Hummer Plant Reopens Under U S War Operation Springfield
Springfield May 22 The Hummer Manufacturing Co second Montgomery Ward property seized by the Army resumes production under government operation after workers return to jobs. Army officials say full cooperation expected from management and 550 workers, with 100 office staff. AFL strike ended after 17 days and wage scales set by War Labor Board upon seizure.
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Springfield
Hummer Manufacturing Company
Montgomery Ward
Army
Roosevelt
Ward
Nelson Talbott
War Department
J. T. Farr
AFL
War Labor Board
WLB
White House
Hummer
Chicago
CIO
Maj. A. H. Raskin
Back Robertson As Committeeman Back Robertson As Committeeman
Backers of Chairman Paul Robertson of the Baltimore City Republican committee plan two congressional district caucuses tonight to elect him national committeeman from Maryland. He lost the May 1 senatorial nomination to Blanchard Randall. delegates to the Chicago convention begin June 26. The state Republican convention meets tomorrow to nominate district delegates and a presidential elector.
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Baltimore
Paul Robertson
Baltimore City
Republican Committee
Maryland
Robertson
Barker Blanchard Randall
National Committee
Chicago
Deaths and funeral notices from local area
Multiple obituaries note the deaths of Clara Virginia Miner Jennie Ann Burker Harry Mills John Nelson Smith Harry A Mertz Robert L Weaver and others. Services set at Leitersburg Lutheran church Kraiss Mortuary East Funeral Home and Green Hill and Rose Hill cemeteries with interments in Martinsburg McKeesport and Hagerstown areas. Survivors include spouses children grandchildren and siblings with various call and viewing times listed.
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Clara Virginia Miner
Cyrus D. Miner
Warren Bush
Smithsburg
Route 2
Lettersburg
Ephram
Angeline (Stonebraker) Koontz
Leitersburg
Edward Aracy
Roy C
Hyattsville
Leitersburg Lutheran Church
Rev
McGaha
Grove Funeral Home
Jennie Ann Burker
Jacob and
Katherine Ward
Marlowe District
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Marlowe
W. Va
W. King St. Martinsburg
Mollie Ward
This City
Gertrude Fish
Mary McDonald
Hancock
Leaf Funeral Home
Clarence H Corkran
Green Hill Cemetery
Harry Wilson Mills
Fairground Avenue
Washington County Hospital
St. Paul's U. B. Church
Mildred E
Hamburg) Mills
Sarah Jane
Sarah Elizabeth
John Mills
Welsh Run
Walter Mills
Upton
Anna Cunningham
Kraiss
F. Berry Plummer
Rose Hill Cemetery
Kralss Mortuary
John Nelson Smith
Hagerstown
Harry L. Smith
McKeesport
Ira
Baltimore
Murray
Johnsville
Guy
Coraopolis
Russel
Washington, D. C
Harry L
Raymond
Tanehtere
S. J. Weller
Cumberland
William Simpson
Taneytown
Harry Stitely
Virginia
Paul Watlington
Rose Hill
Harry A. Mertz
Eakle’s Mill
Violetta Meritz
Dennis
Melita
Ana Mertz
Eakle
Mihi Hrothe George
Theri
Komdysville
East Funeral Home
Dina'clock
Jlumer Kendall
Boonshoro Cemetery
Robert L. Weaver
East Faneral
Frank J. Stine
Bonnsboro
Cabbage Worm Pest Warned for Area Growers
County agent Mark Miller warns imported cabbage worm attacks cabbage, sprouts, and related crops. He cites Dr. E N Cory recommending rotenone arsenate of lead calcium arsenate or eryolite dust, with mixtures for dusting or spraying and cautions on arsenicals. For small plots, home gardeners can mix arsenate with hydrated lime for dust or dilute spray with a sticker to improve adherence.
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Mark Miller
Miller
E. N. Cory
Victory
Allies Tighten Not On Jap Base At Myitkyina
Allied forces close in on Myitkyina while air drops supply the besiegers at the captured airport. Dive bombers dominate the skies as Japanese efforts along the Tiddim road south of Imphal face Allied bombardment and a gradual counteroffensive pushes the invaders back north of Imphal.
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Myitkyina
Joseph W
Bhamo
Ecommunique
India
Tiddim
Imphal
Imnhal
Caboose Derailed at Virginia Avenue Crossing
A caboose derailed at the Virginia avenue crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad yesterday at 3 30 after a pusher engine pushed it across an inadequately closed switch. No injuries and negligible damage. Normal rail traffic was restored shortly after. Card of thanks from the children for sympathy and floral tributes after their father’s death. Memorial note for Lora Knode who died May 22 1941. Also a local notice about a party event on Tuesday May 28 in Towns end.
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Virginia Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jacob Miller
Lora Knode
This Week In History May 21 to May 26 milestones
A compact history recap notes key events from May 21 to May 26: the first steam boat on the Missouri in 1819 from St Louis, Clara Barton founding the American Red Cross in Washington in 1881, the 1924 Leopold and Loeb case and the U S Army round the world flight ending in Tokyo, Morse’s 1844 telegraph message What Hath God Wrought, Johnson’s impeachment acquittal in 1868, and Comdr Read’s 1919 transatlantic flight Azores to Portugal.
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Independence
Missouri
St Louis
American Red Cross Society
Washington
Clarissa
Clara) Barton
Robert Frank
Chicago
Leopold
Loeb
U. S. Army
Tokyo
Pacific
Morse
Baltimore
Andrew Johnson
Albert C. Read
Atlantic
Azores
Portugal
Simple Tax Bill Going To F.D.R.
Washington May 22 The tax simplifying bill moves to President Roosevelt for signature. Congress plans to halve the 30 percent cabaret tax and overhaul withholding to reflect actual tax liability for many wage earners. Automatic 10 percent allowances for certain contributions offset increases for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Eee
Roosevelt
House
Maryland Strike Average is Low in 1943
The Maryland and District of Columbia Industrial Union Council reports Maryland strikes in 1943 were minimal compared to national totals. Only nine‑tenths of one percent of workers in strikes nationwide were in Maryland, with 36 strikes affecting 19,471 workers and 114,328 lost hours.
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Baltimore
Maryland
AFL Convention Convenes Today in Cumberland Maryland
The thirty ninth annual Maryland State and District of Columbia Federation of Labor opened a three day session in Cumberland with Representative J Glenn Beall leading the morning program. Local officials and state figures including Leo H McCormick Daniel Tracey and William C Walsh were slated to speak with a telegram from the International Typographical Union read at the second session. Official results show strong support for AFL affiliation as printers union plans to rejoin. The gathering will end Wednesday with remarks by William Green and Governor O Conor at a Maryland Theatre mass meeting.
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Cumberland
Maryland
District of Columbia Federation of Labor
J. Glenn Beall
Paul W. England
Thomas S. Post
William Groves
Allegany Trades Council
Cumberland Afl
Leo H. McCormick
Office of Price Administration
Daniel Tracey
William C. Walsh
Frank J. Coleman
State Federation
Coleman
International Typographical Union
Printers’ Union
AFL
Federation
William Green
Herbert R. O'Conor
Wallace Trip Signals Likely 1944 Democratic Ticket
Vice President Wallace travels to Siberia and China as debate grows over his potential role on the 1944 ticket. A Congress member notes Roosevelt intends to run again and place Wallace as a vice presidential nominee, despite limited support for Wallace in travels. Wallace aims to return by mid July ahead of the Chicago convention opening July 19.
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Washington
Wallace
Siberia
China
Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelts
Liberia
Asia
Chicago
Two Youths Held On Theft Charges
Two youths arrested Saturday night by State Police and Sheriff's officers face larceny charges after allegedly stealing $80 from a Valley Inn patron on the Boonsboro pike. Paul Semler, 15, of 200 block West Wilson Boulevard, and Joseph Roward, 25, of 800 block Chestnut Street, admitted involvement. Hearings are set later this week before Magistrate F. E. Miller in Boonsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Valley Inn
Boonsboro Pike
Paul Semler
West Wilson Boulevard
Joseph Roward
Chestnut Street
FE. G. Miller
Boonsboro
Gen Clark narrowly escapes booby trap on Italian front
On May 22 at the Fifth Army front in Italy Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark narrowly escaped death when a concealed booby trap blew near the jeep he rode. The blast wounded one soldier and injured several others. Clark warned nearby troops against tampering with abandoned German guns as he resumed his inspection.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Mark W. Clark
Clark
76 Japs Lost For Every Yank in New Guinea
ADVANCED ALLIED HEADQUARTERS reports Japanese casualties in northern New Guinea at 3,829 for the month, with 3,343 killed. Wakde island and mainland actions yield 676 Japanese dead, while American losses total 28 killed and 95 wounded in Hollandia Aitape sector. Air support aided ground operations as Marines and Sixth Army press counterattacks.
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New Guinea
Wakde
Hollandia
Aitape
Sixth Army
Wakde Islands
Douglas MacArthur
Tor River
Amth
Hollandia- Aitape
Wadke
Peonies Move to New Location at Clevealand Corner
Peonies announces a new address at S. W. Cor. Dual Highway and Cleveland Ave. Phone 3982-f. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence S
Co8ssi
S. W. Cor
Cleviland Ave
F. Ady
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Two county men at Fort Knox qualified as experts on the rise, and Seaman Wolford in San Diego is among naval personnel. In Memphis, Cameron E. Elgin earned a corporal promotion in the Fourth Ferrying Group. Other notes include private communications, promotions, and overseas arrivals involving local families and a rummage sale for USO funding.
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Fort Knox
Pvt
Emmerit Deavers
Mary V. Deavers
Willilamsport
Wilbur R. Grimm
Wilbur M. Grimm
Trego
Hunter College
Bronx
New York
Martha Virginie Wolford
J. J. Wolford
Hagerstown
U. S. Naval Air Station
San Diego
Cal
Seaman Wolford
An Aircraft Corporation
Memphis
Tenn
Cameron E. Elgin
Hesesierss
Cpl. Elgin
HW. Cameron Elgin
Hager Street
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
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U. S
Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hil Avenue
Frederick Street
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Back Robertson
Wood Carver
Apply Employment Office
M. P. Moller, Inc
Nevis Prospect Street
Hengerstoen, MA
Atky
Edwood and
Manuel
Eee Ent
Hall
Townsend Chih
Mecca Steak House
F. Franklin ST
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
F.D.R
Green Lantern
Potomac Street
Community Finance. Service, Inc
Washington St
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
Green
O’conor
Gen
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Professional Arts
Arthur F. Detrow
Mer
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan St
Earl Neikirk
Pfe
Edward L
Jack) Hose
Camp Haan
Hagerstown High School
Co. H
140Th Inf
Camp Howze
Texas
Donald J. Hoffman
Seibert Hoffman
V-Mall
Gerald Palmer
Russell Palmer
Maugansville
Army Air Base
Sioux City
Iowa
A. A
Samuel Bowen
Mission School
Pte
Bowman
Medical Division
Fairchild
Old City
Harry S. Leasure, Jr
Naval Reserve
University of Michigan
Pearl Etter
East
Franklin Street
E. E. Etter
cooki/e
South Pacific
Mr. Etter
Navy
Evelyn Boyer
Keetleysville
Edgar K. Norris
Iceland
Norris
Henry E. Forsythe
Pratt, Kansas
Donald Grubbs
Woodland Way
The
Seabees
Camp Peary
Mississippi
Seaman 2
Grubbs
Fairchild Aircraft
N. Jonathan
St. By
GSO
Ady
Central Garage’s Value Center
Summit Ave
Value Center
Goodyear
Balto. & Locust Sts
Winkler
Dixie Supply, Inc
J. S. Snowberger & Sons
E. Washington St. Thane
Consumers Credit Service First
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
407
Public Square
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
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