Incentive Subsidy Plan Downed by House Subcommittee
Washington reports the House Appropriations Subcommittee voted six to one against a 100 million dollar incentive subsidy fund for farmers. Secretary Wickard urged reversal, calling the action ill timed, and urged farmers to meet higher wartime production goals. Tarver questioned the move, warning it would undermine incentive programs and favor price adjustments under wartime policy.
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Washington
House
Wickard
Yeal Wickard
Sie
Arte Mens
Bers
Department of Agriculture
Tarver
D-Ga
Subcommittee On Agriculture Appropriations
Congress
Office of Price Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Nine Companies Fined On Price Fixing Charges
Newark New Jersey February 15 fines totaling 77500 imposed by Federal Judge Thomas F Meany on nine companies for conspiracy to fix prices on US Navy orders valued at 50 million dollars. Max 10000 fines to six firms. Listed firms include Okonite Products Company Rochester Products Collyer Insulated Wire General Cable National Electric American Steel and Wire Anaconda Wire and Cable General Electric Phelps-Dodge Cleveland.
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Newark
N. J
Thomas F. Meany
U.S & Navy
Okonite Products Company
Paterson
Rochestes Products Corporation
New Haven
Conn
Collyer Insulated Wire Company
Pawtucket
R- 1
General Cable Corporation
New York City
National Electric Products Corporation
Pittsburgh
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company
Hastings-on-Hudson
N. Y
General Electric Company
Schenectady
American Steel and Wire Company
New Jersey
Cleveland
Phelps-Dodge Copper Products Corporation
Dr. Broschart Named As Medical Examiner
Dr. Frank J. Broschart, a Gaithersburg physician with nearly 25 years in the county, is named Montgomery County medical examiner, succeeding Dr. C. E. Hawks who resigned. He is a former president of multiple medical societies, staff surgeon for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, radiologist at Montgomery County General Hospital, and father to a son in the county police.
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Frank J. Broschart
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
C. E. Hawks
Rockville
Broschart
Montgomery County Medical Society
Maryland, Virginia and
District of Columbia Medical Society
American Medical Association
Maryland Chirurgical Society
Baltimore
Battle Stations Call Sets Navy to Action aboard Battleship
A dramatic Navy scene shows sailors summoned to general quarters by the ships loudspeaker. A coxswain aboard the battleship pipes the crew to attention as big guns prepare for action. AJL pictures accompanying the layout are official U. S. Navy photos.
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U. S
Zien
AJL
U. S. Navy
May ration additional commodities in 1943
The Agriculture Department warned rationing may extend to more scarce foods to ensure equitable distribution. Civilian supplies will be below 1942 levels as military and lend-lease needs rise, but the average diet can meet standards with full use of existing stocks. A baby Douglas MacArthur is born in Frederick. Snowflakes appear different yet hexagonal in structure.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Many Limited
AE Uw Akeud
UNO
Lawyers Reminisce at War Time Frederick Buffet Supper
Frederick County Bar Association members reflected on three eras of local legal practice at their annual dinner a war time buffet supper at Hotel Frederick. The program opened with the Star Spangled Banner sung by Richard B Zimmerman as Walter E Sinn introduced Jacob Rohrbach Reno Harp and W Jerome Olfutt. Ellis C Wachter and Marion S Moverly attended as guests.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Bar Association
Frederick
Richard B Zimmerman
Tntenduntams Wamarice
Walter E. Sinn
Jacob Rohrbach
Reno 3. Harp
W. Jerome Olfutt
Ellis C. Wachter
Marion S. Moverly
Allied air raid hits Palermo docks in first Sicily raid
Allied Flying Fortresses bomb Palermo North Africa raid targets docks and an oil depot. A merchant vessel was hit and burst into flame while drydocks in the harbor were struck. Bomber force suffered no losses.
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Palermo
North Africa
Sicily
Boards Call Their Lists Of Registrants
Frederick County draft boards met at Winchester Hall to discuss registrants and looming calls. Board 2 chairman Marty J. Leichert said married men face little hope for state relief due to occupational deferment, as national quotas push for selectees and possible third category calls next month. Officials cited 1.39 percent county population in the armed forces by next month, while avoiding release of exact attestation figures.
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Winchester Hall
Frederick County
Marty J. Leichert
Board 2
Board No 2
Washington
Leichert
Air Raid Consciousness Urged by Civil Defense Leader
Baltimore February 13 James Landis National Director of the Office of Civilian Defense told Third Civilian Defense Region officials the main challenge for home defense workers is reawakening public fear of air raids. He said apathy has grown though real danger has fallen only slightly and urged officials to promote vigilance rather than guesswork.
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Baltimore
James Landis
Office of Civilian Defense
Cologne
RAF
Minimum Of 20 Monthly Bonus Urged For Teachers
Frederick County Teachers' Association urged a minimum twenty dollar monthly bonus for teachers on a ten month year to support wartime service and prevent staff losses. Delegates argued duration payments are essential, citing Legislative Council recommendations and a need to match war job incentives. About twenty teachers attended the meeting with county delegates, led by Edward Fr. Holter and Robert L. Grove, with Eugene W. Pruitt present. Fire swept weed and stubble at Wormans Mill Route 15 before firefighters contained it. The text notes Jalla Valley in Mexico hosts the largest ears of corn.
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Frederick County Teachers’ Association
General Assembly
Court House
Legislative Council
O'Conor
Edward Fr. Holter
Frederick High School
Robert L. Grove
Eugene W. Pruitt
Worman
Many Physicians To Stay In U. S. Service
Chicago, February 15. Rear Admiral Rees T. McIntire, surgeon general of the U S Navy, told a council on medical education and hospitals that one third of physicians who enter military service will not return to civilian practice after the war. He warned the armed forces cannot be reduced beyond a point and that returning two thirds would be a success.
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Chicago
Rees T. McIntire
U. S. Navy
Armed Services
Council On Medical Education and Hospitals
American Medical Association
McIntire
Work At Two Plane Plants To Be Probed
Washington reports a full Senate War Investigating Committee inquiry into plane production at the Curtiss-Wright plant in Columbus Ohio and the Willow Run plant near Detroit. Chairman Triaman and most committee members will inspect both sites Thursday and Friday, followed by a Washington hearing to uncover all facts.
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Washington
Curtiss-Wright
Columbus
Willow Run
Detroit
Triaman
D.mo
Senate War Investigating Committee
Truman
Allied bombers drive Japs off Dobo base in Dutch Timor
Allied headquarters announced mid day that MacArthur’s medium bombers blasted Dobo port on Aroe Island, destroying three quarters of the port and forcing Japanese to abandon the base. The same raid followed a prior destruction on February 8 and raids on Rabaul, Ambon, and Dili with heavy explosive and incendiary loads.
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Australia
MacArthur
Dobo
Aroe Island
Dutel
Ruits
Rabaul
New Britain Island
Ambon
Amboina Island
Dili
Portuguese Timor
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Dr. Broschart
Frederick County Court
Alfred R. Jones
BIG Guns
Bettlechip
Sky
Navy
C. Earl Welty
East Church Street
Douglas MacArthur
Frederick City Hospital
London
Britain
Mac
NEA
U.S
Jalla Valley
Mexco
Air Corps
Pyt
Joseph M. Grossnickie
Pvt. Grossnickie
Poy Grossnickie
Myers
C. C. Carty
Patrick ST
ALLEN
Market ST
Delphey
West
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