State safety code proposal on storage and transport of fuels
Sections of the proposed code affecting gasoline and oil storage and transportation were reviewed today by state officials and the fire extension service. The discussion touched on petroleum product hazards, public building safety, and the need for a coordinated safety measure across districts and industries.
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Gentrum
James Wrust
University of Maryland
Fire’ Extension Service
Maryland Retoesdustrien
Eye opening rupture protection offer claims comfort and relief
An advertisement promising a rupture support device offers eye opening claims of comfort and security without obligation. Read on to learn how to obtain full details by writing to William S. Rice Inc Dept 408 P Adams NY and discover the alleged benefits and usage.
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William S. Rice, Inc
Adamny
N. Ky
Taxpayers Form An Association In Washington County
The Washington County Taxpayers Association organized at a Chalet room meeting in Hotel Alexander with temporary officers elected and an executive committee appointed. Roy B. Mowen as president led a push to cut non essential expenditures amid national defense spending, with a one dollar annual membership and a call for deferring non essential items in the 1991 42 budget. A State Budget Committee was appointed to coordinate anti waste efforts, including Roy C. F. Weasley Samuel Cohen Hubert Schindel T. C. Lindsey and Herman L. Mills.
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Washington County Taxpayers’ Association
Hotel Alexander
Roy B. Mowen
Samuel J. Cekhen
Mowen
Samuel Cohen
Hubert Schindel
T. C. Lindsey
Herman L. Mills
Travelogue: Stonebraker Survives 89 Foot Car Skid
Travelogue from Philipsburg Pennsylvania reports W F Stonebraker traveled 89 feet in an icy crash sequence. His car skidded 24 feet on the road then 18 feet off the road, struck a culvert and tumbled end over end for 20 feet landing topside, then roved 30 feet into woods where he crawled out unhurt.
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Philipsbourg
W. F. Stonebraker
Stonebraker
Republicans file for city offices in Ward 2 4 and 5
Four Republicans entered the race for city posts with filings at the City Clerk. Albert M. Long and H. W. Zeigler seek the Republican nomination in Ward 2, Herbert C. Adams in Ward 4, and J. Paris Bowman seeks a third term as Republican Councilman from Ward 5. The Senate deferred action on West Virginia nominations, sending Clarence Martin and Joseph Rosier to the elections committee.
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Albert M. Long
H. W. Zeigler
Herbert C. Adama
J. Paris Bowman
Washington
Senate
West Virginia
Clarence Martin
Martinshurs
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont
Supreme Court upholds 1917 Espionage Act ruling in split decision
Washington January 14 Justices uphold constitutionality of the Espionage Act of 1917 in a unanimous ruling with Justice Reed noting no need to prove the information was used to injure the United States. Two Californians convicted for giving Russian naval reports argued the law could bar crop reports. court said intent and bad faith mattered. Defendants Salich and Gorin cited. Salich got four years plus a $19,000 fine, Gorin six years and $19,000. Dissent by Justice Frankfurter on a separate civil procedure issue.
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Supreme Court
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San Pedro
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Los Angeles
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Gorin
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Gerin
Satich
Justice Murphy
Federal District Courts
Justice Roberts
Justice Frankfurter
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Murphy
Hertha J. Sibbach
Wilson and Company, Inc
Chicago
Twenty five Washington county draftees depart for Baltimore
Twenty five young men from Washington county will convene at City Hall at 4 PM to parade to the American Legion Home for a banquet and speeches before boarding a convoy to Baltimore for a one year military induction. Col John J. Michael, Mayor Rogier H. Sweeney, and County Commissioner William C. Maugans will speak as the group receives draft board instructions prior to departure Wednesday at 6:59 AM.
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City Hall
American Legion
Baltimore
America
Council Chamber
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William C. Maugans
Board
Second Wheat Checks Arrive in 1941 Farm Program Details
County agents outline corn acreage allotments and payments under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. Farmers in 11 Maryland counties including Baltimore and Montgomery face a 224979 acre state allotment, with 9 cent per bushel corn conservation payments and parity loans at commercial rates. Some Washington County farmers may opt for a not allotment provision to plant normal corn acreage.
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Harford
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Kerr
Montgomery
Queen Anne's
Washington
Washington County
Mrs Mildred Webb Webb Cambridge Leader Dies After Pneumonia
Mildred Woolford Webb wife of P Watson Webb former Cambridge Banner owner and Maryland Roads Commissioner dies at home after two days illness from pneumonia. A Dorchester County distinguished figure. Her parents were the late Mr and Mrs George W Woolford.
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The
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Farm Families Plan Friday Meeting on Tenant Purchase
Farm families in Frederick Howard and Washington counties using the Farm Security Administration tenant purchase program will meet Friday January in Hagerstown to review 1949 accounts and plan budgets. The event, announced by FSA supervisor Lewis A. Schuebly, aims to outline loan payments and farm improvements while expanding participation with $237,000 allocated for buying family-type farms. Interested farmers should contact Schuebly at Winchester Hall Frederick Md for details.
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Frederick
Howard
Farm Security Administration
Hagerstown
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FSA
Turize
Schuebly
Winchester Hall
Labor Conflict Flare Delays Ryan Aeronautics Talks
SAN DIEGO Calif Jan 24 Charges of labor profiteering and hiding behind national defense followed the break off of wage talks between Ryan Aeronautics Company and the CIO United Automobile Workers Who broke negotiations, a federal mediator was appointed and union workers prepared to vote on a strike The outcome hinges on a secret ballot and whether negotiators gain authority to strike if needed
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Calif
National Defense
Ryan Aeronautics Company
CIO
United Automobile Workers
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Harry C. Malcom
Frankensteen
Labor and industry favor six day week for defense output
A witness testified that industries could shift to a six day week without wage or health loss, using time and a half pay for over five days. His Martin company plans to triple capacity for army and navy aircraft, aiming for full 42,000 workers by April 1942 if laws allow a coordinated material flow.
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Martin
Martin Company
Terminus Opened Connecting Elgin Boulevard Link
The northern terminus of Elgin boulevard was formally opened last night with the removal of West Washington street barricades. The project, begun under former Mayor W. Lee Belgin, reaches Ridge avenue and Elizabeth street. The connecting underpass was completed earlier. The boulevard provides a short link between western and southern city areas.
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Washington Street
W. Lee Belgin
Ridge Avenue
Elizabeth Street
Divorced Boris Chaliapin and Marie Chaliapin in Los Angeles
Portrait painter Boris Chaliapin son of the late opera star Fedor Chaliapin and his wife Marie were divorced in Los Angeles. Superior Judge Goodwin Knight approved a property settlement with Boris to pay 30 a week for the couple’s 11 year old daughter.
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Fedor Chaliapin
Marie
Morday
Chaliapins
Russia
France
Goodwin Knight
Chaliepin
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