Dorchester County Trustees Hold Regular Meeting May 5 1942
The Dorchester County Commissioners met on Tuesday May 5 1942 with Presidents Jacob H Robbins James E Andrews and Marcie W Bloodsworth present. They approved April 21 minutes assigned two commitments to state hospitals and reviewed road and sheriff reports. They granted Edwin Bell Company permission to move seven buildings over county roads weather permitting and asked road engineers to assess improvements. A drainage delegation and AAA space expansion discussions were noted with possible office space needs. Bills totaling 9849.53 were approved and the meeting adjourned at 4 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester County
Jacob H. Robbins
James E. Andrews
Marcie W. Bloodsworth
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Crownsville State Hospital
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Maryland
Cambridge
Hurlock
Edwin Bell Company
Vienna
Griffiths Neck
Charles Fuller
Earle Keene
Alphonso Dean
Sewell Radcliffe
Merrick
Dalley
U.S. Department of Agriculture
American Agriculture Administration
AAA Division
AAA
Court House
Dr Wallace P Smith Joins U S Army Dental Corps
Dr Wallace P Smith was sworn in as Captain in the Dental Corps of the United States Army on Monday. He will depart May 23 for Camp. He is the son of Regis ter of Wills Russell P Smith and a 1922 Cambridge Maryland High School graduate who later attended University of Maryland Dental School, graduating in 1926. He practiced with Dr P P Payne before opening an office in Harrington & Bayly Building.
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Wallace P. Smith
Dental Corps
United States Army
Dr. Smith
Register of
Wills Russell P. Smith
Cambridge - Maryland
University of Maryland Dental School
University
P. P. Payne
Harrington & Bayly
Health report shows Dorchester cases by disease
For the week ending May 12 Dorchester County reported Pneumonia 1 in Cambridge RD and Tuberculosis 1 in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester County
Cambridge
Vienna
Exemption cuts eyed as sales tax debate stalls rates
House Ways and Means panel cut exemptions to 1200 for married and 500 for single, kept dependent credits and earned income credit. Leaders warn revenue gaps may still require a sales tax, with rate decisions deferred to today. Nelson warns coal stockpiles and transport must grow to avert fall shortages.
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House
Ways and Means
The
Treasury
Doughton
Dem. N. C
Coughton
Gas rationing fuels boat owners to switch to work boats
Hundreds of motorists and boat owners thronged county schools to secure gasoline allotment cards amid wartime rationing. Coast Guard officials note many change registrations from pleasure to work boats to gain gas, with penalties for violations.
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Delmarva Peninsula
Seaboard
Easton
Coast Guard
Harry M. Ruhl
Coast Guard Timploye
C. H. Abel
Baltimore
Commander Abel
Ruhl
Collector of Customs Office
Custom House
Abel
Harbor Guard
Coast
Maryland Yacht Clubs
A Registration Board
Sparrows Point
Tri-County Grange Meeting Set for Ridgely May 19
Talbot Dorchester Caroline Pomona Grange schedules regular quarterly session at Firemen's Hall Ridgely on May 19 at 8 PM. Worthy Master Raymond Mueller to preside and Lecturer Mrs. Rebecca Swann of Watson Grange to lead the program. Easton Grange members plan a 1 PM bus departure from the County Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot - Dorchester - Caroline Pomona Grange
Ridgely
Raymond Mueller
Rebecca Swann
Waston Grange
Pomona
Easton
Cambridge Man Named On Crime Commission Appointment
Governor O Conor named five Marylanders to the Interstate Commission on Crime. Appointees include J Bernard Wells Baltimore City states attorney Henry M Siegel former Baltimore assistant states attorney Lawrence E Ensor Towson Baltimore County states attorney Benjamin L Wolfson Baltimore member National Law and Order Committee and James McAllister Cambridge former Dorchester County states attorney Judge Richard Hartshorne Newark N J chairs the commission now in its sixth year this spring. The Crime Commission has previously drafted crime control statues adopted by a majority of states.
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O’conor
Interstate Commission
Crime Commission
Government halts lumber shipments under wartime controls
The War Production Board reports seven billion feet of softwood lumber in retail stocks, enough for civilian needs for sixty days. Sawmills under 5,000 board feet daily are exempt, while in transit lumber can reach its destination. The order prevents non military transfers after one day and keeps army navy and Maritime Commission orders for sixty days. The Navy cites silk use for parachutes requiring about 150 yards per trooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
Cambridge Merchants Win Opener in Semi-Pro Baseball
The Cambridge Merchants defeated Easton A C 8 to 5 at Phillips Park in the first Eastern Shore Semi-Pro League game since 1937. Wild Bill Wright started, George Todd finished, and key homers by Kinnamon and long drives by Hurley and Lloyd fueled the comeback as Marshall and Meekins added runs. Cambridge travels to Easton for a rematch at Federal Park. Salisbury Pirates fell 10 to 1 to Willards, and Cambridge’s other team lost 12 to 1 to Princess Anne.
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Cambridge
Jwes
Cambridge Merchants
Phillips Park
Easton A. C
Easton
Federal Park
Salisbury Pirates
Willards
Princess Anne Club
Bill” Wright
Merchants
George Todd
Hollandtown Cardinals
Todd
Kinnamon
Grayson Hurley
Irving Lloyd
Marshall
Meekins
Sugar For Canning Plan Suggested By OPA
Senator McNary reported the Office of Price Administration is considering a plan to allow every person in a family four extra pounds of sugar for canning and preserving fruits and vegetables. He noted Oregon farmers protested a five pound allowance and asked the OPA for a decision. Yates said the canning sugar limit should be fifty pounds per person to market soft fruits.
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McNary
Rep
Ore
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Oregon
C. C
Blue Mountain
Yates
Minute Men Muster Dates Set Across Maryland Units
Muster of Minute Men Companies led by Lieut. Colonel Roy Meise of the Maryland State Guard requires fifty men per company. Rosedale May 19 Eldorado School 7 30 P M Hurlock May 19 Fire House 8 30 P M Vienna and Elliotts Island May 22 Vienna High School 8 30 P M Cambridge West End May 21 Armony 8 P M Hoppers Island May 20 Fishing Creek Hall 7 30 P M East New Market Fire House 9 30 P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Meise
Maryland State Guard
Rodesdale Co
Eldorado School
Hurlock Co
Fire House
Vienna
Elliotts Island
Vienna High School
Cambridge
West End Co
Armony
Hoppers Island Co
Fishing Creek Hall
East New Market Fire House
No More Rubber For Civilian Use During War
Government spokesmen warn rubber shortages ban civilian use for duration. Army tanks switch to steel treads, reducing speed by about ten percent. Seashore, sightseeing and race track traffic will be barred almost immediately. Dr Charles F Phillips and John L Rogers describe the crisis and discourage any pleasure driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Phillips
Office of Price Administration
John L. Rogers
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Office of Defense Transportation
Phillips
P T A Elects Officers For Next School Term
At the final meeting led by Rev Henry Kraft the Par ent-Teachers' Association elected officers for the upcoming term: President Mrs C K Humphrey Vice President Mr Harvey Samis Secretary Mrs Harvey Samis and Treasurer Mrs Josephine Williams A request from the Business and Professional Women's Club for support of the Talbot County Free Library was approved with a $10 donation Talks by Miss May Brooks and Miss Catherine McCardle preceded two Mexico and conservation films during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Henry Kraft
C. K. Humphrey
Harvey Samis
Josephine Williams
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Talbot County Free Library
May Brooks
Catherine McCardle
Mexico
Farm Bureau Wool Pool Announces 1942 Details
Martin L. Sutton announces the Maryland Farm Bureau Wool Pool pays 47 cents per pound for grease wool free of burrs tags and rejects with ownership transferring to the pool. If held to collection the pool advances 35 cents per pound and deducts later. Dorchester County receiving point is Carroll Thomas Store Cambridge Maryland Tuesday June 16 1942.
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Farm Bureau Wool Pool
Martin L. Sutton
Sutton
Maryland Farm Bureau Wool Pool, Inc
Dorchester County
Carroll Thomas
Cambridge
Maryland
State correction factories to run day and night for canning
Willis R. Jones announces canning factories at the State penal farm and House of Correction will operate around the clock to can foods raised on site. Some crops will be purchased from farmers, with plans to help harvests avoid waste if local labor shortages exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis R. Jones
State Board of Correction
House of Correction
Penal Farm
Mr. Jones
Army creates reserve for college students
War Department announces a new Army Enlisted Reserve Corps for college students. Qualified students at universities and colleges will be encouraged to finish their educations and then be eligible for officer candidate schools.
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ARMY
War Department
Navy
Army Air Forces
Corps
Army press to keep Stars and Stripes in Britain
American Army editors of the Stars and Stripes plan to continue the eight page tabloid publication in the British Isles despite Washington’s announcement that the Yank will have world wide circulation. London officers said there are no orders to suspend the paper that has found quick favor with troops in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
United States
British Isles
Washington
AEF
The
Yank
London
Great Britain
Farmers urged to form own labor groups by farmers
National Farmers' Union leaders urged organization by farmers themselves not by labor or big business. President James G. Patton praised wartime bargaining rights for organized labor short of strikes and warned against District 50 of the United Mine Workers CIO backing a dairy farmers union. He blamed dairy coops for shrinking farmers' milk share while consumers pay more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers’ Union
James G. Patton
Farmers’ Union
Patton
District 50
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
John L. Lewis
Milk Trust
Lewis
Governor O Conor weighs Maryland forced work law use
Governor O Conor considers invoking Maryland's 1917 compulsory work law to address a severe labor shortage. He consults Federal manpower chief Paul V McNutt to ensure alignment with nationwide mobilization. Local officials urge action citing shortages in farms and industries and some counties have begun work or fight campaigns.
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Maryland
O’conor
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Manpower Commission
Shore
Anderson
Anne Arundel
Reappointed Head Of Schools In Dorchester
The Dorchester County Board of Education reappointed W. T. Boston as superintendent for another four years. Alton H. Spear was elected president and Albert F. Kirwan vice president. New office staff included H. B. Kinnamon clerk and Mary W. LeCompte assistant clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Dorchester County
Spear
Kirwan
Wheatley
Medford
W. T. Boston
Alton H. Spear
Albert F. Kirwan
H. B. Kinnamon
Mary W. LeCompte
Gwynette T. Caruthers
Evelyn ®. Johnson
Otis McAllister
Western Maryland College
Church Creek
New Sugar Rationing Books Available May 21
Government announces new sugar rationing books available May 21 for eligible households. Those who did not receive cards last week may face shortages if supplies run out.
Farmers urged to plan crop storage facilities this year
Farmers nationwide should prepare for more on farm storage for wheat and order lumber and materials now to avoid shortages. A WPB move supports increased nail production for four months as farm storage space fills fast. The 7 cent per bushel storage allowance helps cover construction costs and was tied to the wheat marketing quotas approved by farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
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Bell Company
J. Otis McAllister
DR. Wallace Smith
U. S. Army
Fed
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Department of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tri-County Grange
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
U. S. Navy
Pp. T. A
Dorchester
Theodore Boston
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