War Ration Book 3 Forms To Be Mailed
Baltimore May 10 The Maryland Office of Price Administration prepares to issue War Ration Book 3 with eight pages of unit stamps and portrait stamps for armament and aircraft. About 7,000,000 application blanks will be mailed next week. heads of families registered for Book 2 will receive forms by June 5. Applications include an identification stub and list all cases for war. Book 3 will replace Books 1 and 2 and unit stamps will be used in the fall for coffee sugar and sheet stamps.
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Baltimore
Maryland Office of Price Administration
OPA
Tne Attua
P.icures
Special Guards Still Required At The Jail
Sheriff Horace M. Alexander told County Commissioners that special guards remain needed at the jail to watch Russell A. Robertson charged with murder in the death of storekeeper John H. Gulls. The county funds pay the guards. Commissioners seek an early disposition and await grand jury timing.
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Horace M. Alexander
Russell A. Robertson
John H Gulls
Robertson
26 Dutch patriots executed by Nazis in Amsterdam area
Londen May 11 Aneta Netherlands news agency reports German occupation authorities executed 26 more Dutch patriots for fomenting strikes and sabotage. The events reflect intensified reprisals under occupation.
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Londen
Aneta
Netherlands
WAAC expands age limits for officer training drive in New York
At a WAAC recruiting conference in New York City May 4, policies widen enlistment age to 45 through 50 for officers training and extend eligibility to 21 to 45 for volunteer officer candidates. Maryland delegation attended with 90,000 mobilization goal set for May 1 to July 1. Local organizers seek civic leaders to nominate suitable women for training.
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Womens Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
New York City
Morda
Py Lisa Mary QC
Kennedy
Hagerstown
Commador Hetel
Maryland
Lglade
Mannranen Ara Medad
OWI Prefers Not To Take Blonde Hair For War Bond Drive
The Office of War Information urges Americans to avoid donating hair for the war effort. A wave of parcels arriving includes hair lengths from single strands to long hanks. Officials say no one is required to send hair and stress theHair would not be used.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Blondie
OWI
Water Supply Stays Normal Despite Dry Weather
City officials report Fred ericks water supply remains in good shape with pressure generally between 50 and 60 pounds. A few residents noted evening dips to 40 pounds but officials say this still provides ample water. Linganore filtration plant not operated as Fishing Creek flow is plentiful, though extended drought could raise issues.
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Toda
Becaure Alpel Ceak
Wis
City Hall
de. 1A
Linganore
Fishing Creek
May Day Fete At Elm Street Opens Week
May Day fete at Elm Street begins Wednesday at 9 45 with intramural events on school grounds. Senior physical education students assist as volunteers. All events open to the public and neighboring elementary schools will attend as guests. If rain, celebration postponed to Friday.
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Saimnes
Prederick Mish
Vacateis
Tll
Eln Street
Nev
Sertians Mo
Flag Vote Prompts School Event At Local High
Disjointed report describes a school event about voting on a flag and patriotic activities. It notes student participation around 949 and mentions bonds and stamps sales near $0000. The Gite Club plans songs and dances with a flag themed program and a dance after.
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Flan Street
Weather data summary for May with temperatures and moon phase
Precipitation for 26 hours ending 8 a m is .01 inch. May to date .17 inch. Normal May 3.44 inch, actual May 1942 4.72 inch. High yesterday 84, high last year 75. Low last night 3, low last year 3. Sunset 8:13 p m, sunrise 6:02 p m. Moonrise tomorrow 2 34 p m, moonset tomorrow 2 10 p m.
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