Chesapeake Bay Resources Facing Long Decline And Potential
The article notes steep declines in Chesapeake Bay fin fish catches, especially shad and herring, with fewer boats and industry support. It highlights oysters as the Bay’s most valuable resource, with projections of high yields under proper management. Comparisons show Bay oyster bottoms could outproduce 4 acres of Maryland farm land in three years, and a square mile may yield over six times George’s Bank. The piece ends urging action and directing readers to the Board of Natural Resources for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Bay
Tidewater
Maryland
Virginia
George’s Banks
North Atlantic
Registration Schedule For County 1948 Registration Plan
The Presidential Proclamation of July 20, 1948 sets a schedule of registration from August 30 to September 18 1948 covering the United States territories and Puerto Rico. It lists dates by birth year for men born 1922 through 1930 and notes registration centers at Greensboro Denton Ridgely Preston and Federalsburg with booths open 8 AM to 5 PM daylight saving time. Ex service men must bring military records.
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United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Greensboro
Denton
Ridgely
Preston
Federalsburg
Bridge Luncheon Menu and Parcel Post Growth Narratives
A homemaker era feature highlights a Best Foods Nancy Holmes bridge luncheon menu with ham, potatoes, salad, rolls and cherry tarts. The article shifts to postal history noting slow transport, limited trains and the rise of parcel post, expanding from millions to billions of pounds and the Post Office plan for nationwide air parcel post service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Nancy Holmes
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
United States
Worldwide
Air Parcel Post
Johnson
Salad loaf gelatin recipe includes mayo glaze
Soak gelatin in cold water then dissolve over hot water. Stir in lemon juice sugar and vinegar with salt. Chill until syrupy then fold in vegetables. Turn into a leaves pan rinsed with cold water and chill until firm. Soak gelatin again, dissolve, fold into mayonnaise. Unmold, frost with mayonnaise, refrigerate until firm. Garnish with salad greens. Yield six to eight servings.
Air Parcel Post To Begin Sept. 1
The article recalls the 1913 start of parcel post in the United States as a service aimed at aiding farmers and remote communities, noting the upcoming nationwide air parcel post launch on September 1 and reflecting on earlier surface operations from 35 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Parcel Post
B. F. Johnson
Denton
Parcel Post
United Sttes
Caroline Has No Auto Fatalities In July
Maryland state police report shows July had no fatal auto crashes in Caroline County while 123 arrests 190 warnings 131 convictions and 2 dismissals of traffic infractions occurred. Across the state 40 people died and 982 were injured in vehicular crashes. 1 073 accidents were logged with deaths injuries or property damage. Roughly half of the incidents occurred in Baltimore City where seven of forty deaths followed 571 city accidents. July marked the start of the highway safety campaign.
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Caroline County
Maryland
William H. Bishop Jr
Traffic Safety Commission of
Baltimore City
Maryland public service campaign spans July to September
The Maryland Press Association led a state wide public service campaign starting July 1 after a proclamation by Governor Lane and running through September 15 with participation from local newspapers statewide.
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Maryland Press Association
Lane
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Board of Natural Resources
Annapolis
THE
Coca-Cola Company
Easton Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Easton, Md
Jewspa Pr Randhive
Caroline
Ernest. Cooper
Messenger
the Peoples Bank of
Caroline Friendly Bank
Bell System
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
nePive
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