Western Maryland College Admits High School Undergraduates
Westminster Jan Pi Dean Lloyd M Bertholf announces that Western Maryland College will admit high school undergraduates who earn diplomas after completing part of college work. Emphasis shifts to one and two year science and technical courses for military and war industry needs.
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Westminster
Jan
Lloyd M. Bertholf
Western Maryland College
Bertholf
Pennsylvania
Board of Education
Maryland
Dean Bertholf
Boston Bombers Join In Attacks On Axis
London reports American built Boston bombers join daylight sweeps against Axis targets in occupied France and Holland. Bombers struck near Brest and IJmuiden with Britain losing one bomber and three fighters. Torpedo bombers sank a large German supply ship off Norway. A new British naval torpedo aircraft is announced to augment the fleet air arm.
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London
Boston
Admiralty
Washington
Grain Prices Firm On Chicago Market
Grain prices held firm on the Chicago market as traders expected congressional action on price ceilings. Trading was light in most pits, with corn trading more actively. wheat rose 4 1/4 to 1 10 1/2, corn up 8 3/4 to May, rye up 14 1/4, and oats steady. Cash grain prices listed include various No. 2 hard wheat at 1.45 and corn No. 3 yellow around 44-49, with rye futures and several feed grains noted.
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Chicago
Timothy
Deer buys bull transfer recorded by Holstein-Friesian Assoc
John C Beta of Morrovia recently acquired a registered Holstein-Friesian bull from Albert N McCardell of Frederick Maryland. Change of ownership for this animal was recorded by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America in Brattleboro Vermont. The association issued 2 476 registration and transfer certificates to Maryland breeders during 1943.
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Brattleboro
John C. Beta
Morrovia
Albert N McCardell
Frederick
John Echo Ormsby
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Maryland
Potato Seed Stock Advice for 1943 Acreage
Dr. R A Jehle of the Maryland extension service urges potato growers to secure certified seed for the 1943 acreage. He warns most home seed stocks are infected with Late Blight rot and must be inspected. diseased tubers are unsuitable for seed. He recommends Irish Cobbler, Katahdin, Sequoia, Dakota Red, and Rural varieties for various planting times and elevations, with emphasis on avoiding uncertified seed and contacting county agents or Dr Jehle for sources.
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College Park
R. A. Jehle
Maryland Extension Service
Jehle
Dehle
R. A. Icle
University of Maryland
Call For 6 000 000 U S Victory Gardens
Call for 6 000 000 victory gardens on farms and 12 000 000 urban gardens in 1943. Vegetables and fruits from these gardens will augment the nation’s dwindling food supply. Maryland’s share is a garden on every farm and urban homesteads as possible. A seven point national program is announced with gardens on farms towns and suburban homes and community gardens to supplement small back yard plots.
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College Park
America
Maryland
43 6 Per Cent of Jeffers Program Given Preference
Washington reports a War Production Board directive sets 43.6 percent of the synthetic rubber program for priority. The move, approved by Byrnes after unquotable officials indicated Roosevelt approved the principle, aims to accelerate production of 452000 tons of rubber and end products, mostly Buna. Jeffers had pushed for 65 to 70 percent to avert a potential transportation crisis, but Navy and Army objections argued against prioritizing his allocation.
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Jeffers
Washington
William M. Jeffers
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Wu Cyan
Byrnes Nelson
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Nelson
Maryland Plans Victory Garden Network Across State
Plans call for community gardens in dense areas and school gardens boosting lunch programs. University of Maryland offers aid while extension agents form garden organizations and a statewide victory garden conference is planned. Miles takes oath as Maryland treasurer in Annapolis. Morris Morrison captured in Brunswick and sent to Montgomery County authorities. motive unclear.
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Morris Morrison
Montgomery County
Brunswick
Horace M Alexander
R. Paul Buhrman
Baltimore Milk Price Hike Sought By Officials
Baltimore officials report the Office of Price Administration is studying a milk price increase to curb shortages. State director Leo H McCormick says the move would relieve farmers facing higher feed, transport, and labor costs, with Washington officials evaluating feasibility. Delegate John E Clark urges a two cent per quart rise to keep Baltimore farmers in business amid rising costs.
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Baltimore
Leo H McCormick
Offce of Price Administration
OPA
Maryland
Washington
ODA
McCormick
John E Clark
D-Harford
House Agriculture Committee
Salary Limit Repeal Rider Disrupts Debt Bill Action
Washington January 30 A bid to attach a repeal of the presidents salary cap of 23000 after taxes stalled action by the House Ways and Means Committee on a bill to raise the debt limit to 210000000000. Rep Gearhart warned the repeal would gain votes, but Chairman Doughton kept the issue separate while Senate plans a related measure. Daniel Bell testified the public debt could reach 210 billion by June 30 1944 with most spending devoted to wartime needs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House, Ways and Means Committee
Gearhart
R.-Calif
Senate
House Committee
Congress
Doughton
Treasury
Daniel Bell
The
House
Coughton
Rep
Cooper
D.tenn
Robertson
D.va
Bell
Davies Warns Stalin Seeks Soft Spots In German Lines
Joseph E. Davies, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, warned Hitler may use poison gas and bacteriological warfare. He described Stalin as the “hard boiled guy of the Russian war machine” and said the Soviet leader awaits German breakthroughs to strike from the home front. He projected airpower as key to 1944 victory.
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New York
Joseph E. Davies
U.S
Russia
Josef Stalin
Casablanca
Davies
Stalin
Hitler
Tire Inspector Meeting Held Despite Weather
About 50 Frederick district tire inspectors attended a total meeting at Winchester Hall led by Russell Copeland of the State OPA to review tire regulations and urge conservation of rubber. A Thurmont district session scheduled for Thursday was canceled due to bad weather.
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Frederick
OPA
Russell
Copeland
Winchester Hall
Thurmont
Union currency features many historic U S figures
A display shows U S money bills with prominent portraits including Washington Jefferson Lincoln Grant Franklin McKinley Cleveland Madison and Samuel P Chase spanning denominations from $1 to $10,000.
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U. & Money
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Grant
Franklin
McKinley
Cleveland
Madison
Samuel P. Chase
U. S
Breeders See Frederick County as Draft Horse Hub
A trio of articles promotes Percheron breeding in Frederick County. County breeders met with Agent Henry Ro Shownaker and planned an annual sale of pure bred mares and stallions in April. They argue the county has a strong draft horse tradition, notes from Scotland and England show high prices for top geldings, and praise community breeding as key. Frederick lies among three counties with notable Percheron programs, with grade mares and geldings to be offered alongside purebreds.
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Scotland
England
France
Belgium
J. Ernest Kerr
Frederick County
Clydes
Shires
Morse
America
Hamilton County
Indiana
Delaware County
Ohio
Maryland
Equitable Fuel Oil Supply Sought On Coupon Basis
Representative Sasscer urged the petroleum administrator to switch Maryland dealers to a coupon system for fuel oil to ensure fair access for residents. He argued the current quota based on last year’s deliveries favors older residents and small tanks, hindering new homes with growing needs.
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Washington
Sasscer
D-Md
Petroleum Administrator's Office
Maryland
Kenneth Darling
Lasseer
Hyattsville
Petroleum
Oil flow and fair distribution underpins regional effort
The text notes cooperation to stimulate oil flow to the area and ensure equitable distribution. It claims roughly 25,000 deaths yearly in the United States from self harm, highlighting a public health angle within the discussion.
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Bers
Thenatnd
United States
Election Of Officers Held By Firemen
Independent Hose Company held its annual meeting with most incumbents re-elected and two amendments to the constitution approved. New officers include Clarence A. Herwig and Ralph F. Wachter as vice presidents, Russell Hahn as secretary, and Guy Brust as treasurer. A four-way race chose Roger Etzler as fireman and a three-way race elected Albert Bruvchey as Chief Hose Director, George Lante as Chief Pipeman, and Irving Plunkert as assistant secretary with Paul B. Rhoads, Sr. as assistant treasurer. Amendments authorize two assistant hose directors and ten assistant pipemen and raise membership age to 16 to 69 with parental approval for those aged 16 and 17. Directors elected were Luther Abrecht, William Boyer, Emory Carmack, Charles Cramer, Rudolph Crouse, and J Dintermac.
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Independent Hose Company
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Preslident
Thomas A. Chapline
Clarence A. Herwig
Ralph F. Wachter
Russell Hahn
Guy Brust
Fereeman
Roger Etzler
Clyde Abrechy Sr
Vernon Derr
Robert Walelace
Albert “Hooty
Bruvchey
Norman Ray
Clitfford Stitely
George Lante
Carrol Elcholtz
Austin Frye
le Ray Elbe
Irving Plunkert
Paul B. Rhoads, Jr
Plunkert
Paul B. Rhoads, Sr
Bose
Luther Abrecht
William, Boyer
Emory Carmack
Charles
Doc" Cramer
Rudolph Crouse
J Dintermac
Forem
Clyde Abrecht
Lewis Abrecht
Clifton Freed
Melvin Schwearing
Charles Shaw
H. L. Fehemey
A. J
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