OPA Names Maryland Farmers in Black Market Meat Probe
The Price Administration announced that 30 farmers and slaughterers across Maryland were named to a list for possible criminal action in black market meat. The three month probe covered Baltimore and towns including Westminster, Hagerstown, Centreville, Pocomoke City, Salisbury and Easton with operations described as dirty, rat infested, and noncompliant with health rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balthcore
State Olice of Price Administration
Heatquarters
OPA
Baltimore
Frederick
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Westminster
Centreville
Pocomoke City
Queenstown
Cambridge
Salisbury
Easton
Queen Anne’s
Washington
Allegany
Frederick Countes
Food Distribution Administration
Justice Department
Health Department
Thurmont
Washington County
Dundalk
Sparrows Point
Baltimore County
Ellicott City
Japanese Lose 30 Planes in Milne Bay Raid
Allied headquarters in Australia report that Japan lost more than 30 planes in a Milne Bay attack on Wednesday, part of a larger effort to seize air superiority in the Southwest Pacific. The raid targeted the Allied base on the Papuan Peninsula, causing damage to three small ships and sparking ongoing aerial combat as Allied forces countered with strikes on Hansa Bay and other targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milne Bay
Australia
Mine Bay
New Guinea
MacArthur
Western Pacific
High Command
Papuan
Oro Bay
Port Moresby
Southwest Pacific
Hansa Bay
New Guineas
Babar Island
Arafura Sea
Bomber Raid Strikes New Guinea Airfields and Shipping
Allied forces attacked New Guinea targets including Hansa Bay and Finschhafen harbor. Medium bombers strafed barges and ships while planes hit anti aircraft positions loaded barges and an air field, with additional raiding on the airdrome and grounded aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansa Bay
New Guinea
Arafura Sea
New Britain
Ubih
Gasmata
Awawe
Finschhafen
Women join NRA drive through civilian marksmanship
In Washington on April 14 a group of 27 Frederick Maryland women joined the National Rifle Association's effort to bolster America’s defenses by promoting civilian marksmanship. The Catoctin Womens Rifle Club received a club charter from the NRA, the nation’s oldest sportsmen’s organization. Officers include President Mrs Pauline Bowlus, Vice President Mrs Kathryn Holtz, Executive Officer Mrs Helen Hunt, Secretary Miss Alice Carter, and Treasurer Miss Lucille Harbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick
National Rifle Association
America
Catoctin Womens Rifle Club
NACA
Pauline Bowlus
East Second Street
Kathryn Holtz
Trail Avenues
Helen Hunt
Wilson Avenue
Alice Carter
Lucille Harbaugh
East Patrick Street
Woman's Fight For Life On Train Is Told
Albany Oregon April 14 Witnesses recount a brutal assault aboard the Southern Pacific West Coast Limited where Virginia Martha James was killed in an effort to resist an assault by Robert E. Folkes. Store manager Ralph Conner and others testified of a scream, a fleeing suspect, and a blood smeared berth. Ensign Richard F. James, husband of the victim, was traveling separately toward San Diego.
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Albany
Ore
Virginia Martha James
Robert E. Lee Folkes
Leroy Lomax
Folkes
Ralph Conner
Seattle
Upper
Southern Pacific
West Coast Limited
Eugene
Conner
Mrs. James
Heah
Connec
Harold Wilson
USMC
James
Private Wilson
Wating Wudge Wilson
Upper 13
Liquor Stock Sells Above Appraisal in Estate Bid
The remaining stock of wine and whiskey from the late Charles P. Mort of Emmitsburg drew a top bid of 24585 dollars. The Brunswick Liquor Store, Inc. placed the winning offer, 3107.22 dollars above the appraised value, with over a dozen bids filed. Bidders hailed mainly from Frederick County, Baltimore and surrounding areas as more than 100 inventories were mailed to prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Mort
Emmitsburg
Amos A. Holter
Edwin F. Nikirk
Barrison M Mort
Brunswick Liquor Store, Inc
Brunswick
Frederick County
Baltimace
Washiartac
Jane
St. Leonard
Referenda on Sunday Movies and Sports Under Campaign Cloud
Campaigners for Sunday movies and Sunday sports prepare petitions for June 8 votes. About 1,250 signatures are needed, with organizers studying enabling acts and local laws to ensure petition form acceptance. Opponents seek access to signer names for scrutiny and possible publication to inform contacts and rally opposition.
Since Pearl Harbor Being Shown In Schools
An American Red Cross film titled Since Pearl Harbor is being shown in schools to educate students about the war effort and civic duty, highlighting the impact of the December 1941 attack on national morale.
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Pearl Harbor
Frederick County War Film Series Highlights Local Red Cross Efforts
This week in Frederick County features free public film showings by the Red Cross Motor Corps under Mrs. F L Earle Shriner. Adamstown and Frederick High School host screenings at 7 and 8 p.m. in local venues, with St Joseph’s College in Emmitsburg Saturday at 7:30 p.m. James Messersmith and C R Dougall Jr. operate the projectors, while Brunswick and Thurmont hosted earlier showings. The aim is to illustrate wartime Red Cross work at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Middletown High School
the Reformed Church
Adamstown
Frederck High School
C. A
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
C. Lease Bussard
Red Cross Motor Corps
FL Earle Shriner
James Messersmith
C. R. Dougall, Jr
Brunswick
Thurmont
Red Cross
Shome
Local dairy closes during war period
William H. Moore, proprietor of the Scott Kes Dairy, announced the discontinuance of the business for the duration of the war period. He hopes to resume later. Final deliveries will be on Saturday, according to his statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Moore
Scott Kes Dairy
Tom Harmon Reported Missing in South American Area
Ann Arbor Michigan April 14 The War Department informed Tom Harmon’s parents Mr and Mrs Louis A Harmon that their son, a former All America halfback at the University of Michigan, is missing in the South American area. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps a year ago after serving as a radio broadcaster. The telegram gave no details beyond April date and that his last letter was April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Tom Harmon
University of Michigan
War Department
Harmon
Louis A. Harmon
Army Air Corps
Michigan
University
United States
Fama
Heeettan
Blanket Permit To Trim Trees Being Awaited In Frederick
Mayor Lloyd C. Culler said Frederick City has not yet received the promised blanket permit from the State Forestry Department to supervise street tree trimming. The Board of Aldermen recently voted to withdraw from the Legislature a bill granting city supervision, while Nelson H. Fritz of the State Department had pledged a permit by March 2 which was not delivered. A march 29 letter promised action once department head returned, but no permit has arrived as the next General Assembly session in 1945 approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Culler
Fedenesday
Frederick City
State Forrestry Department
Board of Aldermen
Recenti
State Forestry Department
Reputicans
Nelson H. Fritz
State Department
Russell H. McCain
Edward P. Oden
Fritz
State Senate
General Assembly
Montgomery County restores summer vacation start date
In Rockville the county board of education fixed June 18 as the start of summer vacation for Montgomery County public schools. The board authorized continued band instruction in elementary schools during the break. Francis T. Farmer was named trustee of Bethesda Elementary. Henry Cross was appointed trustee for Takoma Park Colored School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Montgomery County
County Board of Education
Francis T. Farmer
Bethesda
Henry Cross
Takoma Park
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Thurment
Coast Guard
Warsaw
Wash
N. RB. A
Caste Benito
Tripoli
Mussolini
Red Cross Blood Bank
Jack Nelson
Solomons
Washington, D. C
Dahlaten
Vatava
Forestry Dept
Be ‘Burall
C. C. Cartty
B. Pat. Se
Anita Tags
Delphey
The
Gem Laundry
New Market
Mt. Airy
Damascus
Cedar Grove
Henderson’s Corner
Clarksburg
Hyattstown
Urbana
Frederick Junction
Frederick, Md
Joseph T. Snyder, Byron E. Wingert
Ness
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
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