War Centers In Japan Blasted By B-29 Armada Continues
U S air raids report extensive damage across Japan with multiple factories and arsenals hit including Sumitomo duralumin and propeller plants in Osaka and Kawasaki, Aichi and Mitsubishi plants damaged, with June raids cited. Fleet Air Wing One claims 122,645 tons sunk and 128,880 damaged, plus 36 planes destroyed and 24 damaged.
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Sumitomo
Aichi
Bagamigahera
Kawasaki Aircress
Mitsubishi Aircraft
Osaka
Army Arsenal
Japan
Akeshi
Wkawasaki
Pacific
Chester W. Nimitz
Fleet Air Wing One
American raiders sink ships near Hong Kong
American raiders attacked southwest of Hong Kong, wrecking three freighters and two sailing vessels as part of the action.
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Hongkong
Japan Warned Invasion Near in Pacific Moves
The report notes Allied units landed on the island of Ternate about 350 miles southeast of the Philippines. If true, it could pressure Halmahera while American forces hold Morotai to the northeast in the push toward the Philippines. Tokyo sources warned of renewed invasion plans and minesweeping activity, with Tokyo and Manila broadcasts voicing fears of Amami and Kikaiga islands as next targets in the Ryukyus.
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Aad
Ternate
Philippines
Halmahere
Morotai Island
Belikwanen
Fednications Commission
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Amami
Kikaiga
Ryukyus
Okinawe
North America
Domei Agency
Manpower Needs In City Regulations On Women Workers
City rules on employment of women workers list exclusions from ceiling controls and permit unlimited hiring of women while establishments with fewer than eight male workers are limited. Wages and domestic service hiring rules are loosened. In Hagerstown, demand for labor remains acute with unfilled orders, especially for skilled and technical workers. Any relaxation requires approval from the Hagerstown Area WIC Labor Management committee.
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Fennemen
WMO
Fentemen
Artiiore
Hagerstown
WAC
WIC
Truman Speech To End Parley Controversy On World Plan
The article outlines the signing day for the postwar world organization charter with the Big Five and 23 nations, noting Truman’s preferred 50th position for witnesses. It highlights the five main organs of the proposed United Nations and the need for ratification by the U S Senate, with Senator Vandenberg supporting swift approval and a poll indicating growing ratification votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
France
United States
Truman
Dean Virginia Gildersleeve
World Organization
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
Washington
Associated Press
General Assembly
Security Council
Russia
Britain
China
Assembly
Social and Economic Council
Hishcommand
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
President Truman
Local Sailors On Famed Battleship USS Nevada
Two Navy men serving in the Pacific aboard the USS Nevada reveal details of their service. Butterbaugh a gunners mate second class wife at 735 Chestnut street and John K Lehman a mould er second class son of Mrs John F Lehman of 325 North Canton Avenue are named among the crew. The Nevada battled during Pearl Harbor and survived the war’s early days, enduring repairs on the West Coast and anticipating further action in Europe.
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Pacific
Nevada
Butterbaugh
Chestnut Street
John K. Lehman
Moulder
John F. Lehman
North
Canton Avenue
Pearl
Nazing & Arizons
Oklaloma
West Coast
Normandy
Yatice
Auto Stamp Sale Slows as July Deadline Looms
With automobile tax stamps required from July 1 and only six days remain, local post office and internal revenue offices report slow sales. Fewer than 1,500 stamps sold at two Hagerstown outlets, and under 1,300 at the post office with about 14 at the other office. Many vehicles may lack legal use once the week ends. Safeguard stamps by recording serial numbers and vehicle details on the back.
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Internal Revenue Office
Hagerstown
Thomas M. Simpson
Allen H. Mumma
Banks Sell Two-Thirds Of War Bonds In Seventh Loan
Hagerstown banks and the county have sold 2,729,156.25 in war bonds through June 22, surpassing the Sixth War Loan totals. Bond Chairman John D. Hollyday reported the E series at 273,499.75 and noted county sales ahead of the Sixth Loan’s grand total. Fed figures show a nationwide grand total of 3,389,984 through last Friday, with Sixth Loan finishing at 3,514,593.
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Hagerstown
John D. Hollyday
Federal Reserve
Must Stamp Permit Numbers On Meat
The Office of Price Administration announced that wholesale cuts from class 2 and 3 slaughterers must bear their OPA permit number to curb black market meat sales. The regulation takes effect nationwide on July 15, covering slaughterers including farmers not required to have Federal inspection labels.
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Columbus. O
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Columbus
Detroit Strike Threat Ended Amid Auto Labor Turmoil
Detroit ended a strike threat involving about 38 000 organized maintenance workers and 1 500 idle auto workers. AFL CIO rivals planned talks in Washington with the Labor Department to settle auto reconversion job disputes, affecting Packard 22 000 and Budd Wheel 7 500 workers. Ford workers 3 500 briefly stopped work, Hudson 650, Aeronautical 1975, Stinson 590, five lumber yards 700. Chicago Truck Drivers Union ordered 6 200 back to work as Teamsters 95 percent returned, easing trucking operations toward normal.
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Detroit
CIO
Afl-Cio
Packard Motor Co
Budd Wheel
Washington
Department of Labor
Bennett
Ford Motor Company
Ford
UAW
Cio-Ford
Hudson Motor Car Co
Aeronautical Products Corp
Stinson Aircraft
Chicago Truck Drivers’ Union
AFL
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Office of Defense Transportation
War Labor Board
European Airmail Service Resumed
Local residents with relatives, friends or business ties in Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland may now contact those countries by airmail at 30 cents per half ounce or fraction. The focal post office was informed. Nether lands airmail must not exceed one ounce while other listed countries may not exceed two ounces.
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Thomas M. Simpson
Belgium
Denmark
France
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Switzerland
Focal Post
Shell line to close at Cumberland plant in July
Cumberland Md June 26 eight inch shell line will close in the latter part of July due to government contract termination. About 270 prisoners men employed in the shell line are to be transferred to the rubber manufacturing plant of the company.
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Cumberland. Md
Court Appeal and Cost-Plus Top Price Control Fight
Washington June 26 Administration lawmakers pressed for two drastic price control amendments in conference. Wherry seeks universal cost-plus pricing, while Dirksen pushes court access to appeal OPA orders, a move backed by the House but opposed by many. If unresolved, critics warn it could end price controls.
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Washengton
Administration
Senator Wherry
R-Ned
Senate
Rep
Dirksen
R-lil
House
Emergency Court of Appeals
Ellender
D-Laight
Military personnel notes on Okinawa and Italy service
Colonel Harold F. Gormsen leads a Okinawa cleanup mission. major campaigns included Eniwetok and Saipan with the Tokyo Express push to Naha. Lt. Earl P. Kelley serves with Air Transport Command in Memphis after 11th Bomb Group missions. Wishard and Solomon are noted for service in Italy and the U S Maritime Service, with Solomon newly licensed third mate awaiting sea duty.
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Harold F. Gormsen
Okinawa
Cline
Geo. W. Griner
Naha
Eniwetok
Saipan
Mary E. Cline
RFC No. 1
Williamsport
Earl P. Kelley
Memphis
Tenn
Air Transport Command
Kelley
Edith Rowland Kelley
John H. Kelley
Clearspring
South Pacffc
11Th Heavy
7Th Aafp
C. and
Local Playground Leaders Train With YMCA Institute
After an informal YMCA meeting, the Playground Institute begins this morning at 9 o clock in the Y and runs daily through Friday from 3 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leaders will learn the organization and operation of playgrounds for the 1943 season. Playgrounds open next Monday at 3 a.m. and run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday all July and August under capable supervisors at City Park Reservoir Park Harrys town Park Kemp Park Wheaton Park Broadway School Woodland Way School South Potomac Street School and Winter Street School.
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YMCA
Playground Institute
City Park
Reservoir Park
Harrystown Park
Kemp Park
Wheaton Park
Broadway School
Woodland Way
South Potomac Street
Winter Street
Barometer Drops as Rain Arrives in Cumberland Storm
A barometer of 30.15 forecast cold weather while a Cumberland storm dumped two inches of rain, flooded basements, and knocked out about 200 telephone lines. Washington county escaped the worst, though three homes were struck by lightning with negligible damage.
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Washington County
Cumberland
Queen City
C. D. Here Will Disband June 30
The article notes C D Here will disband June 30 and recalls the city and county first blackout six days after Pearl Harbor. It praises the roles of aircraft spotters air raid wardens volunteer firemen ambulance corps nurses aides canteen workers and other helpers, with the mayor expressing pride in the group's unity and service.
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Pearl Harbor
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US. S. Maritime Service Officers’ School
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