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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1944
Page
7
Over forty public schools in Washington county will join a waste paper collection campaign, with principals urged to organize pupils near their schools. War Production Board material will be distributed to principals and teachers, and several schools have already begun collecting paper, with more to be aided.
An advertisement claims over a million dollars is spent yearly on remedies for piles and touts Peterson's Ointment as fast relief. It offers 35 cents a box or 60 cents with an applicator and a money back guarantee if not delighted.
Superintendent Benjamin Willis says teachers and pupils will cooperate in a countywide scrap paper drive. Schools outside Hagerstown will lead with organized student collections while War Production Board urges continued effort due to paper shortages. Certificates will recognize pupil and school work as campaigns begin, building on months of prior local efforts.
Washington county deaths in World War II climbed to 106 during October, an unofficial tabulation shows. In October nine local men were reported killed in action and another died in a Georgia plane crash. Eighty-two county men have been killed in action overall, far more than in the entire first World War. The roll lists 11 killed in training accidents, 12 died from other causes, and one in a Japanese prison camp. Killed in action include Daniel Mentzer, Harry Wolford, Richard Huntzberry, Marvin Fearnow, Howard Bowers, Leroy Hutzell, George Matuck, Harry Palmer, Chester Bennett, and George John 303.
The Boy Scouts will collect waste paper on Saturday as part of a victory drive. Local troops organize the effort, inviting residents to bundle newspapers, magazines, and cardboard for pickup and recycling.
Across the city streets, calm Halloween scenes prevailed with few noisemakers, minimal vandalism, and scarce jack o lanterns. Police handled calls from all districts while a fodder wagon was overturned on the Downsville pike and removed to restore traffic flow.
The price panel released a statement noting that sheriff's sales are not judicial sales and that judicial sales of used articles are exempt from price control except for specific categories. Used machine tools and used machinery sold above certain thresholds must follow rules. Farm equipment above $109 is also exempt or controlled accordingly.
The local chapter of Cost Accountants received a charter from national headquarters. The charter was announced at a technical group meeting in Hotel Alexander. National president Martin E. Moore will formally present the charter on November 16. Plans for the year include monthly meetings on the third Thursday through next March.
Ensign Jumobert Wagner of Hagerstown, USNR, pilot of a dive bomber in Bombing Squadron One, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The citation notes his heroism on July 4 near the Bonin Islands, where he dove through heavy anti aircraft fire to score a hit aiding the sinking of an enemy ship. The award was signed by Vice Admiral Mitscher.
More than fifty Holstein cows at the Roxbury Penal Farm were classified before a sizeable audience. Most cows fell into good and plus categories, with several rated very good.
The local Rationing Board announced this week that current stocks of shoes with no feather except small quantities used to reinforce fabric uppers have been declared ration free. This applies only to shoes made in this country or imported before November sixth, since the intention is to …
A damaged line mentions stock dealers and leather usage in a foome context and references the Yee Daerinute print department and FOIA. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear events or dates.
A used washing machine sold at auction for 105 dollars but had no ceiling price. The Orphans' Court ordered the sale, so it did not fall under OPA price controls. Officials said judicial sales of household appliances carry no ceiling price and explained policy.
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