Kent Island Opposes Matapeake State Park Plan
Landholders of Kent Island circulate petitions opposing a proposed Matapeake State park and conservation project arguing it merges too many aims. Farmers urge selecting cheaper, larger sites elsewhere and caution about bridge approaches and traffic impacting land value and wildlife preservation.
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Kent Island
Matapeake
Rothe
David M. Nichols
Baltimore
Matapeake Ferry Terminal
Stevensville
Love Point
Muir Salisbury Hurler Signs with Pittsburgh Pirates
Lefty Joe Muir of Salisbury A A leads the Eastern Shore League in pitching with seven wins and no losses, 94 strikeouts in 70 innings, and 52 hits allowed. He earned a shot at organized baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Interstate League next year. Gerald Wilson of Snow Hill is second in strikeouts with 137 in 110 innings, while George Crockett of Crisfield posts five wins and no losses.
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Joe Muir
Salisbury
Pittsburgh Pirates
York, Pa
Muir
Gerald Wilson
Snow Hill
George Crockett
Crisfield
Veterans urged to file complete disability affidavits
The Disabled American Veterans urged veterans to submit complete affidavits to VA rating boards. Commander Joseph M. Jurceka said the contents, not the number, of affidavits determine service connection. Two affidavits may suffice if they prove disability occurred in service. affidavits of opinion are weak without pertinent facts.
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Veterans Administration
Joseph M. Jurceka
Talbot
St. Michaels
Maryland
DAV
Jurceka
Gilbert Poore
Borman
Farmers Exchange Members Meet in Easton Auditorium
Eastern States Farmers Exchange members served by Easton shipments met at the County Building. Percy L. Cox of Easton was elected chairman and to attend the Springfield Massachusetts annual meeting next February. John T. Schmick of Preston named alternate. C D Kendall from Springfield outlined war era feed supply over 700000 tons annually and noted protein shortages and boxcar shortages as near-term concerns. H Wallace Cook of Elkton discussed Easton service history. Group singing led by County Agent R B Brown. Refreshments by Easton Grange ladies. Local committee included R C Mueller Cordova Fritz Wilkie Cox Liloyd Cannon and O B Blades.
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Percy L. Cox
Easton
Exchange
Springfield
Massachusetts
John T. Schmick
Preston
C. D. Kendall
Mass
H. Wallace Cook
Elkton
O. B. Blades
R. &. Brown
Brown
Prices of Window Shades Raised for Third Time
The OPA approved a 17 percent price boost for window shade manufacturers selling to retailers. This raises consumer prices and marks the third increase since May. An earlier 15 percent rise in May aimed at veterans housing and a later 10 percent average wholesale to retail adjustment preceded today’s change.
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OPA
Farm Crops Down Value In Maryland First Half Year
Maryland farm products declined in value by 12 376 000 during the first six months of this year compared with 1945. National figures show a drop from 8 899 690 000 in 1945 to 8 726 351 000 in the same period this year. Maryland totals reached 66 103 000 versus 78 879 000 last year with livestock and products at 45 538 000 and crops at 20 965 000 compared with 52 915 000 and 25 964 000 respectively.
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Maryland
Farm price index dips for first time since 1940
The Agriculture Department reported a 2 percent fall in the farm price index from mid August to mid September, the first decline since July 1940. The index stood at 243 percent of the 1910 14 average, 22 percent above parity, with the prices paid index down 4 points and livestock products index down 13 points from mid August.
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Agriculture Department
Department
State Blue Cross Sets New Record In Membership
Maryland Blue Cross enrollment rose to 412000 in the quarter ending June with a 310 percent gain from the prior record. The surge reflects high employment and new subscriber benefits as J D Colman notes, with nationwide plans totaling over 24000000 members.
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State Blue Cross
Associated Hospital Service of Baltimore, Inc
Maryland
Blue Cross
Baltimore City
State
J. D. Colman
Community Service Organization
Senator accuses U S of road fraud over Central American highway
Senator Ferguson charges the United States over a Central American road project saying costs rose from 30 million to 65 million and that Central American partners may not cover their shares. He bases the claim on War Investigating Committee testimony from officials in State War and Public Roads.
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Mich
United State
Senate War Investigating Committee
State and War Departments
Public Roads Administration
United States
Kilgore
D W. Va
Mead
N .Ya
Michigan
Congress
Panama Canal
E. W. James
United States Army
Keene Receives One Star Emblem for Five Years at C P T Company
Gloria H. Keene of the Cambridge Maryland office earned a one star emblem for five years of service with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. In September 111 Maryland employees were awarded emblems, totaling 1180 years of service.
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Gloria H. Keene
Cambridge
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
C. and P. Telephone Company
Maryland
OPA Heading Toward Final Stages Says Thompson
Roy L. Thompson chief of the Price Decontrol Board told the American Retail Federation officials that price controls likely will fade in the coming six to nine months as production expands in radio, appliances, and farm goods. He warned meat price ceilings may stay but dairy items could be freed with later reapplication if needed, noting only about 60 percent of output is under control now.
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Roy L. Thompson
Price Decontrol Board
Office of Price Administration Siil
Thompson
The
American Retail Federation
Col Ges
OPA
CPA
United States
New tax need suggested for Baltimore to gain state funds
Joseph O C McCusker argues Baltimore city and counties must see higher taxes to secure the six million dollars proposed by the Maryland Commission on Tax Division. He notes surplus funds and rising state costs and says existing taxes may rise to maintain services. Governor O Conor orders fiscal review of the commission’s plan.
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Joseph O’c. McCusker
Baltimore City
Maryland Commission On Tax Division
Baltimore
Special Tax Commission
O’conor
Cattlemen Brace for End of Price Controls
Cattlemen expect a clash with the government over meat price controls as stockyards see range cattle moved back to farms for fattening with no ceiling on cattle to feeders. Department of Agriculture reports meat supplies down 73 percent from a year ago, signaling shifts in market dynamics ahead of potential policy changes.
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Department of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
OPA Proposes Ceiling Price for Small Candy Bars
The Office of Price Administration predicts smaller candy bars will carry the same one cent price. A new ceiling price system will apply to candy packaged to sell from five to ten cents at retail. Manufacturers may set prices based on total cost of ingredients and packaging plus a profit allowance.
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OPA
Grange Opposes Daylight Saving
The Maryland State Grange executive committee met at the Lord Baltimore Hotel with Ed ward F. Holter presiding and adopted a resolution opposing daylight saving. The committee stated the opposition serves agricultural production and farm labor efficiency, and urged continuation of the wartime farm emergency labor program under USDA and the Maryland Extension Service.
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Maryland
State Grange
Lord Baltimore
Edward F. Holter
Frederick
United States Department of Agriculture
Maryland Extension Service
Oil Well Test Planned Near Ocean City Maryland
Standard Oil of New Jersey expects to drill a test well about three miles north of Ocean City on Maryland's Eastern Shore near the Ocean City Bethany Beach Rehoboth highway. Geologists led by K D White study the site as operations may begin within three weeks at a depth of at least 5000 feet with up to 400000 pounds of equipment. This will be the state's third oil test in three years.
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Maryland
Tulsa
Okla
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ocean City
Bethany Beach
Rehoboth
K. D. White
Milk prices again escape ceilings in price decontrol shift
A news memo reports milk prices and other dairy items again escaping ceilings as the price decontrol board adjourned amid missing data from OPA and the Agriculture Department. Officials said data were not ready and promised a mid next week update.
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OPA
Agriculture Department
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