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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1942

Page

7

Melissa Auditions On A Show Boat Stage

Melissa Marlowe faces a chaotic show boat audition with Randy guiding the plan. Dolores clashes over her singing, but Melissa discovers a microphone boosts her warm, husky tone as the crew schemes a Southern themed act and a potential nationally broadcast debut.

Rand Old al Dolores Mississippi Randy Melissa Ace Alice Ben Bolt Ducky Hugh Ugh Bob Miss Marlowe Sansome Road Lolores Elissa Mike Joe New Orleans Gran

Some Vegetables Not Bothered By Beetles

Maryland gardeners can boost harvests by choosing crops that Japanese beetles rarely attack. Dr. George Langford of the University of Maryland Extension lists cabbage carrots cauliflower eggplant lettuce onions parsley peas potatoes radishes spinach squash tomatoes turnips as rarely feasted on by beetles. Ornamental plantings around defense housing should use immune plants such as evergreens forsythia hydrangea lilac privet rhododendron and Spirea. Extension bulletin 88 on The Japanese Beetle in Maryland is free from the university or county agents.

College Park Maryland Victory George S Langford University of Maryland Extension Service Langford Maryland University of Maryland

Farmer builds Doodle Bug tractor for 46 dollars

Daniel C Poole directed the Middletown High School farm machinery repair center in constructing a Doodle Bug tractor from multiple cars and trucks at a cost of 46 dollars. The machine uses a Model A Ford motor and Ford rear end with GM wheels, 32 gear options, and averages a gallon of gas per hour. Completion required about 75 hours of labor at Rice's Garage near Middletown Route 40. E J Christ led the center with eight other centers countywide offering farm machinery repairs. Robert K Remsburg oversees the program in the county.

Middletown High School Daniel C. Poole Rice Middletown E. J. Christ Robert K. Remsburg Thurmont

Greek Merchant Ship Torpedoed Off Coast

A Greek merchant vessel was torpedoed off the Atlantic coast by an enemy submarine Tuesday afternoon. The crew of 35, including 20 Greeks and 15 others, escaped in two lifeboats and were rescued after adrift about 45 minutes. Captain Thanis Millas reported seeing a submarine periscope and a torpedo, with a second torpedo hitting the port side under the bridge. The ship sank after the attack. rescue followed an SOS and air assistance near Norfolk, Virginia.

Atlantic Fifth Naval District Norfolk Thanis Millas

Fewer Tax Sales To Be Held This Year

The county lists 94 delinquent taxpayers for tax sales this year, down from 155 last year. Delinquent accounts total 7,542.48 dollars versus 10,790.24 last year. County Treasurer James H. Falk cites payments on Thursday and Friday and a drop in Brunswick and Petersville districts as key factors, praising cooperation in reducing delinquencies.

James H. Falk Brunswick Petersville

Tirpitz Returns to Trondheim After Raid

British radio reported that the German battleship Tirpitz has returned to Trondheim Norway after a torpedo plane attack on the Norwegian coast by Royal Navy air crews. The BBC, picked up by CBS, said the pocket battleship Admiral Leheer and the cruiser Prinz Eugen also were at Trondheim, with the Prinz Eugen damaged. About half of Germanys navy believed to be at Trondheim.

New York Tirpitz Trondheim Norway Norwegian Royal Navy BBC CBS Admiral Leheer Prinz Eugen Germany

Prices Of Cereals Fall On Market Decline In 1942

Chicago reports March 20 notes fresh declines in grain and soybeans. Rye dropped about 2 cents, wheat fell over a cent, corn and oats slipped nearly as much, and soybeans tumbled as much as 6 cents at one point, signaling a broad market retreat this session.

Chicago

Market tones show weakness in grain amid slow demand

The market continued bearishly, with stop loss selling blamed for weak tone in rye and beans while most spot grain faced soft demand. Wheat futures fell about five to six cents, corn and oats slid, rye and soybeans declined, and grain futures quoted for several classes and seeds edged lower amid expectations of winter wheat moving into consumption in about three months.

10 000 Acres of Farm Land Retired Yearly

Mary land farm land is retired at about 10 000 acres each year due to cropping unsuitability and changing cultivation practices. C F Winslow, extension forester at the University of Maryland, advises planting trees to offset income loss, with March and April best for planting. Variety choice depends on soil. cautions include Blister Rust presence and regional soil suitability for species like Loblolly Pine, White Pine, Scotch Pine, and Tulip Poplar. For guidance contact Mrs Winslow at the University of Maryland College Park.

College Park Maryland C. F. Winslow University of Maryland Maroh Mountains Winslow

License Issued to Barber and Spurrier in Ames Bridge

George E. Barber aged 23 of Sykesville and Gertie E. Spurrier aged 27 of Ames Bridge have secured a license, details note the licensing occurred at Ellicott City while General Yamashita of Japan, famed conqueror of Singapore, studied military tactics in Germany.

George E. Barber Sykesville Gertie E. Spurrier Ames Bridge Ellicott City Yamashita Japan Singapore Germany

Reporters Quiz on 40-hour Week and Overtime for War Workers

Six Frederick area residents weigh the Government plan to extend the 40 hour work week with time and a half overtime for war industry workers while soldiers endure shortages. Respondents vary from opposition and claims of discrimination to support for equal sacrifice and modest hour increases.

Tne Fred H. Sheeley Frederick

Hereford Breeders Sale Set For April 16 Hereford breeders to consign 55 animals for Maryland sale at fair grounds

Hereford breeders in Maryland and neighboring states have consigned 55 animals for the second annual Maryland Hereford Breeders Association sale to be held at the fair grounds here on April 16. Oakridge Farm Kingsville lists Real Prince 18th and Master 23rd as herd sires. Foxhall Farm Catonsville will send young animals, bred by Super Domino 19th, 1937 International Exposition champion. Mrs Charles Tilghman Easton Spring Valley Farm Poolesville also contributing.

Maryland Hereford Breeders’ Association Fair Grounds Oakridge Farm Kingsville Foxhall Farm Catonsville Charles Tilghman Easton Spring Valley Farm Poolesville

Farm consignors bring attractive animals from nearby states

From out of State, Duck and Doe Run Valley Farms in Coatesville Pennsylvania and S A Smith in Chester West Virginia have consigned some attractive animals with Hayfields Farm in Cockeysville.

Hayfields Farm Cockeysville Duck and Doe Run Valley Farms Coatesville S. A. Smith Chester, W. Va

Notice of Tax Sale in Frederick County Maryland 1942

Alphabetical list of districts shows taxes due and in arrears for Levy 1941. County Treasurer James H. Falk orders public sale at Frederick Court House on April 13, 1942 at 10 a.m. for parcels with unpaid taxes, continuing daily until all are offered. Numerous parcel descriptions with tax amounts follow.

Frederick Armstead Helen Ernest Ethel Burgess S. Bents St Maryland Noriie Holland Helen B.armstead Federal Housing Authority City of Frederick County Bowie, Nettie Saint St Effie Mealey Handley, P. Marshall Sixth Street John E. Schell

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