House Passes Bill To Outlaw Poll Tax
Washington Oct 13 A measure outlawing the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting passed the House by a wide margin 252 to 84 sending it to the Senate. The bill faced fierce Southern opposition led by Rep Colmer and was praised by supporters as enfranchising Black voters and spreading democracy. Eight states require poll taxes Tennessee Virginia Arkansas South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Texas.
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Washington
House
Senate
Colmer
D-Miss
Cotmer
Mitchell
Congress
Tennessee
Virginia
Arkansas
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
Rep
Geyer
D.calif
Steer Owned By 4-H Boys Captures Prize
A 950 pound steer owned by Ned and Jim my Tyler of Aldie Virginia, both 4-H Club members, won top honors at the Baltimore Livestock Show earning 4-H Club and grand champion of all breeds. Ned is 20 and Jimmy 15. The Maryland grand champion went to the same steer at the Timonium Fair weighing 850 pounds owned by Carl Eck of Hyde Maryland. The reserve grand champion came from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The best group of five steers was shown by Howard County 4-H Clubs. North Carolina State College led the intercollegiate livestock judging with Ohio State second, Cornell third, and Penn State fourth. Tomorrow features a fat cattle sale led by the grand and reserve champions.
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Baltimore
Ned
Jimmy Tyler
Aldie
Jimmy
Maryland
Carl Eck
Hyde
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Howard County
North Carolina State College
Ohio State College
Cornell
Pennsylvania State College
Missionaries Slain by Japs on Guadalcanal
Four Marist missionaries including two priests and two sisters were bayoneted to death by Japanese soldiers on Guadalcanal. The British Colonial Office confirmed the killings, naming Father Arthur Duhamel of Boston and Father Henry Engberink of Utrecht, with Sisters Sylvia and Odette believed French. Sister Edmee escaped. the North Solomons mission totals seven priests and seven nuns led by Bishop Wade.
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London
Guadalcanal Island
Solomons
Wielims
Arthur Duhamel
Boston
Mass
Henry Engberink
Utrecht
Netherlands
Sylvia
Odatya
France
Edmee
Marist
North Solomons
Wade
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples
When your chin is irritated with pimples, red blotches and other skin blemishes, apply Peterson's Ointment balm for quick relief. Itching subsides promptly and skin looks and feels better. Also aids itching of feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
40 000 In State Eligible If Draft Age Is Lowered
Baltimore October 13 Col Henry C Stanwood Maryland Selective Service director estimated that about 40 000 young men in the Free State would be ineligible for induction if Congress passes legislation drafting 16 and 19 year olds The delay before calling these men depends on how they are integrated into existing draft lists Possible methods include waiting for older registrants or drafting them ahead of others An estimated 2 250 000 men in the 18 19 group would be eligible nationwide Brig Gen Lewis B Hershey estimated about half would be inducted due to voluntary enlistments and physical defects The present minimum induction age is 20.
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Baltimore
Henry C. Stanwood
Maryland
Selective Service
Congress
Stanwood
Lewis B. Hershey
Curtailment of Quebec newsprint mills announced
Montreal reports a wartime curtailment of production at nine Quebec newsprint mills to release 80 000 horsepower for war industries. The order, effective tomorrow, follows talks among War Time Prices and Trade Board National Selective Service and Power Controller H J Symington, listing mills including Beaupre, Grand Mere, Shawinigan Falls, Three Rivers units and Donnacona Pulp and Paper, with firms such as Consolidated Paper and Canadian International Paper involved.
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Montreal
Quebec
Prices and Trade Board
National Selective Service
H. J. Symington
Wartme Prices and Trade Board
Beaupre Mall
Abitib
Power and Paper Company’, Limited
Grand Mere
Rites Held For C. N. Stem
Funeral services for Mr Stem former Sabillasville magistrate were held Monday in Waynesboro Pa Rev Victor H Jones officiated Burial was at Hill Cemetery He died at 94 in Blue Ridge Summit after a paralytic stroke and long illness Stem taught school 23 years served as justice of the peace 35 years and attended State Teachers College Millersville and Gettysburg College
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Stem
Sebilssville
Waynesboro
Victor H. Jones
Hill
Blue Ridge Sumit
Lantz
John
Julia A.harbaugh
Stemard
Sabillasville
State Teachers College
Millersville
Gettysburg
Plan to Maintain Country After War Ends Urges Action
Dr Corbett of the University of Maryland spoke to the Kiwanis Club on price trends in agriculture and the postwar outlook. He warned that repeated war time cycles bring higher rises and deeper depressions, unless both labor and agriculture are controlled, and urged farmers to resist unions like John Lewis plans while facing labor shortages and wage competition from industry.
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Rob Corbett
Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Maryland
Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Corbett
E.J Thompson
Melvin Engle
Kenneth Metcalf
Braddock Heights
Local obituary notes end of life of Sabillasville man
A Sabillasville resident who taught in Harrisburg and attended St. John's Evangelical and Reform ed church died after a long illness. He was survived by his wife Lola May Detrow, a nephew, and two nieces. Also mentioned are notes on penny production cuts and a call to circulate pennies to aid war copper needs, urged by Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross.
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Baltimore Normal School
Business College
Harrisburg
Blue Ridge
St. John’s Evangelical and
Washington
Treasury
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Mint
Hail Farewell Ceremony At Frederick District Meeting
Potomac Bison Association held its fall meeting at the United Fire Company hall in Frederick. Whitmore was installed president and will soon report to Fort Meade. officers included vice president Mrs. Thomas H. Moore and treasurer Vernal Moore. The gathering featured social time, a card party, Halloween decorations, and refreshments as the group discussed plans and member outreach.
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Potomac Bison
Lust
Hallowe'en
Frederick
Rochard Maceas Whitmore
Frederck
Whitmore
Fort Meade
Hys
Ori
Weston
Potomac
Tarestos
Mt Airy
Brunswick
Middletown
Frederich
United Fire Company
W. Roscor Rockewell
Inerbers
Heyes Faeres
Ald Ptl Y Ty Peng
Ppv
Teat
Unis Dietagt
Une
Ain
Puaderieh
Lhotmes
Neways
Maddimtown
Oa Mative
Liverstown
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4-H Boys
Guadalcanal
C. N. Stem
Calvin N. Stem
U.S. Infantry
Army
Navy
Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Corvett
P. EK
U.S
Penetro
Ieee
Ruiffler
Muito
Han
Steagall
Howe Banking Committee
Ine Alabarhian
James F. Byrnes
Hollywood
Och
Annh Sherian
Astor George Brent
Las Vegas
Ney
Brent
Palm Beach
Fla
Lisa
Aner
Lydia B. Pinkhham
Pinkham
Berne- Hiisl
Younger Watt
Piper
Ata Ben Tee
Sears, Roebuck
Trederick, Maryland
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Buech
Baker's Yeast
America
Adolphus Busch
Budweiser
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