National War Fund Drive Opens October 15
Frederick County Gazette reports the 1943 National War Fund drive begins October 15 and runs two weeks. Rev William C Royal is named general chairman, with Stewart Cort of Bethlehem Steel as state chair. Agencies include USO, War Prisoners Aid, Belgian and British War Relief, Russian and Polish relief, refugee care, and other allied wartime relief groups in a unified drive.
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Henry I. Stahz
Frederick Counity Chest
William C. Royal
Frederick Baptister
National War Food
Community Chest
Children’s Aid
Children's Aid
Ntional War Fund
USO
United Sexmen's Service
Frederick County
United States
Royal
Frederick
Red Cross
National War Fund
Stewart J. Cort
Baltimore
Bethlehem Steel Company
Belgian War Relief Society
British War Relief Society
French War Relief Fund
Friends of Luxembourg
Greek War Relief Association
United China Relief
United Czechoslovak Relief
United Yugoslav Relief Fund
Ciety Solieita
Patronage refunds and dividends paid to Southern States members
Southern States Cooperative distributes 1,141,000 to former members in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia. Of this total 995,000 is a 26 percent patronage refund and 136,000 a 6 percent dividend on capital stock. Frederick Service and Southern States Frederick Service, with about 850 members, also report additional refunds and local directors list. Managers are A H Liebermann for Frederick Service and A G Boworthy for the Petroleum Cooperative.
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Frederick Service
Frederick Petroleum Cooperative
Southern States Cooperation
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Southern States Cooperative
A. H. Liebermann
A. G. Eoworthy
Petroleum
Southern States
Albert C. Kefauver
Ray Wisner
Luther
Main
Frank Doll
Frederick
Herschel T. Boyer
Jefferson
Frank G. Remsberg
Middletown
John Cline
Myers
Ative Busch’ Aus
Malesn
Ransom R. Lewis
Merkle K. Hahn
Lester C. Fisher
T. E. Earl Remsbere
Buckmon
An Eystown
Boys Overseas Want To Know About Their Jobs
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt spoke at a press conference in Washington on September 27 after a five week tour of the South Pacific and Australia. She said American men overseas realize their tough jobs and many asked about postwar employment. She noted most questions came from women reporters and that the teens perceived the home draft controversy as largely “funny” to them.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosev
South Pacific
Australia
Bert Andrews
New York Herald Tribune
Roosevelt
Roonevett
Funne
Official table of OPA consumer meat values in October 1943
The Office of Price Administration lists October 1943 consumer point values for meat fats fish and dairy. Butter rises again with several cheeses and pork cuts up in points. pork center cuts and loin tenderloin up 1 to 2 points, spareribs up 2, veal tongue and sweetbreads down 1, butter and cheese groups up, beef tongue up 1, and pork/veal/lamb tongue down 2. Canned meats keep September values.
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OPA
Msg
Simmal Crebel Sinai
Marsoming
Paaoy
Boca
Hart Bell
Benton Brett
Pena
St Sargeant
Agi Ata
Fat Rae
SuMin
Sanat
Chugkor
Federal Sales Tax Is Urged
Washington proposes a federal retail sales tax set at a ten percent level coupled with curtailment of government expenditures. Rep Taber of New York advocates the idea as a means to head off inflation while noting potential revenue of about 5.9 billion dollars. He also backs study of federal outlays and possible housing cuts.
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Washington
Rep
Taber
New York
House Appropriations Committee
War Finance
Rosevelt
Capitol
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Joos
Uae
Orphans Court approves agreement in minor estate case
The Orphans Court on Mundas approved a settlement in the estate of Harry F and Dorsey F ShaMew. Mary C Shipier represents the minor child with guardian administration. Walter Fo Sinn, attorney for the administrator, filed the petition for court approval.
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Orphans’ Court
Mundas
Mary C Shipier
Harry F
Dorsey
Tac Bus
Stapley
Ceased
Chiildren
Petitinn Asiaet
Tie Court
Walter Fo Sinn
Atteyros
Parents blamed for juvenile delinquencies urged by club
At a Monday Juniors Civic Club meeting the group urged the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to consider a ordin ance making parents responsible for juvenile delinquencies. The proposal, supported by 15 civic and service groups, would empower authorities to take youths home and prosecute parents who fail to cooperate. The club emphasized parental responsibility over children and supported regulating late night youth activity.
Set New Record For Saving Ship's Bottom Baltimore
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard workers set a national speed record by laying 78 plates for the Liberty Ship keel in two and three quarter hours, surpassing the eight hours for 29 plates two years earlier. Officials cited Martane Commission confirmation and noted the SS Pope and SS Patrick Hon vessels tied to the event.
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Baltimore
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard
Martane Commission
John Roesh Pope
Theowans
Bolton
Gamber
Mari- Coshin
Pope
Meo Yard
Patrick Honis
Unclear OCR Text From Community Meeting
Fragmentary item notes a Ladies Aid group meeting with a Bible verse and a program, mentioning Mrs. Merman Bajer and a store room at 124 West Patowan Street, Brunewitk, with date October unclear.
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Raj
Jin Elderd
Merman Bajer I
West Patowan Street
Brunewitk
Naan
Dream’s Land mystery stirs Anne Arundel counts
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Dr John M. Claffy and Anne Arundel authorities examining a case near the Severn River. The text hints at a medical examiner and a crime or incident, with unclear actions and dates.
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Severn River
Dream
John M. Claffy
Anne
Arundel
Ely
Germany Stronger Now Than Four Years Ago
Washington reports Major General George W. Strong Distant, chief of Military Intelligence, stated Germany is not weaker than in 1939 but now fields nearly three times as many combat divisions. He cited Japan's vast resources, high morale, and geographic advantages, warning against any early collapse of Germany or Japan.
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Washington
Germany
Poland
War Department
George W. Strong
ACLU
Japan
Covered Dish Sufter at Rocky Springs School House
The Fanny Circles of Rocky Springs held a covered dish supper at Rocky Springs School House on September 15. Members and guests attended, with cup singing enjoyed and lists of attendees including Mr and Mrs Doug Campbell and others. Washington note reports Congress may quit, Earl Wilson says efforts focus on reelection next year.
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Rocky Springs
Rocky Springs School House
Doug Campbell
Howard Stup
Edgar Martz
Miel Miller
M Kemp
Aly
Relph Puleans
Tn Griffin
Vmia Kemp
David Fox
Marie Easion
Pyi
Dasepn Keooney
Washington
Earl Wilson
Wilson
Teim
Wheeler Bill To Be Defeated In Draft Debate
Washington reports Sen Wheeler continues to push his Dont-Draft-Fathers bill while a substitute measure authored by Bailey would bar almost all draft age nonfathers from federal employment and forbid most noncombat duties for armed officers. Clark, McKeanr, and Johnson back Bailey’s plan as Wheeler fights to delay drafting of pre Pearl Harbor fathers until January 1.
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Washington
Wheeler
D-Mont
Senate
Bailey
N. C
Clark
D-Mo
McKeNar
D(tenn
Johnson
D-Colo
Army
Atlantic
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
House
Ways and Means
Patterson
Ranfe
Pall Tax
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ground Force Moves On Madang Base In New Guinea
Allied Headquarters disclosed a ground thrust against the Japanese Madang base in New Guinea as forces along the Yali River captured Sagerak, a town about 70 miles northwest of Lae and Madang. The report notes heavy Allied bombing of Wewak, Hansa Bay, and Dagua, with no raiders lost and several Japanese air and supply sites hit.
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Southwest Pacific
Madang
Yali
Markham Valley
Sagerak
Lae
Relapli
New Guinea
Huon Peninsula
Douglas MacArthur
Finschhafen
Bumi River
Wewak
Hansa Bay
Midway
Dagua
Solomons
Vella Lavella Island
Vella Lavella
Kolombangara
Bougainville
NBC
New York
Tokyo
Cattle Shipments To Chicago Reach Historic Total
A vast herd, the largest in 17 years, is moving into 12 major U S livestock markets led by Kansas City with 40 000 head Omaha 26 500 and Chicago 21 000 The lean beef is mainly from Western ranges with traders debating whether packers will buy more immediate slaughter stock or fattening cattle for future market needs The unsettled supply could boost near term beef while risking shortages next spring and summer
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Mid-West
Corn Belt
Divorces Granted for Fraley and Fultz Couples
Mrs Thelma F Fraley of Middletown received an absolute divorce from Frank M Fraley with child custody and costs assigned. Judge E S Delaplaine signed the decree with Sherman P Bowers for the plaintiff. Mrs Mabie F Fultz of Mountaindale was granted an absolute divorce from John W Fultz and may resume her maiden name Mabie F Harrison. Sherman P Bowers again represented the plaintiff with Jerome Offutt for the defendant.
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Thelma F. Fraley
Middletown
Frank M. Fraley
E. 8. Delaplaine
Sherman P. Bowers
Fraley
Patrick M. Schnaufler
Mabie F. Fultz
Mountaindale
John W. Fultz
Mabie F. Harrison
Bridge Guards To Be Dropped
Annapolis Sept 27 The governor ordered withdrawal of special military sentries on all State bridges after Army recommendation that guards were unnecessary for bridge protection The state will still guard the Baltimore City water supply Guard duty at reservoir posts adjacent to the city water system will continue to be maintained The move will save money and follows the Army guidance with no change in overall security arrangements The order was sent to Brig Gen Dwight H Mohr and Brig Gen Francis Perrott The note also mentions gum first introduced in 1835.
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Annapolis
O'Conor
O Conor
United States Army
Baltimore City
Pearl Harbor
War Department
Army
Dwight H. Mohr
State Guard
Francis Perrott
State Seeks To Better War Bond Total
Maryland, already more than 353,000 over its Third War Loan quota, aims to improve its record in selling war bonds to individuals while staying atop the 48 states. Rhode Island trails as a challenger, with Maryland at 126 percent of quota and bonds sold worth 249 million against a 198 million goal.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Rhode Island
Free State
Union
Hoover
Miles
War Loan Committee
Stiles
Maryland War Loan
Moorpland
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W. C. Royal
Serdecn Ie Office of Price Admins
Hilda Free
East Patrick Street
Russell H. McCain
C. Burr Attz Library
W. Jerome Offutt Omermhee
House of Ostegater
Mary Hg
Kg Department
Bliss Sally Wills Holland
Stephen Galley
Iderman Russell H. McCain
Maren. Mie
Marguerite Treille
Julia Kagan
Doom
Budanest
Defense Ministry
Ater
Jap Madang
Biter
Guadalcanal
U. S
Babbs
Ars
C. E. Cline & Son Funeral Directors
Carty’s Furniture Store
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