Eight Convicted By Local Rationing Board Panel
Eight motorists were convicted for speeding or violating the ban on pleasure driving in hearings before the local Rationing Board. Penalties included revocation or tailoring of gasoline books for varying periods, with one case resulting in an indefinite revocation after speeding and failing to appear. A total of 22 summonses yielded eight convictions, two warnings, two postponements, one transfer, two in Army, two wrong addresses and five dismissals. The panel plans more hearings for weeks ahead amid police reports on pleasure driving and the Victory Speed Limit of 35 mph.
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Army
Sergeant Warrenfeltz Confirmed as Japanese POW
Sergeant Wyatt H Warrenfeltz of 234 East Washington Street is officially listed as a Japanese prisoner of war by the War Department. Reports note prior radio chatter from listeners nationwide about his supposed status and well being, with his capture described during a dangerous engagement. the broader release lists 788 U S soldiers held by Japan.
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Wyatt H Warrenfeltz
Wryatt Warrenfeltz
East
Washington Street
War Department
Warrenfelts
Warrenfeltz
Union
Sget
Warranfeltz
United States
Former Organizer Blake Held Again Over Assault Charges
George Wilson Blake, former local labor organizer, is sought in Frederick County on assault and other charges. FBI notified Sheriff Horace M. Alexander. detainers and indictments to be mailed to the West Coast. Blake, arrested in Frederick in 1941, fled bond, later briefly jailed in San Diego, and was believed jailed in San Francisco before release. He faced charges tied to unionizing efforts and a dispute over dues with Ox Fibre Brush Company workers.
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George Wilson Blake
Frederick County
Portland
Ore
Horace M. Alexander
FBI
Alexander
Blake
Nesr
San Francisco
Frederick
San Diego
Calif
Lumber Stolen From Fairchild Plant Report States Loss
Police reported theft of enough lumber to fill a large truck from the Fairchild plant in McCauley’s garage 600 block West Washington. The break in occurred after dark the night of June 28 and two valuable packing cases were also taken.
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Fairchild
McCauley
Washington
Romans Kept Moray as Pets in Ancient Times
Ancient Romans kept moray eels as household pets. Historical notes describe the eel with distinctive teeth hidden at the back of its throat, a feature noted in early zoological records.
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OPA
Man
Georder
Ie Scruton
Peiok Oy
Bert Eben
Fasure
Bernie
John D. Myers & Co
Hagerstown
Record Shop
E. Waih
Icodemus
BANK
Xgrastown
Imen
Concord
Udy’s Hotel
Hamilton Corner
Boston
Rebecca Connolly
Valine
Duralin
SEARS
N. Bigbentine St
Hagerstown, Md
Sampormeed
Pilgrim Fashion Tower
America
George W. Blake
Oregon
Crane
C. P
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