Maryland adopts new motor vehicle registration and rules
Maryland's 1947 motor vehicle acts take effect June 1 introducing a flat 15 dollar fee for passenger cars up to 3700 pounds and 23 dollars for heavier cars, with trucks taxed on a graduate scale. Other changes include extended tag display deadlines, new penalties for license fraud, and a medical advisory board for licenses.
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Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Commission
Motor Vehicles Commission
State
Rords Commission
Baltimore
Health program hampered by lack of information
Dr. Thomas C. Ferguson, supervisor of physical education, said the state school health program is hindered by a lack of information and interest from parents and educators. He spoke at the 27th annual conference hosted by the State Department of Health and Education at Bennett Hall, Goucher College.
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Thomas C. Ferguson
Department of Education
Ferguson
State Department of Health
Bennett Hall
Goucher College
Dr. Ferguson
Educator Criticizes High School Curricula
Dr. Charles A. Prosser former Dunwoodie Institute Minneapolis told a national high school planning conference that more than half of American high school youth lack adequate preparation for life and work. He urged reforms to avoid failing 3,000,000 students who neither enter college nor skilled trades.
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Charles A. Prosser
Dunwoodie Institute
Minneapolis
United States Office of Education
Prosser
Shore Women Target Maryland Federation Meeting in Baltimore
The Eastern Shore District of Women's Clubs aims to send a full quota to the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs meeting at the Southern Hotel in Baltimore on May 19 and 20. Candidates include Mrs. Roland C. Plummer of St. Michaels for Recording Secretary and Mrs. Ray D. Whitlock for District President, with events like a tea, banquet, and luncheon scheduled around the election.
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Eastern Shore
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Baltimore
Southern Hotel
State
Thomas W. Fleming
Shore
Roland C. Plummer
St. Michaels
Western Shore
Ray D. Whitlock
Alma H. Preinkert
University of Maryland
Alvin D. Stokes
Women's Club of Govans
John T. Scheidy
Montgomery County Federation
Plummer
Shore League Baseball Opens With New Managers
The Eastern Shore Baseball League begins its 147th season with six new managers across eight clubs. Centreville moves its franchise to Rehoboth Beach as Pittsburgh Firdies build a $25,000 plant. Openers feature Dover at Federalsburg, Easton at Salisbury, and Rehoboth Beach at Cambridge, with ceremonies drawing an expected 10,000 fans.
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Eastern Shore Baseball League
Centreville
Rehoboth
Pittsburgh Firdies
Dover
Autohey Federaissburg
Seaford
Easton
Sualisbury
Rehoboth Beach
Cambridge
J. Thomas Kibler
Chestertown
Joe Antolick
Roy Nichols
Pep Rambert
Federalsburg
Dick Carter
Bobby Westfall
Gordon McKinnon
Hal Contini
Salisbury
Millies
Milford
Weather and Crop Report For The Week
Freezing temperatures and frosts were general on April 28 and 29. Warm spells on April 30 and May 1 lifted temperatures into the 80s in many stations. Rain occurred daily in parts of the section with intense thunderstorms and hail noted April 30 and May 1. Del Mar Peninsula grains are excellent though southern counties report yellowing from cold wet weather. Peaches pears and cherries show some damage. strawberries bloom though light frost caused some harm. Pastures are good to excellent and plowing is largely complete.
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Croel
del Mar
Federalsburg Enters Team in Precounty League
Federalsburg shelters organize a softball club and join the Tri-County Softball League of six clubs. Season opens Sunday May with Federalsburg facing Cambridge at Pecoralsburg at 2 20 PM. Home games are at the High School playground.
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Federalsburge
Tri-County
Beys
Cambridge
Pecoralsburg
Federalsburg
W C T U Convention to Meet in Greensboro May 1947
The Tuatbct-Dorchester-Caroline W C T U annual convention meets May 13 1947 at First Baptist Greensboro. Mrs Charles Wagner Baltimore state president will attend and deliver an afternoon message. Frederick W Smith Baltimore anti saloon league leader will speak at the evening session. He is described as a longtime opponent of liquor lotteries and gambling and a descendant of Pilgrim Fathers.
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First Baptist Church
Greensboro
W.C.T.U
Charles Wagner
Baltimeore
Psigh Sons
Frederick W. Smith
Smith
Baltimore
Daniel
Anti-Saloon League of
Bradford
Yorkshire
England
Maine
Peninsula Conference of Methodist Church Convening in Wilmington
The eight annual Peninsula Conference meeting will run May 15 to 19 at Union Methodist Church Wilmington. Districts Salisbury Easton Dover and Wilmington will be represented. Bishop Charles Wesley Flint will preside with opening address by Bishop A Frank Smith and daily 4 PM talks. More than 60 pastoral changes are expected.
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Peninsula Conference of the Methodist Church
Union Methodist Church
Wilmington
Salisbury
Easton
Dover
Charles Wesley Flint
Washington Area
Methodist Church
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Texas
Smith
Oliver J. Collins
Ralph C. Jones
Maryland Toll Bridges and Bay Ferries See April Traffic Gains
Traffic on Maryland two toll bridges and Chesapeake Bay ferries rose in April. Susquehanna span logged 385,478 vehicles, up over 6 percent from last year, while the Potomac river bridge carried 48,818 vehicles, up 31 percent. The Bay ferry reported 40,458 vehicles, up nearly 19 percent.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Susquehanna
Potomac River
Yay Ferry
State Council of D A Meets in Baltimore
Members of the State Council of Maryland Daughters of America plan their fifty second annual session in Baltimore at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Mrs Mamie Tell state councilor will preside with a Monday banquet and memorial services. Tuesday features officer installation a luncheon honoring Mrs Bell and a public installation with a fancy drill.
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State Council of Maryland
Daughters of America
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore
Mamie Tell
Bell
Veterans Committee Backs 20 Percent Spanish American War Pension Increase
The Veterans Committee unanimously approved a bill to raise pensions by twenty percent for 185,000 Spanish American War veterans and their dependents. The bill moves to the House. initial cost estimated at 27.45 million dollars in the first year, with future reductions as veterans die. Current benefits are 62 dollars monthly at age 62 and 75 dollars at age 65.
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Veterans Committee
House
Delmarva Firemen Convene in Parksley May 12 14
The eighteenth annual session of the Delmarva Firemen's Association Convention will be held in Parksley Virginia on May 12 14. Delegates from Dorchester County fire departments will attend and participate in the parade.
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Delmarva Firemen’s Association
Parksley
Virginia
Dorchester County Fire Departments
Large Share of Maryland Drivers Under Suspension
W Lee Elgin reports 4 832 suspension orders in effect May 1 under the financial responsibility act. Among them 3 875 apply to Marylanders and 937 to out of state motorists. April adds 442 new suspensions for accidents prior to Feb 28. A 60 day window exists to post security or insurance, six months into the act.
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W. Lee Elgin
Department of Motor Vehicles
Conservation VLANs boost wildlife protection in Canada
Canada’s Wildlife Superintendent Dr. Harrison F. Lewis addressed the North American Wildlife Conference in San Antonio Texas noting that conservation efforts have mitigated a trend toward species extinction. He highlighted reserved areas water management and habitat protection as key tools while citing fires, agriculture and deforestation as threats to northern wildlife in harsh climates.
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Canada
Harrison F. Lewis
San Antonio
Texas
Lewis
Arty Feltic
Pheets
Eisenhower Urges Shared Progress to Foil Global Rivalries
In a Wings Club speech in New York, General Dwight D. Eisenhower warned Americans that old rivalries and prejudices have no place in an era of global air travel. He said unless U S planes deliver inspiration and guidance to other nations, the nation bears a responsibility it cannot dodge. He pressed that technical progress alone won’t win friends and that social and economic advances must match industrial gains, linking material goods with personal liberty and the American way.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army Chief of Staff
Wings Club
New York
Eisenhower
Statewide pistol match set for July 16 at Sparrows Point range
Plans are underway for a July 16 pistol match at the Sparrows Point Police Department range. The Maryland Police Association says the event is open to a wide vallet of peace officers and not limited to association members.
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Sparrows Paint
Svcs
Maryland Police Associatine
Aviation Cadet Pilot Training Open To Civilians
The first Army Air Forces aviation cadet pilot training class since VE Day will open July 1 at Randolph Field Texas to civilians and enlisted men from all Army components. Five hundred cadets will begin a 52 week course leading to a commission and pilot rating with subsequent classes of 500 starting October 15 and March 1 1948. Applicants must be unmarried male citizens 18 to 26 12 and have two years of college or pass a rigorous written test. Cadets receive pay, uniforms, and life insurance. commissioned officers earn 336 to 372 monthly plus allowances. Specialized training will proceed at Barksdale Field or Williams Field with phases at Randolph Field.
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Army Air Forces
Randolph Field
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Louisiana
Williams Field
Phoenix
Arizona
Dorchester Seeks Return Of Rent Ceilings
Dorchester County officials push to reestablish federal rent ceilings amid sharp increases after May 1 lift. Delegate Wesley Horner and OPA official Walter Heath plan to Washington to urge control. Cambridge rents cited up to 160 percent. Local legislators explain exemptions and limited impact on Ocean City.
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Washington
Wesley Horner R
Dorchester
Walter R. Heath
Maryland
OPA Rent Executive
Salisbury
Wicomico County
Rent Control
Horner
Cambridge
Dorchester County
Wicomico
Worcester
Markus
Brinsfield
Ocean City
Daniel Trimper, Jr
Shore sportsmen plan to attend federal waterfowl hearing
Representative Miller says a large group of sportsmen from the Eastern Shore and elsewhere will attend a Fish and Wildlife Service hearing on Friday to discuss waterfowl regulations for the 1947 season. He plans to go if possible and notes Tri-State Packers Association of Easton will send delegates to Washington on May 9 to discuss surplus canned food use in foreign relief. The discussions involve Col. Stanley Andrews of the Agriculture Department.
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Miller
Eastern Shore
Fish and Wildlife Service
Tri-State Packers Association
Easton
Washington
Col
Stanley Andrews
International Food - Supply Branch
Department of ‘ Agriculture
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T. Blair Ely
W. P. Roberts
Mt. Salem Church
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T. H. Keating
First Army Air Forces
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Army Air Forces Examining Board
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Vane’ Night
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Frederick C. Markus
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