CCC Camp Here Being Closed
CCC soil conservation camp near Braddock is closing. Fourteen corps members remain to assist Capt. Vincent Mackesy in finalizing the shutdown. By Wednesday most, if not all, will depart. two guards stay to protect portable buildings. trucks and tools are sent to the CCC supply depot. beds are being moved for possible future use. Eleven buildings remain, including four barracks. some facilities will stay to support emergency depot needs if reoccupation becomes necessary.
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Braddock
CCC
Vincent Mackesy
Mackesy
Lewis Revokes New York Union Charter Over War Work
President John L Lewis orders the revocation of a New York local charter after it refused wartime work orders and fell behind on dues. The UMWA By-Products Division seized 2,500 member records and furniture, citing noncompliance and blocked audits. Samuel Machlis vows appeal to CIO President Philip Murray, while noting pro Roosevelt war policy support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John L Lewis
Cio-United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMAV
Chemical Drug and Cosmetics Workers of America
UMW
Samuel Machlis
CIO
Philip Murray
Machlis
Roosevelt
National Cio
Benefits For Families Of Civilians Affected By War
Washington announces temporary monthly benefits for families of American civilians killed disabled or captured by the enemy in outposts. Payments range 30 to 85 dollars with scales by earnings and number of children. Benefits apply only to action outside the continental United States. A separate program offers free hospital treatment for civilians injured by enemy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Security Administration
Continental
United States
America
K B Ranch Incorporates Health Sanitarium venture filed
Incorporation papers filed with the State Tax Commission for K B Ranch Inc of Thurmont to operate a health sanitarium with 1000 shares at par 100. Incorporators are John Ward Cutler Lewis F Bond and Mary M Ritchie all of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
K-B Ranch, Inc
Thurmont
John Ward Cutler
Lewis F Bond
Mary M. Ritchie
Washington
Kingman Brewster
Catoctin Furnace
Maryland
Brewster
Frederick Rifle and Pistol Club, Inc
Ruhland C. Boyer
Meredith J. Painter
Carroll S. Kinsey
Landon V. Ward
Bascom 8
Neal
Frederick
North Market Street
Gerald G. Remsberg
Baer Bros. and Company
Fredderick, Inc
John M. Baer
J. Milton Brunk
Niemann A. Brunk
East Fifth Street
Niemann Brunk
Asks Roads To Delay Freight Rate Increase
New York March 13 The Office of Price Administration asked the nation s railroads to suspend approved freight rate increases on ten large commodity groups including petroleum lumber and pig iron and signaled it may seek cancellation of the entire rise Assistant Price Administrator Dexter M Keezer speaking for the OPA told a Railroad Committee of Twenty one meeting that the increase would disrupt the scrap iron price ceiling and other OPA price control efforts
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New York
Office of Price Administration
Dexter M. Keezer
OPA
Railroad Committee
Warrants Issued Against Four Property Owners Over Sewer Connection
Warrants against four property owners for failing to comply with sewer connection orders began issuance late morning and were to be completed this afternoon. Police would serve the warrants, with potential reductions if owners arranged connections before final swearing.
British Attack Axis Transport Columns in Libyan Desert
Cairo March 13 British artillery destroyed a number of enemy trucks and broke up Axis transport columns in the Libyan desert during encounters between advanced patrols an army headquarters communique reported today During the day there was some shellfire between advanced elements Our artillery destroyed a few enemy motor vehicles and caused others to disperse Our air forces again carried out offensive patrols over the forward areas.
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Cairo
Army
Maps on maps rounded up in East Philadelphia raid
Federal authorities questioned more than twenty Japanese rounded up in raids last night. They found maps of the eastern coastal area and several firearms. Many detainees served Philadelphia families. a downtown house used as a club held the largest group. All released after examination. contraband including guns cameras radios and maps was held.
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Philadelphia
Household Hints and Practical News Mix
The item outlines kitchen tips such as flavoring green beans with chopped chives and sweet pickles at serving and notes a method for plaster work. It reports the Civil Aeronautics Board could not determine the cause of an October crash near St Thomas Ontario killing 20 aboard. It cites 2655 silver fox farms in the U S census.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
American Airlines
St. Thomas
Ontario
United States
U. S
Emmitsburg Seeks Volunteer Air Raid Warning Observers
James F. Omps will speak at Francis X. Elder Legion Home on March 24 to recruit volunteer observers for the aircraft warning stations in Emmitsburg district. The 24 hour duty stations need local civilians, with a follow up meeting planned for Thurmont and Creagerstown areas.
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James F. Omps
Maryland
American Legion
Department of Maryland
Emmitsburg
Francis X. Elder Legion
Robert G. Fitez
Francis X. Elder
Fitez
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Legion
G. Fraley
Omps
Thurmont
Creagerstown
J. E. Prendergast
Lewistown
Hauvers
Upward Appearance in New York Stock Market Trade
On March 13 in New York the stock market showed a moderate upward trend with selective recoveries. Buyers returned for steels motors and weak blue chips as fractional advances to two points appeared around mid session while overall dealings remained slow.
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New York
Convicted Man Is Given Five Years
Dispatches from Amherst Virginia report Bernard M Dodd of Amherst County was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary for the shotgun slaying of his brother Jacob Franklin Dodd of Frederick Maryland last Christmas Eve. Local checks found no record of Jacob Franklin Dodd in Frederick area and no local report of the shooting at the time. Dispatches suggest a possible error and that Dodd may have been from Frederick County Virginia or Fredericksburg Virginia.
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Amherst
Bernard M. Dodd
Amherst County
Jacob Franklin Dodd
Dodd
Frederick County
Fredericksburg
Ezio Pinza Seized As An Enemy Alien
Ezio Pinza Metropolitan Opera basso for 15 years is detained on Ellis Island as an enemy alien. FBI agents separated him from his American wife Doris Neal Leak of Larchmont Manor. He awaits a local alien board hearing.
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New York
Mussolni
Ezio Pinza
Metropolitan Opera
Nutrition classes announced by Frederick county committee
Miss Florence Williams and Miss Virginia Doub, co chairs, announce nutrition classes for men and women to help them choose better diets. Enrollment is open with advance signup at the Civilian Defense office or Red Cross headquarters. The first class begins Monday March 23 at 7 30, meeting weekly for five weeks.
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Florence Williams
Virginia Doub
Frederick County Nutrition Committee
Civilian Defense Office
Hal Lee Ott
Red Cross
Francis Scott Key
Diet course for homemakers and special caste sessions offered
The program targets homemakers responsible for feeding diverse groups. Other courses will start if enrollment suffices and special catering classes will be available for business women, girls, and men interested in food selection and better habits.
Hurst Receives 3 1 2 Year Term In Local Court
A 23 year old Frederick man Lewis Hurst received a three and a half year sentence in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to breaking into a filling station and stealing 6969 dollars. Other items note trial continuations and a pay order in family matters plus a Hood College Home Economies club talk on Living For Victory.
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House of Correction
Lewis Hurst
Frederick Man
Arthur C. Wilford
Hurst
Arthur D. Siangus Buunswick
Thuiday
Norman Lease
Charlotte Beacon
Office of Civilian Defence
Student Home Economies Club
American Home Economie. Association
Hood College
Elome Economies ‘Club
Meyran Hall
Hood
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Robert G. Mumma
Lincoln Loan Service,inc
W. Patrick ST
Over Potomac Edison Co
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Toal
Albert C. Palmer
Williamson
Rexall
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Topsy
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Victor Radio
Singer
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Bethel Lutheran Church Society
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Raymond L. Kelly
Clark Sheetenhelm and His Orchestra
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