Maryland Senate weighs shifting bridge guard to Military Department
In Annapolis on February 2, the Senate Finance Committee heard proposals to transfer the state bridge protection detail from the Roads Commission to the Military Department. General Milton Reckord urged funding from new sources, saying the current plan is a camouflage. Lords of the guard testified the unit received only a week of training before duty, with some members deferred by draft boards in several states.
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Annnapolis
General Assembly
Military Department
State Guard
Senate Finance Committee
U. S. Army
State Roads Commission
Milton A. Reckord
Third Service Command
Roads Commission
Reckord
Ihé
The
General Reckord
James J Lindsay
Baltimore
Heckord
Maryland
John 8. Funk
Frederick
Dwight H. Mohr
Francis Perrott
Special Bridge
Selective Service
Mohr
Selective Service Boards
Virginia
West Virginia
Missouri
North Carolina
War Workers Must Buy Maryland Auto Tags
Maryland officials require war workers who move families to Maryland to purchase state auto licenses unless they are armed forces members or keep a family residence in another state. Current residents must display state tags by April 1, with exemptions for those maintaining out of state residences. The policy aims to conserve metal by issuing a single tag and reducing tag sales compared to last year.
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Maryland
W. Lee Elgin
Elgin
Wigan
Geies Wagia
Flynn Morals Trial Prosecution Asks Penitentiary Term
Los Angeles February reports the prosecution closing argument in the Errol Flynn morals trial urging the jury to send the actor to the state penitentiary. Key testimony from Betty Hansen and Peggy La Rue Satterlee is cited as evidence of statutory rape counts amid defense expectations of vigorous rebuttal.
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Los Angeles
Errol Flynn
State Penitentiary
Betty Hanser
Peggy le Rue Satterlee
Flynn
Thomas Cochran
Peggy la Rue Satterlee
State Prison
Betty Hansen
Hollywood
Miss Hansen
Bel Air
Cochran
Betty
Jerry Gieslert
Morrow
Foster Brother in Air Corps Service at Chanute Field
Pvt Foster son of Mr and Mrs Jong IM Foster Dickerson has served since July in the Army Air Corps stationed at Chanute Field Rantoul MI Before entering service he worked for Columbia Specialty Company Bethesda He is brother of Ind Lieut Hesbia C Foster also in the Air Corps
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Pvt. Foster
Jong IM
Foster, Dickerson
Army Air Corps
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Columbia Specialty Company
Bethesda
Ind Lieut
Hesbia C. Foster
Air Corps
Rationing Of Canned And Frozen Fruits Starts March First
The Office of Price Administration announced rationing for canned and frozen fruits and vegetables and dried fruits will begin March 1. Grocers will stock and label merchandise during a six day nationwide registration from February 22, with war ration book number two issued to eligible households. Families report February 1 can counts to determine allotments, with excess per person limited to five cans and certain items excluded from rationing.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Opposed Move to Cut Maryland School Year
State officials from the Department of Education and the Maryland Board of Labor and Statistics united in opposing a bill to shorten Maryland county school years from 180 to 160 days. They argued the change would burden farmers, lower standards, and harm 110,000 children, while stresses on local flexibility would stay through county school openings and closings.
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Baltimore
State Department of Education
Maryland Board of Labor and Statistics United Today
Maryland
Department of Education
John M. Pohlhaus
State Department of Educaion
Pullen
Pohlhaus
David E Weglein
Slaughtering Rules Breaken Probe Opens in Baltimore
The Maryland Office of Price Administration announced a probe into violations of livestock slaughter rules. Investigators focus on non quota operators slaughtering more than 500 000 pounds per quarter without licenses, amid concerns of black market activity and price gouging.
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Baltimore
Maryland Offee of Price Administration
OPA
Kiwanis Club Hosts Quiz Program at Key Hotel
Members gathered in the Blue and Grey room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel for a Tuesday noon Kiwanis meeting. Franas B. Sappington conducted the quiz program while Mare Jencec. Carty presided.
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Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Franas B. Sappington
Mare Jence c. Carty
Labor Leaders Differ With State Farm Labor Policy
Baltimore February 2 labor leaders and industry executives clashed with Maryland farmers urging repeal of the 40 hour week to boost farm labor. Glenn L Martin argued extending the week won’t supply more workers. only national agency coordination and higher farm parity prices could help. Labor officials counter that the 40 hour rule affects base pay, not weekly hours, and would not aid wartime obligations. P C Turner noted farm output cannot rise 10 percent under current labor conditions.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Glenn L. Martin
Aircraft Company
Martin
Harry Cohen
Baltimore Federation of Labor
Robert Gaffney
Industrial Union of ‘Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
CIO
Ulisse Demoniniis
Amalgamated ‘Clothing Workers
P. C. Turner
Labor Committee
The
Maryland Farm Bureau
Wombat Teeth Define Continuous Growth Feature
The wombat is an Australian rodentlike mammal characterized by teeth that grow continuously. This dental trait supports its herbivorous diet and gnawing behavior.
Showdown Tonight at City Hall over Police Chief Clash
A confrontation between Mayor Lloyd Culler and Police Chief Arthur Poulsen is poised to flare at tonight’s Mayor and Aldermen meeting. Poulsen will propose police promotions and vacancies, while a deadlock persists over past and current department policies.
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Lloyd C. Culler
Arthur C. Poulsen
Poulsen
Wweek
Herbert L Shawaturg
Dia Tiamt Evens
Police Commission
Culler
Board of Aldermen
Poulsen Imu 4 Boge
Farm Machine Repair Centers Open in Regional Counties
Regional conference of vocational agriculture teachers in Frederica, Washington, and Carroll Counties announced multiple farm machinery repair centers in Emmitsburg, Thurmont, Myersville, and other towns. Forty courses will be taught at these centers and additional sites. experts from the University of Maryland attended to discuss meeting food goals and victory garden work alongside farm labor plans.
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Emmitsburg
Thurmdnt
Ladiesburg
Johnsville
Myersville
Unionville
New Market
Mt. Airy
Union Bridge
New Windsor
Winfield
Woodbine
Frederica
Washington
Carroll Counties
Francis Scott Key
Mayberry
Bravensville
Mapleville
Chewsville
Downsville
Clearspring
Deitersburg
Big Pool
H. F. Cotterman
University of Maryland
Victory Corps
Ae Okaxcuimudig
Frederick County
B. C. Wills
Washington County
Raymond Hyson
Caroll County
J. L McClaren
Regional Vocational Education Directors Meet in Three Counties
Regional Director James R Ward, assistant state superintendent, principals and agricultural teachers from most high schools across three counties, and War Production Training coordinators gathered to coordinate vocational education efforts and training programs.
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James R. Ward
Many Complaints About Condition Of Co Roads
County Commissioners and Roads Board officials reported rising complaints about rural roads. Wet winter weather and heavy snow have left unsurfaced roads impassable, with little relief expected until spring. County Roads Board engineer Roger H. Willard credited last year for keeping the worst roads in condition, preventing an even worse situation.
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Tne County Commissioners and Roads Board
Roger H. Willard
County Roads Board
Giraud Plans To Carry Out Agreement In North Africa
General Henri Giraud summoned the Imperial Council to press talks with General de Gaulle over the Casablanca accord delays. He plans to send General Bergeret to the United States to speed arms shipments and liaise with the American government. Giraud cites French losses in Tunisia as a concern amid a German breakthrough at Ousseltia, with the Morocco Division suffering heavy casualties and British reports noting gallantry but insufficient weapons.
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North Africa
Henri Giraud
Imperial Council
Charles de Gaulle
London
Casablanca
Georges ‘Catroux
Algiers
Giraud
Jean Marie Bergeret
United States
Tunisia
Ousseltia
Morocco
Moroccco
Settlement Reaches Over Corn Ownership In Willis Estate
Hearings before the Orphans Court on Tuesday settled differences over corn ownership in the Louis O Willis estate and approved heirs for a 9000 dollar distribution in the Alice L Rice estate. No new claimants appeared in the Rice case. C Albert Gilson executor and attorney William M Storm authorized to distribute as outlined earlier. The Willis dispute involved William B Willis agent for executor and George W Bowers tenant. compromise sets tenant to use remaining corn and pay about one third of the agent’s claimed amount. Sherman P Bowers represented the tenant and Storm represented the estate.
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Orphans’ S Court
Louis O. Willis
Alice L. Rice
C. Albert Gilson
William M. Storm
Willis
William B. Willis
C. Hampton Willis
George W. Bowers
Sherman P. Bowers
William M Storm
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