Congress Ends War Bills as Recess Begins
Congress adjourned for a lengthy recess until September 14 after approving 4.3 trillion dollars in appropriations and dropping fights over food price subsidies and crop insurance. The Senate and House yielded to avoid a veto, clearing major funding for war agencies and the merchant shipbuilding program.
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Rations To Be Cut By 40 Per Cent
Baltimore reports that Office of Defense Transportation orders a 40 percent cut in commercial gasoline rations with new T rations starting Saturday. The plan requires stretching out existing quotas, marking new T coupons, and extends the third ration period to prevent misuse.
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Victors Must Feed Vanquished Says Sayre at Kiwanis
Baltimore July 8 Francis B. Sayre deputy director for Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation Operations urged a world offensive against suffering. He said after emergency Army relief ends civilian authorities must take over recovery and guard against political misuse while aiding liberated areas to set up governments of their choosing. Our future prosperity hinges on successful rehabilitation.
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America
United States
Wealthy Man's Death Probed in Nassau Bahamas
Sir Harry Oakes 69 American born mining magnate and holder of vast Nassau properties died at his home prompting an immediate investigation. Miami investigators joined Nassau authorities. body to be sent to Miami then north for burial. Oakes built a vast fortune from the Lake Shore mine, famed for his rapid rise after a chance encounter in Ontario. He held British citizenship since 1915 and was created a baronet in 1938.
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Decree Modified in Kefauver Divorce in City Court
Acting on a defendant petition Associate Judge Patrick Wy Schnauffer signed an order altering the April 20 divorce of Newton R Kefauver and Lillie May Kefauver. The plaintiff is ordered to pay the defendant weekly permanent alimony for her and the child, the judge noting the dwelling is owned by the plaintiff. Original decree had no alimony. Reno Harp and Jacob Rohlback appeared for Kefauver.
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Local Red Cross Garment Shipments Reach July Totals
Red Cross production in Frederick County shows wide relief output from January to July including 432 filled kit bags for service men and hundreds of seasonal garments for Army Navy and foreign relief. About 22 million garments have been produced since 1939 with 200 miscellaneous items on hand for local distribution and plans to expand to hospital wear.
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Street Dogs Threaten Frederick, City Eyes Control Measures
Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger and Chief Arthur C. Poulsen discuss dog nuisance in Frederick. Proposals include a city county society for cruelty to animals conference, licensing, field day patrols, and fees to deter dogs running at large. County seeks law changes to ease indemnity for killed livestock and poultry.
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Airport Group Holds Meeting in Frederick City Hall
At its first meeting on Thursday night in the Mayor's Office at the City Mall, the Frederick Airport Planning Committee elected Roger B Wolfe as chairman and Willard H Markey as secretary. The body discussed securing a new airfield, while the Airport Advisory Committee could not meet with it. Both committees arose from a city officials meeting with the Senior and Junior Chambers of Carnavores to cooperate on obtaining a new Frederick airfield.
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