Divert Alcohol To Whisky Makers Reportedly Drafted
Chairman McCarran leads a Senate liquor shortage inquiry draft proposing diverting at least 20.9 million gallons to whisky without harming the war program. The report warns social evils from alcohol shortages, urges War Food Administration to allocate whisky fairly, and calls tighter license controls and prioritized supplies above consumer levels.
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Washington
McCarran
D-Ney
Senate
Zaid
War Food Administration
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Salt May Be Used As Plasma Substitute In Treating Wounded
Washington May 27 Surgeon General Thomas Parran suggests that salt solutions may replace plasma to treat wounded and burned in combat. Citing Dr Sanford Rosenthal work on sodium salt solutions easing burn shock in mice the general told the House Appropriations Committee that success in humans could provide an easier to obtain plasma substitute for wounded soldiers.
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Washington
Thomas Parran
U. S. Public Health Service
Sanford M. Rosenthal
National Institute of Health
House Appropriations Committee
Three-Nation Plan for a 3 Power Super Cabinet
London reports Britain Russia and the United States may form a three power super cabinet to study a postwar world organization and coordinate rapid action after the invasion. The move aligns with Churchill’s push for a controlling council of major war victors to back world mandates.
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Britain
Russia
United States
London
Churchill
Commons
Hull
Washington
Germans Will Not Defend Rome Axis Reports Say
London reports Germany plans to retreat to a northern defense line and not defend Rome as Fifth Army drives toward the city. Vichy radio downplays any strategic loss, aiming to ease German shock and deflect blame for potential damage. Rome surrounded, rumors of starved civilians and scattered bombings fuel the crisis as siege rumors spread.
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Axis
Italy
Rome
London
Vichy
Hitler
Fifth Army
Transocean Agency
Albert Kesselring
Nine Jersey Field Day and Calf Auction in Keedysville
Nine exhibits of prime Jersey cattle from Washington county will be shown at the Western Maryland Jersey Field Day and Calf Auction at Baker's Woods Keedysville on Tuesday May 30. Judge Al bert Stagg Englington Farm Westminster will officiate with contests for adults and youths in judging. Prizes and group awards funded by commercial sponsors will reward top judging and breeding. The event opens at 11 am with a picnic lunch, a better calf award and auction of several blooded Jersey heifer calves.
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Jersey
Washington County
Maryland
Baker's Woods
Keedysville
Albert Stagg
Englington Farm
Westminster
Hvestoeck
Mr. Stagg
Three Men Heavily Fined For Illegal Duck Shooting
In Baltimore on May 27 Judge William C Coleman imposed the maximum 500 dollar fine on Ellis Creigton Hubert Creighton and Ulman Phil lips all of Hoopersville for violating the Federal Migratory Bird Act by shooting wild ducks out of season near Tar Bay Dorchester county last February 25. Federal game management agents identified the men as the shooters.
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Baltimore
William C. Coleman
Ellis Creigton
Hubert Creighton
Ulman
Phillips
Hoopersville
Bame
Tar Bay
Dorchester County
Pilot mission aids Venezuela T 21 training plan
Lt Col Hervey H Whitfield chief of the US Military Air Mission in Maracay Venezuela inspects AT-21 plane at Fairchild plants in Hagerstown. Fairchild PT-19s destined for Venezuela and Whitfield reviews T-21 applications for South American training. He is a Bataan veteran and has flown in the Southwest Pacific against Japan.
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Hervey H. Whitfield
United States Military Air Mission
Maracay
Venezuela
Hagerstown
Fairchild
Bataan
Southwest Pacific
Labor Disputes Idle 41000 Workers Across U S
Labor conflicts kept about 41,000 industrial workers from their jobs, with 25,000 to 30,000 idle in Pacific Northwest lumber operations and 1,300 idle at Chrysler's Highland Park plant in Detroit. The CIO union warned of possible expulsions for picket instigators as newer labor disturbances emerged.
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Associated Press
Pacific Northwest
Detroit
Washington
Oregon
Chrysler Corporation
Highland Park
R. J. Thomas
United Automobile Workers
CIO
U S Bombers In Twin Blow Across English Channel
Allied air forces launched a large daytime raid from British bases crossing the channel for three hours. RAF night operations had two planes missing while raids targeted Ludwigshafen and a rail yard at Aachen. Oostende in Belgium was reportedly bombed with no confirmation.
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Basel
Berlin
Germany
English Channel
Pas de Calais
France
Skyj
Ludwigshafen
Aachen
Netherlands
Belgium
Paris
Oostende
Peonies All Week At Weigels And Dances At Mt Lena
Peonies display all week at Weigels located at 917 Spruce St with phone 343 M. Tonight and Tuesday feature a round and square dance at Mt Lena Tavern with music by Four Aces. Fried chicken offered and a dance floor built by Jargzer.
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Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Weigel
Spruce St
M. Adv
MT. Lena Tavern
Four Aces
City council weighs pension study for city workers
Editor's Mail Box notes a Daily Mail report that the City Council orders the city attorney to study a pension plan for city employees. The move pleases organized labor, citing a delegation from Central Labor Union AFL to support the AFL local lodge formed April 25, 1944.
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Daily Mail
Central Labor Union
AFL
American Federation of State
Miss Edmonds Honored by Civic Leaders in Dinner Tribute
Miss Alce B. Edmonds retiring executive secretary of the Washington County Board of Welfare received a testimonial dinner at Christ's Reformed Church Social Room. Over 150 citizens praised her twenty six years of untiring welfare service with remarks from Thomas W. Pangborn and J. Milton Patterson. Dr Scott R. Wagner noted cooperation in fund distribution.
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Alce BE. Edmonds
Washington County Board of Welfare
Christ’s Reformed Church
Miss Edmonds
Thomas W. Pangborn
State Department of Welfare
J. Milton Patterson
State Welfare Board
Scott R. Wagner
Zion Reformed Church
Congress May Seek Representation At Monetary Conference
In Washington on May 27 bids for congressional representation on the American delegation to a United Nations monetary conference called by President Roosevelt were made in the Senate. Senator Wagner of New York said it would be beneficial for legislators to participate since the president says any deals will be submitted to governments for ratification.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Wagner
D-Ny
Banking Committee
News of Our Men in Uniform Celebrates Army Air Forces Graduates
Benjamin B. Dutton son of Dr and Mrs M W Dutton 1039 Hamilton Boulevard has completed advanced flying school at Williams Field Chandler Arizona and is appointed as a flight officer. Cadet Howard Leister Mobley Jr finished nine weeks primary training in Jackson Tennessee and will advance to basic training for wings and a 2nd lieutenant commission. Cadet Stanley H Shafer son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Shafer graduated basic training at Marana Army Air Field Tucson and will attend an advanced school to earn silver wings. Pvt C Paul Weaver reports meeting Pvt Andrew J Jones in Italy, both inducted at same camp and sharing furloughs and notes. Continued on Page 3
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Benjamin B. Dutton
M. W. Dutton
Hamilton Boulevard
Army Air Forces
Williams Field
Chandler
Ariz
Dutton
Army Air Corps
Hagerstown
Howard Leister Mobley, Jr
68Th Aafp
Jackson, Tenn
Laura Mae Mobley
Oak Hill Avenue
Stanley H. Shafer
Robert B. Shafer
Sherman Avenue
Marana Army Air Field
Tucson
Hagerstown High School
Air Corps
Fairchild Aircraft
Pvt
C. Paul Weaver
T. Edward Halligan
Andrew J. Jones
Italy
Pvt. Jones
Halligan
United States
Lieut Pappas Reported Killed in Pacific War
Lieut Thomas C Pappas son of Mrs Angelina K Pappas of Hagerstown was officially reported killed in the southwest Pacific area. The War Department notes 21 Washington county men killed in action since Pearl Harbor with 23 missing and 18 wounded overall 40 county deaths in World War II.
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Thomas C. Pappas
Angelina K. Pappas
Hagerstown
Southwest Pacific
War Department
Pappas
Washington County
Pearl Harbor
Checks Mailed To Contract Holders In Maryland
State Insurance Commissioner Lawrence E Ensor announced checks totaling 426378.96 are mailed to 791 Maryland contract holders of the Fidelity Insurance Association. The liquidation spans Maryland and other states since 1941. Maryland holders receive about 85 percent of surrender value versus 60 percent elsewhere. Rumage sale Monday May 29 at 59 N Jonathan St by Queen Esther chapter No 3 Order Eastern Star.
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Baltimore
Lawrence E. Ensor
Maryland
Fidelity Assurance Association
Fidelity Investment Association
West Virginia
N. Jonathan St
Queen Esther Chapter
Eastern Star
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Green Lantern
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Mc Dixie Supply, Inc
Franklin Street
Washington Co
Federal Savings & Loan System
Federal Reserve
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European Advisory Commission
United Nations
Winant
W. Averell Harriman
Stephen Early
Harriman
Sumner Welles
Moscow Post
Kraiss Funeral Home
Potomac St
Professional Arts Bldz
Arthur F. Detrow
Gen
Mer
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Reed's
Potomac Avenue
Wiebes
Henry Liles
Little Mike’s Tavern
North
Cleveland Arenas
Memoriam
Samuel A. Snyder
Altho
Lillian
Ady
Potomac Edison Co
South End
Bowers
Clarence
W. Cor
Cleyland Ave
Washington St
Goodyear Service
Peonies
S. Potomac St
Community Finance Service Incorporated
West Washington St
U. S
Adv
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
GMC
Frederick Street
Row’s Park
Fea
Multiple Listing Bureau
Robert B. Snyder, Sr
Hagerstown Central Labor Union
Welfare Board
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan St
Earl Netkirk
Fleigh Motor Co
Coal—Builders
Mason's
Lieut
Modela J. &. Snowberger & Sons
E. Washington St
Hamilton Hotel
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Mecca
Franklin
Central Garage
Summit Ave
Western Maryland
Consumers Credit Service First
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
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