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Newspaper
Cambridge Tribune
Location
Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
1
Inside the Far East and Europe the Emporia Gazette editor William Allen White praised for shaping American sympathy toward Britain while urging tighter ties with Britain via material aid. He noted Lord Lothian’s leadership and the need for airplanes and ships over more manpower as the U S considers neutrality laws.
The Maryland Conservation Commission keeps the head of Chesapeake Bay oyster bars closed after reviewing a request from Eastern Shore dredgers led by the Maryland Oystermen's Association. Chairman Edwin Warfield Jr said spat scarcity on other bars and the area’s role as a big reserve justify the closure to protect future supplies and the industry. The area had been opened last year but funding or guidance indicated it would not remain open this season.
Application by Ocean City pound fishermen asks the War Department to revise federal restrictions so ocean pound nets may be placed closer to the Maryland shoreline. A public hearing will be held Thursday afternoon December 12 at Ocean City Municipal Hall.
The U S Public Health Service reports October 1940 influenza cases about triple those of October 1939. Measles prevalence rose similarly, signaling a broader rise in infectious illnesses for the period.
Muskrat control talks resume as mild weather foreseen to bring the largest musk rat yield in years. Trapping opens January 1 with marshes already prepared. Fur value rises with larger, thicker coats and winter conditions. Trappers estimate a good marsh averages about 16 houses per acre, with some areas reaching 25.
The State Employees Retirement System board plans a new campaign to push the Legislature to create an all inclusive pension system. It would be contributory and actuarially sound. A 1939 attempt stalled in committee and never reached the floor.
Dr G Canby Robinson of Johns Hopkins Hospital reports progress in TB care while urging support for the annual Christmas Seal campaign. He notes a toll of about 175 deaths daily and an eighty percent drop in TB deaths since 1904, but warns the disease remains uncontrolled.
Prices for crops and farm products in Virginia Maryland West Virginia and Delaware as of November 15 showed gains over national averages. Wheat 87–92 cents. corn 77 cents. oats 46–50. potatoes 55–80. sweet potatoes 65–80. hogs 6–670 dollars. beef cattle 6.80–7.90. veal calves 9–10.60. sheep 2.85–3.75. lambs 7.70–9. wool 34–37 cents. horses 98–105. mules 101–138. Poultry 14–16 cents a pound for chickens. turkeys 16.5. eggs 24.9–31.9 per dozen. Butter 23–30 cents. butter fat 26–30 cents. Wholesale milk 2.30–2.70 per cwt. cows 47–80 per head. Apples 60–70 cents. tobacco 13–16 cents (Md, Va, NC). General averages favor regional farmers.
Dr Carlisle Hubbard, a familiar figure to Dorchester County farm folk, was the guest speaker at the Tenth Annual Dorchester County Farm Bureau Banquet. The report notes the event occurred Thursday night with continued coverage on the last page.
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor's Traffic Safety Committee in Maryland promotes legislation to require dimming of automobile headlights when passing other cars. Dr. Steinberg introduces a bill criminalizing noncompliance with fines and a black mark on the driver's record, following a year of public education and warnings.
The Town Council met in regular session with Commissioners Hooper McWilliams Davis Wright and St Clair and Attorney Henry presiding. First readings were given to Mowbray Adams Robbins building proposals. Bills totaling 1842.35 were approved for payment. The final report of City Auditor B S Insley for year ending June 30 1940 was read and approved. Meeting adjourned.
Cambridge High School hosts Easton High School for the season opener with boys and girls games tonight at the local gym. The boys expect a strong season with only one regular missing from last year’s championship squad, while the girls field an entirely new lineup following fifteen graduations after three weeks of practice.
H. Lee Hoffman, leader in the Maryland Citizens' Conservation League, charged that three tidewater Senators allied before the referendum oppose a unified conservation system in Maryland, labeling them out of step with their voters.
The Dorchester Cotillon Club will host two table dances this holiday season. Christmas night features Blue Barron and his orchestra, and December 30 showcases Johnnie McGee. Membership limited to 200 with dues at 5.00. only 1940 cards admitted. Reservations via Dorsey Potter. committee includes Winterbottom, Brooks, Skinner, Potter and others.
Christmas dollars totaling $65 472 were freed from the four Cambridge banks and released for Christmas shopping. Merchants express optimism as the established Christmas Club program continues to support holiday spending nationwide.
Troop No. 147 of St. Michaels trains for emergency service under the National Scout Council plan. Every member can assemble and travel by automobile to a needed site within about 20 minutes. Four units are formed for practice mobilization with two weeks until the first call. Members will be alerted by telephone or town bell and bugler will sound at the cabin.
Edward A. O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation asserts farmers want bigger prices for their goods and fewer government payments ahead of the 77th Congress. He notes AAA failed to achieve parity and expects Congress to address farm problems at Baltimore meeting December 9 12.
Lieut. Col. Amos R. Koontz urged Maryland selective service trainees not to quit their jobs until army doctors pass them on induction day. He warned many rejected by local boards may later be cleared by induction exams, stressing thorough army testing and caution over assuming army status.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met in the Transfer Building on Race Street with President Mrs. Della Phillips presiding. Guests heard Miss Ernestine Taylor discuss her West Coast trip with souvenirs while Ira Y. Wheatley performed readings and an impromptu solo.
Governor O Conor in a Maryland broadcast argued the Legislative Council will enable the General Assembly to finish within the ninety day limit. He noted past sessions ran late with last minute turmoil and clock setting in the State House.
Dr. T. 3. Symons of the University of Maryland Extension Service urges Maryland farmers to plant spice crops such as caraway coriander and sage. He notes war disruptions have hampered imports from Europe Asia and Africa and cites 1935 caraway imports valued at about 365 000. A large Baltimore spice firm uses 20 to 50 tons annually and is ready to buy now.
About 1 000 more homes in and around Cambridge receive daily mail as city delivery extends beyond former limits. Postmaster Radcliffe notes surveys by the Post Office Department and adds a fifth local postman to serve areas near the Choptank river bridge including Washington street Glasgow street School street Talbot Avenue and Ham brook Avenue.
Cambridge resident Lawrence W. Dawson, 29, was killed when his car struck a tree and overturned on Magnolia road near Edgewood Arsenal. He had worked as auto mechanic and with Calhoun Motors, living with the Slocums in Cambridge and Baltimore. Survived by father John W. Dawson of Preston, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral held Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home with burial in Dorchester Memorial Park.
The St Thomas Girls 4 H Club elected officers on Monday November 25th 1940 with Phyllis Johnson as president Malinda Ruark as vice president Doris Johnson as treasurer Ruth Anne Wheatley as secretary and reporter Mrs Helen Jones named local leader for the year The meeting was held with Miss Hattie Brooks on November 15th.
Erosion along Sineparent Bay shoreline from South Division street to the Bayside entrance concerns Ocean City officials. The Chamber of Commerce forwarded a report to the State Roads Commission warning that without immediate Bayside bulldozer work the North Stone inlet jetty may be undermined by rising bay waters.
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