New Accounting System Installed in Frederick County
The Frederick County audit, delayed by two years, is now completed with a new double entry system across all departments. County officials say the upgrade, including revised tax bills and faster collections, will reduce future delays and may require an additional clerk for the commissioners office.
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Revert Co
Triesier
Frederick
Triesler
Audi
Bair of Education and Roads Board
Possible Anthracite Restrictions To Households
The Office of Price Administration weighs limiting anthracite sales to households as winter approaches to ensure coal for those in need. Ickes and the War Production Board will decide, with 90 percent of last year’s supply cited to distribute remaining coal equitably amid a 3.5 million ton loss from a coal strike.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Com
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
War Production Board
Ickes
Chester Bowles
OPA
SOUIM
Three Soldiers Hurt In Auto Overturn Near Frederick
Three of six soldiers from Camp Stick were injured when their auto overturned on Red Hil near Frederick along Route 340 at about 815 PM. They were treated at Praase hospital then moved to Carp Detrick for further care. State Trooper McElish said the car was likely traveling too fast for the curve. Injured identified include PSR, Frank Bu Dande, and Natoh. others not yet named.
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Camp Stick
Red Hil
Frederick
Praase
Carp Detrick
Jostar
McElish
PSR
Pvi
Frank Bu Dande
P Natoh
McElfish
Kanes
Truck Tire Shortage Prompts Ration Board Action
Washington August 26 The Office of Price Administration told local rationing boards the shortage of new truck tires was serious and directed them to issue certificates for used truck tires whenever practical.
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Washington
Ofice of Price Administration
Longtime News-Pass Carrier Bennett Bennett Retires Milestone
The News marks 55 years of service for carrier and pressman Bennett Bennett. Since his first regular job under founder William Delaplaine, he helped deliver the Johnstown flood edition and later ran a steam driven Campbell press printing four pages per edition. He lives with his family on West Patrick Street.
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Tae Ness
Wilfram
Bennett Bee
McKinley
Tae
Frederick
Bennett
Johnstown
Wiliam T. Delaptaine
Robert E. and
Willam T Delaplaire
Campbell
Job Press
Edilons
Variy
Bennet
News-Post
West Patrick Street
Food Production Up 5 Percent Seen This Year
New York Aug 26 Marvin Jones war food administrator said a five percent rise in food output over 194n is in prospect this year with a possible additional five percent next year. He noted the aim to reserve supplies for essential rationing and stressed that starvation is not imminent despite complex market paradoxes.
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New York
Marvin Jones
Jones
WEA
Salt Production Ad Claims 88 Percent for War Effort
An ad from 1942 asserts salt production supports the war effort, noting a unit yields 88 percent efficiency for wartime needs. It mentions pounds and weights tied to supply and military uses during a period of national mobilization.
End of Pleasure Driving Ban Hangs on Gas Rationing
Washington reports gas allotments for civilian use are being exceeded across the Midwest Southwest and East. PAW notes fuel overuse threatens lifting the East Coast ban and September 1 rate increases.
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Washington
Petweum Administration
Midwest
Southwest
East
Cousumptin
Atlantic Coast
Aiea
PAW
Officeal Price Administration
Middle West
Rocky Mountains
Heck Pvoteo
Victory Gardens and Food Chemistry Mentioned in War Memo
Fragmentary wartime notes discuss gardens on the South Pacific front and U.S. Army Marine Corps personnel, alongside references to sugars and substances like sucrose fructose lactose maltose. The garbled text connects cultivation with biochemical terms.
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U.S Mars
Violations Of Draft Law Few
Washington reports far fewer draft law violations than the last war though draft numbers are higher. From Oct 1940 to June 30 1943 there were 8116 commands for topics under the Selective Service. In WWI about 10000 evaders were prosecuted in the first year. present prosecutions focus on register, return forms, report for induction.
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Washington
Fareign Berpe
Berge
Bergesant
Frederick history urged to attract interest beyond Western Maryland
E Russell Hicks of Hagerstown urged Frederick County residents to "sell their history" by promoting Western Maryland heritage to the nation. Speaking to the Lions Club at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, he contrasted Maryland with New England, saying locals should showcase historic landmarks to boost pride and appeal. He noted the soul of Frederick lives in its history as he cited regional pasts.
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Frederick
New England
Thal
Richard F. Simmons
G. Raymond Shipsley
E. ‘L Moberly
Clarence W Eldridge l
Keller Shank
Hagers
Thomas Walter
Henry Harbaugh
Dave Reedy
Westminster
Richard Duttow
Many Improvements For Homes Coming When War Is Over
New York August 26 Prophets say manmlberless gadgets will lift living standards after the war. NAM booklet lists postwar targets from home radios to automatic light switches and new fabrics, with Dr A R Olpin noting must sustain an eco climate for research and growth.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
A. R Olpin
Research Foundation
Ohio State University
NAM
Estimated Income Tax Returns To Be Filed
Deputy collectors begin a tour of 59 Maryland communities to assist in filing estimated 1943 income returns. A. Parks Raisin said 275 deputies would be used before September 15, the filing deadline.
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Baltimore
Internal Revenue
Maryland
Parks Raisin
Washington
Collec
Deputies to Help with New Maryland Return Forms
Raisin said deputies will stay two weeks in larger towns and one day in small communities. They will set up desks in post offices in Hagerstown Salisbury Cumberland Annapolis Dundalk and others. Special information desks in Baltimore and Washington operate until September 15.
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Tors
Raisin
Hagerstown
Salisbury
Cumberland
Annapolis
Dundalk
Princess Anne
Cambridge
Brunswick
Frederick
Oakland
Perry Point
Edgewood
Crisfield
Federalsburg
Leonardtown
LaPlata
Laurel
Hyattsville
Reisterstown
Baltimore
Washington
Miss Mary Rockwell Speaks at Brunswick Service
Miss Mary Rockwell of Brunswick spoke at the 11 o'clock morning service at the First Baptist Church in Brunswick on August 22. She is a member of the Brunswick High School faculty.
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Mary Rockwell
Brunswick
First Baptist Church
Old Style Gas Coupons Promptilation and Ration Steps
Officials circulated procedures for handling old style BY and C gasoline coupons set to become invalid September 1. Dealers must attach obsolete coupons to gummed sheets and summarize them on triplicate forms, seal in a registered envelope, and mail copies to the ration board by September 12 for final deposits.
African Secretary Bird Kicks Snakes to Death
An African secretary bird is observed using its long legs to stomp and kill venomous snakes, showcasing its hunting technique and adaptability in the wild. Researchers note the bird’s precise strikes and rapid movements as key to subduing prey.
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Tresler
Er Plains
Tne
Sake Troom
Ettles Shoppe
North Market Street
Mutual Insurance Company
Steam Driven Press
Troina
Shor
KK. P
VisHoesie
Biratity
Glick Shoe Store
Frederick County National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kemp
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