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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
3
American Third and Seventh armies push through Alsace Lorraine against strong German resistance. Third army reportedly knocked out 82 tanks as forces advance toward Belfort Gap and Vosges passes. Allied gains include village captures and heavy enemy counterattack losses.
Under new Treasury rules, Hagerstown banks will begin cashing War Savings Bonds from Series A to E starting Monday October 2. Bond holders may present bonds at any bank with proper ID and endorsement. Postmaster Simpson urged holders not to rush to cash, stressing bonds remain a strong savings form backed by government resources.
Police at noon today offered little progress in the investigation of a brutal attack on 68 year old Joseph L. Curry of Wilson Boulevard and the theft of 309 dollars from Edgar D. Sprecher of North Jonathan Street. Curry, badly beaten Tuesday night, was much improved today. Sprecher gave police the license number of a Pennsylvania car whose occupants he believes may know something about the loss of his money bag and 300 dollars snatched from his filling station late Wednesday night.
A Washington county OPA Community Service Panel will meet Monday evening at the Ration Board office to discuss plans for a Fall price survey program. Chief Clerk Thomas Bittle says about 16 new volunteers may attend and the OPA program will be explained. more volunteers are needed.
James L. Brashears by attorney J J Allen filed for divorce from Lola R Brashears in court today. The filing is noted as the 35th divorce action entered so far in the county.
Washington dispatch notes Frank Sinatra voiced support for a Roosevelt fourth term after tea with President Roosevelt. Sinatra praised the President, while Bing Crosby backs Dewey and Everett Crosby says Bing means it. The meeting focused on girls who swoon, not politics, according to the report.
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government will bar entrance of war criminals and prohibit them from depositing funds or acquiring property. The foreign office announced the measure, following Secretary Hull's warning to neutral nations about sanctuary for Hitler and other Nazi leaders after the war.
Detroit reports automobile industry leaders agree that if the war in Europe ends before January 1, 1946, a six to eight month wait would be needed before producing a new passenger car. C E Wilson and other executives state partial war-work reduction won’t hasten peacetime production. Wilson supports government controls during and after war to avoid a sudden drop in morale.
President Roosevelt released an eight point framework to govern postwar Germany to prevent future menace. The plan, approved by State Army and Treasury, calls for continued lend lease during collapse, reconversion of industry with allies, and open international trade to support peace prosperity at home and abroad. He denies cabinet splits over Morgenthau de industrialization, calling such reports false.
President Roosevelt denounced the Argentine government for the growth of Nazi Fascist influences in Argentina. He said Argentina repudiates the Inter-American system and noted Nazi broadcasts aiming to sow Allied division. Roosevelt cited Churchill on judging nations by their wartime roles.
The Mary land Volunteer Fireman notes Sharpsburg forms the Magic Fire Company in July, buys a triple combination apparatus in August, and breaks ground for a new building in September. Nineteen members train in modern methods while George R. Lindsay leads the Publicity Committee. The 1945 convention is slated for Hagerstown in June 2021. DESTROYING TURIN. German evacuation plans reported by Swiss Tribune.
President Roosevelt stated he has no political speaking plans at present aside from a radio broadcast to Democratic Party workers on October 5. He indicated no further engagements or campaign events were scheduled for the near term.
Vice President Wallace told crowds in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton that Pennsylvania may decide the nation’s election. He noted more depends on the state than anyone realizes as his Roosevelt re-election tour moves to western Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh.
Corn yields in Washington County vary from one third to near normal as husking time nears. Keedysville observer J A Miller reports areas south of Keedysville hit hardest, with crops in low ground north of Needysville nearer normal after missed rains during tasseling. Grain growers delayed winter wheat planting as showers totaled little more than a quarter inch up to 10 a m.
Interior Secretary Ickes released a letter to Gov. Thomas F. Dewey saying he will resign from the cabinet if Dewey becomes president. He cited reasons including alleged disregard for the truth, contempt for civil liberties, and fear of public manipulation. Berlin radio reported Major Horst Ademett, credited with 166 air victories, failed to return from a mission.
First Lt. Richard M. Stenger of Hagerstown Maryland received the Distinguished Flying Cross for exceptional skill courage and coolness in combat. The B 24 Liberator co pilot has completed 32 bombing missions over Germany and occupied Europe during the European invasion. Mrs Beverly M Stenger lives on Antietam Heights in Hagerstown Route 1.
A Hagerstown retail merchant expects sugar shortages to ease within two weeks as vegetable and fruit canning drops. He notes heavy summer demand for home canning has strained supplies, but foresees demand halving and plentiful stocks soon.
Pim Frederick E. Williamson, 68, who recently resigned from the presidency of the New York Central railroad because of illness, died in New York. Born in Norwalk Ohio, he started with the line Sept 26 1898 as a clerk on the Mohawk division at Albany. He served as president from 1952 until his resignation Aug 14. Williamson had been ailing for some time and left the railroad on medical advice.
Pfc Milton H Lushbaugh son of Mr Joe and Mrs Lester Lushbaugh of Central Avenue was slightly wounded in action in France on Sept 11 per a War Department telegram. He is an infantryman a Hagerstown High School graduate and former Fairchild Aircraft employee who has served nearly two years with about a year overseas.
Pvt. Kyler reported wounded in action in Germany in a letter to his wife Mrs. Orville Kyler. He said a hit to the left foot sent him 200 miles by ambulance to a hospital in France. He had been in service since February 4.
County Commissioner circles weigh immediate preparation of architect drawings for a new courthouse versus waiting until after the war. Rough sketches exist for a four story annex and remodeling, with the annex to be built on the present Sheriff property to house offices.
British fighters shot down two German planes carrying robot bombs over the North Sea as dawn broke, after a renewed Luftwaffe assault on London and southern counties. Air Ministry said the raid failed and no casualties were reported locally.
Governor O Conor said he would ask the Maryland Board of Public Works to hold a public hearing in Washington County for proposals on the Western State hospital location. He pledged to give full consideration to Chamber of Commerce and local requests before a decision is made, citing precedent from the Eastern Shore hospital site process.
Hospital attendants report a little improvement in the condition of Mabel Semler of Funkstown, 25, who suffered a serious back injury when allegedly tossed down stairs at the Charles Hotel. Abner R. Smgre, who admits throwing her, is held pending outcome of the injuries.
Washington announces three more red ration stamps worth extra points for meats and fats and five more blue stamps totaling fifty points for other foods. Blue stamps MUS NS P5 Q5 and BA are approved. red stamps HS J5 K5 AH are validated. Stamps good indefinitely with no further red stamp changes expected until October 29 and blue stamps until November 1.
American 3rd Army reports a 14 ton V-2 like weapon planned by Germany as third in Hitler’s vengeance weapons. In Europe the Red Army drives toward Hungary from Romania and Yugoslavia with border gains and Danube crossings, while Czechoslovak and Turkish diplomacy swirl amid rapid frontline movements and peace feelers.
Supreme Headquarters reports unfavourable weather has hampered Allied operations in France since D-Day. Storms in the English Channel, rain and fog, and persistent mud slow reinforcements to Holland and hinder Patton and Hodge armies near the German frontier. The bad weather season is just beginning, slowing air operations and port efforts.
Growing out of an accident last March Lieut Joseph Setton at a nearby Army camp today filed suit in court against Harry McNair a trucker of Ei mitsburg The suit docketed through A ttorney C K Hartle seeks 1500 damages to Settons car from a mishap at an overhead bridge near the Army camp McNair was driving the truck at the time.
Hollywood reports comedian Eddie Cantor is in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital resting under doctor orders. Dr. Elmer Belt said Cantor is in a run down condition and needs several days of complete rest after a strenuous series of camp tours and other workload.
American Fifth Army troops seized Mount Battag Wa near Imola and three key heights guarding the Bologna Rimini highway. British Eighth Army gained ground along the Fo River valley as weather hampered air support.
Representatives of the Chambersburg Jaycees attended a charter presentation last night at the Hotel Washington in Chambersburg. Hal Herman, executive secretary of the national Jaycees, delivered the principal address. Hagerstown Jaycee reps, Herbert Logsdon and Paul O D Horst, attended as officers of the local and Maryland state groups.
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