Reds Launch Two New Drives To K Finland
Soviet forces hurled masses into two new offensives north of Lake Ladoga as Moscow announced advances from Viipuri toward Finland. Helsinki government crisis loomed amid reports of a peace cabinet and halted Finnish resistance. The moves coincided with the third anniversary of the German invasion.
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London
Red
Lake Ladoga
Finland
Moscow
Viipuri
Sarelian Isthmus
Helsinki
Reuters
Stockholm
Associated Press Stockholm
Svenska Dagblidet
New Navy Rank Is Okayed By Senate
The Senate passed a bill to create Admiral of the Fleet as the Navy's top rank. Eligible officers would be Admiral Ernest J. King and Admiral William D. Leahy. The measure, sponsored by Senator Gerry, moves to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
D-Mass
Naval Affairs Committee
Ernest J. King
William D. Leahy
Staf
Roosevelt
Gerry
Dri
House
Deaths and Local Notices From County and State
Deaths Mrs Florence J Bowers wife of Edgar E Bowers died last Friday at her home Silver Spring Maryland after two months illness Her husband former resident of 1725 Virginia Avenue Surviving include a son Edgar four brothers one sister Mrs B R Nelson and father George Anderson Station Island New York Funeral services were held Tuesday at Station Island Hardshells Scarce Rock Hall Ma June 22 Crabbers report hardshell variety scarce averaging no more than a dozen daily G I Bill Signed Washington June 22 President Roosevelt signed the G I Bill of Rights establishing a broad veteran aid program
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Florence J. Bowers
Edgar E. Bowers
Silver Spring
Maryland
Virginia Avenue
Edgar
B. R. Nelson
George Anderson
Station Island
N. Y
Rock Hall
Kent County
Bond Rally At Victor Products Continues June War Bond Drive
James K. Noel presided at a bond rally with Mayor Richard Swee ney and John Halliday present. Cpl. Lynn McCallister, Tunisian campaign veteran, urged civilians to back soldiers with supplies. Series E bond sales lag. Washington County total to June 19 is $965,395.50 for all bonds.
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James K. Noel
Victor Products Corporation
Richard H. Sweeney
Hagerstown
John Hallyday
Washington County War Loan Committee
McKeldin
Lynn McCallister
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Bank
Washington County
In loving memory of Clarence K Heckman 1841 memorial
A memorial verse honors Clarence K Heckman who died on June 22 1841. The poem describes his suffering not heard, the Comforter beside him, and a pale boatman guiding him to a peaceful shore. Emma Heckman and Son Ady sign the tribute.
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Clarence K. Heckman
Emma Heckman and Son
Ady
In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Mother
In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs. Jane Ditmer Manuel who died June 22 1937 a wonderful mother and worker admired by friends and kin Daughters Leona and Eleanor Adv CARD OF THANKS We thank friends neighbors for kindness during illness and death of husband and father also for floral tributes and use of cars Mrs Wm Lynch and Family Adv
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Jane Ditmer Manuel
Leona
Eleanor
Adv
Wm. Lynch
Allied Air Attacks Hammer Pas de Calais Rocket Bases
Allied forces delivered a fourth hammering in 24 hours on rocket launching grounds in the Pas de Calais area. American Fortresses Liberators and British bombers joined raids across France and Germany including a daylight Berlin assault with over a thousand US bombers and 1,200 fighters. The high-intensity campaign targeted rocket sites while German defenses, air raids, and mine laying accompanied the operations.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Pas-de- Calais
France
Germany
Ruhr
Berlin
Pas de Calais
Styria
Italy
U. S
Reich
Britain
Soviet Union
English
Gas Dealers Form County Association in Hagerstown
About 150 gasoline dealers in Hagerstown and Washington County formed a county association to press issues before the Ration Board. George C. Butler named temporary chairman at a meeting last night at South Potomac Street Junior High School where OPA representatives from the Baltimore District office spoke. A committee will be named at a later meeting.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
George C. Butler
South Potomac Street Junior High
OPA
Baltimore
Crews Pay Boosts Tied to Wright Strike Closure
The letter claims workers offered money to buy back strikers at Wright Aeronautical in Lockland Ohio as UAW-CIO chief Thomas warned of a crisis. A 15,000 worker walkout began June 5 after seven black employees were reassigned, ending June 9 with about 240 discharged for not manning machines.
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U. S
Wright
Funk Named To Board In Maryland County
J Kieffer Funk of Hagerstown was appointed by Governor O Conor to the Board of County Commissioners to fill the late Ernest W Miller. Funk, a former teacher and ex member of the House of Delegates, now serves on the Board of Education and will be the lone Democrat on the five member board until the 1946 election. He is active in the Washington County Farm Bureau and was a 1942 Democratic candidate for county commissioner. The vacancy followed Millers death May 4.
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J. Kieffer Funk
Hagerstown
O'Conor
Board of County Commissioners
Ernest W. Miller
Funk
House of Delegates
Board of Education
Washington County Farm Bureau
Annapolis
Miller
Democratic State Central Committee
Drop Tuition Fees Proposed to Ease Maryland Shortage
Baltimore June 22 A proposal to abolish tuition at all state teachers colleges to counter a growing teacher shortage was presented to the legislative council. Dr Thomas G Pullen Jr Maryland Superintendent urged a universal 12 year course and smaller classes while W D Owens urged excluding college teachers from the standard salary board. The council scheduled a public hearing for July 12 on loan laws revisions and wage standardization issues.
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Baltimore
Legislative Council
Thomas G. Pullen, Jr
Maryland
W. D. Owens
Owens
University of Maryland
Morgan State College
State Teachers’ College
Truman B. Cash
Emanuel Gorfine
State Industrial Accident Commission
WASP Bill Killed By Vote Of House
Washington June 22 The House defeated a plan to absorb Wasps into the Army Air Corps by a 189 to 169 vote after a bitter debate. The measure urged by General Arnold to fold women pilots into official rolls was rejected amid division and teller votes. The item follows other notes including a rummage sale and local entertainment listings.
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Washington
House
Army Air Corps
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Loyal Philathea Cl. Em. A. B. Ch. Adv
Ninth Air Force unit earns praise for Mustang tail camera feat
Sergeant John Stevens and his Ninth Air Force squadron in the ETO gain commendation after leading engineers and designers claimed the tail camera installation on a P-51 Mustang could not be done. Stevens, son of Hazel L. Stevens of Finks town, Md., is an aircraft repair tech. Also notes Bruce S Bingaman and Harry C Bingaman have arrived in England, with families in Woodbine and West Franklin Street, respectively. Bruce's furlough details and camp postings at Fort McClellan and Fort Meade are given, along with their convoy timing and separation from Harry.
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Ninth Air Force Service Command
John Stevens
Ninth Air Force
Eto
Stevens
Hazel L. Stevens
Funkstown
Pvt
Bruce S. Bingaman
England
Arthur F. Smith
Woodweint
Hilda Bingaman
Salem Avenue
Fort Meade
Harry
Camp Bowie
Texas
West Franklin Street
Bruce
Similors
Bricker Arrives To Direct Drive For GOP Nomination
Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio arrived in Chicago to personally lead a final push for the Republican presidential nomination as party leaders favored Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. Bricker declared he would not withdraw and did not expect a vice presidential offer, while aiming to win support from about 500 uncommitted delegates ahead of the convention opening Monday.
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Chicago
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Qchican
Bone Steel Appointed Commanding General of Western Defense
Bonesteel, 49, former Iceland occupation commander, named commanding general of the Western Defense Command to succeed Lt. Gen. Delos Emmons. Emmons, ex-Hawaiian Air Force and Defense chief, assigned to another important command.
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San Francisco
Charles Hartwell Bonesteel
U. S
Iceland
Western Defense Command
Delos €. Emmons
Emmons
Hawaiian Air Force
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The
Maryland State Board of Labor and Statistics
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Jonathan St. Adv
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Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
County Gas Dealers Farm Association
Coos Bay
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan St
D. Harl Nefkirk
West Washington St
Washington Co
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GMC
Frederick Street
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Pope Avenue
Crouse
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Phillip
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Carrie L. Abbott
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General Ins
Agey
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Arthur F. Detrow
Shipps Sea Food Phones
Fleigh Motor Co
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Hamilton Hotel
Consumers Credit Service
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