Gas Ban Forces Abandonment Of Local Programs
Gas shortages force the Antietam Memorial Committee to cancel Memorial Day exercises at Antietam National Cemetery and the Washington County Historical Society to call off its July 4 200th anniversary celebration in Hagerstown. Plans shift to a restrained program including graveside ceremonies, a Zion Reformed Church service, Hager graves displays, and related articles.
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OPA
Antietam
Washington
American Legion
Sharpsburg
The
Historical Society
Jonathan Hager
Zion
City council asked to drop first syllable of Damyankees
Odessa May 27 The Junior Chamber urged the city council to adopt a resolution asking residents to drop the first syllable from Damyankees. The move was said to be favored as complimentary by troops from the nearby north quarter. C D A card party Fri May 28 8 15 p m Parish House prizes refresh adm 35c adjourned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
C.D
Six Enlist In Navy Through Local Office
Six men enlisted in the U S Navy during the past week through the Navy Recruiting office at City Hall, announced today by Chief L M Dunaway. Repor ted to a Naval Training Base are Clarence W Sheriff of 620 Frederick Street, Frank L Welty Sr of Hagerstown Route 3, Donald L Funk of Martinsburg, Leroy S Stahley of Fairfield, and Thomas E Joy of Frederick.
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U.S. Navy
Navy
L. M. Dunaway
Clarence W. Sheriff
Frederick Street
Frank L. Welty
Hagerstown
Donald L Funk
Martinsburg
Leroy S. Stahley
Fairfield
Thomas E. Joy
Frederick
Transit Strike Prolongs Baltimore Transit Debacle
Baltimore reports a third day of labor walkout by AFL affiliated transit workers with 85 to 90 percent of service, picketing at car barns and lines to the ship yards at Fairfield and Sparrows Point suffering over half normal service. Union claims include拒 recognition of an independent union and reinstatement orders from the NLRB and WL B. The WLB presses the company to reinstate a motorman, threatening referral to President Roosevelt.
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Baltimore
American Federation of Labor-affiliated
Baltimore Transit Company
A. EK. Keeler
Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Ubion
Th Transit Company
Fairfield
Sparrows Point
Amalgamated
National Labor Relations Board
War Labor Board
WLB Today
Baltimore Transit
WLH
WLB
William H. Davis
Roosevelt
Card of Thanks for Walter Miner and family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from Ady sisters and brother for kindness at Walter Miner’s death with flowers and car aid. Also thanks neighbors and friends for support during wife and mother’s illness and death, with flowers and use of cars. Chas LL Mullenix and Son Waiter Ady
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Walter Miner
Ady
Chas
Mullenix and Son
In Memoriam Samuel A Snyder and Stuart G Lantz
In memory of our father Samuel A Snyder who died May 27 1937 and of son Stuart G Lantz who passed May 27 1941. Missed by Gladys Elen Argilla Vivian Bertha Mae Charles and granddaughter Lillian. Adv. Remembrance keeps them near as fond memories linger each day. Mr and Mrs Marshal L Lantz Adv.
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Samuel A. Snyder
Gladys
Elen
Argilla
Vivian
Bertha Mae
Charles
Lillian
Stuart G.lantz
Mrs
Marshal L. Lantz
Adv
Accused Burglar Breaks Jail At Westminster
Westminster Md May 27 A 43 year old burglary suspect Harry Handleman escaped from Carrell county jail after slashing deputy J Lee Cromer with a knife and holding the jailer and others at bay Authorities said he used the deputy s keys to flee while still in a cell tier and remain at large pending further details as reported on Page 6.
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Wesminster
Carrell County
Harry Handleman
Handleman
J. Lee Cromer
Cromer
Flying Forts Hit Big Sicilian Base
Allied bombers attacked Sicily and Sardinia targets including Comiso Ponte Romano Villacidro and Porto Ponti Romana, setting fires and destroying aircraft and ships. They shot down three enemy Messerschmitt 109 fighters. no fortresses were lost and two planes are missing from northwest African air forces.
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Comiso
Ponte City
Villacidro
Sardinia
Porto Ponti -Romano
Aranci Gulf
Sicily
Northwest African Air Forces
Local Moose Drum Corps to march in Waynesboro parade
The Local Moose Drum Corps will march in the Memorial Day parade in Waynesboro. James Ray R Black will be drum major and George Pappas honorary director. Pappas reports to the Army on June 1. Jane Beard and Jane Boward act as training majorettes. Twenty six members are serving in the armed forces.
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Moose
Waynesboro
James Ray R. Black
George Pappas
Pappas
Army
Jane Beard
Jane Boward
Hedy Lamarr and John Loder Apply for Marriage License
Glamorous star Hedy Lamarr aged 28 and actor John Loder aged 43 apply for a Santa Monica marriage license. The couple plan to wed once time off from studios is granted. This will be the third marriage for both.
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Hedy Lamarr
Johm Loder
Santa Monica
Cal
Hedy
John
Dead pilot identified after army plane crash near Devon
Ser Lt Vernon toward Lanzeton, 22, of Orlando, Florida, was identified by the Army as the pilot killed in yesterday's crash of an army fighter plane at a suburban Devon estate. The plane crashed and burned near a three story apartment building, narrowly missing the roof as it descended.
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Philadelphia
Devon
Vernon
Lanzeton
Orlando
Fila
Percy VW. Wilson
Allied Liberators Bomb Madang and Salamaua Areas
Allied air forces raided Madang New Guinea dropping 2000 pound bombs on the airdrome and installations. Long range fighters strafed enemy positions while attacks also hit twelve miles south near Salamaua. Stormy weather limited aerial activity for a second day.
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Australia
Madang
New Guinea
High Command
Port Moresby
Salamaua
Flood Note in Covfeyville Patrol Collision Report
An automobile driven by Pvt Lore McMahan on patrol duty collided with a howl, during a patrol in the Covfeville area. The Michigan region covers about 47,989 square miles, with the incident dated May 27.
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Covfeyville
Eas
Lore McMahan
Miso
Michigan
Tightening seen in gas situation.
Washington reports from the Office of Defense Transportation say the east coast gasoline supply will grow tighter as Midwestern floods affect eastern deliveries. The first flood impact shows a sharp drop in tank car deliveries in the 24 hours ending at 12:01 am yesterday, with a revised estimate that eastern oil deliveries may fall from 20 to 50 percent.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
All for Our Country Is the State Male at Nevada
A brief, unclear line noting a patriotic or state-related male figure in Nevada. No further readable context or named entities present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Many Return To Homes As Flood Waters Recede
Flood waters from rivers in six midwest states forced evacuations, with upwards of 160000 people displaced. As waters receded many families returned to damaged homes and fields while thousands remained in refugee shelters mainly in southern Illinois and eastern Missouri. Army engineers called the river situation improved though still critical and an emergency federal conference convened in St. Louis.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Ilinois
Missouri
Mississippi
Mid-Continent
St. Louis
Pleasure Driving Banned Amid Gas Shortage Warnings
Maryland officials warn of severe gas shortages as shipments to the state lag. Governor O Conor urges motorists to avoid nonessential driving to preserve fuel for war workers and essential services while OPA officials say supplies will prevent industry shutdowns but keep current restrictions.
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Bittle
Maryland
OPA
O'Conor
Ickes
Prentiss Brown
Simplicity To Mark Edsel Ford Funeral
Detroit tributes describe Edsel Ford’s private funeral as quiet and simple. Rites set for 2 40 p m at Christ Church chapel Grosse Pointe with Bishop Frank W Creighton and Rev Francis B Creamer officiating. the death marks the end of an era in the Ford family enterprise.
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Detroit
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Christ Church Chapel
Grosse Pointe
Frank W. Creighton
Michigan
Francis B. Creamer
Christ Church Parish
Summer School Ad Promises Efficiency and Training
Columbia College Summer School at 111 3 Potomac St advertises superior typing and stenographic training to improve efficiency during vacation. Phone number 224 listed for contact.
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Columbia College Summer School
Potomac St
Soldiers Resuming Duty and Training Notices
After a long service including Attu, Staff Sergeant Earl G Hamburg is on a 15 day furlough with his parents and will report to officers candidate school in Texas in June. Various other servicemen from Hagerstown and area receive address updates and promotions, with details on new posts in Fort Riley Port Sill Quonset Point San Francisco and Keesler Field. The item also notes a memorial bracelet sent by a private, and a local rummage sale notice follows.
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Attu Island
Earl G. Hamburg
Arthur G. Hamburg
Texas
Wingate Leads Chindists in Burma Raids
Brigadier General C Orde Wingate, British commander, plans further operations against the Japs in Burma. His mixed force, known as Chindists, has raided Japanese positions for three months, operating boldly and with resolve.
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C.orde Wingate
Burma
General Wingate
Belated Annulment Granted in Ryder Marriage
In Los Angeles a court granted Mrs. Edith Ryder an annulment from Frederick W. Ryder. She testified she had not seen him since a month after their 1921 wedding.
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Los Angeles
Edith Ryder
Frederick W. Ryder
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Conn
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68Th Naval Construction Bn
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Harry L. Gossard
Earl Travinger
South Pacific
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North Mulberry’ Street
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Edgar Hammond
Co. 4
395Th Infantry
APO
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Miss
Floyd Holder
Richard IL Holder
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EK. O. Martin
Summit’Ave
Women's Bible Class
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Community Finance Service
West Washington St
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Hagerstown Industrial Loan
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