Plan survey of housing in city for defense work
Greeley outlined a WPA led housing survey to sample vacant rooms houses and apartments within city limits. Fifteen to twenty interviewers will visit households to assess occupancy type and rental costs while counting board ing houses and rooming houses. The study aims to aid defense production with data on housing shortages.
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WEA
Inter Rs
Greeley
Agerstown Postofice
Advis
Informatina Io
Elizaveth Laner
Montgomery
Prince George’s County
Gresley
Strewit
Fairchhild Aircraft Corporation
Seaboard States
Maryland Restocks Streams With 30000 Young Trout
The State Game Commission plans to release about 30,000 trout eight inches or more in Maryland streams over the next two to three weeks. Frank Bentz says the size and number of young trout look best in years. The program will distribute fish to multiple streams and release smaller batches to monitor angler catch. By late June, 73000 to 80000 trout may be placed, with weather contributing to growth and feeding conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
State Game Commission
Frank Bentz
Commission
Bentz
Hunteh
Large Coming To Hagerstown Grand Champion Steer Tour
Irene Brown of Aledo Illinois and Evelyn agar of Sir Carrojlk line up as International Grand Champion steers. The 1958 champion Irene Mercer will tour the United States on a Firestone Farm Service Bureau sponsorship. Largo the 2349 king of beef cattle will be shown at Hughes Motor Co in Hagerstown on Friday January 31 at 2 pm. Sponsored by GC FR Pottenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel
Irene, Brown
Aledo, IL
Evelyn Agar
Sir Carrojlk I
Irene
Mercer
United States
Evelyn
Fargo
Firestone Farm Service Bureau
Cis Chambers
Future
Farmers of America
Livestock Producers and Agricultural Colleges of America
Largo
Hughes Motor Co
Baltimore Street
Hagerstown
FR. Pottenberger
First Annual Report Filed by County Roads Dept
The report praises Engineer Hetzer and commends about 700 WPA workers for efficient road building and maintenance. It notes 731 people employed in the year, 64 by the department and 466 as WPA laborers, around 40 percent of the relief load, with $11,197.83 cash in the bank on Oct 1, 1940.
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Hetzer
Maugaus
Reads
Wucl
Salianeh
Ars Wali
Enginerr Hetzer
Maugans
Ezya B. Waitner
State Roads Commission
Whitman
Ingineer Hetzer
Washingtos County
Wig
Aed
Lalg
Washington County
State Purchasing Department
Fallimore
County Roads Department
British envoy denies secret war aims pact claim
Viscount Halifax, new British ambassador, told reporters there were no secret treaties for postwar territorial division. He would not detail aims yet, saying Britain’s primary goal is winning the war. He recalled a 1937 talk with Hitler and urged the United States to chart its own course on aid.
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Washington
Viscount Figlifax
Nye
RND
Whesler
Halifax
Lord Halifax
aAdol Eizier
Hitler
Germany
Helifax
Britain
Caprio
Wallace
Winston Churchill
Maybe He Was Juking KEWANES in a Quiet Romance
A fragmented newspaper ad hints at a woman seeking letter correspondence with a man who stayed at a tavern and jukebox records show she chased romance last November. The garbled text suggests a flirtatious personal notice in period style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanes
Anton for Sale Offers Bargain Used Cart Rally
City landings exceed 665000 as buyers search for a rallying used cart. Anton for Sale advertises bargains, inviting readers to inspect a selection of carts and choose a deal.
Fire Claims Farmhouse as Robertson Family Survives
Charles Robertson and his wife with two young children were upstairs when a blaze gutted their farmhouse. They tore apart a headboard and used the mattress as a landing, escaping unhurt as the home burned. Estimated damage runs to 34,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delfi
Jad
Charles Robertsons
Emall
Hunters Burned at Bethesda Ranch Fire Kill Twelve
Twelve hunters and show horses perished in a Monday blaze at a Bethesda ranch in Ma Jab. 28, with authorities investigating the cause as a possible ranch accident and noting loss of life among attendees and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda Ma
Stable Fire at Rose Hill Farm Destroys Horses
Fire destroyed the stable at Hédie Talbert's Rose Hill farm near here. Talbert estimated eight or seven horses owned by him perished, with total loss placed at about $8,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hédie Talbert
Rose Hill
Talbert
British drive on Derna fuels Libya assault plans
British forces advancing from Tobruk toward Derna in Libya, supported by Italian withdrawals, are described as rapidly forming for an assault on Derna while Italian and Eritrean operations push into Ethiopia and Eritrea. A Kenyan outpost was surprised by native Italian allied troops causing losses.
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Libya
Italy
Tobruk
Derna
Derma
Halian High Command
East Africa
Kenya
Mussolini
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Italia Som- Miland
Twin kid born at East Antietam Street farm
Mrs Lucy Goat welcomed twin kids Friday at the 300 block East Antietam Street. The herd owner Max Hoover says their goats are unique in this faction. local vet notes twins are common in goats. In Norwich Conn Jan 28, a Greek army exile story mentions Stratos Trantales with three brothers in the Greek army and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Goat
Antietam Street
Max S. Hoover
Norwich
Conn
Stratos Trantales
United States
Turkey
Trantales
Maryland to buy Chesapeake Bay ferry service
Maryland legislators returned to Annapolis for a busy week with Governor OConor backing an emergency bill to complete the states purchase of the Claiborne Annapolis ferry property. Backers say state operation could cut rates and improve service if Sister Roads Commission takes control.
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Annapolis
Maryland
O'Conor
Claiborne-Annapolis
Sister Roads Commission
Herman Moser
Pazola
Senate
Moser
Joseph J. Ayd
State Penitentiary
O'Cartor
Fr. Ayd
State Guard
National Guard
Greek forces in naval and air drills report
The Greek navy and air force conduct joint exercises amid regional tensions. A Greek film unit reportedly participates alongside naval and air assets while a family member is noted in service.
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Vanua Coat Sale
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England
Gurmair
cLion and
Soleshackion
Philip Raymond O'Brien
Chicago Board of Trade
New York City
Bardia
Ernesto Renteria
Army of
Mexico
Renteria
Monkey
Otho
New York
Jack Delaney
Happy Landing
Daur
Community Finance Service, Inc
West Washington Street
Aes Dscom
Bay Ferry Line
Navy
Airforce
Corres Seavicul
Inslet
Triangle Food Stores
Hagerstown Gas Co
Casper
Bohman - Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
Teleptones
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