Truman Would Prefer Being In Army’s Uniform
Chicago reports Harry S Truman, the 60 year old Missouri Democrat, would rather be a G I Joe. Roosevelt rejected his wish to wear a military uniform. Truman remains the vice presidential nominee and has a war weary, practical political profile.
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Truman
Army
Chicago
Harry Truman
Roosevelt
U. S. Senate
Pars Cotes
Senate War Investigating Committee
John Nance Garner
Col. Ed. Halsey
Tom
Harry
Wallace
Washington, D. C
Allies Pressing Nearer Reich
Allies push toward Berlin across three fronts with distances shrinking. Russian front 365 miles direct from Siedice, 70 miles closer than a week ago. Italian front 610 miles from Ancona and 620 from Pisa. Normandy front 630 miles from Troarn near Caen.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Siedice
Telian
Ancona
Pisa
Normandy
Troarn
Caen
With Our Men In The Service
Mr. Benjamin Maphis of this city has three sons in the armed forces. Pvt Clyde Maphis serves overseas in Italy with the U S Infantry and asks for his brothers pictures. Cpl Virgil L Maphis is in France after earlier England duty. Pvt Benjamin Maphis Jr is at Camp Claiborne La awaiting furlough. Seaman Hubertamen has returned to Brooklyn after a week with his wife at Front Royal. Seaman Smedley serves on the U S S Tomick with five months at sea. The Rho dens of Berryville report three Marine Corps sons in the Pacific.
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Benjamin Maphis
Winchester Cold Storage
Armed Forces
Clyde Maphis
Italy
U.S. Infantry
Lou Adam Cloud
Washington, Va
West Bend Street
Virgil L. Maphis
Virgil Maphis
England
France
Benjamin Maphis, Jr
Camp Claiborne
Hubertamen
Brooklyn
Front Royal
Seaman Smedley
U. S. S. Tomick
Goldie Larrick
City and County Realty Transfers in Winchester Area
Wealth of local property deals listed with buyers and sellers including Winchester and Frederick County transfers. Notable entries include C I Brumback by Winchester firm Goetz to purchase 1-2 undivided interest on N Cameron St and James P Reardon to H T McGolerick for 101 W Cork St. Also Apple Ridge Orchard Co. transfers 170 acres near Grimes with livestock and machinery.
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Winchester
A. D. Goetz Sons Co
C.I. Brumback
N. Cameron St
Katie Boyd Glaize
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Virginia Ave
B. H. Hamman
Carl Sirbaugh
Jefferson St
Clarence H. Himelright
Carl W. Sirbaugh
Miller St
Mamie O. Lewis
D. M
Hart St
Abe
F. W. Magruder
Ella Haines
National Ave
Chas B. Baker
Ida R. Conard
H. J. Martin
Robert J. Carson
S. Cameron
James P. Reardon
Julian V. Baker
Admr
H. T. McGolerick
W. Cork St
Frederick
Buffalo Lick Road
Earl T. Sager
Russell L. Wilkins
Church Hill Road
Harvey R. Hawkins
Sallie Shirley
Hunting Ridge
Gainesboro
Apple Ridge Orchard Co., Inc
O. L. Jamison
Apple Orchard
Grimes
James Bentley Cather
R G. Vance
F. L. Harris
C. P. Anderson
Orchard Ave
Annie C. McDonald
Als
Holmes J. McFarland
Gainesbroko
William Keith
Thomas Morgan
Main St
Middletown
Victor Klopp
Raymond W. Carter
Greenwood Road
Laura Isola Ewing Bailey
D. Weldon Ewing
Stonewall District
Shenandoah Silica Co., Inc
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Kermit and Carroll Rhoden in Saipan fight updates
Letters from Saipan reveal Kermit and Carroll Rhoden serving with the Fourth Marine Division after six months overseas. They report busy duties and that they recently received their mother’s letters held up during combat. Their brother William M. Rhoden Jr has been promoted to staff sergeant after 26 months in the Pacific with the Fifth Marines.
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Kermit
Carroll Rhoden
Saipan
Marshall
Fourth Marine Division
Winchester
Berryville
William M. Rhoden, Jr
Pacific
Fifth Marines
Sgt
Rhoden
Marines
L. M. Ritter
Spotted Fever Warns of Tick Transmission and Prevention
George Jones explains Rocky Mountain spotted fever spreads to humans via wood and dog ticks that feed on rodents. He urges regular tick checks, especially for children and dogs, proper tick removal, and cautions on using fingers. A serum exists requiring 30 days to take effect and yearly repeats, used mainly by workers in infected areas.
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Uriy
Rocky Mount
Rocky Mountain
Seed Harvest Expands to Prevent Shortage in 1944
The Agricultural Adjustment Agency announces an expanded seed harvesting program led by E. M. Funk of the Frederick County committee to combat a critical shortage of grass and legume seeds. The plan offers unlimited acreage payments, special poundage subsidies, and government-backed prices for red clover and other crops, backed by a $12.5 million appropriation.
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Agricultural Adjustment Agency
E. M. Funk
Frederick County
Funk
Congress
Farm program expands seed payment acres under AAA notice
A prior AAA announcement limited eligible acres to 25. The current notice removes the cap, allowing farmers to receive harvesting seed payments on any number of acres. The change expands eligibility and could increase payments for larger farming operations.
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AAA
Revival Meeting At Stephenson Church
The Stephenson Methodist Church hosts a revival starting Monday July 24 at 8 30 each night except Saturday. Services are 11 am and 8 30 pm on Sunday July 30. Pastor Rev. F T Pulcher preaches every service and the public is invited to attend.
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Stephenson Methodist Church
F. T. Pulcher
New Technique In Trout Angling Proves Simple
At Farragut Idaho on July 22 Howard W. Pingree a pharmacist's mate from Salt Lake City stationed at the naval training center demonstrates a trout catching method. He and five companions witnessed him skimming stones on Lake Pend Oreille and striking a large trout between the eyes with a pivotal throw.
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Farragut
Idaho
Howard W. Pingree
Salt Lake City
Pingree
Naval Training Center
Lake Pend Oreille
Star Promises Comprehensive Coverage If Bonds Are Bought
Vague local editorial hints at investing in bonds for broad coverage and security. The piece asserts that purchase will ensure thorough reporting of local, national, and world events, paired with warning that failure could lead to negative consequences.
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the Star
Land of Plenty Feels Strong Harvest After War Demand
Farmers endure wartime drafts as they harvest a bountiful crop. Women and children help with field work and processing, moving a large harvest to market. Railroads support distribution, sustaining high food supply amid national effort.
Hermit Returns to Woods After First Car Ride to Register
Eli M. Lehtimaki, 44, long secluded in northern Michigan, made his first car trip to Marquette to register for Selective Service. FBI agents persuaded him to ride, then released him to resume life in the woods, where he had never seen a train, movie, or heard of Roosevelt.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Eli M. Lehtimaki
Marquette
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Upper Michigan
Howard S.S. Bobbitt
Lehtimaki
Bobbitt
Roosevelt
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