Administration loosens cotton controls and faces price debate
Washington March 8 The Administration relaxed wage controls and drew fire over raw cotton price limits in the mobilization program. Price Director DiSalle refused to retreat, while lawmakers from cotton states pushed for curbs. Johnston announced a three part wage order expanding cost of living raises up to June 30 for union and non union workers with approved plans. Green of the AFL criticized the mobilization effort, blaming government and Congress for high prices and wage freezes.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
Capitol Hill
DiSalle
Rep
Gathings
Ark
Labor talks mix with mobilization moves in Frederick
The News reports Green discusses labor demands and Mobilization Director Wilson comments. Johnston notes some progress toward Ipsbor rejoining mobilization, but no commitment. AFL President Green sees promise but time is needed as union officials call the meeting conciliatory. Also features a Laurel Health Center bowling match Sunday evening. Laurel team members include Johnny Burger and Sonny Weeden among others. Navy reports four crewmen killed in a Chesapeake Bay bomber crash near the Rappahannock. no survivors and cause pending investigation.
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Frederick
Lg Ee
Green
Charlies E. Wilson
Labor
Johnston
Ipsbor
AFL
Health Center
Laurel
Johnny Burger
Sonny Weeden
Bill King
Stew Burger
Hyattsville
Otis Kaiser
Loc Wright
Charles Myers
Jack Landis
Bunny Powell
Chic Cramer
NAVY
Patuxent
March
Chesapeake Bay
Rappahannock River
Roads Board Bill shifts road control to County Commissioners
The Frederick County delegation introduced a measure in the House of Delegates to place road authority with the County Commissioners who would appoint Roads Board members and administer all road funds. The bill proposes $1,200 annual pay for each Commissioner. If passed, the Roads Board would become an advisory group with control sliding to Republicans, creating a political shift and a 5-3 GOP majority after future appointments.
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Frederick County
House of Delegates
Roads Board
Board of County Commissioners
Cancer Ory Group
John H. Messler
Johnsville
Five Sentenced For Robbery Last Week
Five Baltimore men who robbed a Southern Maryland bank were sentenced to at least 15 years. Indicted by Calvert County grand jury, they pleaded guilty. Beson and East each got 18 years. Collet, Blevins, and Barlow 15 years. The gang, captured after a roadblock near Upper Marlboro, fled with 26746 dollars from the Owings branch.
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Prince. Frederick
Baltimore
Maryland
Calvert County
Grand Jury
John B. Gray
Jack Beson
Alton James East
Chester Collet
Manley Blevins
Robert Barlow
Malononitriles Show Promise Against Animal Cancer
University of Maryland scientists announce malononitriles that slow cancer growth in animals and soon will be tested in humans at the medical center. Dr. David M. Greenberg and Dr. E. M. Gal produced about 30 kinds, six showing some effect, with one especially potent. Research funded by the state, American Cancer Society, and the U.S. Public Health Service.
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Berkeley
Callf
University of Maryland
David M. Greenberg
E. M. Gal
American Cancer Society
U. S. Public Health Service
Medical
Science
Malononitrile Research and Benny’s Schedule Change
Dr Greenberg and associates have produced eight malononitriles for testing cancer treatment. They aim to create a more effective compound though the exact reason some malononitriles work remains unknown. In Hollywood a flu like illness hits Jack Benny, forcing postponement of his New York telecast to April 1 while he may still perform on Sunday radio.
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Dr. Greenberg
Greenberg
Hollywood
California
Jack Benny
Benny
New York
Adamsstown pair held on grand larceny charge
Two Adamsstown men Charles Jackson and Paul Proctor, both 24, were held in county jail on $2,500 bond after a preliminary hearing on grand larceny. They are accused of taking 1,500 feet of poplar lumber from Charles Smith’s furnace Ford area saw mill. State Police Trooper Harold Basore investigated. Dallas March 8 Kyle Rote signs with New York Giants for one year.
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Thomas S. Glass
Adamstown
Charles Jackson
Paul Proctor
Grand
Charles Smith
Furnace Ford
Harold Basore
Giants
Dallas
Kyle Rote
Southern Methodist University
New York Giants
Rote
Wellington Mara
Killer Kyle
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