Food Prices To Be Rolled Back By Price Administrator Brown
Price Administrator Prentiss M. Browne outlined a four point program to extend price control across all major commodities, roll back excessive prices, set specific dollar prices for foods, and prosecute black market operators. He urged household enforcement and a pledge by coal miners and housewives to not pay above legal prices to curb living costs amid wage talks and a looming Eastern coal strike.
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Washington
Prentiss M. Brows
United Mine Workers
Brown
OPA
United States Army
Local Bills Signed by Governor in Maryland
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor signed several bills including two Senate measures to referenda at Brunswick city election next August raising Mayor salary from 300 to 500 and Councilmen from 100 to 200. Other actions include age misrepresentation for alcohol purchases voter registration delay for Fredericks City and closing pool and billiard rooms in Carroll County nightly and Sundays. Also authorized annual 5500 to Citizens Truck Company treasurer instead of 300. University bulletin on home canning offered.
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Herbert R. O'Conor
Associated Press
Senate
Brunswick
Coune
Frederics City
Carril County
Sunda
Frederick
British Moving Landing Boats Reported From Berlin
Berlin radio dispatch from La Linea Spain says about 1340 British landing boats, protected by destroyers, passed Gibraltar toward the east, signaling possible major Mediterranean action. Axis broadcasts claim unusual air and ship movements at Gibraltar. A convoy of 23 transports and tanks, with battleships Readney Malaya Kenuy and carriers Liporius, Lustrious, Argus, plus cruisers and destroyers, reportedly departed Gibraltar. Spanish observers fear imminent major Mediterranean action.
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Berlin
la Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Bering Radio
Ping
Readney
Malaya
Kenuy
Pacific No Man's Land Says Clark Lee
Baltimore April 30 Associated Press war correspondent Clark Lee told Chesapeake AP officials that the Southwestern Pacific has become a no man’s land for ships. He said Japan’s air bases above Australia are too strong for Allied ships without air control and that Japanese ships cannot penetrate UN lines in the area. He warned the war could drag on indefinitely.
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Baltimore
Clark Lee
Associated Press
Chesapeake Assiciated Press Association
Southwestern Pacific
No Man's Land
Lee
Japan
Australia
Southwest Pacific
United Nations
Pacific
Robert McLean
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Seeneivtnd
Drace
Wounded in Action Pfc Buhrman Of Lantz
Pfc Leslie F. Buhrman 20 son of Mr and Mrs Clade A Buhrman of Lantz reported slightly wounded in action in Africa War Department notified his parents He landed early with first units in England and Africa before enlistment worked on local farms prior to service Distantly related to Ira Harrison Buhrman WWI veteran who was lost at sea on the tanker India Arrow near Atlas City in 1942 Also mentions Holstein cattle listings and local farm aid notes This item blends multiple notices including a wartime casualty update and agricultural briefs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Leslie 5. Buhrman
Clade A. Buhrman
Lantz
Pearl Harbor
Africa
War Department
England
Buhrman
T. Ira Harrison Buhrman
Theresa Harrison Buhrman
Atlantic
Atlas City
Ladino Clover Shows Promise For Frederick County Farms
County Agent Henry R. Shoe-Neaker reports farmer interest in Ladino clover for hay and pasture on productive soil. J W Magruder notes good stands on Zammerman and Fouche farms. seed cost high but crop value evident. Dairy studies from Univ of Maryland bulletin show mixed herd profitability and emphasis on records and proven sires. War Board permits, machinery concerns, and labor issues feature in ongoing farm operations across Middletown Valley and Frederick County farms.
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J W. Magruder
E. B. Zammerman
Walkersville
Roy L. Fouche and Sons
Adamstown
Ayrshire Breeders Association
Hahn Farm
University of Maryland
Frederick
Montgomery
Carroll
Harford
County War Board
War Production Board
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Middletown Valley
Iva D. Ifert and Sons
Ifert
Glade Valley
Bruce EB. Crumen
Frank Stauffer
J. W. Magruder
Extension Agronomist
Frederick County
Crum
Stauffer
Foxville
Gar
Sey- CIA
Thurmont
Tra J. Hauker Lewis
Presentment Returned In Randle Shooting Case
Annapolis April 3 The Anne Arundel County grand jury returned a presentment charging Mrs Helen Aileen Randle with murder in the January 1 incident that killed Allen Willey a 17 year old Annapolis High School student and wounded her husband Aime S Randle She was jailed since January 31 awaiting indictment and trial preparations proceed with State's Attorney Marvin Anderson announcing the next steps toward formal indictment before the Circuit Court judge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Grand Jury
Helen Aileen Randle
Allen Willey
Marvin Anderson
Anderson
Randle
Annapolis High School
Aime S$. Randle
U S Flags Martinique Regime in Break with Vichy France
Washington reports the United States has broken off relations with the Martinique regime and will not recognize or negotiate with French officials tied to the Vichy government. Secretary Hull denounced Vichy as part of the Nazi system, while Secretary Knox said ships on the island are demilitarized and fuel short.
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Washington
United States
Martinique
Teretory
Heel
Knox
Hull
Navy
America
Caribbean
Georges Robert
Antilles
France
Bearn
Emile Bertin
Jeanne D'Arc
Guadeloupe
Robert
Barfleur
French Antilles
Japs Using Submarines In Force Off Australia
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports the Japanese have opened a submarine attack in force east of Australia. General MacArthur’s office says details cannot be released immediately. The communiqué notes the subs may operate in groups, the first indication of such a wolf pack style tactic.
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Austraa
Artetesta
Hish
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Triple Murder At Westminster Farm House Shocks Carroll County
Four bodies found at a tenant farm near Westminster reveal a triple murder followed by death by own action. Ralph Milton Wentz, a former Littlestown resident, is the slayer. he shot Verna L. Smith his housekeeper, Susan Elizabeth Sykes and Smith’s son Sterling. An autopsy showed the boy suffered two head shots and a heart wound. Wentz was found with a head wound and an automatic pistol in hand. Investigators noted no clear motive as Sheriff Conaway and other officials investigated.
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Westminster
Carroll County
Littlestown
Donald C. Spondreller
Ralph Milton Wentz
Verna L. Smith
Wormin
Susan Elizabeth Sykes
Wentz
Sponseller
Charles Conaway
Lee Crawsmee
I. K. Judy
James E. Marsh
New Windsor
Marsh
Schonseller
Albin Duvall
Here
Taneytown Road
Charles Joseph Sykes
Patapsco
Consignments For Annual Holstein Sale
Sixty four registered animals from nineteen Maryland herds are consigned for the seventeenth Frederick County Holstein-Friesian sale set for May 13 at the fairgrounds. Homer Nemesberg lists ten local consignors led by Brook Lodge Farm and Robert Remsberg. additional consignors include Sykesville’s Frank B Beasant, Hyattsville’s Bellevue Farms, Lutherville’s M R Campbell, Elliott City’s Donloggin, McDonogh’s McDonogh School, Gaithersburg’s McKendree Walker & Sons, and Annapolis’ Wimbledon Farm, plus the University of Maryland and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Frederick County
Holstein-Friesian Association
Fairgrounds
Homer Nemesberg
Middielowhmn
Brook Lodge Farm
W. Kieffer Cobblentz
Walter B. Coblentz
Philip O. Coblentz
Richard R. Halter
C. G. Holter
Tra D. Tfert
Locvale Farms
Wiliam Aicwiies
Robert Remsberg
Frank B Beasant
Sykesville
Bellevue Farms
Hyattsville
M. R. Campbell
Lutherville
Donloggin
Eluiott City
Walter E. Kriel
Homestead
McDonogh School
McDonogh
University of Maryland College Park
Court News Court deeds and suits in local equity and divorce
Court actions list transfers of property from Charles Reich and others to Austin Haffner and wife for ten dollars. Daisy Harris seeks absolute divorce from Harvey Harris. Marriage licenses issued for Roger Phegus and Elizabeth Brookey of the city and Leonard Lang and Mary Lang of Emmitsburg. William Cacklin and Anna Peffer of Duisburg and Harburg, Pa, noted as parties in the record.
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Court News
Charles S. Reich
Austin F. Haffner
Marrriage
Roger Micchael Phegus
North Market Street
Elizabeth R. Brookey
East Third
Bomb drops near Karlskrona prompt Swedish protest
A Swedish communications official said Russian bombs appeared to have fallen on land near the naval base at Karlskrona. The report notes a formal protest to Moscow as Finland confirmed no damage from the incident.
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Verkoen
Karlskrona
Aumane
Mog.jouw
Condition Of Properties Is Criticised
Eight properties in the first block of South Bentz street were condemned as unfit for human habitation by Dr. E C Kefauver. A follow up survey cited poor surface drainage and sewage odors. The city Plumbing Inspector may handle remedia l actions while the Health and Police chiefs debate cleanup steps. City Attorney Edward J Smith resigned to take a trial magistrate post, delaying decisions.
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South Bentz Street
E. C. Kefauver
Arthur C. Poulsen
Kefauger
South
Bentz Street
Kefauver
Poulsen
Health Department
Charles W. Brunner
Frederick
Edward J. Smith
Stalin calls for second front as war turns tide
Stalin on May Day declared Allied air power and Western advances pressure Germany toward a second front in Europe. He reiterated unconditional surrender for the Axis, blasted fascist peace talk, and warned of continued difficult road to victory. The premier praised Allied efforts in Africa and Europe as the Red Army’s winter gains widen Germany’s crisis.
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London
Joseph Stalin
West
Europe
Roosevelt
Churchill
Axis
Germany
Stalin
Italy
Africa
Red Army
Baltimore Potato Shortage Deepens in City
Baltimore faces a worsening potato shortage as retailers report empty stocks after the Army bought Maine crops. Florida hopes for May 10 shipments offer relief, while railroad terminals note minimal recent shipments. Warehouseman Robert Schiey says the situation is at its worst yet, with no arrivals expected until Florida crops arrive.
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Baltimore
Maine
Florida
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Robert Schiey
Warm Up For What Is To Come As Hale Outlines
Maj. Gen. Willis H. Hale, commander of the Seven Air Force, says raids on Nauru and Tarawa are a warm up for larger offensives in the Central Pacific. He notes these attacks fulfill prior promises and lay groundwork for future island seizures to push back Japanese outposts with guerrilla style aerial warfare.
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Hale
Charles P. Arnot
U.S
Central Pacific
Associated Press
U. S. Army
Willis H. Hale
Seven Air Force
Japan
Nauru
Tarawa
Wake Island
Cpapas
Office records moved of late County Commissioner Little
County License Commissioner Richard M. Zacharias began relocating records of the late Commissioner Paul M. Little on Friday. The moves occurred from the office in the Law Building on West Church Street as the office handles the transition duties.
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Richard M. Zacharias
Paul M. Little
Law Building
West Church Street
Four Youths Dismissed After Mock Shootout Prank
Four youths faced charges of disturbing the peace after staging a mimic gang shooting near the Sycamore filling station on Route 40 Tuesday. Magistrate Manuel Weinberg dismissed the case, saying the prank could have ended tragically and none would have a criminal record.
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Sycamore Fill- ‘ Ling
Route 40
Manuel M. Wein ‘Berg
Mark J. Golibart
East
Church Street
Jacob W. Shinnick
East Church Street
Cam
den J. Ramsburg, Jr
Fair
View Avenue
James C. Raun
Hagerstown
Chicago
H. D. Basore
Fred
Weinberg
Irvin Stride
W. B. Harding
Centa May Harding
South Carroll Street
C. B. Tucker
Bruce Bruchey
Arthur C. Poulsen
Salendin Eannerstnn
Batlice
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Victory Gardeners
University of Moeryland
College Park
No Man’s Land
Pfc. Buhrman
Brattleboro
Clayton O. DeGrange
Jefferson, Md
Philip GO. Cobleuts
Middletown
Chance
M. W.stitely
Woodsboro
Wolstein-Friesian Association of America
Allen M. Pitzer
AAA
Smolensk
Henry R. Shoe- Neaker
Fredese We
Henry BR
Shoemaker
State Department
Aes
Lons
Lois
James E. Boy Jr
S. Edgar Harnish
Marvel Werriz
Route 2
Hanover
Daisy O. Harris
Harvey Harris
Receipts Incre
Aan
Cate
Annapons
J. Millard Tawes
Richmond
Southern States Cooperative
Ion
T. Roy Brookes
Bel Air
J. A. Loving
P. C. Turner
Parkton
W. G. Wyser
C. D. Caskey
E. Zacharias, Jr
Delphey's
West Patrick St
Carty’s
Reviva
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
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