Rail yards in France hit by Allied air strikes
Allied air forces bombed key Nazi freight yards at Reims and Laon and rail targets near Lisieux Dreux and Evreux in a major bombing effort. More than 6,000 Allied sorties deployed to hit German reinforcement lines from Cherbourg to Paris, aiding ground advances inland.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Reims
Laon
Paris
Germany
Lisieux
Dreux
Evreux
France
Cherbourg
Pas de Calais
Parrot Found After Robot Bomb Debris Hoax Tale
In London a rescue crew digging through a wrecked southern England house heard a hoarse voice saying Blimey not a bloomin war. They unearthed two parrots after about thirty minutes. The item appears amid a humorous wartime bulletin.
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London
England
Elliott Roosevelt’s Ex-Wife to Marry in Fort Worth
A marriage license was issued in Fort Worth to Ruth Goggins Roosevelt former wife of Col Elliott Roosevelt and Lt Col H T Eidson of Lawson General Hospital Atlanta Ga The couple plans a possible wedding here soon according to Col Eidson
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Fort Worth
Texas
Ruth Goggins Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
H. T. Eidson
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
Eidson
Hagerstown Boys Reported Missing in World War II
War Department reports two Hagerstown youths missing in action. Prt Charles Neill Baylor Jr of South Prospect street and S/Sgt Herbert B E Shatzer of Clarkson Avenue are listed missing in Europe and France respectively. Baylor departed 1943 training at Camp Croft and sailed March 1944. Shatzer joined April 1943 and served four months overseas. The last letters from both men were dated May 21 and May 29.
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Charles Neill Baylor, Jr
Estelle A. Baylor
South Prospect Street
Neill Baylor
Morning Herald
Italy
War Department
Young Baylor
Camp Croft
Hzegerstown High School
Herbert BE. Shatzer
George N. Shatzer
Clarkson Avenue
France
Shatzer
Hagerstown High School
Deaths Flora E. Smith Widow of Budy Smith Dies
Flora E. Smith aged 71 died at her Sharpsburg home yesterday evening after a heart attack. Born in Myersville, she was daughter of Isaiah and Mazella Cline and lived in Sharpsburg about forty years. Survived by brothers John and Edward Cline, sister Mrs Maude Horine of Myersville and Mrs Bizzie Ford of Hagertown, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at 3 p m at the late home with Rev Wade of the Lutheran church officiating. interment Mount View cemetery.
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Flora E. Smith
Charles L.budy Smith
Sharpsburg
Isaiah and
Mazella (Shank) Cline
Myersville
John Cline
Edward Cline
Maude Horine
Bizzie Ford
Hageretown
In Memoriam for Harry J L Long June 1942
A memoriam notice from Mazie mourning her dear friend Harry J L Long who passed away two years ago on June 23 1942. She recalls their written letters and Friday telephone calls as a cherished memory.
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Harry JL. Long
Mazie
In memory of Mary Gross and Mrs Martin Hines
A memorial note recalls sister Mary Gross who died June 23 1943 with verses about memory and love signed by Virginia Valentine and Evelyn Smith. It also mourns grandmother Mrs Martin Hines who died June 23 1942 with lines about a sudden loss and a life full of smiles, followed by grandchildren Madeline Harshman and Pvt Howard Hornbaker overseas.
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Mary, Gross
Virginia Valentine
Evelyn Smith
Martin Hines
Madeline Harshman
Howard Hornbaker
Adv
Britons Adapt To Robot Planes Amid Luftwaffe Attacks
London reports German flying bombs caused limited damage and little effect on public utilities. Home Secretary Morrison told Commons that the propaganda image is overblown and morale remains intact. He noted periods with many flying bombs aloft and recent heavy incendiary raids in southern England were largely contained by RAF night fighters and searchlights. Continued on Page 5.
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London
Imerbert S. Morrison
House of Commons
Morrison
England
RAF
Tydings Backs Mrs. J. W. Cronin for Committeewoman
Senator Millard Tydings endorses Mrs. J Wilmer Cronin of Aberdeen for Democratic national committeewoman. He pledges to vote for her though she will not campaign, citing her leadership roles and knowledge of Maryland politics. The move prompts discussion on whether the post should stay in Tydings’s county. City Democratic women hint the seat belongs to a Baltimore woman.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Millard
Tydings
J. Wilmer Cronin
Aberdeen
Chicago
Cronin
Harford County
United Democratic Women’s Clubs
Maryland
Genevieve H.wells
House of Delegates
Montgomery County
M. Alice Canoles
Japs Admit Loss Of Carrier And Oil Tankers In Battle
Japanese headquarters acknowledged the loss of a carrier, two oil tankers, and 50 planes in a battle west of the Marianas with an American task force. The action began June 19 and ended the next day, with part of the fleet saying it could not inflict a decisive blow. The report was broadcast and recorded by the FCC.
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New York
Marianas
Federal Communications Commission
Every Saturday Night At Mt Lena Tavern Music by Four Aces
A compact notice announces Saturday night entertainment at Mt Lena Tavern featuring the band Four Aces. The brief ad highlights music and fried chicken offered to patrons each weekend.
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Spanish Danceland
Kemp’s Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Row’s Park
Lill
Valley
Jack Shipley
MT. Lena Tavern
Four Aces
Maryland Delegation To G O P Convention Is Ordered Reduced
Maryland faces a reduction to 16 convention votes after a national committee subpanel ruled the plan to split six votes into half votes violated 1940 rules. State Chairman Galen L. Tait plans to appeal to the credentials committee, potentially taking the matter to the convention. The 16 delegates consist of two per district plus four at large, and Maryland had certified 22 delegates with half votes each.
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Chicago
Maryland
National Committee
Galen L. Tait
Wuld
Credentials Committee
Rummage Sale at Market House Saturday
A rummage sale is planned for Saturday June 24 in the basement of Market House. The event is hosted by the Loyal Philathea Class of the Emmc U B Church.
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Loyal Philathea Cl. Em. U. B. Ch. Adv
G O P Preparing For Convention
The Associated Press reports Republicans move through preliminaries for the Chicago convention with hearings on platform and delegation contests as Dewey backers push for a draft. Bricker expects nomination while Spangler says a decision by next Wednesday.
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Chicago
Washington
Roosevelt
Republican Resolutions Committee
Harrison E. Spangler
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Ellis Arnal
Georgia
Walter F. George
George
Arnall
South
War unit aids North Africa supply depots in broad campaign
Staff Sgt Wilmer D Ausherman son of Mrs C M Ausherman of 62 Bellevue Ave serves in a North Africa port area service company with a king size job supplying fighting men. The unit landed with Mediterranean Base Section after the invasion and has functioned through Tunisian Sicilian and Italian campaigns. Also noted is Cpl Gilbert Lee Childers arriving overseas in India and G M 8/c Charles W Hull returning to San Francisco after ten days at home. James R Gladhill promoted from private first class to corporal at an England air base and Sgt John Stevens with IX Air Force Service Squadron winning commendation for installing an aircraft camera on the P51 Mustang.
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Wilmer D. Ausherman
C. M. Ausherman
Bellevue Avenue
North Africa
Sat. Ausherman
Mediterranean
G. M
Charles W. Hull
San Francisco
Cal
Charles Hull
Carrolton Avenue
Navy
Australia
New Guinea
James R. Gladhill
C. W.,gladhill
Mabel Gladhill
Big Pool
Highth Air Force
England
Cpl
Gladhill
Highth Aaf
Fairchild Company
Army
9Th Air Fore Service
John Stevens
IX Air Force Service Squadron
Congress to recess for summer session in August
Congress ends a stretched session and recesses until August 1 after months of continuous meetings. House and Senate aim to settle budget matters for the next fiscal year before the old year closes June 30. Republicans head to Chicago for the presidential nominating convention starting Monday, Democrats follow July 19.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Chicago
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AL Om Om
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Columbia College
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Community Finance Service, Inc
Washington St
Exide Batteries Wholesale & Retail
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Weee
Herpes
Hagerstown Ice Co. T. West Lee Street
Hagerstown
Pvt. C. N. Baylor, Jr
Sgt. Shatzer
Memoriam
Kraiss Funeral Home
Potuvac
St Phere No
Harry A
Maryland State Board of Neaalequiamice
Hanne i
Snd Lsst
Herald-Mail Company
J. W. Cronin
Home Builders Saving & Loan Ass
Washington Street
Goodyear
Balto. & Locust Ts
Chevrolet
Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
Frederick Street
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
G.O.P
Associated Press
Tnder
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
C.P.A
Gilbert Lee Childers
India
Childers Is
the Son
Mrs
James Childers, Hancock
Hamilton Hotel
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
407
Public Square
Jonathan St
D. Earl Neikirk
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
D. A. Stickell & Sons, Inc
First Street Auto
First Street
Chestnut and
Guilford
William H. Schindler
Brewer’s Club
Conococheague Creek
Kemp's Mill
O.P.A
Hoffman
Hancock
Firestone
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Professional Arts
Arthur F. Detrow
Mer
Central Garage
Value Center
Summit Ave
Tristate Electrical Supply Co
S. Potomac St
Fallsway
Saratoga
Wey
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