Japs Threaten To Neutralize China Airfields
Japanese forces press offensives across Hunan and Henan, seizing towns near Changsha and Liuyang while advancing along the Peiping-Hankow railway. Chinese high command warns of a threatened collapse of retreat routes as the rail lines near Hankow and Peiping shift toward disruption and broader Japanese control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Rielés
Hunan Province
Camton-Hankow
Hanan
Peiping-Henkow
Changsha
Hunan
Grive
Chuchow
Hangyang
Liangtan
Liang River
Liuyang
Henan
Kioshan
Cheng- Asien
Sinyang
U S Heavy Bombers Hit Pas de Calais Rocket Base
Allied air forces struck Pas de Calais rocket launch sites with 500 to 700 U S heavy bombers as RAF and U S planes targeted German air bases in southwestern France. Fighter bombers delivered a steady three tier assault to support invasion forces and disrupt northern Cherbourg reinforcements and Paris area routes.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
U. S
Hitler
Pas- de Calais
England
France
Cherbourgeninswa
Tilly-Caen
Paris
RAF
Local CAP To Begin Summer Flying Plans
The Hagerstown Civil Air Patrol will start its summer training and practice flight missions on Sunday June 25 at Hagerstown Municipal Airport. A Maryland Wing mobilization is planned with AP pilots and observers flying light aircraft from airports across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Civil Air Patrol
Hagerstown
Maryland
CAP
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Prisoner of war marked shirts cause fuss in PHOENIX
In Phoenix Arizona on June 19 two men laughed at a clerk after a soldier warned of wartime apparel. The backs of their shirts bore the PW insignia for prisoner of war and a military police escort followed as they left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenin
Ariz
William B. King Dies in Baltimore
William B. King, longtime Hagerstown photographer, died Sunday night in Baltimore at 83 after years of debility. Born in Baltimore, son of Robert and Elizabeth King, he moved to Hagerstown in 1887 to open a studio at 48 West Washington. A Republican active in Masonic circles, he moved to Baltimore years ago and is survived by his son William F. King of Baltimore. Burial in Hagerstown. Funeral announcements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. King
Hagerstown
William F. King
Leeds Avenue
Baltimore
King
Robert
Elizabeth D. (Pindell) King
West Washington Street
Deaths and funeral notices from multiple local listings
Obituaries report the death of Ross Shank of Greencastle at 34 with survivors and funeral plans at Minnich funeral home. Oliver Thomas Reilly, notable Antietam Battlefield guide, dies at 87 in Sharpsburg with service details and burial at Mount View cemetery. Minnie M. Miller of Blackwell Kansas dies at home after paralysis. survivors listed. Susan Gail Harper of Winchester dies at 1 month old at Washington County Hospital. services set at Minnich Funeral Home. James L. Bryan dies from an automobile accident. viewing at home and Pentecostal church service planned in Williamsport.
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Ross Shank
Greencastle
Washington County
Trinity Lutheran Church
Eagles Lodge
Waynesboro
Ethel
Diehl) Shank
Hazel
Doris
Hlmer Shank
Earl
Shady Grove
Edgar Faire
Charles Helfrick
Zullinger
John Hovis
Joseph Hoover
Stoufferstown
Minnich
Cedar Hi Cemetery
Oliver Thomas Reilly
Antietam
Sharpsburg
Keedysyville
Edward
Maria Reilly
P. C. Dulin
Baltimore
Charles Hillmyer
Bethesda
Minnie M. Miller
Emmett JB. Miller
Blackwell
Oklo
Joseph Jamison
Quinter
Kansas
Miller
Ralph Miller
Wichita
Kas
M. Lynn Miller
Okla
D. L. Bowman
Margaret
Bertha Myers
R. Glass
Hagerstown
Harry G. Myers
Susan Gail Harper
Holmes D. Harper
Winchester
Washington County Hospital
Anne Elizabeth Harper
Charles H. Harper
Howard E.lgenfritz
Minnich Funeral Home
Harry CG. Marsh
Rest Haven Cemetery
James L. Bryan
Neil
Pentecostal Church
Williamsport
French Mopping Up On Elba Isle
French colonial battalions captured the Elba capital Portoferraio and advanced to occupy more than two thirds of the island. Maj Gen Jean de Lattre de Tassigny’s forces crossed, took Napoleon’s villa, and pushed toward hills overlooking Portoferraio. Hundreds of prisoners, including officers, were taken as Germans fled or were pinned along the western shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elba
Portoferraio
Porto Longone
Jean I de Lattre de Tassigny
Napoleon
Would Put Idle Plants To Work In War Production
A Senate committee examined mobilizing idle plants to manufacture simple war items such as pots pans razors pressure cookers and auto parts. Chairman Nelson of the War Production Board testified as the inquiry began focusing on expanding aluminum and magnesium industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Truman
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Army Halts Civilian Hiring Here At Ft. Meade
The Army stopped civilian hiring in Hagerstown after 27 more people were hired to work at Ft. Meade, bringing totals to 97. Lt. C. F. Kelly said the process is halted for now and applications may be kept on file in case hiring resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Ft. Meade
Ft. Geo. G. Meade
Hagerstown
C. F. Kelly
Lt. Kelly
Double shooting ends in death of husband and wife
In Silver Spring Maryland a quarrel led to a murder suicide. Carl M Styles 30 was found dead from a self inflicted wound beside the body of his estranged wife on a street near their home. The wife died instantly. Coroner E F Broschert confirmed the deaths occurred within Montgomery County. The incident followed a domestic dispute and ended with Styles taking his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
Montgomery County
Carl M. Styles
Silver Springs
Jobless Reject Laboring Work Warns of Skill Mismatch
Brewer L. Stouffer of the War Manpower Commission in Hagerstown warned that skilled semi skilled workers from government training fear returning to laboring jobs. He noted many job openings exist but veterans and trained workers prefer skilled trades, complicating employment managers' tasks amid 259 local job seekers. He cited two highly skilled secretaries who previously were hard to hire now seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer L. Stouffer
Hagerstown Area
War Manpower Commission
Stouffer
U. S
WMC
Hagerstown
CIO Political Action Group Faces Test At Polls In Maine Today
The CIO political action group faced a polls test as Maine voters chose party nominees for three U S House seats and governor. In the first district Portland Bath area candidate Andrew A Pettis sought major party nominations with union backing while incumbent Robert Hale and several Republican rivals vie for renomination. Maine’s early general election date of September 11 makes results a possible national trend indicator. Three Republican hopefuls Roy L Fernald Horace J A Hildreth and F Ardine Richardson push decentralization and party leadership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
CIO
Maine
Portland
Bath
Andrew A. Pettis
Sumner Sewall
Roy L. Fernald
Horace JA. Hildreth
F. Ardine Richardson
Maine Horse
Bard Is Nominated Navy Undersecretary
President Roosevelt nominated Ralph A. Bard, then assistant secretary of the Navy, to be undersecretary. The move leaves Bard’s previous post vacant with Stephen Early awaiting Forrestal’s recommendation and Knox’s Senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralph A. Bard
Navy
Roosevelt
Bard
James V. Forrestal
Yate
Frank Knox
Senate
Stephen Early
Forrestal
Early
Suspicious Of Red Cross Vehicles Behind German Lines
Allied airmen in France report a high incidence of vehicles bearing Red Cross markings behind German lines. Lt. David Fuller cites about eight of ten vehicles seen as Red Cross. Pilots avoid firing on marked cars, risking danger to verify authenticity by low passes amid flak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
David Fuller
Warehouse Point
Conn
Bricker gains ground as Dewey camp moves to Chicago
In Chicago Dewey aides prepare for pre convention HQ amid Bricker growth talk. Reports say Bricker enlists new delegate strength while Dewey remains cautious on nominations. Campaign leaders discuss possible Dewey acceptance and party maneuvers before the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas HE. Dewey
Board of Strategy
John W. Bricker
Ohio
New York State
Edwin Frank Jaeckle
J. Russel Sprague
Herbert Brownell
Dewey
Ruth Manna McCormick Simms
Bricker
Resolutions Committee
Chicago Stadium
Roy D. Moore
Moore
Sen
Oklahoma
Bond Drive Passes Million Mark in Maryland
War bond sales in Maryland neared ten percent of the state goal with individual buyers totaling about 10 million dollars. In Hagerstown post office first week EH bonds reach about 22 thousand, Friday sales 6,656.25, Thursday 4,725, and Saturday 2,250 as retailers like Lester Brothers promote purchases at store booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brothers Department Store
Washington County
Maryland
Hagerstown
News of our men women in uniform at home and abroad
Pvt Charles R Stevens Jr arrives at Ephrata Army Air Base to join the Base Hospital. Pfc Paul R Milanovich of Salem Avenue extended earns the Army Good Conduct Ribbon while serving with a military police unit in England. Sgt Hubert B Clingerman of Hancock Md is promoted to Staff Sergeant after county field meet success. Pfc Edgar Dellinger of Hagerstown receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for combat conduct in Bougainville and Fiji Guadalcanal service. Buxton, Kershner, and Stone seek letters from overseas and new addresses at Brooklyn N Y and Section 265 Cpl L U S Maritime Training Station Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata Army Air Base
Wash
Fourth Air Force Army Air Base
Charles R. Stevens, Jr
Charles R. Stevens
Ridge Avenue
Hagerstown
Clara Shimp
Salem Avenue
Pfc
Paul R. Milanovich
Army
England
Caribbean
Hubert B. Clingerman
Hancock
Roy M. Thoroughman
Infantry
Clingerman
Emory C. Clingerman
Washington
Bougainville
Edgar Dellinger
Dellinger
Vernon Dellinger
Virginia Avenue
Fiji Islands
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
William EB. Kershner
Charles R. Stone
Cmpl
U. S. Maritime Training Station
Brooklyn
N. Y
State Purple Heart Elects County Members in Cumberland
A number of Washington county members of the Military Order of Purple Heart were elected to state Purple Heart offices at the annual meeting in Cumberland. Charles M. Mobrey became senior vice commander and other officers included Meyer Berkson inspector Harry Hurd historian Robert Stockslager sergeant at arms McClelland Altemeier chaplain. County women in the Auxiliary elected Evelyn Altemeier vice president Mary Clem patriotic instructor Madeline Steckslager marshal Bessie Hurd publicity chairman Beatrice Donovan elected state commander and president respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Military Order of Purple Heart
State Department of Purple Heart
Cumberland
Charles M. Mobrey
Meyer Berkson
Harry Hurd
Robert Stockslager
Funkstown
McClelland Altemeier
Boonsboro
Purple Heart Auxiliary
Evelyn Altemeier
Verdict Favor Defendants In Johnson City Auto Case
A jury in Circuit Court returned a verdict for defendants Pearl Brown and Generva Place in a $7,500 damages suit by Harry Miller the local paper hanger. Miller alleged injuries from an auto crash at Huyetts Crossroads on October 14. Judge Joseph D. Mish dismissed the petit jury until next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Harry Miller
Pearl Brown
Generva Place
Johnson City
N. Y
Miller
Huyetts Crossroads
Joseph D. Mish
Texan Accused of Jewelry Theft
Linwood Faircloth a 24 year old Texan was arrested on a larceny warrant by Patrolman H R Maugans for stealing a watch and ring from a Chestnut street home. The jewelry was recovered at a pawn shop. He waived a preliminary hearing and is held on 31000 bond for grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Faircloth
H. R. Maugans
Chestnut Street
Faircloth
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Coun
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn
North Jonaathan Sta
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
Wiliam McHenry
Uears
William McHenry
Lelia Pope
Beverly
Adv
Robert de Tauder
Elba Isle
Lungling Chungking
Burma Road
Lingjing
Kraiss Funeral Home
Potomae St
Goodyear
Balto. & Locust
Community Finance Service, Inc
Washington St
Frederick Street
Aek
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
India
Japan
Pittsburgh
Yawata
CIO Political Action Group
Saum's
JonAthan St. Adv
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan St
D. Earl Neikirk
Red Cross
LA Junta
Cala
Santa Fe
Fowler
Colo
Green Lantern
N. Potomac Street
Exide Batteries Wholesale & Retail
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Multiple Listing Bureau
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Aliquippa
George C. Buxton
Seabees
California
State
Purple Heart
Central Garage’s Value Center
Summit Ave
Value Center
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill
Apply Employment Office
Pope Avenue
Victor Products
Columbia College
S. Potomac St
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Arthur F. Detrow
Keystone 1
Consumers Credit Service
Ina
407
Public Square
Burkholder
Richfield
Ebergole
Ralph Chambers
Mer. International Harvester Co
Potomac
Locust Point
Tire Service
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