Designating Rayburn as Truman successor debated in Congress
Washington June 26 Congress moved toward early consideration of a bill designating House Speaker Rayburn as President in case of an early vacancy. Senator Bridges and Rep Summers introduced parallel measures after President Truman urged action. Summers expected judiciary committee to act before the summer recess along with other presidential succession bills.
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Washington
Congress
House
Rayburn
Texas
Trumen
White House
Truman
Berlin
Bridges
Summers
Ctex
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Elections Committee
Mr. Truman
Bridge
Germany
Sugar quotas cut to half for ice cream sector
Local distributors and manufacturers inform customers that on June 15 the CPA ordered sugar quotas for ice cream ices and sherbets for the third quarter of 1945 to be 50 percent of the 1941 base period use. The reduced sugar supplies imply rationing for ice cream lovers in the coming months.
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CPA
South End Shoe Repair and Dance Night Advert
South End Shoe Repair offers six cent service and satisfactory work on Potomac Street. Also promoting a weekly round and square dance every Friday and Saturday at Spanish Danceland in The Old Mill Tavern featuring the Penn Maryland String Band and Your Old Friend Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Potomac St
Spanish Danceland
Old Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Trial Of OPA Suit On Sugar To Start
In Baltimore on June 20 the trial of the Office of Price Administration damages suit against Eastern Sugar Associates a Maryland corporation opens in U S District Court. The case charges sale of Fuerto Rican sugar to the Coca Cola Company of Delaware at prices above the ceiling from Sept 23 1943 to year end with overcharges totaling 248 for handling and storage and seeks treble damages totaling over 1 069 628 for sugar and services.
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Baltimore
Office of Price Administration
Eastern Sugar Associates
Maryland
Coca Cola Company of Delaware
U. S. District Court
OPA
Death notices from Hagerstown area include three obituaries
George Schneider former Hagerstown restaurant operator dies at his daughter's home in Chambersburg at age 78. He once managed Maryland Theatre and ran a Washington street restaurant for twenty years. Survived by wife and children, Rosary, funeral Mass, and burial in Corpus Christi Cemetery are planned. Albert Shugart Mentzer 62, of Waynesboro dies suddenly after a heart condition, with survivors including wife Helen Motz and two sons. Funeral arrangements from the late home with interment Burns Hill Cemetery. Sister Mary Constantia longtime teacher and former Superior at St Mary's Washington dies. funeral services to be held at St Mary's Church Washington.
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George Schneider
Hagerstown
Gordon Lugenbeel
Chambersburg
East Washington Street
Schneider
Maryland Theatre
Mr. Schneider
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Lugenbeel
George A
Edwin H
Paul J
Baltimore
Bernard Trencamp
Kraiss
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
HE. J. Gerrity
Corpus Christi
Albert Shugart Mentzer
West Main Street
Waynesboro
Joseph P
Hattie (Shugart) Mentzer
Helen Motz
Mentzer
American Railway Express
Frick Company
Mastellor Coal Company
Sheilor Company
Lutheran Church
J. Brown Lee
A. Warl
Mena D
J. Brownlee
B. GC. Ritz
Burns Hill Cemetery
Mary Constantia
St. Joseph's Academy
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Washington
Constantia
Shereft Hagerstown
St. Mary's Convent
St. Marys Church
In memory of Pvt Albert Bryan in France
In loving memory of my dear grandson Pvt Albert Bryan of Bryan who was killed in France June 20. A verse laments a face loved best and recalls a cart and memories as the sun sets beyond the west. Barbara Bryan signs the remembrance with affection and tribute.
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Pvt
Albert Br, Bryan
France
Barbara Bryan
McElroy Rites Also Tomorrow
Funeral services for Frances Guessford McElroy 24 Williamsport will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Methodist church with Rev Carl R Hoover officiating. Burial in Green Mountain cemetery. She is survived by husband David in the Navy and siblings in the Army and at home plus Williamsport relatives. The body of Wilbur C. Byers was taken to Waynesboro. Navy divers recovered the boat from a capsizing Sunday night that caused six deaths. Mrs Marlin Brashears, one of two rescued, left hospital yesterday and returned home. Sheriff Huyett praised State Police and volunteers. acknowledged aid from County Commissioner Hoffman and naval personnel.
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Frances Guessford McElroy
Williamsport
McElroy
Jennie Guessford
Elmer Guessford
Pinesburg
Methodist Church
Carl R. Hoover
Joseph M. Hoffman
Sheriff Huyett
Truman Plans Holiday Amid Postwar Security Conference
President Truman began a Pacific Northwest holiday with eyes on the San Francisco Postwar Security conference. Officials said finalizing the peace charter is critical and a delay could force changes to his schedule before the first big three meeting. If the conference finishes late he may fly to Independence Missouri on June 27 for a homecoming, followed by Kansas City events.
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Olympta
Wash
Truman
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
Berlin
Michigan
Independence
Kansas City
Airborne Man Promoted From Private to Sergeant
Earl Sampsell of Mapleville, son of Mr and Mrs R F Sampsell, was promoted by the 17th Airborne Division now with the 15th Army. A veteran of the Belgian Bulge, his unit helped seize the Wesel bridgehead and captured Franz von Papen. Sampsell enlisted after graduating Boonsboro High and attending Hagerstown Business College.
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Earl Sampsell
Rhine River
Wesel
17Th Airborne Division
15Th Army
R. F. Sampsell
Mapleville
Sampsell
Franz von Papen
Belgian Bulge
England
Sgt
Boonsboro High
Hagerstown Business College
OPA Sets Raspberry Ceilings in Washington County
The OPA imposes wholesale ceilings on raspberries in Washington County. Black raspberries are limited to 9.00 dollars per 24 quart crate, red raspberries to 9.75 dollars per crate, based on 20 ounces per quart. No retail ceilings have been set.
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Price Department of
Washington County Ration Board
OPA
Festival Friday at Downsville School Grounds
Downsville Girls 4-T1 Club hosts a Friday festival on June 22 at the Downsville School grounds. Adv birth stone rings promoted with selections available at SATAUS, 27 Jonathan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downsville School
Downsville Girls
Sataus
Jonathan
Reichard's Garage Listing
Reichard's Garage located at 2 W Antictam SE offers auto repair and service with contact by phone 40. Local business directory entry notes available vehicle maintenance options.
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Reichard’s
W. Antictam SE
Hagerstown Hosts Urged For Fresh Air Fund Vacation
Local appeal urges residents to host a tenement child for two weeks starting July 18. Hosts provide a healthy home environment, share American life, and offer a chance at new experiences, with children medically screened before departure.
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Herald-Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Enduring Industrial Peace Aim Of New Labor Relations Measure
Congress proposes broad labor relations reform modeled after the Railway Labor Act to curb postwar labor conflicts. A Federal Labor Relations Board would handle conciliation and mediation, with an unfair labor practices tribunal replacing parts of the National Labor Relations Board. The bill preserves the right to strike while compelling arbitration for contract disputes and public hardship issues, and redefines closed shop rules based on worker support and union openness.
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Congress
Washington
United States
World Organization
Hatch
D-Nm
Ball
Minn
Burton
R-Ohio
Donald R. Richberg
Plague Breaks Out Along Stilwell Road
News dispatches report bubonic plague outbreak in Tengchung and Lungling near the Stilwell supply route in western Yunnan. Mortality rate described as high with no statistics. American personnel reported affected and a plague expert, 2nd Lt. Joseph B. Smith, dispatched to assist Chinese health authorities.
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Yunnan Province
Tengchung
Lungling
Stillwell
Yunnan
George E. Armstrong
Bedford
Ind
China Theater
Armstrong
Joseph B. Smith
San Francisco
Nothing To Practice On
Forest Dugat Harlingen butcher ordered a new meat saw months ago and it was delivered this week. Yesterday he tried to borrow a side of beef for practice.
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Harlingen
Tex
Forest Dugat
Dugat
Soldiers in Germany Parade Mark Battalion Birthday
In Halle Germany on June 1 Corporal Frank A Hartle Private first class Eugene R Shoop and Sergeant Charles L Stottlemyer from Hagerstown Maryland took part in a parade celebrating their battalion the 817th Tank Destroyer Battalions third birthday The unit landed in France August 2 and fought in Belgium and Germany including Hurtgen Forest and the Rhine campaigns They are linked to several local families and an associated service member PRIVATE Paul W Gordon of the 43rd General Hospital near Aix helped staff the front line casualty center as engineers transformed a deserted French sanitarium into a large medical complex with multiple buildings and wards Nearby Private Seth H Charles of Clearspring who may transfer back to the States served with the Tomahawk XIX Corps after previously fighting with the 29th Division He holds multiple ribbons and badges including the European African Middle East ribbon with three bronze stars and the Expert Infantryman Badge Other notes cover cousins John C Cooper and Irvin West serving in the Southwest Pacific meeting on Okinawa and sharing a brief reunion Their stories mention local employers Jamison Cold Store Door Co and Britti Grocery before induction.
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Seventh Corps
Frank A. Hartle
Eugene R. Shoop
Hagerstown
Charles L. Stottlemyer
Funkstown
Halle
Germany
817Th Tank Destroyer
France
Belgium
Hurtgen Forest
Rhine
Pic. Hartle
Sarah J. Hartle
Jefferson. Street
Cpl. Shoop
Jane N. Shoop
South Potomac Street
Stottlemyer
Helen E. Stottlemyer
Sunkstown
Army Engineers
Aix
Paul W. Gordon
Park Lane
43Rd General Hospital
Delta Base
teHing
Okinawa
Joann (Spaulding) Cooper
John C. Cooper
S. i/e
Southwest Pacific
Irvin “R West
G. M
West
Cooper
Solks
Jamison Cold Store
Door Co
Britti Grocery
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Hamilton Hotel
N. Potomac
Kraiss Funeral Home
First Federal Savings & Loan Assr
North
Jonathan Spo Tel
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
O. Fae
Sherrett Motors
Saum's
Jonathan St
Ady
Church & Prospect Sts
Crouse Produce
T-Up Settling Company
Cearfoss
Fred Cunningham
Robert L. Cunningham
State Roads Commission
Rowland Avenue
Macerstown
Studebaker
de Luxe Sedan
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Ave
Washington Street
Fresh Air Fund
Fresh Air Fund Board
Herald Jand Mail
Stilwell Road
Thomas N. Pyle
Ruth Trene Pyle
Calvert K. Hartle
Jonathan St. Adv
Goodyear
Balto, & Locust Sts
Uke
West Point
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S. Military Academy
Resolute Council No. 5
P.m. AH
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
Frederick St
General Acceptance Corp
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan ST. D
Earl Neikirk
THE
Terminal & Astor Cab CO
Astor Cab Co
David S. Emmett
Weldon Place
Fountian Head Heights
106Th Infantry Division
Siegfried Line
Seth H. Charles
Helen F. Charles
Clearspring
Tomahawk XIX Corps
Pfc
Charles
Army
29Th
Normandy
Pic
Great Bend Army Air Field
Charles R. Kershner
John A. Kershnev
Lexington Avenue
Great Bend
Kansas) Army Air Field
Pen-Mar
WMC
S.m.funk Pub
PoTomac
President Hagerstown
Prheudia
Bulck
Cagilac
Chevrolet
Chrysler de Soto
Dodzeise Packard
Pismouth
Stulebaker
Value Center
Summit Avenue
Oil Company
Care Herald-Mail
Rod and Gun Club
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Square
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