Darrs Beer Tavern Raided At Brunswick
State and local officers raided Darrs Beer Tavern in Brunswick on Monday night finding eight slot machines and a hyist race machine in operation. Proprietor Luther B Carr and an employee posted bonds on gambling charges as three minors were found in the crowded rear room. State Police aided in removing machines destined for Frederick and a truck carried the race horse device. The raid aims to curb gambling in defense areas and protect war workers amidst complaints from Brunswick wives. Darr and Stouts held for a special grand jury. Carr previously convicted on similar charges.
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Brunswick
Luther B. Carr
Howard
Marvin Jones
Alvie
Tates
Edwin F. Nikitk
Charles W. Smith
Richard N. Zacharias
Goun
Carl B. Udinger
Dergheuman Moon
Martin M. Puncke
Elwood O'Hara
William Houck
Daniel Tucker
H. D. Basore
Walter Wilt
Jones
Smith
Nikirk
Darr
Stouts
958 Traffic Accidents In Maryland In April
The Maryland Traffic Safety Commission reports 958 traffic accidents in April causing 22 deaths and 521 injuries. Baltimore saw 698 accidents with 9 deaths and 366 injuries, while counties had 259 crashes with 18 deaths and 165 injuries. No accidents were reported in Calvert Charles and Queen Annes Counties.
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Maryland Traffic Safety Commission
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Charles
Queen Annes
Baltimore City
Maryland Generals to Inspect British Home Guard in England
Brig. Gen. Dwight H. Monr announced that Brig. Gen. Francis Perrott Adjutant General and Chief of Staff will join him to England for an inspection of the British Home Guard. Lieut. Col. Nelson Grant Tayman and Major R Lester Fitz Simons also accompany as State Guard staff on the trip.
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Dwight H. Monr
Maryland State Guard
Francis Perrott
Maryland
State Guard
England
British Home Guard
Mohr
Nelson Grant Tayman
R Lester Fitz Simons
the Viscount Bridgeman
Hm Hoste Gade di
Food Crisis Is Up Before Conference
Hot Springs Va May 24 Millions may have to be moved to feed the world as the U S delegation outlines population adjustments including emigration resettlement and labor shifts A note says temperate zone areas produce most food and account for only one fifth of world population Rep Bradley demands congressional probe saying officials push a super world state and exceed authority while delegates are denied daily press access
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Hot Springs
United States
Washington
Rep. Bradley
R-Mich
Bradley
House
Rep. Smith
R-O
Touse
Rep. Smith D-Val
Congress
Proposals for Global Agricultural Development and Trade
The document outlines ideas for an international data agency to guide planning, open new production areas via irrigation and disease control, build a marketing system through private, cooperative, and government efforts, expand food distribution with subsidies for vulnerable groups, and establish international commodity arrangements to balance prices and supplies. It also envisions reallocating surplus commodity production to regions with higher demand.
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Mani Wivirtcam Trav
Hagerstown Shop Raid Lands Owner Under Arrest
In a dramatic raid, Paul R. Diffenderfer aged 42 was arrested on a warrant for bookmaking on horse race results. Six others were charged as occupants of a gaming room. Police seized three radios, betting sheets, dice games, a horse race machine and radio gear. Diffenderfer and co defendants posted collateral for a Wednesday hearing.
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Hagerstown
Paul R. Diffenderfer
William H. Peters
Diffenderfer
Brunswick youth sentenced after tavern stabbing clash
Raymond Cooper, 16, pleaded guilty in Brunswick before Magistrate Howard Marvin Jones to two counts of assault and battery. Cooper, described as a minor, was sent to the House of Correction for 18 months. Willis and Richard Gilbert testified Cooper stabbed them during a Saturday night altercation at a Brunswick beer tavern.
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Howard Marvin Jones
Brunspwick
Raymond Cooper
Vowrea
Brunswick
House of Correction
Willis
Richard Gilbert
Cooper
Deliveries Of 15 Luxury Items Stopped In Eastern Area
Washington May 24 The Office of Defense Transportation ordered the halt of retail deliveries of 15 luxury items in the Eastern gasoline shortage area and imposed strict curbs on all commodities. The disruption aims to blunt a worsening fuel crisis, with possible further restrictions for 60 days. Exceptions cover farms ships newspapers certain mine products medicines and U S mail. Delivery limits apply per origin and destination and Sunday service is largely banned.
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Washington
Ofice of Defense Transportation
ODT
U. S
Chinese Survivor Tells Of 131 Days Adrift At Sea
Miami May 24 1947 A 23 year old Chinese mess steward Poon Lim recounts his 131 day ordeal after a torpedo sank his British merchant ship. He survived on a bent nail fish hook rainwater and improvised bait while adrift on a fiferaft near Brazil. He later swam ashore on land and was treated in a Brazilian hospital. His shipmates fate remains unknown.
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Fla
Stoical
Poon Lim
Atlanta
Hainan Island
Stras Ge
Poon
Brazil
Poon Lin
Cromwell Named Cumberland Telephone Manager
Joseph I. Cromwell of Baltimore has been appointed manager of the Cumberland office of the C P Telephone Co to succeed Robert L Schleunes who had led the local office since August 1941 Cromwell began with the company in 1927 and has served as Catonsville manager and in other postings in the Maryland District centered in Hagerstown.
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Cumberland
Joseph Ih. Cromwell
Baltimore
Cumberrland
C. and P. Telephone Company
Robert L. Schleunes
Schleunes Prep
Cain
Wm Pail Aires
Thee
Maryland
Hagerstown
Cromwell
Telephone Company
Catonsville
WPB Bans Women's Double Breasted Suits and Sets New Fabric Rules
The War Production Board bans manufacture of women's double breasted suits and limits cuff buttons to two and pocket counts to two, patching a two way fabric-use control to trim evening gowns. Maternity and neckwear face new restrictions as the order tightens silhouette and hem lengths for autumn, winter, and summer wear effective May 27 and July 1.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
O Conor appeals for gas for war plants
Governor O Conor appealed to Petroleum Administrator Harold L Ickes to authorize transfer of gasoline from less active areas to Maryland war plants. He warned many plants may close by Wednesday without supplies and noted counties report shortages. The issue was discussed at a Maryland State Council of Defense transportation committee meeting in Baltimore chaired by W Frank Roberts.
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O Conor
Harold L. Ickes
Maryland
O'Conor
Transportation Committee
Maryland Tate Council of Defense
Baltimore
W. Frank Roberts
Guarding Exhibit At Key Hotel By Maryland Minute Men
The Frederick County Maryland Minute Men commanded by Capt. Charles S. Houck Jr conduct their first active tour guarding military clothing and equipment on display in the Francis Scott Key Hotel basement. Day watches are run by the Red Cross. the exhibit, arranged with the Richmond Depot U S Quartermaster Corps, has raised over 83000 in War Bonds and stamps. Minute Men volunteer for two hour nightly guard shifts from 9 p m to 1 a m. The display will continue in Frederick about two weeks longer and is free to the public.
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Maryland
Charles S. Houck, Jr
U. S
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Frederick County
Red Cross
Richmond
U. S. Quartermaster Corps
Secure Nurses Ensure Emergency Hospital Stays Open
County Commissioners stated on Monday that a staff of nurses has been secured to keep the Emergency Hospital open amid a prior shortage. They reported additional nurses hired and most staffing problems being resolved, though earlier notes warned the hospital could close. Thirty five percent of all divorces in the United States occur within the first age years of married life.
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United States
Lutheran leaders to attend 124th Maryland Synod meeting
Rev. Dr. Amos J. Traver pastor Rev. C William Sprenkel assistant and Robert L. Smith lay delegate to represent the Evangelical Lutheran church this city at the 124th annual Maryland Lutheran Synod meeting in the Church of the Abiding Presence Gettysburg today and tomorrow
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Amos J. Traver
C. William Sprenkel
Robert L. Smith
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Maryland Lutheran Synod
Gettysburg
Wrangle Over Tax Bill In Capital Standoff
In Washington the Senate House conference on pay as you go tax legislation stalls after two hours with Democratic members unable to agree. A proposal to abate the first 100 dollars of accrued taxes for all and levy 25 percent of the lesser of 1942 or 1943 taxes over two years was discussed. House Democrats split, Republicans push for another vote, and the group plans to meet again seeking a compromise with no final decision expected tomorrow.
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Senate House
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House
Doughton
Roosevelt
D-Ncg
Rep Cooper
D-Tenn
Rez
Disney
D-Okla
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