Bonesteel Takes Over All UN Forces in Iceland
General Charles H. Bonesteel, previously commanding American troops in Iceland, is appointed to command all United Nations forces there. He succeeds British Major General Henry Osborne Curtis. No immediate word on withdrawal of British troops. Roosevelt and Stimson had signaled eventual U S takeover of Iceland garrison.
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Washington
War Department
Charles H. Bonesteel
Iceland
United Nations
Atlantic
Bonesteel
Henry Osborne Curtis
Roosevelt
War Stimson
United States
Stimson
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Three-Point Program To Train Women And Boys
Dr. T. S. Symons of the University of Maryland Extension Service announced a three point plan to train a land army of women and boys to ease farm labor shortages. The program calls for recruiting trainees in Maryland and Virginia, establishing farm based training centers, and creating a placement system after completion. A committee led by Dr. E. I. Oswald will implement the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Land Army
T. S. Symons
University of Maryland Extension Service
Symons
Maryland
Virginia
E. I. Oswald
Extension Service
Thurmont Elects Mayor Stoner and Two Councilmen
Only 43 of about 250 eligible voters cast ballots in Thurmont. William J. Stoner is re elected mayor for a two year term, with Fred Tresselt and Wilbur R. Freeze returned to council without opposition. Elmer E. Black certified 42 votes for each unopposed candidate. the write in ballot was spoiled. Newly elected officers and councilmen Palmer and Smith will meet Friday to reorganize. current officials likely to stay.
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Thurmont
William J. Stoner
Fred Tresselt
Wilbur R. Freeze
Elmer E. Black
Stoner
Frank W. Cady
Edgard B. Palmer
Ross V. Smith
Perkins Tosses Hot Case To War Labor Board
Secretary of Labor Perkins transfers a General Motors union dispute involving 200000 workers at 83 plants to the War Labor Board after a plea by the CIO for a 1 dollar daily wage increase double time pay for seventh day and a union shop. No work stoppage. The board also takes up the American Sugar Refining Company case where the International Longshoremen’s Association seeks higher wages for 2000 dock workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PiThe War Labor Board
Perkins
General Motors
United Automobile Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers ‘Cio
American Sugar Refining Company of New York
International Longshoresman’s Association
AFL
Answers To War Quiz From Page Five
The quiz reveals three points: the insignia shows the Marine Quartermaster's Department. A garbage wagon is nicknamed the honey wagon. The Wafdists are Egypt's largest party, led by the current prime minister Nahas Pasha.
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Marine Quartermaster’s Department
Egypt
Nahas Pasha
Srrbhive
Variety Of Cases Tried In Police Court
Magistrate Manuel M Weinberg presided over a night session featuring drunkenness fines of 25 days or 25 dollars for Vernon Roderick and others. William Griffith convicted of disorderly conduct and trespass, released on promise to pay. Randolph fined five dollars plus costs after a minor collision. Lois Dorsey testified. Multiple traffic and drunkenness cases, arrests, and collateral forfeitures followed, with varied sentences and fines. An assault case against Rosie Kolb was noted for Friday, with Norman Lambert as defendant. bond set at 250 dollars.
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Manuel M. Weinberg
Vernon Roderick
William Griffith
Samuel Jenks
All Saints Street
Weinberg
Griffith
Frank Dorsey
Benjamin PF
Randolph
Montgomery County
South Market
All Saints
Wilson Keeney
Hugh FL Rhoderi
Warren E. Carr
Thurmont
Rhoderick
M. M. Pungke
William T. Blank
Gaville
George Edward Wilt. Dickerson
Devon
Beachley
Berlin
Kenneth K. Cavalier
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
William Wertenbaker
Third Street
This City
Edward Ruskus
Baltimore
Edward Rivert
Elwood Franklin
Raymond Eyler
Jeremy Hawkins
Joan Dees
Sergt. Dorsey
Douglas Stup
A. Norman Dietz
Howard Flock
Dan Swomley
Constable Smith
Rosie Kolb
Norman Lambert
Accidents and Police Win in Cumberland Area
Knoxville residents Helen Cole and Melvin Webber were treated for facial lacerations after a late Sunday automobile collision between Knoxville and Brunswick. Cumberland Troopers defeated Barracks B pistol team 1,349 to 1,307 on Cumberland range with a rematch planned next month. 1941 truck registrations reached a record 640,679 units.
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Helen Cole
Knoxville
Scnnanuffer Hospital
Brunswick
Melvin Webber
Cumberland
Linden Hills
Cumberland Range
W. K. May
Truman Moon
Waiter Wilt
Hal Holsinger
William Houck
Bottle caps back as beer trade idea discussed
William T. Marbury, president of the National Beer Wholesalers Association, notes bottle caps may return for beer and soft drinks. At Region One convention, about 260 delegates hear that wholesale deliveries could drop to one or two a week due to gas rationing tire conservation and supply limits.
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Baltimore
William T. Marbury
National Beer Wholesalers’ Association
Maybury
Farm Price Issue Arouses Farm Leaders
Washington April 27 con gressional reaction to President Roosevelt anti infl ation program showed a sharp test of wartime leadership on the farm price issue. Farm bloc leaders challenged lower ceilings while labor lawmakers questioned keeping current statutes and letting the War Labor Board handle wages.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thas
War Labor Board
Wallace
House
McCormick
Massachusetts
Rep
Martin
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Congress
Congressional
Bankhead
D-Ala
Thomas
Idaho
Sugar Registrants Urged To Be Ready To Answer Questions
Retailers wholesalers and industrial users must register today and tomorrow under the sugar rationing program. Registrants should have sales, purchases, and inventories ready for forms at Patrick Court Building or Church Street School office. Two day window 2 to 6 pm each day. Canners may apply for provisional allotment based on planned canning before June 30.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Rationing Board
Pattick Court
County School Board
Church Street
Caridad
State Labor Board Meets in Annapolis to Backstop Defense
The newly formed Maryland Labor Victory Board met with Governor O Conor in Annapolis to discuss an orderly response to the national crisis. CIO and AFL members pledged cooperation, with the governor outlining proposals to be studied and implemented to curb labor disputes during wartime.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Labor Victory Board
O Conor
CIO
AFL
O'Conor
George A. Meyers
District of Columbia
Baltimore Federation of Labor
Joseph Gillis
Oconor
Organized Labor
O’conor
Roosevelt
State To Replenish Supply Of Serums
Annapolis Md April 27 Governor O Conor announced an extra 5000 to replenish serums for vaccines and antitoxins. State Comptroller Tawes will honor Health Department requisitions up to 5000 at Dr Riley's request. Funds drawn from a 15000 epidemic control pot under the Governor's direction.
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Annapolis
Maryland
State Health Department
O’conor
J. Millard Tawes
Health Department
R. H. Riley
O'Conor
Use Of Coffee Is Ordered Cut
The War Production Board ordered a 25 percent cut in coffee consumption due to uncertain future supplies. Roasters and wholesalers may deliver only 75 percent of their 1941 period, with the government not rationing at the consumer level though wholesalers should pass the reduction to customers. The aim is to conserve coffee for the Army Navy and civilian population and stretch future supplies.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Duke of Windsor Arrives Unannounced in Miami
The Duke of Windsor arrived in Miami from Nassau where he resides as Bahamian governor. He went to the Miami Naval Air Station for talks with officials, after previously visiting in March to discuss Florida coastal defense. The British vice consul announced he would return home tomorrow.
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Miami
Fla
Duke of Windsor
Nassau
Bahamas
Miami Naval Air Station
Florida
Suspects Held After Taneytown Fire Destroys Rubber Plant
Early reports of sabotage in the Blue Ridge Rubber Company plant fire at Taneytown on weekend dates prompted Carroll County authorities to say several suspects are in custody though no charges have been filed. Officials expect a quick salvage and reconstruction effort while investigation continues. the fire also prompted surrounding health concerns unrelated to the incident.
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Blue Ridge Rubber Company
Taneytown
Carroll County
Wighiase
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Lord Halifax
U. S
France
David A. Reardon
Charles E. Smith
Bedford
James C. Hubbard
Toa
Alvin W. Mills
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Paig
Albert S. Clay
Route 1
Mt. Airy
Offruman Moon
Puneke
Congressional Bloc
Edward
Delaplaine
Dorothy E. Adams
Charles Leslie Adams
New York City
Dorothy E. Morgan
E. Austin James
Plaintff
R. E. Zimmerman
State Labor Board
Frederick 5
South Market ST
Carty
Aerolux
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Delphey
West
Patrick ST
C.E. Cline & Son
East Patrick ST
BATES
Joan Leslie
Warner Bros
Monterey
California
Hendrickson
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