Weather Halts Plane Attacks Across Europe
Miserable flying weather halted large air operations as Allied airmen had flown nearly a thousand sorties, with a major U S bombing of Brest and strikes on Germany, Holland, France, and Belgrade. British air bases in the Netherlands targeted several airfields as the European front tightened.
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London
Brest
Germany
Holland
France
Italy
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Romania
Netherlands
Gilzerijen
Venlo
Eindhoven
Volkel
Soesterberg
Geslen
Syme
Ludwigshafen
Rhine
Boulogne- Ostend -Brussels- Antwerp
U.S
Belgium
Children Gather Milkweed Pods For Life Preservers
County agent Henry Shoemaker urges Frederick County farmers to delay cutting milkweed in pastures until school children can harvest the pods. Pods supply a kapok substitute for life preservers. The committee led by Eugene Pruitt Carl Ingling and Miss Jesse Hammerly plans to recruit pickers through schools at twenty cents a day. The state committee provides 2500 onion sacks for the effort.
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Henry R. Shoemaker
Frederick County
Shoemaker
Eugene W. Pruitt
Carl R. Ingling
Jesse Hammerly
Mr. Shoemaker
Maryland AAA reports war aid to 32000 farmers
The Agricultural Adjustment Agency says 32,000 Maryland farmers cooperated last year, with 29,030 receiving AAA payments including parity and incentive payments and soil conservation aid. New lumber rules allow up to 8000 board feet of self logged lumber without purchase certificates under War Production Board rules.
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AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Maryland
College Park
Vp—State Agricultural Adjustment Agency
War Production Board
Maryland Sets 1945 Wheat Acreage Goal 140000
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones approved Maryland a wheat acreage goal of 140000 acres for 1945, 30000 more than this year’s planted area. The state target reflects planting intentions reported to the Agricultural Adjustment Agency as part of a national 1945 goal of 68640000 acres to support war needs.
Lille Freed by French Forces of the Interior
French Forces of the Interior freed the industrial city of Lille in northern France near the Belgian frontier, the Toulouse radio announced today.
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Lille
London
Interior
France
Toulouse
Farm Front warns hay program ended by government subsidies rise
County farmers learn the government will not run a hay buying program this year. The War Food Administration increases milk subsidies by 10 cents per hundred pounds and butterfat by 1 cent per pound starting Sept 1 in Frederick and seven other Maryland counties. A 3.50 per acre grant for red or alsike clover seed harvests is announced under the 1944 program, with per pound payments for red clover and alsike seed. Alfalfa growers are cautioned against late cuts after Sept 1 to protect next year’s stand. Premium lists for Frederick Fair, Sept 26 week, are issued. 4-H members can again show stock.
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Henry RK
Shoemaker County Arena
Frederick
Maryland
T. 8. Symons
University of Maryland Extension Service
Symons
Inter-State Drought Committee
Washington
War Food
Department
The
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Frederick County
U S Navy Air Strikes Hit Nazi Equipment in France
U S Navy air groups from carriers Tulagi and Kasaan Bay conducted multiple dives over southern France destroying over 1000 Navi motor vehicles and tanks, according to a naval spokesman.
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Rome
U. S
Tulagi
Kasaan Bay
France
Frederick Victory To Be Launched Saturday
The S. S. Frederick Victory, a first Victory type cargo ship, will be launched next Saturday at the Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Mrs. Hugh V. Gitlinger, wife of Frederick mayor, will sponsor the event. Frederick residents involved in fundraising will attend, and additional Victory ships are planned to be launched this month as part of Fairfield’s contract with the Maritime Commission.
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Baltimore
S. S. Frederick
J. M. Willis
Fairfield
How To Make Cold Frame For Winter Garden Storage
A cold frame is a bottomless box with glass or a protective cover to shelter hardy vegetables over winter. Build a sunlit pit two feet deep, 12 by six feet, with a back 18 inches high and a front 12 inches, cap it with sash or substitutes, and add a pulley or posts to raise and lower the cover for seasonal plant care.
Square or Round Cookies Wartime Short Cut
Miss Margaret McPheeters University of Maryland Extension nutritionist argues that cutting cookies square saves time in wartime cookery. She notes that plain biscuits cut with a knife eliminate rolling and re cutting, potentially saving hours per batch.
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Margaret McPheeters
University of Maryland
Germans Reported Leaving Finland Departures Seen From Kotka Harbor
Stockholm reports two small German steamers loaded with possibly 800 troops left Turks harbor on Finland's southwest coast today. Indications Nazi forces are yielding northern Finland. Four other ships waited in Kotka harbor. The only Gulf of Bothnia coast harbor reportedly closed to aid departure.
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Stockholm
Turks
Finland
Kotka
Onlu
Gulf of Bothnia
Early Fertilizer Ordering Urged By Maryland Agronomist
In College Park John W Magruder Extension agronomist urges early fertilizer orders to ensure adequate dealer stocks amid forecast higher demand. He notes Maryland farmers will use more fertilizer due to higher prices better yields and increased wheat acreage.
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College Park
John W. Magruder
Extension Agronomist
University of Maryland, Maryland
Magruder
Maryland
Proclamation on Maryland Constitutional Amendments Article XI-B
The proclamation outlines proposed amendments to Maryland's Constitution adding Article XI-B and creating the Baltimore Redevelopment Commission with powers over land acquisition demolition and redevelopment subject to city and state oversight. It details conditions for adoption by voters in November, 1944 and repeals Article 38 of the Declaration of Rights upon approval.
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General Assembly of Maryland
City Council
Baltimore
Baltimore Redevelopment Commission
City Council of
Aball
General Assembly
Commissionera
Hartmore Redevelopment Commission
Commissionera Eal
State of Maryland
Enid City
Fialtimore Redevelopment Commission
United States of America
Altima
Britimore Redevelopment Commission
Commission On City Plan
Commission
Baltimers City
Baltimers
Baltimore Reedevelopment Commission
Marsland
Maryland
Mareland
Artirie
Gts
Caldera
Maryland constitutional amendments and judiciary restructuring text
Maryland General Assembly proposes amendments to Article 14 and Article IV of the Constitution. Provisions cover publication tasks for amendments and the establishment of a five judge Court of Appeals with circuit distribution and appointment rules. Upfront dates reference 1943 1940 and dates for submission to voters.
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Maryland
Judiciary Department
Court of Appeals
General Assembly of Maryland
Circuit Courts
Maryland Proposed Constitutional Amendments During 1944 Sessions
State of Maryland proposes amendments to Article IV Judiciary and Article XIV procedures. Provisions include court judge assignment across circuits, ballot submission for adoption or rejection at November 1944 general election, and salaries for state attorneys with Baltimore City distinctions. Governor Oconor issues proclamation for publication and voter consideration.
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Eighth Circuit
Court of Appeals
Hia Clpcuse
Annapolis
General Assembly
Supreme Bench
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Cour of Appeals
Court of Courts
Nime
Circuit Court
Montgomery
France
George's
Alte-bany
Baltimore County
Clrmut
Maryland
Court of
Circuit Courts
Bia
Aud General Assembly
State of
Igor
Balimore City
Supreme Bench of
Judiciary Department
Artele
Mariland
General
Eco
T. Herbert RB. Oconor
General Assembly of
Baldemore
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George Quint
Paris
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Max Ruppa
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