Baltimore Mayors Discuss Home Defense Expansion
Plans to speed up home defenses were outlined by New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and national Civilian Defense leaders at a Baltimore conference attended by four states and the District of Columbia. Officials warned on the high cost of auxiliary fire fighting equipment and the impracticality of rapid shelter construction, while stressing air raid drills and public education. Maryland participants included Mayor Harry Irvine of Cumberland and Hagerstown officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fiorella LaGuardia
National Civilian Defense
States
District of Columbia
Guardia Copiime
Balti
Maryland
Harry Irvine
Cumberland
James Orr
Richard Ho. Sweeney
Hagerstown
C. R. Stouffer
R. K. Knight
H. Athan
Students On Way To South America
Two groups of Vanguard supporters sail from New York aboard the Grace liner Santa Elesa to summer schools in South America. Fifteen students led by Dr. J. C. Lyons of North Carolina University head to the University of Chile in Santiago, while sixteen students led by Rev. Dr. Joseph Thorning of Mount St Mary's College travel to the University of San Marcos in Lima, Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vanguard
United States
South America
Santa Elesa
J. C. Lyons
North Carolina University
University of Chile
Santiago
Joseph ¥. Thorning
Mount St Mary's College
Emmitsburg
University of San Marcos
Lima
Peru
115th Infantry combat team to maneuver on army training area
Fort Meade reports the 115th Infantry combat team, part of the 29th Division, will move June 16 to an army training area in Cascade County Virginia for a week of maneuvers. The unit, about 2600 personnel, includes Maryland Infantry, elements from Pennsylvania and Maryland units, and an ambulance company. They then proceed to Camp Ritchie for two days of training, marking many selectees first mock warfare drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort George G. Meade
115Th Infantry Combat Team
D. John Markey
Caroline County
Fort Dix
WN. J
Carey Jarman
175Th Infantry Regiment
Maryland Infantry Regiment
110Th Field Artillery
Pikesville
121St Engineers
Washington
104Th Medical Regiment
Towson
104Th Medical
Norfolk
Camp Ritchie
Cascade
Billy Boy Returns to Saul Rayon Demonstrator Ship Takeover
Saul Rayon, insecticide maker, celebrates the return of his demonstration horse Billy Boy who attracts flies unlike any other animal. In Washington, President Roosevelt signed legislation enabling the government to take over and operate about 80 idle foreign ships in American waters and ordered the Maritime Commission to implement the act.
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Houston
Tex
Saul Rayon
Billy Boy
Rayon
Washington
Roosevelt
Maritime Commission
Local Market Prices From Benevola Farmers
Local quotations show prices paid to producers for wheat and corn at barn level, with a range of farm products listed. Apples, butter, country ham and bacon, poultry, lard, onions, radishes, spinach, tomatoes, spareribs, and other produce are priced, reflecting regional agricultural commerce and old market terms.
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Seeeveaeree
Concert Season Opens at Hagerstown City Park
Sunday June 15 marks the opening of the concert season with the Municipal Band under Dr Peter Buys in charge. Army calls have reduced some members but many recruits join the band and Camp Meade soldiers may attend. New programs and novelty pieces will debut alongside popular tunes and guest conductors and soloists. The Cumberland Valley Choristers led by Prof Charles M Gassel will appear Sunday July 13.
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Hagerstown City Park
Peter Buys
Army
Camp Meade
Buys
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley
Charles M. Gassel
Check on Child Labor Rules During School Vacations
Leo E. H. McCormick of the U. S. Department of Labor urges interstate employers to review children's bureau rules before hiring minors on vacation. A Washington hearing on May 9 1943 considered orders restricting hazardous work near saw mills and lath mills, with possible penalties for shipments of goods produced under oppressive child labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo EH
McCorrick
U. S. Department of Labor
Children’s Bureau
McCormick
Washington
McCommick
Children's Bureau
Draft Deferment Bill Approved by Senate Panel
Washington June 7 The Senate Military Affairs Committee approved a bill authorizing President Roosevelt to defer induction of selective service registrants who have turned 28. The measure would shift the call to men aged 21 through 27, not affecting those already inducted, with a potential for later reactivation. Selective Service head Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said about 7.9 million registered men would be affected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Armed Forces
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Wig
Lewis BE. Hershby
Selective Service
Planning Group Meets in Rohrersville Farm Bureau Session
The June Rohrersville Farm Bureau Planning Group meeting was at Cecil and Maud Haives home. Members sang, then heard vocal and instrumental performances by Reichard Haynes, Horace Mullendore, Donald Young, Joe Young, and readings by Gerald Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrers- Ville Farm Bureau Planning Group
Cecil Haives
Reichard Haynes
Horace Mullendore
Donald Young
Joe Young
Gerald Haines
D. D. D Mullendore
Inn Owner Charged in Hyattsville Shooting Death
Prince Georges County police have charged Daniel Meehan, inn proprietor at Muirkirk, with manslaughter in the death of Washington waitress Mrs. Margaret Robertson. Robertson died from a bullet wound after an incident at the inn, with Meehan stating she fell on a loaded revolver.
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Hyattsville
Prince Georges County
Daniel Meehan
Muirkirk
Margaret Robertson
Washington
Robertson
Meehan
Hughes Retirement Ends Era of Whiskered Justices
The resignation of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes marks the end of an era as the last whiskered member of the U S Supreme Court. The article notes four recent justices who wore facial hair and mentions impending Roosevelt appointments to fill Hughes and James McReynolds vacancies. It highlights the absence of whiskers among prominent candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans Hughes
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
Roosevelt
Mr. Hughes
James McReynolds
Washington
Smithsburg High to Graduate 28 Students in Commencement
Smithsburg High School will graduate 28 students in ceremonies Wednesday evening in the school auditorium. Rexford Hartle is principal. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered June 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Smithsburg by Rev. Arthur G. W. Pflafflee of Blue Ridge Summit Pa. The program includes choir, orchestra, and medals presented by Supt. Benjamin Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
J. J. Thomas
Af Welty
Edward R. Hamme
Christ Reformed Church
Cayetown
Sharpsburg Graduation to Be Held at School Auditorium
Sharpsburg school will hold commencement exercises Tuesday evening June 10 at 15 in the school auditorium with Rev Homer Kendall of Keedysville delivering the address. Graduates include Eugene Benner Alfred Bernard George Burtner Glen Buzzard James Hammond Ralph Holmes Stanley Otzelberger Paul Stockslager Blanche Courchey Pearl Churcher Ruth Gordon Doris Knode Sheila Line Lucille Gift Margaret Myers Genevive Mose Cora Roulette Naomi Taute. Local visitors from Baltimore Roanoke Va and Hagerstown shared weekend time with residents.
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Sharpsburg
Homer Kendall
U. B. Church
Keedysville
Eugene Benner
Alfred Bernard
George Burtner
Glen Buzzard
James Hammond
Ralph Holmes
Stanley Otzelberger
Paul Stockslager
Blanche Courchey
Pearl Churcher
Ruth Gordon
Doris Knode
Sheila Line
Lucille Gift
Margaret Myers
Gene_ive Mose
Cora Roulette
Noami
Taute
James Vaith
Vincent Martz
Baltimore
Fred DeLauney
Ernest DeLauney
Roanoke
Charles Kiahr
Helen
C. Swain
Hagerstown
Dyson
Weekend visitors and extended family gatherings noted
Kemp of Fairplay and many others visited local families over a series of weekend and recent guests. Names include Laura DeLancey, Lloyd, Cordie, Snave ly, Bobby, Myre, Lillian Thomas, George Bushy, White Plains N Y, Gross of Washington, Grons of Hagerstown, Munson of Hagerstown, Evelyn Henshaw, Camp Mesce, Miss Ella Gross, Ele Himes, Marie Himes Fisher of Roanoke, William Easterday, Jack Alexander of Camp Meade, George B. Alexander of Hagerstown, Argyle Grove, Lucy Colbert of Pittsburgh, Samuel Spong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Munson
Hagerstown
Evelyn Henshaw
Bunker Hil
Allen Gross
Camp Mesce
Mise Ella Gross
Charles F. Gross
Ele Himes
Marie Himes Fisher
Roanoke
William Jackson
Washington
Hubert Easterday
Baltimore
William R. Easterday
Jack Alexander
Camp Meade
George B. Alexander
Argyle Grove
Lucy Colbert
Pittsburgh
Samuel Spong
Novel reasons given to boards reveal odd defects
Washington county draft boards note unusual self serving excuses from registrants. One cites a July shot feat while another claims teeth and bunions make them unfit. A third cannot sit quiet at times and another suffers worrying cries and restlessness impairing concentration.
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Washington County
Toll Bridges Profitability Boosts Maryland Revenue
Maryland two toll bridges the Susquehanna at Havre de Grace and the Potomac at Morgantown yield strong food revenues since opening. State Roads Commission will refund the $6 million in bridge bonds to lower interest, selling new bonds at below three percent. April revenues show Susquehanna at 53649.22 and Potomac at 11073.50, with total gross revenue 460,063.11 as of April 30.
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Maryland
Susquehanna River
Havre de Grace
Potomac River
Morgantown
William A. Cod
State Roads Commission
Mr. Code
Susquehanna Bridge
Potomac
Safely Opening Reveals Empty Adams County Courthouse Safe
In Decatur Indiana on June 6 a crowd gathered as Curtosky pried open a 20 year old locked safe in the Adams county courthouse. After county officials and a lock expert, the door yielded an empty interior with no contents found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Adams County
Curtosky
Carnival Dates Set for Smithsburg Volunteer Fire Dept
The annual carnival of the Smithsburg Volunteer Fire Department will be held August 14 23 in elusive the committee announced last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg
Elusive
King crab found near river Dam observed by Miller
Samet Miller found a rare king crab in the 300 block of Tefar- Sou Street yesterday evening while fishing. The creature, identified by Harry W. Dengier, is described as five pounds with large eyes and claws, noting it is unusual to find such a specimen inland from its typical oceanic range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samet Miller
Tefar- Sou Street
Maine
Yucatan
E River
Miller
Harry W. Dengier
Commissions Given To Local Students At College Park
Among 58 officers of the University of Maryland R O T C unit reserve commissions in the U S Army were awarded at exercises in College Park. Hugh Gifford Downs Jr and David George Crawbaugh of Hagerstown were named. Dr H Byrd and Col Robert B Wysar spoke. Clyde E Winger broke his arm at his Conococheague club house and was treated at Washington County Hospital.
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University of Maryland
United States Army
College Park
Hugh Gifford Downs, Jr
David George Crawbaugh
Hagerstown
H. ©. Byrd
Robert B Wysar
Clyde E. Winger
Conscocheague
Washington County Hospital
Winger
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