Red Cross Drive Progress Report in Frederick County
Frederick County's Red Cross fund drive, led by Chairman James H. Falk, is progressing toward its county quota despite wartime transport delays. Walkersville District reports over $900 raised toward a district quota of 40, with other districts like Ballenger and Liberty noted as having surpassed targets. City leaders say the campaign is advancing satisfactorily, with a house-to-house cleanup contributing over $1,500, led by Mrs. Anty R. Shoemaker.
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Rederick County
Red Cross
James H. Falk
Onty
Falk
Walkersville
Luther Horine
Horine
Central Committee
Horiie
Fountain Sck
Horme Ia
Ballenger
Jackin
Liberty
Ose
Anty R. Shoemaker
World War II Plan Delayed by Senate Opposition
Washington March 17 opposition within the Foreign Relations Committee threatens to delay debate on a world after war plan. Senators Clark Hatch Hill Ball Burwin push a resolution urging U S action to organize Allies for postwar problems including government, rehabilitation and relief, postwar settlement of international states, and world peace. Roosevelt reportedly approves broad objectives. Iran and Iraq together produced percent of the world’s oil in 40.
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Washington
Sen
United Nations
Clark
D-Mo
Senate
Hatch
D-Nm
Hill
Ala
Ball
R-Minn
Burwin
Ohio
Roosevelt
Ru-Ex Compound advertised for rheumatic pain relief
An old advertisement claims Ru-Ex Compound relieves rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain within 48 hours. The remedy is described as mixed with water and lemon juice, taken over two weeks, with a money back guarantee if no relief, and is sold by drug stores nationwide.
Taxpayers Association Favors Abolishing Roads Board
Frederick County Taxpayers Association backs the House bill to abolish the Frederick County Roads Board. President C H Feete told State Senator John B Funk and Delegate Robert L Grove of the association’s two year opposition. Delegate Harold V Frushour, sponsor of the measure, sought their support.
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Frederick County Taxpayers’ Association
Frederick County Roads Board
C. H. Feete
John B. Funk
Robert L. Grove
Frederick County
Funk
Grove
Roads Board
Harold VU. Frushour
Association
House Passes 35 Bills In Night Session Annapolis
The Maryland House of Delegates approved 35 bills in a night session while deferring the most controversial items. The Senate prepared to tackle a Bond Commission measure to shrink the Court of Appeals as debate loomed. The day featured a rare clash on a prisoner work release bill, which passed 20 to 5. W. Frank Roberts received a tribute from Governor O Connor for his work with the State Defense Council.
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Annapolis
House For Delegates
State Senate
Court of Appeals
House
Baltimore County
Circuit Courts
Caroline County
Bond Commission
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Joseph R. Byrnes
D-Balto
Robert B. Kimble
Allegany
House of Delegates
W. Frank Roberts
State Defense Council
Roberts
O’conor
How And Why Categories Explained By Draft Boards
Local draft officials clarified the four new Selective Service categories splitting the former Class 3 dependents group. Category One covers those available for immediate service, Category Two includes dependents beyond a wife and children, Category Three adds those living with wives but no children, and Category Four covers married men with families.
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Draft Board
Forday
Tom CalUn Gale
Uee Ayu
Lazy not Lady in Kansas City baby-care ad tale
In a 1ery-wanted column from Kansas City dated March 17, Louis Miller hired the fourth of twelve applicants to care for a baby. The ad seeks a girl who is lazy and will love the baby, with no Sundays, no cooking, no laundry, and no other duties. Readers noted many thought lazy was a misprint for lady, but the choice worked well overall.
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Kansas City
Louis Miller
Jazy
St Patrick Day Weather Delivers Storms and Snow Flakes
Weather woes mark St Patrick's Day with a morning thunderstorm and heavy rain driven by westerly winds. Cool conditions forecast with possible snow, as precipitation nears three and a quarter inches for March and remains about a quarter inch below normal with 14 days left.
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St. Patrick’s
Certificates For Those Aiding Food Program
Washington reports farm families signing up to meet 1943 food needs will receive certificates of farm service from Secretary Wickard. The certificates, tied to production awards used for defense industries, will be distributed by County Agricultural War Boards after the 1943 mobilization drive ends this month. Wickard praised the awards as appreciation and encouragement to the nation’s fighting food front.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
County Agricultural War Boards
Wickerd
Dinner Meeting Highlights For Frederick Jaycees
Commander John R. Fitzpatrick and Naval Training School members will join Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce at Hershberger's Thursday at 7 30. Visiting Jaycees from other cities attend as part of the naval school program. A basketball committee report on net profits from benefit games will be presented, and the County Basketball League trophy awarded to the Ox Fibre team during the evening.
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John R. Fitzpatrick
Naval Training School
Frederick
Jaycees
USC
Anti-Sabotage Law Held Up For Study
Washington March 17 The House Rules committee deferred action on the war security act to study fears of unfair prosecutions. The bill to tighten anti-sabotage laws would impose the death penalty for offenses against national safety, backed by Justice and Judiciary committees. It stems from the arrest and execution last year of eight Nazi agents who entered the United States by submarine.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Justice Department
Judiciary Committee
United States
Delinquency Curfew Proposal Discussed by Frederick Leaders
Local service and civic clubs meet to draft recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on curbing juvenile delinquency in Frederick City. They note a curfew may be needed and reference similar moves in Salisbury and Baltimore, with police chief Poulsen initiating discussions in January. Organizations involved include the Prodetick Cie Clu and the Junior Civic Club along with Rotary Zonta Key Post American Legion Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Health Department.
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Board of Aldermen
Frederick City
Frederick
Salisbury
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Detroit
Prodetick Cie Clu
Junior Civic Club
Arthur C. Poulsen
Rotary Club
Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key Post
The
American Legion
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Young Women's Democratic Club
B.C. Kefauver
On My Feet Kansas City Gas Rationing Exchange
A convic ted speeder loses his gasoline book to the rationing board and explains he has no car. The clerk questions the situation as the man says he has “got back on my feet” while the finance company holds his car.
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Kansas City
A. P. Cordler
Open-Top Freight Car Shortage Affects Allegheny Region
Pittsburgh reports a growing shortage of open-top freight cars as demand rises across Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. Association railroad officials say railroads in the Allegheny region must move cars from other areas to meet raw material needs at major production centers.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Maryland DMV reports 120393 licenses issued this year
Baltimore March 16 The Department of Motor Vehicles reported 120393 licenses plates issued this year versus 324994 last year for the same period. Commissioner W Tee Elgin said out of state defense workers kept sales up while metal conservation cut two tabs to one. About 13 tons of metal saved. the front tab only on the old plate. rear plate retained for enforcement. Legislation pending to allow wartime plate policy. two large plates possibly next year if metal situation improves. Platos at Kelly Field wear woollike asbestos lined masks against cold and dust.
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Baltimore
Department of Motor Vehicles
W. Tee Elgin
Elgin
General Assembly
Hundreds of French youths resist in Haute Savoie mountains
Hundreds of young French patriots retreating to the Haute Savoie mountains to avoid forced labor in Germany were reported surrendering or holding out as Nazi and Vichy guards tighten control. Some escaped bands remained well armed and defiant, though food ran short and morale stayed high despite stalled Allied aid.
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Geneva
Haute Savoie
Germany
Vichy
Tribune de Geneve
Tribune
Thonon
Lake Geneva
Lyon
France
Saint Gingolph
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Carter
Signature Auto Furniture
Frederick, Maryland
John St
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