U S Moves Into Mediator Role
The United States shifts toward a mediator role among the great powers as Secretary of State Stettinius advocates closer relations with Russia. The push aims to secure UN peace through big power cooperation, balancing veto rights and avoiding a new world war. Hopkin and Davies in London and Moscow discuss a possible Big Three meeting to address eastern Europe and Polish questions. The move serves aims of Senate ratification support, restoring US mediation between Britain and the Soviet Union, and bolstering democratic ideals.
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San Francisco
Frank
Stettinius
Russia
United States
United Nations
World Security Council
China
Britain
France
World Organization
Stellinius
Organization For Peace
Moscow
London
Harry Hopkins
Joseph E. Davies
Truman
Europe
Senate
Soviet Union
Holiday Schedule At Local Postoffice
Postmaster Thomas M Simpson announces Memorial Day hours at the local postoffice. There will be no deliveries and lock boxes will be available to renters from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Regular holiday collections will occur.
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Thomas M Simpson
Deaths in Cavetown and area outlined
Obituaries report Basil E. Wolfe of Cavetown aged 11 dying at University of Maryland hospital after two months illness. Also listed are Lewis Fleet Smith of West Franklin Street aged 62 and Samuel Lloyd Branch of North Jonathan Street aged 65, with funeral details and surviving relatives. Burnside Clark of North Jonathan Street dies after long illness. services set at Ebenezer A M Church with interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil E. Wolfe
Wade Wolfe
Cavetown
University of Maryland Hospital
Wade R
Irene (Smith) Wolfe
Cavetown Reformed Church
Cavetown School
Army
South Pacific
Laura Wolfe
Smithsburg
Ellen Smith
A. K
Lewis Fleet Smith
West
Franklin Street
Byler's Valley
Frederick County
George
Susan (Byler) Smith
Thurmont
Rouzerville
Lottie Ambrose Smith
Russell
Albert
Charles
Baltimore
Melvin
Germany
Ross Smith
Frederick
Thomas G Smith
Dayton
Ohio
John Lantz
Union Bridge
Thomas Little
Grove Funeral Home
Waynesboro
James Dendler
Harbaugh Cemetery
Samuel L. Branch
Samuel Lloyd Branch
North
Jonathan Street
Washington County Hospital
State Line
Samuel
Susan Branch
Lilly
Presbury
Maggie Branch
Maude Sutton
Philadelphia
Alice Jones
Chambersburg
Joseph
Pittsburgh
John George
Hagerstown
Zion Baptist Church
Greenhill Cemetery
Greencastle
In Memoriam Samuel A. Snyder Died May 1990s
In memory of our dear father Samuel A. Snyder who died May 97 198T. Gone dear father, gone forever, how we miss your smiling face. You left us to remember none on earth can take your place. A happy home we once enjoyed, how sweet the memory. Death has left loneliness the world can never fill. —Bry, His Children and Granddaughter Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Snyder
Bry
Ady
Four point eight million workers to be released in six months
Washington reports 4,800,000 war workers will be released in the next six months with a net rise of unemployment projected at 1,100,000. Krug notes 700,000 will transfer to civilian plants, while 4,100,000 join expanding civilian economy and armed forces, leaving about 1,300,000 unemployed after adjustments.
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Washington
WPEB
J. A. Krug
Krug
Free Swimming Lessons Campaign By Y M C A In June
The Y M C A and the Washington county Kiwanis Club sponsor a free learn to swim campaign from June 11 to June 25 at the Y M C A. Children aged up to 16 may enroll for six one hour lessons with separate nights for boys and girls. Final public demonstration on June 25 shows progress. Paul Reeder Ruth Warner assist. Applications available in schools or at the Y M C A due by June 5.
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Wagerstown Kiwanis Club
Y. MC. A
Washington County
Donald W. Klopfer
Klopfer
Hagerstown
Ruth Warner
Dance Wednesday Night at Conacachoague Park
A May 30 dance night at Conacachoague Park features Uncle Joe Mills and His Mountain Ramblers with gold two dollar admission at Saums St, 21 Jonathan Street advance sales.
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Martin's
Sala
Saum's
Jonathan St
Jonathan St. Adv
Conacachoague Park
Uncle Joe Mills
His
Mountain Ramblers
Johnson Trial Proceeds As Jury Deliberates In Circuit Court
In a noon recess update, Ralph Edward Johnson, 39, stands charged with embezzling funds from Antietam Paper Company while defense counsel awaits argument. Also, a 27 year old mother of six received a suspended year in Women’s Prison for neglect after admitting alcohol use and other misconduct. Claude Mitchell, colored, was found guilty of assault causing a broken leg to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Edward Johnson
Antietam Paper Company
Joseph D. Mish
John Allen
Matrin L. Ingram
Mish
Claude Mitchell
Woman Killed In Automobile Crash
Mrs. Hazel Tompkins, 87, daughter of Daniel R. Shupp of Ridge Avenue, was killed when her car struck a tree at Maytonsville in Montgomery county Saturday. She leaves husband Lance E. Tompkins, a U S N R, brother Daniel R. Shupp Jr U S Army, and sister Mrs James M Wilhide. Barber's Funeral Home Laytonsville to conduct service at 11 am Thursday May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Tompkins
Daniel R. Shupp
Ridge Avenue
Maytonsville
Montgomery County
Lance E. Tompkins
U.S.N R
U.S. Army
James M. Wilhide
Barber
Laytonsville
Crum's Barber Shop Moves to Rear Entrance
Crum's Barber Shop located on Satem Avenue has moved to the rear near Winter Street. The shop opens all day except Wednesdays and closes at noon. Adv by EK and M. Staley, Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CRUM
Winter St
M. Staley
Crum’s
Salem Ave
H. M. Staley
Pvt Betts Freed After German Captivity in Belgium
Pvt Elvin D Betts, held by Germans since his Belgium capture on September 6, was liberated and sent an air mail letter to his wife Mrs Hilda Griffin Betts of Fairplay. He reported release from Stalag TA on April 29, still 29 and a 1933 Hagerstown High School graduate. He worked for Superior Dairy before enlistment. his wife Maude Betts and daughters Judith and Sandra live at Fairplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin D. Betts
Belgium
Hilda Griffin Betts
Fairplay
Stalag TA
Hagerstown High School
Superior Dairy Company
Judith
Sandra
Maude Betts
Vets seek more GI Bill loan information in Washington county
Washington county World War II veterans show rising interest in GI Bill loans. George C. Taylor, Hagerstown VA contact, reports about 75 inquiries weekly, mainly for home loans up to 2000 and some for starting a business. He urges veterans to contact their nearest representative to discuss benefits including pensions, insurance, training, farms and homes loans, medical care, legal protection, discharge review, retirement pay and burial. The VA office is room 202, Hagerstown post office building.
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Washington County
George C. Taylor
Hagerstown
Veterans Administration
Taylor
G. I
Veterans
Veterans Ly
Veterans Administration Office
Moved to rear 711 Salem Ave En Except Wed
Adv H. M. Staley, proprietor, announces business relocation to rear of 711 Salem Avenue and shorter hours with Wednesday closure at noon. The notice implies limited weekday operations and a single-owner business update.
End of War With Japan Could Come Within Months
Baltimore May 29 Philip S Heisler war correspondent says the war against Japan could end in three months but may last three years unless Tokyo capitulates unconditionally Heisler who traveled 100000 miles in the Pacific believes the Japanese will seek face saving by surrender The blockade and air and sea power have weakened their shipping and Nagoya Kobe Tokyo Yokohama Osaka are principal targets with Japan’s rulers controlling the population and fighters
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Baltimore
Philip S. Heisler
Pacific
Japan
Nagoya
Kobe
Tokyo
Yokohama
Osaka
Countians On Way Home From Europe
A list shows nine Hagerstown and Washington county men of the 29th Blue and Gray Division eligible for discharge after earning 851 points. They include Sgt Bardin M Gibbons Cpl Clarence A Widdens Pvt Kenneth J Eberly Pvt Charles W Sandower Pvt Jack M Kendie Pvt Joseph J Barron Cpl John T Vaughn Jr Pvt Harry T Hull Sgt Garrett M Shanks and Howard M Norton. Barron has likely been wounded more times than any other county man.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Europe
Blue
Bardin M. Gibbons
Clarence A. Widdens
Kenneth J. Eberly
Charles W. Sandower
Jack M. Kendie
Joseph J.barron
John T. Vaughn
Barron
Unemployment Office Closed for Memorial Day
The Unemployment Compensation Division at 111 South Potomac Street will be closed all day tomorrow for Memorial Day. Claimants with Wednesday appointments should call on Thursday. Dance Tuesday night May 29 at Conococheague Park features Silvertone Melody Boys with good eats and beer.
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United States Employment Office
South Potomac Street
Conococheague Park
Silvertone Melody Boys
Ady
J. L. Stenger
War News From Luzon And German Fronts In Prose
In the rugged Caraballo mountains of Northern Luzon the 32nd Infantry Division fights today. Private First Class Ralph G. Ford of Hagerstown Maryland is earning the American Defense ribbon the Army Good Conduct Medal the Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon with one battle star and the Philippines Liberation ribbon with one battle star. James H. Benedict of Frederick Street sends flowers to his mother from Germany while in the army of occupation. Overseas six months, he asks friends to mail letters via his wife in Williamsport. Harry Eugene Sirbaugh a seaman second class has arrived in Virginia to train for duties aboard a new destroyer. He was a Woodland Way junior high student and is the son of Marvin Grandstaff his stepfather is a private overseas. Pvt. Paul I Shows arrives in San Francisco after a furlough with his wife and children. Elmer W Po ff en berger formerly Miss Phyllis Gorman has word her husband Cpl Elmer W Poffenberger arrived safely in France and is now stationed somewhere in Germany. With the Third Division of the Seventh Army in Germany Technical Sergeant Paul E B Osborne son of Mrs. Margaret B McCollum was promoted from staff sergeant. Le Cpl Ross Roberts Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Ross Roberts graduated recently from Buckingham Army Air…
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32ND
Paigasinan Province
Luzon
Caraballa Mountains
Ralph G. Ford
Ford
South Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Pfc. Ford
Philippines
Harry Eugene Sirbaugh
USNR
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Woodland Way
Navy
Harry
Marvin Grandstaff
Mitchell Avenue
Elmer W. Poffenberger
Phyllis Gorman
McDowell Avenue
Cpl
Elmer We Poffenberger
France
Germany
Seventh Army
Paul EB. Osborne
Margaret B. McCollum
North Potomac Street
Prisoner Pfc Haynes Returns Home From Nazi Camp
Pfc Clifford M Haynes, a Rohrersville resident, is back in good health after liberation from a Nazi internment camp. He lost 49 pounds and suffered a frozen foot but survived on minimal rations including bread, soup, and occasional potato peelings. He was captured near Bastogne on January 4 and liberated on April 2 by the Allied army. He is spending part of his furlough in the city and reports to a redistribution center on July 1.
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Clifford M. Haynes
Pfc
Haynes
Bastogne
Vad Ord
Pic
Rohrersville
Route 1
Captains to Meet for Five Man Team Decisions
An important meeting of Commercial Bowling League captains and committee to decide on five man teams will be held Thursday May 31 at p. m. at the Coliseum bowling alleys. Also classified ads note diamond engagement rings, an identification bracelet sale, and a round and square dance at Span ish Danceland with the Penno Maryland String Band.
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Saum
Spanish Danceland
Old Mill Tavern
Penno-Maryland
Ross
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Latim’s
Hamilton Hotel
Martin Feed & Implements
Pennsylvania Avenue
WMC
Hagerstown Lumber Co
Frederick Street
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac
Frederick St
Memoriam
Kraiss Funeral Home
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
407
Pubile
WPB Krug
Kiwanis
Heart-Shield Bibles
Leon Stahl
Fleigh Motor Co
Johnson
CPA
Sharrett Motors
Baltimore St
Muri
Victor Products Corp
Pope Avenue
Betts Freed
Community Finance Service, Inc
W. Washington St
Hagerstown Ice Co
West Lee Street
Reichard
W. Antietam St
Chirce & Prospect Sta
Crouse Produce
Care Herald-Mail
Goodyear
Baltimore and Locust Streets
Row
Herb
Buckaroos
WEMD
Ely
Wess
Pru
James H. Benedict
J. K. Benedict
Army of Occupation
Jim
Williamsport
Paul I. Shows
Cal
Mary Showe
Elizabeth Street
Run
Ross Roberts, Jr
Ross Roberts
South Locust Street
Buckingham Army Air
Pfc. Haynes
F. R. Crowther
Foxville Road
Smithsburg, Md
A. J. Klinkhart
Franklin Court
Terrace Restaurant
Hotel Patterson Audubon
Buick
CadiLlac
Chevrolet
Chrysler
de Soto
Dodge
la Balla
Mercury
Nash
Plymouth
Studebaker
API Buy
Sell Value Center
Summit Avenue
General Acceptance Corp
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan ST. D
Earl Neikirk
Vative
Tal
Tac Gal
Tae Gal
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