From Our Reporters Notebooks Dog bids, bus misdirection, and visiting Chinese engineers
Readable items include a mongrel dog barking through an auction on South Mulberry street as Joe Snyder bids between howls, a Blue Ridge bus driver lost in Washington trying to leave the city, and Lt. David Staley Jr returning from Jacksonville to Hagerstown for a one day visit. Two Chinese engineers touring Washington county discuss China’s limestone resources and US hospitality while convalescent reading rooms distribute books at Washington County Hospital.
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Joe Snyder
South Mulberry Street
Joe
Blue Ridge
Greyhound
Washington
Hagerstown
D. C
Florida
David Staley, Jr
D. Lee Staley
Summit Avenue
Staley
Jacksonville
Fla
Hagerstown Municipal
L Jttle
Boonsboro
Washington County
New York
America
States
China
United States
Stalin in Good Health Confers With U S Envoy at Sochi
Moscow dispatch reports U S Ambassador Harriman met with Generalissimo Stalin at a Black Sea resort to discuss Truman's note. The talks marked a second direct approach since Truman took office and confirmed Stalin’s robust health, with plans to return to Moscow soon.
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Stalin
U.S
Truman
Eddie Gilmore
Moscow
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Black Sea
Roosevelt
Kremlin
V. M. Molotov
San Francisco
Sochi
Boys And Parents To Repair Damage At Library
Two 11 year old boys who damaged Williamsport Memorial Library were placed on juvenile court probation with conditions. Parents face possible charges of contributing to delinquency. magistrate orders school attendance for one boy, repairs of all damage and each pays half the cost. Judge Mish and Magistrate Miller visited the library to assess the damage.
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Williamsport Memorial Library
Harvey M. Miller
Miller
Joseph D. Mish
Two Autos Collide in Keedysville Area
Roscoe H. Shank of Keedysville and Charles W. Miller of this city sideswiped on the road from Funkstown to the Sharpsburg pike at 1 this morning. No injuries. Deputy Clever Reynolds investigated and charged Miller with failing to keep to the right. a hearing is set for tonight.
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Roscoe H. Shank
Helpful Wife Gun Puzzle Highlights Postage Puzzle Story
Frankfurt dispatch details a GI from the 3rd Infantry Division who spent almost three months disassembling a Luger and mailing the parts home to bypass postal limits. He later sent a heavy package with a polished Luger and a note to his wife joking about getting ordnance to reassemble it.
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Frankfurt
Ordnance
Maugansville Couple Pay $1,540 For Bull
A yearling Holstein Friesian bull consigned by Ira D. Hiert near Middletown sold for 1540 at the Maryland Holstein Friesian Association fall sale held at the Frederick fairgrounds yesterday. J Mark and Ada Petre of Maugansville purchased the top price bull.
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Ira D. Hiert
Middletown
Maryland Holstein- Friesian Association
Frederick Fairgrounds
J. Mark
Ada Petre
Mangansville
Granted Divorce for Dorothy Hare from Irwin Hare
Dorothy June Hare was granted an absolute divorce from Irwin Rossward Hare. Attorney Calvert K. Hartle appeared for the complainant.
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Dorothy June Hare
Irwin Rossward Hare
Calvert K. Hartle
Pact Made in Prison Inspires Pie and Gardenias
Spokane dispatch describes Marine corporal Ernest Tarter and Spokane girl Kay Tuininga recalling a pact made with fellow prisoner Tony Boletto in a Japanese camp. Upon release they planned to share berry pie and a gardenia in a large town street corner, with a photo to Boletto at an Oakland hospital.
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Spokane
Wash
Ernest Tarter
Hartline
Tony Boletto
Tarter
Kay Tuininga
Gargenia
Boletto
Oakland
Cal
Marine Hospital
5000 To Receive Christmas Checks This Year
Some 5000 local residents will receive Christmas Saving Clubs checks next month. A review showed between 250000 and 2756000 dollars will be distributed, with the first checks sent around late November to allow early shopping. Two local banks the Nicodemus National and the Farmers and Merchants help finance the program. War shortages remain but stores expect better stock and Christmas business locally near 5 million dollars.
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Nicodemus National
Farmers and Merchants
Joseph E Webber discharged by Navy at Bainbridge center
Joseph E Webber S 2/e of 455 Park Place has been honorably discharged from the Navy at Bainbridge Maryland separation center. He entered the service in February and did boat training at Bainbridge and Camp Perry Virginia. Before joining the service he worked for Brandt Cabinet Works.
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Joseph E. Webber
Park Place
Navy
Bainbridge
Camp Perry
Brandt Cabinet Works
Advised Check On Rubbish Collection Dates
City Clerk Clyde Stouffer reminded residents that rubbish will be collected in the northwest section on Thursday November 1 and in the northeast on Thursday November 7. He warned that if the month’s last day falls on Wednesday, northeast residents often place trash on curbs a week early, leading to scattering by boys. dates will be published in an upcoming advertisement.
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Clyde Stouffer
Stouffer
Realty Market Takes Big Spurt
The realty market surged last week with total volume near $150000. notable sales include David C. South to Luther H. Morrison and wife 61.2 acres on Cool Hollow Road for 9500. Luther Morrison to Charles G. Gaver 21.7 acres on Cool Hollow Road for 37500. Broadfording Cemetery Association to James L. Cross and wife 43 acres near Mt. Tabor Church for 1700. Charles W. Martin to Harold H. Carter south Georgia avenue for 4000. William C. Geeting to Jobie C. Barnhart east McDowell avenue for 6800. Better Homes Inc to Hubert E. Slocum for a dwelling on Maryland avenue for 3300. Harold F. Wills to Joseph E. Hamilton for property on Roessner avenue.
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David C. South
Luther H. Morrison
Cool Hollow Road
Luther
Morrison
Cwife
Charles G. Gaver
David O. South
Broadfording Cemetery
James L. Cross
Mt. Tabor Church
Charles W. Martin
Harold H. Carter
Georgia Avenue
William C. Geeting
Jobie C. Barnhart
McDowell Avenue
Better Homes, Inc
Hubert E. Slocum
Maryland Avenue
Harold F. Wills
Joseph E. Hamilton
Roessner Ave
Higher Shoe Prices May Be In Offing
Washington reports that higher prices for shoes may occur as the OPA Shoe Advisory Committee plans a Tuesday meeting to consider new price scales. Protests from New England manufacturers claim they cannot stay in business under current pricing, with a possible substantial boost urged for low end shoes.
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Washington
OPA
Adams
R-Nh
New England
Adamis
Steel Union Plans To Take Strike Vote
The CIO steel workers plan strike votes to press a $2 daily wage boost, led by Philip Murray. Over 600,000 employees in 766 plants would vote, as automakers see a broad motive for a wage increase, following the auto workers’ recent ballots. Labor unrest rises nationwide with 239,000 workers idle.
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Associated Press
CIO Steel
CIO Automotive
Philip Murray
CIO
Steel Workers Union
Chrysler Corporation
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Company
Mesisthe
Federal Conciliation Service
Washington
Murray
Pittsburgh
Two Children Suffer Finger Amputations at Local Hospital
Two children, Fannie Lee Wyant of Hancock aged 4 and David Knight of Harpers Ferry aged 15 months, had fingers amputated at Washington County Hospital this past week. Hospital staff noted the coincidence is unusual as two such cases occurred within the same week.
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Washington County
Fannie Lee Wyant
Hancock
David Knight
Harpers Ferry
Ash Truck Afire Near East Washington Street
Firemen were called to extinguish a blaze in an ash truck at the rear of 112 East Washington Street. The morning fire caused negligible damage and was quickly controlled.
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East Washington Street
East Washingtonstreet
Mysterious killer prowls Williamsport area killing rabbits and poultry
A four legged prowler, possibly a weasel, killed 55 rabbits at the Straley rabbit pens and 25 of 87 chickens at the Kreps farm after slaughtering over 190 birds at Springfield farm earlier in the week. Residents plan trap efforts as authorities consider the animal responsible.
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Williamsport
Springfield
Benton Straley
Jack Kreps
Stra
Truman dedicates carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt as UN pledge symbol
President Truman commissions the aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt as a symbol of America's pledge to the United Nations to curb international aggression. He frames the ship as a beacon of international cooperation and the shift toward law over force, urging strength to deter potential aggressors. The vessel could deploy quickly, with 100 fighters aboard, signaling readiness across Africa and the Pacific.
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New York
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
United Nations
United Nations Organization
Africa
United States
Truman Leads Tribute To Navy Day In New York
President Truman visits New York for Navy Day activities including a parade along Broadway, signing the city register, a Central Park foreign policy speech, a luncheon aboard the Battleship Missouri, and a review of 47 warships along the Hudson River. The trip features the commissioning of the giantSupercarrier Franklin D Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
United States Navy
Truman
Pennsylvania Station
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lower Broadway
City Mall
Central Park
Hudson River
Nine Local GIs Granted Discharges at Fort Meade
Nine Hagerstown and surrounding area servicemen were honorably discharged at Fort Meade Army separation center between October 25 and 27. Recipients include Russell Hollace K. McPherson of Smithsburg, Charles L. Butts of Virginia Avenue, Glenn J. Exline of Hancock, Robert J. Barnhart of Hancock, Lawrence C. Orcutt of Monkstown, Hunter O. Shank of Potomac, William F. Lear of Hagerstown, Paul T. Johnson of Hancock, and Joseph E. Michael of Big Pant City.
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Hagerstown
Army Separation Center
Fort
George G. Meade
Pie
Hollace K. McPherson
Smithsburg
Charles L. Butts
Virginia Avenue
Rady
Elizabeth
Glenn J. Exline
Hancock
Cpl. Tobert
J. Barnhart
Lawrence C. Orcutt
Monkstown
Hunter O. Shank
South Potomac
William FF. Lear
Four Die in Army Plane Crash in Indiana Farm Field
Four men were killed and several others injured when an Army transport plane crashed on a farm northwest of Pennville Indiana. Reports varied on the number aboard with sixteen to eighteen servicemen. Injured were taken to hospitals in Rinston Portland and Hartford City. Names of victims withheld pending kin notification.
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Portland
Ind
Pennville
Rinston
Hartford City
Truman Proclaims 12 Point Foreign Policy On Navy Day
President Truman outlined a 12 point foreign policy based on military power to preserve peace and outlaw the atomic bomb. He called for a friendly partnership with peaceful nations, reaffirmed UN support, and detailed four core objectives including enforcing peace, backing the UN, defending the Western Hemisphere, and protecting the United States. He warned against forceful governments and emphasized openness to scientific exchange without discussing bomb-making. The speech, delivered at a Navy Day rally in Central Park, follows recent diplomacy with the Soviet Union and a note to Stalin via Harriman.
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New York
Truman
United States
Central Park
Stalin
Russia
W. Averell Harriman
Balkans
United Nations
United Nations Organization
Prophesies Fulfilled If Atomic Bomb Not Regulated
London, Oct 27. Archbishop of York Cyril Forster Garbett warns that the atomic bomb foreshadows end time prophecies unless an international organization controls its power. He urges immediate steps to curb development and insists nations have not learned to use secrets rightly, fearing a precipice of destruction.
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London
Cyril Forster Garbett
York
Nimitz Urges U S Retain Strong Navy
Fleet Admiral Nimitz, in a Navy Day message delivered at a Honolulu luncheon, urged the United States to keep seapower as its birthright. He cited seapower’s role in defeating Japan, stressing America’s maritime status and the need to preserve victory for future generations.
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Honolulu
Nimitz
United States
U.S
Japan
Leona Newell Discharged From Navy Service
Leona Newell, seaman first class and wife of Lt. Harold E. Newell of San Antonio Texas, was nonorably discharged at the U S Naval Personnel Separation Center Washington D C on Oct 26 She reported for active duty by June 1 1944 and her last duty was in Communications at a Navy base in Washington
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T.cona Jane Newell
Harold E. Newell
San Antonio
Texas
Paul E. Brewer
Virginia Avenue
U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center
Washington
D. C
Navy
Five From County Sworn Into Army At Headquarters Here
Five men from Hagerstown and Washington county were sworn into the Army by Major Richard J. Carmody at the Earle Building recruiting HQ. About 40 Western Maryland volunteers have been processed since opening here a week ago, with future local physician exams planned at the headquarters. Enlistees include Henry R. Burger Frank Forcini Elmer Stitzel Robert H. Miles and Donald E. Drake with several reenlistments.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Richard J.carmody
Army District
Earle
Carmody
Maryland
Cumberland
Camp Ritchie
Henry R. Burger
West Antietam Street
Frank Forcini
Fairground Avenue
Elmer ©. Stitzel
Robert H. Miles
Clearspring
Donald E. Drake
Travel woes trigger clash on Cheyenne train
From Cheyenne Wyoming October 27 postwar travel troubles sent two Kansas City women to a local doctor. The Laramie county sheriff's office reported that between trains one woman from Ogden Utah threw an orange at another female traveler who then snatched a bottle from a spectator and struck her with it.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Kansas City
Laramie County
Sherif
Ogden
Utah
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Jack Hildebrand
Washington County Hospital
Washington County Library
Lbrary
Ladies Auxiliary
Maugansville
Lena Neinstedt
Queens
John Wagner
Wagner
Leona Newell
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