Three Yankee Stars Remain
Asbury Park New Jersey March 15 Joe DiMaggio and his 43750 salary are gone from the New York Yankees but spring holdout troubles persist. Bill Dickey is the only official holdout though Gordon and Keller also seek more money. DiMaggio, Ruffing and Gomez gone, Dickey, Gordon, Crosetti remain unsigned with Barrow starting contracts low and aiming to reduce the pay scale.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Charley
King Kong Keller
DiMagno
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Yanks
Edward Grant Barrow
Barrow
DiMaggio
Yankee Clippers
Yankee
Dickey
McCarthy
Gordon
Jess
Ruffing
Lefty Gomez
Meller
Frank Crosetti
Landis
Pirate Pitcher Admits He Wants More Money
Max Butcher the Pirates star pitcher in 1941 sits at home complaining he is a holdout after a salary dispute. Pirates president Bill Benswanger says the club values his worth but cites a poor last season and a high earned run average as reasons for a reduced offer. Butcher says he would accept a reasonable cut but not a big one, and misses spring training while awaiting a deal.
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Muncie
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Tve
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Butcher
Hank Gornicki
Earlly
Hothouse farmers join victory garden parade with acres
America's most amazing Victory Gardens are grown under glass on a thousand acres. They will supplement rationed canned goods with 150 million pounds of fresh vegetables in 1943. Ohio accounts for half the crop, with largest area near Cleveland. Greenhouses use $25 000 per acre, sterile soil, and climate control for year round harvests of lettuce tomatoes cucumbers and more.
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Cleveland
America
Sam
Bowling League Results and Upcoming Matches
Latent results show Bros. 2 over Rippeon 1 and Storm Shipley 3 to 0 over Buckeystown. Fred Junk 2 to 1 over Everedy with Amer Stores Co. 2 to 1 over Bill's. Monday schedule lists Everedy versus Bill's and Landmark Shop Saget as a note. Upcoming Tuesday games include Storm Shipley and Fred’s Junk Co. versus Buckeystown.
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Stop Bros
Rippeon’s
Storm-Shipley
Buckeystown
Fred. Junk
Everedy
Amer. Stores Co
Bill's
Top Bros
Fred'k. Junk Co
Bkeyst'n Can, Co
Rippeon’s Garage
Everedy Co
Fred’k, Junk
American Stores Co
Bul’s Sand
Presidents Score Upset In NIT Semis At Madison Square Garden
New York March 184 Washington and Jefferson rallied from behind to defeat top seeded Creighton 43 42 before 17 000 fans at Madison Square Garden. The event highlighted national interest in the National Invitation Tournament amid tense Russo German front context and a crowd drawn to the strategic military center.
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New York
Washington and Jefferson
Creighton
Madison Square Gatraen
Fires on Rosemont Avenue and misfired truck report
Firemen from the Junior and United Companies battled a brush and stubble fire on Rosemont Avenue in the Rosedale area, extinguishing it after about an hour. About 500 square feet burned. Independence Hose Company reached Route 240 but found no truck fire or evidence of a blaze. Urbana was traveled to with no sign of a fire.
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United
Rosemont Avenue
Rosedale
Independent Hose Company
Route 240
Urbana
Air fields for war planes promise rapid deployment
In World War II style prose, the piece argues that air power dictates battlefield success. It describes new portable runways made of a metal strip that unrolls like a rug to support heavy bombers and transport aircraft at temporary fields.
French Guiana Breaks Away From Vichy Rule
French Guiana has joined General Henri Honore Giraud’s forces, with the north coast colony’s governor and Cayenne mayor pledging allegiance. The move comes as Martinique faces food shortages, with Admiral Georges Robert retaining authority there and potentially losing ships and vessels to the Giraud side.
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Washington
French Guiana
Georges Robert
Martinique
Henri Honore Giraud
French North Africa
Emile Bethouart
South America
Cayenne
Giran
United States
Robert
Martque
Guadeloupe
Germany
Giroud
Vuln
Marshal Petain
Giraud
Bearn
Sellout Likely For All Stars USC Benefit Game
Jaycee officials report strong ticket sales for the USC benefit basketball exhibition in Frederick. Army and Navy officers to attend, Referee Pat Kennedy due, fans flocking for the 9 p.m. main event at the State Armory with 800 seats promised and a goal of $500 for the USC fund.
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All Stars
Jaycee
Tiemen
USC
Jaycees
Csoger
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AWVS
Frederick High School
Middletown High School
Victory Corps
State Guard
Kennedy
Coast Guard
All-Stars
Almnar
Santas Mharthar
Commerce
Movies Of Local Folk For Men In Service
Local men in service will receive motion pictures of Frederick residents filmed at Baker Park this Sunday. Roy Lee Wolfe organizes with Roman W. Nagie and Carl Rivas to feature Boy and Girl Scouts and civic groups. Participants should wear insignia and assemble at the carillon tower at 2 30. A Lutheran parish hall screening follows Saturday at 7 30. The article also notes restaurant rationing by limiting operator supplies.
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Frederick
Baker Park
Roy Lee Wolfe
Roman W. Nagie
Fort George G. Meade
Carl Rivas
Baltimore
Carillon Tower
Prisoners to Fill State Jobs Under New Law
Baltimore, March 18. Willis R. Jones says about 600 prisoners could qualify for institutional and farm work under legislative terms. Maryland prison population nears 3,000. 20 percent could be released for state service without compromising public safety. Selection will be based on pre-occupational classification and suitability.
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Baltimore
Willis R. Jones
Board of Correction
Jones
Maryland
Parole Commisssioner
Four Local Tax Properties Listed For Sale
County tax sale notices show 79 delinquent parcels to be offered at public sale at the Court House on April 12. Treasurer James H. Falk says several accounts paid recently may reduce the total before sale. Five districts report no delinquents while Brunswick and Petersville hold the bulk. Taxes, interest and costs on the 79 accounts total 5791.55 dollars.
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Court House
James H. Falk
Falk
Jackson
Johnsville
Lewistown
Ballenger
Walkersville
Brunswick
Petersville
New Market
Middletown
Woodville
Death Rate Declines as War Mortality Rises Among Young Adults
The report notes an all-time death rate of 739 per 1000 for 1942. It states that white males ages 20 to 24 accounted for a large share, with 41 percent of total deaths among military personnel from all causes including accidents, disease, and enemy action.
Farm Auction Totals Reach 22725 At Multiple Maryland Sales
A series of farm sales generated a total of 22725.48 with 85 head of registered Holstein cattle selling up to 340 per head and notable totals from Holstein stock, farm equipment, hogs and horses. Prices included cows averaging 143 per head and a purebred Holstein bull at 205 dollars.
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C. D. Fleming
Otdele Mill
Carroll County
E. W. Weaner
Gettysbug Pa
Austin Backus
Mexico
Connecticut
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Charles Ro Holter
Middletown
Emmett R. Bowlus
Robert H. Routzahn
Lawrence C. Fry
Buckeystown
W. Null
Alvie M. Etzler
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Gid Harne
Ed, Ewing
Charles Kemp
John Kerschner
Bob Rothenhoefer
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Joe Price
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Jim Sparks
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