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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1944
Page
7
Dr. Perry F. Prather of Hagerstown will testify before a Senate sub committee in Washington next week. He is a general practitioner among doctors from across the country invited to the second public hearing on the nation’s wartime health program.
September hearings in Room 357 Senate Office Building will feature Dr Prather former county health officer and a roster of medical leaders led by Senator Claude Pepper. Testimony will cover Selective Service data hospital planning medical care quality and veterans health needs with LaGuardia expected to discuss a New York City health insurance plan.
The modern armored tank, a British invention, first saw action in France at the Somme on September 15, 1916.
The C-82 cargo plane nicknamed the Flying Boxcar completed its first flight near the assembly area as experts from Fairchild and Major J. T. Lemans praised the team. The aircraft will serve in wartime needs and may adapt to peacetime commercial air service with a 3,500 mile range.
Mr Thieblot supervised the PT 19 and AT 21 designs at Burlington North Carolina, noted for pilot training. Mr Boutelle said complete military secrecy surrounds the C 82 specifications and performance.
Plans for the 1945 Maryland State Firemen's Association convention in Hagerstown were discussed by fire company representatives from Washington Frederick Allegany and Garrett counties. The group decided against forming a four-county association but will hold joint gatherings annually for general discussions led by Antietam Fire Hall members. Attendees included Philip Ryan president of the State Firemen's Association and William Wilson president of the Allegany-Garrett Association.
Two hundred thirty four wounded veterans from overseas theaters arrive at Newton D. Baker General Hospital for specialized treatment. Convoys include air and rail arrivals. largest train convoy carried 115 men from McGuire General Hospital. Patients include officers and men from Pacific and European theaters, representing ground air and service components.
Arthur Richmond, 58, a playwright and former president of the Society of American Dramatists and Composers, died Sunday at Lenox Hill Hospital. Born in New York City, he authored The Awful Truth Not So Long Ago Am push and other works. Surviving are his former wife and a son.
A group of 105 candidates was initiated into the Fraternal Order of Eagles with Worthy President John Nichols delivering the welcome address. R.V. Schiotterbeck of district No. 2 introduced Julius E. Schindler who gave the principal talk praising the humanitarian aims and religious tolerance of the organization.
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