Veterans Affairs Lead Change With Gen Bradley Nomination
President Truman named Omar N Bradley to oversee veterans affairs, replacing Brig Gen Frank Hines who retires for an undisclosed post. Bradley, 52, leads the 12th Army Group in Europe and hails from Missouri. White House also announced western and midwest appointments including John B Hutson as undersecretary of Agriculture and W Stuart Symington as Surplus Property Board chairman. Herzog to join National Labor Relations Board. VA modernization to continue. Congressional probes into VA proceed amid the reshuffle.
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Washington
3 &P
Truman
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
12Th Army Group
Europe
Moberiy
Frank
Hines
Veterans Administration
West
Midwest
John B. Hutson
Kentucky
W. Stuart Symington
St. Lois
Surplus Property Board
Hutson
Fred M. Vinson
Grover B. Hill
Texas
Symington
Emerson Electric Company
Guy M. Gillette
Paul M. Herzog
New York City
National Labor Relatons Board
H. A. Millis
Herzog
New York State Labor Relations Board
Navy
Capitol Hill
Liberated Sst. Gene S. Trumpower Homeward Bound
Liberated Sea Sergeant Gene S. Trumpower age 20 formerly of Williamsport has been freed after being missing in action over Germany since November 26, 1944. Report sent via the Red Cross to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew N. Trumpower now of Reisterstown Maryland. He was a nose gunner on a bomber and attended Williamsport High School. His brother Robert serves with Pattons Second Army overseas.
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Gene S. Trumpower
Williamsport
Germany
Red Cross
Andrew N. Trumpower
Reisterstown
Williamsport High School
Set
Trumpower
Robert
Patton
2Rd Army
Death notices for Armstrong and Bender in city obits
Andrew E Armstrong 65 died at home 51 Madison Avenue at 10 p m from paralysis he worked twenty years for Western Maryland railroad and belonged to St Johns Lutheran and United Order of the OA M Funeral 3 p m Sunday from his home Rev J Edward Tarms with interment Rose Hill cemetery Surviving wife three children including Alice Poole two sons and three brothers and five grandchildren William S Bender died at his sister Mrs Walter Weaver s home Born in Sharpsburg son of Jacob and Barbara Bender a Spanish American War veteran Surviving sons Jacob and Lucian sisters Walter Weaver Leroy King John Knode Charles Cramer and Garland and Samuel Bender funeral Monday 1 30 p m Kraiss mortuary chapel Rev Walter B McKinley interment National Cemetery Sharpsburg Body may be viewed at Kraiss mortuary Flowers omitted
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Andrew E. Armstrong
Madison Avenue
Western Maryland Railroad Company
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Resolute Council No. 5
O. UA. M
Helen Armstrong
Alice Poole
Charles E
York, Pa
Clarence A
William S. Bender
Walter Weaver
Sharpsburg Pike
Sharpsburg
Jacob
Barbara (Johnson) Bender
Lucian
This City
Leroy King
John Knode
Charles Cramer
Cumberland
Samuel
Garrett
Kraiss
Walter B. McKinley
National Cemetery
In Memory of My Husband Corp Atlee Hammaker
Leah Hammaker writes on the gravesite remembrance for her husband Corporal Atlee Hammaker who died in Hawaii in 1944. She recalls his face, love, and the enduring lamp of memory as time passes, noting his true heart and irreplaceable place in her life.
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Corp
Atlee
Hammaker
Hawaii
Ady
Leah Hammaker
Small Nations See Veto Formula Gaining Ground At UN
In San Francisco on June 8 the Big Five veto proposal appears set to pass as Russia abandons its blanket veto on discussing cases. Stalin’s reversal, urged by Stalin and Hopkins with Stettinius, speeds the UN charter toward final shape. Ambassadors Gro myko and Stettinius announced the breakthrough amid applause.
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San Francisco
World Security Council
Russia
Stalin
Harry Hopkins
Andrei Gromyko
Stettinius
Moscow
Britain
China
France
Stettinias
Bond total passes two million in Seventh War Loan drive
Sales in the Seventh War Loan drive exceeded 2 million dollars as Chairman John D. Holly reported. The total rose with Western Maryland Railway Company purchasing 100000 in bonds, and Maryland state purchases totaling over 6 million planned. Washington county awaits corporate contributions reported June 18 to push the drive over the top.
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John D. Hollyjay
Washington County
Western
Maryland
Yanks Capture Big Luzon Supply Base
American infantrymen advancing toward Japanese holdouts in the Cagan valley seized Bayombong, a prewar city in northern Luzon turned into a supply base. The U S 37th Division met weak defenses, killed 119 Japanese in a seven mile advance, and destroyed two flame throwing tanks, likely the first such tanks seen in the Southwest Pacific.
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Manila
Cagayan Valley
Philippines
Bayombong
Luzon
U.S. 37Th Division
Southwest Pacific
Jr Police Boys Club Reorganized in Hagerstown Meeting
An all ages Junior Police Boys Club of Hagerstown organized with city funding under police supervision. A meeting is set Monday June 11 at 7 p.m. at the club HQ. Fred H Manning, Williamsport High School PE director and ex service man, named director. Initiation includes a four point program with social religious physical and educational aims and activities and awards for standards achieved. Manning urged interested boys to attend the initial meeting at the club building behind the Y M C A.
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Junior Police Boys Club of
Hagerstown
Police Department
Junior Police Club
Fred H. Manning
Williamsport High School
Manning
Shepherd College
Maryland State Teachers’ College
Bethany College
West Virginia
Naval Officers Reserve
Hancock
Bors
Police Club
Flirting Parrot Delights Lewiston Passersby
A parrot perched above a window sill drew the attention of several bobby soxers in Lewiston Idaho as a local voice called hello there. A separate notice states Zion Church Cear foss graveyard will be cleaned Tuesday evening June 12 with a rain date Thursday and asks those with losses to come prepared.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Bobby Soxers
Zion Church
Cearfoss
Monetary Plan Approval Seen by Senators in Broad Support
Washington June 8 Senators voiced readiness to back the Bretton Woods financial plan quickly despite some criticisms The measure would create a world bank capitalized at 9.1 billion with the United States subscribing 3.175 billion and a currency stabilization fund with 8.8009 billion assets U S input 2.75 billion The Senate committee on banking will begin hearings next week President Truman called the majority bipartisan and essential for postwar policy
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Washington
Bretton Woods
Capper
R-Kan
Senate
House
Truman
Congress
Barking Committee
United Nations
N. J
World Bank
U. S
North American Rod & Gun Club Summer Outing Plans
The North American Rod & Gun Club opens summer activities with a Sunday outing for members and guests limited to 200. Prizes will be awarded in children’s contests with Harry Kuhn in charge. Fried chicken menu plus a June 24 rifle shoot under the shoot committee supervision.
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Rod & Gun Club
Harry Kuhn
Army Worm Not Expected In County
County Agent Mark Miller says army worms ravaging barley in Frederick county are not expected in Washington county this year. The worms first appeared on the Eastern Shore and are now in the Middletown Valley, feeding on barley stems and possibly moving to hay fields or maturing wheat. Dr. Ernest N. Cory notes poison bran mash is the best control when broadcast in advance.
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Frederick County
Washington County
Mark Miller
Maryland
Middletown
Ernest N. Cory
Tydings to Broadcast Relief Talk on Philippines
Senator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland was scheduled to speak on a nationwide NBC hook-up from 10:45 to 11 p.m. on relief for the Philippines. The broadcast aimed to outline U.S. aid plans and policy options amid postwar recovery efforts.
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Tydings
Washington
Millard E. Tydings
D-Ma
NBC
Philippines
Church Members To Meet June 15
St Marys Catholic church will hold a parish meeting on Friday June 15 at 8 oclock in the South Potomac Street High School auditorium to discuss the building fund. Very Rev Ignastius Smith of Catholic University will speak. The campaign to raise 150000 for a new church and rectory launches June 18 at a dinner at the Alexander hotel and closes June 30.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
South Potomac Street High School
Ignastius Smith
School of Philosophy
Catholic University of America
Father Smith
Thomas W. Pangborn
Alexander Hotel
Arley Q. Sica
Charles W. Stump, Jr
Roger V. Mitchell
Arthur F
Friends Anyway Minnesotans Find Odd Hope in Hard Times
Butcher Fred Dassett, facing only 20 percent of normal meat supplies, keeps his shop open two days a week after six decades of cutting meat. He jokes that he has never had so many friends, reflecting the era’s shortages. An unrelated ad promotes fine leather billfolds and a Saturday night dance at Mt. Lena Hall with Fried Chicken served Sunday.
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Minneapolis
Fred Dassett
MT. Lena Hall
Fiddlin’ Pew
Happy Valley Ramblers Radio Gang
Hagerstown area soldiers share wartime hopes and news
Sgt Charles Morris in Germany writes of wanting to walk Washington street again and hopes to home in July after over two years overseas with 380 days of combat in Italy France Germany and Austria. He holds five battle stars a bronze star and oak leaf cluster the Presidential citation and combat infantry badge. Other local soldiers promoted promoted to sergeant Woodrow T Hose in Germany after training at Camp Blanding and previous Wilson Store Co. employee Pvt Robert Cosens at Camp Rucker Alabama Pvt Norman Messner inducted April 30 with Saddle Pals fame and two brothers and grandsons serving overseas Pvt Richard Socks in Germany and Pvt Charles Socks Camp Wheeler Ga Bud Messner seeks letters at Camp Claiborne La. Purple Heart recipient H R Kilpatrick wounded in April awaiting 30 day furlough. Three Hagerstown soldiers among 700 arriving at Oliver General Hospital from overseas. Page 2 continues.
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Good Old Washington Street
Charles Morris
Germany
Good Old Hegerstown
O. K
Italy
France
Austria
Hagerstown
Funkstown
Maugamsville
Woodrow T. Hose
Margaret Hose
Williamsbort
Camp Blanding
Florida
Dorsey Martin
Wilson Store Company
Norman
Bud) Messner
Fairchild
Army
G. N. Messner
Camp Wheeler
Co. D
Camp Claiborne
Eyler Killed in Europe. Curran Urged for Attorney General
War Department reports Llewellyn C. Eyler of Highfield dead in Europe after being listed missing in action. In Annapolis a petition signed by 33 Baltimore county lawyers urges Gov O Conor to appoint William Curran as Attorney General to replace William C Walsh who resigns. A correction notes Paul J Koerner’s death in China includes stepfather Clinton F Gibbons among survivors. Saum's jewelry ad promotes 14 K gold fountain pens and graduation gifts at 21 Jonathan St with weekly payments.
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Europe
Llewellyn C. Eyler
Bessie Eyler
Highfield
European
War Department
Urge Curran
Annapolis
Baltimore County
William Curran
William C. Walsh
O'Conor
Paul J. Koerner
China
Clinton F. Gibbons
Famiy
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Valley Inn
Twilight Drifters
DANGE
Conocochegue Park
Silvertone Melody Boys
Martin Feed & Implements
Pennsylvania Avenue
Stude
de Soto
Dodge Condinees
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Potomac Sty Poone
Kraiss Funeral Home
West Washington Street
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public
Saum
Jonathan St. Adv
Avery
Spanish Danceland
Old Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Sharrett Motors
Ford
Baltimore St
Big
Jr. Police Boys Club
City Fund Club
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Community Finance Service, Inc
W. Waanington
People's Jewelry and Watch
East Washington Street
Home Builders Savings & Loan Assn
Washington Street
Heart-Shield Bibles
Saum’s
Jonathan St
Franklin Dry Cleaners
Sauglus
Jonathan
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
Frederick St
Arley O. Sica
St. Mary’s
Drive For Funds
7-Up Bottling Company
Hotel Patterson Audubon
Terrace Restaurant
Pennsylvania and
Prospect Avenues
General Acceptance Corp
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan ST. D
Lars Neirirk
Walter Cosens
Franklin Street
Robert Cosens
Int
I. A
RT. D
Camp Rucker
Alabama
H. R. Kilpatrick
Town Street
Pfe
741St
First Army
Pacific
Sameul E. Kipe, Jr
S. Lye
Smithsburg
James Perkins
New Hampshire
Engler S. Kipe
Pfc
Thomas Kline
Eleanor Kipe
Bonnie Mae
E. S. Kips
Augusta
Oliver General Hospital
Farm & Forest Products Co., Inc
Maryland Avenue
Pose Cent
Buick
Chevrolet
Chrysler
DoDge
Studebaker
ZED AV
Second National Bank
R. A. McCune Real Estate Broker
Thomas Building
White Swan
Virginia Avenue
Board of Street Commissioners
S.R.C
W. Stump, JR
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