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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
Duke Ellington's
Band Here Tonight

Duke Ellington and his famous
orchestra, one of the outstanding
attractions of the present era, will
be at Franklin Court Auditorium
tonight, with dancing from nine I'M
til one.
Duke Ellington, composer of such
hits as: "Mood Indigo" Don't Get
Around Much Any More" Creole
Rhapsody" Sophisticated Lady
and "Black and Tan Fantasy" has
fulfilled two engagements at Car
negie Hall and, at a recent poll of
all the band leaders in the country,
his orchestra received an A1-p1us
rating, the only band ever to re-
ceive this distinction.
Ellington, recognized as Ameri-
cas- leading jazz musician, has also
received national acclaim for his
rendition of classical works and il
is interesting to note that every
member of his orchestra is listed
among the first ten instrumentalists
in their respective divisions.
Featured artists with the band
are: Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone
star. and Sonny Greer and his
drums.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
Retailers Bureau Membership Drive
Results In Membership of Over Hundred
Membership Committee Under Direction of Merrill Hays
Reports Success of Drive At Monthly Meeting On Friday

At the regular luncheon meeting
of the Hagerstown Retailers Bureau,
held Friday noon at the Patterson
Hotel, Merrill F Hays, chairman of
the membership committee, reported
that the Bureau, as a result of the
membership drive recently conduct
ed by his committee, now has paid
up membership of 107 firms Mr..
Hays, in his report, stated that the
success of the drive was the result of
team work by every member of his
committee. He also reported that
the one bad feature of the drive was
the possibility that the bureau might
lose a valued member of the CON-
mittee - F. j. Bryan - who made
such hit in the ladies' stores that
he is being seriously considered for
a position as a Powers Model.
Reports on the Baseball Booster
Night and the Annual Picnic were
made by Ross Copley, chairman OF
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

the entertainment committee, both
events to be held in August. Mr..
Copley stated that plans for both
events were well under way and
that details would be given to the
press and the membership in a few
days
A. Harry Warne, vice-president,
who presided in the absence of
President c. Vernon Stone, who was
out of the city, announced that the
executive committee had named
H. S. Douglas chairman of a Post
war planning committee and drew
attention to the fact that almost
every worthwhile civic project was
headed by member of the bureau.
After listening to a report by
James v. Cannen on the War Bond
Auction Sale, now being conducted
by the bureaus over WEI, the
meeting was adjourned, to meet
again the third Friday in September.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

The One Hundredth Anniversary
of the conversion of the Founder OF
The Salvation Army, William Booth,
occurred on July 2 and The Saliva
ton Army around the world made
an event of that date.
William Booth was converted as a
lad in the Wesleyan Methodist Con-
nection, and his attention was thus
early directed to the claims of God
and Christ.
From that conversion came an
Army which now operates in 81
countries and colonies throughout
the world 1t is interesting to note
that the work of The Salvation
Army now includes service with the
Armed Forces, an adequate repre-
sentation of Salvationists wit b
equipment having been a part of the
Invasion Forces which now hold
strong positions in France. Equip
ment for The Salvation Army forces
is a convertible ambulance, a six
ton, thirty-horsepower vehicle which
can serve 4,600 men before returning
to base for refilling. The vehicle is
easily convertible into an ambulance
and the attendants are equally adept
at serving sandwiches or at nursing
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
.Hagerstown Races
Are All Set To Go

Everything is in readiness out at
the Fairgrounds for the Hagerstown
Race Meet, which gets under way at
2 p. m, Tuesday, July II. The
half-mile oval has been resurfaced,
betting facilities in the clubhouse
have been enlarged by the addition
of more windows and many other
improvements have been made.
General Manager Harold F. Best
er has announced that stalls have
been reserved by horsemen who are
shipping in from the Pascoag, Rhode
Island, track, from Delaware,
Charles Town and Wheeling.
The minimum purse at the meet
here will be $500, with feature
race with an $500 purse each day
except Saturday, when the feature
race will carry purse of $1,000.
The catering will again be done
by Harry M Stevens, Inc, which
caters at all of the leading tracks
in the country.
The starting time each day will
be 2 p. m.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
Scout Executive
Enters u. S. Navy

Myril S. Hall, Scout Executive OF
the Washington Area Council, Boy
Scouts of America, has been com
missioned a lieutenant (jg) in the
United States Navy, effective May
"a, 1914, and reports for active duty
on July rs.
"Chief" Hall, as he is affectionate-
ly known to all Scouts and Scouters
of this area, came to Hagerstown in
June, 1912, from the Tidewater
Council, Norfolk, Va, replacing A. S.
Bendell, Jr., who moved to the Erie
County Council, Erie, Pa.
Under his able leadership, the
Washington Area Council has made
tremendous strides in the past two
years and now boasts the largest
Scout membership in its history.
The Executive Board has already
taken steps to insure adequate lead
ership at the two local Scout camps
-Sinoquipe and Cowan's Gap and
every effort is being made, through
the National Council, to secure a
Scout Executive to take Lieutenant
Halls place here. In the meantime,
the Scout office will be in charge of
member of the Executive Board.
Good luck, Chief. Smooth sailing
and safe and quick return TO your
home port.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
Five Local Boys
Reported Wounded

Five local boys have been reported
wounded-four in the French In
vasion and one in Italy.
Pvt. Daniel A. Mentzer, para
trooper son of Rev. and Mrs. F. G.
Mentzer, 1877 Salem avenue, was
slightly wounded in the invasion of
France.
The wound, the nature of which
was not identified, occurred on june
8, indicating that Private Mentzer
was among the first Hagerstown
boys to set foot on French soil during
establishment of the beachhead.
Pfc. John F. Langenstein, son of
Charles w. Langenstein, having but
recently recovered from wounds
sustained in the African campaign in
March, 1943, has now been seriously
wounded in action in France, accord
ing to word received from the War
Department by his sister, Miss Anna
Langenstein, Park Place. He was
wounded on June Is.
Entering the Army in October,
1910, Langenstein has been overseas
for 20 months. Only a few weeks
ago his sister received the Purple
Heart he had been awarded for his
part in the African campaign.
Another local man wounded in
France is Sgt. Harry u. Renner, son
of Mrs. Lillian Renner, West Wash
ington street. A member of the
National Guard Company B of Ha-
gerstown, the local man is now in
the 10Th Division, which took part
in the first landings in Normandy.
Sergeant Renner, who went over
seas 18 months ago, has sent his wife,
who resides with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Lint, Elizabeth street,
a swastika insignia from a German
uniform as a souvenir of the action
he saw.
Two brothers of the wounded man
are in the Navy: Earl D. Renner,
sac, stationed at Norfolk, Va, and
Joseph Renner, gunner's mate SIC,
who has been on duty in the Pacific
area for the past nine months.
Pfc. ROLAND Burger, aged 20, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burger, So
West Side avenue, has been wound
ed in the invasion of France and is
in a French hospital, according to
word received by his parents.
Pfc. Burger, who formerly was
employed at the Troy Laundry be-
fore entering the Armed Forces. has
been overseas for a year.
Pfc. Wallace T. Minnich, the 20
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Minnich, Elizabeth street, has been
wounded in action in Italy, accord
ing to information received by his
parents. A former Fairchild en-
ployee, Wallace had been overseas
since January. His brother, Daniel,
is in the Navy.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
JOINS NATIONAL
GUERNSEY CLUB

The American Guernsey Cattle
Club announces the election of D.
Raymond Snive1y, Delamere Farm,
Route l, Boonsboro, to membership.
Mr.. Snively has herd of registered
Guernseys on his farm.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
RATION
DEADLINES
NOTICE

Unless otherwise stated, all
Ration stamps are now good
indefinitely.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

What you are going to do does not
get you anywhere. It is what you
do that counts.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

One of every four teachers in
public elementary and high schools
in Maryland had to be replaced in
the 12-month period which ended
May 81, DR.. Thomas G. Pullen, Jr.,
State Superintendent of Education,
reveals. OF 5,287 teachers compris-
ing the combined stats of public
schools in % Maryland counties,
1928 resigned between June 1, 1913,
and May 81, 1914, DR.. Pullen dis
closed. A total of 1876 men and
1,193 women resigned in the period.
White elementary schools were
hardest hit by designations with a
total of SIG, including men and SGT
women. High schools of the State
in the same period lost $40 teachers,
SO men and AT women.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

Two Negro girls, trapped by
flames in a second-story room, lost
their lives when fire destroyed the
home of Perrybelle Hughes at POGO
moke City, Md
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
CANNED GOODS

20 Blue stamps, A8 through
V8, in Book No. 4 are good
now. Stamps We, XS, Y8,
70 and AS also become valid
on July l.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

There are 81 islands in the Ha-
waiian archipelago.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

Sorrento, Italy, has been hoI-
day retreat since Roman times.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
SUGAR

Stamps No. 80, 81 and 80
in Ration Book No. 4 are
each good for 5 lbs. Stamp
No. 40 is also valid now,
good for 5 BIS. of canning
sugar and can be used
through Feb. %, 1945.
GASOLINE
Last day for use of No. 10
"a" gasoline coupons
August 8. "B" and &C"
serially numbered coupons
expire according to dates on
individual books.
SHOES
Shoe stamps l and 2, on the
"airplane" sheet in Ration
Book No. 3, are good now.
FUEL OIL
Period 4 and 5 coupons are
good now and can be used
through September 80. New
Period ! coupons, for the
1944-45 heating year, may
be used as soon as you re-
ceive them.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
MEAT, BUTTER,

NAL<A Do E.EN,
OILS
81 Red stamps, A8 through
We, in Book No. 4, are good
now. Stamps X8, Y8 and
rs also become valid on
July 2.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06
Items of Interest
From Entire State

from Entire State
Two Negro girls, trapped by
flames in a second-story room, lost
their lives when fire destroyed the
home of Parrybelle Hughes at POGO
moke City, Md.
Presidential approval has been
given to the ALLEGATION of Federal
funds for various public improve
ments in Maryland totaling approx
imately $994,00O
Charged with demanding or re-
ceiving $40 bride from motorist
he had placed under arrest, Patrol
man Charles M. Nogel. Baltimore,
was held for grand jury action.
James Franks, so, of Baltimore,
was killed instantly when his head
struck crane rail after a 25-foot
fall from an uncompleted ships hull
at the Bethlehem-Fa Fairfield Ship
yard.
Raleigh Douglas, so; Earl Messick,
AZ, and Negro, Prince Perry, So,
were killed when a 35-foot metal
fiagpole which they were lowering
to paint, at Nanticoke, Md, con-
tacted high-tension electric wire
Antonio Imbraguglia, 50-year-old
Baltimore tavern keeper, was SEN
fenced to six years in the peniten-
tiary and ordered to make restitu-
ton in the amount of $27,816 in con-
nection with the theft of vanload
of cigarettes last December.
u. S. Attorney Bernard j. Flynn,
Baltimore, has disclosed that more
than one fourth of the 1869 cases
handled by his office during 1943,
alleged selective service violations
and that convictions were obtained
in every case taken into court.
Governor O'Conor announced Fri
day that unexpended balances to-
falling $544,638 in funds provided for
possible ALLEGATION by the Board of
Public Works, has been added to
Maryland's 100000 postwar con-
struction fund.
j. Willard Tawes, State Comp
troller, announced Friday that ex-
penditures of $312,2O2 were made
from Maryland's 100000 war emer-
gency fund during the 1914 fiscal
year which ended July l, leaving a
balance of $185,198.
The fall pig crop in Maryland will
show sharp drop, the Bureau of
Agricultural Economics, u. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, announces.
Maryland farmers intend to farrow
10000 sows this fall, q per cent
fewer than the record number of
41,O00 in the fall of 1943. The trend
in Maryland parallels that through
out the country After reaching an
all-time high record in 1943, hog
production in 1914 is declining rap
idly, statisticians of the Department
of Agriculture note.
Factory employment in Maryland
declined 2.5 per cent during the
month of May, while pay rolls rose
or per cent, compared with April,
John M. Polhaus, Commissioner OF
Labor and Statistics, reported
Thursday. The report was based on
returns made by 649 manufacturing
establishments employing a total of
218,400 persons whose combined
weekly earning in May were $10,-
100000. Average weekly earnings
in combined manufacturing enter
prises in Maryland during May
amounted TO $46.58.
One of every four teachers in
public elementary and high schools
in Maryland had to be replaced in
the 12-month period which ended
May 81, DR.. Thomas G. Pullen, Jr.,
State Superintendent of Education,
reveals. Of 5,287 teachers compris-
ing the combined stats of public
schools in % Maryland counties,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

]. Willard Tawes, State Comp
troller, announced Friday that ex-
penditures of $312,2O2 were made
from Maryland's $5OO,OOO war emer-
gency fund during the 1914 fiscal
year which ended July l, leaving a
balance of $185,198.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

Presidential approval has been
given to the ALLEGATION of Federal
funds for various public improve
ments in Maryland totaling approx
imately $994.O0O.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

Governor O'Conor announced Fri
day that unexpended balances to-
falling $544, 638 in funds provided for
possible ALLEGATION by the Board of
Public Works, has been added to
Maryland's 100000 postwar con-
struction fund.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

James Franks, so, of Baltimore,
was killed instantly when his head
struck a crane rail after a 25-foot
fall from an uncompleted ships hull
at the Bethlehem-Fairfeld Ship
yard.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

Charged with demanding or re-
ceiving a $40 bride from a motorist
he had placed under arrest, Patrol
man Charles M Nogel. Baltimore,
was held for grand jury action.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

Raleigh Douglas, so; Earl Messick,
AZ, and a Negro, Prince Perry, 55,
were killed when a 35-foot metal
fiagpole which they were lowering
to paint, at Nanticoke, Md, con-
tacted high-tension electric wire.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

Antonio Imbraguglia, 50-year-old
Baltimore tavern keeper, was SEN
fenced to six years in the peniten-
tiary and ordered to make restitu-
ton in the amount of $27,816 in con-
nection with the theft of a vanload
of cigarettes last December.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-06

U. S. Attorney Bernard j. Flynn,
Baltimore, has disclosed that more
than one fourth of the 1869 cases
handled by his office during 1943,
alleged selective service violations
and that convictions were obtained
in every case taken into court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-16
General Motors and Union
10 Study Job Opportunities

Unemployment opportunities for
returning veterans viii be the SUBJ
ject Of negotiations to get under
way soon between the General Mo-
tors Corp. and the United Electrical,
Radio and Machine Workers OF
America, CLIO, Neil Rrant. Washing
ton representative OF the UERMWA,
announced yesterday.
The union asks for employment
preference for returning veterans
over present non-veteran employees
who have the least plant-wide
seniority. Employe-veterans would
be credited with company seniority
for the time spent In the armed
forces.
1t also was proposed by the union
that q veterans committee, consist
ing Of equal representatives of the
company and union, be set up In
each plant. All problems relating
to veterans not included In the
agreement would be presented to
the committee.
Another union proposal is that
under the sponsorship Of the Veter-
ans Committee, the firm undertake
q training program for disabled
veterans, so as to place them in Jobs
that are agreeable to the veterans.
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On the Other Hand
President Is Expected to Keep
1048 HOPES. Views'tO Himself

appointments will necessarily be the
capacity Of the men to do the jobs
they are given to do. As for the
political consequences the Presi-
dent probably understands better
than anybody else that events
rather than his own personal pref
erence will shape the candidate
for "a.
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less giving
thought to the
matter.
One phase of
the subject that
politicians an d
public alike are
consi dering Is
whom, If any
body, the Presi-
dent may seek
to prepare as q
c a n d | d a t e to
succeed himself.
There is a fairly
general aSsump-
ton that the
n~AesLn~k -,f1y
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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

| ~ AAAG Ah0AAN oEh V1OEs
q. What States produce the most
electric power?-S. N.
i A. In 1910 the five leading States
were New York, Pennsylvania, Cali
fornia, Illinois and Ohio. New York
State was well ahead in total power,
first in thermal power and second
only to California with respect to
developed power.
@. Why does the goddess Minerva
appear on the California State seal?
FL H.
A. In Roman mythology, Minerva
sprang full-grown from the brain
of Jupiter. On the State seal she
einbodies the type of political birth
q the State of California, which
was admitted as a State without
having gone through the usual pro-
stationary period as a Territory.
@. Is house that is painted white
cooler in summer than one of darker
cOlOr?-O. B. D.
A. Experiments have shown that
a house painted white or other light
color is much cooler in summer than
one of darker hue.
@. Are patents now being grant
ed to aliens?-C. C.M.
A. At the present time any alien
may take out a patent. but he must
notify the alien property custodian,
Washington, D. G. Whether or not
tie latter will seize the patent de-
ponds on a number Of factors.
@. What name did the Indians
give Kit Carson when they adopted
him?-R. P.
A. The Cheyennes named him
the Little Chief. The Indian form
is Vih-hiu-unis.
| @. Which Is the most important
movement in symphony-L. F.B.
A. Generally speaking 1t Is the
first. The first movement usually
carries the composers most power
full message.
Q. Who is the author of the line,
and so he passed over, and all the
trumpets sounded for him on the
other side"?-C. G.
"A. The quotation Is from Bunyaris
THE Pilgrims Progress" part 2. It
refers to the passing Of valiant-for-
Truth.
Q. What is the origin Of the say
ing knock on wood?"-C. p. A.
A. Some authorities attribute the
origin OF knocking on wood to the
ancient religious rite of touching q
crucifix when taking an oath; 9TH
ers, to the touching of beads of the
rosary when praying. Among the
peasants of Europe the custom prob
ably began with the habit of knock
Ing loudly to keep evil spirits away.
Q. If a soldier is killed while
overseas is the notice sent to his
mother or to his wife?-L. BE
A. The emergency addressee, the
person designated by q soldier - the
one to be notified in case of an
emergency, is the one to whom the
War Department sends 4 telegram.
Q. What do the letters A. T. F.
mean in the address Of a man serv-
ing on naval vessel in the South
Pasif1c?-D. C.L.
A. The Navy Department says
that the designation A. T. F. in
dicates auxiliary-fleet ocean tug.
@. For whom was the U. S. 8.
Dortch named?-L. r. B.
A. The Navy Department says
that the U. S. s. Dortch, q destroyer,
was named for Capt. Isaac Foote
Dortch, U. S. NJ, who received the
Navy Gross for general outstanding
war activities during the First World
War.
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By LoweH Meiisn

It Is perhaps = little early to be
talking about the possible candi-
dates Of 1913. although most people,
including all politicians. are doubt
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Answers to
Questions

A reader can set the answer to any
question OF fact BY writing The Eve
ming star Information Bureau. S16
tnclose cents for return postaGa.
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@. For whom was the U. S. 8.
Dortch named?-L. r. B.
A. The Navy Department says
that the U. s. s. Dortch, a destroyer,
was named for Capt. Isaac Foote
Dortch, U. S. NJ, who received the
Navy Gross for general outstanding
war activities during the First World
War,
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@. Which Is the most important
movement in symphony-L. F.B.
A. Generally speaking 1t is the
first. The first movement usually
carries the composers most power
full message.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-23
More Income
Tax Information

While the majority of the ma
TONS so million taxpayers will
find their 1914 federal income tax
obligations taken care of through
Withholding by their employers,
an estimated Is million will be re-
quired to file declarations of their
estimated tax by April Is. Decla-
ration forms are being mailed by
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue to
all persons who filed declarations
last fall. The first quarterly pay
ment of estimated tax shown to be
due on the declaration should be
made at the time the declaration
is filed, the other payments to be
made on or before June Is, Sep
TENDER Is, and December Is.
Farmers who receive more than
so per cent of their income from
farming, may postpone filing their
declarations until December Is.
However, if they wait until Deem
Der they must pay all of their esti-
mated tax at that time.