Soldier Vote and Teacher Bonus Bills Enacted in Maryland
The Maryland General Assembly, in a five day extraordinary session, enacted soldier voting and State employee teacher bonus bills. Governor O Conor signed the soldier voting measure and indicated support for the teacher bonus. Eighteen measures were approved as the session adjourned sine die after a tumultuous couple of days centered on an airport zoning bill and other routine actions.
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Annapolis
Maryland General Assembly
O Conor
Senate
House
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Anne Arundel
Baltimore County
John B. Funk
Frederick
Joshua N. Warfield, Jr
Howard
Funk
John C. Luber
D-Balto Ltd
Thomas E. Canton
Rules Committee
Wicomico County Commissioners
Alow
Supreme Bench
Orphans’ Court
William C. Walsh
John S. White
Prince Georges
End Deferments for Essential Services Considered
Baltimore March 10 The Baltimore Evening Sun reports that the abolition of the 2-A deferment for essential services is under study by the Selective Service and the War Manpower Commission to free men for the armed forces. Proponents warn that without new manpower, war production could suffer as key industry workers are drafted. WMC officials blame local boards for leniency toward fathers, affecting the draft situation. Executive Director Lawrence Appley notes possible policy changes to be recommended to selective service.
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Baltimore
War Manpower Commission
Armed Services
Baltimore Evening Sun
Washington Dispatch
Evening Sun
Lawrence Appley
WMC
Maryland raises spring racing purse to new sum
Baltimore March 10 The Maryland Racing Commission announced today it raised the minimum purse for the State's spring racing system from 1200 to new amount.
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Baltimore
Maryland Racing Commission
Phonies And Racketeers Prey On The Public
ARLENE WOLF reports wartime frauds target returning servicemen families. Phony war heroes and racketeers fleece victims with dunning letters fake oil paintings and fake kits. Uniform frauds and fake allotments also drain funds as crime trends follow wartime sentiment. More cases expected as victory nears and security frauds rise.
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Arlene Wolf
America
FBI
New York
Washington
Army Intelligence
Philadelphia
Reconsideration of Fraley Case Is Asked
Washington March 10 Attorney Philp A Rosenfeld asked the OPA to reconsider its suspension of James A Fraley a Thurnmont Maryland cattle raiser slaughterer The petition claims two clerks at Union Terminal Market sold beef without ration points and without Fraley's permission and that the agency acted on prejudgment rather than evidence The case alleges the administrator there judged willful violation without reviewing Fraley's background and experience and his annual gross of about 240000
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Washington
OPA
Maryland
Philp A. Rosenfeld
James A. Fraley
Thurnmont
Fraley
Union Terminal
Actress Michel Morgan Granted U S Citizenship in Los Angeles
Los Angeles March 10 Mich ele Morgan French film actress was granted United States citizenship today. Born in Neathly France 24 years ago she came to Hollywood in 1940 and was married in 1942 to Bill Marshall Hollywood actor. False Alarm Chimney Fire Reported at Southern Restaurant on North Market Street proved to be unfounded. Responding to the call were the Juniors and the Citizens Truck Company.
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Los Angeles
Michele Morgan
United States
Neathly
France
Miss Morgan
Hollywood
Bill Marshall
North Market Street
Third
Fourth Streets
Citizens Truck Company
Mustering Out Pay Warns Public Against Scams
Campaigns have been instituted to warn the public about post war and wartime frauds. The idea is to remember and to tell citizens before they invest, investigate, says Mr. Backman.
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Mr. Backman
City Airport Sale Powers Granted by Emergency Act
City officials announced that a special session emergency act allows Frederick to sell the municipal airport at Camp Detrick if a sale opportunity arises. The War Department may seek to buy as the airport grows nearby, though the lease terms favor the government. Officials say the act lets the city consider offers without awaiting legislative ratification.
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General Assembly
Frederick City
Camp Detrick
War Department
State Well Supplied For Forest Fire Protection
Maryland fortifies forest fire protection with new equipment and training. State Forester Joseph F. Kaylor said spring fire season delays are caused by rains since January. Training meetings end in Cumberland with demonstrations of mobile fire pumper units, and sessions have been held in Salisbury Laurel and Bel Air. Lookouts for 34 towers are scarce, possibly needing extra women, some already staffed with female lookouts while husbands patrol nearby areas.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Joseph F. Kaylor
Kaylor
Cumberland
Salisbury
Laurel
Bel Air
State Department of Forests and Parks
Forester
Archbishop Urges Rome spared as Rome battles possible
Baltimore Archbishop Michael J. Curley expressed hope that Allied generals can win objectives without making Rome a battlefield. He urged a March 19 day of prayer and cited the Pope's plea to keep Rome from military actions that could destroy its Christian monuments.
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Baltimore
Michael J. Curley
Rome
Washington
Catholic Review
Hewitt Estate Left in Trust for Wife and Children
In Rockville Orphans Court the will of Frank J. Hewitt of Silver Spring was admitted to probate. The estate is placed in trust for the wife and children, with residue to be split equally among the children after Mrs Hewitt’s death. Frank L Hewitt Jr and attorney William F Prettyman of Rockville named as executors.
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Silver Spring
Frank J. Hewitt
Rockville
Assault and Robbery Cases Before Police Court
Friday night in March police court heard complex assault and robbery cases. Mark Hallman faced charges from Stumptown and Frederick with alleged wallet theft and rib injuries after a car ride during a storm. bond remained at $1,000. Adrian Makel and Floyd Jones plus Howard Stewart faced a bloody melee at Klinehart's Alley with a crude weapon and gambling claims pending two witnesses. LeRoy O'Brien, described as a character, convicted of intoxication in a public place with a $5 fine and 15 days jail. A dozen speed violations yielded $5 forfeits and costs for drivers from Baltimore to Gettysburg.
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Sherman P. Bowers
Hallman
Mark Hallman
Frederick Negro
Whiting
Stumptown
Loudoun County
Vanegro
Frederick
Frank Dorsey
Martin Kanade
James R. Hahn
New Market
Magistrat Bowers
Makel
Floyd Jones
Klinehart’s
Jones
Steward
Allen Bartgis
Stewart
LeRoy O'Brien
Ellis Carty
Norman Trump
O'Brien
Bowers
Neu
Daniel E. Swomley
Harry F. Sallow
Baltimore
Stellan Hightman
Burkittsville
Irvin T. Miller
Hagerstown
Ray Wisner
Milton R. Rice
Thurmont
Francis Shenton
Waynesboro
William B. Selway, Jr
Ralph W. Foster
Harrisburg
Robert F. Saylor
Gettysburg
Mehr] L. Reddick
Walkersville
John West
Raymond W. Hewitt
Berlin residents watch air battles from roofs as bombs miss center
A Berlin traveler said residents show confidence in Allied bombers by observing raids from rooftops. He claimed little damage to central Berlin and that American planes flew over the city to strike key targets like ball bearing works.
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Ringside
Stockholm
Berlin
George predicts tax return elimination for incomes up to five thousand
Senate Finance Chair George and House Ways and Means Chair Doughton urged quick passage of a tax simplification bill. They expect to eliminate filing for incomes up to 5 000 within 60 days, with a graduated withholding plan for higher earners and no change to sub 3 000 rates. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau supported prioritizing simplification.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
DNC
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Morgenthau
George Coughton
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Divorces Granted in Equity Court Friday
Absolute divorces were granted to local women in Equity Court. Evelyn M. Fisher was divorced from William T. Fisher and resumes her maiden name Evelyn M. Anglobower. Grace Virginia Engle was divorced from James William Engle Sr with custody of two minor children. both cases ordered to pay costs.
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Equity
Edward 5. Delaplaine
Evelyn M. Fisher
William T. Fisher
Evelyn M. Anglebower
Reno S. Harp
Sherman FP
Bowers
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Grace Virginia Engle
James William Engle
Manuel M Weinberg
Engle
W Jerome Offutt
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