Price Ceiling Fixed By OPA For Everything
Washington reports a broad OPA order fixing wartime maximum prices for nearly all consumer goods and services. Retail, wholesale, and some service prices are capped at March levels with phased starts from May to July, rents frozen in many areas, and a push for compliance via licenses and posted price lists.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelt
OPA
Congress
Leon Henderson
Europe
Henderson
Questionnaires Mailed Out For Frederick County Draft
Frederick County Draft Board No 2 mailed draft questionnaires to Order Numbers 10 581 to 10 610 inclusive listing numerous names including Henry Clyde Toms Edward John Smith Jr Vernon Jacob Smith and others. The article notes contest for town Burgess candidates Lloyd G Ohler and others and possible ineligibility of candidates under real estate ownership rules. Officials warned the filing deadline and potential next steps if all candidates are ruled ineligible.
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Gail
Frederick County
Henry Clyde Toms
Smithsburg
Edward John Smith, Jr
Emmitsburg
Vernon Jacob Smith
Union Bridge
Harry Robert Wantz
Hupert Leon Joy
Walter Lantz
Sabillasville
Merle Jacob Grable
Rocky Ridge
Winfield Scott Rippeon
Charles Walter Bollinger
Norman Lewis Dutrow, Jr
Frederick
Charles Edward Hoffman
Walter Franklin Diggs
Albert Milton Powell
Lewistown
Samuel Glenn Bittner
George Washington Martin
Thurmont
Luses Russell Jamison
Monrovia
David Boone
Clarence William Andrews
Juan Leaie Stottlemyer
le Gore
Merhie Edward Lease
New
J. Norman Flax
Lloyd G. Ohler
Burgess Richard M. Zacharias
Three Enter Field for Burgess of Emmitsburg
At least three candidates entered the race for Burgess of Emmitsburg as the noon filing deadline passed Clare Smith a Spanish American War veteran and Joseph Hoke an active churchman formally filed their candidacies and joined the contest.
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Emmitsburg
Clare Smith
Joseph Hoke
Governors proposal awards for outstanding production workers
O Conor said the Board believed morale would rise if special WPB insignias were awarded for distinguished work. The Governor hoped the proposals would be cordially accepted in Washington, noting they are the first of their kind from any State labor group.
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O’conor
Washington
State's War Effort To Be Reported To WPB
Annapolis Maryland April 28 periodic reports on Maryland war production progress will be sent to the War Production Board by the states Labor Victory Board. Governor O Conor said the reports will detail the states war effort and indicate production step ups. The first report will be made very soon. He notified WPB Chairman Donald Nelson and suggested the WPB institute a national award.
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Annapolis
Maryland
War Production Board
Labor Victory Board
O’conor
WPB
Donald Nelson
Father Indicted For Abetting Deferment
Baltimore April 28 Henry Ford 60 of Corrigansville Allegany County was indicted by a Federal grand jury on aiding and abetting his son to obtain a draft deferment U S Attorney Bernard J Flynn said the indictment cites two false statements before Local Board No 3 Cumberland about dependency on Leo Paul Fora 22 The indictment charged Ford
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Baltimore
Henry Ford
Corrigansville
Allegany County
U.S
Bernard J. Flynn
Ford
Flynn alleges draft board conflict amid family illness
The transcript notes Flynn claiming sickness and low mood depleted family resources after the elder Ford withdrew about $10,000, leaving only $100 in bank. The U S attorney said the son likely knew nothing of his father's wealth, with Flynn describing the elder Ford as a farmer, well digger, and sawmill operator. Charges preferred after a Tuesday morning auto collision dispute near South Carroll and All.
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Flynn
Draft Board
Ford
U. S
Car Crash Leads to Reckless Driving and Right-of-Way Charges
In Saint, drivers Thurston E. Metz of Route 5 Frederick and Robert Lee Smith of 129 Water Street were charged by City Officer Charles Bell after a collision causing minor damage to Metz’s car owned by Oliver H. Keef er on Wilson Avenue. Metz faces reckless driving and Smith failing to yield. Hearings set in Police Court tonight. A note from plastic surgeons says more men than women have facial injuries.
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Saints Street
Charles Bell
Thurston E. Metz
Route 5
Frederick
Robert Lee Smith
Water Street
Metz
Olver H. Keefer
Wilson Avenue
Smith
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