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Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-02-28
CHAPTER FORTY

Aggie shot the bolt. He pushed
the door open. Ahead was a long,
downsloping passage. He followed
it for a hundred yards. Its walls
became rock. Cut in the wall, at
that point, was a door; and on the
door, another new bolt, as we'll as
a heavy beam. He lifted the beam
and slid the bolt. This door opened
out.
Behind it was a chamber. The
walls were rock. Ends of freshly
broken roots spiked the ceiling.
From somewhere inside came CUR
Cling of water.
Aggie's torch, moving across the
floor, touched a heap of opened tin
cans and an old chair-anq held for
q moment on the opposite corner
where a pool of water flowed slowly
out Of sight in a ave no more
than a foot high. The air in the
place was tinged with a chemicsl
smell, but it was not foul.
"Mr. Bogarty!' doomed Aggia.
There was no answer. He stepped
into the room and moved his light.
Then he held it very still. Stretched
out on the floor-raggedly bearded
and in filthy clothes-lay a man.
At his side was a pail set on two
stones and under it was an empty
solidified-alcohol can. The nan did
not look like the Hank Bogarty of
the photographs Aggie had seen
but it was Hank. Aggie thought for
a moment that he was dead.
Aggie knelt and took the mans
wrist. Hanks pulse was feeble. He
had been there, Aggie thought, for
weeks-supplied with food by his
captor-and with canned heat, for
cooking it. There was a mound of
candle grease on the ground near
by. Aggie thought, for a moment,
that exhaustion - fear - fury -
shock-had Frustrated Hank. Then
he saw the real reason.
Hanks head lolled. On the side
of it, toward the back, was a saw
age wound that had not healed.
The wound was infected. Reddish
streaks ran into Hanks scalp and
down his neck.
Aggie considered two courses:
Hank was a heavy mainland I'M
conscious. To take him out would
be a tremendous task-and a rough
journey for the sick man. To leave
him might mean that his captor
would check up on the prisoner
and see the hole in the bricked VIM
dow. Aggie knew enough about
Hanks captor to shudder.
Then, taking a deep breath, Plum
rolled Hank on his face, wormed
underneath him, wrapped his right
arm around a thigh and seized q
wrist with his right hand. He picked
up his light with his left hand and
lifted nightly.
Aggie went lack up the passage
at a running ';alk. He climbed the
steps swiftly. To lift Hank up and
into the old window seemed at first
impossible. Then Aggic saw he
could do il by removing more bricks.
He world with frenzy. The radio
overhead was still Coin@-the feet
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-02-28
lENTEN REDUCING DIET

Thursday. March
BREAKFAST
l orange, sliced.
l rusk-no butter or substitute.
l cup cotfee-no cream or sugar.
LUNCHEON
Grapefruit and lettuce salad
4 grapefruit, 2 leaves lettuce.
lemon, vinegar or mineral OF
dressing.
2 tablespoons cottage cheese.
l slice rye crisp.
DINNER
l cup clear beet soup.
2 stalks celery.
l piece Hamburger broiled
4X4X IS.
y cup cooked cabbage.
! slice Media toast (wafe, Ain
toast crisped under brol r or
in oven).
/ cup coffee if desired-no cream
or sugar.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
VETERANS NEEDED

Discharged veterans and those no
longer employed in essential war
industries are among the men urged
to apply for American Red Cross
field work with the armed forces
overseas. Seeking almost 1000 men,
the organization asked for men with
executive or organizational expert
ence who are citizens in good health
between 80 and so; college degrees,
though preferred, are not required.
Local Red Cross chapters will re-
ceive applications.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
TO GET SERVICE INSIGNIA

Active workers in the American
Red Cross during World II will be
presented with special insignia for
"meritorious personal service" Pins
for women and buttons for men will
be available to those with 200 hours
volunteer service or a years paid
service. Volunteers may wear the
service ribbon which bears silver
stripe for each unit of 500 hours ser
vice and a gold stripe for 5000 hours.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
MESSAGES FROM HOME

Carrying messages from home,
clothing and comfort articles for
liberated American prisoners of war
and civilian internees, Sc American
Red Cross men landed in Japan with
General MacArthur's occupation
forces. The first contingent of Red
Cross girls arrived in Japan with
the And General Hospital aboard
the hospital ship 'Marigold."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

A sub-regional office of the Vet
Grams Administration will be set up
in Hagerstown, it has been recently
announced. The Office at first will
have staff of about eighteen per-
sons and later about forty including
doctors, dentists and advisors of
every type. 1t will serve four West
ern Maryland counties, as well as
some in West Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
RED CROSS IN JAPAN

One of the first American Red
Cross installations in Japan was a
canteen built on an airstrip near Yo-
kohoma. Here Red Cross girls serve
nourishing snacks to liberated Allied
prisoners of war who are being evac-
uated to the Philippines.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Last year Maryland contributed
100000 muskrat pelts toward the
winter wardrobe of American wo-
men. This was reported by the Fish
and Wildlife Service. Louisiana led
the nation in it's muskrat and mink
catch and Arkansas led the South
ern States in opossum for produc-
ton, but Virginia trappers took the
lead in bagging skunks - 99,705 of
them.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

The ST. Louis County Board, Mo.
Board of Commissioners has decided
they are getting out of the bear
bounty business, as shooting bears is
becoming too common. They have
withdrawn their offer to pay $40
bounties for each adult bear and $40
for each cub killed, because their
fund of $1,000 wouldn't reach and
they had to pay 1920 accumulated
claims
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Fred Astaire, the mercury-hoofed
dancer, now As, announces he would
like to retire, and says he may hang
up his dancing shoes soon. Fred
has been dancing since he was four
years old and a Hollywood fixture
since 1888, and he and Ginger Rogers
became the screens best known
dancing team.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Mrs. Letha Waffensmith, Downs
vile, died at the Washington Count
ty Hospital on October 7, after an
illness of four days, aged 81.
The daughter of George and Han
nah (Weddle) Roberts, she was born
in Montgomery county.
Surviving, besides husband, John
Waffensmith, are: A son, Reno,
townsville; brothers and sisters,
Mrs. Frank Sensenbaugh, Polo, Ill. ;
Allie Roberts, Tilghmanton; Robert
Roberts, Illinois; Mrs. Callie Hart
zell, Illinois, and Alexander, Hag-
erstoWn.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Mrs. Marian Rausco, Maiden,
Mass, happy in the knowledge that
she had seen five of her six sons re-
Gently, died at the Maiden Hospital
: boys were stationed in all parts
of the globe, and four of them were
with her at the time of her death.
The other two were with their out
fits, one a Marine and one in the
Navy.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Fourteen r-old Arnold Palmer,
North ST. Paul, Mimi, credits hasty
prayer with saving his life when
several tons of sand slid over him
while he was loading a truck. When
the rescuers reached him twenty
minutes later they found his shovel
had formed an air pocket over his
face, thus saving his life
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
DRUGS, Etc.
AUTO SALES, USED CARS

Diamond T Motor Truck Sales and
Service. General auto and truck
repair work-Poe's Garage, rear lis
E. Franklin ST., entrance on alley
between Locust and Mulberry SITS.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Wilson College, Chambersburg,
Pa, will celebrate its 18th anniver-
sary with full three days pro
gram on October IL, Is and IA. On
the afternoon of October 10, former
President Herbert Hoover will be
the guest speaker and his address
will be broadcast over the radio.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Robert Burns, North Jonathan
street, died at the Washington Coun-
ty Hospital on October 7, following
brief illness.
He was a member of the Asbury
Church and the LBP.OE. of w;
Pride of Hagerstown 278, of which
organization he was past exalted
ruler. For the past twenty years
he was employed at the Dagmar
Hotel.
He is survived by: One sister, Mrs
Edith Jones, Baltimore; and three
brothers, Allen, New Jersey; Dane
Darkesville, w. Va; and Howard
Philadelphia.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
DAIRY PRODUCTS
STOVES AND REPAIRS
COFFEE, TEA, ETC.

See w. D. Cunningham for Kenny's
Coffees-48 hours from the rooster.
o. East Franklin street. Phone 488.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Over 200 white students walked
out Of Englewood High School, at
Chicago, Ill, recently in protest
against Negro attendance. The
principal, Joseph C. Thompson,
stated that absenteeism among the
students had risen to $50. Approx
mately 60 per cent of the schools
$500 students are Negroes.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

ut Happened During The Week"
Sunday Night AT S:3O-WJEJ.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
|CLA SIFIED
DANCING

lDANCING-1-9 daily. 1 guarantee
to teach every scholar. Strasser's
Studio, % W. Wash. st. Phi. 698-W.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Penn State College football play
ers at State College, Pa, again wear
their regulation attire, which is
white this year for every game ex-
cept the Navy tilt at Annapolis,
which is scheduled for October 10.
Since Navy will wear all white they
will wear blue jersey uniforms.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
MEAT PRODUCE

See S. A. Martin on Market for Eggs,
Dressed Poultry, Cured Meats, all
kinds of Country Produce, Walnut
Kernels, Garden Seeds. Books and
Bibles every Tues, Thurs. and Sat.
S. w. corner Market House.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
World Wide Briefs
OF The Past Week

An order has been suspended by
the Government for portion of this
years bean crop to be set aside for
military purposes.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Mrs. Lillian G. McClelland, wife
of Claude H. McClelland, 822
Washington avenue, died on Octo-
Der 6, at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Bessie Worthington, 90 Arm
strong avenue, aged 48.
She was member of the Grace
United Brethren Church and the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

When DR.. w. G. Schultz, physician
of Tuscon, Arizona, arrived home
after three years in the Army, he
was greeted by seven sturdy sap
lings and a 2-foot stalk of corn
growing from the roof His only
comment was: ''The corn is green,
but it has no ears yet"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
Mrs. Mary Estella Gray OtzeI-

Mrs. Mary Estella Gray OtzeI-
berger, widow of Peter A. Otzelber-
ger, died on October Z, at the home
of her daughter with whom she
made her residence, Mrs. Ida R.
Myers, Antietam.
Daughter of John A. and Mary
A. E. (EToffmaster) Gray, Sharps-
burg, she was a member of the
Church of God, Antietam
Surviving are: Daughters, Mrs.
Mary A. Gray, Mrs. Sarah E. Camp
bell, Mrs. Ida R. Myers, Mrs. Mar
garet P. Champion, all of Ante
tam; Mrs. Naomi NJ Shoemaker,
Clear Spring; Mrs. Lovela l. Hetzel,
Lydia; son, John A, Sharpsburg;
brothers, Ohio Gray, Hagerstown;
John A. Gray, Altoona, Pa; sisters
Mrs. Frank Reel, Hagerstown; Mrs
Cleveland Shoemaker, Keedysville
80 grandchildren and II great
grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11
DEATHS

Miss Florence Baker, 903 The Ter
race, died at the Washington Coun-
ty Hospital on October 9, after an
illness of several days, aged rs.
Born and reared in this city, the
daughter of John and Julia Mccoy
Baker, she was a lifelong member
of the United Brethren church.
Surviving are: Two brothers,
Frank, New York, and Charles, of
Iowa.
Mrs. Mabel Barber Richardson
died at her home, As Elizabeth street
on October 8, after a long illness,
aged As years. She was born and
reared in this city the daughter of
John T. and Emma Knave Barber.
She was a member of st. Mary S
Catholic Church.
She is survived by: One daughter
Mrs. Jesse M. CLANCY, this city;
sons, Frederick A, Jr., this city; and
Oscar ", with armed forces in the
Pacific; and John w. Burger, at
home; four grandchildren; brother,
Clarence A. Barber, Harrisburg.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Florence d. McGOwen the wife of
Edward C. McGowen died at her
home on South Prospect street on
October 8, following an illness of
eight months, aged SO.
She was born in Waynesboro, the
daughter of William B. and Nellie
(Balsley) Dock, but has been a resi-
dent of Hagerstown for the past
20 years.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by: Two daughters, Mary Jane
and Margaret Carolyn, at home;
mother Mrs. Nellie B. Dock, Bal
timore; brothers, Major Elliott Dock,
overseas; Allen D. Dock, Baltimore;
aunt, Mrs Carrie Needy, Cleveland,
Ohio.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Charles William EbersOle died at
his home at Antietam on October 7,
after an illness of three months
aged A years. He was a member
of the Church of God, Antietam.
He is survived by: His mother,
Mrs. Mary Marshall, Antietam;
daughters, Miss Hilda at home; Mrs.
Murvil Beachley, Burkittsville, Md j.
Mrs. Daisy Lumm, Antietam;, broth
ers, Daniel and Leon, Antietam.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Mrs. Ann Landstreet Mechanism,
widow Of Robert c. McCandish,
Hancock, died October 4, after a long
illness, in the Home for the Incur
ables, Baltimore, aged "a.
Born in Warrenton, Va, she was
the daughter of Rev. John and Mary
Frances (SWink) Landstreet
Surviving are: A nephew, R. ].
McCandish, Hancock; nieces, Mrs. f.
D. Graham, Mrs. R. K. Tallant, Fair
fax, Va.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Authorities of the South General
Hospital, Baltimore, reported 5000
worth of radium had been discarded
by a student nurse among piles of
gauze and tape. 1t was found a week
later by the use of mechanical de-
tector, and constituted one-third of
the hospitals supply of radium.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

George William Merica died at
his home in Little Orleans on Octo-
Der 8, aged IS.
Born in Shenandoah City, Va, he
was the son of David and Annie
V. (Baker) Mercia, and had resid-
ed at the late residence for 80 years,
Surviving are: A daughter, Lucy,
Merica, Hancock; sons, John T., Les
ter, both Little Orleans; David,
Green Spring, w Va; Ted, Elkton,
w Va; IS grandchildren and seven
great grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

A committee of Florida mayors,
business men and state authorities
met several weeks ago and planned
for an international worlds fair TO
be held in Miami, in 1880 The fair
will stress Pan-Americanism
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

The OPA and the Agriculture De-
partment have announced good
news to all housewives. The cab
bage crop is estimated to be 70
per cent higher this year than last
year and as a result canned and
bulked sauerkkraut has been taken
off price control list.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

The OPA announced the tire
quota for October at 100000. This
number will not be large enough to
meet the heavy demands that have
followed the lifting of gasoline ra-
tioning. Motorists who use their cars
to earn living will have first claim.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Surviving besides husband, are:
Sons, Claude H., Jr., U. S. Naval
Reserve; Stephen w Schmidt, this
city; sisters, Mrs. Bessie Worthing-
ton, this city; Mrs Nellie Fisher,
Funkstown; Mrs. Frances Via, Bal
timore; brothers, Edward Morgan,
and William Morgan, this city;
Joseph Morgan, Williamsport; and
one granddaughter.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-11

1t is expected the end of shoe
rationing will be here by Novem-
Der /, an official of the OPA has
announced. Shoe production has
speeded up to a point where ration
ing of shoes can be eliminated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
In The Local ThenterS
POLES

Starting today at the Loew Poll is Tall in the Saddle" starring John Wayne and Ella Raines. Ever since the days of the nickelodeon, there have been "unwritten laws attach- cd to the making of western pie lures. The name of the man who thought them up is wrapt in mys- tery. He's probably dead by now but his spirit, like that of John Browns, goes marching on, and the average horse opera still clings to his time -honored cliches.
 RKO Radio has just made vest ern picture, "Tall i'll the Saddle" :" It'J strictly Grade A, and director l.. Marin decided at the outset to throw all the cliches out of the win. dow.
 For instance, hero John Wayne doesn't make gooey speeches to his faithful horse. In fact, he hasn't got horse at all at the beginning of the picture. He has only sad- dle. When the picture gets under way, it's strapped on to @ cayuse he's never seen before. It probably becomes faithful in time, one hopes.
 Heroine Ella Raines is not a petti- coated schoolmarm who tries to force good grammar into the hero's speech She's q two-gun rip snortin', hard riding spitfire who considers herself the equal Of any two men in the whole "gol durned" country, un' til she meets more than her match in Wayne.
 Bad men Ward Bond and Don Douglas don't hold up the stage coach in Dead Mans Gulch, neither do they rob bank and frame the hero. They accomplish their perfidy in q much more sophisticated man. nc".
 In most western pictures the heroes are not permitted to kiss the beauteous heroine. Their fans prefer them to be awkward and bashiuI with women. There's nothing like this about Hero John Wayne. Ht struts his stuff in tender scenes with both his leading ladies, namely green-eyed Ella aines, and blonde and demurc Audrey Long.
 Also on same program IS The Jadt Mask, Charlie Chan's latest mys' te2y story, with Sidney Toler as tho | Well-knoWn detective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
STRAND

No picture in recent years has had such q phenomenal effect on so phenomenal a number of careers as has "A Tree Grows | Brooklyn, |, the goth Ccntury-Fox Animation of Betty Smiths sensational best-Sellcr which opens today at the Strand theater
 Ella Kazan, the brilliant young Broadway stage director, resisted all Hollywood offers until goth Century, Fox sought him tO direct the film version of the heart warming Betty Smith novel Now his future is in Hollywood, rather than in New York.
 Dorothy Mcclure, who first be- came famous three years ago in the title role of "Claudia" on Broad way, then last year repeated the role of the amusing, scattcr-brained young bride on the screci has a chance to prove in "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" that she has other pos sibilities. She plays the dramatic young wife and mother, Katie Mo- lan' who makes poignant struggle against poverty.
 The role of her husband, "Johnny Nolan" has brought James Dunn back from the outskirts of fame to the center of the Hollywood spot light The smiling Irishnan Is on the verge of stardom again--and, in- siders add, nomination for the Academy Award.
 Joan Blondell, heretofore associat- cd with wisecracking modern roles eInbarks upon her first character portrayal; the role Of colorful "Aunty Sissy"
 AS "McShane," the handsome new policeman on the block, Lloyd Nolan late of the william roles, wins tht girl for the first time In his cine matte career---and faceL a bright new | film future.
 The role of "Neelye," the brother og "Francie Nolan, is played by Tee Doraldson. Already q veteran O radio and the stage, his portrayal II "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" estab lished Ted as one of th@ outstandili young actors of the screen.
 Selected short sph ects complet' the bill
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
Ordnance Passes Ammunition To Troops In The Right Places At The Right Time

iOe major ordnance items were involved. Five hours later every depot on the continent had been called and told which items to ship and where. Shipment started two hours later.
 Throughout the next 10 days shipment was started on needed materiel within 6 to hours after the receipt by Com 2 of the battle loss reports. The armies received immediately 100 per cent of all com bat vehicles requested and 90 per cent of all small arms, artillery and fire control instruments asked for.
 The two other major factors in- volved in the Ordnance mems success to date on the Continent are maintenance and salvage. Ordnance men with the Third Army alone repaired and put back into action more damaged tanks, guns and other materiel than the total battle losses for all U. 8. armies for that period and that was the period of the coun- OCA-VAACAAoANVs
 NOTHING WASTED
 To make sure that no critical items are wasted, Com z Ord- nance keeps an ordnance bat- talion securing the countryside right behind the armies, reclaim ing items the army leaves behind.
 Most publicized Ordnance prob lem has been, of course, the ann intuition shortage. What makes such shortages possible can be seen, for example, in the field artillery battalion that fired, in 48 hours. lO43 rounds of 106-mm. shells. That one battalion was firing shell every 2S seconds for two solid days, using up ammuni- tion at 8 rate of 60 tons per day.
 The ammunition picture Is bet ter today, but there's still room for improvement. It's better, in part, because new ports mean quicker handling of orders from the States. One army in early December was firing into Ger many shells which bore American factory markings dated late Co., tober.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-15
Opera Comique In
 English Organized

the tenor role in San Francisco to Alexander Kipnis' Boris Godounoh, under direction of Pierre Monteau and was at once proclaimed 6 re- markable singer and exceptional musician. MT. Wagner considers the young American of Scotch-Irish descent, the best tenor he has heard since he brought over Jussi Bjor- ling, eight years ago. For Plunkett, he has engaged Carlton Gauld Of the Metrolopiltan and Opera Com ique and Robert Shilton, the Egyp- n-American, bass baritone, we'll known in all our Opera Companies.
 Cirker and Robbins have built all new scenery five sets. Eaves are making the finest of costumes and MT. Wagner is sure this tour will establish the first real Opera Comique company in the United States.