Fire devours Vivian Hotel apartment building
Fire swept the former Vivian Hotel area gutting the apartment structure after the blaze started behind the rear. Rescue crews and neighbors aided occupants and prevented spread to the Dagmar Hotel as flames were confined to the building with limited damage to adjacent properties.
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Cormick
Frank McCormick
McCoryaich
Vivian
Owen BD. Sherley
Ditto
Fenton ?McCormick
Dagmar
A.bilding
Dagmar Hotel
oSeveral
Saleemen
Dagmer
Peters
Wm. Penn
The
Cine
Byron widow urged for Byron seat in Maryland race
Speaker Rayburn praised Mrs Katherine Byron as a great patriot and urged support for her in the Congressional seat once held by her husband the late Rep William D Byron. Real estate acts in classifieds promise turn name seekers into homeowners.
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Silver Springs
Rayburn
D-Tex
Katherine Byron
William D.D. Byron
D-Ma
GM workers avert walkout with pay raise settlement
The C M walkout was blocked as a new contract gives a 10 cent per hour raise across about 230000 GM workers in 59 plants, with an impartial umpire to enforce shop rules. Union officials say 27600000 dollars yearly would go to members, while total wage boosts reach 50 million across the workforce. Walter P. Reuther signals forthcoming ratification by local unions.
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Walter P. Reuther
Caw-Cio
General Motors
Aso
Defense Mediation Board
Dyeman
EL Davis
Officers Named By Association In Maryland Synod
James H. Falk of Frederick was reelected president of the Western Conference of the Lutheran Sunday School Association of the Maryland Synod at its Twentieth Annual Convention. About 150 delegates from Carroll Frederick and Washington counties and Waynesboro Pa attended. Also elected were Charles Crumpeck Uniontown first vice president H Norton Cope Mont Alto Pa second vice president David Smith Taneytown statistical secretary Miss Sallie Marker Myersville recording secretary Calvin S Lohr Thurmont treasurer.
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Thurmont
James H. Falk
Frederick
Lutheran Sunday School Association
Maryland Synod
Carroll
Washington
Waynesboro
Charles Crumpeck
Uniontown
H. Norton Cope
Mont Alto
David Smith
Taneytown
Sallie Marker
Myersville
Calvin S. Lohr
Andy Hardy Film Set for State Theater Run in Williamsport
Change Picture brings Andy Hardy's Secretary to the State Theater Williamsport for tonight and tomorrow night. The Hardy pictures always draw crowds and promise lively entertainment for local audiences.
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Andy Hardy
State Theater
Williamsport
Hardy
Disposition Of French Fleet Concerns U S
United States weighs options to control French colonies in the Caribbean and Africa amid armistice shifts. Martinique's strategic role and defense needs are cited with American warplanes and ships in nearby waters. Potential actions include protecting colonies, halting food and fuel shipments, and limiting French resources if Vichy collaboration continues.
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French Guiana
St. Pierre
Miquelon
United States
Martinique
Panama Canal
France
Bearn
Charles de Gaule
Vichy-Berlin
Vichy
Frozen French Assets Tighten Vichy Revenues Abroad
The text notes an estimate of 13.5 billion dollars in frozen French assets, depriving the Vichy government of funds for its embassy and consulates in the region and across Latin America.
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Vichy Government
Latin America
Restoration of Police Range In Market House Basement
The Hagerstown Mayor and Council voted to restore the police range in the market house basement to keep officers prepared for emergencies. The range had been removed when the basement was rented for exhibitions. Dr Crown Diehl stressed regular practice for officers. A B Moser won the swimming pool concession for the season at 185 dollars.
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Hagerstown
Market House
Crown Diehl
A. BR. Moser
West Pointers Inspect Proving Grounds at Aberdeen
Aberdeen Md May 16 The 1941 class of West Point cadets toured the Army proving ground with 400 soon to be commissioned officers. They viewed modern weapons beside World War II era arms and watched night fighting demonstrations including tracer fire and aircraft.
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Aberdeen
West Point
Proving Ground
Uncle Sam
Scout Leaders Attend National Scout Meeting in Washington
Representatives of the local Washington Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, attend the National Council meeting in Washington DC. Speakers include Paul V. McNutt Frank Hogan Norman H. Davis and Willmott Lewis. Local delegates are 8. G. Bradford L. Vinton Hershey Major Joseph W. Byron Wilson Speroow and Alfred Bendell Jr.
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Washington
Boy Scouts of America
National Council
Washington, D. C
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Agency
Frank J. Hogan
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Willmott Lewis
Ington
The
London Times
G. Bradford
L. Vinton Hershey
Joseph W. Byron
Wilson Speroow
Alfred 3. Bendell, Jr
Classified Ads Silent Sellers Speak For Themselves
Classified ads act as silent salesmen delivering direct results with concise messages. They showcase products services and opportunities to attract readers and spur immediate responses.
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Robert Fader
Saltitiore
Fred Nash
Philadelphia
Fenton McCormick
Fader
Slab“ Basore
Pioneers
Eddie Stitzel
First Hose Co
Rodney Wolfe
Penn
Antietam Fire Co
C. BR. McClain
C. E. Carroll
Hoover
Max Hoover
South Potomac Street
Maryland Theatre
Maryland Apartments
Triangle Food Stores
Rudy
Rudy’s
Reytok
West
Washington Street
Kohler Lidg
Sears Roebuck & Co
North Potomac St
C.M
Everly
the Doolittles
U.S
OMO
U. S
Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
BON Ton
RAND
W. Washington
Municipal Electric
Hagerstown Gas Co
West Pointers
Proving Grounds
Miller’s Furniture Store
Potomac Street
Everwear Bunting Flag Outfit
R. M. Hays. & Bros., Inc
Value Center
Used Car Department
Summit Ave
Dodge Plymouth
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