Gasoline Of Poorer Quality
Baltimore reports critical comments on gasoline rationing as policies assume 15 miles per gallon. Henry P. Weil of the Maryland Automobile Trade Association argues quality has fallen, making 15 mpg unreliable. John R. Sherwood cites octane reductions and fuel refining shifts affecting mileage and efficiency, urging motorists to maintain cars despite higher costs.
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Baltimore
Office of Price Administration
Henry P. Weil
Maryland Automobile Trade Association
Weil
Maryland
OPA
John R. Sherwood
Civic Club Votes Twenty Five For Red Cross Drive
The Frederick Civic Club voted $25 to the Red Cross campaign at its February meeting. Delegates Emma French and Elmer E. Dixon will attend the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs in Baltimore April 17 to 19. Olive Reddick spoke on American Foreign Policy and Atlantic Charter. The article also notes appointments to Federation boards and upcoming meetings. Burden Nominated Assistant Secretary of Commerce to succeed Clayton. University of Maryland boxing team to face Wisconsin at Madison after victories over West Point and Penn State.
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Frederick
the Press and Publicity Committee
G. B. Delaplaine
I. C. Dixon
Francis Perrott
John D. Hann
A. H Harrington
F. P Little
C. W
Badgers College Park
University of Maryland
West Point
Penn State
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Fausto Rubin
A Million Dollars to Relieve Piles
It is evident that over a million dollars yearly is spent on remedies for relieving piles. A druggist notes clothing cooling astringent Peters Ointment allays pile torture in minutes. 35 cents per box or tube with applicator. Prompt relief is promised.
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Peterson
Petera
Maryland Leaders Discuss Emergency Legislation For Special Session
Baltimore February 22 the Maryland Legislative Council has proposed emergency legislation for consideration by the General Assembly when it convenes in a special session next month Senate Lindsay says apart from requests to extend the state teacher bonus there is no urgent action. Gov O Conor plans to ask for absentee voting expansion and continuation of the teacher bonus until April 1 1945. The Council meets next week to consider possible emergency measures and smooth passage of bills through the assembly.
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Baltimore
Maryland Legislative Council
General Assembly
James J. Lindsay, Jr
Baltimore County
Lindsay
O'Conor
Legislative Council
Senate
Chio
Heavy Rains Lash Southern California
Four days of heavy rainfall across Southern California caused flooding in Long Beach and San Fernando Valley with seven inches fallen. Three deaths were reported as homes flooded and boats driven ashore. All Los Angeles schools closed as power line repairs stalled by utility workers on strike.
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Los Angeles
California
Long Beach
San Fernando Valley
Santa Monica
Byrd Questions Tax Bill Clause on Unions
Washington Feb. 22 Senator Byrd Va expressed belief that a clause requiring labor unions to report income and expenditures including campaign contributions influenced President Roosevelt to veto the tax bill. He said the veto message gave no reason reflecting that provision.
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Washington
Byrd
Roosevelt
Penetro cold remedy marketed with old fashioned claim
An advertisement touts Penetro as a two way cold relief medication. It promises external counter irritation and internal vapor action in a base described as stainless and pleasant to use. The copy notes a 25¢ price with a double supply for 35¢.
Ecclesiastical Monuments Should Be Rebuilt By Nazis
President Roosevelt urged serious consideration of making Germany rebuild historic and ecclesiastical monuments damaged by its forces after the war. He cited suggestions to fund repairs for the Benedictine monastery in Salerno and proposed that Germany undertake reconstruction of such sites where occupation caused initial damage. He limited the idea to historic and ecclesiastical structures, not general rebuilding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
Saly
Cassino
United Nations
Property Sale Hearing Set For February 28
Officials said a hearing would be held February 28 on the joint application of Harpers Ferry Paper Company and Virginia Public Service Company to sell the paper firm’s property to Potomac Light and Power Company. The transfer would include a generating plant dam spur ways and lands with a sale value about 150 000.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Harpers Ferry Paper Company
Virginia Public Service Company
Potomac Light and Power Company
Philadelphia
Securities and Exchange Commission
Paper Company
Buckeystown Woman's Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Nichols
Mrs E Nichols hosted the Buckeystown Woman's Club on February 18 at her 2 p m home. President Mrs Wendell Shankle presided as members and two guests attended. The program featured songs, a Chile information roll call, a hats restyling demo by Mrs Nichols and Mrs Earl Remsberg on piano.
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Keystown
E. Nichols
Buckeystown
George Kuill
C Oaching
West Third Street
Frederick
Salule
Births and visits mark community notes in Sabillasville
Mr and Mrs Ray Kuhn announce a son born February 3. Corportinal and Mrs Woodrow Shindledecker report a daughter born February 5 at Waynesboro Hospital. Howard Wagaman improves at home after heart condition. Overcash admitted to Memorial Hospital Baltimore. Frances Bowman recovers from sore throat. Mrs Isabel Elder dined with the Manahans. Visitors to Mr and Mrs John Meeks include Mrs Guy Ridenour and children, Mr Fred Currens, John Ridenour, Sgt and Mrs Oscar Williams. Mrs Susie Smith returns from visiting relatives in South Carolina. Corporal Joseph Shockley returns to camp in Macon, Georgia. Bicycling noted as an American fad in the 1870s.
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Isabel Elder
Francis Manahan
John Meeks
Guy Ridenour
Blue Ridge Summit
Fred Currens
York
John Ridenour
Washington, D. C
Oscar Williams
Baltimore
Susie Smith
South Carolina
Seaman Walliam Smith
Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
Committees Named At State Jaycee Meeting in Maryland
President F Russell Young of the Frederick Junior Chamber was named chairman of the State War Conference committee to organize the Braddock Heights meeting May 13 14 following a State Jaycee gathering in Hagerstown. Other Frederick delegates include Albert Sklar Leslie Helmer Herbert Logsdon and Charles Hill. committees cover resolutions awards clearing house Town Hall meetings and nominations with members from Cumberland Frostburg Baltimore Frederick and Hagerstown.
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F. Russell Young
Frederick
A. R. Bolt
G. Aubrey Young
State Clearing House
Edward Koons
Hagerstown
Melvin Derr
William Gilchrist
Cumberland
Walter Senters
Frostburg
J. Rutledge Clark
Baltimore
Niemann Brunk
Walter Mackay
G van Velsor
Welfe
Richard Hardly
William Schildknecht
Arley Sica
J R. Clark
Wounded Soldiers Bringed To Baker Hospital In Surge
Public relations office at Newton D. Baker General Hospital said 200 to 800 additional wounded service men had been brought here for treatment. The third group admitted since opening three weeks ago includes men wounded in Italy Sicily and North Africa.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Italy
Sicily
North
Africa
Radio Programs List Highlights 1930s Schedule Mix
A dense list of radio programs and time slots featuring drama serials, musical variety shows, news broadcasts, band performances, and children's serials. Notable items include Captain Midnight repeats, Jack Armstrong serials, The Lone Ranger drama, Kay Kyser music, and World War era broadcasts.
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Bill
Jack Armatrong
Bvlu
Cas He Sea Hound
Bru-West
Cbs
Chick Carter
Page Farrell
Nbe
Captain Maulnieht
Mbs
Newse
Nbt
Chikten
Lowell Thomas
Henry
Taylor
Midniight
Cba Stepent
Fred Warlig
Nbc
Dramiutic
Connie Boswell
bin Fulton Laws, Jr
Darry James
Cbe
Johsson
Nbe Dtarmond Gram
Blu
Cba
Roval
Arch Gunnison
l—Kay Armen
Blu Arch Ward
Teslew
Ebs Star
Blu Hukl-huur
Allied troops retake high point in Burma pass
Allied forces recaptured a high point overlooking the western exit of Ngakyedauk pass in Burma and say Japanese casualties were severe as the pass was almost cleared. Mountbatten’s command said fierce resistance remained at positions held on the Arakan front. Government approves production of 123000 new commercial vehicles for 1944 and 80000 for civilian use.
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High Point
Retakken
New Delhi
Ngakyedauk Pass
Burma
Lord Louis Mountbatten
South East Asia Command
Arakan
Urge War Department To Help The Colleges
A committee of college presidents meeting in Washington urged the War Department to enroll 100,000 volunteer 17-year-olds and send them to college this summer. The Army’s pre-induction program for 16- to 17-year-olds now includes under 3,000 boys. The educators voted to expand this group to cover until age 18 before active duty. Edmund E. Day of Cornell chaired the committee of higher education leaders under the American Council on Education. Present were Harvard’s James B. Conant, Vanderbilt’s O. C. Carmichael, Indiana University’s Herman B. Wells, and A C E president George F. Zook.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Cornell University
American Council On Education
James B. Conant
Harvard
O. C. Carmichael
Vanderbilt
Herman B. Wells
Indiana University
George F. Zook
Granted Absolute Divorce for Anna Mae Stewart in Equity Court
A decree signed Tuesday grants Anna Mae Stewart an absolute divorce from Hanson O. Stewart Sr. The court assigns custody of a minor child to Mrs. Stewart. Stewart must pay $4.50 weekly child support and court costs. W. Jerome Offutt and Benjamin B. Rosenstock served as attorneys for the spouses.
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Equity Court
Anna Mae Stewart
West South Street
Hasaon O. Stewart, Sr
W. Jerome Offutt
Stewart
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
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Old Centaur
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Red Cross War Fund
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Red Cross
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Vicks VapoRub
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