Town Improvements and Finances Debated by Emmitsburg Leader
Burgess-elect Hoke outlines postwar plans focusing on sewer expansion with 15 miles remaining and disposal upgrades. Proposes incinerator, cans press, and waste collection, plus paving funded by WPA and gas tax with a 5 cent levy. Notes current debt reduction and continued bond retirement to support essential projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
Joseph R.igke
Hoke
Burgess
10U
Seton Avenue
Stamps and War Echoes Across Continents
A chaotic note covers a disastrous January earthquake in San Juan Argentina and a German stamp racket warning from London. It mentions Paraguay and Argentina leaders, Russia planning 35 kopek stamps honoring Soviet defenders, and US Post Office first day covers sold March 21. The piece also criticizes Axis stamp issues for collectors and the impact on foreign exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraguay
London Philatelia
Philatelic
San Juan
Argentina
Preaident Ortiz
Argenttina
Russia
Stalingrad
Leningrad
Odessa
Sevastopol
Post Office
Washington
Germany
London
Henry W Ragley
Associated Press
Social Roundup in Gaithersburg Washington Grove and area
Local social calendar highlights include a dinner party at Everett Beans in Washington Grove honoring Pfc George William Reber on leave from Colorado. Guests include Mrs George Reber and Janet Reber. Others host bridge and luncheons with noted families and garden club luncheon plans. A Pennsylvia Chapter C E S card party is set for Thursday at Gaithersburg Masonic Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Everett Bean
Washington Grove
Pfc
George Wiliam Reber
Heber
Reber
Colorado
George Reber
Janet Reber
Norman Belt
Margaret Thomas
Lewis Reed
Merle Jacobs
Earl Williams
Lawrence J Darby
William Cooley
Garey Bell
Muss Ella Plummer
Carroll Walker
George Darby
Gwyn Kirkman
Clyde Thomas
Neighborhood Garden Club
Ernest Chartner
Sprigg Ward
Henry Becraft
Milton Walker
Frank Shavaker
St Petersburg
Emerson Phillips Slocum
Slacum
Norman C. Bailey
Orange
Penialphia
Masonic Hall
Pen dergraft Sentenced To Six Months In Cut
Herbert R Pendergraft of Brunswick is sentenced to six months in the House of Correction for larceny. Magistrate Howard Marvin Jones suspends a 90 day jail term for Frances L Pendergraft, his wife, on receiving stolen goods. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Police Lieutenant M E Magaha testified during the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R Pendergraft
Brunswick
House of Correction
Jarceny
Howard Marvin Jones
Frances L Pendergraft
M. E Magaha
Baltimore & Ohio Raiload Police
Polce
Lee R Merriman
R T Thompson
Perdersraft
Shoes and dresses stolen from railroad station recovered
Magistrate Jones explained a jail sentence was suspended to allow Mrs Pendergraft to care for their three children while the father is confined in the House of Correction after two pairs of shoes and ten dresses were taken on April 10 and later recovered from the Pendergrafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendergrafts
Jones
Pendergraft
House of Correction
Aluminum plates may become postwar standard
Aluminum license plates prove highly successful and may replace other types after the war. They resist rust and weather, retain their original appearance, and promises of long life are highlighted as a key advantage.
Stamp overprints widen use in good neighbor policy
The piece notes new postage stamp uses for charity and propaganda, citing a 10 centimes overprint on Paraguay’s 1939 Chaco Peace issue to aid victims, along with Croatia Bohemia Moravia and Poland stamp series production. Dominican Republic marks its 100th anniversary with a limited souvenir sheet of centenary stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Henry
Associated Press
Lasbon
Portugal
Charle de Gaulle
France
Henry
Ao Oshimp
Rabeta
Fro
Henry Ox Gnead
James Bo Hatelier
New York Journal- Aoletican
Dominican Republic
Paraguay
Chaco
Croatia
Bohemia
Moravia
Poland
Middies' School Graduation At Columbia University
John H Hendrickson Jr of Portland Oregon and George Carl Rhoderick of Middletown were in the Midshipmen's School graduating class at Columbia University. Both received commissions in the US Naval Reserve. Rhoderick's parents attended Easter exercises. Hendrickson planned a brief home leave before reporting to North Carolina State College for diesel engine study. His father formerly lived in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Hendrickson
J. Hunt Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Portland
Ore
George Carl Rhoderick
George C Rhoderick
Middletown
Midshipmen’s School
Columbia University
US. Naval Reserve
Rhoderick
New York
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Frederick
Fewer Maryland Physicians To Be Called For Military Service
Maryland may supply fewer physicians to the armed forces than requested as state director Dr Charles W. Maxson reports. He outlined that procurement and assignment efforts aim to protect civilians at home by reducing medical calls for the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Charles W. Maxson
Maxson
Maryland Health Staffing Cuts End Quota System
The quota system used by the National Board of Procurement and Assignment will be abandoned. Maryland will not be pressed to surrender more medical personnel than feasible. In 1942 the state had over 2,500 physicians. by 1944 about 1,593 remained, with 981 in Baltimore and 612 in the counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Procurement and Assignment
Washington
Maryland
Baltimore
Maxson
Baltimore City
Complaisant Word Study and Misused Phrases
A daily vocabulary note explains complaints about phrasing and pronunciation. The lesson highlights Complaisant meaning desirous to please and courteous, with example usage. It also mentions mispronunciations and a German JU-88 plane update on emergency devices for bombing racks.
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Emmitsburg Head
Main Street
Potomac Edison Company
Emmittsburg Water Gompdics
Sang
Stas
Merri
Cameroons
Martinique
French Committee of National Liberation
Aide Aux Combattants
Aide Aux Resistants
Comite Francais de la Libation National
Ath
Chafe
Ita
Easil
Rock of Ages Advisory
UL AL Lough & Son Tl
South Warket
Aer
Middies’ School
Rome
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Felow
Cteoice
Harton
Thornton & Miners
Bernton & Minerie
Frederick At Willamson’s Drug
Seiberlings
Seiberling Tires
Frederick, Md
Markell & Ford
South Carroll ST
U.S. Senator
Willis R. Jones
WJEJ
WFMD
WBOC
WTBO
WMAL
U. S. Senate
Willis BR. Jones
Warysland
Home of
Delegaten
State Board of Correction
Authority
Barney C. Bichel
Cremsberg
Remsberg’s Jewelry Store
KEY Hotel Bldg
Hawatian Sharps
Oahu
Hawaiian Hill Billies
Honolulu Sweethearts
Acd
Leonard Zinn
Mona Lavn
Frederick Maurice Cramer
Wonder Dog
Tilvie
Winchester Hall
Tsopra Prey
Medford Grocery Company
Medford
Eabln
Hepo Wang Ridenom
Rarner
Concoleum
Intate
Paul Ogie
Union Bridge
Fatenston
Kotler
Glenn Trout
Amie Hled
Ort
Frederick County
Frederick City
The
United States
Buckeystown Canning Company
Buckeystown, Md
George W. McComas & Company
Monrovia, Md
Thomas & Company
Adamstown, Md
Monocacy Valley Canning Company
Walkersville, Md
Western Maryland Canning Company
Thurmont, Md
Colt & Dixon Packing & Mfg. Company
Frederick City Packing Company
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