City Employes Voted Increase In Salaries
The mayor and aldermen approved raises for municipal officials and workers to counter living costs and retain staff. Water, park, and street department employees all received boosts, with the city attorney rising to 1500 a year and the plumbing inspector to 1600. The light plant engineer also advanced to 1500. Traffic and noise complaints prompted referrals to committees, and the city granted use of CCC camp buildings for a Crippled Children’s camp. Firemen sought 250 to help cover 450 worth of recent purchases, while sand distribution for defense was ordered and a spring clean-up planned. A new fire alarm system concept was discussed, and a local siren installation was approved pending wiring. Police uniform costs were accepted at 1280, to outfit a limited number of officers. The pool’s opening status and related health considerations remained under review.
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Board of Aldermen
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick
Automobile Club of Maryland
Lloyd C Culler
Harry F. Shipley
Market Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
North Market Street
Route 40 East
Kiwanis Club
CCC
Fishing Creek
Maryland League For Crippled Children
Labor Day
Junior Fire Company
Fire Committee
Guy Wetzel
Lne
W Raymond Walter
All Saints
Court Streets
Citizens Truck Company
Cay
Rosenour’s
Parks Committee
Culler
Local council actions approve charity gift and parking denial
The council approved a $50 contribution to the Community Chest. An application by Dr. David G. Everhart for a parking permit at 735 North Market Street was denied. Curb and gutter work in front of 255 West Patrick Street was ordered repaired or replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Everhart
North Market Street
West Patrick Street
County Enjoins Town From Cutting Off Water
Montgomery County seeks to stop Rockville from cutting off courthouse water over a disputed $604.57 water and sewer bill. Judge Charles W. Woodward issued a temporary injunction and set an order to show cause by Friday. Cantrel argues the charges are taxes exempt from county collection. Mothers and Teachers Club of Calvary Methodist holds annual officer elections and plans a June 1 banquet amid routine reports. Chile cited as world’s iodine source.
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Rockville
Joseph A Cantrei
Montgomery County Commissioners
Montgomery
Charles W. Woodward
Woodward
Cantrel
Barnard Welsh
Mothers and Teachers Club
Calvary Methodist Church
Walter Eiker
Alfred Sharpe
Maurice Sharrer
Sharrer
Lewren Sibert
Howard Schindel
Lawrence Fahrney
Earl Luhn
Roy Fogle
Joseph Wolfe
Eker
Government urged to authorize requisitioning of private cars
Seven government officials told the Senate Military Committee that legislation is needed to allow federal seizure of private automobiles and tires for drivers over 40 miles an hour. They warned rubber shortages are critical for war needs and suggested authorities could commandeer cars and tires, with compensation, if public driving fails to curb tire usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Reynolds
D-Nc
Senator Downey
D-Calif
Leon Henderson
Robert P. Patterson
Ralph K Davies
Joseph B Eastman
Harold Smith
Arthur B Wenhall
War Production Board
Faberstadt
Army and Navy Munitions Board
America
Cvilians
Henderson
Congress
Hill
D-Ala
Reynolds Proposes Auto Stockpile Bill and Speeding Seizure
Reynolds said bills could be combined. One Downey measure would authorize up to 5 billion dollars for the government to acquire a stockpile of automobiles and parts under presidential direction. The other Reynolds bill proposes seizing the auto of anyone convicted of violating a proposed national 40 mph speed limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Downey
Sub Sneaks Inshore To Torpedo Small Ship
West Palm Beach Florida May 6 Axis submarine slipped ashore on the Atlantic East Coast and torpedoed a small United States merchantman Monday night. Capt W W Callis of Baltimore steered the vessel into shallow water. Thirty survivors reached an East Coast port and received aid from the Red Cross. Two watchmen Wilbur Stine and James Rose were lost, while Mariano Robaino Andrew Valentine and Charles Grauwichel suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Atlantic
United States
W. W. Callis
Baltimore
Navy
Vassily
Red Cross
Wilbur Stine
James Rose
Mariano Robaino
Andrew Valentine
Charles Grauwichel
Surprise Birthday Dinner at Ernest Moxley Home
A surprise dinner was hosted Sunday at Ernest Moxley’s Unionville home in honor of his birthday. Attendees included many Moxleys and members of the Burdette, Cookerly, Smith, Mosley, and Smith families plus several spouses and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Moxley
Unionville
Mr. Moxley
Anthony Moxley
Clyde Burdette
Alton Moxley
Fred Moxley
George Burdette
Willam Cookerly
Wilfinn Stitely
Willis Smith
C W Smith
Ralph Moxley
Haighi Smith
Rhoda
Parepa Mosley
Charlotte Smith
Dorothy Cookerly
Anthony Moxley, Jr
Mary June Burdette
Billy
Sonny
Leon
Garry Moxley
Schulte Loses Seat In House
Two veteran lawmakers described as pre war isolationists were defeated in primary contests across four states. Senator W. J. Pulow and Representative William J. Schulte lost in South Dakota Indiana Alabama and Florida races, signaling a shift in House seats while Republicans hailed early results in related contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Congress
W. J. Bulow
D-S
William J. Schulte
D-Ind
South Dakota
Indiana
Alabama
Florida
Illinois
C. Wayland Brooks
Rep
Stephen
South Dakota Nominates Bushfield for Senate Seat
The South Dakota GOP tapped Gov Harlan J Bushfield for the Senate race with Olive Ringsrud accusing him of isolationism as he close to facing former Gov Tom Berry in the general. Berry led Bulow by about two to one while 1940 turnout lagged about 25 percent. In Indiana Ray Madden defeated incumbent Schulte by 5000 votes ending Schulte sixth term bid, amid lower turnout.
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South Dakota
Harlan J. Bushfield
Senate
Bushfield
Bulow
Olive A. Ringsrud
Tom Berry
Berry
Schulte
Indiana
Ray J. Madden
Alabama Democrats sweep to unopposed Senate and House wins
In Alabama Senator Bankhead and six Democratic Representatives ran unopposed. Two additional Democrats Luther Patrick of Birmingham and Pete Jarman of Livingston failed to secure decisive margins and face runoffs June 2. In Florida voting lagged behind 1938 off-year levels. Rep. R. A. Lex Green was conceded the Democratic nomination for Alabama's new sixth congressional seat.
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Alabama
Bankhead
Luther Patrick
Birmingham
Pete Jarman
Livingston
Florida
R. A
Lex) Green
New
Sixth
Japanese Forces Enter Corregidor and Manila Forts
Tokyo reports at 8 pm local time that Japanese forces have entered Corregidor and other fortifications in Manila Bay. The announcement notes occupation of key fortified lands as WWII developments unfold.
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Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Cay
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Markell & Ford Coal Fuel Oil Woon
Chile
Democratic National
Joseph Martin
Rmass
Republican National Committee
Kemp’s
Ier
Southern Dairies
Sealtest, Inc
Rudy Vallee
Mars
MM. Ware
Jean On
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Kemp
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