OPA Officials Speak At Lions Club Meeting
OPA State director Leo H. McCormick and State attorney Robert Oppenheimer addressed the Lions Club at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. McCormick defended price control and recalled WWI price trends while outlining current ceilings. Oppenheimer explained rationing and its wartime purpose, noting enforcement and penalties to ensure fair distribution.
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Leo H. MecCormick
OPA
Rerber Oppenheimer
Lion's Club
Francis Scott Key
McCormick
Oppenheimer
Mr. Oppenheimer
First Battle Photos From Convoy Bound For Russia
Local Lions Club program featured price control discussions with speakers McCormick and Oppenheimer. They urged patriotic citizen action and noted demonstrations of support through Democratic processes. The event was broadcast on WFMD with station staff and officers in attendance.
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Russia
Mr. Oppenheimer
McCormick
Ralph W. Boyer
Clifford Yinger
Lions’ Club
James E. Degnan
William Eggleston
Richard F. Kline
Barents Lea
Chase Dies in Oakland at Highland Hospital
Pittsburg native Chase 36, former baseball player, died at Highland Hospital Oakland after a heart attack. He was reported in critical condition earlier today and described as comatose but incoherent by hospital officials.
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Wal Chase
Oakland
Calif
Chase
Highland Hospital
Attenia
Japanese May Have Taken More Islands
Dimond of Alaska reported possible Japanese occupation of the Pribilof Islands about 250 miles from Dutch Harbor. He cited several reports from locals and said it is hardly conceivable the United States would tolerate such a loss without power. The Navy had not confirmed or denied the claims.
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Washington
Delevale Dimond
Alaska
Pribilof Islands
Dutch Harbor
Dimond
Answers To War Quiz
The page features quiz items about military insignia and leadership. It lists the Mith Division insignia, Colonel Faith directing women officers of the W.A.S.A. C. at Port Des Moines, and a wartime mess call phrase instructing men to wait for the mess sergeant to call the company to meals with time honored words.
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Mith Division
Faith
W.asa. C
Port Des Molona
Town seeks injunction over alley obstruction in Emmitsburg
The Burgess and Commissioners of Emmitsburg filed in Circuit Court a petition by Francis J. Campbell to remove a shed and other obstructions blocking Broad alley Lincoln avenue. Chief Judge Delaplaine set show cause by August 25. The town claims the owner refused to remove the fence and building obstructing through traffic. Also notes Canada shipped goods worth $659 million to the United Kingdom in TOA.
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Rose Brown
Emmitsburg
Circuit Court
Edward S. Delaplaine
Francis J. Campbell
Burgess Joseph R Hake
Lloyd Ohler
Cooley Meee
Broad Alley
Lincoln Avenue
Canada
United Kingdom
Toa
Two Injured In Accident Near Urbana Route 240 Hill
Two men were injured when a Potomac Edison repair truck went out of control on Route 240 a mile north of Urbana. Atlee Gouker and Ralph Layton suffered fractures and a severe chin cut after being thrown in the rear. Driver James Linton and Austin Staley escaped injury as the truck struck a rock and ripped off wheels. State Trooper Corbin investigates steering gear failure and brake loss.
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Potomac Edison Co
Urbana
Frederick City Hospital
A. E. Fisher
Atlee Gouker
Motter Avenue
Ralph Layton
East Third Street
James Linton
Yellow Springs
Austin
Staley
Gouker
Layton
John Morgan
Power Company
Six Regulations Adopted By Maryland Game Commission
The Maryland State Game and Inland Fish Commission adopted six regulations at its Baltimore meeting, effective immediately, including no nets in trout waters and stricter illegal deer penalties. A statewide tourist angler license at $1 a day was set, with creel limits on shad, rock, and saws from the Susquehanna River. The panel also submitted three recommendations to the Legislative Council and adopted four new conservation policies.
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Cumberland
Allegany
Washington
Garrett
State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Baltimore
Fulcher FP. Smith
Maryland Legislative Council
Susquehanna
Legislative Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lions Club
Barents Sea
Bursting Acack
U. S
Racents Sea
Lagu Frewnilur
Lay
Delphey
Byg
London
Germany
Tuniguk
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Frederick Cloak
North Market Street
Lastex
Bennett
Henry
Clearange
Henry’s
Market St
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