Strike Picture Improves as Some Vote to Return to Work
AP dispatch reports a mixed labor scene across cities. St Louis Carter Carburetor workers voted to return while Chicago signs of resumption appeared. Goodyear in Akron faces deadlock with 18,009 idle. Detroit AFL CIO reconversion dispute throws 44,000 into flux. Bridges Manufacturing and Packard workers also at odds. Chicago lacks consensus on Donnelley printing and National Malleable. Glassworkers strike expands in 10 cities. Tri-State Transit Union plans new talks after a three week walkout. Buffalo Hamburg lines end stoppage. Marion Universal Cooler protests vs bonus plan and firings.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Carter
Chicago
Akron
Ohio
Army, Navy, and
War Labor Board
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Cowey
C.V. Wheeler
United Rubber Workers
C10
WLB
George W. Taylor
Detroit
Packard Motor Car Co
Briges Manufacturing Company
RB. R. Donnelley & Sons] Printing Company
National
Libbey-Owens-Ford Company
Tri-State Transit Company of
Louisiana
St Louis
Buffalo
N. C
Hamburg Railway
Lackawanna
Hamburg
Marion
Universal Cooler Corp
Lt John S Ditto Reported Dead in Philippines
Lt John S Ditto of Mercersburg Route 2 was killed January 23 in the Philippines when his bomber was hit by flak over Sulu Island. His body was recovered and buried there by guerilla fighters. He was 19 or 20, survived by his parents and a brother Lt Richard Ditto, with a posthumous daughter.
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John S. Ditto
R. Co. Ditto
Mercersburg
Philippines
Ditto
Sulu Island
Wes
Richard
Greencastle High School
University of Pittsburgh
Air Corns
Lend-Lease Ships Shipped To Russian Siberia
Washington reports reveal that curbs on Russian Lend-Lease shifted to supply shipments en route to Russia or loading on ships. Leo Crowley testified that aid to Russia continues under military authorization, with payment options for unfinished plants and other necessary items in Siberia.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
Siberia
Leo T. Crowley
House Appropriations Committee
U. S
Crowley
Death notices for Baker and Funkhouser in local area
Benjamin F. Baker died Saturday at 12 10 a m at the Washington County Home aged 92 He was born in Antrim Township Pa and lived in Leitersburg where he farmed He belonged to the Reformed Church of Leitersburg the Improved Order of Red Men and the Eighty Year Club He is survived by one brother Harry Baker Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 p m from Grove Funeral Home Waynesboro with Rev J Robinson Cavetown Interment Green Hill cemetery Friends may call this evening at the funeral home He died Sunday in Sharpsburg Mrs Ella May Funkhouser died at her sister s home in Sharpsburg after a short illness She was a former Roanoke resident and had lived in Sharpsburg seven years She was a member of Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church of Sharpsburg Survived by her sister Mrs J He Himes of Sharpsburg and a number of nieces and nephews in Virginia Removal to Earnshaw Funeral Home Keedysville for funeral arrangements Also an advertisement for expert jewelry repairing is listed under a Saums ad.
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Benjamin F. Baker
Washington County
Leitersburg
Antrim Township
Fred and
Mary (Zentmyer) Baker
Reformed Church of
Leitingburg
Improved Order of Red Men
Leltersburg
Eighty Year Club
Waynesboro
Sur
Ella May Funkhouser
Sharpsburg
Roanoke
I Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church
J. He Himes
Virginia
Earnshaw
Keedysville
Local Sailor Describes Paradise in Marianas
William D. Rice, SSME 2/c, writes from the Marianas describing a tropical paradise with 80 degree year round warmth, palm shaded beaches, and a developing Navy base. He notes rebuilt native homes, improved roads, and a range of off duty activities from tennis to swimming with tiger sharks, while recalling the islands’ wartime scars and Magellan’s naming of the Islands of Thieves. He sends regards to friends in Hagerstown.
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William D. Rice
Marianas Islands
Pacific
Hagerstown
United States
Rice
Daily Mail
Marianas
Western
Sam
Navy
Maryland
Virginia
Washington
Magellan
States
Philippines
Jap Weddings Underground Amid War Time Raids
In Tokyo basements converted to make shift air raid shelters and wedding halls, couples wed under war disruption. A 100 yen package covers ceremony, trousseau, Shinto rites, and a rice bean banquet, with brides donning an air raid outfit during raids and resuming vows afterward.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Radio Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Drive Chairman Predicts Goal Drive for St Mary Parish Fund
In final campaign week St Mary Parish aims to raise 150000 for a new church and rectory once building rules allow. Workers show confidence the goal will be hit, with $59939 reported and hopes to reach 126006 by tomorrow evening. Chairman Panghorn praises volunteers and donors from both members and nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. May Parish
Thomas W. Panghorn
Mr. Panghor
St. Mary’s
Simon Lake Sub Inventor Dies in Milford Lab Hide
Simon Lake the Bridgeport born inventor who helped shape the modern submarine died at 79 after a heart condition forced hospital care. He worked in his Milford laboratory and in recent years designed large cargo subs while pursuing a book arguing submarines have uses beyond warfare. Once wealthy, he lost much of his fortune attempting to salvage gold from the Hussar.
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Milford
Lake
Hussar
East River
Truman Commutes Death Sentences
President Truman commuted the death sentences of two men, William Curtiss Colepaugh and Eric Gimpel, from hanging to life imprisonment. The Nazis were captured after landing from a German submarine at Frenchman’s Bay, Mo, on the night of November 8 1944, and were tried by a seven man military commission at Governor's Island New York.
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Washington
Truman
William Curtiss Colepaugh
Eric Gimpel
Frenchman's Bay
Governor's Island
Skin Experts To Inspect Clinics In Ha Gerstown
A group of at least five dermatology experts will visit Ha Gerstown to inspect local scalp ringworm clinics and review progress of the control program. Attending are Dr. Paul A. O Leary Mayo Clinic Dr. Samuel Becker University of Illinois Dr. H J Templeton Oakland Dr. Samuel Peck New York and Dr. Howard Fox New York. Local Health Department hosts will arrange visits to clinics inspect records and examine children in disease stages.
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Hagerstown
National Institute of Health
Paul A. O'Leary
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Samuel Becker
University of Illinois
Walsh Honored At Testimonial Dinner
William C. Walsh former Maryland Attorney General was honored at a Cumberland testimonial dinner attended by local business and professionals after resigning June 15 to rejoin the Baltimore law firm Miles, O'Brien, Morris and Rafferty. He teased that he remains focused on becoming a lawyer and quipped about starting work on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Walsh
Maryland
Cumberland
Baltimore
Miles, O'Brien, Morris and Rafferty
Not Qualified Postmaster cites no fountain of youth at office
Kinston, June 25. Postmaster Wayne A Mitchel says there is no fountain of youth after an elderly woman sought old age resistance at the post office. He directed her to old age assistance authorities. Also noting a round and square dance weekly at the Old Mill Tavern with acts by Penn Maryland String Band and Your Old Friend Ross.
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Kinston
N. C
Wayne A. Mitchel
Spanish Daveeland
Old Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland String Band
Ross
Red Army Honored as Stalin and Zhukov Lead Victory Parade
Marshal Zhukov in a victory speech urged the Soviet people to avoid conceit and to keep building economic and military strength after the Nazi surrender. Stalin watched as 200 captured German banners, including Hitler's personal standard, were paraded to Lenin's tomb and tossed into the gutter amid solemn drums and crowds.
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Zhukov
Joseph Stalin
Lenin
Germany
Soviet Union
Stalin
Zhukev
Hitler
Red Army
Pvt Hoover Freed Returns Home On Furlough
Pvt Joseph Hoover arrived Friday at his Pangborn Boulevard home after POW confinement in Germany since January 23, 1944. Son of Mr and Mrs R W Hoover of 135 McComas Street he was held at Stalag 11 B and liberated April 30 by the Russians after being captured at Cassino. He will travel to Miami, Florida for re assignment following a furlough with his wife and parents.
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Joseph Hoover
Pangborn Boulevard
Germany
R. W Hoover
McComas Street
Hoover
Stalag 11-B
Cassino
Miami
Fla
Watermelons and Lopes from Georgina Play Nearby
A brief local notice mentions watermelons and Lopes from Georgina. The item notes a game or event at W G Turner, one percent mile south on Sharpsburg Pike with phone 667 J for details.
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Georgina
WG. Turner
iSharpsburg Pike
J. Adv
Better Values in Diamonds at Saum's on Jonathan Street
Advertisement notes better values in diamonds available at Saum's 21 Jonathan St with convenient terms. Also mentions Decker's Shoe Repair Shop at Howard and Chestnut Streets, formerly Nield's, and a note about work finished next day.
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Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
Jonathan St
Decker
Cor. Howard & Chestnut Sts
Nield’s
Owen
Ady
Memorial services held at ruins of Greek town
Memorial services were conducted in Gaiavryta, Northern Peloponnesus, for 1,000 inhabitants slain on December 13, 1943 by German SS troops. The item also includes advertisements for gold conversion, a clothing cleaner closure, and leather goods stamped with initials.
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Athens
Gaiavryta
Peloponnesus
Military notes from Gulfport and beyond in World War II
Gulfport Army Air Field hosts Pfe Junior L Heiston gunnery training aboard a B 29 after 35 China theater missions. Promotions and transfers appear for Sgt Brandel Shilling, John Roney, Ross Smith, and Sgt Charles W Sweeney. S/Sgt David A Miller awaits reassignment after 31 European theater months. Earl Rider, soon Petty Officer, sails through Pacific service with Bronze Star and Okinawa credits.
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Gulfport Army Air Field
Mississippi
Pfe
Junior L. Heiston
Belview Avenue
China Theater
Heiston
Air Forces Redistribution Station
Miami Beach
David A. Miller
Mildred Miller
Ridge Avenue
Germans Laughing After War Says Anonymous GI
An anonymous Ha-gerstown GI in Germany writes home that Germans appear to have won the peace while Allied soldiers endure harsh conditions. He contrasts warm German beds with soggy, rain-soaked tents for troops, notes long truck journeys, and questions why Germans are not faced with postwar hardships.
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Germany
Hagerstown
Special 14k Gold Wedding Rings For Men And Ladies
Advertised wedding rings in 14k gold priced at $9.90 for men and $5.90 for ladies. Includes promotional pricing and product type. No locations or brands provided.
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Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
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Hamilton Hotel
Federal Servings & Loan Assen
Nerih
Russian Siberia
Siberian
SAUMS
N. Potomac St
Kraiss Funeral Home
East Washi
General Acceptance Corp
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Earl Netrirk
Paradise
Drive
Thomas W. Pangborn
Simon Lake
Bridgeport
Conn
Walsh
Gen
Pvt
Hoover Freed
7-Up Bottling Company
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
Frederick St
Sharrett Motors
Ford
Baltimore Street
Mont Moreney
G. Wm. Gardenhour
Smithsburg, Md
Satim’s
Jonathan St. Ady
Peter Pan Cleaners
Baltimore St
Saum’s
WMC
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Apply Employment Office
Pangborn Corporation
Washington Street
Jessie Mathews, Jr
Frederick Street
Samuell. Mathews, Jr
AAFBU
Sheppard Field
Tex
Pfe. Brandel Shilling
112Th Cavalry
Cliford R. Shilling
Summit Avenue
John Roney
C. V. Roney
Oak Hill Avenue
Ross Smith
Hazel Alexander
RAF Training Command
Keester Field
Biloxi
Miss
Charles W. Sweeney
Eighth Air Force
England
487Th
Sgt. Sweeney
William Sweeney
Earl A. Rider
BE. A Rider
North Mulberry
Rider
Okinawa
Studebaker
Commander
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Ave
South End Shoe Repair
S. Potomac St
David F. Jones
Church & Prospect
Crouse Produce
Columbia Way
Catalox
S.M
STER
Mae
Buick
Cadiias
Chevrolet
Chrysler
da Soto
Dodge
Word
la Salle
Mercury
Nash
Olds
Packard
Sigmouth
Value Center
WONG
Coffman Farm
Downsville
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public Square
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