown Board
State Office
McCormick
Alexander Griffin
Ews
Japs Warned Small Cities To Be Bombed
Guam dispatch reports Japanese government radio warning that medium and small size cities will face B 29 bombardment as Superfortress raids intensify. Osaka remains smoldering from prior raids while Tokyo confirms increased frequency of attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Sune
Osaka
Tokyo
Five Power Middle East Talks Sought As Syria Moves to Cut France
Arab League proposes a five power talks with United States Britain Russia and China on the Syrian question. Churchill favors a full conference but President Truman opposes a big five meeting. Syria cool to talks but acts to sever ties with France including dismissals and bans as Arab League hints troop withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Hae
Emenis
United States
Russia
China
France
Middle-East
Churchill
U. S
Washington
Truman
Syria
Arab League
Melli
Qate
Damascus
Customs and Wheat Commission
Council
Lebanon
Patton Hopes He Is Pacific Bound in Boston Welcome
General George S Patton Jr arrived in Denver then Boston after a transatlantic flight from Paris. He expressed a wish for a week or ten day leave to visit his sister in Los Angeles and to thank God at St Gabriel Episcopal Church. Crowds along the parade route numbered in the hundreds of thousands or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Pacific
Wth
Patton
Los Angeles
St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
Third Army
Thomas J. Sullivan
Paris
Newfoundland
Bedford Airport
Boston
Charles River
Bombers Hit Major Japanese Cities Expanding Local Incidents
An observer notes that sudden incident objectives will widen to medium and small cities, alongside large metropolises. Bombers have already struck Tokyo Osaka Nagoya Yokohama and Kobe in large-scale actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo
Osaka
Nagoya
Yokohama
Kobe
Free Booklets For Servicemen Readily Available At Hoffman's
Due to demand Hoffman's offers pocket sized booklets free to Washington county residents to mail to relatives in the armed forces. In honor of Father's Day new issues of Post Yarns will be mailed postpaid worldwide from June 9 to June 16. A booth at Hoffman's will let customers address an envelope to a service member and sign a gift card. Over a million copies were distributed previously and thousands of grateful letters prompted more booklets from new material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman's
Washington County
Saturday Evening Post
Hoffman
Rescuers Land in Shangri La After Fatal C-47 Crash
A C-47 crash killed 21 aboard while three survivors were found on May 16 near a high mountain wall guarding a vast valley inhabited by 50,000 to 100,000 natives. Surviving FEASC personnel are WAC Cpl. Margaret Hastings, Lt. John B. McCollom, and Sgt. Kenneth W. Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
Margaret Hastings
Patrick J. Hastings
Oswego
N. Y
Far Eastern Airforce Service Command
John B. McCollom
R. 8
MecCollom
McCollum
Victor R. Myers
San Antonio
Tex
Chinese Push Into Lieuchow Suburbs In Kwansin Province
Chinese high command said forces had fought into the northern Lieuchow suburbs and that the Lieuchow air base site in Kwansin province appeared likely to fall. They also noted Kweilin could soon come under Chinese control and estimated about 100,000 Japanese troops in Burma, Thailand, Indo-China and Malaya were nearly isolated by the Kwansin campaign, clarifying that earlier reports of Liuchow’s fall were premature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Lieuchow
U. S
Kwangsi
Kweilin
Burma
Thailand
Indo-China
Malaya
High Command
Liuchow
Shipbuilders Seek Travel Time Pay Suit Filed in New Haven
The Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers Union an A F of S affiliate has sued the Electric Boat Company of Groton Conn in U S District Court to recover travel time pay for walking from plant gates to time clocks. The union claims 5009 employees are represented and the total amount involved is described as tremendous.
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New Haven
Serking
Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers Union
A. F. of S
United States District Court
Electing Boat Company of
Groton Conn
Bernard Ezhaya
C. P. Robinson
Yanks Face Hand To Hand Battle For Okinawa
United States forces engage in close combat on Okinawa with Japanese counterfire on Otoku peninsula. Tokyo radio reports Japanese fatalities rising to 66,324 from invasion through June 6, with an estimated 85,000 garrison originally. Tokyo media warns Okinawa will impact the wider war and blames supply shortages for Japan’s defense.
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Otoku
Tokyo
Okinawa
Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo Radio
Letter From Sailor Describes Tragic Pacific Losses
A letter from a local sailor recounts brutal war wounds and mass burials at sea after a submarine battle. He recalls two doctors treating many severely burned and shrapnel victims while witnessing 14 deaths in one night and a long burial ritual at sea. He laments the homefront celebrations yet remembers hundreds of brave who fought to live and vows to return a better man. The ship departed March 14 and set a record for longest at sea for a task force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Stretch Wamburger with Oatmeal or Cornmeal Mix
A note explains that Wamburger can be stretched by mixing in a small amount of oatmeal or cornmeal. The tip suggests extending servings without changing the core product. A simple preparation idea helps reduce waste and boost yield.
President Pleads For Cooperation In Transportation Rush
President Tru man urged citizens to stay at home in the coming months to ease a looming transportation emergency. He indicated government travel control could be used if necessary, though he hoped it would not be required. He linked the return of soldiers from Europe to the Pacific with a ten month target to complete a job that had previously taken about 48 months, warning that existing restrictions would remain and likely increase.
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Washington
Truman
Pacific
News of Our One Men Women in Uniform
Soldiers from Hagerstown and surrounding areas are highlighted. Cpl John H L Rider 125 McComas St age 20 Infantry Pfc George E B Scheck 911 Forest Dr age 21 Infantry Pfc Lauren S Meyers 52 B Washington St age 24 Field Artillery. John Butts son of Charles Butts 463 Park Place Hagerstown promoted to sergeant in 63rd Infantry on Luzon. Frank Newcomer son of John Newcomer near Ringgold on 30 day leave after Pacific duty aboard a battleship with six stars on his ribbon. Lt Paul A Delospedale of Hagerstown commissioned as major in Belgian port duty. served since 1935 and was first sergeant in a Japanese Internee camp.
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John H. L. Rider
McComas Street
Infantry
George EB. Scheck
Forrest Drive
Lauren S. Meyers
B. Washington Street
Field Artillery
Sixth Infantry Dilvision
Luzon
John ©. Butts
Charles Butts
Park Place
Hagerstown
63Rd Infantry Regiment
Butts
Maffin Bay
Sansapor
New Guinea
MM Frank Newcomer
John Newcomer
Ringgold
Japan
Newcomer
Franklin
China Coast
Philippines
Okinawa
U. S
Belgium
Paul A. Delospedale
Maryland
268Th
Detospedale
Service Members and Family Updates Near Fort Meade
Overseas since December 1943 Corporal Bruce O Younkin served with the 268th Port Company unloading ships in the UK and Belgium during five months of V bomb attacks. His wife Mrs Vivian Delespedate lives in Hagerstown and his new address is Romulus Michigan where he serves with the Sec C 3rd Ferrying Group RAAF. He has 20 months in service with duties moving planes from East to West Coast after stints at Camp Lee Keesler Amarillo Las Vegas and Lincoln. Rhoda Kipe reports her brother Pvt Edward Kipe heading to Norway after action in Italy France and Germany where he was wounded.
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Fort Meade
Maryland
268Th Port Company
United Kingdom
France
Vivian Delespedate
South Mulberry Street
Hagerstown
Cpl
Bruce O. Younkin
Sec
RAAF
Romulus
Mich
Camp Lee
Keesler Field
Miss
Amarillo
Texas
Las Vegas
Nev
Lincoln
Neb
Rhoda Kipe
Pvt
Edward Kipe
Norway
474Th Regiment
Kipe
Italy
Germany
Soldier home on furlough and seeking friends
Cpl. Marshall C. Dehart, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Dehart of Hagerstown Route 1, arrived home on a 21 day furlough after 32 months in Africa and Egypt and will report to Miami Florida for re assignment. He notes one of 14 men left from his company of 52 who went overseas nearly two years ago and lists an ob tained address by calling 2895-41. Raisins add flavor and value to salads and meat dishes.
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Cpl
Marshall C. Dehart
E. H. Dehart
Hagerstown
Africa
Egypt
Miami
Fla
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Louis D. Lighton
Columbia
Stooges
Frofier
Mary Beth Hughes
Hoosier
Kale
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Shovel Way
Kirby
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Gladys Blake
Tim Ryan Spade Cooley
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Rockies
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