Willkie Confident Roosevelt Re-Election Says Brazil Dispatch
Dispatches in Brazilian papers quote Assis Chateaubriand that Wendell Willkie told him he could return to Brazil confident of Roosevelt's re election. Willkie reportedly said the Good Neighbor policy would be safe if Roosevelt is re elected, while expressing doubts about policy under Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
U. S
Brazil
Assis Chateaubriand
BriHan
Musiiatist
Willkie
Rio de Janeiro
Chateaubriand
Dewey
Middletown Boy 3rd In Speaking Contest
In Kansas City on October 11 a Georgia boy Vincent Orr 18 of Jonesboro won the 1944 Future Farmers of America public speaking contest earning 240 dollars and a gold medal for The Victory Farmer. Harold K Keller of Middletown Ma took third and 150 dollars. A separate item from Quincy Mass reports company officials and union representatives to meet with conciliators and Navy officers to settle a two day strike at Bethlehem Steel Fore River shipyard affecting nearly 4000 workers.
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Kansas City
Georgia
Future Farmers of America
Vincent Orr
Jonesboro
Harold K. Keller
Middletown
Quincy
Mass
Gffcrals
U.S. Navy
Bethlehem Steel Company
Fore River
Indoor Festival at Chewsville School Oct 12
The Chewsville School hosts an indoor festival on Thursday October 12 featuring games and prizes. Admission and further details are not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewsville School
Deaths in Greencastle and area noted in notices
Several local obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Mary Louise Grosh age 84 of Greencastle Mrs Georgianna McAllister 74 of Baltimore and others in the region Funeral details list interments at Rose Hill and Rest Haven cemeteries with services led by local pastors Also noted are the deaths of miller Frederick Ervin Speck 62 and Edward B Brown 68 Pennsylvan ia Railroad conductor with funeral arrangements at A K Coffman funeral home and services in Gettysburg and Martinsburg area
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Mary Louise Grosh
Abraham Grosh
Benevola
Frederick Ervin Speck
Clearspring
Fairview
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
John Pp
Carrie (McLaughlin) Speck
Amusoz
Frederick
Hagerstown
Paul Stover
Upper Darby
Millard Shank
Allen Chapman
Philadelphia
H. B. Speck
Camp Hill
Rev
Luther Hare
St. Paul's Cemetery
Western Pike
Georgianna McAllister
John W. McAllister
East
Franklin Street
Shankstown
John
Mary XN. Myers Weaver
Evangelical Church
Norman Shakespeare
Baltimore
Lena Herbert
Irene Fernsner
Ethel Mapus
This City
Cecil C
Middletown
W Herbert
Big Springs
Howard
Wilson
Albert L
Wilbur B
Lloyd B
Wayne N
Myrtle Sprecher
Nora Cavanaugh
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
Walter K. Dice
Rest Haven Cemetery
Edward B. Brown
Pennsylvania
Cumbo
Martinsburg
A. K
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death
Mrs Edward Hartley and Family thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of husband and father and for the use of cars.
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Edward Hartley
Halsey Carrier Force Strikes Ryukyus 200 Miles South of Japan
Pacific Fleet announces a bold raid by Adm William Halsey and Vice Adm Marc Mitscher striking 200 miles south of Japan. Carrier planes destroyed 76 on the ground and 14 shot down, with 12 ships sunk or damaged, near the Ryukyus. No American ships hit. Mitscher’s carriers followed raiders home.
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Halsey
Isles
Japan
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Nippon
Ryukyu Islands
Philippines
Palaus
Bonins
William F. Ialsey
Tokyo
China
Marc A. Mitischer
Chester W. Nimitz
Ryukyu
Mitscher
A F L Group Here Elects Officers at Meeting
Local 21108 AFL elected and installed officers at W O W Hall last night. A resolution pledged 100 percent support for organizing city employees and urged fair treatment in the coming general election. Officers named include President Francis Webb and Secretary Mary A Socks with staff and trustees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Moller Organ Works
W. O. W. Hall
United States of America
Francis Webb
John Detrow
Mary A. Socks
Amos Sherman
Paul Grimm
C. P. Mertz
Lester Lushbaugh
J. E. Plummer
Clayton Miller
Sylia Barnhart
Alla Carper
Howard Swisher
Robert Duffy
Jack
Robert B. Snyder, Sr
Workers of the Nation
Body Of Willkie Is Enroute To Indiana
The body of Wendell L. Willkie was en route to Rushville Indiana after funeral services at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. At Rushville the bronze casket will rest until his son Lt Philip Willkie returns from Atlantic convoy duty. Mrs Willkie stayed in New York to greet him and declined Arlington burial.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Rushville
Ind
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Willkie
Philip Willkie
Atlantic
Edward Willkie
Indiana
Dewey Democrats Rally At Hotel Alexander
Col John Carmichael told a Dewey Democrats Club audience at Hotel Alexander last night he was distressed by changes in Senator Tydings. He attacked the President and the New Deal while praising old Democratic values of sound money integrity and economy. Speakers included William J. Clapp Frank Swartz Dr R Wells Victor D Miller Mark E Reed and J C Fulde.
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Col
John Carmichael
Democrats For Dewey Club
Alexander
Senator Tydings
Maryland
Harding
Col. Carmichael
New Deal
Dewey Democrats
Democratic Party of Old
William J. Clapp
Franks. Swartz
R. Wells
Victor D. Miller
Mark E. Reed
J. C. Fulde
D. A. Stickell & Sons
Baltimore Expressway Proposal Split Over River Bridge
Baltimore officials study a consulting report led by Robert Moses recommending a city expressway costing about 40.36 million dollars. The plan emphasizes no grade crossings and favors an inside city route over a Patapsco river bridge for maximum traffic relief.
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Baltimore
Robert Moses
New York City
Patapsco River
Soldier's friend is a 17 jewel service watch
A 17 jewel service watch named Soldier's Friend is advertised for sale at Saum's located at 21 Jonathan Street.
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Saum’s
Jonathan St
Wounded in Action Rounds Out Local Family Hero
Private Fred R Sevielie of Smithsburg Route 2 was wounded in action in France on July 8. He is the son of Harvey Sevielle and previously worked on a farm in the Benevola area.
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Fred R.seveilie
Smithsburg
Rt. 2
France
Harvey Sevielle
Benevola
O Conor Hopes To Avoid New Taxes In Maryland Budget
ANNAPOLIS Md Oct 11 Governor O Conor signaled he aims to avoid new taxes and keep the property tax at 12 cents per $100 if feasible as state fiscal officials begin drafting the next biennial budget. They expect higher costs to run state institutions and strong requests for equipment replacements due to wartime demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
O’conor
Dance and Movie Show at Old Mill Kemp's
Thursday evening October 12 features a dance and a movie at Old Mill Kemp's to benefit the Goodwill Ambulance. Admission is 25 cents. Proceeds support ambulance service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mill
Kemp's
Editor's Letter Box tackles homework overload in Hagestown schools
A letter signed by a father defends signed letters for publication while urging discussion on Hagertown school homework. He cites excessive written work in algebra, memorization, and notebook making as wasting time. He argues students need play, rest, fresh air, and physical health lessons to be applied, calling for parent collaboration for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Daily Mail
Hagerstown
14 Kt Wedding Rings Six 75 Up Saums Ad
14 KT. WEDDING RINGS $6.75 UP A hundred styles to select from. Saums, 21 Jonathan St. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saums
Jonathan
Adv
Jonathan St. Adv
AF News Of Our EsGuee Men And Women In Uniform
Overseas RAF Service Command in Italy announces corporal Richard B Barkdoll promoted to sergeant. He is a repairman in a depot squadron, repairing plastic and plexiglass of bombers. Other notes include Pvt D S Donnan promoted to technical sergeant in New Guinea medical detachments. Families report overseas postings and letters welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF Service Command
Italy
Richard B. Barkdoll
Set. Barkdoll
Delbert S. Barkdoll
Edgemont
Smithsburg
Fairchild Air Craft Company
Army
Fort Meade
Barkdoll
Edward G
Pvt. D. S. Donnan
New
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F.D.R
Crawford
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Frederick Street
Minerva G. Smith
Scott L. Smith
Waynesboro
Washington County Hospital
Smith
United Telephone Company
Saum'’S
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Summit Avenue
Hagerstown, Md
Court House
Pangborn Corporation
A.F.L
Heart Shield
SAUM
Home Builders Say. & Loan Ass'n
Washington St
Goodyear
Balto. & Locust
Columbia College
Potomac St
SATIM
Jonathan Si
People’s Jewelry
Wilhelm Thumma Motor Co
Democrats
Baltimore Studies Expressway Report
Franklin's Variety Store
Cor
Winter & George Sts
J. Adv
C. E. Mace
Rose Hill Ave
Cc Beverage
Hamilton Hotel
Summit. Ave
Arthur F. Detrow
Mer
Keystone 1
Public Square
Pic
John F. Carter
Amelia Carter
Chestnut Street
Saum's
W. G. Turner
Ady
Value Center Central Garage
Summit Ave
Value Center
Courthouse
C. H. Grossnickle Sons
J.S. Snowberger & Sons
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
D. Earl Neikirk
Baldwin Cafe
East Franklin Street
Sir Walter Scott Orch
Guinea
Harry Beaver
Florida Avenue
Pvt
Harry Henson
Fred R. Socks
North Foundry Street
Jack R. Socks
Holland
Pye Socks
England
Belgium
Socks
Fairchilds
Robert Ainsley
Harvey Ameley
Paris
Washington County
Exide
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Hoffman
Chevrolet
E. Washington & Locust Sts
Community Finance Service, Inc
Barle
Stora
Kraiss Funeral Home
N. Potomac St
Phoue No
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Consumers Credit Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
W. M.C
Central
Canzer Metal Works Co
West Lee and
South Streets
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