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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
2
Memorial Day in Washington County sees crowds honoring relatives and veterans, but this year no grave decorations will be allowed if cars are involved. Public safety concerns limit access to cemeteries and parade routes, with officials urging alternative remembrance methods while maintaining reverence.
The local Rationing Board barred private car travel to cemeteries for grave decoration except for American Legion or similar patriotic groups. Legion officials, already granted extra gas for official duties, may still visit cemeteries to decorate soldiers' graves. An OPA rule permits cemetery visits only for religious rites.
EWA Rider, a local defense worker and convention committeeman, returned from Cumberland where he attended the lagor convention. He said there appeared to be plenty of gasoline to supply customers and that most dealers had sufficient stocks.
Washington May 3 1927 Routed southern congressmen sought to defeat a poll tax bill in the Senate after House passage 265 to 110. Opponents predicted an improved chance with George Norris no longer in the Senate and continued southern opposition to the measure.
Henrys Theater presents the full length film We Are the Marines. The movie showcases actual Marines in all roles and offers an authentic Leathernecks experience. The feature opened yesterday drawing attention to Marine courage and wartime heroism.
The regular meeting of Air Raid Wardens and Auxiliary Police of Zone 4 will be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall tonight at 8 o'clock.
Annapolis Md May 27 One of two judgeship vacancies in Maryland's First Judicial district on the Eastern Shore was filled today after Governor O Conors appointment of Levin Claude Bailey of Salisbury as chief judge Bailey a 30 year member of the bar succeeds Chief Judge Benjamin A Johnson who retired for health reasons Bailey automatically becomes a member of the Court of Appeals
Allied air forces push toward Italy from North Africa with expanding raids that smashed Sicily Sardinia and Pantelleria. American four engine bombers and Liberators struck Messina devastating the ferry terminal while a high rate of enemy aircraft were downed. Major John G. Bright of Reading Pa, a former Flying Tiger, credited among the day’s victory names.
A fragment notes bomber and medium aircraft striking Pantelleria airfield and docks on a near daily basis. It also credits Ctesibius, around 250 B.C., with inventing the first fire extinguishing device.
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