Lime Makers Protest State Entry In Field
About 25 private lime producers from Frederick County opposed a Farm Bureau backed plan to use prison labor in state quarries. Harry W. LeGore called pulverized lime labeled Socialistic and warned of competition with private industry. Hearings adjourned without a decision. map data showed Maryland lime costs higher than neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. LeGore
Baltimore
Board of Correction
Farm Bureau
le Gore
LeGore Lime Company
LeGore
Frederick County
M. J. Grove Lime Company
S. W. Barrick & Sons
Shank & Etzler
Willis R. Jones
Maryland Farm Bureau
Russia
Joseph H. Blandford
Agricultural Association of Maryland
Maryland
Virginia
State Board of Correction
Roxbury
Washington County
New London
Elmer St. C. Maxwell
Frederick City
James H. Grove, Jr
Gas supply for motorists to drop by half in six months
Richard F. Kine, secretary of the Maryland Petroleum Carriers Association, told a Washington meeting that civilian gasoline could fall about 50 percent within six months. Officials warned of possible loss or diversion of tanker service and said overland transport could only supply less than half the current 600 million gallons used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Kine
Maryland Petroleum Carriers’ Association
Kure
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
John L. Rogers
Defense Transportation and Oil Co-ordinators
Kline
Answers To War Quiz And Directors Meet Report
Answers to a war quiz describe a soldier using a portable field radio station and a cross border highway proposal with Canada and Alaska. The piece lists Admiral Leahy and Admiral Standley as ambassadors to Vichy and Russia, followed by a report on the Frederick Chamber of Commerce directors meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel discussing Jug Bridge arches and trolley rail removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Canadian
Alaska
Admiral Leahy
Vichy
France
Admiral Standley
Russia
Frederick
Parole Consideration For Fifty Nine Convicts In Maryland
Annapolis April 10 Fifty nine convicts including a Baltimore woman sentenced for manslaughter in a murder case will be given parole consideration Wednesday by Parole Director Herman M Moser. Margaret Abell serving a 10 year term was one of three persons in the fatal 1938 shooting of William Gantt at Port Republic Calvert County. Walter Stinnett was given life and Evelyn Bajowski 15 years. the trio was visiting Gantt when the shooting occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Baltimore
Herman M. Moser
Margaret Abell
Wiliam Gantt
Port Republic
Calvert County
Walter Stinnett
Evelyn Bajowski
Moser
Stinnett
Gantt
Virginia
William L. McClelland
Withrow F. Thompson
Martin Weedon
Maryland to Record War Records of All Men
Annapolis April 10 The State War Records Commission led by U S Senator George Radcliffe will compile careers of Maryland men in the war Governor O Connor said. Dr Karl Singewald of Baltimore is commission secretary with others to be named The 1918 effort took 14 years and studied over 4 5 million cards producing two volumes and 30 000 veterans. Headquarters will be at the Maryland Historical Society. The cost will be very small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Maryland
U. S
George Radclife
O'Conor
Radcliffe
Karl Singewald
Balltimore
Commission
Singewald
War Department
Oconer
Maryland Historical Society
British fighter squadrons shot down over Calais Boulogne area
The air ministry announced that a sweep over the Calais Boulogne sector in France tonight resulted in British fighting planes shot down. Five of the aircraft taking part in relays failed to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luvnuwin Apso
Calais-Boulogne
France
Air Ministry
Byrd Outlines Five Point Program For Victory
Senator Harry F Byrd of Virginia proposed a five point program to win the war calling for a procurement director under the War Production Board to end inter agency competition. He urged labor secretary Perkins resign and be replaced by a firm leader. He criticized extravagances and favored abolishing CCC NYA WPA and Farm Security to streamline defense purchases and set uniform profits and performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
War Production Board
Perkins
John L Lewis
Maryland Committee For Representative Government
Byrd
CCC
NYA
Convicted thief gets suspended sentence near Boonsboro
Cecil Woodrow Morgan of a Boonsboro area farm was convicted of theft of a spotlight from Crow’s Garage near Boonsboro. Magistrate Miller sentenced him to six months suspended in the House of Correction. State Trooper Joseph J Coady filed the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow's
Boonsboro
Cecil Woodrow Morgan
House of Correction
Miller
Joseph J Coady
Morgan
Flag to Fly Over Frederick County Draft Headquarters
The American Flag will be raised Monday over the Frederick County Draft Boards in Winchester Hall, a patriotic gesture supported by Francis Scott Key Post No 11, American Legion. Boards will mount the standard on colonial columns to preserve safety from children and cars, a custom already practiced by many posts nationwide since the first draft registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
American Legion
Winchester Hall
Frederick
Legion
United States
Sheep Killed by Dogs Claim for 564 Dollars Draws Attention
George W Sponseller, a New Market stock dealer, told County Commissioners on Friday that dogs killed 47 sheep on his farm near New Market. He seeks 564 dollars to cover losses valued at 12 dollars per head, under the dog tax livestock loss program. Inspectors could not confirm when the attack happened or if any sheep survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sponseller
New Market
Fiicay
Emmitsburg Election Set For May Fourth
Emmitsburg schedules its annual town election for May 4 with nominations for burgess and one commissioner closing at noon May 2. Burgess Richard Zacharias and Commissioner Lloyd Ohler are expected to seek re election. A General Assembly act is needed to extend town limits, and officials may rescind earlier orders and vote on the extension next month at the meeting Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Wll
Richard Zacharias
Lloyd Ohler
General Assembly
Further Step To Ward Off Inflation
Washington April 10 President Roosevelt disclosed plans to fight inflation with potential wage controls higher taxes broader rationing and price control. Officials suggested wage limits strengthening taxes extending retail credit restrictions and tighter rationing while advisers met at the White House without the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Wallace
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenshau
Price
Leon Henderson
Federal Reserve
Marviner S. Eccles
Harold D. Smith
William Green
AFL
Want Democrat Named To School Board Post
Recommendations to Governor Herbert R. OConor to fill a vacancy on the Frederick County School Board were discussed Friday night by the Democratic State Central Committee for Frederick County. The term of George C. Rhoderick Jr a Republican publisher and School Board president expires May 1. Rhoderick is one of three Republicans on the board. The committee indicated that appointing a Democrat will be urged upon the Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. O'Conor
Frederick County
Democratic State Central Committee
George C. Rhoderick, Jr
Middletown
Rhoderick
Democratic Committee
Court News Briefs Cover Licenses and Property Transfers
Marriage licenses awarded to Francis J. Manning and Mary J. Joyce both of Washington. Charles Wilbur Hargett and Blanche Evelyn Stop of Frederick. Thomas B. Mann and Josephine R. Luby of Covington and Walkersville. Divorces noted for Lester A. Williams and Juanita Pollock. Property deeds list transfers including J Elvin Doub, Dorothy Keyes, Woodrow Baumgardner, Frederick Industrial Loan Co, and Harry C. Sheetenhelm with nominal sums noted. County real estate moves involve multiple transfers and 10 dollar deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Manning
Mary J. Joyce
Washington
Charles Wilbur Hargett
East Church Street
Blanche Evelyn Stop
Frederick
Thomas B. Mann
Covington
Josephine R. Luby
Walkersville
Lester A. Williams
Juanita Pollock
Clarence R. Ross
Camp Hill
Irma E Penfer
Harrisburg
Elizabeth D Horine
J. Elvin Doub
Dorothy E. Keyes
Woodrow W. Baumgardner
Frederick Industrial Loan Company
Et al
Board of Education
Frederick County
Harry C. Sheetenhelm
Harry C. Sheeten
American factories exceed 896000 bath room scale production
Census Bureau data show U.S. factories now annually produce more than 896000 bathroom scales, indicating steady demand and capacity. This figure reflects a robust consumer goods sector and suggests continued output growth into the year.
Road Program To Proceed In Frederick County 1942 plan
Frederick County Roads Board will proceed with the 1942 road building and maintenance program as planned. Engineer Roger Willard said most materials are available and priority orders won’t derail the work while weather hampers the Route 40 detour. The board approved continuing projects as funds and priorities permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Roads Board
Roger H. Willard
Willard
Gas House Pike
Vagrancy Charges Against Three In Court
Francis Manning Elmer Glizeard and Franklin Burpee arrested by Officers Six and Kanade Thursday afternoon charged with vagrancy gave a plausible account of themselves in Police Court last night. Magistrate Alton Y Bennett suspended sentence directing they be held in jail until a fingerprint report confirms they are not wanted elsewhere. Roy E Bowie colored was fined 10 on expired tags. Clement Eyler found technically guilty of disturbing the peace fined 250 and costs. William K Bender Martinsburg W Va charged with permitting operation with plates issued to another vehicle forfeited 11.45. Berkeley C Orr Martinsburg forfeited 11.45 for operating without license plates. Frank L Heller and William Brancenburg were found not guilty of reckless driving and failure to yield right of way respectively.
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Francis Manning
Elmer Glizeard
Franklin Burpee
Six
Kanade
Alton Y. Bennett
William Brancenburg
Frank L. Heller
Roy E. Bowie
Clement Eyler
William K. Bender
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley C. Orr
Walkersville Civilian Defense Meet Planned At High School
Walkersville residents are urged to attend an 8 p.m. Monday Civilian Defense meeting at the high school. The program includes moving pictures, songs, patriotic talks, a silver offering, and educational addresses on gardening nutrition incendiary bombs and first aid by local leaders and speakers. A Walkersville 4-H Club playlet Around the Breakfast Table will be staged with devotionals by Rev Hoffmeister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Walkersville Civilan Defense
Walkersville Womans Club
Chamber of Commerce
Fire Company
United Brethren Church
Methodist Church
Reform
AVG Group Scores Again In Burma Air Skirmish
The American Volunteer Group claimed a second smashing success in two days over Northern Burma. They reportedly shot down seven definite Japanese planes and four probable others, while all AVG fighters returned undamaged. The raid followed dawn strafing and a Wednesday interception where 10 planes were downed.
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Chungking
Burma
AVG
Middletown Meeting Sets Reappointment of Town Officials
Incumbent appointive Middletown town officials expected to be reappointed at an organization meeting next Monday night after the recent reelection of the Burgess and Commissioners. Named for reappointment are Walter L. Remsberg as register, Leslie N. Cobrentz as attorney, and Raymond Cameron as constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Walter L. Remsberg
Register
Leslie N. Cobrentz
Raymond Cameron
Constabe
Protests Grow Over Sales Tax and Pension Trust Rules
Washington April 10 The House Ways and Means Committee heard protests against a general sales tax and to any changes in pension trust fund exemptions. CIO leader R J Thomas argued low income workers would be hit hardest and inflation could rise. Dexter Masters urged rejection of the levy. Randolph Paul proposed standards to judge pension plans and Keith S McHugh warned taxing pension funds could force plan termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
R. J. Thomas
CIO
United Automobile Workers
James Wishart
Dexter Masters
New York City
Randolph Paul
Keith S. McHugh
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Local man held on forgery accusations in $10 checks
John Main of W. Fifth street was arrested by Constable Charles W. Smith Friday evening and jailed to await a hearing on forgery charges filed by Charles H. Summers of New Design road. Main allegedly forged Summers’ name on two $10 checks cashed by local businessmen J. Paul Delphey and Robert L. Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Main
W. Fifth Street
Charles W. Smith
Charles H. Summers
New Design Road
Main
Summers
J. Paul Delphey
Robert L. Grove
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Baltimore County
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Howard County
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Garrett
Jefferson and
Knoxville
Edwin M van Meter
RAF
Gen. MacArthur
Christ Episcopal Church
Little Rock
Ark
WP Witsell
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Court News
England
U.S
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West Patrick ST
Best
Allen
Market ST
C.E. Cline & Son
East Patrick St
Idico
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
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