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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Interesting News Items Of The Week

Scott r. Wagner; program commit
tee: A. X. Coffman, Mrs. Joseph G.
Byron, J. Forney Young; finance
committee: John l.. Swain, George
d. Hicks, Simms Jameson; mem
bership committee: Mrs. ]. Alvey
Long, Mrs. c. Courtney Seaman,
Miss Electa Ziegler.
Circus Fans Meet.
The members of the Emmett
Kelly Tent, No. Al, Hagerstown
chapter of the Circus Fans Associ-
alton of America, held a very sue
cessful Booster Night" party at
local CFA headquarters last week.
The party officially inaugurated
new member drive, which will
continue until May l. Any persons
desiring membership or informa-
ton concerning the CFA, should
contact James L. Harshman, state
chairman, 1900 Hamilton boule-
ward
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Salvation Army Board Elects.

At the annual meeting of the Ha-
gerstown Board of the Salvation
Army, held last week, the follow
ing members were elected:
Chairman, S. Mitchell Fockler;
secretary, Mrs. Glayds Coffman;
treasurer, Luther Spangler; board
members, Mrs. A. C. Barnhart;
Max Greenwald, Mrs. Lynn S. Kel-
Ter, Frank S. Letter, Mrs. J. Alvey
Long, Lester Mobley, Harry New
conner, George Updegraff, Mrs.
Mrs. Roy Phillipy, Norman Reed,
William A. Tobias, George T. Ty-
ford, Mrs. Clara w. Wachter, A..
Harry Warne and Fred Wright, Sr.
Captain John G. Churchill, officer
in charge Of the local Salvation Ar
my, was present at the meeting.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
MORE MEAT IN SIGHT

The War Food Administration has
recommended the slaughter of S.
100000 cattle in 1915, an increase
over the 33,9oo,OOo figure Of 1914, to,
take care of increased military and
civilian demands.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
lap GIONNAIRE

Harley M. Okla, %, of Santa Ana,
Calf, recently discharged from the
army, is the first Japanese-A 4 i
can to be accepted into the Ameri-
can Legion. He was initiated as q
member of Hollywood Post No. sol.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Smithsburg P.-T.-A. Election.

Officers were elected last week at
an organization meeting of the re-
Gently formed P.-T.-A. of Smiths
burg High School.
The Rev. Edward Robinson was
elected president; Ralph Murray,
vice-president; Miss Lorraine Ev-
erett, secretary, and Rosco Wolfe,
treasurer.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Historical Society Meeting.

At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Washington County
Historical Society, held last week,
the following standing committees
were announced by Mrs. Frank w.
Mish, Jr., president:
History committee: Mrs. Frank S.
Schwartz, John L. Ford, Rev. DR..
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

One appointment made by Cover
nor OConor, that has met with the
APPROVAL Of Democrats and Republic
ans alike is the remaining of w. Lee
Elgin as Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles. Mr. Elgin has built up an
efficient, business organization and
his door has always been open to
anyone wishing to consult him on
matters pertaining to his department.
Figures recently released by the
Department show that, although the
revenue of the Motor Vehicle De-
partment has been materially in
creased during Mr.. Elgin's term of
office, the operating expenses have
actually decreased and this in spite
of the fact that sizeable amounts
have been spent by the department
in badly needed improvements.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Hagerstown Data To Be Placed In Living
Quarters of SIS. Hagerstown Victory

Both the officers and mems living Hagers-
town Victory will brief historical outline 1Iageown
len by Mrs Frank w. Mh president Washington County
ora Society Two Of the brief history
paper have been mounted framed will
the ships captain He will also plaque carrying
ships and the date of the launching which
The historical outline written by Mrs Nish
Chamber of Commerce Launching Committee, is follows.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
FLORIDA LEADS SOUTH

With 482,803 votes cast in the No
vember, 1914, general election,
Florida led the south in number of
people exercising the right of fran
chise,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Enlist In Navy.

EnIiSL IN navy.
Chief John Willard of the Ha-
gerstown Recruiting Office, reports
that the following young men en-
listed during the week:
James F. Getridge, Trego; Chas.
l.. Brown, Hagerstown, Route s.;
Jonas w. Eshelman, 819 Oak Hill
avenue; Charles r. Crone, 905
Spruce street.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
50 IAP ADMIRALs nEAn

At least 80 Japanese Admirals
have died since Pearl Harbor, the
japanese radio reported recently in
announcing the death of Rear Ad-
miral Kiichiro Akamatsu.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Z PLANES IN ONE DAY

Capt William Shombo, of Huff,
Pa, set a new kind of record when
he knocked out seven japanese air
planes in one day in an air battle
over Luzon.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Local and County
War Casualties

During the past week, the fol-
lowing local and county war casual
ties have been reported.
Killed In Action
Pfc. Roger yesterday, %, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. David yesterday,
Keedysville, previously reported
missing in action December Z, 1914,
has now been reported killed in
action.
Pfc. yesterday, who was in
Quoted Dec. II, 1912, and was in
the combat area for two months,
attended the Keedysville school
and was employed at Victor Prod
ucts, Hagerstown, before entering
the Army.
Besides his parents, he is sur
vived by his wife, the former The1-
ma Kidwiler, of Bakerton, w. Va;
brother, the Rev. Robert Easter
day, of Keedysville; sister, Rachel,
at home; grandmothers, Mrs. Rosa
Nicodemus, Keedysville, and Mrs.
David A. yesterday, townsville.
Sgt. 18th Grade Harry c. Wilson,
Jr., 80, brother Of Mrs. Frank L.
Carbaugh, Virginia avenue, and
Mrs. Harold Hartranft, Cearfoss,
was killed in action in Germany
on February 7.
Sergeant Wilson, a combat engi-
neer, was indicted into the service
December, 1912, and received his
training at Camp Van Dorm, Miss,
and Camp Maxey, Texas. He was
in the 99th Division of the First
Army and had been overseas for
the past three and half months.
His wife, Dorothy, and three
sons, Carroll, Harold and Larry,
live in Shippensburg, while his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C.
Wilson ST., resides in Greencastle,
A brother, Sergeant Owen Wilson,
is with the Army in the Pacific.
Continued on Page 81
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
GO SYn ON EI1EI

Householders have been urged by
the OPA to ''go easy" on their con-
sumption of fuel oil.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

needed help to the homeless.
In short, your Red Cross is on the
job "a hours a day, 365 days a year,
bringing practical help without fan
fare or ballyhoo.
Once a year--and only once year
this great orgawzation asks your
help in providing the funds neces-
sary to carry on its work of mercy.
Don't let it down.
The Washington County Red Cross
War Fund Drive gets under way to-
morrow. Volunteer solicitors will be
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
1000 600 MEMBERS

The American Federation of La
Dor now has more than 100000
members.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
RATION
INFORMATION
CANNED GOODS


Blue stamps, KS, VS., rs
and Az through So, in
Book A are good now.
Stamps KS, VS., rs, Az and
BIZ, expire March 81.
Stamps CO through ca, ex-
pire April 20.
Stamps H2 through M, ex-
pire June Q.
Stamps NJ through So, ex-
pire June 30.
MEAT, BUTTER,
OILS
Red stamps Q5 through rs,
and Az through DE-, in Book
4 are good now.
Stamps E2 through J2 be-
come valid on March 4.
Stamps Q5, Rs and SIS ex-
pire March 81.
Stamps rs through KS ex-
pire April %.
Stamps VS., rs, and Az
through Do expire June 2.
SUGAR
Stamp IS, in Book 4 is good
now, for S lbs through June
2.
GASOLINE
Ala coupons in new gas
ration book are good now
and remain valid through
March q.
SHOES
Shoe stamps l, 2 and 8, on
"airplane" sheet in Ration
Book No. 8. are good now.
Shoe stamps still remain
good indefinitely
FUEL OIL
Period l, 2, 8 A and 5 coupons
good now and continue
valid throughout the pres
ent heating year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Schools To Open At Q A. M.

Effective March 5, all public
schools in the county will open at
9 a. m. and close at $3.50 p. m. Dur
ing the winter months the schools
have been opening at 9:45 a. m.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Bnai Birth Women Get Charter.

The Hagerstown B'nai Birth Wo-
men, No. 453, at their February
meeting, received their charter,
which affiliates the group with the
national organization.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

around, knocking on your door, in
viting your cooperation. When you
hear that knock on your door, open
it wide, invite the Red Cross
campaign worker. in and hand him
a generous contribution
so have many calls on your
pockbook these days, but none, per-
haps, so worthy of your support as
that great humanitarian organiza-
ton, your Red Cross. Support it
literally so that it can carry on its
great work.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

And talking about the election,
people are beginning to discuss the
question of Sunday movies, to be
voted on at the coming election Most
of those that have talked to, seem
to be definitely in favor of going
back to movies on weekdays only
They cite that the bill authorizing
the Sunday movies was passed as an
emergency wartime measure and
was designed to provide entertain
ment for Service men who happened
to be in Hagerstown on Sundays.
But as things have worked out, it
isn't Service men who patronize the
movie houses on Sundays they
seem to prefer the USO or the hos
pitality of local citizens. Those who
want to do away with Sunday
movies claim that children are the
biggest patrons, and l am inclined
to agree with them.
They also point out that one of the
three chain theaters does not open
on Sunday and that those that do
open charge night prices for the two
Sunday afternoon matinees.
The final argument of opponents
of Sunday movies is that with the
present manpower and coal shortage,
the theaters could very well remain
dark on Sundays.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

The population of Switzerland is
about 4,260,000.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

A few weeks ago / predicted that
the nomination of Aubrey Williams
to head the r. E. A. would stir up
a regular hornets nest in the Senate
and that's just what it has done The
nomination is still in the hands Of
the Senate Committee where it has
had particularly rough shedding and,
if and when it is voted out, it will
probably go to the Senate with an
unfavorable report.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Rumor has it that the city election
pot will begin to boil after next
weeks registration days are out of
the way.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

During the past week, the fol-
lowing local and county war casual
ties have been reported
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
House Approves
Work or Fight
Measure, 24b-1b5

Continued From Page One)
Washington correspondents. an
nounced he would support the bill
because he believed it better than
nothing.
Four of his California colleagues
Democrats Havenner, Izac Holi-
fielG and Republican Hinshaw-who
supported the Voorhis amendment
and substitute, voted against the
final bill. Voorhis objected to the
May bill on grounds it made a labor
draft profitable for private indus
try but said he voted favorably be-
cause he wanted to "do anything
which may bring a speedy end to
the war"
Havenner asserted that no con-
stitutional provision justified draft
ing one man to work for the profit
of another.
Other Democrats voting in favor
of the bill were Gahagan, Douglas,
Elliott, Engle. Healy, Lea, Miller,
Sheppard, Tolan.
Republicans voting yes were An
derSon and johnson.
Other negative votes were cast
by Democrats Doyle, Outland, King
and Patterson and Republicans
Gearhart, McDonough, Phillips and
WEIGH.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
Officers Locate
Reich Marks in
Dead Man, S Home

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while working extra for the South
ern Pacific.
In an effort to ascertain the dead
mans real name and if he had any
survivors, his possessions were care
fully searched. Walker said he
found S100 in United States cur
rency, $500 in United States war
bonds which were made payable to
the United States government in
case Hart died, and a great accumu-
lation of German marks of the
10000 value each. The marks were
of the 1943 issue, Walker said.
Real name of the dead man is be-
lieved to be John Faye but officers
are not certain. They could find no
reason to have several social secur-
ity cards, each with a different
name, unless Hart or Faye wanted
tc hold several jobs.
All possessions of the dead man
were turned over to Milton Zinn,
public administrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
Train Wreckaqe
Yields Bodies
As Toll Mounts

MEXICO CITY. FEB. 2. CUP) -
Rescue workers dug in the splintered
wreckage of an excursion train 100
miles northwest Of here Friday
from which SO bodies have been re-
covered.
Wounded survivors reaching here
said the number of dead might
reach 200 The National Railway
office said it was tn eworst train
wreck in the history of Mexican
railroads.
A speeding freight train rammed
the read of an 11-car excursion
special carrying 1900 persons Thurs
day on a pilgrimage to the shrine
of San Juan de Los Lagos. The
three rear cars on the excursion
train, all of them wooden coaches,
were demolished.
Fire swept the train. Mist of the
injured brought here were suffering
from burns.
Officials said the freight train
travelling down grade at a high
speed, hit the passenger train as it
backed from siding onto the main
line.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
Yanks Surprise
JaE,s in Manila

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few days or being trapped anc an
initiated inside the city. Their
only other alternative was a flight
to Corregidor for a death stand on
"the rock"
AS the battle for Manila moved
into its final stage, there was fierce
fighting in the foothills of the zam-
bales mountains 50-odG miles to
the northwest. where several thous-
and japanese were being bombed
and shelled cut of their hilltop posi-
tionS just west of Clark Field and
Fl. Stotsenburg
At last accounts, American planes
and artillery were cutting the enc
my force to pieces with an almcst-
continuous bombardment, clearing
the way for an infantry assault to
cislodge the Japanese survivors.
The communique said another 60
enemy artillery pieces of various
calibers had been captured or de-
stroyed in the Fort Stotsenburg
area, in addition to those already
reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
-Four Soldiers
Convicted
On Black Mart

PARIS, Feb. 2. (UP) Four
American soldiers were convicted of
black market operations, dishonor-
ably discharged and sentenced to
long prison terms Thursday by an
army court-martial.
The men and their sentences
were: Sergeant Nick S. Anthes,
Cleveland, Ohio, Is years; S/Sgt.
Howard D. Fesler, Columbus, Ohio,
Is years; Private Clifton c. Young,
Sacramento, California, eight years,
and Corporal Fred H. Busby, Lub-
book, Texas, Is years.
Antilles told the court-martial late
yesterday that he confessed to black
market operations only after Lieu
tenant Robert P. O'Reilly, an army
agent, beat him something awful"
Antilles, a Greek citizen, sa d
O'Reilly knocked a brace from his
teeth and bruised him badly before
he confessed to stealing so pack
ages Of cigal cites and three pounds
CT coffee and selling them On the
black market.
OReilly promised him American
citizenship if he confessed, Antilles
iaid.
O'Reilly denied the charges and
said another agent took Anthes'
confession.
Also en- trial were Private Clifton
C. Young, Sacramento, California,
accused of stealing and selling six
pounds of pork and two cans of
sausage, and Corporal Fred N.
Busby of Lubbock, Texas, charged
with stealing and selling 40 pounds
CT coffee.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
ROfarians Hear
Military Talks

Military tempo marked Thursdays
program of the FL Centro Rotary
club at regular meeting in the
Barbara Worth hotel. Principal
speaker of the day was Chaplain
George Pearce of the Ell Centre
Marine Air Base.
Present as guest was the new
commander at the Holtville Navy
Auxiliary Air Station, Lit. Com
mander S. D. Perreault who rec
emily assumed his duties at this
post.
For the musical part of the days
program, a Negro quartet from the
Holtville station rendered a series
of enjoyable numbers.
G.. E. Weakley was program dir
ector and President w. w. Nc
Euen presided over the business
session.
Tom Henderson of the Shippers
Ice company was presented as a
new member by Rotarian Charlie
Baker
Chaplain Pearce, in an informal
| talk answered, What he Salu Is d
general query among home people
what about the religious attitude
of men on the fronts? The chaplain
declared that the men take to
battle the same views they held
before donning uniforms and that
they are more diligent in attending
religious services than are people
generally at home.
The speaker mentioned the con-
tribution to the morale of the men
by being able to have their families
here while awaiting assignments to
the Pacific or who are here on
furloughs and will be sent back to
the fronts. He had praise for FL
Centrans who are opening up theil
homes to accommodate the mems
wives and families while here.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
Groups SET Plans
To Speed Aid
To War Veterans

Coordination of all services avail
able to war veterans in Imperial
county was arranged Thursday
night in Ell Centro by representa-
tives of agencies, committees and
groups handling aids and benefits
available to veterans and their fam
lilies.
A directory listing all the agen-
cieS, what each one handles, ad-
dresses and telephone numbers will
be compiled and distributed so that
veterans and their families will not
have to travel from office to office
in search Of the right perScn to deal
with each problem.
A second meeting of heads of va
rious agencies will be held March l
and at that time the group will un-
tangle the confusion and order the
directory.
Everything from advice on farm
ing and tax deferments to relief for
immediate needs are sought by vet
Grams when they return to civilian
life. The meeting of the agencies
concerned, it is hoped, will bring
order out of the chaos in which the
thing is now.
Some idea of the services and
benefits available are apprentice
ship training, aid to indigents, re-
employment or reinstatement in
former positions, assistance in OBJ
tanning employment of all types, re-
cording discharges, obtaining dupli-
cate discharge certificates, tax eX-
emptions, naturalization and immi-
grafton problems, mastering out
pay, lapel buttons for honorably
discharged veterans, insurance and
its conversion, loans for the pur-
chaSeS of homes, farms and busi-
nesses, college and vocational edu-
cation. credit for scholastic work
done in the services, income tax
problems, legal services, war bonds
allowances and allCtments, disabil-
ity pensions, retirement pay, hospi-
talization and medical care, domi-
ciliary care, admission to soldiers
and sailors homes, vocational re-
habilitatlon, seeing eye dogs, stands
for blind veterans in federal build
ings, guardianships, appeals cn Ie-
jected claims, pay and allotment fol-
persons missing in action, death
gratuitieS and pensions, burial ben
efits and headstones, gifts of United
States flags, death certificates, So
cial security benefits, personal ef-
fects, education of dependents OF
veterans, and advice on agricultural
problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
Fl Centre EIks'
Lodge Greets
State President

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books from members only, it was
stated.
The visiting official also sounded
an appeal for Elks to. get behind
the recruitment of army nurses,
stressing the critical shortage in
this branch of service.
California will lead the nation
in Elks membership when the roll
campaign, soon to start, has been
closed" declared President Compass.
anG in this view he had the unani-
nous backing of the assembled
members.
Compass operates a factory in
South Gate now engaged in turning
out critical war supplies.
A number of officials of southern
California lodges was in the Com
pas party.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
Treaty Backer
Cites Danger
In Negotiation
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listed by the committee to appear
for the treaty total 36, 13 of them
from Texas.
Connally's increasingly frequent
clashes with California spokesmen
reached a climax during the after
noon session Thursday when he
threatened to put a stop to Cali
fornia testimony altogether.
Later he told reporters that he
would suggest to the committee
that it either limit California wit
nesseS to 80 minutes each CT let
them read an opening statement
anc then put the rest of their tes-
timony in the record.
California testimony, Connally
told reporters, consists of "repeti-
ton, repetition. repetition!".
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
Berlin Residents
Borricode Areas

ity that the Red army may force
the Ocer within a matter of days,
the German TranSocean army said
Berliners were digging a system OF
trenches around the capital in "fev-
erish haste"
TRAINED TO USE GUNS
After their days work" Trans
ocean said, "Berliners who have
not yet been sent to the front are
being trained in the use of anti
tank weapons and machine guns.
Fresh reinforcements of tank col
umns and infantry were streaming
through Berlin toward the front
the Nazis said.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
CAR PLATES FUND GROWS

The annual automobile license
plate renewal period entered its
last phases Friday, chalking up a
grand collection total to date of
S136,662, Deadline for getting 1945
license comes Monday. Beginning
Tuesday the state will collect double
for the plates Captain Mark Heb
blethWaite said Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
CdIexico Soldier
Among Wounded

The war department announced
Friday that Private First Glass Fer
nando Erquiaga of Calexico was
wounded in action in the European
area
His mother, Mrs. Helen M. En-
quiaga, lives at lis Mary avenue,
Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
USO COMPLETES PROGRAM
FOR PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

Elaborate plans have been COM
pleted by USO officials and COM
mittees for the public open house
Sunday from 4 to pm. as one OF
the main features of the anniver-
sary program. An open invitation
has been extended to all civilians
for the period mentioned.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
FILES SUIT AGAINST
BRAWLEY CATTLEMAN

Clyde E. Shields Thursday sued
A. j. Kalin of Brawley for damages
he said he suffered when Kalin's
cattle broke into a field of barley
and destroyed it. Three appraisers
E. L. Bridgers, C. r. Walker and Fl
B. Stewart, the complainant said,
set the damage at $1O94 and sent
Kalin copy of their decision.
Kalin, Shields said, has not paid the
damages.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
BEGINS INSPECTION
WORK IN COUNTY

Russell r. Brooks, deputy health
officer and sanitary inspector in
Imperial county, assumed his duties
Thursday, Immediately starting q
tour of eating establishments TO deg
termine if they are meeting sanitary
requirements as to personnel and to
the handling and storage of food.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02
SERVING TERMS

Joe Tolbrez is serving a seven-oay
term in e. Centre city Jail and
Frank E. Wilson has started 10
day period, both under conviction
on drunk char o.. Donald Il. Shaw
has been released on $50 bail TO
appear in police court next Wednes-
day on a charge of being drunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-02

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frozen roads into quagmires of mud,
but held out no hope that the Red
army could be halted short of the
C5er, If there.
Indirectly 'corceding the possibil-