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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1945
Page
2
Daily Tage in Hagerslow announces second class mailing and subscription rates. Copyright and Associated Press rights noted.
Tokyo reads signs of a planned direct invasion of the Japanese mainland as decisive Pacific War developments unfold. Okinawa’s fall and five thousand Japanese surrender days highlight American momentum under MacArthur and Stilwell, poised to command the climactic assault with renewed leadership.
The text suggests Charlies Grifith Ross may become the White House press chief in the Truman era, paralleling Steve Early who served Roosevelt for 12 years. It notes Roosevelt held frequent press conferences and that Ross could become a prominent, trusted figure for press and radio coverage as Truman’s spokesman, with potential for frequent media access and influence.
The veteran Ross, praised for Washington reports and honored as a top newsman, has long advised on Capitol affairs. President Truman and Ross have collaborated for years, with Ross guiding public understanding of major White House decisions and the looming question of the president’s future.
Passenger auto manufacture to begin July 1 under War Production Board approval with a nine month goal of 691000 units across ten manufacturers led by General Motors Chrysler Ford Studebaker. First quarter 1946 output to double 1945 six month total, yet overall annual run will still fall short of prewar levels amid ongoing postwar readjustments and continued government controls. Consumers expect scarce gasoline and tires as the focus remains on war and essential civilian transport.
A garden attraction at Hotel Hamilton will open with access from North Jonathan street. The facility will provide tables chairs and lunches with drinks. In Kilburne mill strike news, funds were raised to aid Hungarian workers by paying 140 months wages and railroad fare to send them away. Smithsboro welcomes a new physician Maurice Kefauver. J M Wishard shipped the season's reg from Leitersburg.
A fragmentary recall notes a New York State official statement downplaying changes in virtue among young women, framed as a cautious moral reflection. The garbled text references a minister or judge figure and hints at a domestic or social scandal involving a wife and breakfast with another man, set against a backdrop of a kitchen stove and street scene.
Flora Lewis notes at San Francisco the shifting lines in postwar global politics. Arab League unity forms a bloc with France and the big powers. Latin America shows bloc voting with occasional splits. Britain, Australia, Canada, South Africa and India shift by issue. Russia, Ukraine, White Russia sway, while Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia lean with the Soviets when interests align.
A friend explains that a daughter's recovery from illness outweighed a home fire. The parents refused to let material loss shadow their joy, asserting that personal relationships matter most. The lesson suggests extending such values to all humanity to ease war and crime.
A short verse describing the arrival of summer and its warmth. It references flowers and seasonal imagery such as roses, heliotrope, and apples. The poem uses playful language about summer activities and natural signs of the season. The tone is lyrical and reflective on nature and abundance.
The Rev Raymond Miller spoke at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church to Montsarada Grange members with the theme Our Christ Same Yesterday Today and Forever. Leitersburg Grangers attended. Kemp Kretzer was organist and J R R Black sang. A social period followed. An open Montsarada Grange meeting is set for July 10 at the Baker home near Manor Church.
The OPA announced a 60 cent per bushel increase in ceiling prices for 1945 crop apples from today through July 20. Half the rise is a disaster allowance to balance reduced yields. The new ceiling for crated fruit loaded on carrier is 3.45 per bushel and retail ceilings rise about 1.125 cents per pound, with a small decrease versus the June 20 period.
Washington insiders describe a Washington battle over submerged Pacific and Gulf oil lands, with Attorneys General of 46 states backing state control. President Truman sides with the courts on ownership, while Interior Secretary Ickes faces political pressure and possible removal as cabinet struggles unfold. Ed Pauley is noted as a key fundraiser on the periphery.
A Hagerstown mother writes to editors appealing to landlords to extend tenant stays beyond a 30 day notice amid wartime housing shortages. She notes tenants with long tenure and sons in service, urges conscience over profit, and laments homes lost to rising rents as families await soldiers’ return.
Virginia Avenue Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School closed Friday June 22 with department programs and certificates for perfect attendance. About 100 children enrolled June 11, averaging 84 daily. Rev. C K Rank led the event with prayers songs and flag salute. Classes ranged beginner primary junior and intermediate with multiple helpers.
If you cannot obtain ice cream ingredients, freeze custard in your refrigerator to make an elegant sundae. Serve with chocolate or fruit sauce for a simple, stylish dessert option.
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