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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1942

Page

2

Frederick City Seeks to Make Flag City Status

City officials plan sewer connections by next June with delinquent properties scheduled for written plans and warrants. Police and public works budgets are urged as a City Engineer warns of worn trucks and a rising garbage problem while honoring Dr. McCurdy for public health service.

Roger W. Mills Dimont T. F. Kennedy Citizens Truck Company Edward Mobley Lloyd C. Culler W. Raymond Walter WPB Edward P. Oden Walter McCain Russell H. McCain Dr. McCurdy Frederick City Market Patrick Streets Frederick Culler Alderman McCain Clifford M. Yinger Francis Scott Key Post American Legion

Unbiased survey on rubber shortage proposed during war

An unbiased commission is urged to verify public data and report on a severe rubber shortage threatening war production. The piece outlines synthetic rubber limits, steel and copper shortages, and debates over grain versus petroleum in Buna production, plus proposed tire rationing and expropriation options.

WEA Service Fac New York United Nations Congress War Production Board Army Navy Buna Rubber Survey Committee

City calls on residents to fly the flag in Frederick

The mayor and aldermen urge all citizens to display the flag at homes and businesses during the war. They approve uniforms for the Minute Men with Capt Jarboe Grove and Capt Charles Houck Jr noting 200 uniforms at four dollars each and county aid for seven other companies.

Frederick Ieller W. Jarboe Grove Charles §. Houck, Jr HM Leaky Houck Richard F. Kline Frederick Avenue Holden Felton East Thirteenth Street Gerrit Peters Clinton S. Hamilton William E. Boyer East Patrick East Streets Boyer Walter Reymond Reeder Pike

Sergt May Transferred to Waterloo Barracks

Sergt Walter K May who joined Barracks B of the State Police in 1984 as a trooper will report today to take command of the Waterloo Barracks on the Baltimore and Washington Boulevard. Corp Martin M Funcke assumes command of Barracks B with Sergt May succeeding Sergt Wilton May who moves to Conowings Barracks. Corp Ben Cecil, formerly at Barracks B, becomes second in command at Waterloo.

Walter K. May State Police Waterloo Barracks Baltimore and Washington Boulevard Martin M. Funcke May Wilton May Conowings Barracks Corp Ben Cecil Sergt Waterloo

Decision Is Expected Soon

Washington debates two plans for fuel control after four hours of discussion. The Office of Price Administration backs nationwide rationing while the Office of Defense Transportation pushes mileage based limits with speedometer checks. Donald M. Nelson forecasts a decision within two weeks as officials weigh certificates of necessity and possible gasless Sundays against strict enforcement.

Washington Office of Price Administration Office of Defense Transportation War Production Board Auession Donald M. Nelson ODT ODS Tlan OPA Ineniga

James D. Baker Arrested in Monrovia

James D. Baker of Monrovia was arrested mid afternoon Wednesday by Lieut. Herbert L. Strawsburg after a police incident in the city.

Earing James D. Baker Monrovia Herbert L. Strawsburg

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