Maryland Factory Employment Dips in Long Run
Maryland January factory employment rose 0.9 percent from December and weekly payrolls gained 9.8 percent amid contraseasonal trends. Commissioner John M. Pohlhaus said 621 factories employing 123,746 people reported earnings totaling 3,450,950 dollars. The index relies on 1924-202? averages, with January earnings at 27.89 dollars per week per worker and a 40.5 hour work week.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Commissioner of Labor
John M.pohlhaus
Commissioner of Labor and Statistics
Marys
Washington County Taxpayers oppose budget increases
Washington County legislators Senator B. Stuart Bushone and Delegate Allen Myers express opposition to state budget increases unless absolutely necessary. The Washington County Taxpayers Association plans a mass budget discussion next Monday evening to oppose the 6 million dollar rise, joining civic and business groups statewide in urging cost reductions.
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Washington County
B. Stuart. Bushone
Allen Myers
Busberg
State Department
Myers
Washington, Country Taxpayers’ Association
Veterans Register Today In Hagers Town Legion Home
Ex service men from Hagers town and surrounding area may register at the Legion Home today starting at 10 o clock. The voluntary national registration aids future service planning and locating veterans with special talents for defense agencies. Staff remain on site until midnight to assist participants.
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Hagerstown
Legion
American Legion
Alsatians Plan Club Activities and Show Preparations
The Alsatia Club meets Tuesday to discuss routine business and upcoming events. Chairman Recher and Crawford will announce entertainment and dance dates, with Gaver presenting a 1942 show preview. the annual show party for cast and members is set for February 26 at Franklin Court with Al Gruber's nine piece orchestra. The bowling league resumes tonight at Coliseum alleys, and club officers Kiefer Bower, Earl M. Hoffman, J. Vernon Metz, W Norman Reed, and M. Perry Porterfield are listed.
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Alsatia Club, Inc
Bower
Recher
Crawford
Gaver
Franklin Court
al Gruber
Reynolds
Coliseum
Kiefer Bower
Earl M. Hoffman
J. Vernon Metz
W Norman Reed
M. Perry Porterfield
Marshal Graziani Reported Returning to Rome
Italian commander in chief Rodolfo Graziani was said to have flown to Rome as British forces press their advance into Mussolini's North African territories. The report hints at another shakeup in the Italian command structure.
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Rodolfo Graziani
North
Africa
Rome
Mussolini
Allan
Western Maryland Ski Championship Opens in Garrett County
In Garrett County Maryland, the Western Maryland open ski championships begin at New Germany with about 1000 enthusiasts expected. Conditions report eight inches of powder on a three inch crust. organizers say slopes are in excellent shape for today and tomorrow events.
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Gatsville
Biz
Garrett County
Winster Sports
New Germany
Western
New
Germany
Washingtons Birthday Best Seller Tells Redcoats Side Of War
Ken Roberts novel Oliver Wiswell offers a Tory view of the American Revolution with Washington portrayed amid blunders and rabble. The Harsh portrait includes Buell focusing on Howe and the rebel line as reads aloud in the tale.
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Washington
Redcoats
John Selby
Associated Press
New York
George, Washington
Oliver Wisyell
Kenneth Roberts
Kennebunkport
Manhattan
Mr. Roberts
Buell
Hagerstown Civic Band Concert at South Potomac Street
The Hagerstown Civic Band performs a program Thursday afternoon at 2 36 o clock at Hagerstown High School featuring patriotic numbers Sousa marches The Thunderer On the Mall Rosary Around the Campfire El Capitan The Liberty Bell and Blessed with selections from Donizetti and Sullivan including Bless America
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Id Civic Band
South Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Igh
the Thunderer
Pupil revolt as school runs mock dictatorship at Pier ton
At Pier ton Elementary and High School on Long Island students staged a one day dictatorship in a fun yet serious lesson on rights. Principal Schneible’s daughter Nancy was briefly “arrested” by a student run Gestapo while 159 others were “arrested” for defying the regime. Teachers acted as troopers and students faced mock curfews and dress rules as the school celebrated rights week. The episode aimed to show life under democracy and included a village of misinfo bureau and staged punishments.
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Sag Harbor
Pierton
Long Island
Raymond Schneible
Schneible
Nancy
U.S. A
Two Army Fliers Die In Ohio Plane Crash
Washington February 22 Two Army officers were killed when a long range Army attack plane crashed into a hill near Athens Ohio burning after plunging into an oil tank The aircraft an A 1 T A type left Bolling Field bound for Wright Field piloted by Captain Lawrence J Byle with passenger Captain Russell Montgomery Both officers of the Air Corps Reserve were killed and burned beyond recognition Wright Field officials stated no cause was yet known Eyewitnesses reported the motor seemed to fail shortly before the crash
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Washington
Army
Athens
Ohio
War Department
Bolling Field
Lawrence J. Byle
Russell Montgomery
Tin Air Corps
Wright Field
Department
Filing Of Tax Returns Urged Before March Fifteenth
M H Magruder collector urges timely income tax filing as law changes shift filing liability to gross income. Single earners with 860 or more and married couples with 2000 or more must file. exemptions cut to 800 and 2000 respectively. Credit of 400 per dependent unchanged. Returns due midnight March 15. field deputies increased. delay causes congestion. Defice Tax also collected this year, payable with income tax in lump sum or four quarterly installments.
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M. H. Magruder
Internal Revenue
Congress H
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Easy To Make Styles For Lite Girla Patterns
New Spring styles offer easy to sew patterns for Lite Girla and Tiny Tot Dress lines. Details list fabric yardage for sizes 4 to 12 years and 6 months to 3 years, with lace and contrasting trims. Send 15 cents per pattern to the Daily Mail pattern department in New York for the Spring Fashion Book.
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Daily Mail
Waeat 19Th Street
New York
N.Y
Government to buy canned meat for armed forces
Washington February 22 The government will purchase an undisclosed amount of South American canned meat to expand army and navy stocks. Donald M. Nelson said some purchase is necessary to meet immediate canned meat needs for field use while domestic sources will also supply more meat. Senator O Mahoney noted livestock men he spoke with raised no objections given the new military demand.
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Washington
Argentina
Congress
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Donald M. Nelson
Defense Purchases
South America
Conservation Club Meets Friday Night
The 4H Wildlife Conservation Club met at the County Agent's office for a quiz on the ringneck pheasant. Edwin Tyre and Edwin Burtner tied for first after a second eight-question quiz, winning prizes donated by William Le Fevre.
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Wildlife Conservation Club
Ringneck
Edwin [Tyre
Boonsboro
Edwin Burtner
Keedysville
William le Fevre
North American Club
Harry W Dengler
Soil Conservation Service
Conotocheague Sportsmen's Club
Washington County Wildlife Advisory Council
Harry Béges
Pet bull terrier Jackie Coogan dies at 17
Jackie Coogan a bull terrier owned by Miss Louise Sutter died after a fall that injured a leg and led to euthanasia He lived 17 years and was well known to many people cherished for his intelligence and companionship in the community.
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Jackie Coogan
Louise Sutter
Banks May Sell Life Insurance In Maryland
Maryland senators propose allowing savings banks to issue life insurance and annuities. The bill creates insured departments within banks with a $20 000 guaranty, limits on policy and annuity amounts, and restricts sales to Maryland residents while prohibiting certain collection practices.
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Annapolis
Maryland
General Assembly
George Della
D-fth
Balto
New York
Massachusetts
Della
Savings and Insurance Bank
Delia
Local Notes from Walnut Point and Nearby
Walnut Point notes report Mrs Melcher Strice improving and W M Kendall recovering from pneumonia. John Farrow moved to daughter’s home after illness. Ruth Smith of Washington DC visiting siblings in the area. Freston Sprecher attended Walter Renner’s funeral in Sharpsburg. R E Burgan recuperating at home after major surgery. Numerous visitors named at Burgan home. Voyagers Class of St Pauls SS held a Valentine themed meeting with a full list of attendees.
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Melcher Strice
W. M. Kendall
John Farrow
Shady Bower
Arthur Burgan
Ruth Smith
Washington, D. C
Itelan
Charles Knight
Freston Sprecher
Walter Renner
Sharpsburg
R. E. Burgan
Washington County Hospital
Burgan
J. W. Hutman
Orville Kershner
Otha Gray
Anna
F. O. Seibert
Edwin Shupn
BE. B. Gnyder
Geo. Snyder
Alice Burgan
Everett Burgan
Lewis Miller
Charles Gross
Hallie Price
Daniel Seibert
John Burgan
David
John Setheri
Leon Tedrick
Anna Tracey
New Jersey
James Quinn
Martin Burgan
Bessie
Mollie Needy
Wm. Martin
John Shupp
Catherine
Clarence Lamar
Mary McNew
A. H. Kiracofe
Fred Ju. Snrecher
Frank Kretzer
Thomas Griffith
Joseph Loowery
St. Paul's
Gertrude Miller
Valentine
Mildred Draper
Winifred Rowe
Daris Yeakle
Jane Drury
Almeta Burran
Merle Myers
Mary 5. Snyder
Charlotte Miles
Dorothy Shupp
Edith Ringer
Mary Payne Grove
Ethel Shank
Royetta Leatherman
Leila Bell Shank
Leona Shank
Leathean Rowe
Charles Denns
Earl Miller
Roger Burgan
Roy Myers
Pail Shupp
Maryland Senate bill would allow prison sales roadside markets
Annapolis bill to permit sale of prison made goods direct to consumers including livestock forest and agricultural products from Maryland's House of Correction and State Penal Farm. It also authorizes sales to State and Federal agencies foreign countries and organizations or firms for national defense.
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Annapolis
Maryland
House of Correction
Senate
State Board of Correction
Questioning validity of Hagerstown mayoral primary measure
In the Maryland House of Delegates a debate arose over the validity of emergency legislation enabling a municipal primary in Hagerstown. A delegation member, E. Brooke Lee, voted on January 8 before swearing in, prompting questions if the action was valid. An Attorney General official noted the vote was unanimous and the outcome likely unchanged by Lee’s participation.
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Hagerstown
House of Delegates
House Proceedings Journal
E. Brooke, Lee
D. Montgomery
House
Lee
Attorney General's Office
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Schindel, Rohrer & Co
Sherwin - Williams
S. Potomac St
RAND
W. Washington St
R. D. McKee
Reddy Kylowatt Aage
Miller’s Furniture Store
Potomac Street
Municipal Electric
Hageratawn
Duce
Meilink Safes
R.M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Howe
Wiswell
Sam Adams
Lafayette
John Hancock
Reese
S.serdr
Alpe Lethgow
Sousa A. L. Hares
Sousa
America
Annuario Pontifics
Ward
Montgomery Ward
GO West
Washington Street
Sizte
Conservation Club
Furniture
Walnut Point
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Phana
Franklin
Cinder
H. E. Bester Block CO
Academy Hill Phone
Rogers Jewelry Co
West Washington St
Caskey’s
Caskey Baking Co
Hagerstown Gas Co
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