Armistice Day address highlights GI Bill provisions
John d Jennings Maryland State Commander of the American Legion spoke at a Lions Club luncheon at the Francis Scott Key hotel noting the GI Bill of Rights details. He said the provisions, shaped by Legionnaires over six months, would reduce postwar chaos. The talk also covered Legion aid for deployed service members and a drive to deliver gifts to about 7 000 Maryland veterans’ hospital staff during Christmas.
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John d. Jennings
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American Legion
Baltimore
Lions Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
G. I
Congress
Jennings
Legionnaires
Veterans
War Production Board relaxes shoe regulations
Washington reports the War Production Board eased rules to permit better grade footwear. New shoes are expected around 4 dollars for men 3 dollars 50 for women and 2 75 to 3 dollars for children. Dealers say women won’t trade ration stamps for dress shoes near 395 and under 3 dollar shoes sell slowly. Men reportedly pay 4 50 to 5 00.
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Washington
War Production Board
servicemen vote splits in Maryland roosevelt versus dewey
In Maryland, servicemen favored Roosevelt in eight counties while absentee voters and some districts tilted toward Dewey. Home counties like Somerset St. Marys Frederick Charles Calvert Carroll Talbot supported Roosevelt, yet Dewey carried some absentee ballots in Garrett county and the First District. The month’s results show mixed returns with Roosevelt still leading overall.
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St. Mary's
Frederick
Charles
Calvert
Carroll and
Talbot
Rae Crane
Vulers
Repub
Heay
Thomas FE. Dewey
New York
Roosevelt
Roosevett
Dewey
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Lexington
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Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Frederick, Maryland
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North Market St
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Military Road
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