Maryland Legislature Speeds Work With Longer Afternoon Sessions
Annapolis Jan 12 The Maryland Legislature plans faster work by shifting to 1 15 p m daily sessions and 10 30 a m to 2 15 p m executive sessions with committees meeting after adjournment Officials say the move will boost efficiency as Frostburg bond refinancing bill and eight other House measures reach third reading The session faces a Friday to Monday pause for Governor O Conor's inauguration and a labor shortage hinders clerks and attendants.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Arthur H. Brice
Senate
Thomas E. Conlon
DB Alto
Conlon
Allegany County
Frostburg
House
Jonathan Sleeman R-Alley
O'Conor
Brice
Comlon
Wilmer
Fell Davis
R. Caroline
Legislative Council
Harford County
W.s
Chester G. Kosakowski
D' Balta
State Board of ‘Education
Baltimore City
Tiomorrow
Petrillo and Broadcasters Stay At War
James C. Petrillo, head of the American Federation of Musicians, seeks Senate support for negotiations with radio broadcasters and recording companies to end the recording ban. He warns he will lift the ban only if the industry comes with a proposal ensuring more live-musician work.
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Washington
Jan
James C. Petrillo
Senate
American Federation of Musicians
James Caesar Petrillo
American Federation
Musicians
Senate Interstate Commerce
Clark
Didaho
Tobey
R-N.h
Chicago
Petrillo
Roosevelt
National Association of Broadcasters and Recording
Montgomery county to buy three fire trucks for auxiliaries
County commissioners authorize purchase of three fire trucks for Washington suburban Montgomery County. Trucks will be equipped with three pumps supplied by the Office of Civilian Defense for use by auxiliary firemen in the area.
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Washington
Montgomery County
Office of Civilian Defense
Scarab Just a Bug in Modern America
A line contrasts ancient Egyptian reverence for the sacred scarab beetle with its everyday status in the United States where it is merely a common tumble bug.
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United States
Ruhr Attacked For Seventh Time In Ten Nights
London reports the Ruhr faced its seventh air attack in ten nights as car bombers struck again during an art night. The Air Ministry announced one aircraft is returning in the latest communique.
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Ruhr
London
Air Ministry
Maryland Court of Appeals upholds 1941 licensing law
The Maryland Court of Appeals affirmed a Baltimore circuit court ruling that a 1941 vending machine licensing statute became effective on May 26 1941 when the governor signed it. The decision labeled the lower court’s timing ruling an absurdity and remanded a separate labor dispute for amendment. The article also notes the War Manpower Commission plans a 229 inspector staff to boost labor use in war plants.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Baltimore
State Court of Appeals
O'Conor
Ogle Marbury
Appellees
Marbury
Baltimore Circuit Court No
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Edward S. Delaplaine
United State Tile Union
Court (of Appeals
Delaplaine
HG Posposes
Washington
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Custody Granted In Juvenile Court Actions In City
The three Smith children were removed from Emma A. Smith and placed with the Maryland Children's Aid Society after a Juvenile Court hearing before Associate Judge Patrick M Schnauffer. Their mother had received weekly compensation from the State Industrial Accident Commission, which withheld payments pending guardianship. In a separate matter, Lloyd R Roberts aged 13 was declared delinquent and placed under court jurisdiction with monthly reports and school monitoring. Richard Armstrong, 12, was paroled to his grandfather Elmer E Smith after prior school and other difficulties.
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Emma A. Smith
Frederick County
Maryland
Children’s Aid Society
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Roland Elis Work
Helen Virginia
Charles M
Nannie K. Roderick
State Industrial Accident Commission
Lloyd R. Roberts
Roberts
Rimeelf
Elm Street
Braddock Heights Observatory
Richard Armstrong
Elmer E. Smith
Kushih Recaptured From Jap Forces
The Chinese high command announced Kushih about 36 miles northeast of Shangcheng and other Henan targets were recaptured from Japanese forces. Shangcheng's fall was reported Monday as Chinese troops pushed toward Kwangchuan and Kwangshan after counter attacks. Over 6,000 Japanese, based at Yitu Shantung, attacked Chinese positions January 7 but faced strong resistance. Japanese forces moving from Hopei toward central Anhwei continued their advance after fierce fighting January 7.
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Chungking
Kushih
Shangcheng
Henan Province
Kwangchuan
Kwangshan
Yitu
Shantung Province
Tao-Tsinan
Hopei
Anwhei
O Conor Proposes 10 Point Program With Inmate Labor
A list outlines reforms including use of penal institutions inmates for farm work and other labor after sentence suspension. It also calls for aviation prep in schools, expanded evening classes, vocational guidance, temporary teaching certificates, public health outreach, and income tax refinements including medical expense and pension deductions.
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Sanateria
Armed Services
Department of Education
Regional Boards To Be Set Up By WEB
The War Labor Board plans a drastic reorganization creating 12 regional boards with final say in labor disputes and voluntary wage agreements. Ten existing regional cities plus Detroit and Seattle host offices. two more possible. Details to be announced within a week and boards to start once personnel and machinery are in place.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Detroit
Seattle
Monarchist French Among Those Arrested
Allied Headquarters in North Africa reported several more arrests of French monarchist leanings in the investigation of Admiral Jean Darlan’s assassination. The report noted ongoing arrests in the days before today. In a separate statistic, nearly half of 1941 bicycle accident fatalities were among children aged 10 to 44.
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North Africa
Inoiie
Jean Darlan
Laval Gives Hitler More Of France
Hitler and Pierre Laval reach a political deal that cedes 4800 square miles in Nord and Pas-de-Calais to Germany and strengthens Laval with police power. France evacuates many citizens as 400000 workers are sent to Germany and five destroyers plus two large tugs are handed to Berlin. Paris remains unsettled as Laval seeks governance and Hitler mediates future France Italy negotiations.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Pierre Laval
France
Germany
Pxime
Hitler
Nord
Pas-De- Calais
Nort Sea
Laval
Jacques Doviot
Popular Party
Nis Guvernnett
Berlin
Fiset
Lavoy
Toulon
Paris
Italy
German Control Over French Industry and Resources
The agreement formalizes German domination of French industry finance and agriculture under Italian-occupied Corsica and other territories, making de facto control official in these key sectors.
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Corsica
Germany
Christmas Cake Left Behind As Troops Move
Frederick man Pfo. Francis S. Gaither Jr. heard from Africa during the Allied invasion. His Christmas mail included many packages but only one was grabbed amid a nighttime rush. the fate of the fruit cake and other gifts remains unknown.
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America
Pfo
Francis S. Gaither, Jr
Frederick Man
Africa
Christ. mix
Pfe
Gaither
Treasury vows refund of Victory tax overpayments
Washington January 13 The Treasury assured that any overpayments of Victory taxes taken from pay envelopes this year will be reimbursed to wage earners next year. The withholding provision, under which employers hold back five percent of wages over twelve dollars a week, is described as a collection device rather than a tax.
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Washington
Treasury
Treasury explains advance collection on 1043 Victory tax
The Treasury clarifies the 1043 Victory tax process as an advance collection with full credit in March 1944. If withholdings exceed total income and Victory tax, the employee will get a refund from the internal revenue collector. Scientific notes warn rats may resort to cannibalism during fires.
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Treasury
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