Senate Approves War Time Farm Bill With Surplus Sales
Washington May 20 The Senate voted to allow sale of government held surplus grains below parity and approved a war time agriculture appropriation carrying over 68 million dollars in cash and 185 million in loans. The measure came in well under budget and last year’s levels, though it exceeded the House sum in cash and loans.
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Congress
House
Chamber
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Wickard
Thomas
D-Okla
Russell
D-Ga
Clark
D-Mo
Farm gear shortages spark possible wartime rationing
A conference survey shows allotments of steel for farm equipment may fall well short of last year, prompting potential rationing by state and county war boards led by a triple-A chairman. Regions expect to manage without major new equipment but stress maintenance needs and new machines for expanding crops or specialized handling.
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Chicago
AAA
C. L. Neill
Mississippi
Neill
Laurence Norton
Kansas
Norton
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Goering Declares War Hardships and Fronts Split
Berlin reports Reichsmarschall Goering at a ceremony decorates workers and says the war is Germany's hardest. He cites two fronts the external and home fronts, three harsh winters, poor harvests, and need for rain while praising the Führer and noting Russia's move against Romania and Finland. The speech emphasizes resolve to hold front positions despite ruin behind them.
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Berlin
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Answers To War Quiz On Page Five
Shield shaped flag insignia of the Army Adjutant General's Department. Japanese invaded Burma primarily to grab oil fields and as a possible jumping off place for attacks on India and South China. Soldier means he has no paper money.
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Army Adjutant Generals Department
Burma
India
China
Three Frederick County Drivers Lose or Partially Lose Licenses
Licenses of three Frederick County automobile drivers were revoked after drunken driving convictions at Circuit Court hearings. Charles S Cramer, William H Mohler Jr, and Rey M Shankle were ordered to surrender their licenses. Davis Putman also lost his license for failing to appear after a conviction for failure to stop and reckless driving. Speeding cases led to fifteen day suspensions for Earl Cline and Elmer Toms. Willard Herrell had license revoked and permanently refused for false statements to obtain one. Charles U Brandenburg placed on a one year probation for operating a motorcycle on an instruction permit. Action on Charles M Marker was withheld pending appeal.
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Frederick County
W. Dana Rudy
Circuit Court
Charles S Cramer
Route 4
Frederick
William H Mohler, Jr
Brunswick
Rey M. Shankle
Daniel L. Putman
Woodsboro
Earl Hezekiah Cline
Route 5
Elmer Woodrow Toms
Keymar
Willard Jennings Herrell
East A
Charles Upton Brandenburg
Charles M Marker
Foxville
Marker
Nurses Training School Finals At Maryland Sanatorium
Graduation exercises for the class of 1942 of the Nurses' Training School at the Maryland Tuberculosis Sanatorium will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the sanatorium recreation hall. Dr Charles H Conley will preside, Dr William R Willard will deliver the commencement address, and diplomas will be distributed by Dr Victor F Cullen. The program includes prayers, vocal solos by Mrs Stephen S Langley, and a benediction. Graduates include Audrey May Baugher, Vivian Irene Buchanan, Matida Elizabeth Frantz, Emma Carmella Harris, Josephine Edwina Harrod, Helen Lorraine Kuhn, Pauline Naratovich, and Georgie Prevatte Stephens. Charles Farrar Browne was the real name of Artemus Ward. record not filed.
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Maryland Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Charles H Conley
Frederick
Board of Managers
William R. Willard
Hagerstown
Edward H Roach
Thurmont
Gertrude W
Trolley Rails To Be Taken Up In Few Days
Frederick city officials announced removal of steel rails on the main streets will begin soon. City Engineer W Raymond Walter reported to the Board of Aldermen that asphalt is assured for repaving, with WPA support. the pool and golf course discussed. a four-segment city clean up planned. salaries raised for many officials. privacy of rail reuse inspected by government inspectors.
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Frederick
W. Raymond Walter
Board of Aldermen
Lloyd C. Culler
State Health Department
Walter
Russell H. McCain
Culler
McCain
WPA
WPB
E. Paul Magaha
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Committee
Junior Fire Company
B. & O. Avenue
Irving
Shuffler
Police Department
Alfred G. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Sightseeing Buses Banned During War
Washington reports that sightseeing bus services are prohibited starting June 1 by the Office of Defense Transportation. Chartered buses may operate only for essential war operations such as transporting troops workers and schoolchildren. The move aims to save rubber and tires for production and defense needs, with enforcement urged by ODT Director Joseph B Eastman.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Joseph B. Eastman
Statewide blackout planned in Maryland during June week
Baltimore and the state prepare for a prelude blackout as part of Third Civilian Defense Region tests. Col Henry S Barrett says Baltimore will be ready by June. regional tests push to July 1. Officials note home warning systems and street lighting plans, with ten minute county notice for blackout readiness. Edna Sigwald and John Weiss named Montgomery Notaries. Lycurgus Griffith made special deputy sheriff to protect Wolfe property in Silver Spring.
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Maryland
Baltimore City
Henry S. Barrett
Airraid Precautions
Rowland K. Adams
Col. Berrett
Col Barrett
Rockville
O'Conor
Edna B. Sigwald
John Warren Weiss
Montgomery County
Wolfe
Silver Spring
U.S
Lycurgus M. Griffith
Sherif
Leslie Carlin
Satisfactory Agreement At Martinique Is Near
Washington reports a largely worked out plan to immobilize merchant and naval vessels under the French flag at Martinique. Senator Connally said negotiations were with Admiral Georges Robert and the Vichy government did not participate. Hull noted Martinique warships demobilized and stripped of fuel oil to prevent sea use. Jamaica is described as volcanic with a limestone cap.
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Washington
Martinique
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Georges Robert
Hull
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