Chaplin Surrenders On Mann Act Charges In California
Publicity shy Chaplin walked Federal corridor amid curious crowds to surrender to grand jury indictments for Mann Act violations and plotting to deprive Joan Berry of her constitutional rights. He was fingerprinted after initial resistance and left with his attorney, while co defendants including Robert Arden and Beverly Hills officers also surrendered. All will be arraigned next Monday and face up to 23 years in prison and a $26,000 fine if convicted on all counts.
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Los Angeles
Fed
Charlie Chaplin
Joan Berry
Chaplin
Jerry Giesler
Giesler
U. S. Marshal's Identification Department
Charles Carr
Robert Arden
W. W. White
Claude Marple
Beverly Hills
Thomas Wells Durant
U. S
Carr
Charles Griffin
Matton Jessie Billie Reno
Miss Berry
California
Inductions For Limited Service To Be Reduced
Vice Admiral Ross T. McIntire announced reductions in the number of men inducted for limited service. Most future inductees will be physically qualified for full duty as replacements. Veterans with injuries will be used in limited service and receive paid rehabilitation training for civilian life. The Navy will retain at least a third of civilian physicians on duty long term due to global responsibilities.
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Chicago
Ross T. McIntire
United States Navy
Navy
Fourth War Loan ends tomorrow with progress noted
Washington reports the $1,000,000,000 Fourth War Loan closes on Tuesday night. Total sales reach 13.45 billion with individuals at 3.611 billion and big buyers 9.93 billion. The drive continues through month end. individual quota remains. St John’s Holy Name Society elects officers Jerome Offutt president Emory Baer first vice president Camden Ramsburg second vice president Allen Lipps treasurer Bernard Callan secretary. A play Follow Thou Me is planned for March 21 22 and the Central Maryland District conference resumes April third Sunday at St John’s Hall Frederick.
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Washington
Treasury
Holy Name Society
St John's
Jerome Offutt
Emory Baer
Camden J Ramsburg
Allen J Lipps
Bernard Callan
Maryland
St John's Hall
Frederick
Why God Permits War and the Power of Knowledge
Promotes Edwin J Dingle tale of transformation from sickness to health and wealth after Tibet revelation. Claims a mystic power from Knowledge that answers questions on health poverty and wrong. Offers a free 9,000 word treatise from the Institute of Mental Physics in Los Angeles for teachers.
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Tibet
Edwin J Dingle
England
East
Dingle
Institute of Mental Physics
South Hobart Blvd
Dept
H-760
Los Angeles
Calif
Service Ballot Sparks Campaign Clash in Congress
Washington reports a clash over the federal versus state service ballot for soldiers. Rep McCormack and Rep Martin sparred on campaign lines as conferees prepare to seek compromise. Rankin warned against adopting a federal ballot, arguing it could tilt elections and hurt Southern states. Baltimore notes 3,700 veterans applied for mustering out pay, with checks mailed quickly after papers filed. Ohio State coach Paul Brown asked Massillon draft board to keep him 1-A, seeking equal treatment with fellows.
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Washington
Fed
Rep
McCormack
D-Mass
House
Martin
R-Mass
Senate
Stame
Rankin
D-Miss
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore Army Finance Office
Columbus
Paul E Brown
Ohio State University
Massillon
Ohio
Brown
Navy seeks more officers for sea duty
The Navy announced a strong need for additional officers qualified for sea duty to staff an expanding fleet. The force, already the largest in history, aims to include 80 000 landing craft and many destroyer escorts with larger vessels by year end.
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Washington
Navy
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Surgeon General Parran cites medical manpower as key to national health program
Dr. Thomas Parran says efforts to alleviate civilian medical shortages have not fully succeeded and that uneven physician distribution will hinder improvements for the foreseeable future. He urges better distribution of medical manpower as the first priority in future national health plans.
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Unicago
Feo
Thomas Parran
United States Public Health Service
Parran
Reiser Granted Divorce From Harold Reiser
Patricia Reiser won a divorce from Harold Pete Reiser former Brooklyn Dodger now in the Army Circuit Judge Francis E Williams ordered $50 monthly alimony and $11 for their 11 month old daughter Sally Ann. Reiser filed a general denial but did not contest the suit and is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas.
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Pete Reiser
St Loui
Patricia Reiser
Harold
Pete) Reiver
Brooklyn Dodger
Army
Francis E Williams
Reser J
Reiser
Sally Ann
Ft Riley
Kas
War Not Yet Won Says Jones on Postwar Surpluses
Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones told the House Banking and Currency Committee that with victory not assured there is too much postwar talk about disposal of government surpluses. He noted demand limits for rubber and urged keeping strategic stockpiles, especially non deteriorating raw materials, while pursuing economical synthetic rubber plants after the war.
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Washington
Jesse Jones
House
Jones
House Banking and Currency Committee
Rep
Ford
D-Calif
Congress
United States
Jas
Crawford
R-Mich
Commerce Secretary
John Adams noted as the nation’s bald headed president
The remark identifies John Adams as the sole U S president described as bald headed, marking a curious physical note about early presidential leadership and public perception.
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John Quincy Adams
United States
Penetro salve advertised for winter cold relief
An old advertisement urges buyers to use Penetro a salve with warming vapors for congested noses and throats. It claims the product provides immediate local circulation and offers a double supply for 35 cents.
Maryland civilian population gains amid wartime shifts
Washington reports that Maryland's civilian population rose 98 percent from April 1, 1940 to November 1, 1943, to 1,982,947, while the nation fell 31 percent. Harford County led gains at 346 percent. several counties including Frederick and Carroll showed declines or small gains. Montgomery and Howard posted notable increases, and Washington County rose by 1,570 as of last November.
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Washington
Maryland
Bureau of the Census
Free State
Harford County
Frederick
Caroline
Allegany
Dorchester
Garrett
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Somerset
Talbot
Wicomico
Worcester
Frederick County
Carroll County
Howard County
Montgomery County
Washington County
Frederick County Roads Board Teams With CED on Road Plan
The Frederick County Roads Board heard the Frederick County Committee for Economic Development recommendations for a post war roads building program Monday night. Discussion and any action were held in abeyance pending a full board meeting. Inclement weather kept several roads board members away.
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Frederick County Committee For Economic Development
Frederick County
Frederick County Roads Board
Roads Board
County Eyes Five Year Road Plan After War
At a recent meeting the CEO recommended a five year road construction program immediately after the close of the war to improve the county roads system and lift farmers from mud. The committee urged financing mainly through a use tax on motor vehicles.
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North Market Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kemp
Lane
Ady
Army Air Forces
Army Service Forces
Er Alan
The
Army Ground Forces
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
D.C
U.S
WAC
OTS Army Corps
Srish
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Felow
CED
Silex
Kemsberg
Trelevise
KEY Hotel Bldg
Kb Ok
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Newspapre
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