Maryland Electors Cast Ballot for Roosevelt and Truman
Maryland eight Democratic presidential electors met in Annapolis in a public session to cast the state's votes for Franklin D. Roosevelt for President and Harry S. Truman for Vice President. Governor O'Conor administered the oath to the electors, six men and two women, and the group unanimously approved a slate chaired by Washington Bowie Jr. of Lutherville with William H. Kirkwood Jr. of Baltimore as vice-chairman.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
United States
Senate
State House
O'Conor
J. Wil
Maryland Electors Attend Luncheon After Signing Certificates
Edgar Harvey and eight electors signed six certificates each, with copies to the U S Senate President and Maryland and U S Secretaries of State, and to Judge William C. Coleman. Governor O Conor hosted a luncheon at Government House for the electors, who then recorded the session in the Hall of Records. The slate includes Mrs Cronin, Kirkwood, Wesley E Thawley, Stefan Radzinimski, Justinus Gould, Mrs Daisy F Lacoppidan, Mr Rainier, and Harold F Bester representing districts and at large.
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Edgar Harvey
Bowie
U. S. Senate
Maryland
U. S
William C. Coleman
Baltimore
O’conor
William J. McWilliams
Harvey
Government House
George Washington
Cronin and
Kirkwood
Wesley E. Thawley
Denton
Stefan Radzinimski
Justinus Gould
Snively Named Member of Board for Milk Producers
D. Raymond Snively was nominated to the board of directors of the Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Association at a county producers meeting held last night at Hotel Alexander. If elected on February 5, he will attend monthly Washington board meetings as the area representative. B B Derrick Washington manager presided and spoke on marketing conditions urging varied calving to spread milk flow and to produce at least half the feed needs to reduce costs.
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D. Raymond Snively
Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers’ Association
Hotel Alexander
Snively
Washington
B. B. Derrick
Local Physicians Back Maryland Medical Care Plan
Washington County Medical Society forms a three doctor committee Dr. Peregrine Wroth Dr. Victor D. Miller and Dr. W Howard Yeager to back State supported medical care for indigent Marylanders The plan backed by Governor O Conor aims to fund begin work while opposing socialized medicine and proposes a Bureau of Medical Care within the State Department of Health with advisory councils and county medical societies coordinating the effort.
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Committee On
Maryland
Official Health Agency
State Department of Health
State Board of Health
Board of Health
House of Delegates
Department of Public Works
Department of Health
War message urges fat saving for war effort
A wartime radio and press appeal urges Americans to conserve kitchen fats to fuel military needs in the Pacific. It claims Japan hoards fats and munitions, vows a second round against Japan, and offers 4 cents and red points per pound saved, approved by WFA and OPA.
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Pacific
Japan
WFA
OPA
Traffic Fatalities Drop In November in Maryland
Maryland recorded 28 traffic deaths in November, two in Washington county, the lowest November total in years and a 40 percent drop from 47 in November 1943. There were 986 reported accidents producing 552 injuries and 48 highway deaths in October. Pedestrian fatalities remained high at 46 percent of November deaths. Baltimore and St. Mary’s counties led with three each.
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Washington County
Maryland
State Traffic Safety Commission
Free State
Calvert
Caroline
Cecil
Charles
Dorchester
Kent
Queen Anne's
Talbot, Wicomico
Worcester
Baltimore and
St. Mary's
Distinct Chinese Fan Styles Across Classes Revealed
A report notes how Chinese cities and districts feature characteristic fans, differing by color and ornament to suit all social strata from mandarins to peasants. It lists health and medical institutions and associations in Maryland and Washington including Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, Maryland Medical Association, and several state bodies.
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China
Partment of Health
Johns Hopkins
University of Maryland
Maryland and District of Columbia Hospital Association
Department of Public Welfare
Maryland Dental Association
Maryland State Nurses Association
Commissioner of
Tuberculosis Sanatoria
Maryland Medical Association
Association of Negro Physicians
Addresses Sought By Red Cross for USS Escolar Crew Family
The local chapter of the American Red Cross seeks to contact the family of Bob Norford who served on the USS Escolar. Call 2539 with any information about family whereabouts. An important mail notification accompanies the appeal.
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American Red Cross
Bob Norford
Bond Drive Call Sparks Public Mobilization
A wartime appeal urges residents to buy more bonds during the ongoing 61st War Loan Drive. Officials emphasize national unity, with local leaders organizing meetings, posters, and community outreach to boost purchases and support the war effort.
Poultry Raisers Meet Next Month At Lord Baltimore Hotel
County Agent Mark Miller said events open to all with two shows in early January. The 13th Maryland Poultry Products Show runs January 9 to 11 featuring War Bonds presentations to producers, wholesale dealers, 4-H club and Vocational Agricultural Egg classes. The Maryland State Poultry Council annual meeting will be held January 10 at the same hotel. Don't wait for opportunity to knock. Meet it in the Classified Ads.
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Lord Baltimore
Mark Miller
Maryland Poultry Products Show
Maryland State Poultry Council
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