Maryland Governor Accused Of Packing State Boards
Republican candidate Theodore R. McKeldin told a Winchester Hall rally that Governor O Conor packed state boards and the Selective Service with Democrats while neglecting taxpayers. He cited one party rule on state posts, questioned war defense appointments, and attacked Curran-O Conor ties with county bosses, urging voters to back Republicans.
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O'Conor
Selective Service Boards
Maryland
State Guard
Theodore R. McKeldin
Winchester Hall
Frederick City
J. Glenn Beall
Congress
Galen L. Tait
Republican State Central Committee
Curran
Howard Bruce
William Curran
Baltimore
McKeldin
Iyuueges
Frwo
Frank Revell
George Mueller
Baltimore City
Muellers
Conor
E. Brooke Lee
Montgomery County
Cumberland
Congressions
Kathrine Byron
Lee
Central Trust Company Banks
Central Trust Company
Frederick
Byron
Russell H. McCain
Republican County Central Committee
Board of
Aldermen
Francis B Sappington
The
Republica Women
Sapping
Laval To Deliver 150000 French For Nazi Slave Labor
Laval’s government moves to conscript 150000 French workers for Germany after cabinet meeting with Petain surveillance. About 133000 more awaited enlistment as only 17000 joined Laval’s drive. Also reports of threatened action in Africa around Dakar and Herriot under house arrest amid Germany’s occupation.
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Vichy
Laval
Africa
Dakar
Eugene Bridoux
Herriot
Edouard Herriot
Germany
France
Foreign Ministry
Washington
Gaston Henry Haye
U. S
Peace Bond Placed After Broad Run Incident
Paul Rudy of near Broad Run was placed under a 250 peace bond by Magistrate Manuel Weinberg after a disturbance with J Castle near Middletown on September 26. Castle testified Rudy threatened him and his wife, while Rudy denied shaking his fist. The magistrate ruled Rudy provoked the disturbance and dismissed the assault warrant. Also, Tom Simms pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined 36 dollars or 30 days, with a possible alternative salary adjustment. Several others forfeited collateral or were acquitted due to missing witnesses.
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Paul
Rudy
Broad Run
Manuel
Weinberg
J. 3
Castle
Middletown
Tom Simms
Marie Williams
New Market
Simms
Clifton Coughlin
Annual Hood College Picnic At Braddock Heights
Hood College hosts its annual picnic today from 2.30 to 5.45 pm at Braddock Heights with trolley transport for students and groups on horseback or hiking led by Miss Margaret Whitehead. Activities include a merry go round skating rink sliding board and bowling. A 4.45 pm picnic supper directed by Mrs. Martha C. Carson follows, with the Hood College dietician serving to students and faculty in the auditorium before the final singing of college songs.
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Hood College
Braddock Heights
Margaret Whitehead
Upper Montclair
N. J
Ratuidy
Martha C. Carson
Frederick mayoral forecast at gathering with multiple candidates
Jon introduced the next mayor of Frederick and predicted his election. Rev. Amos John Traver gave the invocation and benediction. Don ald Leatherman led singing with Mrs. A. B Collinus as accompanist. Candidates listed included Edward S Delaplaine for Chief Judge Sixth Circuit, Walter E Sinn for State's Attorney, Ellis C Wachter for Clerk, Roy L Leatherman for Register of Wills, Horace M Alexander for Sheriff, Miss Florence Surman for County Treasurer, and others for County Commissioner and Orphans Court judges.
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Jon
Frederick
Amos John Traver
Donald Leatherman
A. B Collinus
Messrs. McKeldin
Beall
Edward S Delaplaine
Sixth Circuit
Walter E. Sinn
Ellis C. Wachter
Roy L. Leatherman
Register of
Horace M. Alexander
Florence Surman
Abraham J . Derr
Samuel H. Young
Pinkney A. Richardson
T. Clyde Boutson
J. Welty Fahrntey
Orphans’ Court
Jacob R. Hamsburg
Harold M. Frushour
William A. R. Bell
Joseph B. Payne
Raymond A. Haugh
House of Delegates
James Hague Sickness Reported After Dickerson Wreck
Baltimore AP correspondent James Hague, noted for thorough coverage of the Dickerson train wreck, is confined to his home with a serious attack of poison ivy. He added depth to the report from the scene, according to Baltimore associates.
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Dickerson
James Hague
Baltimore
Associated Press
Westminster Lions To Entertain Notables
Westminster Lions Club prepares for October 23 visit by Edward Hampden Faine international president of Lions Clubs. Paine of Michigan City Indiana elected international association president at Toronto convention. Senator Walsh Governor O Conor and Adjutant General Perrott among dinner guests. Major General Reckord and Colonel Mowbray also invited. delegations from Lions Clubs across several states expected.
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Westminster
Westminster Lions Club
Edward Hampden Faine
Lions Clubs
Paine
Michigan City
Indiana
International Association of Lions Clubs
Toronto
Americas
Europe
David Walsh
D.- Mass
O'Conor
Francis Perrott
Milton A. Reckord
Third Service Command
John Mowbray
Dalbating Pha Vw
Nine Months For Taking Auto Tire And Wheel
Elisha Henry King, 44, of 11 West Eye Street Brunswick, was convicted of stealing an automobile tire and wheel. Magistrate Alfred R. Jones sentenced him to nine months in the House of Correction. The theft was reported September 4 from Clifford W. Smith on Potomac Street. King was arrested after failing to appear for trial and was found walking on a Lovettsville highway. Holden Felton prosecuted, W Jerome Offutt defended.
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Elisha Henry King
West Eye Street
Brunswick
House of Correction
Alfred R. Jones
King
Clifford W. Smith
Potomac Street
Corp
Truman Moon
William Houck
Lovettsville
Holden
Felton
W. Jerome Offutt
Tjamsville Women's Club Celebrates Seventeenth Anniversary
The Tjamsville Women's Club marked its seventeenth anniversary at Mrs. Clyde W. Smith's home with guests attending and five new members enrolled. Refreshments in yellow and white, remarks by president Mrs. H. C. Swomley, and readings and demonstrations highlighted the evening.
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Tjamsville
Tjamsville Women’s Club
Clyde W. Smith
H. C. Swomley
America
Union
W. A. England
Harvey Grubbs
Smith
Douglas Williams
Robert Grubbs
Grayson DeGrange
Dorothy DeGrange
England
Wheatless King Thomas Campbell Declines Planting In 1931
Thomas D. Campbell, famed American wheat king, did not plant any wheat on his 95,000 acre Hardin Montana ranch in 1931. This unusual move marks a notable year in the region's agricultural history as drought and policy shifts influenced farming choices. Campbell, a prominent figure in wheat production, abstained from sowing wheat on his vast property.
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Thomas D. Campbell
American Wheat King
Hardin Mont
Shortage Of Coffee Blamed On Hoarding
The Associated Press reports a near statewide coffee shortage in Maryland as grocers and restaurants ration or run out of coffee. Officials blame hoarding. Cumberland and Frederick merchants note limited supplies and potential future rationing, while Baltimore restaurants and drug stores restrict breakfast sales. Nations and wholesalers face irregular Brazilian shipments due to submarine threats, with OPA announcing October ration quotas including cars and bicycles for defense plant counties.
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Associated Press
Maryland
BRS
State Office of Price Administration
Cumberland
Deaser
John R Watson
C. D. Kenny Co
Cumberland Chain
Cumberland Grocers
Frederick
Baltimore
Hagerstown
England
United States
Brazil
Bawaimre
Mount St Marys Names First Sophomore Editor
Kevin T. Maroney of Washington becomes first sophomore to edit the Mount St. Mary’s Mountain Echo. He succeeds Philip A. McDonnell as editor with the first edition of the new semester. Assistant editor is Robert W. Hanlon. John P. O’Conner becomes managing editor succeeding Thomas R. O’Neill.
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SOPH
Emmitsburg
Kevin T. Maroney
Washington Today
Mount St. Mary's
The
Mountain Echo
the Echo
Maroney
Philip A. McDonnell
Dunmore
Robert W. Hanlon
Long Island
Auto Either Transportation or Scrap in WPB Scrap Drive
Washington reports the War Production Board declares a car either remains in transportation or becomes scrap. Wartime scrap goals demand 6 million cars this year, with 1.8 million already off the road in 17 Eastern states. Graveyards will recover metals, parts, and copper while urging voluntary surrender of unusable autos to support steel needs.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
WPS
Tess Uwyan
WPR
Twelve Machinery Purchases Approved by Frederick County Committee
The Frederick County Farm Machinery Redloning Committee on Friday approved twelve applications for new machinery purchases including tractors drills harrows hammer mills and other major equipment. Several used machinery applications were received and not required for approval.
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Frederick County Farm Machinery
Commutations Granted Three By Governor
Governor O Conor granted conditional commutations to three convicts willing to aid the war effort. Salvatore Appitito, 19, to find immediate work as a welder in a Baltimore shipyard. Joseph Rundo, Dominic Lasseth, both with prior April 1941 Baltimore holdup convictions, to enter Merchant Marine if accepted. Eight others paroled: Joan W English, 51. Joseph B Barkdoll, 27. William York, 28. George Ellison, 41. A young porcupine is independent of its mother within a week of birth.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
Salvatore Appitito
Carseth Petes
Baltimore
Joseph Rundo
Dominic Lasseth
Merchant Marine
Rundo
Lasseth
Baltimore Criminal Court
Joan W English
Prince George's
Joseph B. Barkdoll
Washington County
William York
Montgomery County
George Ellison
932 More Casualties Reported By Navy
Navy reports 932 total casualties for September 7 to September 21 including 102 dead 67 wounded and 703 missing. The list covers naval personnel Marines and Coast Guard with most losses from direct enemy action and some from accidents at sea or afloat during wartime operations.
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Washington
U. S
Navy Department Tonight
Cers
Arizona
Delaware
Nevada
Wyoming
Navy
Mabe
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Navy Seid
Theolr
Distilleries To Make Industrial Alcohol Wartime Directive
War Production Board orders all distillery output redirected to industrial alcohol for explosives and synthetic rubber. Beverage whiskey 120 to 140 proof will be shipped to commercial redistilling plants for conversion to 120 proof industrial alcohol. About half the industry by volume has already converted to industrial alcohol this year. Communion Service featured as World Communion Day events with speakers Dr A H McAuley and Rev M L Simmons at multiple churches.
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Washington
War Production Board
Joseph Eugene S. Ray
Libertytown
A. H. McAuley
Annapolis
Key's Chapel Methodist Church
Oldfield
Union Bridge
Rev. Simmons
Silver Hill Methodist Church
Mt. Pleasant
Tougher Battle Training Urged by Army Officials
Washington reports that General MacArthur's Inspector General urged tougher battle training for American troops based on Bataan lessons. He called for real endurance drills, hunger trials, and instilling a killing urge to combat Japanese and Nazi foes, noting initial heavy losses and low prewar realism.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Bataan
Milton A. Will
Oscapedt
Australia
Infantry Journal
Wheat Prices Fall Amid Trade Uncertainty In Chicago
Wheat slipped as much as a cent early on Oct 2 as traders awaited details of price control legislation. The market faded late but showed nerves until Congress clarifies loan-rate provisions for crops. Flour milling was quiet with limited buying on rallies. No. 1 yellow wheat ranged 83.44 85. Barley and oats also quoted with wide bands, while field feeds and timothy prices varied.
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Chicago
Congress
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Harry M. Jackson
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Frederick, Md
Harpers Ferry
Distilleries
DeKalb
DeKalb Proving Ground
A. M. Etzler
Walkersville
JT. R. Keefer
Keymar
Catonetti
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Liberty Finance Corporation
N. Market Street
WH. R. Blemmer
Somone
College
Virginia
Bar, Goth
Frederick, MY
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
American Bankers’ Association
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