Plan Favored to Distribute Gas Tax Revenues by County
State Senator John B. Funk said the Legislative Council and the State Roads Commission favor a plan to distribute gasoline tax revenue to counties on a percentage basis tied to unimproved mileage and county road costs. The proposal aims to equalize funding so counties complete road improvements together, with Frederick County likely to gain about 50 percent more than current proceeds.
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Legislative Council
State Roads Commission
John B. Funk
Funk
Legislative Comal Hnd
Council
Frederick
Uitties
Carroll
Frederick County
Roads Board
Vanderbilt Inherits 5 Million on Birthday in Baltimore
Baltimore on September 2247 marked Bos'n Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt’s 30th birthday with a public display as he inherits 5 000 000 now and a final 3 000 000 in five years. He attended the launch of the FSS Liberty wood destroyer model, joined civil and naval officials at Merchants Club luncheon, and took part in a war bond banquet with 1000 bond admission. Paulette Goddard and William Gargan were among the attendees.
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Baltimore
Swain
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
Bosn
FSS
Liberty
Baltiimore
Hell Square
Merchants’ Club
Paulette Goddard
William Gargan
Vanderbin
Answers To War Quiz: Firsts And Bonds In WWI
Answers cover the first American division to reach France and be cited, its Devens Massachusetts stationing marking WWI, a wartime bond note that sixteen bonds bought a parachute costing $509, and a coinage that African golf is Army slang for trap shooting.
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France
Rationing Cuts Md Auto Fatalities In August
The Maryland Traffic Safety Commission reports 71 fewer traffic deaths in August 1942 than 1941, a drop of 48 percent, aiding an 8 month total decline of 19 percent. Baltimore City shows only a one death decline. counties account for most of the improvement as wartime speed limits shift from 40 to 33 miles per hour.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland Trafic Safety Commission
Baltimore City
Large Jap Ship At Rabaul Hit
Allied bombers scored two hits on a large Japanese ship at Rabaul New Britain in a night harbor attack. The daily communique also cites strikes on Buka Buna and Kokoda with damaged supply dumps and fires, plus neutralized anti aircraft fire and several fires started by air strikes.
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MacArthur
Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
Buka
Solomon Archipelago
Buna
New Guinea
Kokoda
Solomons
Waiope
Migad
Capable Efficient Leadership Urged by House Republicans
Washington reports a ten point declaration urging full immediate utilization of capable military and civilian leadership. The document declares unwavering support for the President and emphasizes strong national defense while seeking world peace without compromising American independence or the American way of life.
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Washington
House
Republican Party
Eva
United States
Police Troubles Up Thursday Night
Reports a meeting of the Board of Aldermen to study the Police Department was unconfirmed by Mayor Lloyd C. Culler. A board member urged an early meeting after Alderman McCain’s request, arguing it is unfair to the 90 percent of officers facing public critique for the actions of a few.
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Board of Aldermen
Police Department
Russell H McCain
Lloyd C. Culler
Aweering
McCain
Pierre
Farm Bloc Is Wrecking U. S. Price Program
Senate advocates push for parity price ceilings in the inflation bill as administration leaders fear a close vote. The Office of Price Administration warned that adopting the farm bloc proposal would raise the cost of living by about 4 to 5 percent, altering parity calculations to include farm labor costs.
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Washington
Senate
Jeaders
Brown
D-Mich
Aurther
Roosevelt
Iying
Spear Ten Dag Uled
Barkley
D-Ky
Xinge Neck
Office of Price Admministration
OPA
Farm State
Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Volunteer Forest Fire Fighters Being Sought Baltimore
State Forester Joseph F. Kaylor issued an urgent appeal for volunteer forest fire fighters day after a weak first call. Women are encouraged to volunteer, with potential roles watching towers later in autumn. The effort follows a low male response to fill 3 000 vacancies in the State Forestry Service as the record dry season looms. Simultaneously a park superintendent vacancy at Fir Neck Blaze Counts invites applicants by October 1.
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Baltimore
Joseph F. Kaylor
Kallor
Blue Ridge College
State Forestry Service
Kaylor
Forestry Service
Fir Neck Blaze
Tal
Bayior
Herman D. Toms
Middletown
Frederick County
Christmas Packages Sent From Washington Street Pupils
English children evacuated from bombed areas near three years ago finally received letters from Washington Street school pupils through the Junior Red Cross. The notes thank Frederick students for Christmas bundles mailed to St Ives Cornwall last Easter. Letters praise toys puzzles and morale items, with six year old Jimmy Crews and sisters Florence and Olive Stevenson among writers.
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Washington Street
Red Cross
Cornwall
England
Frederick
Mary Harriet Burger
Dhe
Burfer
St. Ives
Jimmy Crews
St Christophers School
London
Annee Ea
Florence SM. Stevenson
Olive Steven Son
Cnotcss
Plymouth
Crews
Mal
Tam
Evey
America
Honolulu News Emphasizes Alert Era as Pearl Harbor Anniversary Nears
Honolulu remains vigilant and grimmer as the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor approaches. Letters and papers to Richard E and others in Frederick indicate Hawaii is an armed camp with active OCD style military and social activity. High schools McKinley Roosevelt Farrington plan September 28 opening with 5763 students. 1532 fewer than prior year among secondary enrollees signals mainland exodus of families. Property transfers show Aldridge sale to Church trustees for about 7200 dollars on West College Terrace. Marriage licenses issued at Westminster to Bollinger and Stitely. Truman Stitely and Barnes likewise.
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Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Charles L. Garton
Frederick
Richard E
Hawaii
OCD
McKinley
Roosevelt
Farrington
David D. Aldridge
Church of the Tribhua
Frederick City
West College Terrace
College Park
Westminster
Ralph J. Bollinger
Pearl R. Stitely
Taneytown
Truman
Stitely
Nellie M. Barnes
Hes Mar
Machinery For Farm Use To Be Rationed
The Frederick County Agricultural War Board will meet Thursday to pick two members who will run the farm machinery rationing program. Allen M. Pitzer announces the plan as head of the three member committee to pass on applications for buying rationed equipment. Machinery is divided into three groups with Group A restricted by approval, Group B requiring certification, and Group C exempt.
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Frederick County Agricultural War Board
Allen M. Pitzer
Pitzer
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pitter
County Farm Machinery
Pfizer
Usda War Board
Special War Board
Department of Agriculture
Two Youths Escape Jail Then Return to Brunswick
James A. Ward 17 and Warren E. Handshaw 19 escaped from West Virginia Industrial School last week. They robbed a bar at Sir Johns Run, rode a freight into Brunswick yards, and were recaptured after Ward was caught by railroad police while Handshaw outran officers before taking shelter in a Knoxville culvert. Ward admitted they picked the jail lock to flee Martinsburg about 8 PM Monday.
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West Virginia
Sir Johns Run
Brunswick
Martinsburg
James A. Ward
Warren E. Handshaw
Knoxville
Ward
Handshaw
War correspondents suffer heavy losses in world war news
New York dispatch notes rising casualties among war reporters incl. Jack Singer missing from a Pacific sortie. Secretary Knox praises their bravery as more messengers fall. By war’s toll, 10 dead 18 wounded 5 missing or captured among American press and radio staff. Also mentions deer musk source.
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New York
International News Service
Jack Singer
U. S. Pacific
Pacific
Washington
Navy
Frank Knox
Singer
Knox
Chicago Daily News
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Tobruk
United Press
Joe James Custer
Solomon Islands
Queens Hospital
Honolulu
Ward Wins Nomination After Recount in First District
The nomination of Rep. David J. Ward in Maryland's First District was confirmed after recounts in five counties reduced his margin over State Senator Dudley Roe to 54 votes. Roe gained votes in several counties while Ward added a single tally in Cecil. The final recounts upheld ballots challenged as ink versus pencil, with state election boards ruling the indelible pencil ballots valid. Ward, former chairman of the free postage for service men bill committee, thanked voters on the Eastern Shore.
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Salisbury
David J. Ward
D.-Md
Dudley G. Roe
Ward
Roe
Wicomico County
Worcester
Dorchester
Somerset
Cecil
Boards of Election Supervisors
Wicomico
Walsh
Wicomico Board
Worcester Board
William C. Walsh
L. Claude Bailey
Board of Election
Caroline County
Kent
Queen Anne‘s
Congressional
Eastern Shore
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Southern Rhodesia
Tansenyike
U. S
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Miss Burger
Agricultural War Board
St. Mark's
Lutheran Church
Doubs
A. G. Null
Mr. Null
Josephine DeLauter
Miss Eaves
Harry Kanade
Betty Marie Varano
Eric Biser
Catherine Eaves
Palmer Snook
Charles Lewis
Frances Ramsburg
Harry Baumearcner
Dorothy Zimmerman
Genevieve Thomas
Edward Mantz
Millard Crum
Harry Baumgardner
Edwin Nikirk
Charles Walter
Carlos Specht
Galapagos
Iislands
Frederick Chargements
K. Allen
Delphey
W. Patrick ST
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Carty
C. C. Carty, Inc
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