Four Million to Be Released From Jobs on V E Day
KEW YORK Sept 27 The War Manpower Commission chief Paul Y McNutt says after Germanys defeat about four million workers will be released from present jobs. Munitions production will drop 40 percent and national manpower controls end. He told an American Management Association conference that civilian production will ramp up and more workers are needed in explosive plants shipyards radar and cotton duck manufacturing. Six pilot plants will study using nationals from Costa Rica and the Barbadoes to fill shell forging and machine shop roles.
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Kew York
Germany
Paul Y. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
McNutt
American Management Association
Lawrence Appley
Vick Chemical Co
Army
WMC
Costa Rica
Barbadoes
Bette Davis Denies Romance With Fort Benning Officer
Atlanta report says Bette Davis denied marrying Cpl. Lewis A. Riley now stationed at Fort Benning. She calls him a longtime friend and says she hosted a birthday party for him in Atlanta with his company invited.
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Bette
Atlanta
Bette Davis
The
Atlanta Constitution Today
Cpl
Lewis A. Riley
Fort Benning
Miss Davis
Cpl. Riley
Snitched match folders from mayor draw protest
In Baltimore on September 27, Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin defended himself after selling over 100,000 autographed pictures of himself and introducing a new dodge of match folders labeled Snitched from the mayor. He said the 60 folders were from a friend and not his own.
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Baltimore
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
Teddy
Deaths and Funeral Notices From Local Communities
Deaths Mrs Annie M Davis aged 53 widow of Cyrus Davis died at her home near Tilghmanton after a year illness. Survived by daughters Mrs Arthur Crampton Sharpsburg Mrs Howard Manspeaker Til... and others, sons Raymond Wetzel Sharpsburg Page Davis USN George Davis Hagerstown Leonard at home, plus step-daughters and step-sons, eight grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 pm from home, Manor Church, Rev Rowland Reichard, interment Manor cemetery. Mrs Paolina Britti died at 968 Virginia Ave age 55. Surviving husband Tony Britti and two children Catherine Dominic. Funeral Saturday 9 am at St Marys Church, Rev Francis Leary, interment Rose Hill. Mea. Genevieve Smith widow of Andrew Smith died Tuesday at 10:30 pm at 439 West Antietam St age 54. Daughters of Brethren church member, sister Mrs Charlies Householder and brother Harry E Maloy. Funeral Friday 2 pm Kraiss mortuary, Rev A M Dixon, interment Rose Hill. Catherine Mullenix 41 Charles St died in Baltimore Hospital yesterday 2:30 pm age 25. Daughter of Charles H and Esta M (Vinson) Mullenix, Assemblies of God. Surviving parents, sisters Mrs May West Mrs Ellen R Adams Mrs Helen Grove Mrs Lota Maderan Mrs Geraldine Martin Misses Betty Joyce Doris and brother Charles. Body to Coffman funeral home, services Thursday 2 pm Rev A M Jeffries, interment Rose Hill.
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Annie M. Davis
Cyrus Davis
Tilghmanton
John and
Violetta Kennedy
Marlowe
W. Va
Arthur Crampton
Sharpsburg
Howard Manspeaker
Tilliirkmanton
Marvin Miller
Hagerstown
Raymond
Paolina Britti
Tony Britti
Virginia Avenue
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Catherine
Dominic
Francis Leary
Rose Hill
Genevieve Smith
Andrew Smith
West Antietam Street
Franklin County
Calvin
Fannie E. Maloy
Brethren Church
Charlies Householder
Harry E. Maloy
Kraiss Mortuary
A. M. Dixon
Rose Hill Cemetery
Charles H
Esta M. (Vinson) Mullenix
Assemblies of God
May West
Hanover
Ellen R. Adams
Helen Grove
Fort Bragg
N. C
Loleta Maderan
Geraldine Martin
Betty
Joyce
Doris
Charles
A. K. Coffman
A. M. Jeffries
Miller 77 dies at home after long illness
John E. Miller 77 died Tuesday evening at 224 North Jonathan Street after a long illness. He was a retired railroad worker. Survived by sisters Carrie and Mattie Miller at home and brothers Daniel and Richard Miller plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday 2:30 p.m. Ebenezer M. E. Church with Rev. W. H. Manapole and Rev. J. C. Newman. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Card of thanks from Elmer Brandenburg and Family for kindness and floral tributes.
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John E. Miller
North Jonathan Street
Carrie
Mattie Miller
Daniel
Richard Miller
Ebenezer M. EB. Church
W. H Manapole
J. C. Newman
Rose Hill Cemetery
Peleliu battle nears planned end as U S forces push
U S Pacific Fleet reports major Palau invasion victory approach. More than 7,400 Japanese killed and 5,500 American casualties in first 10 days. Marines and Army divisions squeeze two Peleliu pockets, with heavy fighting around the air base 515 miles east of the Philippines. Casualty totals include 686 killed and 406 missing among the dead and missing, with 4,408 wounded. Figures show higher American losses than Japanese claims. The First Marine Division bore the heaviest toll after landing September 15, capturing the airfield then facing extensive natural defenses. Through September 25, Marine fatalities reached 580 with 401 missing and 3,639 wounded. List Army Division suffered 106 dead, five missing, and 769 wounded. No fresh data on the wounded returned to duty.
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Palau
Pelelin
Philippines
Peleliu
Pacific
Leathernecks
L1st Army
Angaur
Palaus
Com
Over 65 Workers Quitting Jobs Cites SSA Warning
The Social Security Board notes many workers over 65 who are eligible for old age benefits may leave their jobs next year. Dwight Billings of the Hagerstown SSA office urges informed decisions to ensure benefits count. Circular 35, a free pamphlet, assists labor leaders ministers teachers and officers in understanding rights and obligations under the act.
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Dwight Billings
Hagerstown
Social Security Board
Billings
Baltimore county bonds sold for best price on record
A $20,000 issue of Baltimore county Metropolitan District bonds, 1945 to 1984, was sold to Phelps, Fenn & Co. and associates in New York for a record interest cost of 1.5612 percent, compared to last year’s 1.42462 percent. The sale marks the best price ever received.
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Baltimore
Baltimore County
New York
Phelps, Fenn & Co., and Associates
Reconstruction of Italy Plans Being Put In Final Shape
Washington dispatch says plans for Italy’s political and economic reconstruction are being finalized in London and Washington. Brig Gen William G Dwyer of the Allied commission for Italy prepares to return to shift Italy from military to civilian administration. The report to President Roosevelt before Quebec conference influenced the decision to start the changeover now, aiming to reduce Allied military control and curb shortages and black market activity.
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Washington
Italy
London
Roosevelt
Churchill
William G.dwyer
Allied Commission For
O'Dwyer
Quebec
WMC Meeting on Schedule in Hagerstown Area
The Hagerstown Area War Man power Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at the United States Employment Office, said Brewer I. Stouffer, chairman, noting no problems to be considered. August strikes rise, BLS reports 485 strikes, 190000 workers involved, 935000 idle man-days.
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Hagerstown
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics Today
Editor s Mail Box critiques Stella and public shows
In Hagerstown Maryland on Sept 25 1944 readers debate Stella and a vaudeville style show. A Keedysville correspondent notes a fourteen year old boy attended a show and criticizes adult only signage and public morals.
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Hagerstown
Daily Mail
Stella
Truman Rebuts Dewey on War Committee Work
Senator Truman says his War Investigating Committee criticisms were constructive and approved by the Administration. He argues Dewey overstated blame for defense operations and notes the President’s speech nailed down lies. Truman also says Dewey’s campaigning helps the Democratic cause.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Senate War Investigating Committee
Dewey
Truman
Oklahoma
Tru
White House
GOP
Dewey Plans West Virginia Speech After Rest
Governor Thomas E Dewey, en route to Albany, indicated a swift counter campaign to Roosevelt threats. He scheduled a Oct 6 speech in West Virginia, after a week of rest and no prepared remarks. He spoke to crowds at Claremore Vinita Okla Monett Springfield Missouri during late travel.
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Albany
Dewey
Thomas BH
Roosevelt
West Virginia
New York
Claremore
Vinita
Oklo
Monett
Springfield
Potatoes for Winter Sale By W G Turner No 667 J Ady
Advertisement offering potatoes for winter use with ratphdins and cobbler mentions and a contact by W G Turner at address 667 J Ady. Contains fragmentary seller details and product notes.
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Ratphdins and Cobbler
W. G. Turner
J. Ady
Local Service Members Featured In Letters And Promotions
Mrs. Geraldine Crowl receives a photo from France of Pvt. Charles A. Crowl with Bing Crosby at his Air Corps camp. Cpl. Earl B. Beatty, husband of Mrs. Dorig Beatty, promoted from private to corporal, has served in France and England, and was educated at Gettysburg College and the College of Electrical Engineering. Sgt. Charles B. Wyand assigned to a supply depot in England to rush aircraft parts for frontline air forces. Mrs. Edward Farris learns of safe delivery of a gift. Ad: The ideal gift for him is a gold or silver identification bracelet from Saums.
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Geraldine Crowl
Winter Street
France
Pvt
Charles A. Crowl
Air Corps
Pvt. Crowl
Fred Crowl
Boonsboro
Bing Crosby
Earl B. Beatty
Dorig Saum Beatty
Westside Avenas
United States Army Pub
Lic
Cpl. Beatty
England
Armed Forces
Gettysburg College
College of Electrical Engineering
Pennsylvania
Pangbern Cep
Battalios ~Somawhere
Charles B. Wyand
Jasob M. Wyand
Stlarnsburg
Air Service Command
Warren Cancelled as Speaker at Philadelphia Dewey Rally
Gov. Earl Warren of California, a Republican, said to be too busy for vice presidential duties canceled his October 5 appearance as the principal speaker at a Dewey rally in Philadelphia. Earlier he refused a radio address dictated by Republican planners and insisted on writing his own speech.
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Earl Warren
California
Dewey
Tso
Philadelphia
Warren
GOP
Dont Take Chance Appeal Outlined By O Mahoney
Senator O Mahoney outlined a dont take a chance appeal to Democratic campaigners urging voters to avoid a new President and a Republican Congress. He warned that replacing current leadership now would bring disorganization and confusion just as plans for peace are developing.
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Washington
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Franklin H Stull Receives Purple Heart Return to Duty
Frank H Stull, wounded earlier in summer in France, has returned to active duty. He has been awarded the Purple Heart and the award has been received by his sister Frances Stull of Clarendon Avenue.
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Pfe
Franklin H. Stull
France
Frances Stull
Clarendon Avenue
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Jonathan
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Nagerstown, Md
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Charles Street
Baltimore Hospital
Elmer Brandenburg and
Adv
Jonathan St
Kraiss Funeral Home
N. Potomac St
Heart Shield
SAUM
Jonathan St. Ady
Saum’s
Keystone 1 Public Square
Newman’s Packing House
Smithsburg
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Averida Hageretown
Court House
Ivan Brown
Lantz
Francis A. Brown
William T. Brown
Brown
Saum'‘S
Auto Mechanics
Frederick Street
Hagerstown, Md
Pontiac
GMC
Keedysville, Nd
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
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Arthur F. Detrow
Gen
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Jeremiah W. Barnford Groh
Edward Farris
Hamilton Boulevard
Green Lantern
Potomac Street
Community Finance Service, Inc
Earle
Value Center Central Garage
Summit Ave
Value Center
General Acceptance Corporation
Jonathan Street
Hagerstown Industrial Loto
Earl Neikirk
Wilhelm Thumma Motor Co
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
Warrenfeltz Co
Pictore
W. Howard St
Particulara
Forrest S.m.funx
S. Prrromac St
Jonathan Bt
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W. Antietam St
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Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Pabiie Square
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