Ban On Asphalt Delays Frederick Street Car Rail Removal
A Federal ban on asphalt halts Frederick City street car rail removal and stalls WPA led paving plans in Frederick County. City Engineer W Raymond Walter cites delays awaiting asphalt to repave damaged streets while WPA and War Production Board priorities seek scarce supply for defense needs. County and state road projects resume only under special orders, with a 15 day window to complete pre April 24 started work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
State Roads Commission
Frederick County Roads Board
Frederick County
W. Raymond Walter
WPA
War Production Board
Defense
County Roads Board
Roger Willard
Robert E. L. Putman
SRC
Willard
Walter
Inland Submarine Hatches For First Time In Manitowoc
The Manitowoc Wisconsin harbor launched the inland built 1500 ton submarine Peto, marking a first for the U S Navy away from salt water. Mrs BE A Lofquist broke the champagne bottle as the vessel slid into the Manitowoc River amid cheers from workers and nearby sister ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowoc
Wis
Lake Michigan
Middle Western
Peto
Manitowoc River
BE. A. Lofquist
Ninth Naval District
Uncle Sam
State OPA Heads To Visit Here May 8
Baltimore officials report a tour by three top OPA executives to explain the price fixing program. Leo H. McCormick Clifford Snyder and Lloyd G Reynolds will visit Cumberland Oakland Frederick Elkton Chestertown Easton Annapolis Salisbury and Rockville with dates set for May 6 8 17 18 and 19 at various stops. They will answer questions and urge public cooperation statewide.
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Baltimore
OPA
Maryland
Leo H. McCormick
Clifford Snyder
Lloyd G. Reynolds
Cumberland
Oakland
Hagerstown
Frederick
Elkton
Chestertown
Easton
Annapolis
Salisbury
Rockville
McCormick
Oil Theft Probe Ties Johnson to 247 West Patrick Street Case
Investigation of oil theft from the C. C. Stephens office at 247 West Patrick street identified Johnson as a suspect. Officers say he is charged with selling whiskey to George Hunter and David Taylor, who were convicted Thursday of theft in exchange for the stolen lubricant. Johnson will likely have a hearing tonight in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Stephens
West Patrick Street
Johnson
George Hunter
David Taylor
Rotary Clubs Debate Fourth Verse of Star Spangled Banner
The Rotarian notes growing interest in singing the anthem's fourth verse with clubs in Chicago Toledo and other cities testing the change. Toledo president Philip C Nash and Chicago industrialist B F Affleck advocate transposing to lower keys for easier group singing.
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Willam Lyon Phelpy
Francis Scott Key
Philip C. Nash
University of Toledo
Toledo
Ohio
B. F. Affleck
Chicago
Chicago Rotary Club
Affleck
Phelps
Yale University
Edward S. Delaplaine
Rotary Club
Toledo University
Earle Scott Smith
Rotary Club of
Smith
Billy’ Phelps
Mr. Affleck
Rotary
Rotary Club of Chicago
Nash
Rotarians
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Markell & Ford Wood
Hachive
Kansas City
Raymond B. Quick
NEA Telephoto
Kenneth Johnson
Phobus Avenue
Allen S. Bartgis
Charles Bell
Lydia E. Pinkham
Kemp
Hamilton
America
McCleery
Brendel
Happy Johnny
Ramblin
Red Foley
Parkers Brothers & Lynn S
Smerb
Cronatie
Skil
Ted Lewis, JR
Smer
Ted Lewis
Cowboy Ray & Western
Morrell
Sweitzer
Joice
Marker
U.s.no
Maine
Buck Shad
Bentz
Frederick MD
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