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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Shank and chill
dren, Richard and Barbara, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. Shank's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Keller
Shank.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Pupils of the Leitersburg school
will sponsor another waste paper
drive this week. The January drive
netted $34, which was used to pur-
chase an oil stove for the school
cafeteria, but the various classes are
determined to do even better this
time. Waste paper is badly needed
in the war effort, so help your count
ry and at the same time help your
school, by turning over to the boys
and girls every scrap of waste paper
you can scrape together.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Feigley, east of town,
near Bowman's Mill, attended the
American Legion Birthday Night in
Hagerstown on Saturday Mr.. Feig-
ley, who is a veteran of World War
l, has five brothers in the present
conflict.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Mrs Paul Benner, manager of the
Leitersburg School cafeteria, has re-
signed effective April l, as she and
her husband have purchased a home
at Hallway. Her place will be taken
by Mrs Smith, who lives east of
town.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Mrs. Mary Winders, sister of Mrs.
Marshall Stoner, who lives between
Leitersburg and Smithsburg, is ill
at her home, suffering from an in
fected throat.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Troop Is, sponsored by the Rotary
Club of Hancock, held Board of
Review on Thursday, March 18th, at
which the following awards were
passed:
Second Class, barrow Chaser, John
w. Gunnells, Stanley Fulton, Chas.
E. Mundey, Jr., and Robert Wolford;
Merit Badges, Carl Yeakle az, OAR
row CHASER ID, Jack Gunnells ~,
Robert Grouse %, James McCusker
%, Stanley Funk, Jr. (D, Ronald
Zeigler.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

and turned over the proceeds to the
building fund.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22
Scouting

Troop 3 met Friday night in our
Scoutroom at Washington Street
school. Our S. NJ, is Scouts and
visitors were present. The Scout
master and 6 Scouts were in uniform.
We opened our meeting iwth the
Scout Oath and law, led by Patrol
Leader Leonard Snodderly, after
which we went to our Patrol Corn
ers where dues were collected. Re-
assembling, we made plans for our
week end camping trip, March 1890.
Then we worked on test passing,
after which we played some games
and closed our meeting with the
singing of Taps
Richard Rider, Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Troop 8 met Friday night in the
Scoutroom at Christs Reformed
Church. Our S. M, A. S. NJ, Troop
Committeeman, Is Scouts and l visi-
tor were present. The Scoutmaster
and II Scouts were in uniform
Our meeting opened with the
Pledge to the Flag, followed by an
nouncements, inspection and Scribe
reports. We then held a Troop
Board of Review, at which the fol-
lowing advancements awards were
made:
Star, Donald Seibert; First Glass,
Richard Beckley; Merit Badges, Rob-
ert Cushen Q), Sid McFaddin ~,
Tom McCubbin (5), Richard Beckley
az, Richard Andrews ~, Willie
Durham ~. Jack Gray "a, Jack
Bowman (2).
Tom McCubbin, Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Troop 5 met Friday night in our
Scoutroom at the Presbyterian
Church Our S. M, 2 A. S. MS, 80
Scouts and 3 visitors were present.
The Scoutmaster and 10 Scouts were
in uniform
The Pioneer Patrol was in charge
of the opening ceremony, which con-
sisted of the Pledge to the Flag, fol-
lowed by the Scout Oath and Law,
led by Roddy Carver. Our S. M.
then showed us how to make pack
if knapsack was not available.
Dues were then collected, after
which we went to our Patrol rooms
for our regular Patrol meetings. Re-
turning to the Scoutroom we had a
drill session, in charge of Bill Green,
followed by a game period, in charge
of Bob Long. S. P. l., Morton Wes-
ton then held a Nature instruction
class, after which the meeting
closed with the Scout Oath and the
Scoutmaster's Benediction, led by
Gordon Phillippy.
]. Gordon Phillippy, Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

THE GLOBE INDEPENDENT
Hagerstovn Washington County, Maryland
Published Every Thursday
Business Office, Second Floor II West Washington Street
Telephones 1000 and 39II
II. s. Douglas. Publisher
Subscription by Mai-$2.00 per year
Single Copes-Five Cents
Entered Hgerston Maryland
the Act of March g. 1879
Volume w THURSDAY MARCH ~, I945 Number 2
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Mrs. Vernon Myers, who with her
small sons resides on the Hagers-
town Highway, has received a letter
from her husband, telling ner that
he now is serving on the German
front.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Miss Mary Poe was dinner guest
on Thursday evening at the home
of her cousin and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward White, Hagerstown high
way. Other guests at the diner were
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodger Neibert, Ha-
gerstoWn.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Miss Mary Brown, daughter of
Mrs. Cora Brown, who was operated
on for appendicitis in the recent past,
has returned to her home.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

At meeting of the Ways and
Means committee of the Leitersburg
P. T. A., held on March 10, plans
were made for a rummage sale, to
be held early in April at the Hagers-
town Market House.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Pvt. Ralph Honodel reported to
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Rexford Hartle re-
Gently received a letter from their
son, Sgt. Jack Hartle, who is serv-
ing in the South Pacific area.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Mr. and Mrs. John d. Smith and
their son, Sgt. Alvah Smith, who is
home on furlough, visited Mr..
Smiths brother in Alliance, Ohio,
last week. They spent the week be-
fore in Virginia visiting relatives
there, including their daughter, Miss
Alta Smith, in Charlottesville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
TIE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT WATERBURY, CONN., FRIDAY OCTOBER T945

struction projects slowed up during the war years. Russell W. Hooger, the actuary assigned to determine the financial obligation of the city, will soon submit figures on this measure, it Is expected.
 one sewer projects are already under way and many others are being planned shortly, Mir. Mon- agan said. Additional paving, light ing and sewers will also be required, he said.
 Budgets passed by the commis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

living bonus for city employees since 1t appeared from all indications that living costs would remain at current levels for some time to come.
 The mayor said that any wage adjustments would need the cost-of- living bonus as a basis with what ever is advisable to individual eases or departments"
 The mayor said that other prob- lems that would be faced included the getting up of pension fund and the resumption of many con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
sIoners, vesterday included:

sioners' yesterday included:
 Board of Finance, t1l.50o of which 5000 is for auditing and 92,50O for the salaries of the mem bers of the unit.
 Board of Aldermen, $4,250 for which $l,0O0 is for salaries.
 Discussed were the budgets of the collector of taxes, Department of Assessments and Budget Depart ment. Another budget hearing will be held next Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Community
 BaLdUin

develop their first order. from the Signal Corps. Now they're produce ing at therate of half-million dole lars 8 month. Orders are pouring in from South America and in time branch will be established there"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
MEATS and FATS

Red stamps A-l through Vel in Book ", each worth 10 points, are uow valid.
 Stamps Al through Eel expire Oct. Sl.
 stamps Fl through R-l expire Nov. 30.
 Stamps L-l through Q-l expire Dec. 31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
ENErsTs ON srH TRY

worland, wyo. CUP) = Eugene Nicely, 1o, son of Mir. and Mrs. R. s. Nicely of Worland, figures that six must be his lucky number. He was rejected five times as he at- tempted to enlist in the Navy. He made 1t recently on the sixth try.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Rationing Regulations

(The ration board headquarters ct ll0 West Main street will be closed to the public all day on Sat- urdays until further notice.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
RENT CONTROL

! All persons who rent housing co.
 commOdations ot any type tn rent controlled areas and nave not reg.
 istered must register with OPA area rent offices s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
.M0yor F0vors M0I<insBonus
 Permanent

Mayor John s. Monagan stated in his budget message to the Finance Board yesterday he favored making permanent the annual $500 cost-of-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

Of Switzerland's, larpe apple crop last year, fl percent was eaten fresh, 3l percent made into hard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
SUGAR

Sugar Stamp SS Is valiG for pur. chase nf five pounds of sugar until
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
Sees Quick War Recovery for Japan

Since history consistently has shown that predmnanuy
nations faster than highly ndusad
the faster than the United States
Northwestern university, declared.
'Twohrds of the japanese population before the
directly indirectly agriculture fishing"
Ony third engaged in industry and
thirds Germany similarly
Britain, of will recovery
Employment Japanese
will the land fishing
it's staple diet of rice and fish," Stanton said
averred that though Japans will
will
below
ad will depend largely much
materials cotton textile mills
O.
u undoubtedly by taken to
said Japans
religious cultural center which
what Jerusalem to Christianity
center o. 5uoonsm " Neuspape
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
.JAPAN:
Details Defeat

Because of the disruption of COM
munication lines and the blasting
of heavy industries in the wake of
the U. SIS relentless forward adj
vance, Japan was finished last June,
Premier Higashi-Kuni told the 88th
session of the imperial diet.
The premier's analysis of Japan's
defeat followed Emperor Hirohito's
appeal to the Japanese people to full
fill the obligations of the uncon-
ditional surrender and work to re-
gain the confidence of the world.
In detailing the Nipponese down.
fall, Higashi Kuni revealed that
combined U. S. sea and air might
had sharply reduced Nipponese
shipping and rail communications
and cut down the flow of materials
to war industries. In turn, these
plants suffered heavily from air
bomb ardment.
Declaring that the ruins of Hiro-
shina and Nagasaki were too ghast-
ly to even look upon, Higashi-Kuni
admitted that the use of the atomic
bomb proved the real turning point
of the war, with Russia's entrance
Gaping the disastrous turn of
events.
Even as Higashi-Kuni spoke, U. S.
forces continued to pour into Japan
for occupation duties, with an esti-
mated 300, 900 to 100000 men eventu-
ally needed to complete the opera
ton.
With U. S. troops tanning out
over the japanese homie islands.
efforts were made to speed up the
release of American war prisoners,
many of whom charged mistreat-
ment during their captivity. Avi-
ators especially were singled out for
abuse, first being pummeled by
any civilians upon parachuting to
safety, before being turned over to
military guards,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
QUISLINC:
Defends Self

With death staring him in the
face, pale and grim Vidkun Quisling
was pictured as a constructive Eu-
ropean statesman and passionate
Zoe OF Bolshevism by his counsel
Henrik Bergh during the closing
stages of the celebrated treason
trial in Oslo, Norway.
Though no political disciple of
the notorious collaboration, lawyer
Bergh depicted Quisling as an ideal
1stlc eccentric, who, while contact
ing Hitler in 1899, also commu-
nicated with Chamberlain in an eff
fort to bring about peace between
Germany, Britain and France.
Bergh attributed the collaboration
sympathy with the Nazi occupation
of 1910 to desire to prevent. Nor
way becoming a battle-ground like
Poland through a British landing and
subsequent German counterattack
First sympathetic to communism
while doing relief work in Russia
in 1923, Quisling changed his atti-
tude in 1880 upon seeing mass i'm
prisonments, starvation and plaques
in the soviet, Bergh said. Claiming
to have labored to thwart the adj
vance of communism in Europe,
Quisling himself rose to his feet to
charge Laborite Foreign Minister
Lie and Norwegian reds of having
conspired to overthrow the prewar
government and hand the northern
part of the country to the Russians.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
TIRE REPORT:
Situation Tight

In renewing monthly reports, the
Rubber Manufa cturers association
includes breakdown of figures
showing production in civilian pas
senger car, truck and bus castings
and in tubes for 1941 and 1945 to in
dictate the present tight tire stu
alton.
Production of passenger car cas-
ings for the first six months of 1941
totalled 5000, I'll units, with $685.
459 units held in inventory. Esti-
mated production for the six months
ended last June 80 was 10,020,817
units, with only $50, 412 units in in
ventory.
At the same time, the report re-
fleets the vast increase in truck
and bus tire production, stepped up
by the industry to meet unprece-
denied military demand. Truck and
bus tire production stood at 5,601 1892
units for the six months ending
June 80, 1871. Production in the first
half of 1915 shows an increase of
nearly 100 per cent, with output
estimated at 1910, O59 units, the as
ISOLATION noted. The truck and bus
tire inventory stood at 1888, 1886 units
for the first half of 1945, nearly
million units under 1941, when it
was at 1,722,278 for the same pc
riod.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
-Weekly
Congress for Pearl Habor Probe Fight Looms Over Reconverso

they have entered a variety Of in
dustries ranging from matchmaking
to mechanical dentistry and proven
their efficiency and trustworthiness.
Another $4,000 have remained in re-
location camps, including 5000
aliens and expatriates at Tulelake,
Calf.
With feeling running high against
REPRESENTATIONS in some Pacif-
ic coast communities, Maj. Gen. H.
c. Pratt, commander of the western
defense zone, called upon residents
there to accord resettlers the same
privileges of other law-abiding citi-
ZenS.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
CONGRESS-:
Fight Looms

Highlighted by an $4,000 word
message from President Truman,
congress went back to work after
a brief recess to tuss1e over legisla-
ton extending the draft, tiding the
nation over reconverSion, holding
the price line until volume produc-
ton develops, readjusting the farm
economy to peacetime, and provid-
ing credit for foreign countries.
The first congressional move, how
ever, concerned none of these
weighty problems but rather the
Pearl Harbor debacle of December
z, 1941. Stealing the ball from the
Republican opposition, Senator
Barley Dem., Ky.) called for a
joint senate-house inquiry into the
disaster, with an amendment by SEN
ators Vandenberg (Rep., Mich.) and
Ferguson (Rep., Mich.) broadening
the probe to include the Philippine,
Wake and Midway islands setbacks
as we'll Matching speedy passage
in the senate, House Speaker Ray
burn (Dem., Texas) assured prompt
action in his chamber.
Barkley's resolution for an investi-
cation followed on the heels of con-
gressional clamor for an inquiry as
result of general feeling that the
army and navy board reports con-
stituted a whitewash of political
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20

points; those between "a and 81
years of age with year of serv-
ice, or those 81 or over. Previous
ly, the army had required IS points
for such exemption.
At the same time, the army an
nounced that any soldier now 38 can
receive a discharge on application
along with an estimated 100000
men who became eligible for release
with the lowering Of the point score
to 80 and the re-fguring up to Sep
TENDER 2.
Meanwhile, 10000 army officers
looked forward to early release fol-
lowing the announcement of dis
charge plans based upon the point
system. With points computed on
the basis of one for each month in
service, one for each month Of over
seas service, five for each combat
award and IL for each dependent
under Is, colonies, ieutenant-col-
onels and majors need 100 points for
discharge; captains, first and second
1ieutenants, IS, and warrant and
flight officers, 80.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
ENVIRONMENTS:
Set Coal

Speedy rehiring Of many dis
charged war workers by reconvert-
ing industries will be necessary if
the War Manpower commission
goal of an immediate postwar fac
tory employment of IA million is to
be achieved.
The necessity of speeding up re-
conversion to absorb the postwar
labor glut was pointed up by the
WINGS own estimate that four mill
lion persons would lose wartime jobs
within the next six months. Aircraft
plants alone will discharge one mill
lion, with ordnance releasing 10000,
shipbuilding 600, 1000 and government
over 100000.
Manufacturing industries cannot
sop up all of the available labor sup
ply, VINO said, declaring that in
creasing numbers of men and wom-
en- will have to enter mining, build
ing, trade and farming. Because the
war restricted much activity in
these enterprises, and anticipated
postwar markets will lead to bust
ness expansion, VINO predicted
wider employment in these fields.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
SECT RITES FATAL

II may be bitten and may die" g.
year.old Lewis Francis Ford, lay preach
er of the Dolly Pond Church of God
near Birch,Uood, Tenn, told ne,Uspa-
per reporter before conducting his
sect's snake handling rites. "But is /
do" Ford continued, s'it ,OiH be because
the Lord soants to shotO unbelievers the
snakes are poisonous"
Shortly attersoard, Ford a0as bitten on
the right hand as he was removing a
three.foot rattIesnake from Wooden
boz, and soas taken to nearby home
yhere several of the followers OF his
faith prayed for him. When his condi-
ton ,oorsened, however, he sUas rushed
to Chattanooga hospital, ,Vtere he
died.
Fords death followed that of Mrs.
Harvey o. Kirk of Wise, Va., ,oho Sue
cunsbed from, rattlesnake bite on the
sorist during a religious rite. Before
dying from the Mound, Mrs. Kirk gave
birth to child, Which failed to sur
viue. Refusing medical aid and deIiu-
ering her baby unattended, Mrs. Kirk
reportedLy passed a,oay singing hymns.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
SURPLUS GOODS:
Sales Policy

Hoping to speed the turnover of
material and permit wider distribu-
ton among dealers during the i'm
mediate period of scarcity, the de-
partment of commerce reported that
most surplus war goods would now
be sold on a fixed price basis rather
than sealed bids.
The department revealed its poll
cy change at the same time that it
announced 300 million dollars worth
of material is being made avail
able to wholesalers and retail
ers, with items including chicken
wire, trucks and other vehicles,
hardware, shotguns and shells,
hand tools, pipes and tobacco
pouches, stools, cots, mattresses,
pillows and sheets.
Under the new selling plan, mate
rial will be disposed of to whole
salers and retailers under OPA cell
ings, with allowances for profit mar
gins. Thirty days credit will be ex-
tended. An estimated 80 per cent of
dollar volume of all surplus sales
will fall under the new pricing
pOlicy.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20

Speaker Rayburn Qeft), Presi-
dent Truman (center) and Majority
Leader Barley.
higher-ups. Barley himself took rec
ognition of this sentiment, declaring
that the probe should bring out all
facts relating to civil as well as
military responsibility, with no eff
fort to shield any Individual.
Though support for a joint-con-
gressiona1 investigation of Pearl
Harbor was nigh unanimous, the
administration faced rougher sled
ding on other important legislation,
with the Republicans threatening
bitter fight against so-called pater-
nalistic aspects of Mr.. Truman's
domestic program.
Particularly acrimonious debate
was expected to develop over such
acknowledgements measures
as increasing unemployment COM
pensation to a maximum of $25
week for 26 weeks; entrusting the
government with providing for full
employment; banning racial or reli-
gious discrimination in hiring, and
extensive federal public works
building. Opponents also girded to
fight the administration recover
sion pricing policies, which seek to
hold charges to 1912 levels until
mass production permits volume.
In military matters, lively fight
doomed over extension of the draft
for Is to Is year oldsters, with the
issue somewhat tempered by efforts
to boost voluntary recruiting by pay
inducements.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
RECONVERSION:
Strikes Interfere

In the first serious work stoppage
in the reconversion period, produc-
ton was cut sharply at the Ford
and Hudson automobile plants fol-
lowing a variety of labor disputes.
In Washington, D. c., the govern
ment remained in close touch with
the situation, in keeping with Presi-
dent Truman's avowed determine
ton to prevent reconversion slow
down through labor differences.
At Ford's, over $4,000 workers
were laid off as result of strikes
at parts suppliers' plants, with the
wa1kout of 1850 employees of the
Kelsey Hayes Wheel company over
the discharge of union stewards
chiefly interfering with production.
The stewards had been fired for in
stigating a brawl with a foreman.
In addition, IL other smaller work
stoppages hampered Ford output,
with half-dozen of these involving
pattern makers.
Curtailment of production at Hud-
sons followed the walkout of 5000
workers in sympathy with 500 fore
men striking in protest over re-
duction of wartime wage rates.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
REDEPLOYMENT:
Reuse Plans

Considered it's answer to wide
spread criticism on the part of serv-
icemen as well as the public, the
army revised it's redeployment plans
to free an estimated 665,O00 vets
from Pacific duty.
Under the new plan, G.I.s exempt
from overseas service will Include
those with as or more discharge
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20

EDITORS NOTE-When opinions
are expressed in these columns, they
are those of Western Newspaper Union
news analysts, and not necessarily OF
this newspaper.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-09-20
JAP RESETTLEMENT:
Lift Coast Ban

OF 10000 persons of japanese
ancestry, who were removed from
the Pacific coast following Pearl
Harbor, only $4,000 will return with
the lifting of the bar against their
resettlement there, U. S. relocation
authorities predicted.
Out of the 10000 removed, about
$4,000 have found new homes in
other sections Of the country. where