Nazis Flee In Panic Before Russian Drive
Russian forces push along the Dvina and Pripyat fronts driving Germans from Vitebsk Orsha Mogilev and Bobruisk. Red Army units encircle and breach defenses as Stalin’s directives stress rapid advances through Belarus toward the Baltic Sea and East Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic Sea
East Prussia
Sven
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Vitebsk
Ivan Bagramian
Dvina
Lepel
Red Army
Orsha
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Khlustino
Mogilev
Matvei Zakharov
Pronya
Chausi
Khaikhovich
Bobruisk
K. K. Rokossovsky
Rationed Motorists Now Get Extra Gasoline Mileage
Nationwide report shows rationed drivers saving up to 30 percent on gasoline after installing the Vacumatic device. The Vacumatic Co offers a free unit to anyone who installs it and spreads the word, inviting readers to write or send name and address on a penny post card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacumatic Co
State St. Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
Adv
Soviet Advances Press German Lines on Baltic Front
The Drut river near Rogachev widened a German gap to 18 miles and pushed forward seven miles as Russians attacked Ostrov for three hours with artillery before infantry advances. Berlin noted a one mile westward retreat. Generals Popov and Gogorov push toward Narva and Helsinki as Meretskov makes gains in the north along Lake Ladoga and Onega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drut
Rogachev
Bobruisk
Ostrov
Berlin
Ostrovig
Germany
Pskov
Latvia
Estonia
M. M. Popov
Second Baltic
Ladoga
Onezhskoe
Onega
Postwar Home Boom Seen In Hagerstown Area
The National Housing Agency notes 433 housing priorities issued since September 1941 for Hagerstown with about 70 still awaiting completion. War workers have first claim on vacant units, and builders with government priorities must ensure occupancy by in-migrant workers for the war duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Hagerstown
National Housing Agency
Roosevelt meddling charge at Republican convention
Illinois Governor Dwight H. Green accused the Roosevelt administration of political meddling with Army and Navy chiefs in wartime policy. He pledged Republicans would give professional fighting men a free hand if elected, while denouncing New Dealers for using a win the war slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dwight H. Green
Ilionis
Roosevelt
Green
America
Pass Swimming Course At Local Y For Women
Elizabeth King, Red Cross instructor, announces those who passed the senior life saving course. The class met on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Passing were Carrie E. Brewer, Mary Edelman, Mabel Fentress, Nancy Kneisley, Mary C. Krepp, Kathryn P. McDonald, Audrey Mowen, Barbara A. Schlosser, and junior life saving Kathleen Kerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth King
Red Cross
Carrie E. Brewer
Mary Edelman
Mabel Fentress
Nancy Kneisley
Mary C. Krepp
Kathryn P. McDonald
Audrey Mowen
Barbara A. Schlosser
Kathleen Kerns
Washington County SPCA Board Meets Tomorrow Evening
The board of directors will meet tomorrow evening June 27 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Roger Whipple The Terrace. All members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
SPCA
Roger Whipple
Terrace
Last of Nazis in Cherbourg as battle ends
Allied forces press to complete encirclement of Cherbourg after a five day fierce fight to free the Nor mandy port. American bombardment and house to house combat backed by battleships and cruisers drive German defenders from forts and strong points, with up to 20,000 expected prisoners.
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Tey
France
Paris
Berlin
Cherbourg
Occupied
Europe
DNB
Germany
St. Vaast la Hogue
Quettehou
Barfleur
Omar N. Bradley
Supreme Command
Erwin Rommel
Caen
Ste. Honorine-La-Chardonnerette
Nevada
Tulacaloosa
Quincy
Glasgow
Enterprise
Morton L. Dero
Arkansas
Texas
Carlton F. Bryant
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Whitehead
Local VFW Bids For Meet In 1945
William D. Byron Post No. 1936 Hagerstown bid for the 1945 Maryland VFW department encampment at the Cumberland session. Attendees adopted a resolution seeking legislation to aid veterans with recurring malaria after service and praised A Vernon Collison for veterans placement work with the War Manpower Commission in Maryland. Joseph F. Stetka of Baltimore was elected department commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Byron
Hagerstown
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department
Maryland Department
Cumberland
A. Vernon Collison
War Manpower Commission For
Maryland
Joseph F. Stetka
Baltimore
Local Market Prices From Furnished by Kune Bros Benevola
Local quotations show mill price for wheat at 1.60 and barn price 4.59 per unspecified unit. Prices for bacon butter butter per pound, lard, cabbage, potatoes, chickens, honey, turnips, walnuts, cherries and apples listed with various per unit or per dozen figures. ceiling prices noted for some items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kune Bros
Benevola
Dewey On First Ballot Appears Probable Now
The piece notes Governor Dewey leading on the first ballot at the wartime Republican convention with 529 of 1,057 pledged and claimed votes needed for nomination. Bricker and others trail amid a dynamic scene in Chicago as delegates solidify positions, while Warren dismisses talk of Warren’s VP bid and any Dewey-Warren swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Harold E. Strassen
Minnesota
Simeon S. Willis
Kentucky
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Douglas MacArthur
Harrison E. Spangler
Dwight Green
Earl Warren
California
Bricker
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Massachusetts
Iowa
Spangler
Joseph Ball
Stassen
Wendell L. Willkie
Robert Taft
Willkie
Taft
Warren
Vic
Ration Round Up Food Stamp Validity and Dates
Ration notices indicate Book four red stamps A through WS and blue stamps Af through V8 remain valid indefinitely. WS through ZS and AS become valid July 1 indefinitely. Sugar Book four stamps 30 31 and 32 valid five pounds. Stamp 40 good five pounds until February 28 1945 for home canning. Shoes Book three airplane stamps 1 and 2 indefinite. Gasoline varying regional allowances three gallons through Aug 8 or Sept 21. Fuel Oil Period four five coupons valid through Sept 20. New period one coupons may be used when received from boards.
Purple Heart Awarded Seaman Sine Missing in Action
Seaman 2/c George P. Sine of Keedysville received the Purple Heart for wounds in combat, reported by his daughter Ilva Sine. He enlisted April 1942 and previously worked for the Standard Lime Company of Martinsburg. Also, a Norfolk and Western locomotive hunting pheasants out of season killed a bird on its front as it arrived in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romberg
Herbert
Kern
Hagerstown
City Park
Peter Buys
Doris Baker
Miss Baker
Victor Herbert
Red Mill
Rosey
Hildreth
Rube Rieom
Jerome Kern
George P. Sine
Keedysville
Ilva Sine
Sine
Standard Lime Company
Martinsburg
Norfolk and Western
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Stanley
Potomac ST
Hag
Manbeck
Army
Navy
Thea da
Howard
The
Ayds
Leiter Brothers
Harry T. Eidson
Indianapolis
Fort Worth
Rush Googins Roosevelt
Elliott Roosevelt
VFW
Cushwa
Air Force Gift
U. S
Marlene Dietrich
11Th Air Force
Rudy's
Rexall Pharmacy
McPhail
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Montgomery Ward
Washington & Phone
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Eae Cn
Hamburger
Boscal
Lebanon
Red Heart Dog Food Cannister
LUX Reg
RINSO
LUX Sar
Boscal Coffee
Maxwell House Coffee
Sunkist
Arthur Dorsey
Randolph Ave. and
North Locust St
Caskey
Caskey Baking Co
Aaa
Persi-Cola Company
Long Island City
Cloverdale Spring Company
Newville
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