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Newspaper
Cambridge Tribune
Location
Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1942
Page
1
A reader laments the flood of government press releases arriving daily from Washington. He notes the vast scope of policy, production, and rationing stories, and the strain on editors who must sift facts and interest for local readers.
Dorchester County is designated a legal soil conservation district by the Maryland Secretary of State as of March 26 1942. The certification ends a long county drainage effort spurred by C C C work and establishes a County Board of Supervisors with two appointed members and three to be elected by mail ballots for farmer representation.
A survey by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company shows the United States had about 16 telephones per 100 people on January 1 1941, far surpassing Axis powers and European nations with Germany at 5.28 per 100 and Britain near 7.0 per 100. The world total reached about 44 million with over half in the United States and Asia-Pacific regions following.
The Cambridge Lodge of Elks held a Saturday night birthday party for two members wives Mrs Grover Johnston and Mrs Benjamin Brittingham. The Elks plan two such birthday parties each Saturday night.
FBI Baltimore office Special Agent in Charge E A Soucy announced quarterly police conferences on May 5 on the Eastern Shore. Salisbury hosts the morning session with officials from Wicomico Somerset Worcester and Dorchester Counties. Easton hosts the afternoon session with Talbot Caroline Queen Anne Kent Counties. The meetings advance the Mobilization Plan for National Defense, covering defense investigations crime prevention and agency cooperation. Enemies alien regulations and police work in civilian defense will be shown. conferences have occurred quarterly since 1941 addressing espionage sabotage and related cases.
Eastern Shore semi pro officials formed a six team league to operate in Salisbury Easton Princess Anne Willards and two Cambridge clubs. A Vernon Turner of Cambridge was elected president with Howeth Barnes vice president Ralph Purnell secretary and C Aubrey Davis treasurer. A board of governors will assist. Season starts May 10 with Boston Yankees at Cambridge and a June benefit for Army Relief.
The April 1942 Grand Inquest for Dorchester County reports eight true bills after examining forty nine witnesses over two days. It cites serious repairs needed at the County Roads barn and notes the County Jail is clean, with eighteen prisoners, and urges continued investigation into unemployment compensation-related refusals in rural areas.
The Commissioners Hooper McWilliams Davis Wright and St. Clair with Atty Henry met in regular session. Minutes approved. Mrs Sallie Swilley woodshed Maryland avenue approved on second reading. Bills 128.37 paid. Japanese Beetle Control project approved with city share 228.22. Donald Dodson and Billy Evans named as city appointees to work on the project. Meeting adjourned.
Maryland and Virginia officials will start a coordinated Maryland tidewater crab fishery records program from May 1 to October 31. The US Fish and Wildlife Service advises protective sanctuaries or sponge crab protection, with joint data collection at multiple upper bay points.
A wartime dim out will take effect at 6 PM along a coastal strip from the Delaware Maryland line to the Virginia North Carolina line. Lights in coastal cities and along Eastern Shore, Hampton Roads, and Norfolk vicinity must be dimmed to prevent visibility beyond one mile. The order, issued by Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord, aims to tighten coastal defense communications and navigation lighting.
Leon Henderson, price administrator, imposed a national ceiling on retail motor fuel. All areas except seventeen Eastern States and the District of Columbia must follow March peak prices. Atlantic Seaboard rates are set plus 0.4 cent for gasoline and 0.2 cent for diesel. Rationing may be needed outside the East. Tank car movements may be later restricted.
A University of Maryland survey shows 72 percent of responding canneries in Maryland did not operate in 1941. Of 114 plants, 30 canned beans, 32 corn, 21 peas, 12 spinach, 93 tomatoes. 85 reported labor difficulties, mainly with tomatoes. Harford and Baltimore counties led in tomato and corn capacity respectively.
Legislation to provide monthly allowances for wives children and eligible parents of enlisted Army Navy and Marine service members was introduced. It requires servicemen to contribute from pay and proposes government supplements with a two class system for dependents and added federal aid if needed.
Due to labor shortages on farms and rationing, the University of Maryland Extension Service will hold a two day Homemakers Day at College Park on June 16 and 17 instead of the usual Rural Women's Shore Course. Miss Venna M. Kellar says the change follows farm men’s inability to attend a full week. The June 16 executive board meeting will elect officers and appoint directors and a project chairman. June 17 features music, speakers, and social events with anticipated wide county attendance.
Mr. David Schroeder of Cambridge was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a collision involving two trolleys on Light Street in Baltimore.
High School graduates may enlist as aviation cadets for flight training in class V-5 of the Naval reserve with age 18 to 21 inclusive. Parental consent required for those under 21. Details at the U S Navy Recruiting Station Room 208 Post Office Building Salisbury Md. Salisbury 1586.
Through March 1 registrations lagged 43 000 behind last year and by end of March were 24 000 behind 1941. From April 1 to 6 this year 43 408 registrations were accepted, despite only four working days, per Mr. McGeeney.
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