Post War Projects To Create Millions Of Work Hours
Maryland Gov. Herbert R. O Conor announced postwar construction plans will generate about 58 970 000 work hours to address unemployment. Projects include the Baltimore Harbor Bridge with approach highways, the Halethorpe grade elimination, and related freeway connections. Estimates from the State Roads Commission place costs at 8 12.5 million for the Baltimore Washington connection and 8 million for the Franklin Street route, with additional funding planned from federal sources. The group led by E Brooke Lee and including Ezra Whitman Nathan L Smith and others approved immediate planning.
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Committee On Public Activities
Maryland Commission On
Herbert R. O’conor
Baltimore Harbor Bridge
State Roads Commission
Commission On
Harbor Bridge
Franklin Street
West Elkridge
Halethorpe
Baltimore- Washington
Baltimore-Washington
Jessups Road
Fort Meade
Federal Public Roads Administration
Washington
O’conor
Baltimore City
Richmond
E. Brooke Lee
Maryland National Park and Planning Commission
Ezra B. Whitman
Maryland State Roads Commission
Gett Club News and Waste Paper Drive Recap
February meeting at Caroline High School heard four new members join and two pie demonstrations. Fox sisters won the prize with chocolate and lemon meringue pies while the two-cosy cake demo praised honey frosting. Members canvassed territory, earned a 4 H insignia, and reported good community cooperation.
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Eeconomics
Caroline High School
Diane Crouse
Mary Horsey
Frances Alburger
Janet Pitts
Jeanette
Ernestine Fox
Anna Walkley
Arlita Zinzer
Fox Sisters
Nancy J. Strong
Use of Fertilizer On Hay Is Good Practice This Year
University of Maryland extension service agronomy specialist John W. Magruder says applying fertilizer to hay this year can raise yields by three to four tons while costing about one ton of commercial hay. He argues it is economical to fertilize hay now, noting current prices and returns.
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Timothy
Maryland
John W. Magruder
University of Maryland Extension Service
Maryland State Receipts and Expenditures Compared to Nation
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor reports Maryland over 1917 to 1942 shows far smaller per capita gains in receipts than the Federal government and overall states. Maryland per capita receipts rise from 6.43 in 1917 to 42.22 in 1942, a 556 percent increase versus 808 percent state average and 785 percent federal. Expenditures show Maryland improving more strongly, with per capita spend rising from 7.76 in 1917 to 40.53 in 1942, a 422 percent increase.
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Maryland
Herbert R. O’conor
Maryland Tax Rise Cited by Governor as Fiscal Warning
Governor O Conor cites Tax Administrators News figures showing Maryland’s 1942 per capita tax at 247.29 dollars versus 19.43 in 1917, with 48 state average rising to 44.61 from 5.08. He says trends suggest excess spending elsewhere but Maryland taxpayers face the burden, urging economy.
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Maryland
O’conor
Farmers Aim for 1944 War Food Goal in Caroline County
District meetings will contact all Caroline County farmers to sign statements of intended production for 1944 under the war food program. Farmers from Denton and Hillsboro districts met George W. Clendaniel to specify conservation materials and acreage for hay and pasture. Lime and super phosphate are available through the agricultural conservation office as districts are canvassed in the effort.
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Caroline County
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Denton
Hillsboro
George W. Clendaniel
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Agricultural Conservation Office
John Andrew
Agricultural conservation committee chaired by Martin C. Voss
Martin C. Voss of Denton serves as chairman of the agricultural conservation committee, guiding efforts in soil and water preservation and farm conservation programs within the region.
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Martin C. Voss
Denton
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Wartime Town and Farm Sugar Ration and Prices
OPA announces five pounds of canning sugar under No 40 in War Ration Book Four valid through Feb 28, 1945. War Food Administration outlines farm price supports for carrots, with 1944 prices from 30 to 40 cents a dozen, and WEA proposes prices for other farm products pending Congress action. Selective Service may tighten deferments for 1.7 million agricultural registrants. 1 million are non‑fathers. CPA allows ration-free rubber footwear sales to clear excess stocks after 15 days for application approval.
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OPA
Ege
War Food Administration
WEA
Patrick H. Winston
Selective Service
CPA
In Memoriam Anna R Bradley Tribute to Our Mother
A memorial notice recalls Anna R. Bradley who died February 15 1943. Her daughter and family Mr and Mrs John Mowbray and children express sorrow and enduring memory of her smiling presence and a happy home now left lonely.
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Bradley
Anna R. Bradley
John Mowbray
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