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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1944

Page

3

Growers Plan To Move Crop At Martinsburg Meeting

Stanley M. Fulton Hancock and G William Gardenkerr Smithsburg attended a Martinsburg meeting of apple growers and processors. They expanded a 1943 industry committee to present views to OPA and WEA for the coming season. The group saw larger apple production but below 1942 yields, with shortages of packages labor and storage driving concern of wastage unless buyers purchase heavily. Canners urged safeguards to avoid holding high priced inventories postwar and to prevent market collapse. A joint growers carrier committee will draft recommendations to WFA and OPA outlining ceilings, purchase commitments, and price schedules for processed apples.

Stanley M. Fulton Hancock G. William Gardenkerr Smithsburg Martinsburg OPA WEA WFA

No Bogus Gas Coupons Found Here Recently

Ration office reports no new counterfeit gasoline coupons found since the initial discovery after an OPA check. No dealer reports have been received. about eight dealers were notified they accepted bogus coupons and are on the lookout for any that resemble private engravings.

OPA Jube Ration An Opa

Tests Show Caffe May Help Cause Stomach Ulcers

Chicago June 12 reports to the American Medical Association describe caffeine in coffee soft drinks or tea potentially triggering ulcers in susceptible individuals. Doctors Roth Ivy and Atkinson of Northwestern University showed caffeine eroded stomach linings in cats and caused a prolonged acid rise in ulcer patients, suggesting heavy caffeine may aid ulcer diagnosis and risk.

Chicago American Medical Association J. A. Roth A. C. Ivy A. J. Atkinson Northwestern University School of Medicine

Deaths in and around Greencastle and Waynesboro

Obituaries note Mary Katherine Hawbecker of Greencastle dying at 86 with a service at First U B Church Cedar Hill burial. James Lester Mathias 63 dies at Washington County Home with funeral plans and survivors listed. Francis C. Bowers dies in Racine after early life in Hagerstown and work with Geiser and Case Tractor. burial at Green Hill, Waynesboro. Charles Brown 65 dies at home on Liberty Street with multiple children and siblings. services set at Minnich funeral home. Raymond Painter 42 dies at home. survivors include spouse and extended family. funeral plans include Rose Hill cemetery with Rev. Rider officiating.

Mary Katherine Hawbecker Daniel W. Hawbecker Greencastle U. B David A. Statler H. E. Krone Cedar Hill James Lester Mathias Washington County Danzer Metal Works JL. R. Bryant Miami Fla Frances Isabelle This City Robert KK Bruce Waynesboro Roy H Nettie Simmons Frederick Bernard Henry Suter

Jap Beetles Emerging in Hagers Town Area Invasion Planned

Beetles are surfacing as D day nears for a broad beetle invasion. Beetle traps and distillation stations will be set up in several towns with location details to follow. County agent Marky Miller outlined immediate relief measures including sprays of arsenate of lead hydrated lime or rotenone and the strategic use of traps to cut beetle numbers by 40 to 80 percent.

Hagerstown Washington County Fountain Head Marky Miller Miller

Frenchmen Who Resist To Die

London reports from Spain say Vichy authority in southern France is crumbling except near German protection, while French undergrounds cut enemy garrison links. Runstedt proclaims French resisters will be executed on capture under armistice terms. Paris radio cites Franc Tireurs law. Allied broadcasts urge mobilization to hinder Germans and aid the Allies. Gaulle’s London spokesman visits Bayeux and speaks to thousands in the market square.

London Spain Vichy France Karl Gerd von Runstedt Fust Paris Radio United Nations Algiers Charles de Gaute Bayeux Wormandy

Army Navy To Draw From Common Pool

The draft procedure is revised to a common pool for Army and Navy. After July 1 inductees passing physicals no longer join a specific service but await orders at home to learn whether they are assigned to the Army or Navy. Selective Service cites shifting needs and aims to favor non fathers and order-number based inductions.

Washington Army Navy

Two Collisions Prove Damaging in Middleburg Pike Crashes

Four autos were greatly damaged in two crashes on the Middleburg pike two miles north of Hagerstown early Sunday. Stouffer faced reckless driving charges, fined 25 dollars and costs. Rosenberry was rear struck while tow trucks were on scene, Shelly charged with reckless driving and no license, Kendal accused of lending his license and permitting unlicensed operation. Moats and Mulligan faced DUI and license charges with various fines. Moats to have a hearing tonight in Williamsport.

Middleburg Pike Hagerstown Lillie May Smith North Cannon Avenue Hermannb. Stouffer Central Avenue Stouffer H. E. Snyder Effie Weller Rosenberry Hancock Charles S. Brinton Potomac Street Orrstown J. J. Coady Kendal Sherly Sherry George D. Moats South McGuire Williamsport

Mercury Dives After Peak Reach At Keedysville

Weather observer J A Miller reports mercury fell to 52 degrees after reaching 6 yesterday. The Weather Bureau predicts warmer weather tomorrow with no signs of needed showers for farmers.

Mercury J. A. Miller Keedysville Weather Bureau

This Week In History June 11 1859 Comstock Lode

Highlights mark events from June including the 1859 discovery of the Comstock Lode in Nevada yielding vast gold and silver wealth. Other noted anniversaries cover MacGahan’s journalism birth 1844, Alcock Brown transatlantic flight 1919, Goodyear rubber vulcanizing patent 1844, the 1904 Slocum disaster, and Texas annexation in 1945.

Comstock Lode Nevada Janarius A. MacGahan Bulgaria Turkey Lexington John Alcock Arthur Brown Newfoundland Ireland Atlantic Charles Goodyear Gen. Slocum East River N. Y Texas U.S

Two Boys Survive Electric Shock at North Foundry Street

Eight year olds Jackie McCollan and William Sigler were shocked and burned by an electrical screen at Baer Bros on North Foundry Street but have recovered and will be discharged from Washington County Hospital. William J. Lushbaugh died from the electrocution. his funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. from A. K. Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. G. L. Rider officiating and interment at Rose Hill cemetery. John M. Baer said a faulty ground wire installed days earlier short circuited the north side of the potato grading platform. safety precautions were in place. Lushbaugh attended Grace A.B. Sunday school and church. he is survived by parents, siblings, grandparents. Body to be returned to parental home for the wake.

Charles Brown Liberty Street Raleigh Brown This City Paris Brown Baltimore Kilmer Brown Martinburg Preston Brown Unionville Inezs Reading Edin Brown Winchester Minnich G. I. Rider Rest Haven Raymond Painter Charlotte Mae Charles Painter Eisters Puiline Lohr Waynesboro Mirogio Kaynes Edna Rowland Mardella Painter Hagerstown Mary Srchtold Ballintare Gordon T. Rider Rose Hill Cemetery Jackie McCollan William Sigler Baer Bros North Foundry Street Washington County Hospital William J. Lushbaugh A. K. Coffmar ‘Funeral Home Rev G. L Rider Rose Hill John M. Baer Lushbaugh Grace A.B

Used Car Prices in Hagerstown See Variances Across War Centers

Prices for used cars in the Hagerstown area remain higher than many war centers with several hundred dollars variance on the same models. 1941 cars may drop most after July 10 due to certificate rules, while private buyers dominate the market and may push warranty scams. Demand stays strong with about 100 weekly transfers under gasoline certificate rules.

Hagerstown Ration Board

Lucky clovers found by visitor in backyard

Mrs Josephine Smith of Tilghman ton visited her mother at 129 Alexander Street and found 42 four leaf clovers growing in the backyard indicating unusual luck amid the city setting.

Josephine Smith Tilghmanton Alexander Street

Army Hires 70 Workers Here At Ft Meade

Army recruiters plan to transport 70 Hagerstown workers to Fort Meade this week as part of a larger response to the call for civilians to join the war effort. Many applicants were already employed in essential work and could not be released, but released workers remain eligible. Classified roles include chauffeurs, truck drivers, laborers, inspectors, clerks, and technicians with trainees moving into storekeeping, gun cleaning, guards, postal work, and related duties.

Hagerstown Ft. George G. Meade Lr. C. F. Kelly U. S. Employment Service Office Ft. Meade Lt. Kelly War Manpower Commission Army

Palau Damaged by Liberator Bombers in daylight raid

Advancing from Dutch New Guinea bases, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Fifth Army Air Force Liberators destroyed 22 grounded Japanese planes in Palau during the first daylight raid. The raid also damaged buildings near Palau airdrome while accompanying strikes hit Truk and Puluwat group targets.

Guinea Philippines Douglas MacArthur Palau Dutch New Guinea Fifth Army Air Force Caroline Islands New Guinea Actor Guam Saipan Tinian Islands Marianas Truk Carolines Noem, Dublon Pabam l Mesegon Islands Alet Island Puluwat Group Jlo

Roswell Bom bardier School welcomes aviation cadet

Roswell Army Air Field New Mexico reports aviation Cadet John H. Sharar arrives for advanced air crew training. He will earn silvery wings and may receive a flight officer rating or second lieutenant commission after completing the bombardier course.

Roswell Army Air Field Roswell N. M John H. Sharar Blanche I. Sharar Hagerstown Bombardier Pangborn Corporation

Also Mentioned on This Page

Informaton Hagerstown Business College Apnly Hagerstown Ice Co Lee Street Francis C. Bowers William H Annie C. Bowers Racine Wis Old Geiser Manufacturing Company Case Tractor Implement Company Olive Knock Harry T. Clark Green Hill Cemetery Warnesboro Kraiss Funeral Home N. Pototvras Sn Exide Batteries Wholesale & Retail Reichard’s W. Antietam St Community Finance Service, Inc Washington St THE Green Lantern Washington Co Yingling Auto Sales & Service Pontiac GMC Frederica Street George D. Mulligan Pope Avenue Castle N. Smith M. V. B. Bostetter Apply Employment Office Victor Products Frederick Street Wilhelm Thumma Motor Co Hagerstown Industrial Loan Jonathan St D. Earl Netkirk U.K Goodyear Gare Columbia Columbia College Funk Presidential South Potomac Street Jingerstown Maryland Fort Meade Fleigh Motor Co Oak Hill Avenua Pvt Elwood Eakle England Mildred Eakle Rohrersville Francis Goetz Mary Gretz East Washington Street Fort Knox Harold E. Bitner N. B. Sterling Bainbridge, Md Uwautafp Air Service Command Lewis W. Trumnower Margaret Alice Trumpower Pvt. Trumpower Isaac Trumpower Richard L. Trumpower Charles R. Burger William Burger Madison Avenue Key West Burger Richard P. Dansberger Mgr Emory C. Dansberger South Mulberry Street Co. C, 15Th Bn Camp Wheeler Charles E. Showe Esther Taddikin South Pacific Otis Long Otis R. Long, Jr Italy Guy R. Moats David H. Moats APO Camp Cooke Cal James E. Ruth Mr. and Harry Ruth Corbett Street Marine Corps Centre, Cal Daisy Rager North Locust Street Arthur Rager Air Force Rager T. Conrad Dye Join T. Dye Main Avenue Fort Leonard Wood Donald C. Heckman B. H. Heckman Dewey Avenue Maritime Service Sheepshead Bay N.Y O- Chapel Hill N. C Naval Aviation George L Brandenburg John J. Brandenburg Boonsboro U. S. Navy Naval Air Station Grosse Ne Mich Brandenburg Harry A. Wilhide, Jr H. A. Wilhide Janet Weaver Wilhide Dean Jonathan Sr Consumers Credit Service Consumers Credit Service, Inc 407 Public Square Sat Farm Bureau Cooperative Rees Hagerstown, Md General Ins Agey Dealers In Sound Insurance Arthur F. Detrow Mer Winkler Stokers Ofyer Dixie Supply, Inc Franklin Street House C. Ll. Border Montgomery Ward West Washington Street Central Garage’s Value Center Summit Ave ALL Value Center Masonic Temple Chappy” Dell and His Orchestra Lucille Dell
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