British announce end of Burma raid and all objectives met
A British and native force that disrupted Japanese rail lines in northern Burma completed a three month jungle campaign. Led by Brigadier Charles Orde Wingate the units destroyed bridges and 100 miles of track, delayed Japanese moves, aided Chinese forces, and trained allied troops in jungle warfare, proving Wingate's method effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Delhi
India
Burma
Lawrenice
Arabia
Charles Orde Wingate
T. E. Lawrence
Mandalay
Myitkyina
Preston Grover
Associated Press
Irrawaddy River
Rathedaung
Grover
Wingate
Irrawaddy
Jeffrey
Britain
England
Chindwin
Salween
Ture
Indo - Burma
Gasoline Shortage Threatens Food Production Amid War Drive
Government sources warn that fuel limits could curb farm planting and raise ration cuts as gas supplies tighten from Virginia to New England. Officials note gas driven farming idle threatens poultry and dairy through feed shortages while War Emergency Pipelines moves to bypass flood damage near Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ison
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of Price Administration
The
Petroleum Administration
OPA
Midwest
Little Rock
Ark
War Emergency Pipelines, Inc
Burt E. Hull
Cincinnati
WFA
Virginia
New England
Ickes
East
Seaboard
District of Columbia
Potomac Flood Fears Eased After Local Storms
Keedysville reports a brief 15 minute rain shower with about a half inch. Weather outlook calls for more showers and storms over the next 24 hours. In Middleburg area near Fairchild Plant 2 flood waters filled barns on the Showalter road with hogs rescued to upper floors. one hog drowned. Ground roads flooded and poultry losses noted as storms swept the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keedysville
Hagerstown
Alvey Showalter
Middleburg
Showalter Road
Fairchild Plant
Adam Martin
Martin
Clifford Overholtzer
Local Soldier Edward M. Ralls In North Africa Wounds
Sgt Edward M. Ralls of Paper Mill Road, in the Army eleven years, is convalescing satisfactorily from serious wounds received in action in North Africa. He was wounded April 10 and is recuperating at a hospital base somewhere in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Ralls
Paper Mill Road
North Africa
Frank M. Ralls
Ralls
Africa
Realty Markets See Another Banner Week Across City
A steady stream of property transfers spans multiple neighborhoods from Hagerstown to Smithsburg and Halfway. Transactions list buyers and sellers including Arthur L. Tewson, Florence McLaughlin, Mary Downs, and Elizabeth Bussard with parcels on South Main, Cannon Avenue, Williamsport Pike, Boonsboro Pike, and West Washington Street. Prices range from 2,100 to 10,000 plus other considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Broadfording
Arthur L. Tewson
Hubert W. Moser
Kailor’s
Addition
Roman. J. Grubba
Thurman C. Lindsey
Paul Ward
Fountain Head Heights
Frederick R. Stahl
Thomas. E. Miller
Williamsport Pike
Mary S. Downs
E A. Wareham, Jr
Downsville
Joan D. Wilhide
Harry J.powell
Boonsboro Pike
Edna D. Groh
Washington Street
Foundry
Cohen Brothers, Inc
Reginald Metcalf
Cleveland Avenue
Rosie V. Crone
Elizabeth P
Robert G. Bussard
Virginia Avenue
Halfway
Helen P. Basehear
Charles N. Brazin
Harry BE. Hartman
Dominico Dibiase
Jefferson Street
Cannon and
Cleveland Avenues
Gas and Tire Shortages Persist in Local Market
Local officials warned no improvement in tire supplies as quotas for next month will be smaller. 1,200 tire applications filled, depleting state reserves. No gasoline arrivals since yesterday. six distributors exhausted. Bus service remains limited to existing capacity with no special runs to amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Bittle
Hagerstown
Washington
Potomac Edison Company
Ball Park
Country Club
Rupture Shield Expert to Demonstrate in Washington Hotel
H M Shevnan, a Chicago rupture shield expert, will be at the Washington Hotel in Chambersburg on Tuesday May 25 from 9 am to 5 pm to demonstrate the Zoetic Shield. He claims immediate results, strengthens weakened parts, and can close openings in ten days on average with no medicines or straps. Demonstrations are free, and inquiries may go to 6509 N Artesian Ave, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Washington Hotel
Chambersburg
Shevnan
Artesian Ave
Soy Bean Growing And Processing Becomes County Industry
County agronomist Wilbur Stevenson promotes soybeans as a new local industry with high protein soy flour and meal. He notes yield advantages over wheat, seed varieties, inoculation, and fertilizer needs, plus harvesting tips and moisture requirements for profitable production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Middle West
U.S. Mills
Hagerstown
Wilbur W H. Steverson
Stevenson
Procedure For Making A Change In Jobs Under WMC Regulations
The article outlines steps for changing jobs under the Area War Manpower Agreement. Employers who sign cannot issue employment authorization cards but may provide a release. Non signers must issue a certificate of prior employment listing only name, social security number, separation date, employer name, and authorized agent. The worker may then enter new employment but must not reduce hours. in Washington county, no less than 400 hours weekly without local office approval. Those without prior work must obtain an employment authorization or referral card, or justify not obtaining a certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
U.S
Employment Service
Service Listings Show Local Servicemen Movements
The column lists several area servicemen and their assignments or furlough details. It notes Air Field training, base transfers at Lowry Field and Camp Carson, APO addresses in New Orleans and Los Angeles, and promotions and postings including Major Iseman and Lt Kephart. Local families await letters and news from these service members.
Local Servicemen Send Father’s Day Greetings From Overseas
Hagerstown Route 2 resident returned to Miami Beach, Pia, with the Quartermaster Corps. Robert Wilcher, with Army Engineers in Australia, sent his father in South Potomac Street a Father's Day telegram. James K. Wilcher, overseas at 325 Fighter Group, 312 Fighter Squadron, APO 512, New York City. Josef F. Bikle, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Bikle, now at APO 8582, Postmaster New York, ASN 33372164.
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Robert S. Mongan
Guy H. Mongan
Engle's Mill
Lowry Field
Denver
Col
Pfc
15Th Inf. Co. M
APO
New Orleans
Donald Iseman
David Iseman
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania National Guard
Major Iseman
Millvale
H. S. Snavely
Mulverry Street
John E. Kephart
San Francisco
Hagerstown
New York
Kephart
Air Corps
John Kephart
California
Robert Wilcher
Army Engineers
Australia
Potomac’ Street
Mr. Wilcher
James K. Wilcher
New York City
Floods Threaten Midwest Cities and Food Supplies
Historic floods push Mississippi to near record levels at 36 feet with St Louis engineer Lawlor warning of danger points along the river. Be midwest towns like Beardstown and Vincennes brace with sandbags as flood walls hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cok W. F. Lawlor
Beardstown
Indiana
Vincennes
Wabash
Allied airmen destroy 113 enemy planes in Tunisia drive
Allied pilots report 113 enemy aircraft destroyed in Tunisia this month with 3 415 shot down by Middle East command. North Africa total reaches 1 346 and 6 261 in the Mediterranean. One American plane was lost in yesterday’s action. AWA letters notify families of service members and WAVES member Harold Fore reports radio training and overseas posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunisia
Mediterranean
Milas
Mra. M. A. Fore
Sardinia
Summit Avenue
Pvt
Harald A
Aqd Se7ins
Rnta Fore
Grosseto
Harold
New York
N.Y
Precision bombing devastates airbase south of Rome
A spokesman said the raid yielded some of the war’s finest precision bombing over the airfield north of Rome. Recon photos showed fifty eight of fifty nine aircraft parked on the ground destroyed during the high altitude attack, along with hangers administration buildings and runways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
20000 Chrysler Workers Remain Away From Jobs
Chrysler workers walk out at Jefferson Kercheval plant spreading to Dodge main and Lynch road plants. Union leaders blame slow War Labor Board action and call for government takeover. dispute over a new company union contract unresolved by War Labor Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Robert W. Conder
Chrysler
Thomas
Leon Lamotte
UAW
D LaMotte
Jefferson-Kercheval
Dodge
Dodge Lynch Road
War Labor Board
Earl Reynolds
Lodge
Uaw-Cio
Tydings Predicts 20 Million Idle After War Ends
Senator Tydings told Baltimore business groups that within a week after the war ends industry would lay off about 20 million workers and the government would cancel roughly 75 billion dollars in war contracts. He warned 9 million veterans would seek civilian jobs and that disposing of surplus armed forces supplies would require strong business skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Tydings
D-Md
Baltimore Association of Credit Men
The
Credit Fraternity of Baltimore
Paroled Youth Back In Court
Two intoxicated men, Knode and Joseph Eoward both 24, were found with a U S Mail storage box and a bottle of whiskey. They were taken to police headquarters. Knode did not deny drinking and claimed the liquor came from West Virginia while officers noted a Maryland tax stamp. Judge Mish ordered Knode returned to jail for later sentencing. An attorney warned the youth about violating court confidence. A single cod can lay up to 10,060,000 eggs annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knode
Joseph Eoward
Boward
Mish
Miscchief
West
Many Join Guard but Need More Enlistments Drive Expands
The Maryland State Guard two week enlistment campaign launched Monday shows progress but many openings remain. Hagerstown units will train two weeks at Fort George G. Meade, open to new recruits, with war games, map reading, patrols, chemical warfare drills, and target shooting on the range. Enlistments tonight and next week at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland State Guard
Hagerstown
Fort George G. Meade
United States Army
12 Army fliers die in Liberator crash at gas tank site
In Chicago a Liberator bomber crashed into a floating gas storage tank, destroying the world’s largest tank worth 2000 dollars and killing 12 Army fliers. The coroner ordered an inquest as officials weighed moving or rebuilding the reservoir to reduce air traffic hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Fort Worth
Texa
Army Field
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Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cushwa
Potomac
W.M.C
Air Field
Amarillo
Texas
Uncle Sam
America
Floyd Warrenfeltz
Floyd G. Warrenfeltz
Eng. L. E. Co
Camp Carson
Benjamin M. Burke
Samuel Burke
Arizona
Shady Bower
Burke
Western Maryland Railroad
Hq. Co
Los Angeles
Cal
Edwin R. Russell, Jr
Barracks 640
Ogv
Bainbridge, Md
E. R. Russell
Salem Avenue
Ivan B- Delosier
Atlantic City
Co. A
34Th Battalion
Cscrtc
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Harold B. Kline
Fairchild Aircraft
40Th Int. Tr. Ba
STC
Camp Croft
South Carolina
John France
71Th Military Police
41St Armored Regiment
11Th Armored Division
Camp Polk
A. J. France
Church Street
Tsed
Russell Fe
KR. C. Ha
Miami Beach
Pia
Quartermaster Corps
Alice J. Lynch
WAVES
T. Frank Lynch
Maryland Avenue
Washington, D. C
Misa Lynch
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Stillwater
Okla
Richard Lynch
Army Air Forces
Oklahoma City
Just
Chinaware
ST. Dennis Cups
Hill's Toy & Novelty Store
Potomac Street
Great Salt Lake
Utah
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