April Draft Call Of Board One To Be Largest Yet
The local Selective Service board reports April will yield the largest call yet, largely from men deferred due to collateral dependents. Board One aims to induct childless married men and those with dependents as needed, with Category 3 likely in May and Category 4 indefinite. Glenn McQuillen of Brunswick and Charlie Keller of New York remain in play for possible April or May calls.
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Board No. 1
Glenn McQuillen
Tne
Parsons Newman
Mr. Newman
Newman
Frederick County
Brunswick
St Louis Brown
MecQuillen
Charlie Keller
Yankees
Tully Marshall Dies In Hollywood At 79
Hollywood report that veteran actor Tully Marshall died at his Encino home at age 79 after a 10 day confinement. He had retired from stage in 191% to pursue motion pictures under director D. W. Griffith and was survived by his wife Marian Marshall.
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Tully Marshall
Hollywood
Siurban Encino
Optional Tax Plan Approved By Committee
Washington March 10 The House Ways and Means committee approved a compromise in tax collection plan imposing a 20 percent withholding levy on taxable portions of all wages and salaries with individuals choosing to stay a year behind in tax payments or to double up taxes in one year and switch to pay as you go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Mean
County Board Discusses Legislation With State Senator
County commissioners met with State Senator John B. Funk to discuss dog license laws tax sales and the chronic disease hospitals bill. They favor letting delinquent properties be sold outright after three years and consider designating a county constable as official dog license collector and stock damages appraiser.
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Board of County Commissioners
John B. Funk
Funk
Women's Jury Bill Up Today In Maryland Legislature
Annapolis March 10Officials in the Maryland House of Delegates expect action on a proposal to grant women the right to serve on juries. The plan faces possible Senate resistance and could trigger prolonged debate in both chambers. Administrations aims to reconsider a defeated crabbing bill, amid votes and lobbying from Eastern Shore and Tidewater legislators over fisheries authority and Virginia relations.
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Annapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
Altough
House
Senate
Eiore
Tidewater
Maryland Tidewater Fisheries Commission
Virginia
Fshing
Commission
Tne
Baltimore boarding houses fear meals halted by can shortage
Baltimore proprietors warn they may stop serving meals at boarding houses due to a shortage of canned goods, reported by the Baltimore Sun on March 10.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Evacuation Of Bely Admitted By Germans Front Report
The German radio said Bely 60 miles southwest of Rzhev had been evacuated according to plan after destroying fighting facilities and removing transportable goods. The accorded move comes as Soviet forces retreat and defend key towns in a pivotal winter campaign near Moscow and Vyazma.
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Associated Press
Bely
Rzhev
Moscow
Vsazma
Khatkoy
Donets
Red Army
Kharkov
Gzhatsk
Vyazma
Semeon Timoshenko
Staraya Russa
Lake Ilmen
Staro Ramushevo
Novo Ramushevo
U S Attacks In Burma Area
United States fighters resumed extensive attacks on Japanese installations in northern Burma. Seven direct hits on the Mogaung bridge, burning ammunition dumps and oil depots, strafing of Karmaing and Manywet airfields, and a 12-vehicle convoy were reported. No American losses. RAF Liberator bombers hit Prome rail yards, with large fires. Prome lies on the Irrawaddy about 350 miles above Rangoon.
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New Delhi
India
Burma
Mogaung
Karmaing 1
Manywet
Wasat
Tingpai
Prome
Irrawaddy River
Rangaon
Creation of China Air Command under Chennault
A China Air Command of United States forces was activated in China. Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chennault now leads the 14th Air Force replacing the China Air Task Force. Gen. Stilwell remains commander of U S Army forces in China Burma and India. Observers expect reinforcement of Chennaults air force.
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Chungking
China Air Command
United States
Claire L. Chennault
Joseph W. Stilwells
Chennault
Claxton L. Bissell
China
Burma
India
War’ Department
14Th Air Force
United States Army
Idin Air Force
China Air Task Force
Stilwell
U. S Army
Chiang Kai- Shek
Washington
Psychiatric Test Ordered For Man Held After Assault
James E. Haines was jailed pending a psychiatric examination after an assault on a local professional woman in January. He pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received two years in the House of Correction, with the sentence held pending mental evaluation per Dr Fahrney's recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M.schnauffer
James E. Haines
Gailty
House of Correction
Alton Y. Bennett
Haines
Edwirdd. Storm
Sergt
Charles W. Mugabe
State Police
Fahrney
Walter Reed Hospital
Ealtimore
Edwin F Nikirk
Wren
No Free Seeds From Congress This Year
Washington reports there will be no free garden seeds from senators or congressmen this spring. The Seed distribution plan last ran in 1923 and may be revived next year if Chairman Smith of the Agriculture committee can persuade Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
D.-S.c
Semsic Agriculture Committee
Congress
Manpower Commission Grants Local Authority in War Areas
Washington March 10 The Nat Manpower Commission expands regional director authority in class hotels and restaurants as locally necessary to develop services in war crowded communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nat Manpower Commission
Aiter
War agency denies Garrett county reinclusion from rationing area
Washington reports the Petroleum Administration for War refused a request to remove Garrett county Maryland from the eastern seaboard rationing area. The decision clarifies that Garrett remains under wartime controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Petroleum Administration For War
Garrett County
Maryland
State to Dig Into Your Pay
State legislators and fiscal experts draft a withholding tax bill of one and one third percent of wages to secure income tax revenue. The plan, possibly effective July 1, would allow liens on salaries to assure collection with refunds for overwithholding and penalties for delinquency to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anidpuns
Pe Lvey
John S. White
Prince George's
House
Ways and Means Committee
William C. Walsh
White
Gillelan Will Probated In Emmitsburg
The will of H Morris Gillelan of Emmitsburg was probated with an estate about 500 dollars. The widow Elizabeth D Gillelan gets 1000 dollars with renunciation of further interest. Sister Anna V Gillelan receives 500 dollars and granddaughter Margaret G Wood 30 dollars. Grandson Booby Gillelan receives two diamond rings. The remainder goes to daughter Loretta M Shuff and son H Robert Gillelan in equal shares, with executors named. Will dated December 3 1941 witnessed by George L Wilhide and Frank W Weanl.
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H. Morris Gillelan
Emmitsburg
Elizabeth D. Gillelan
Anna V. Gillelan
Margaret G. Wood
Booby Gillelan
Loretta M. Shuff
H. Robert Gillelan
George L. Wilhide
Frank W. Weanl
Battle blaze badge designed for Guad al Canal Marines
A proposed red white and blue battle blaze badge designed by Lisut Col Merrill B. Twining U.S.MCU S. Mac hines photo from NEA shows Marines who participated in the Guad al Canal landing may wear the insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal Landing
Lisut
Merrill B. Twining
U.S. McU
S. Machines
NEA
Fighth Army Pressure on Rommel Reported in Tunisia War Update
Allied forces under Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery begin pressure on Rommel after repulsed offensive. Eighth Army harasses Mareth Line in southern Tunisia while British First Army patrols in Sedjenane area. Central sector French finish Toreur occupation and push reconnaissance toward Gossa. Air activity limited by weather. Rommel sustains tank losses, Allied raids target Sicily locations.
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Africa
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Erwin Rommel
Vna
Mareth Line
Tunkisia
Tunisia
First Army
Sedjenane
Toreur
Gossa
Rommel
Activisies
Algiers
RAF
Sicily
Palmero
Agrigento
Licala
Cairo
Wachter Dies At 88 Former Maryland Delegate
Eugene Anderson Wachter a retired Adamstown merchant and former Maryland House of Delegates member died at 1 20 am after a two day illness at the O O F Home north of Frederick He was 88 a former Buckeystown resident operated a Ramstown general store and served one term in the legislature He belonged to St Marks Lutheran church Doubs and Adamstown Lodge No 134 J C O F He helped form St Pauls Evangelical in Walkersville He leaves wife Annie Palmer Wachter daughter Mrs Charles D Stup and son R Keefer Wachter Interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery Funeral by M Eritchson Son
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Eugene Anderson Wachter
Adamstown
House of Delegates
Frederick
Woerhter
Bucke Vstown
Ramstown
Francis Scott Key
Wachter
St Mark's Lutheran Church
Doubs
St. Paul's Evangelical Congregation
Walkersville
Lewis Henry
Amanda Paisley Wachter
Frederick County
Annie Palmer Wachter
R. Keefer Wachter
Washington Grove
Charles. D. Stup
East Church Street
Mt Olivet
M. R
Westminster considers vote on town water system purchase
The Carrell county delegation introduced a bill to hold a referendum in Westminster on whether the May or and Council should buy the water system from Marsland Water Works. If approved, Westminster could issue up to 300000 dollars in bonds for the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrell County
House of Delegates
Westminster
Marsland Water Works Company
KMN
Carroll County
Carroll Jail
Elkton Plans Community Farm For Tomatoes
In Elkton on March 10, residents considered dividing 25 acres into victory gardens but chose a community tomato farm instead. A shared kitchen would can tomatoes for a warehouse and equal shares for participants, with Dr. Charles Hirsch leading the project. The rule is no work, no shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
Charles Hirsch
Nation Eats Too Much Warns Food Official at Dinner
Roy F. Hendrickson, head of the Food Distribution Administration, told the Advertising Women of New York that civilians waste food and a government set civilian diet must be determined. He urged reducing household stocks to free supplies for war and noted a meatless four course dinner illustrated restraint.
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New York
Roy F. Hendrickson
Food Distribution Administration
Hendrickson
Advertising Women of New York, Inc
144 Game Schedule Sets 60th Baseball Season
The International Baseball League announced a 154 game schedule to start on April 1 in Baltimore with Toronto as the opponent The remaining six teams begin April 2 with Montreal at Syracuse Buffalo at Jersey City and Rochester at Newark The week later start and end dates are the only changes from last year
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New York
Diaceiyithep
International Baseball League Today
Baltimore
Toronto
Montreal
Syracuse
Buffalo
Jersey City
Rochester
Newark
Stocks Slide As Profit Taking Pressure Deepens
New York stocks traded lower as investors renewed profits selling. Leaders fell fractions to around a point, continuing a broad retreat across the market amid cautious trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Munich Bomb Raid Affects Nazi Center and War Industry
British RAF raids on Munich target industrial sites and the Nazi party center in a 14 night operation. German broadcasts acknowledge damage including to cultural sites while reporting 12 planes damaged. Vichy reports RAF planes over northern and western France.
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Lundgy
Mareh
Munich
Renault
Bomber Command
Munien
Bedish Air Ministry
Germany
RAF
Nuernberg
Hitler
Naz Party
Associated Press
France
Kyser asks if morale work can defer draft
Kay Kyser seeks draft deferment 1‑A from the White House after OWI support. Officials reveal seven radio figures previously got draft determents but the practice ended two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
College of Musical Knowledge
Kay Kyser
United States
Kyser
White House
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
OWT
Radio Committee
Douglas Meservey
OWI
Bob Hope
Edgar Bergen
Nelson Eddy
Lanny Ross
Red Sketon
Freeman Gosden
Amos 'N Andy
Harold Peary
Great Gildersleeve
Capping Exercises At Frederick City Hospital School
The Frederick City Hospital School of Nursing will host the capping exercises for the class of 1985 in the Georgianna Houck Simmons Nurses Home Friday at o clock. Four young women will receive their caps and join the School of Nursing: Mildred Adams Buckeystown, Margaret Bentz Fredericks, Ruthella Bussard Ijamsville, Mary Crutchley Frederick, Bernice Fogle Frederick, Louise Foreman Frederick, Alice Jackson Taneytown, Therma Phyllis Koonis Jefferson, Maxine Nusbaum Taneytown, Martha Phebus Wamsville, Virginia Slaybaugh Taneytown, Ann Mit Trout Frederick. Families and Board of Managers will be on hand for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City Hospital School of
Georgianna Houck Simmons
School of Nursing
Misses Mildred Adams
Buckeystown
Margaret Bentz
Fredericks
Ruthella Bussard
Ijamsville
Mary Crutchley
Frederick
Bernice Fogle
Louise Foreman
Taneytown
Alice Jackson
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Senator Funk
U.S
Gen. Chennault
Charles C. Johnson
Alfred R. Jones
Brunswie
E. A. James
Garrett
Maximo Lit+vinov
H. M. Gillelan
Lulnayx
Diks
Nortotk Applachian
United Mine Work
America
Battle Blaze
Fighth
Mareth
I. A. Wachter
Honolulu
Territory of
Hawaii
Pearl, Harbor
Eugene A. Wachier
Elkton Farm
Food Administration
Cradle
den Fe Toone Ar 2Eenad AV
Bergen
Skelton
Ross, Skelton
Peary
Meservey
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