Freeze on reconversion of war plants urged in report
A Senate committee report urges a national freeze on reconversion of government plants to protect postwar prosperity and decentralize industry. It targets 11 states, noting they produced 67 percent of 1839 U.S. manufacturing and argues western and southern regions would suffer if plants return to peacetime use. The plan calls for easing civilian restrictions, aiding small industrialists, and shifting wartime production west and south after the war ends.
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Washington
Senate
Tee
Sen. Martilan
Ohio
Aiorno
Bankhead
D-Ala
Gillette
T-Jowal
McCarran
Pascal adds invention credited to Blaise Frenchman
A historic note credits Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, with inventing the adding machine in the 17th century.
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Blaise Pascal
Cigar Tobacco Harvest Near Two Billion Units in Lancaster
Lancaster County tobacco growers are harvesting nearly 2,000,000,000 cigars from Pennsylvania Dutch fields. The Hold yield is estimated at about 40 cigars per pound, with 21 cents per pound for all seven cents for sellers. The industry has roots dating back to 1828, with production rising and falling due to crop control measures since 1913.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
Floyd Bucher
Nelson May Become FDRs Liaison Man To Latin Americas
Washington Oct 3 Donald M Nelson may take on a Latin American liaison role for President Roosevelt. He would focus on boosting industrial development in Mexico and other nations while his current China war production and postwar expansion work advances. The aim is to widen industry bases and stimulate trade between Latin American countries China and the United States.
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Washington
Mexico
Donald M. Nelson
Roosevelt
War Production Board
China
Nelson
U_S
Four Injured In Bus Truck Crash Near Cambridge
Four bus passengers were injured and taken to Cambridge Hospital after a truck rear collided with the Baltimore bound bus at Chateau about ten miles from Cambridge. Hospital attendants said one injured person was not expected to live.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
Chateau
Salisbury
Avery W. Halil
Red Star Lines
Clifton Lakey
Taockey
Hall
Polio Closes Littlestown Schools After New Infantile Paralysis Cases
Two new polio cases in Littlestown Littlestown Adams County Pennsylvania prompt closure of schools and a ban on public assemblies for youths 17 and under. Health officials cite the outbreak and limit attendance at public gatherings in the town.
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Adame County
Littlestown
Deaths and notices from Keedysville area
Juanita Netz, 21 days old, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Netz of near Keedysville, died Monday from complications. Survived by parents sisters Arbutus and Freda Leon grandparents Mr and Mrs Garinie Neto and Mrs Fanny Thomas. Funeral Monday at 10 am Rev William Leggett, interment Boonsboro cemetery. J Lloyd Gilbert, brother of Mrs M T L Cass of Hagerstown, died Saturday in Delaware hospital Wilmington Del of heart attack. Survived by wife Rosa daughter Eloise and three sisters besides Mrs Cass. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support, flowers and aid during illness and death of loved one. Elisabeth St. received flowers. Heart Shield Bibles on Jonathan St. Ady.
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Juanita Netz
William Netz
Keedysville
Arbutus
Freda
Leon
Garinie Neto
Fanny Thomas
William Leggett
Boonsboro
J. Lloyd Gilbert
M. TL. Cass
Hagerstown
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
Del
Elien Gilbert
Toxbury
Franklin County
Rosa
Hloise
Cass
U S Aims To Preserve Unity Of Allies During Critical Period
Washington officials warn of potential strains in Allied cooperation as postwar policies take shape. Emphasis on maintaining unity between Britain and Russia amid Balkans tensions and the Polish crisis. Talks at Dumbarton Oaks focus on political press freedom, securing a postwar world peace framework, and preventing fissures among the Allies.
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Washington
Britain
Rus
Russia
Balkans
Dumbarton Oaks
Sugar Ration Boost Tied to Home Fruit Butter Processing
Farmers and housewives who process fruit juices butter and jellies for sale will receive more sugar under OPA rules. Applicants must state planned production and zero point foods used, with a 250 pound cap or prior year use whichever is greater. Concerns persist over home canning limits amid rationing.
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The
Ration Board
OPA
Benenth
Pots Fetch Record Prices At Hagerstown Auction
At a public auction on Madison avenue in Hagers town last week, a coal oil lamp sold for eleven dollars while two aluminum cook pots brought nineteen dollars, a new high for used household articles. R O Stanks reported the sale with strong bidding observed by local residents.
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Hagerstown
R. 0. Stanks
Madison Avenue
Editor's Mail Box Hagerstown Md Night School Strain
A reader from Hagerstown Maryland writes in the Daily Mail dated October 2 1944 to support a student focused letter about excessive night work for school children. The correspondent notes youths rarely leave home before bed and suffer fatigue while many also juggle music study. She argues mothers should intervene to help dedicated students balance work and rest.
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Daily Mail
Mummers Parade Cancelled Again in 194?
The Alsatia Club announces no Mummers' Parade on Halloween for the third year due to unobtainable lighting fixtures. A spokesman says the event will resume only when it can be grand in scale, noting the 1941 parade was last held before Pearl Harbor. The parade drew thousands to Hagerstown annually.
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Hallowe'en
Alsatia Club
Germany
Pearl Harbor
Hagerstown
Air Medal Awarded to Lieut Harold T Kelly Navigator
Second Lieutenant Harold T. Kelly a former Hagerstown boy and Big Flying Fortress navigator with an Army Air Forces bomber base in England earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievements on bomber missions over Nazi Europe. The citation praises his courage coolness and skill reflecting credit on him and the United States Armed Forces. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis E Kelly of Newark New Jersey and attended South Potomac Junior High School before moving to New Ara.
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Harold T. Kelly
Hagerstown
An &Th Army ‘Air Force
England
Nazi Europe
United States
Kelly
Louis E. Kelly
Newark
N. J
West Franklin Street
South Potomac
New Ara
Dewey Talks On Taxes Tonight
Albany dispatch reports Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will broadcast on taxes from the New York executive mansion at 8 45 p m EWT on the Mutual Network as part of a broad campaign run through key cities before November 7 He plans stops in Chicago Oct 25 and may visit Detroit and Minneapolis Oct 26 amid Republican maneuvering and a late pledge from Senator Joseph Ball not to back the party nominee yet
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
EWT
Mutual
Executive Mansion
New York
Midwest
Chicago
Illinois
Detroit
Dewey
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Joseph Ball
Churchill Sees No General Election Soon
London reports Prime Minister Churchill told Commons he does not expect a British general election to be held soon, describing it as pending rather than imminent. The last election was in 1935, with timing uncertain and subject to a vote of confidence. Other items note Capt. Thomas B. Finan missing in action in southern France and reported as a war prisoner in Germany.
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London
Churchill
Commons
A Soldier's Friend Watches 17 Jewel Service Watch
Saums advertises a 17 jewel service watch for soldiers and invites customers to see them at 21 Jonathan St. The ad also promotes 14 karat wedding rings from $6.75 with a wide selection of styles.
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Saums
Jonathan St. Adr
St Saum's
Jonathan St
Women urged to join in battle for Roosevelt vote
Attys E. Stuart Bushong and Calvert K. Nable urged Democratic Women’s Club of Sharpsburg to vote on November 7 to reelect Roosevelt. About thirty members heard that votes, not promises, secure victory and to mobilize support for Roosevelt-Tydings-McMullen. Hartle and Bushong stressed appreciation for Roosevelt’s leadership and urged turnout to win the war and peace.
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Roosevelt
E. Stuart Bushons
Calvert K. Nable
Democratic Women’s Club
Sharpsburg
Lillian Gross
Roosevelt Tydings- McMullen
Hartle
Peters Ami
Bushong
Newspapers Praised For War Bond Drive Support
Ted R. Gamble of the Treasury War Finance Division lauds newspapers for assisting five war loan drives. He cites 589,623 newspaper ads worth 31,213,760 across four drives and more than 77 million dollars in ads since May 1941, plus 168,244,463 lines of news and editorial space contributed.
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Washington
Ted R. Gamble
War Finance Division
Treasury Department
Gamble
F. E. Trip
Allied Newspaper Council
Treasury
County Casualty List Is Increased in September
Washington county deaths from all causes in World War II rose from 86 to 95 during September, per the Morning Herald tabulation. Thirteen listed as killed in action last month include Ray R. Carbaugh, Leland R. Gross, Charles R. Grove, Robert E. Kean, Glenn Summers, Arthur Hessorg, John Frush, Charles L. Carpenter, Joseph Peer, Russell Higgins, Omer Smith, Forest Shiflett, Earl Guessford, and Phillip Campher and Roy Hamilton in the other deaths.
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Washington County
Morning Herald
Ray R. Carbaugh
Leland R. Gross
Charles R. Grove
Robert E. Kean
Glenn &. Summers
Arthur J. Hessorg
John R. Frush
Charles L. Carpenter
Joseph C. Peer
Russell
Higgins
Omer L. Smith
Forest D. Shiflett
Earl M. Guessford
News of Our Men in Uniform
War time notices update on service members: Robert W. Flurie, son of Abram R. Flurie, returns to the U S after fourteen months in the South Pacific. he served five years in the Navy two in submarines as a Marine medical man and awaits a 30 day leave in California. Bruce Marmaduke and Glenn Smallwood listed at overseas or training locations. James L. Dotter returns from service outside the continental U S and awaits redistribution. Roger E. Burtner undergoing U S Naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. Margaret A Mumma of WACS stationed in Paris writes she is well. Wilbur R. Edmondson of the Fifth Army reports Good Conduct medal after one year in Armed Forces and Fifth Army celebration in Italy. Page note indicates continuation.
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Robert W. Flurie
Abram R. Flurie
Williamsport
South Pacific
Flurie
Navy
Submarine Service
Marines
California
Continental
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Miami Beach
Cpl. Dotter
Roger E. Burtner
Keedysville
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Naval Service
Italy
Wilbur R. Edmondson
Fifth Army
Blaie
Kline
Sgt Reynold Reported Missing In Action Over Poland
Mrs Ruth E Reynold of South Mulberry Street has been informed by the War Department that her son Sergeant John T Reynold is missing in action over Poland since September 12. He has been overseas two months as a radio gunner on a B 24 Liberator based in Italy with many missions to his credit.
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Ruth E. Reynold
South Mulberry Street
War Department
John T. Reynold
Poland
Oper
Italy
Bernold
Army Air Corps
Miami Beach
Fla
N.Y
Reynold
Angerstown High School
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Driver Fined In City Court Plea Of Guilty
Edward W. Poffenberger age 40 of 600 block Liberty Street was arrested yesterday by Patrolmen Palmer and Draper for operating an automobile under the influence. He pled guilty this morning in city court and was fined 101 dollars plus costs and paid the fine.
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Edward W. Poffenberger
Liberty Street
Palmer and
Draper
Poffenberger
Overseas Mailing Boxes From John Mrevris Co
Overseas mailing boxes now available from John Mrevris Co located at 51 North Potomac Street. Contact details not provided.
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John Mrevris Co
N. Potomac St
Adv
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W. G. Turner
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Smithsburg
Fleigh Motor Co
FDR
Latin Americas
Elizabeth St
Heart Shield Bibles
Kraiss Funeral Home
Toremar St
Multiple Listing Bureau
Jeremiah Webaragord Grow Realty
U. S
Dardanelles
India
Bor
Cairo
Bulgaria
Uit
Fairchild wEaie
Tnfor
Jonathan St. Adv
Lee Treck
Hagerstown Ice Co
F.D.R
New Deal
Finan
Cumberland
Isabelle North Finan
iCapt
Thomas B. Finan
Wia
France
Earles Dept
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Bard Neikirk
Snowberger & Sons
Er Washiston St
Wnone
Hattle and Bushong
Sharpsburg Club
Francis L. Stockslager
Leitersburg
Waynesboro Pike
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Frederick Street
Hagerstown, Md
GMC
Pvt
Joseph W. Marmaduke
Mrs. Marmaduke
West Antietam Street
Glenn M. Smallwood
U. S. Naval Radio School
Cottage 23
Auburn
Ala
James L. Dotter
John Dotter
Concord Street
Allen H. Mumma
Terrace
Lafe
Paris
Margaret A Mumma
WACS
Mumma
General Headquarters Command
Warren Judd
William Judd Fairplay
Sgt. Reynold
Jonathan St. Ady
Wilhelm Thumma Motor Co
Summit Ave
Goodyear Service Baite
Locust Sts
Keystone 1
Lumbia College
M. Funk
Potomac SL
Exide
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Pulettc Square
Public Square
East Washington Street
Potomac Street
Potomac Avenue
Prospect Avenue
West Washington St
Potomac St
Prospect Ave
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