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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1945
Page
2
Daily ib Mail notices enter in Hagers town post office as second class matter. Garvin Sager lists subscription rates in advance with various terms for single copies, weekly, monthly and zone based mailings. Associated Press rights are reserved for news dispatches and local coverage.
The piece argues the war against Japan proceeds with ruthless efficiency under a plan similar to Europe’s defeat of Germany. It highlights Okinawa where Japanese forces refuse surrender, trapped in two pockets with dwindling supplies, choosing annihilation over capitulation and signaling the ferocity expected in an invasion of the home islands.
The article notes that Russia possesses tens of thousands of tanks and trucks shipped to Muscovy under lend lease, with over 300,000 American trucks sent to Russia last year. It argues supplies could be redirected to China against Japan under the 1942 Washington agreement, which requires defense articles to be returned or repurposed for U S or Western Hemisphere defense and against Japan after Germany’s defeat.
The article outlines a massive surplus disposal plan led by Uncle Sam to liquidate millions in value of war materials and machinery. It notes preparations for a large sale of diverse items including ships and aircraft components, with emphasis on ready surplus and potential parts salvage across various categories.
Foreign buyers have purchased 200 heavy non military transports and a vast catalog of surplus items, from barrage balloons to caster oil. Balloons hold 900 yards of waterproof cloth. sales have gone to raincoat makers. Aerial gliders are repurposed as trailers by removing wings and tail. Defeat of Japan will swell surplus flow, making the United States the world’s largest merchant for months.
Wartime fiber research promises substitutes for nylon with plastics from Union Carbon and Carbide and Dow Chemical. Experimental hosiery using tough elastic plastics may be priced low, while nylon costs fall due to Du Pont. Converts from military to civilian output will take time as demand remains strong for war needs.
A short verse warns young birds to distrust humans. The mother bird cautions that humans are dangerous and skilled at harming birds, urging nest building and singing away from people while following nature’s plan. The poem concludes that humans are the cleverest creatures known to God.
The Western Maryland Railroad suffered its worst disaster as a passenger train collided with a freight at Westminster, killing 24 people including five from Hagerstown. Epworth Leaguers from Williamsport traveled aboard the Paul Bennett canal boat to Cumberland for a convention. Hagerstown fruit dealers forecast Washington county berry crops worth about 50 000 dollars amid rising local thefts of soda fountain supplies.
Senator Robert M. LaFollette dies in Washington from heart trouble after years of insurgent struggle. Maryland faces one of its worst death tolls as eastern counties suffer a deadly crisis. Hagerstown barbers revert to 24 cent haircuts and 15 cent shaves, while Kiwanis plans weeklong vacations for 56 New York City children in Haerstown.
U S 442nd Infantry officers in Italy organize a replacement plan for Nisei soldiers returning home. Each man receives names, references, and letters to help locate housing and work, with Utah, Oregon, California ties and relays to relocation centers. A Hood River Nishioka recalls family hardship and Army service while awaiting future prospects. The second item notes Columbia South Carolina health department blasting a rat infestation with a fire hose after sidewalk subsidence.
Gen Joseph Stilwell in Manila predicts a stubborn Japanese defense to hold territory already seized. He says the Pacific drive is over a year ahead in troops and supplies, noting American forces are fighting in the Philippines in 1945 rather than much later.
A tribute to Timothy Eaton and other merchants who merged faith with daily life. The piece notes Eaton’s cash-only policy, fixed prices, and worker benefits, praising his balance of piety and business. It ends with a reflection on living faith beyond sanctuary and a line about baseball milestones.
Washington columnist assesses President Truman after two months in office noting a businesslike White House atmosphere, strict time management, and his listening approach. It praises his domestic grasp, warns his foreign affairs weakness, and highlights a political misstep with a House committee over the Fair Employment Practices Bill.
The passage notes Truman backed a campaign pledge while Republican leaders showed unity, and describes Truman as under immense pressure and fatigued. It compares his endurance with Franklin Roosevelt’s stamina, mentioning Governor Mo Wallgren and Washington State context. It ends referencing Mark Twain’s early schooling.
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