Roads Bill Still Before Governor For Final Action
Governor O Connor has not yet acted on the Frederick County Road Boards bill, with no clear timetable for signature or veto. Tomorrow is the legislative deadline, and hearings on other controversial measures were planned in Annapolis as action looms. The governor signed a companion measure granting a clerk’s salary to the Brunswick trial magistrate, set at 480 dollars yearly, with pay taking effect June 1.
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Frederick
Senass
State House
John B. Funk
Hoase
Brunswick
Howard Marvin Jones
Frederica
Brunwick
Circuit Court
State Roads Commission
Soldiers From Here Praised By General Devers Sermon
General Devers praised a Maryland unit in England and spoke of high morale and fitness after a Fort Benning lecture. Master Sat Floyd Kren, home on furlough at 24 East Church Street, listened as Devers described American troops in Africa and England and his contact with the local group.
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England
African Front
Ereh
Frederick mayor Consents to Run Again During Dire Emergency
Frederick mayor Loyd C. Culler announced he would seek another term, citing continued service during a dire emergency and asserting no intent for a bitter re election. He suggested renomination at the Democratic city convention on May 14 with no other Democratic candidates. Republicans promise surprises at their convention, naming potential figures such as Alderman Russell H. McCain and A B Collmus as possible nominees amid unresolved speculation.
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Loyd C. Culler
Frederickelty
Frederick
Baltimore
Theodore R. McKeldin
Frederick City
Hugh V. Gitlinger
Russell H. McCain
McCain
Chilean Defense Minister Denies U S Cuba Occupation Claim
Santiago dispatch reports Defense Minister Alfredo Duhalde calls U S claims of occupying Cuba and Easter Island baseless. Paris radio notes Germany controlled outlet says occupation occurred with Chilean consent and would provide the United States an important air and naval base.
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Santiago
Chile
Alfredo Duhalde
Paris
United States
Easter Island
South Pacific
Paris Radio
Heavy U S Raid Strikes Haiphong and Hainan Island
The 14th United States Army Air Force carried out a major bombing against Japanese positions on Hainan Island in the South China Sea and the dock area of Haiphong in French Indochina. Liberator bombers joined Maj. Gen. Claire Chennaults group in the effort aimed at disrupting sea and air routes from Japan to the South Pacific.
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China
14Th
United States Army Air Force
Hainan Island
South China Sea
Maiphong
Indo China
Hainan
Tokyo
United States
Claire Wo
Milk Price Rise Coming to Arlington and Baltimore Areas
The Office of Price Administration authorized milk distributors in Arlington Alexandria and the Baltimore Annapolis area to raise buying prices for milk by 43 and 35 cents per hundredweight respectively to prevent shortages. Consumers are not expected to pay higher prices as CCC subsidies offset producer costs. The increases, retroactive to April 8 and April 12, follow Department of Agriculture price moves and will extend to other Maryland regions.
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Washington
Arlington-Alexandria
Philadelphia
Baltimore-Annapolis
OPA
Maryland
Driving of Extra Ration Holders Targeted Nationwide
Washington May 5 Price Administrator Prentiss M Brown announces a nationwide campaign against pleasure driving using supplemental rations. The program will interview drivers and note license numbers, focusing on nonessential use of B and C gasoline rations while A book holders face no worry.
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Prentiss M. Brown
Brown
CPA
OPA
Davies To Arrange FDR Stalin Meeting
New York May 5 Joseph E Davies former U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union will sail on a second mission to Moscow to invite Stalin to meet President Roosevelt for talks on mutual interests. The Times cited undisputed authority but said no White House comment was issued.
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The
New York Times
Washington
Joseph E. Davies
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Soviet Union
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Moscow
Stalin
Roosevelt
the Times
White House
Two Die In Accident Near Baltimore Intersection
At an intersection of the Philadelphia and Middle River roads a collision between a car and a big trailer-tractor killed two young people. Victims are Marjorie Mos, 18, Baltimore, wife of a Marine in California, and Stephen Bates, 22, Baltimore shipyard worker. Creetia Taylor, 22, Baltimore, was taken to hospital with rib and internal injuries. all three were in a wedding party vehicle.
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Philadelphia
Middle River
Marjorie Mos
California
Stephen Bates
Creetia Taylor
Battimore
Mow
New War Food Setup Planned Across States and Counties
War Food Administrator Chester C. Davis is expected to announce a new field organization to run food production programs. State and county war food administrators would report to Davis, replacing local farmer committees. The plan would centralize control over crop adjustment, loans, rationing, and marketing under federal supervision.
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Chester C. Davis
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Agricultural War Boards
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Gov
Agricultural Department
State
Igoutty Agricultural War Boards
Farmer Committees
AAA
Monroes Deny Lewd Parties At Capitol Home
John P. Monroe testified before the House Military committee that the parties he hosted for Washington's prominent figures at his 2101 R Street residence were not orgies nor drunken and were not attended by lewd women. He said guests were never told business during these events and that invitations were extended to those who had dined with him. Monroe described himself as a manufacturers’ representative and noted the home served as both his business base and residence. Mrs. Eula Smith appeared with him and also refused to discuss the matter.
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John P. Monroe
Red House
R Street
House Military Committee
Monroe
Asa Manufacturers
Congressman Baldwin's Son Reported Missing in Africa
Washington May 5 A War Department notice announced that Second Lieutenant Wallace Baldwin son of Rep H S Baldwin Towson Md reported missing in North Africa since April 16 His father a member of Congress for Maryland's second district is a 1940 graduate of Poros Hawkins University and earned Army air forces wings in 1942 His brother Captain H Street Baldwin Jr serves as an Army bomber pilot.
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H. Shee
Baldwin
War Department
Liegiarse
Wallace Baldwin
North Africa
Towson
Maryland
Wwgislanv
Congress
Poros Hawkins Universty
Army Air Force
England
Africa
H Street Baldwin, Jr
Big Allied Convoy Sails from Gibraltar Paris Says
A Paris broadcast reported from La Linea Spain that a large Allied convoy had sailed from Gibraltar. It included around 20 transports carrying landing barges and armored vehicles. The La Linea location lies opposite Gibraltar on the Spanish peninsula.
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London
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la Lines
Spain
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la Linea
Associated Press
Coldest May Weather In Thirty Years
The Grst five days of May brought the coldest May weather in thirty years with the thermometer near freezing on two occasions. The 32 degree reading today marks only the second May freeze since 1913. No frost was officially reported in the city, but frosty conditions likely in exposed country spots. Temperatures expected to rise later, surpassing yesterday’s 60 degree high. Dry, cool conditions hinder seedling growth and prompt replanting for some crops.
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Frederick
Victory
Lifeless body of Negro WWI veteran found at home
Walter N. Dimmy colored veteran of World War I aged 48 was found dead early this morning at 122 West All Saints Street. County medical examiner cites heart trouble as the cause, death likely around four o clock. Dimmy served overseas, discharged February 1919, and belonged to William P. Larkin post colored American Legion. He previously worked at the Francis Scott Key hotel and Elks Club on West Second Street and is survived by a daughter. Funeral arrangements are pending with M. R. Etricison and Son Funeral Directors at 106 East Church Street.
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West
All Saints Street
Dimmy
William P. Larkin
Colored American Legion
Francis Scott Key
Elks Club
West Second Street
Samuel Grant Dimmy
East Church Street
M. R. Etricison
Son
Local Corn From Frederick Celebrated By Soldier In England
Sergt Shaff reports April 19 corn canned by Monocacy Valley Canning was served to troops in England. He mails a can label and thanks the Frederick plant, praising the product as the garden spot of the world.
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England
Frederick
Allen C.shaff
Asn
G. Allen
Nline
Monocacy Valley
CIO opposes bill criminalizing interference with intrastate perishable foods
In Annapolis on May 4 the Maryland District of Columbia Industrial Union Council voiced opposition to a senate bill that would make it a misdemeanor to interfere with the intrastate transportation of perishable foods. The stance was sent by Sidney R. Katz to Governor O'Conor for the hearing on bill 15B165.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Dortmund Bombing by RAF Delivers Heavy Overnight Raid
London reports the British four engined bombers dropped about 1500 tons of bombs on Dortmund in the Ruhr valley. The attack aimed at industrial targets near Essen with good visibility and concentrated bombing. Dortmund, a major inland port and industrial center, was hit after earlier Allied raids on Essen and Antwerp. No casualties reported in initial notices.
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Industria
Antwerp
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Berlin
Weateri
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the Hague
Netherlands
Abbeville
France
Farmers Must File Reports On Rationed Sales
County War Price and Rationing Board announces that farmers and small scale slaughterers must file reports of sales of rationed items including butter cheese and meat. Forms are mailed or available at the county office and may be requested by postcard. Reports cover monthly or four week periods and must be returned with ration coupons.
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County War Price and Rationing Board
Poliician
U S Troops Close on Bizerte Naval Base in Tunisia
Allied forces push from Mateur toward Ferryville and Bizerte, reaching within five to ten miles of the Tunisian naval base. American and French troops drive east of Mateur, engage near Tebourba, while German tanks are destroyed in a British counterattack near Medjez El Bab.
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Mediterranean
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Mateur
Quiven
Ferryville
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Lake Biszerte
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Djebel Cheniti
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Matear
Nso
Djebel Makna
Vine
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Tunis
First Army
Medjerda
Medjez-El-Bab
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pont du Fahs
Loyie Marie Koelty
Zaghouan
Whcch
Djebel Zaghouan
Tunisia
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Uma Oas Malibu
Yesherday
Zeghouan
Enfidayillé
Zaghouanig
Pont Fahe
Enfidaville
U S Bombs Taranto Base In Allied Air Raid
U S Liberators bombed Taranto naval base and Reggio Calabria in a recent air attack. Weather hampered observation at Reggio Calabria though hits were reported on the mole and buildings. Taranto raid hit harbor facilities and fuel installations. All aircraft reportedly returned.
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Sicily
Strait of Messina
General McNair Returns to Capital by Plane
General Lesley J. McNair commanding general of the Army Ground Forces was wounded in Tunisia on April 23 and returned to Washington by plane. His arrival at Bolling Field followed by hospitalization at Walter Reed with no immediate condition report beyond his able to wait. The piece also notes U S Employment Service placements reaching ten million nationwide.
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Lesley J. McNair
Army Grown
Nisia
Washington
McNai
Boiling Field
Mand McNair
Army
Walter Reean
Terrific Air Battle Rages Near Novorossisk in May Front News
Reported May 5 heavy fighting northeast of Novorossisk with intense air battles in the Kuban valley. German air force said to lose over 125 planes in two days. Soviets pound the Nazis northeast of the Black Sea port now in German hands. Krymskaya taken. German retreat said to be 20 miles from Novorossisk. Berlin says they withstood four days of Soviet attacks in Kuban Delta. Moscow front maps show line from Black Sea to Sea of Azov with bulge along Kuban.
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Novorossisk
Kuban
Black Sea
Red Army
Sea of Azov
Ihe Kuban
Krymskaya
Berlin
London
Nine More Attacks on Kiska by U S Planes
The Navy reported that American medium and heavy bombers and fighters raided Japanese installations on Kiska nine times Monday. The attacks came as U S forces continued operations in the Aleutian area.
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