Ickes Named To Administer Solid Fuels
Secretary Ickes received broad authority to direct production distribution and policy for solid fuels. An executive order extends his power across the interior department and to all solid fuels industries with final say after War Production Board consultation. Ickes will head a Solid Fuels Administration and join the War Production Board.
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Washington
Ickes
Roosevelt
Interior
Onder
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tekes
War Production Board
Interior Department
WPB
Price Administration
War Manpower Commission
War and Navy Departments
Two Negroes Injured When Car Strikes Pole
In York Pennsylvania two Black men, Ernest Hurd and William Leckins, were injured Friday night when their car failed to round a turn between Route 15 and Adamstown and struck a power pole. Hurd remained in Frederick City Hospital, Leckins discharged. Driver William L. Bowen escaped injury. Troopers Basore and Tucker reported the coupe damaged and a nearby power cut off that halted a church service.
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York
Route 15
Adamstown
Ernest Hurd
Wiliam Leckins
Frederick City Hospital
Hurd
Leekins
William L. Bowen
H. B. Basore
Daniel Tucker
Weather Summary For April Precipitation Report
Daily report shows 24 hour precipitation ending this morning with 4.78 inches for April totals to date. April precipitation totals also note a misprint indicating 339 inches while 1843 April 1 total is 132 inches. Yesterday’s high was 65, last night’s low 01, and temperature a year ago 33.
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Ba. m
Nore
Sormz
Kern
Wrecked Plane Identified and Found in Mountains
Dallas reports wreckage of a heavy bomber with three crew disappeared February 7 from Nashville located in Virginia mountains near Printeton. Rochman, April 23 Roanoke notes skeletons found. ring engraved James Hayes. three crew presumed dead. plane crashed on February 3 in a rain snow storm. Flight details indicate a four engined Army plane, wreckage scattered across top of Pond Mountain in Giles County with limited evidence for identification.
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Dallas
Tex
Fifth Ferrying Group
Nashville
Tent
Printeton
Amee
Fifth
James D. Houston
Omaha
Nebraska
Joe Hays
el Paso
Frank Rahorka
Chicago
Virginia
Roanoke
Pond Mountain
Giles County
H. D. Lawrence
Virginia State Police
Lawrence
M. W. Kilby
W. J Elliott
Rocky Mountain
Rami
Capitan Lawrence
Shane
50 Per Cent Cut in Weddings Amid Gas Rationing
Gasoline rationing is blamed for a sharp drop in marriage licenses at the Circuit Court Clerk's office in 1943. A three month tally shows 190 licenses issued versus 387 in the same period in 1942, with January to March 67, 57, and 66 licenses. Officials note fewer out of state marriages and war conditions.
Frederick County poultrymen urged to raise 3.135 million dozen eggs
The Northeastern Poultry Producers Council says Frederick County should produce about 3,135,000 dozen eggs this year, a 37 percent rise on 1942, under the Food for Loyalty program. Leon Todd of NEPPCO cites favorable prices, larger flocks, and good hatch conditions, but warns labor and protein feed shortages could limit gains in wartime production.
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Frederick County
Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
Leon Todd
Neppco
Maryland
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Todd
Blast Wrecks Woerner Shop Fire Causes Damage
An air tank explosion at the William Woerner auto repair shop on Ice Street around 9 PM Friday collapsed the rear roof and sparked a minor fire. Damage was about 3000 dollars, with heavy losses to equipment. Police and fire officials criticized bystanders for hindering efforts and warned of stricter enforcement to protect public safety.
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William Woerner
Ice Street
City Gremen
Woerner
George Hoffman
Arthur C. Poulsen
Poulsen
Heesegat
Saint Topee
Maryland poultrymen Face Steep Egg Production Gap
Imports have been cut severely and soybean oil meal is lagging, creating major problems for the industry. Maryland poultrymen produced 33,333,000 dozen eggs in 1942 and are asked to supply 34,596,000 dozen this year as part of the national goal of 4,780,000,000 dozen.
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Maryland
Maryland bulletin on dairy heifer costs and replacement choices
University of Maryland Experiment Station researchers Arthur M. Ahalt and A B Hamilton report on the cost of raising dairy heifers and other factors influencing replacement decisions. Based on data from 200 farms in Frederick Carroll Hartford and Montgomery counties, the study notes many Maryland farmers raise replacements, but some buy. It identifies factors beyond cost, including adaptability and herd profitability, shaping whether to raise or purchase replacements.
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College Park
University of Maryland Experiment Station
Arthur M. Ahalt
A. B Hamilton
Department of Agricultural Economics
Maryland
Frederick
Carroll
Harford
Montgomery
Iwo
Jeffers in heated clash over statement rages for resignations
Washington report says Union Pacific president William M. Jeffers, outraged by Robert P. Patterson remarks, plans a showdown and may resign if issue cannot be settled. Jeffers flies to Baton Rouge to review a synthetic rubber plant as Patterson accuses rubber program delays of hurting Allied air operations.
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Washington
William M. Jeffers
Robert P. Patterson
F Patterson
Jeffers
United States
Baton Rouge
Patterson
Local Social Notes From Germantown Entries
Mrs George W Mack of Washington D C spends a week with sister Mrs Carroll Brown. Mr and Mrs J H Mussetter visited father H P Mussetter. Mr and Mrs Edward Brosius of Takoma Park were guests of Mr and Mrs Carroll Brown. Miss Rebecca Leamon called on Mrs C A Brown. Mr and Mrs Eugene Neal moved to Haskinson farm. Edward Brosius and son Edward Jr visited Carroll Brown.
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Germantown
George W. Mack
Washington, D.C
Wil Nes
Carroll Brown
J. H. Mussetter
H. P.mussetter
Edward Brosius
Takoma Park
Rebecca Leamon
C. A. Brown
Eugene Neal
Haskinson Farm
Edward, Jr
RAF To Join U S In Attack On Japan
London April 24 Winston Churchill denounced the cold blooded execution of American airmen by the Japanese and said the RAF earnestly look forward to flying alongside American forces to strike Tokyo and other Japanese cities. He sent the message to General Hap Arnold noting the need to strip Japan of its military power and pledging a fair share for RAF airmen in the task.
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London
Winston Churchill
RAFF
Tokyo
Japan
Churchill
H Ho Arnold
RAF
Stalest Bread Found by Field Museum in Egypt
The Field Museum in Chicago reports a 3500 year old loaf unearthed in Egypt as the stalest bread found to date. The piece location underscores ancient food history while noting an unrelated claim that the U.S. had no navy when George Washington became president.
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Field Museum of Chicago
Egypt
George Washington
United States
Jap Merchant Ship Sunk At Kavieng In Allied Bombing
Allied High Command reports a Japanese merchant ship of about 8,000 tons was sunk at Kavieng New Ireland by a 500 pound bomb and near miss heavy damage. The ship with three destroyers escort erupted in flames while swarms of fighters strafed Salamaua area as Allied ground troops pushed toward Buna.
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Australa
Kavierd
New Ireland
High Command
Kavieng
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Japhase
Salamaua
Buna
Kemintum
Saidor
Finschhafen
Lae
Ubili
New Britain
Australia
Toel
Dobo
Aro
Mt Airy Technician Roger W Poole Killed in North Africa
Technician Roger W Poole of Mt Airy was killed in action April 11 in the North African theater. His mother Mrs Annie E Poole has been advised by the War Department. He resided with his mother and sister at the time of induction. Survived by his father Willis A Poole three sisters Mrs Brown Mrs John Beall Mrs Catherine Poole and a brother John Poole Damascus.
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Roger William Ponte
Mt. Airy
North Africa
Annie E. Poole
War Department
Rackville
Poole
Jhis
Laura Je. Dive
Paoole
Mean
jAiry
Secretary of War
Roger W. Poole
Alin
Mr. Airy
Willis A. Poole
Brown
John Beall
Damascus
Catherine Poole
Airy
John Poole
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