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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1945
Page
6
Second Lieutenant Arthur Cooper recalls being robbed by German captors after his bomber was shot down. He details a receipt theft in the intelligence HQ and notes his family ties to Vernon Heck. Other items include a blind concessionist remark, a misbehaving boy, and local fashion in smoking alternatives.
Washington County surpasses its Seventh War Loan drive target with total sales of 2,242,636.75 by June 20, as county Chairman John D. Hollyday hopeful to double the quota, while EZ bond and personal sales near or meet their marks. The drive ends next Saturday with final tallies to be reported.
Washington June 23 A war department supply bill for 1946 faces a move to discharge Army fathers with four or more children Rep Engel Michigan on Appropriations pressed for floor action to deny funds and free those men by August 1 He estimated about 35 000 such fathers exist with around 15 000 eligible under the point system or age rules and about 10 000 might apply if approved
A Cumberland jury ruled that John R. E. Billmyre died from an accidental personal injury sustained in the course of employment with Celanese Corporation of America. The finding, delivered in circuit court, will return the case to the Industrial Accident Commission unless appealed. Ada Virginia Billmyre, the widow, had appealed the commission’s prior decision. Attorneys for both sides outlined the appeal path and defendants’ representation.
Magistrate Martin V. B. Bostetter returned a verdict for defendant in the Keystone Indemnity Exchange suit against Dr. C. A. Brown for 38 dollars. The 1931 1933 era suits date to 1941 and target long defunct policyholders, with likely appeal to the circuit court.
The Chicago truckers strike delays meat shipments to Hagerstown worsening a local shortage. Restaurants and eateries report rising headaches for proprietors and housewives alike. Seafood substitutes like fish and crab gain prominence. One outlet says steaks may still be available but not guaranteed long.
A British source said Britain would accept the US plan for a collective trial of Germany s arch criminals and their terror groups before a high military tribunal. France and Russia stance unclear but expected to agree with Justice Jackson s plan. Britain s endorsement signals a shift from executive decree to formal trial.
Joliet Illinois June 23 Helge Johnson a 54 year old beekeeper must move 400 000 bees from city yards to the country by Tuesday under a city ordinance. He faces fines up to 10 and possibly 4 000 000 for any bees left in the city. Johnson quips the bees may go on strike and worries about late night stragglers returning to the yard.
Chief Clerk Samuel King Jr announced the Washington County Ration Board will close next week at noon until further notice. He said the rush of applications for gasoline sugar and other rationed commodities has required staff to work in the afternoons to process them.
City and county real estate valued above 100000 changed hands this past week. Transactions include Jack B. Penn to William R. Long for property on North Main street Boonsboro at 3500 dollars and several other transfers of homes and lots in Bakersville Sharpsburg Linwood Road and Belview Avenue with prices ranging from 3090 to 11000 dollars.
Hollywood June 23 Harold Lloyd, silent film star, signs a contract with Preston Sturges to appear in two pictures. The first, The Sin of Harold Diddlebock, begins production August 1. The second filmed vehicle will be The Wizard of Whispering Falls.
Local mothers worry over food shortages but a U S Public Health Service report finds no noticeable harm to children in Hagerstown. Since 1921 the city has been a focal point for medical surveys and school health studies shaping national health statistics.
Tokyo radio claimed death by own action pilots and said attacks sank two American ships and damaged three more near Okinawa. Unconfirmed broadcasts alleged a sunk allied warship in Friday raids. Kamikaze pilots returning after daylight struck 19 others, including two battleships and fourteen vessels.
GUAM June 23 More than 10 rocket spitting fighter planes attacked Japan airfields north of Tokyo in Ibaraki. Tokyo radio said 70 Mustang fighters with three B 29s joined the raid lasting over an hour and a half after Lightnings and Hellcats strafed airfields around Fukuoka.
President Truman, during a brief Olympia vacation, is reported to have only a handful of senators opposed to the peace charter he plans to submit on July 2. He hopes for ratification well above two thirds and aims to complete it before his July meeting with Stalin and Churchill.
At Bayombong, north of Manila, 120 Japanese soldiers were found dead in a field hospital, many bayoneted or shot while in beds. The 19th Infantry Regiment reported evidence the Japanese killed wounded, then withdrew before the hospital was burned, with photos recording the scene.
Moscow reports Allied approval of a provisional Polish government under national unity. The coalition includes socialist, peasant and workers parties with representation for Christian Democrats and others. Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union authorize the new governance structure. The decision follows Mos cow talks from June 17 to 21 and aims to harmonize Allied policy toward Poland.
Baltimore June 23 A resolution expressing unalterable opposition to the Navy plan for acquiring St Johns College property moved toward President Truman after adoption by the St Johns Alumni Aviation Association at its annual meeting. Ex St Johns men heard President Stringfellow Barr and Richard F Cleveland board of visitors member explain the board policy. Barr called the Navy deal a history of the last three heavy pushes since 1940 and denounced what he called a coup to grab land. Save St Johns was the meeting theme as officials stressed a settlement is vital for the college in Annapolis.
San Francisco dispatch reports Imperial messages amid Japan’s wartime mobilization. Emperor Hirohito appealed for valor and courage as debate swirled about possible personal rule during the crisis. War Minister Anami touted the volunteer corps law as a foundation for victory.
The county Agriculture Adjustment Agency would pay 5 cents per hundredweight to beef sellers of cattle 800 pounds or more for at least 20 days and selling records at or above 14.86 per hundred, but only two farmers asked about the subsidy and both declined, citing concerns over required records. The office says the record-keeping requirement is the bottleneck keeping farmers from applying.
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