Stamp Plan to Start in July in Four Counties
Washington County will initiate a July food stamp program under the Agricultural Marketing Administration with Miss Alice Edmonds stating four counties Frederick, Washington, Allogany and Garrett will operate the scheme. The plan limits stamps to welfare recipients and aims to boost food purchasing power while opening surplus farm goods markets.
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Washington County
Alice Edmonds
Welfare Board
Miss Edmonds
Agricultural Marketing Administration
The Mass Air Raids Planned by United Nations
Wide World Features explains mass air raids over occupied Europe staged by the United Nations. It details planning and coordination for 18 000 flyers, with Britain promising raids by 3 000 planes and a growing number of squadrons. The article notes the significant role of women auxiliary workers on the ground.
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AOST
United Nations
Europe
Democracy's Crucible in a National Mobilization Era
Editor's Letter Box ponders a sudden national shift toward cooperative effort across social classes. It questions whether fear for personal safety or loss of privilege drives volunteers to join a broad mobilization, citing bankers, doctors, ministers, and industrialists joining the common cause.
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Mail
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Citizens Mobilize for Duty in a Great National Cause
The piece extols merchants lawyers educators and professionals who join the national mobilization, leaving comfort to serve democracy. It highlights a vast cross section of society including women, calls on patriotism, and praises a humble office clerk from Hagerstown who sacrifices famed literary work to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Congressional Library
Vic
Crucible of Democracy theme noted in era mobilization
In a wartime style piece a nation unites for freedom and democracy across Europe Asia and the earth. The piece highlights national unanimity as an omen for a stronger world and explains the motive driving men and women to support mobilization. Local notes mention visits and minor injuries among families.
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Wien
Europe
Asia
Earth
Tilghmanton Social Notes Mention Guests and Visitors
Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Oscar Stone visiting her brother and wife Mr and Mrs John Shank of Hagerstown. Dr M H Sprecher and wife from Elkton Md visited Dr Sprecher's mother. Edgar Sprecher and family also attended. Charles Downin and Mrs Ned Newcomb visited Earl Shaw and wife at Mt Moriah. Bakersville church received new fans donated by Mr and Mrs Russell Earnshaw of Keedysville. Wm Weller and family of York Pa visited the Weller children.
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Tilghmanton
Oscar Stone
John Shank
Hagerstown
M. H. Sprecher
Elkton
Sprecher
Edgar Sprecher
Charles Downin
Ned Newcomb
Earl Shaw
Mt. Moriah
Bakersville
Russell Earnshaw
Keedysville
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Hoffman Chevrolet Sales, Inc
E. Washington St
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Hoffman Chevrolet Co
Hancock, Maryland
Heme
Cauffman
Washington Street
Furniture Mart
Racerstown
Garver
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Icodemus
LOT Bankerstown
Rogers Jewelry Co
the House of
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U.S. A
Ackson
Dutch East Indies
Vond Taylor
Roy Tritch
Biz Pool
Earl Vickers
Harry Lum
Jeremiah Mongan
Wim. Weller and
York
John Sisler
James Skelton
Robert Wolfe
Langley Field
Leslie Moats
White Kid
S Whites and Brewr
Doe
Liles
Shoe Department
Palm Beach
Arrow
Musey & Evans
West
Leiters
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