Pie Traynor Dropped From Pirates Payroll After 22 Years
Harold Pie Traynor, famed third baseman and longtime Pirates scout, is released from payroll as wartime minor league work shrinks. Pirates vice president Samuel E. Watters cites lack of work and notes other scouts Bill Hinchman and Fred Lear also given notice. Traynor, 43, had been with the Pirates since 1920 and managed the team in 1934 after being a player and coach, earning fame for his strong arm and 320 lifetime batting average.
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Pittsburgh
UPA
Harold
Pie) Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
Samuel E. Watters
Traynor
Frankie Frisch
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Bucs
George Gibson
Cincinnati
Watters
Bill Hinchman
Columbus
Fred
King) Lear
Staten Island
New York Giants
Bere
Raynor and
Lear
Frederick
Hornell
Oil City
Oysters Baked In Green Peppers Dinner From The Oyster Dish
A vintage recipe for Oysters Baked In Green Peppers. Six small green peppers are filled with cracker crumbs butter and layers of oysters seasoned with salt pepper and parsley then moistened with oyster liquor and baked at 400 F for about 20 minutes until crumbs brown.
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Suvius
Local Radio WFMD To Become Columbia Outlet
WFMD radio in this city will switch to Columbia Broadcasting System outlet status on March 21. Announcement came Tuesday from New York City. Major Lawrence Leonard was cited in the press release.
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WFMD
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York City
Lawrence Leonard
Press
Navy Man Charles Rinehart Listed At Banana River Station
Charles Rinehart of 243 South Market Street entered service in October of last year and is now stationed at Banana River Florida. He formerly worked for the Monocacy Valley Canning Company.
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Charles Rinehart
South Market Street
Banana River, Fla
Monocacy Vnly Canning Company
Medford Business Man Faces War Ration Headaches
Medford March 2 A prominent local trader J David Baile a former state senator banker and farmer and proprietor of a general merchandise store and fertilizer plant says he may break even financially during the remainder of the war but rationing regulations bring headaches He notes plans to keep records must rise to meet law and cites losses from a clerk error that cost 3000 pounds of sugar He blames frequent regulatory changes for the strain on his 200000 annual business and urges more practical aid such as ration banking to preserve inventory and prevent further shrinkage He laments shortages of farm tools barbed wire and roofing while praising clerks for helping maintain records and hopes to retain staff to keep reporting accurate.
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Medford
J. David Baile
Baile
Mr. Baile
Monocary Broadcasting Joins National CBS Network
A. A. Thimore general manager of the local station announced from New York that WFAMD will join a national CBS network for the first time after a contract closing. Plans are pending but the on air schedule will be extended to provide CBS programs, with WCAO Baltimore and WISY Washington as closest CBS stations.
North Carolina's ranking slips to twelfth in population
North Carolina, the twelfth state to join the Union, has fallen to twelfth in population, reflecting shifting demographics and growth patterns across the country.
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North Carolina
Merchandise Left For Repair Could Be Sold
A bill to authorize sale of all merchandise left for repair after one year was introduced in the House by Delegate Richard E. Zimmerman. It would apply to all trades and require public sale of unclaimed items, addressing common law liens and aiding repair businesses. Two local bills also passed the House: Frederick could issue 27000 in bonds to cover a 60000 sinking fund, and clerk and stenographer salaries in the Treasurer’s office were raised to 1800 and 1200 respectively.
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House of Delegates
Richard E. Zimmerman
Frederick County
Judiciary Committee
Fems
Solrces
House
Senate
Frederick
Taneytown 1943 war fund drive chairmen named
National Headquarters sets Carroll County quota of 13600 with Taneytown District responsible for 1300. Miss Anna Galt announces the drive and Miss Breth elected general chairman. Appointed group chairmen include Mervyn C. Furs David Smith Mrs Elwood Baumgardner.
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Taneytown
Carroll County
Anna Galt
SPF
Breth
Mervyn C. Furs
David Smith
Elwood Baumgardner
Red Cross Displays In Local Stores To Demonstrate Services
Local Red Cross units set up window displays in seven leading stores to show war fund activities. Kemp’s features Motor Corps first aiders and station wagon convertible for mobile canteen and ambulance. Hendrickson’s presents Canteen Corps uniform and feeding guidance. Penney’s highlights Staff Assistance Corps with clerical displays. Hepnett’s shows first aid gear and bleeding control. Parsons houses Junior Red Cross projects for children and service items for service members. Cline’s window promotes Production Corps Blood Donor Nursing services with crafts by Red Cross women. Sears highlights Home Service for soldiers through Red Cross appeal.
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Red Cross
Kemp's
Motor Corps
Hendrickson
Canteen Corpe
Fisg
Staff Assistance Corps
Penney's
Hepnett’s
Aiga
Parsons
International Organization
United Nations
Cline’s
Blood Donor Service
UN Red Cross Nursing Service
Hed Cross
Sears
Home Service Department
Taneytown News: Local Fire Brigade Reports Members and Chamber Meeting
The Taneytown Minute Men responded to a weekend alert with Company 647 led by Captain Fuss reporting 27 members and Company 648 under Captain Myers with 28. The Taneytown Chamber of Commerce held a Monday night meeting at Town Hall with officers present and plans for area projects, Red Cross drive donation, and local labor aid discussed. Mrs G Zieber Stulte returned home after a month with her mother following a heart attack and lung congestion, staying with her daughter until summer.
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Bernard Arnold
Anna Galt
Basil L. Crapster
Hollywood
Fla
Washington, D. C
B. Walter Crapster
Richard Little
John
Hanover
Samuel Breth
Area Projects Committee
Charles Arnold
Blue Ridge
Red Cross
Turpenning
Haines
Ritter
Bankard
Baumgardner
Gatrell
Breth
Fuss
G. Zieber Stulte
Otterdale Mill
William Alring
Rules and Regulations for Frederick Civilian Defense 1943
Frederick City Maryland adopts rules defining blackout air raid and all clear signals and related duties. The document outlines hours of darkness dates from October to April and May to September, extinguishment of lights, safe illumination allowances for protected areas, and penalties for violations. It directs the Frederick Committee on Civilian Defense to enforce compliance and authorizes fines up to 100 dollars with possible 90 day jail for nonpayment, with authority effective March 4 1943.
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Frederick Committee On
Frederick
Frederick City
Frederick County
Civilian Defense Blackout Rules and Vehicle Procedures
The document outlines blackout signals BLUE and WHITE, duties of owners and operators to extinguish lights, and rules for vehicles and pedestrians during air raid and blackout periods. It covers traffic speed limits, emergency vehicle exemptions, stopping requirements, and shelter instructions for civilians and officials.
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Nicodemus Paint Store
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Fred Old Carter
Carter
Frederick, Maryland
Rose
Cambridge
Rose Point
Hamsberg
KEY Hotel
Agm
RULES
Board of Aldermen
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Avery
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Air Reid
Office of Civilian Defense
Wik Tie Paerechia Patunimplos
Arty Fire Engine House
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