War Letters Show Horrors and Hope From Frontline Youth
Kenneth Mackley writes home of a dawn attack by a tank division and ambulances, graves, and prisoners. He contrasts fearless infantry with worn soldiers, laments war's blood price, and vows to never fight again. He notes civilian sacrifices and criticizes postwar defense promises as Roosevelt plays Santa Claus. Electricity will reach 3,000,000 rural homes after the war.
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E. W. Mackley
Broadway
Kenneth Mackley
America
Roosevelt
Santa Claus
Mackley
Dickinson Law School
A High School Teacher Reacts To Homework Burden
In Hagerstown Maryland on October 25 1944 a Washington county high school teacher writes to Daily Mail editor reacting to the burden of homework. He notes students have study periods and room time yet waste much time whispering or loafing. He argues teachers invest hours planning and clarifying assignments and questions a letter about memorization for one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Daily Mail
Washington County
Kiser to Receive Diploma From FBI Academy
Local officials and citizens attend graduation exercises for the FBI National Policy Academy in Washington DC. Patrolman Harold B. Kiser graduates and is expected to resume duties on the local police force Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI National Policy Academy
Washington, D. C
Harold B. Kiser
Legion to Aid Wounded Vets Christmas Box Program
Morris Frock Post 42 and the American Legion will work with local retailers to supply Christmas boxes for wounded veterans in area hospitals. A. M. Garrison announced at the Shiserstown Retailers Bureau meeting, noting the plan, coordinated by Eddie Cuntor, aims to provide useful items and toys for convalescents. Judge Mish discussed November 7 constitutional amendments, and the retailers endorsed a Western Shore state institution location in the county.
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Morris Frock
American Fegion
Foews
A. MM. Garrison
Legionnaires
Iancheon
Shiserstown
Hotel Patterson
Eddie
Legion
Putlie
Mar
Garrison
Joseph D. Mish
Western Shore State Institution
Local Schools Set to Observe National Education Week
Hancock elementary and Boonsboro High join countywide observance from November 5 to 11 to foster contact among teachers, parents, and students. Hancock hosts Parents’ Night at 8 p.m. with conferences and receptions. classroom visits follow on subsequent afternoons. Boonsboro focuses on the annual bazaar and tours of labs home economics industrial arts cafeteria and vocational agriculture. Parents urged to visit classes. Egypt law requires the king to be a Moslem descendant of Mohamed Ali.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Boonsboro High School
Leacher
Boonsharp
Egypt
Mohamed Ali
Card Taken From Jap Returns to Mrs McCleary
A card with Japanese writing reached Mrs. Carl McCleary in Frederick Street this week from Major Earl Schlotterbeck of Hagerstown now serving in Guam. He said he took the card from a Jap but did not specify if the person was alive or dead. The card was sent to Captain McCleary in Philadelphia where he manages an Army motor pool. Captain McCleary formerly commanded Co B Md National Guard and Major Schlotterbeck was a lieutenant in Co B when inducted into Federal service in 194%.
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Carl McCleary
Frederick Street
Earl Schlotterbeck
Hagerstown
Guam
Schlotterbeck
McCleary
Army Motor Pool
Philadelphia
Co. B
MD. National Guard
Dining Room At Hotel Hamilton Under Renovation
The Hotel Hamilton large main dining room is undergoing repainting and renovations this week. G T Andrew the dining room manager says the room will be repainted lighting fixtures bronzed and the tile floor refinished. The kitchen will be repainted later. The Crystal Room serves as the main dining room temporarily. Acting manager is Miss Edith Collistower and Walter Pryor oversees the work.
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Hotel
Hamilton
G. T. Andrew
Manaager
Edith Collistower
Walter Pryor
Freight Train Fatality in Frederick County
Henry Maught of Monrovia near Frederick was killed October 27 when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train. Deputy Sheriff Paul B. Rhodes said he appeared to have fallen asleep between the rails. A medical examiner returned a verdict of accidental death.
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Frederick
Henry Maught
Monrovia
Baltimore and Ohio
Paul B. Rhodes
Maught
Birds named in American avifauna list
Exclusively American birds include warblers flycatchers vireos tanagers hummingbirds and orioles as part of a regional avifauna overview.
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Jeader
France
Nelson Esdy
Robert Armbruster
Columbia Broadcasting System
The
Potomac Edison Co
Senator Tydings
Maryland
Hich
Maryl Farm
Tydings
Southern Maryland Tobacco Group
Washington
Marviland Tobacco
Robert F. Archer
Charlies H. Releson, Jr
Pressmer
Dai Giang Bridge
French Indo-China
U. S. 14Th Air Force
U.S.A.A.F
Shockey’s
ARROW
Musey & Evans
West
Washington Street
Hill's Toy & Novelty Store
South Potomac St
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
Triangle Food Stores
Cushwa
Kiser
FBI
Local Post
the Doolittles
A Bai Lee
the McPhail Paint Co
the Nicodemus National Bank
Betty Blackmarr
Bochman- WA
Tne
W. Franklin St
Twan
He &I
O City
O Electric
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