PMA Conference Opens in Baltimore for Maryland Leaders
Maryland county and community PMA committeemen gather in Baltimore for the annual State conference on agriculture's role in the National Defense Program. About 200 to 300 delegates attend through Friday, focusing on manpower, draft deferments, farm labor, and farm supply restrictions.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Joseph H. Blandford
Arthur J. Molmas
PMA
Washington
Henry C. Stanwood
Selective Service
William H. Mahaney
Maryland Employment Security Board
Frank K. Woosley
Maryland Soldier Hurt in Korea Action in February
SSgt Thomas Hurt in action in Korea with a medical company sustained a left arm injury early February and is recovering in a Japanese hospital. His wife Mrs Marguerite L Thomas, an employee of Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, received Army notification last week. Thomas, a World War II veteran, went overseas December 20 and previously saw prolonged action in Italy without being wounded.
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Korea
War Department
Horace H. Thoras
Doubs
Japan
Sergi Thomas
Italy
Speaker to headline dinner comparing today with 1941
A prominent figure will serve as the main speaker at Thursday night's dinner. He will contrast current conditions with those of 1941, offering historical perspective and context for present-day issues.
Caskie pleads guilty in patrolman death case
John J Caskie Jr a 20 year old socialite and Maryland Virginia hunt figure pleaded guilty to manslaughter after driving a station wagon that killed Patrolman Roland Morgan. Attorneys blamed excessive drinking tied to postwar mental disturbances. Judge Joseph Sherbow ordered a mental exam and set financial settlement with the widow who seeks 100000 dollars.
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Baltimore
John J. Ieere Caskie, Jr
Maryland
Caskie
Joseph Sherbow
Roland Morgan
Prison officials seek pre-sentence reports in Baltimore case
In Baltimore on January six Judge Sherbow ordered a pre-sentence probation report for Caskle after ruling bail could not continue. Chief probation officer Charles F Snyder, court psychiatrist Dr. Manfred Guttmacher, and chief psychologist Carlos Schoenrick were instructed to prepare examinations. All reports will be available to both sides and the bench before sentencing. Separately California interest grows after Joseph Holmes tunnels 70 feet to freedom from Maryland State Penitentiary. Captain Stallings of Los Angeles requests tunnel photos for prison administration course. Police circulate circulars offering 200 reward for Holmes, a 38-year-old burglar serving 10 to 20 years.
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North Edge
Baltimore
Sherbow
Caskle
Charles F. Snyder
Manfred Guttmacher
Carlos Schoenrick
California
Joseph Holmes
Maryland State Penitentiary
L. Stallings
Division of Correction
County of
Los
Holmes
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John W. Null
Delbert
Frederick, Md
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Howard County
Hampshire
Allis Chalmers
John Deere
Syracuse
Emma A. Pierson
Roland 8. Maxwell
Charles A. Hobbs
Ariwur X. Pickett
Kaden
Emory M. E. Church
Maryland U. 5
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
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Lake States
Petersville
Modern Pharmacy
Pearre
Support Your Red Cross
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Frederick Myd
WILE
National Cash Register
Richard C. Molesworth
Deluse
Denier
S.market ST
P.L. Hargett, Co
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P. L. Hargett & Co
M. D. Harp Agency
Pythian Castle Building
North Market Street
U.S
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Goetze
Brooklid
Maine
Rome
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Poum
Pounn
Rowrn
Vounn
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