Marcantonio Denied Place On Committee
In Washington on January 19 House Democrats blocked Rep Marcantonio of New York the sole American Labor Party member from a seat on the Judiciary Committee with party leaders directing further action. The decision followed a closed door fight sparked by a motion to remove his name from the committee list and was described by Rep Boren as a technical knockout amid Southern opposition over his anti-lynching and anti-poll tax record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Marcantonio
House
McCormack
Massachuset
Boren
Committee On Committees
State Tax At Its Lowest In 83 Years
Annapolis reports 12 cent real estate tax rate set by Governor O Conor marking the lowest point in 83 years. The 1944 rate follows prior reductions and surplus applications. officials project further debt cuts and possible elimination of the levy. Historical progression from 1861 to 1944 is outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
O'Conor
Board of Public Works
Oconer
O’conor
Service Stations Open 72 Hours A Week
Washington January 19 The Office of Petroleum Administration orders service stations to operate no more than 72 hours weekly and 12 hours daily except stations open 24 hours daily seven days a week. Stations must post hours and serve all customers within limits. 24 hour outlets must provide 12 consecutive hours six days weekly. Only T card holders may be served during the non operating period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Petroleum Administration
Ralnn K
Ziecis
Davies
Engagement of L Neala Brown to Corporal Richard Shaff
Mr and Mrs L Elmer Brown of 249 Dill Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter L Neala to Corporal Richard E Shaff son of Mr and Mrs Myrvin E Shaff of Jefferson. Corporal Shaff is stationed at Fort McClellan Alabama. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Elmer Brown
Dill Avenue
L. Neala
Richard E Shaff
Myrvin E. Shaff
Jefferson
Shaff
Fort McClellan
Ala
Black Market In Wholesale Meats Probed In Maryland
State Office of Price Administration officials in Baltimore investigated a black market in wholesale meats. More than a dozen butchers were questioned amid probes of price ceiling evasion and overcharging by retailers. investigations also covered New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware and the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
State Office of Price Administration
Sylvan Joseph
OPA
Joseph
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
District of Columbia
Pythian Sisters to Present Ambulances for Maryland
The Pythian Sisters of Maryland plan to donate five fully equipped ambulances to the government, the largest state gift yet, plus funds for an ambulance drive. A statewide ceremony is planned with local participants and an inscription on each ambulance noting the gift. Maryland members pushed the drive to provide five units, surpassing other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of
Maryland
Futman Sisters
Supreme Body
Pythian Sisters
Pythian
Flowse Barn and Interior Rubber Glass Cleaners
A fragmented notice mentions a paint store and cleaning products including floor sanding aids and rubber glass cleaners. It references a 36 percent figure and a phone contact, but details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicodemus
Not First Man Fooled By Woman Says Judge in Annulment
In Baltimore a 20 year old Harvard student and banker's son obtained an annulment from Laura Penner O Neill after she misrepresented her age and status. Witnesses said she posed as 22 though she was 28 and had been married before. Chief Judge Samuel K Dennis praised the ruling and quipped that Adam also was fooled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Grover O'Neill
Marvard
Francis Grover O'Neill
Park Avenue
New York City
Laura Penner O'Neill
O'Neill
Elkton
Maryland
Gretwa Gree
Ben
Adam
Officers Elected and Installed At Mt Airy Fraternal Groups
Mt Airy reports a busy fraternal season with Eastern Star officers installed for 1943 after gifts to retiring leaders. New officers include Worthy Matron Dorothy Lowman and Worthy Patron Charles Riddickmoser, with Grace Roulzahn and Ruth Yinger among installing officers. Rebekahs and Odd Fellows also named leaders. Masons set installation for January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Martha
Evelyn Bader
Electa
Ruth
Odd Fellows Temple
Baltimore
Odd Fellows
Prosperity Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Hall
John E. Houck
Noble
Rudy Watkins
James F. Molesworth
Carlos Warfield
William D. Snyder
A. Ralph Yinging
Merhle Pickett
Francis A. Conaway
L. V Barnes
C. C. Riddlemoser
Hubert P. Burdette
Negress To Get Hearing Friday In Juvenile Court
A 13 year old colored girl faces a court hearing after a jail break attempt to free her 18 year old lover in Frederick County. Probation Officer Nannie Rodberick asks the Juvenile Court to commit her to the Maryland Training School for Colored Girls at Glen Burnie. Associate Judge Patrick Schrauffer set 10 am Friday for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Nannie K. Rodberick
Maryland Training School For
Colored Girls
Glen Burnie
Patrick M. Schrauffer
Dorothy Rebecca Hammond
Hagerstown
George Burke
Montegue
Burke
All 48 States to Attend Sixth General Assembly
Governor O Connor announced that all 48 states accepted invitations to participate in the sixth general assembly of the Council of State Governments. The wartime meeting will gather delegates January 24 to 26, marking the first time every state sends representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale
Baltimore
QC Conor
Council of State Governments
General Assembly of the Council
O'Conor
General Assembly
Urges Dairies To Economize At Milk Price Hearings
Testimony before Washington price hearings says dairy firms keep profits high while farmers remain low, with OPA price controls debated. Farmers cite current 15 cent delivered quart and 23 cent two-quart price as insufficient, noting supply deficits and rising cattle costs. Local notes report Liberty Methodist class elects officers Loretta Etzler president Betty Hammond vice president Edith Johnson secretary Bernice Johnson treasurer and plan next meeting with guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward B. Morris
Stokeswmtan
Fort Davis
Randle Highland Citizens’ Association
Agriculture Department
Morris
Virginia-Maryland Milk Producers’ Association
Nellie Lorenz
District Ocd Milk Committee
Paul Reiber
League of Women
League of Women Shoppers Mrs. Lorenz
Office of Price Administration
B. B. Derrick
Producers’ Association
Baltimore
Derrick
Liberty Methodist Church
Harry Munshour
Loretta Etzler
Betty Hammond
Edith Johnson
Bernice Johnson
Kiwanis Buy $1000 War Bond At Weekly Meeting
The Kiwanis Club purchased a one thousand dollar war bond during its regular Tuesday meeting at Francis Scott Key Hotel. The program featured Doll Derr Sahni from the Office of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles promoting bicycle safety and license enforcement. A film Cavale Wheels, written directed and produced by Sahni, highlighted bicycle ordinances to prevent accidents and thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Rey
Doll Derr Sahni
Office of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Cavale
Emmitsburg High School
Tharmont Ugh Setestho Water Club
Elm St
Parkway School
M. Frederick Rotary Club
Campaign For Fur Silk And Nylon Extended
The Sea Division of Frederick High School Victory Corps will extend its drive for fur garments silk and nylon hose through next Monday. The group has collected many hoses and fur items but notes some housewives are unavailable for calls, requiring repeat visits to finish the drive this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School Victory Corps
British Merchant Vessel Sunk by Submarine
The Navy reported a medium sized British merchant vessel torpedoed and sunk in mid December in the South Atlantic off the East Coast of South America. Survivors have landed at Miami, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Atlantic
South America
Miami
Fla
Fire destroys bungalow and contents near Winfield Worudbine
Herschel Puckett helped save seven children from a bungalow fire fought by Sykesville firefighters. The blaze blocked a mud road and spread to the basement, with the origin likely in the chimney. Firemen said the deep mud impeded access as the home burned to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykesville
Winfield
Worudbine
Herschel Puckett
Coutrol
Tenner
Tut
Fire destroys Wright home amid high winds near Woodbine
Mrs. Pickett and children evacuated to Levi Haines's home after the blaze began, with flames consuming the frame structure ignited by the chimney. Firemen responded shortly before 4 p.m. The house stood about two miles from Wintitid and four miles from Woodbine.
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Neala Brown
Isociety
Woman's Society of Cnrissian Service
Lewistown Methodist Church
Albert Powell
Harry ‘Arnold
Mary Arnold
Lotte Wooster
Doris Bowers
Feed Bawere
George Green
Oaew
Murtéred Tui
Florence Gras
Fred Bow T
C. T C Stail
Keystone Paint Products
Set
Melvin M. Engle
Frederick, Ma
Richard Hyatt
Roger Smith
Wolk
Presbyterian Sunday School
Bobbie Brandfeld
Eugene Waltz
Bruce Douglas
Bobbie Nicodemus
Lee Cramer
Joe Bradshaw
Jimmie Main
Bobbie Haller
Hubert Harp
Stephen Langley
Carson Kreh
Carl Staley
Bobbie Rhoderick
Harry Baker
Jimmie Arnold
Bobbie Cramer
Bob‘bie Leather
Charles Ross
Bob‘bie Nicodemus
Den
Joe Royal
Jack Fleischman
J. F. Minor Simpson
Signature Auto Furniture
Frederick
Frederick, Maryland
Hemsberg + Novelty Store
KEY Hotel Bldg
Dairies
A Home Small Loan Co
North Court St
Markell & Ford
Kiwanis
Carter
Victor
Storm & Shipley
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Earth
The
Choic
Coke
Anteen
Bhoer Authority
Coca-Cola Company
East Paleick St
Phowe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!