Refinery Conversion for Synthetic Rubber Faces Scrutiny
Brown testified before the Agriculture Subcommittee on refinery and gasoline plant conversions to produce butadiene for synthetic rubber. He cited a Lake Charles refinery project and a $650,000 focus for the program, noting high costs in California due to propylene availability and equipment needs.
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Vlaphingioe
Jon
Roligerisn
Bruce K Beewa
Wer
Fedey. M
Brown
Gillette Udla
Gillette
Lake Charles
Mid- Wiewsee
Lake & Charles
Standard Oil Company of California
el Segundo
Calif
California
Il Betane
County Woman Burned Kin Accident At Home
A county woman suffered second degree burns to her arms and body when her dress ignited while cooking at home in Watakse. Mrs Christine Welty and farm men helped tear off burning garments and rush her to Dr. Cadie in Emmitsburg, then to a hospital. Her failing eyesight is blamed for missing the sparks.
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van Face
Watakse
Mrs. Welty
Gas Ration Scandal Probe Is Continued
Hagerstown officials announce eight more warrants for rationing violations tied to stolen gasoline coupons. Rutherford, charged with buying C ration books and selling 2500 gallons, posted $2000 bond awaiting hearin g. Additional arrests of Griffith and Sheffer reported as enforcement notes cite staff limitations delaying warrants.
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Hagersteun
Office of Price Administration
C Welles Little
Jonn H
Rutherford Hagerstown
Jearning
Little
Rutherford
Reuben
Shiling
OPA
Hagerstown
Guy E Griffith
Laurence Sheffer
Gable Becomes Air Force Gunner at Tyndall Field
Former film star Clark Gable earned the silver wings of an air force gunner at Tyndall Field Florida marking completion of a rigorous course. He remains under MGM contract, hopes for combat action, and plans to return to movies after the war. He joined as a private last summer advancing to corporal then second lieutenant. He trained in aircraft identification machine gun mechanics and gunnery both on ground and in flight.
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Tyndall Field
Fla
Clark Gable
Gable
Gabie
Air Force
Colp
Maxwell
Star
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Miami Beach
Tyndall
Ife
Pa Hopwood Arrives in England as Signal Corps Member
Pa Hopwood son of Mrs Mary Wright Doubs arrived safely in England. He serves in the US Army Signal Corps from 1808 into the future. The text notes continued organizing and the Ladies Auxiliary already operating, but lacking facilities. Firemen at Walkersville report a treasury of 8722 with 700 balance at organization and 2,900 state and county contributions. expenses totaled 7172 leaving 1100. Bible class of Calvary Methodist meets in Kings Daughters group with devotional period and songs.
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Hopwood
Mary Wright
Doubs
England
US Army
Signal Corps
Keeney
Ray Oeeve
Walkersville
Poe Muth Hattee
Walkerspali
Treasury
Kings Daughters
Calvary Methodist Church
Jesus
Roy Burk
Usua
Burk
B. W. Meeks
New Officers Installed At Fort Bchwad Ceremony
Furlough Corp officer Bowers and family attended a fort ceremony in Way Toscamey area near Adamstown. Rev Dr Meeks offered a charge to officers and class. The group sang Bless Be the Tie that Binds and Mrs Kelly spoke as the new president. Committees were named and plans discussed for a future supper. A social tour followed.
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Dr Meeks
Cc GG. Kelly
Holden Felton
Walkersville Firemen Treasurer Report Highlights Auxiliary Plans
The Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company outlines in its annual secretary report plans for a Ladies' Auxiliary and a community center addition to the fire house. The treasury shows $1,100 after paying for building, engine, supplies and equipment including emergency air raid sensor systems.
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Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies’ Auxiliary
C C Keeney
Refreshments Served At Meeting With Visitors Present
Sixteen members and two visitors attended the gathering as refreshments were served during the event.
Hagerstown Man Shoots Woman Then Kills Self
In Hagerstown on January 6 a man identified as William Joseph Exo shot Mrs. Zettie L. Zello on a sidewalk near her home and later killed himself after reloading the shotgun inside her residence. Zello was taken to the hospital with wounds to the neck and right shoulder.
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Hagerstown
Zettie L. Zello
William Joseph Exo
William H Peters
Peters
Ezo
Zello
Hagerstown Hospital
Unclear claim about a couple in overseas beef incident
Fragmentary notes describe an alleged affair involving Mrs. Zello and her husband Privat Frank Zello amid an overseas dispute. The wording is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.
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RTE
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Thurmont
U. S. Air Force
Hollywood
Southern Dairies
Ivbohen
Fountoume
Sealad
Jonnery
Vettone Dairy
Samea Lew
Melvin H. Bowers
Sears
Tsearst
Jefe
Allstate
Allstate de Luxe
Sana Ee
Frederick, MD
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Frederick City
Ceat
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Liberty Finance Corporat
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Melton
ARM Unionsuit
Big Husky
Ae Steed
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