Fourth Town to Receive Free Vaccine Inoculation
About one fourth of the population of Maugansville has submitted to the 1ll Department free vaccine announced by Dr. W. R. Willard health officer. A new series of inoculations begins tonight at 7:30 in the fire hall. Three injections are required for immunity unless one has been immunized within a year, then one shot suffices. To maintain immunity, another injection a year later is advised. About 25 people attended last week’s session, bringing total vaccinated to 150, including those vaccinated last winter. Anyone who missed last week may come to the fire hall tonight for the first shot.
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Maugansville
Washington
Caun
1Ith
W. R. Willard
Sec
Ward
Marines Complete for Course Here
Marine Corps staff pilots reported to the Flying Service on January 15 have completed their entrust training at Hagerstown airport and await orders to Eagle Lake Texas transport base for combat training. Nineteen more Marines will report for secondary training, then proceed to Eagle Lake after completing the course.
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Jfteen
U. S. Marine Corps
Hon Flying Service, Inc
Hagerstown
Eagle Lake
Texas
U. S
Longevity Formula Claims From Los Angeles Notice
The report from Los Angeles dated May 24 states that CG. McLaughlin, who claimed he was never drunk never tired an oath and never married, died yesterday at age 106. His grandmother reportedly lived to 129, suggesting a longevity formula.
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Los Angeles
Mes CG. McLaughlin
Prize tips split for week in Daily Mail notices
Daily Mail reports weekly news tip prizes were divided after a fatal road train accident near Williamsport and a burglary of a local grocery. Tips are accepted each weekday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the contest.
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Williamsport
The
Daily Mail
14 Die As Pennsy Train Derails Near Delair N J
A Pennsylvania passenger train en route from Atlantic City to New York derailed on a 14 degree curve near Delair New Jersey killing 14 and injuring at least 89. Authorities say the engine was exceeding the speed limit while investigators from the railroad local authorities and the FBI probe the crash.
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Delair
N.Y
Atlantic City
New York
New Jersey
Camden
C. F. Bohr
H. N. Becker
Christian P. Horn
Trenton
N. J
Beanie Shinko
New York City
Pennsylvania
W. C. Higginbottom
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Court Cleared After Disorderly House Appeal
The court closed with one disorderly house appeal disposed and one or two cases continued. A $10 fine was imposed in the disorderly case. Samuel Burger was found guilty on appeal for driving while intoxicated. George A. Auxt pleaded guilty to false pretense and received a suspended sentence after lengthy pretrial imprisonment.
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Samuel Burger
George A. Auxt
Auxt
Davies Awaits Stalin Reply After Roosevelt Letter
In Moscow Joseph E. Davies awaits Premier Stalin's reply to President Roosevelt’s letter while staying in close contact with the Kremlin over the weekend. He was hosted at a state dinner by Stalin and attended a viewing of Mission to Moscow, which stars Davies’ book material. Maxim Litvinov arranged the U S ambassador’s visit to the Soviet capital. No contents of the president’s letter were disclosed and Davies’ departure date remains unclear.
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Davies
Stalin
Moscow
Joseph
E. Davies
Roosevelt
Kremlin
U. S
Davis
Soviet Union
Maxim Litvinoff
United States
Weather dips to 46 as cool air grips area
The Weather Man reports a brief cool spell with temperatures dipping to 46 at night and a high around 54 earlier in the day. Residents saw some indoor fires rekindled as homes heated up for warmth before the expected warming trend returns.
Destroy Five Jap Bombers That Attu Raid
On Attu in the Aleutians five of 16 Japanese twin engine bombers were shot down by U.S. fighters on Sunday. One U.S. fighter is missing and another was shot down while repelling the attack, the Navy reports. The second raid in as many days followed a Saturday assault by 15 bombers on two naval vessels. It is unclear if the bombers reached ground targets or were intercepted before attacking Allied troops. Officials suggest the raiders may have come from Paramushiro or a carrier.
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Washington
Attu
Aleutians
United States
Navy
Paramushiro
Middle East
Malta
Decimomannu
Sardinia
Striking Akron Rubber Workers Begin Trek Back
Akron CIO unionists at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company return to work as 3,000 of the first shift report amid a resumed picket line. About 21,000 workers remain idle at Firestone and B F Goodrich, as production disruptions persist from a weekend stoppage affecting roughly 40,000 employees.
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Akron
P — Cio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
William S. Vaught
Secrtary
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Goodyear
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
B. F. Goodrich
Chrysler Strikers Vote To Return To Work Today
Detroit May 24 The CIO strikers at Chrysler decide to resume work and foremen expect full production to restart soon. A spokesman said the half dozen plants will roll out war weapons at top speed with day shifts back to near normal attendance. 24,000 workers were idle during the walkouts.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
CIO
Corporation
United Automobile Workers
GIO
Chrysler
Regional War Labor Board
Four More Vessels Sunk By U Boats
The Associated Press reports last week added four sinkings to the tally of Allied and neutral merchant losses in the Western Atlantic since Pearl Harbor. Total announced American sinkings reach 266 and Greek losses number 11 for the Edifonts, with six of 203 American crewmen dead and 19 missing from the Greek vessel. eighteen survivors from the Edifonts.
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Associated Press
United States
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Edifonts
Edfonts
Gasoline Shortage Deepens in Hagerstown Amid Ration Rules
Washington county ration chief Thomas Bittle said about 40,000 gallons of gasoline remain for distributors as Hagerstown faces a crisis. New OPA limits restrict pumping to under one quarter tank and allow only 2 gallons for cars with less than a quarter. T books excluded. Only two distributors had any supplies today, with one reporting a day and the other three days. No relief seen as quotas are exhausted and tanker cars hoped for. police will report violators to the ration office with details.
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Washington County
Thomas Bittle
Hagerstown
Bittle
Saunders Home Destroyed by Fire Near Charlton
The home of John Saunders along Charlton road southwest of Clearspring was destroyed by a morning fire that started in the kitchen and spread through the two story frame dwelling. Clearspring firefighters fought flames to prevent spread to adjacent buildings. Saunders, a Fairechild employee of Hagerstown, was notified.
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John Saunders
Charlton Road
Clearspring
Saunders
Fairehild Corporation
Hagerstown
Thief Knows All About Rationing
A thief ransacked J. J. Norman’s grocery on North Mulberry Street last night taking rationed items including meat coffee canned goods and potatoes. Patrolman A C Castlen reports neighbors saw a man in a gray jacket enter the store with a key around 7 30 p m.
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J. J. Norman
North Mulberry Street
A. C. Castlen
Vote On Anti-Poll Tax Bill Assured In House Split
The House discharged its rules committee to allow a floor vote on anti-poll tax legislation. The measure would bar poll taxes for elections with federal office stakes, amid a 268 to 110 roll call. Southern states with poll taxes respond to the bill. The Southern bloc notes limited debate and past Senate blockage.
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Washington
House
Cox
D.ga
Virginia
Arkansas
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
Rayburn
Senate
Income Doubled at Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad reported a net audited income rise of 24,281,713.64 dollars for 1942 versus the previous year. The prior year net totaled 45,323,596.59 dollars, compared with 21,091,882.95 dollars for the earlier period.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
No Fathers May Go Until Fall
A draft spokesman said married men with children in Hagerstown will likely not be drafted before September. Over the weekend the June quota will be filled by 18 year old high school graduates. July brings more single defense workers as deferments expire and August will see married men without children in war plants become eligible. Local quotas for summer are expected to be smaller than recent months.
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Hagerstown
Like Father KANSAS CITY War Dates Mark Family
On May 17 1918 Lewis Sims then a hotel manager received orders to leave for France with his field artillery outfit. On May 17 1943 25 years to the day his son Bennett was instructed to report for midshipman training for World War II.
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Kansas City
Lewis Sims
France
Bennett
Levee Breaks Trigger Mass Evacuations Across Flooded Mississippi Zone
Flooding along the Mississippi forced hundreds to flee as the Wolf Lake levee collapse along the Illinois riverbank sent waters into 30,000 acres. Claryville Missouri and Perry county are isolated, with 4,500 residents evacuated and a second breach widening the flood area. River stage nears 38.9 feet in St. Louis as waters rise.
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Mississippi River
Middle West
Wolf Lake
Illinois
Muddy River
Union County
Office of Civilian Defense
Alexander County
Ohio River
Cairo
Claryville
Perry County
Belgique
McBride
Menfro
St. Genevieve
St. Mary's
Mississippi
St. Louis
Bomb Raids Hit Pantelleria and Sardinia Docks
Allied reports from North Africa detail U S medium bombers and fighters striking Pantelleria three times in five hours, with Wellingtons and RAAF following up. Axis losses mount across the Mediterranean theater as Sardinia and Malta targets are bombed, while ground losses at Decimomannu rise.
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North Africa
U. S
Pantelleria
RAAF
Cap Bon
Mediterranean
Curtail Non Essential Buses Amid Labor War Strain
A. F. MacDonald of Blue Ridge Bus says officials await ODT orders on a 49 percent mileage cut and will reduce non essential trips first. He warns crowded terminals could erupt into chaos if service is slashed further, noting current loads are near capacity and decisions on who may travel would become contentious. The policy prioritizes war workers and service members.
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ODT
A. F. MacDonald
Blue Ridge Bus Company
Blue Ridge
P. E. City
Buffer stock plan urged at UN food talks
The United Kingdom delegation at the UN food conference urged creation of a world agricultural authority to maintain an ever normal granary or buffer stock of storable commodities. The aim is to stabilize prices and shift production to efficient areas, shielding consumers and producers from price swings during lean and abundant crop years.
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Hot Springs
World Agricultural Authority
United Kingdom
United Nations Food Conference
Food Preservation At Home Series Introduction
Ardath Martin of Washington County opens a Summer series in the Daily Mail on home canning and preserving harvests. This first article previews upcoming guides on processing vegetables, supplies, brining, and dehydration to boost summer yields and winter menus.
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Victory
Ardath Martin
Washington County
Daily Mail
RAF bombing records eclipse earlier raids on London
London quarters reported that the RAF bombed Dortmund last night with more than 2,000 tons, the greatest air attack in history, about five times the 450 tons dumped on London on April 16, 1941. The Coventry raid of November 14, 1940 dropped 250 tons, killing 300 and injuring hundreds.
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Associated Press
London
Dortmund
RAF
Coventry
No Approval Of Requests For Articles To Soldiers Overseas
The War Department issues new instructions removing commanding officer approval for overseas mail requests. Soldiers may write directly for needed articles, presenting the request and AP0 cancellation envelope with the parcel. One parcel per week per sender, parcels must meet size and weight rules. no perishable items allowed.
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War ‘Department
Thomas M. Simpson
A.P.O
Woodward of Oil and Racing Fame Dies in Collision
E. F. Woodward, oil field roustabout who built a major oil fortune and later ran a famed racing stable, died in an automobile train collision. His wife perished at the same grade crossing. The Woodward string included Valdia Orphan and Rounders, imported from Ireland, with entries in major races. Woodward had also been a champion trap shooter.
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Hondo
Tex
E. F. Woodward
Woodward
Ireland
British Lose 38 Bombers In Ruhr Air Raid
In the greatest air attack to date the RAF dropped over 2000 tons of bombs on Dortmund and other Ruhr targets last night. Britain lost 38 bombers as pilots hailed the strike, while Allied planes hit Italy from North Africa and the Middle East. The Dortmund raid followed Churchill’s warning and aimed at Germany’s coal and steel heart in the Ruhr valley.
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Edward D. Ball
London
RAF
Dortmund
Ruhr
Germany
Duisburg
Essen
Winston Churchill
Italy
North Africa
Middle East
Mr. Churchill
Fire forces quick exit at Richmond theater hall
Catholic Theater Guild performers rehearsing There'll Be A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight for a Gay 90s revue did not notice smoke spreading through the hall. They fled three floors via a fire escape as firemen fought a two alarm blaze in the building.
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Richmond
Catholic Theater Guild
Japs Massing For Drive On Chinese Yangtze Front
Chungking May 24 The Central News Agency reports a large scale Japanese offensive forming west of the Yangtze aimed at Chinese river strongholds and possibly Chungking itself Heavy Japanese concentrations near Ichang 460 miles east of Chungking are noted with Chinese preparations cited Officials say decisive battles may soon unfold along the Yangtze in western Hupeh following the Tungting Lake campaigns The Japanese army had pledged in February to crush Chungking and end the war with Chiang Kai Shek's government now nearly six years old.
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Chungking
Yangtze River
Prsonal
Ichang
Yangtze
Hupeh
Tungting Sage
Chiang Kai Shek
Two Decrees Of Divorce Docketed In Court Record
Two decrees of divorce were docketed this morning. Juanita V. Knodie was granted a divorce from Lewis J. Knodie by Judge Joseph I. Mirch. The pair had married in Tyne in 1942, with O. Peters and Reve Feven noted in the case.
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Juanita V. Knocie
Joseph I. Mirch
Lewis J. Knodie
Tyne
O. Peters
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Frank A. Smith
Genesee
Endship
Thelmader
Little Genesee
Woods
Criminal Court
Joseph D. Mish
C.P.A
Charlton
J.J. Norman
Britain
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