Returning Maryland Veterans Urged to Register for Jobs
State selective service reports about half of Maryland's 214000 veterans discharged and back in civilian life. United States Employment Service in Caroline County asks area employers to register job opportunities. Cambridge office manager Hopkins A Moore notes 242 veterans visited since V J Day for GI Bill rights and job openings, with 91 seeking new jobs and 387 placements reported. Some placements are temporary. many veterans seek counseling and GI Bill education or apprenticeship options. The GI Bill now stresses on the job training with apprenticeships, offering subsistence pay up to 65 dollars monthly for singles and 9 dollars for married veterans, supplemented by government wage differentials until apprenticeship completion. Employers can hire as apprentices and file monthly wage statements for government subsidies.
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Maryland
United States Employment Service
Caroline County
Hopkins A. Moore
Cambridge
Moore
Temp
Baseball manager sparks Centreville spelling feud
Herb Armstrong of the Baltimore Orioles farm team in Centreville sparked a spelling dispute when he used Centreville with an E before the R on letterhead. An official explained that a prior Washington postmaster general decree favored Centerville, while local history notes show a 1789 act reference in Frederic Emory’s Queen Anne’s County history, prompting further inquiry.
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Herb Armstrong
Baltimore Orioles
International Baseball League
Centreville
Centerville
Queen Anne’s
Armstrong
Washington
Corp. C. L. Andrew
Maryland State Police Force
Frederic Emory
Queen Anne’s County
General Assembly
Veterans apply for subsistence allowance program
About 100000 Maryland veterans discharged from service have filed applications for a subsistence allowance for trainees and students. Mr. Moore said many were unaware of its existence.
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Maryland
Moore
Centre Ville land sale and Oriole staff stationery note
The document discusses relinquishing to purchase eight acres from Elizabeth Nicholson and up to two more acres on a hill by her gate to create Centre Ville as public land held by trustees forever. It also mentions the Baltimore Orioles business manager needing new stationery to stay in good standing with Queen Anne's County residents where the farm club will play this summer.
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Elizabeth Nicholson
Centre Ville
Baltimore
Poultry Producers Urged to Improve Product Quality
Farmers urged to raise quality poultry and eggs reflecting postwar demand. War shortages boosted poultry and egg consumption, and the industry now faces pressure to meet higher standards as consumer expectations shift. The report notes sustained high demand and calls for better practices across farms and processing.
Postwar Poultry Market Shifts Toward Quality Eggs and Meat
The article notes wartime demand boosted poultry and egg product production, with quantity surpassing quality. After the war, consumers seek good eggs and broilers, encouraging breeders and marketers to focus on producing the best products. US egg output in 1945 rose 53 percent over prewar levels. Maryland saw a 29 percent rise in egg production and a 15 percent rise in layer numbers.
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Maryland
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