May Ration Electricity May Ration Electricity
Federal Power Commission officials warned Maine and western Massachusetts face a potential electricity shortage amid drought and a possible rationing plan. Households would be spared, but some nondefense industries may cut power use for weeks. Senate committee members awaited Interior Secretary Ickes' assessment amid gas restriction debates and railcar surplus figures.
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New England
Eastern Seaboard
Federal Power Commission
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Massachusetts
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Ickes
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Seaplane Upsets Near San Juan. 22 Aboard Safe?
Pan American Airways reported its Miami to San Juan seaplane overturned on landing at San Juan Puerto Rico. It said six crew members were rescued and all passengers taken ashore in boats. it could not confirm all 22 passengers reached shore. Pilot Captain Charles A. Larber among crew.
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Miami
Fla
Pan American Airways
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Pan American
Passegers
Cant
Charles A. Larber
Larber
H. Breux
W. P. Donnelly
W. Mahony
J. Catala
A. Catligari
Woodmen Circle Convention To Convene In City
Several hundred women will convene in the Woodmen Circle in this city on Thursday the 18th for sessions morning and afternoon at the Woodmen of the World Hall. Officials include Mrs. Henrietta Snider Richmond and Miss El McPherson Union VA. The event features initiation and a noonday luncheon. The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle reports assets over 34 million and 43.9 million paid to members since 1886 across 45 states. Maryland has 16 adult and 12 junior groves with over 400 adult members. nearly 58 thousand dollars in benefits have been paid to Maryland members and beneficiaries.
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Woodmen of the World
Bh & Lodge
Oriole Grove
Lawn
Henrietta Snider
Richmond
Siate
Laura Beery
Hagerstown
Supreme Forest
Woodmen Circle
Maryland
Council Takes Up Golf Club Lease
The Mayor and Council tentatively agree to lease the meadow portion of the Hagerstown golf course to the Golf Club for several years to maintain the current arrangements. East end residents agree to temporarily abandon the park plan on the 12 acre tract along Cavetown pike if another suitable site is found. Golfing operations continue with No 2 tee moved closer to the clubhouse to avoid highway disruption.
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Hagerstown
Golf Club
East End
Frank Eliott
Cavetown Pike
Connerl
Scouts Seek 225 New Recruits In Washington Area
A plan aims to add over 200 Scouts aged 12 to the Washington Area Council including Washington county. The district averages 921 twelve year olds yearly. current recruitment stands at 115. Goals set for December 23 total 2235 new recruits. ribbons reward troops for hitting five or three new scouts by December 15. The effort underscores Boy Scouts service in the current emergency and urges full troop readiness and Emergency Service Training program briefing for scoutmasters.
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Washington Area
Washiton County
Gortuncil
Hagerstown
Boy Scouts of America
New Charges Against Men In Maryland Post Office Case
Edwin Martin Van Meter and Norman V. Garrett of Washington were sentenced in Frederick to 18 months each for breaking and entering the Jefferson Maryland post office. Officers found a complete burglary kit on them after a Boonsboro capture. Detainers will be filed so they can be tried after serving their sentences.
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Edwin Martin van Meter
Norman V. Garrett
Washington
Frederick
Jefferson
Boonsharo
Th Is
Stedman Prescott
van Meter
Garrett
Jules Prescott
Boonsborg
Sharpsburg
Brandeis in grave condition after heart attack
In Washington on October 3 the report stated Louis D Brandeis aged 84, a retired Supreme Court justice, was in very grave condition after suffering a heart attack Wednesday.
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Washington
Louis
Brandeis
Justica
Supreme Court
Alsatia Club Proclaims Halloween Parade Date
Mayor Rich ard H Sweeney proclaims Thursday October 30 1941 as the Halloween celebration date in Hagerstown following a request from the Alsatia Mummers Parade Committee The proclamation notes the parade brings music pleasure happiness and entertainment to residents and neighboring communities Dated October 4 1941
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Alsatia Club
Hallowe'en
Hagerstown
Richard H. Sweeney
Former Oklahoma Governor Ernest Whitworth Marland Dies
Ernest Whitworth Marland former Oklahoma governor and air man died today in Ponca City Oklahoma. He once controlled holdings valued at 85.9 million dollars and was a notable public figure.
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Ponca City
Okla
Opt
Ernest Whitworth Marland
Oklahoma
Spy trial witness describes Nazi secret code plan in U S
Estimony by star witness William G Sebold in the Nasi spy trial in Brooklyn outlines a complete code used by Nazis. Sebold testified he became a counterexplanation for the United States after being hired by the Nazis and explained how the code operated in spy answers.
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Brocklyn
William G. Sebold
United States
Sebold
Libra Horoscope Forecast for October 4 1941 War Time Focus
Libra individuals usually strong yet vulnerable to excess and nerves. The day favors domestic planning and guiding youth in education while wartime needs broaden older and wiser work. National issues point to conscientious objectors in camps and battles over patriotism versus profit amid propaganda threats. India aids British forces.
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International
AF Patrs
India
A Mob Runs Riot May 24 1862 Chronicle of the Mail
A historical note recounts the Mail newspaper across a violent mob episode in 1862 suspending publication until 1963. It details lawsuits against Hagerstown officials, a 7,500 dollar judgment, a rebuilt press, changes in ownership, and the paper’s role in reform movement within Maryland politics lasting into the 1890s. The piece traces ownership shifts from Dechert to Wason, Bell, Leiter, Heikes, Willems, and editors like Bell Williams and Hamilton, noting new offices on South Jonathan Street and a move to a corporation in 1884.
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Daniel Dechert
Mail
Hagerstown
Eagle Tavern
James Wason
Edwin Bell
Robert Wason
Dechert
George T. Leiter
Thomas
Grimm
Mason
Frank Kennedy
Howard Kenedy
Mailaha Century
Jonathan Street
Messrs. Bell and Wilhams
The
Democratic Party
Hamilton
Messrs. Bell and
Williams
Mail Publishing Company
Danagement
Richard J. Hamilton
William T. Hamilton
James T. Briscoe
South Jonathan Street
Court House
Retail Bureau Formed At Meeting In Hagerstown
Merchants at Hotel Hamilton form the Retailers Bureau in Hagerstown to close stores all day Armistice Day and before 6 PM on Christmas Eve. Officers elected include Chairman Ross D. Copley and Secretary J. Hardee King. Committees will address advertising hours traffic legislation and consumer education.
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Hagerstown
Hotel Hamilton
Bureau
Ross D. Copley
Qdelle Lester
L. L
Quickie
J. Hardee King
Dureau
Eity
Chamber of Commerce
Horoscopes predict bold leadership and fortune for engineers
The forecast notes Gandhi's influence as wise leadership with surprising shifts. Over the next eight weeks grave possibilities loom. Birthdays bring benefits via relatives and legacies. Engineers and Army officers gain luck. Children born today may become highly intelligent and successful, and remain thoughtful of parental comfort throughout life.
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Mahatma Gandhi
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