Maryland Senate considers broad draft for State Guard
A Maryland Senate bill would let the Governor draft male citizens of any age into the State Guard or Reserve Militia. Sen. James J. Lindsay introduced the measure, with backing from Maj. Gen Mi ten A Reckord and Brig. Gen Dwight H. Mobr, though Lindsay denied personal interest. The proposal aims to bolster the bridges defense detail, and would permit drafting even those previously rejected by the national draft, under the governor’s regulations.
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Annapolis
State Senate
State Guard
James J. Lindsay
Baltimore
Lindsay
Hall Hammond
Miten. A. Reckord
Dwight Hi. Mobr
Siste Guard
Francis Petrott
Senate Finance Committee
Mohr
Petrott
Senate Committee
Perrott
National Selective Service
Frederick man indicted for murder in Norwood case
Frederick Md February 12 The Frederick County Grand Jury indicted John Richardson a 31 year old Black man for the murder of Mrs Laura J Norwood at her home near Price's distillery She was found shot January 18 Richardson was captured in a tobacco barn near the farm hours later The panel also urged abolition of the county roads board and referenced federal grant supported railroad rate reductions.
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Frederick
Frederick County
John Richardson
Laura J. Norwood
Price
Norwood
Richardson
Police search for man after reported self harm threat
State and City police searched last night for a 45 year old man who his wife said slashed his wrists with a razor and threatened to shoot himself. The wife reported the incident and officers combed the eastern city section. The man from South Cannon Avenue was said to be armed with a revolver and in failing health and highly nervous.
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South Cannon Avenue
Special Swimming Course Planned With YMCA Navy Aid
The local YMCA announces a five lesson swimming program for young men entering the armed forces to improve survival skills. Led by Harry R. Eavey, two weekly sessions will be offered with volunteer instructors. Letters will go to county and city selectees. high school Victory Corps students will also receive after school swimming classes.
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Ite
TSO
Harold EB
Pete Peters
Y.mlg. A
Y's
Army
Navy
Harry R. Eavey
Association
Peters
Eavey
Sermons At First Christian Timely Sermons At First Christian Timely
The Rev William M Norment will lead Sunday services at First Christian Church marking Brotherhood Week with a 9 30 morning sermon titled The Divinity of Human Brotherhood and a 739 evening sermon Must We Continue to Crucify Christ The music features organ numbers Dawn Hymn Silgam and March plus an anthem Lord of Our Life The Communion Roll Call continues through Sunday February 28 and all are welcome to attend
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First Christian Church
William M. Norment
Brotherhood
Human Brotherhood
Jesus Christ
Asher Samuel Edelman
J. T. Field
Dawn
Nevin
Reynolds
Calvin
Amos n Andy Quit Air After 16 Years On Radio
Hollywood reports Amos n Andy ended broadcasts last night after 16 years of daily shows. The duo Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll began as Sam n Henry in Chicago in 1928 and have appeared in about 4900 programs five nights weekly, with plans to return later this year in the same characters.
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Hollywood
Amos
Andy
Sam 'N’ Henry
Chicago
Freeman T
Gosden
Charles J. Correll
President backs WPB chief Nelson in defense plan
The article notes Economic Stabilization Director Byrnes and others leaning toward Baruch while Nelson faces opposition from the services over production scheduling. Nelson refuses to go public, despite advice to explain the program with Wilson to meet 1943 production goals.
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Byrnes
Harry Hopking
Rosenman
Baruch
Nelson
Supervis
Charles E. Wilson
Ral Electric Company
Press- Ger Dent
Wilson
Army
Navy
Gandhi fast continues as Indian leaders urge release
Indian Nationalist Rajagopalachari warned that Gandhi's death could inflame tensions toward Americans and Brits. He spoke at an open air meeting while Gandhi, detained since August, fasts in Aga Khan palace with doctors warning of possible permanent damage if kept. Medical circles noted Gandhi's mental state improving.
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Gandhi
Mahatma
Rajagopalachari
Motorists Receive Tag Applications for 1944 Plates
Local residents are receiving applications for 1942 44 automobile license tags. Maryland plates will bear corner tabs with large numerals 1944 as serial numbers to be attached to the upper right corner of the front plate. No rear corner plate will be issued and the large rear plate must remain on vehicles when the new license year begins on April 1.
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Maryland
Shepherdstown Social Notes and Visits Report
Shepherdstown recounts a busy social week with Dr. Ethel B. Callahan hosting a bridge evening at Miss Mary Louthan’s home. Washington visitors Mrs. Roland Ringgold and Mrs. Henry Shepherd stayed with Mrs. Harrison Schley, while Mrs. A. Christmas returned from Baltimore. Cadets C. S. Winn and James Frey of Mount St. Mary’s attended, having completed CAA war training at Shepherd College in December.
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Shepherdstown
Ethel B. Callahan
Shepherd College
Bridge
Mary Louthan
Roland Ringgold
Henry Shepherd
Washington, D. C
Harrison Schley
A. ¥. Christmas
Baltimore
Stafford Hotel
Christman
Rochester
N. Y
Edmond T. Delaney
Alexandria
Walter B. Pierce
William B. Snyder
Willem
Danenter
John Benley
Warren B. Horner
Proposal to suspend crop restrictions sparked by Rep Baldwin
Washington February 20 a plan by Rep Baldwin to suspend wartime crop production and marketing restrictions was blocked by a point of order. Baldwin described himself as Marylands largest truck farmer and urged eliminating peanut production limits. Chairman Fulmer sustained the ruling that the substitute exceeded the bill scope, with Baldwin arguing the Department of Agriculture regiments farmers and harms progress for war needs.
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Washington
Rep
Baldwin
Dmé
Maryland
Fulmer
D-Sc
Agriculture Committee
Magnusen
Department of Agriculture
Rommel’s push toward Mareth challenges Allied lines
British headquarters report Montgomery’s forces in contact with Rommel near the Medenine sector as the Eighth Army bombs Mareth works for a breakthrough. Meanwhile, British gains push Axis troops off Djerba Island while Reuters notes limited American losses and disputed German claims of tank and equipment destruction. The Tunisian front strains Allied timing for a Mediterranean push as Clark’s Fifth Army remains readiness.
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Rommel
Mareth
Montgomery
Medenine
8Th Army
Mareth Works
Reuters
Djerba Island
Gulf of Gabes
Mareth Line
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Mediterranean
DNB
Azener
Tunigia
Robaa
Qusselita
Tebessa
Erwin Rommel
Eighth Army
Africa
Jurgen von Arnim
Europe
U. S
Mark W. Clark
Algiers
Tunisia
Sousse
Kairouan
Scheitle
Ferfana
Mahares
Sfax
London
Edson Raff
Actress Ginger Rogers Collapses From Fumes On Set
Hollywood report says ginger rogers fainted due to carbon dioxide fumes from dry ice during a dance sequence. studio doctor H C Strathearn ordered her to rest at home for the day.
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Hollywood
Ginger Rogers
H. C. Strathearn
Weeklong ration plan prompts unity and thrift
A public notice urges families to avoid hoarding and buy a week supply. It details per person can limits, excess coffee, and lists family members. It announces Feb 22 nationwide registration in schools with one adult per family bringing consumer declaration and all ration books. It notes March 1 canned goods sale resumes with a point value table and blue and red stamps in No. 2 books.
Veteran jockey Alfred Robertson to enter military service
Alfred Robertson, a calm and confident jockey with a record of more than 1,800 career victories, plans to report to Camp Blanding for induction into the armed forces on Wednesday. He hopes to join Coast Guard Beach Patrol or the air forces, wishing to stay near racing if possible. Robertson began racing in May 1927 in Mt. Royal, Canada, and rode his last race at Tropical Park in January.
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Miami
Fla
Alfred Robertson
Camp Blanding
Robertson
Hanaka
Jamaica
Coast Guard
Mt. Royal
Canada
Tropical Park
St James Brethren church notes and social items
Sunday school will be held at 10 o'clock and evening services at 7 30 led by Rev D C White. A Valentine party for Sunday school children included games and exchanging Valentines with refreshments served by Mrs D C White. Attending were numerous local families and visitors including the Norrises, Lowerys, Sensenbaughs, Groves, Petefish, and Hoovers with guest Lieut Richard Lynch.
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Phyllis Schamel
Delores Keller
Joyce Bloom
Gwendolyn White
Imogene Sensenbaugh
Dixie Lee Sensenbaugh
Fae Grove
Barbara Grove
Betty Irving
Patsy Sheeley
Beth Norris
Lois Norris
Helen Rowland
Lucy Henenger
Ida Ruth Sperow
Mary Hoover
Wist Hoover
Sonny Baker
Ronald Baker
David White
Billy Sensenbaugh
Tommy Sensenbaugh
Daniel Grove
Clyde
Geraldine Hoover
A. D. Hoover
Life Lines chronicler George T Prather of Clearspring
George T Prather, born May 14 1866 in Clearspring, became a prominent Washington County figure. A merchant miller banker and legislator he shaped local history through essays in the Hagerstown Globe and Daily Mail. He mentored two sons now physicians in Hagerstown and pursues bird life studies and a farm childhood tale for his grandchildren.
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Hagerstown
George T. Prather
Clearspring
Annie B. Mason
George
Perry T. Prather
Prather
Maryland
Washington County
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Mary Branson Bain
Green Springs Furnace
Willian G. Niemyer
Clearspring Bank
Perry F. Prather
Richard B. Prather
Daily Mail
Jonathan Hager
Chimbey
Potomac
Free World Theater opens on BLU with The People March
New York radio notes outline the Free World Theater dramatizations from Arch Oheler, featuring Nazimova in The People March based on Wallace speech. NBC carries future Sands of the Free inter-American University of the Air series and other primetime offerings with guest FDR, Arlene Francis, and Budd Huitchk as part of a broad Sunday lineup.
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New York
Free World Theater
Arch Oheler
United Nations
BLU
Wallace
Hollywood
Nazimova
NBC
F. D. Roosevelt
Ron
Arlene Francis
Budd Huilck
New Yorker Sought in City on Larceny Charge
Halquire alias Lindsey, Col. Wale Heatherington 76, sought in New York indictment for grand larceny of 155000 tied to war order scams. He allegedly targeted local residents through claims of exclusive war plant investment, presenting himself as a silent partner. He is described as a younger appearing 6 feet 4 inches, 234 pounds, wearing glasses, carrying a cane, with a limp. Local victims’ names not released.
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Col
Wale Heatherington
Halquire
Lindsey
New York
Hagerstown
District Attorney's Office
Wayne Sellman
Halguirs
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Lee Ee
WPB
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Quartermaster Corps of the Army
U. S. Army
Jimmy Wilde
England
Wilde
Wales
Pancho Villa
Internat’l
John D. Myers & Co
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RAND
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E. Wash. St
Rudy
J. J. Coady
C. H. Statler
Marion
Pea
Ml Robertson
ST. James
Ray
SiMe
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Max Hit
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Frank Fuller
Richmond
Jack Benny
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Noah Rose
Webster Gays
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BS Stern
Babe Ruth
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Ham Fishon
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My People
American Magic Club
Red Min
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Brother Week
Frederic. March
New Yorker
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U. S. Universal Dry Cleaner
S .Vutainer H. L. Mills
Depples
West Washington
Harry S. Myers
North Potomac Street
R. D. McKee
Manbeck
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