Priority on phone calls during war effort decree
The Board of War Communications announces November 7 priority for long distance calls linked to the war effort or public security. Top priority covers armed forces movements, urgent orders, enemy dangers, and disaster relief. other urgent national defense calls rank second. third priority includes governmental functions and essential services. Civilian calls mostly unaffected, first come, first served, with penalties for misrepresentation.
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Washington
Board of War Communications
Red Cross
State Would Block Action Over War Rail Salvage
In Springfield on October 10, a battle rages over whether a railroad should halt service for war salvage as ordered by the WPB. The Illinois Terminal Line faced a shutdown of about 13 miles, yielding 1,251,680 feet of rail and large amounts of scrap copper and metal. a temporary injunction by the State's Attorney General blocked compliance, while the Illinois Commerce Commission had already rejected a related discontinuance request amid war time travel restrictions.
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Springfield
Central Lineis
WPB
Ilinois
Midstate Tilinole
St. Louis
Minsis Commerce Corrion
George Ba
Sii
Woions
T. RH
Inois Commerce Commission
Seven Lifers Sought After Prison Break
Fifteen inmates including Touhy and Banghart escape from a Chicago area prison after a gunpoint assault. Guards and convoyed escapees force entry to a tower, seizing rifles and a guard’s car. A large state motorized posse hunts through highways toward Chicago, with protection for Factor and other associates as authorities widen the manhunt.
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Chicago
E. H. Stubblegeld
Edward Darlak
Si Glsir Melnerney
Touhy and
Banghart
John
Jake the Barber
Jack Cito
Touhy
Cito
Samuel Johnson
William Dahler
James O'Connor
Staterile
William Stewart
Matthew Nelson
Red
Herman Kross
Johnson
Kross
Dahler
Dormer
Menard
Ijl
Gus Sc
Cedar Rapids
Gold Coast
Thomas Kelly
State’s Attorney's Office
Wolf Road
Lake Street
Melrrose Park
Elmhurst
Daniel Gilbert
Panghart
Industrial Scrap Committee Named
The Washington County Industrial Salvage Committee formed yesterday at Hotel Alexander with Leslie W. Manners chairing a luncheon. The group, organized by the Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the WPB, aims to divert scrap material including abandoned equipment, boilers, and iron into useful production. Monthly reports will show scrap collected and sold through designated dealers.
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Washington County Industrial Salvage Committee
Leslie W. Manners
Alexander
Yes
Chamber of Commerce
WPL
Chambersident
Herman L. Mills
WPB
Joseph Pence
Wilson M. Huimt
Gav
Wihasek
Washington County Indian Salvage Committee Formed
The newly organized Washington County Indian Salvage Committee lists officers including Chairman Leslie W. Manners and Vice Chairman Merritt M. Campbell, with secretary C. L. Hartseck and assistant secretary Paul D. Horst. Committeemen include J. W. Jamson III and Lloyd Stoufer, among others, as the group undertakes a scrap salvage program linked to Inter-India Communities under L. Haz.
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Washington County Indian Salvage Commitee
Leslie W. Manners
Merritt M. Campbell
C. L. Hartseck
Paul D. Horst
J. W. Jamson, III
Lloyd Stoufer
H. K. Nawbaker
Mortis Federman
P. A. Leichel
Earie L. Stoner
C. Gright
G. Lindsay
Board suspends tavern license for 10 days
The Board of License Commissioners in Washington County suspended a tavern license for ten days effective yesterday amid a complaint alleging disorderly conduct and illicit drinking during a dance event. The action follows reports of disturbances and violations related to alcohol service.
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Board of License Commissioners
Washington County
Aussie-American Brawl Fatal To One
A brawl arising from a dispute led to a fatality involving an Aussie-American individual. Witnesses reported the altercation began over a necktie incident and escalated as others joined. The fight occurred near a park location, with police and officials ordering control as the conflict spread.
Realty Market Shows Broad Salem Area Transfers This Week
Realty transactions span Salem south side on Salem avenue and Highland avenue and Spruce street. Veronica Martin widow sells to M Brarden Ridenour for 2125 while Marshall Reed sells clubhouse property at Snyder's Landing for 4590. Several other deeds list west and east side parcels, lists of owners and buyers including Model Homes Inc and Fountain Mead Heights, with prices ranging from 4900 to 11800 and acres transferred in Wilsons District.
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Joseph G
Lehman T. Tar+bart
Salem Avenue
Veronica Martin
M. Brarden Ridenour
Highland Avenue
Marshall E. Reed
A. Henson
Snyder's Landing
Garland £. Groh
Tolan A. Idvelbiss
Tit Spruce Street
Elsie M. Albert
Henry A. Burger
South Potomac Street
Mary Elizabeth S. Moser
Olive M. Drury
Wilson's
Anne McW
Gans Ta Model Homes, Inc
Fountain Mead Heights
T. Mozingo
Earl Wilson
South Cleveland Avenue
Roscoe E. Lehman
George O. Baker
Cannon Avenue
Vernon L. Wits
Wil! O. Titte
Rorssner Avenue
Cow escapes and wanders near rail yard pens
FE. H. Moore of the Pennsylvania Railroad stockyards reports a young cow escaped during unloading at night in the west or south end of the city. It became enraged, and authorities seek information on its whereabouts. call 2656-7 to help locate.
Promotion of Joseph B. dL to infantry captain in State Guard
Gay. Q Conor announced yesterday the promotion of Joseph B. dl, of Hagerstown, to the rank of infantry captain in the State Guard.
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Q'Conor
Joseph B. ' dl
Hagerstown
of Infantry
Nd State Guard
Watch Stolen From Onset Home Porch
Henry Lea Moore reports a wrist watch stolen from his back porch on Trader Street yesterday afternoon. Police are investigating and urge any witnesses to come forward. No further details on the watch were released.
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Henry Lea Moore
Trader Street
Man accused of taking milk in Florida avenue crime
Police sought a Florida avenue man in a warrant alleging theft of one quart of milk valued at 11 cents from Goldie Smith at 500 Hinek Elizabeth Street. The warrant was sworn before Magistrate Rostetter. Elmer C. Black, 36, of Par amount, had the lower third of his leg amputated after a crush injury at Washington County Hospital from a Western Maryland Bail- Taal Phops accident.
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Florida Avenue
Goldie Smith
Hinek
Elizabeth Street
Rostetter
Elmer C. Black
Paramount
Washington County
Maryland
Households Face Higher Prices Under New OPA Formula
The Office of Price Administration announced an alternative pricing plan likely raising costs for many households. Retailers will use class based markups on items like cereals, canned fish, oils, sugar, coffee, and lard with some compulsory ceiling changes taking effect October 15.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Henderson
OPA
Washington county schools study bus routes amid tire save push
Washington County Board of Education has not received official orders to curtail bus routes yet. Superintendent Benjamin Willis says economy is already practiced with 53 buses and mixed trip schedules, and further cuts could hurt rural pupils. Buses used for athletic transport will be eliminated per DDT guidance, with private cars and trains filling gaps.
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Board of Education
Benjamin Willis
Washington County Board of Education
Washington County
Maryland
Social Security tax proposal sparks wartime funding debate
Senate fights a one percent Social Security tax amid calls to bolster non infl ationary financing for mounting war costs. Senator Vandenberg argues funds already exceed needs as Roosevelt urges hikes to secure postwar benefits and prepares for broadened coverage after the tax bill passage.
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Treasury
Senate
Roosevelt
60 Tons of Bombs Drop on Jap Base
Allied air forces unleashed sixty tons of explosives and incendiaries on Rabaul including firing fortresses, destroying jetties, shops, dumps, barracks, aircraft and searchlight positions. All planes returned. Kenney commanded raids on Buka and Lae with multiple strikes on Japanese supply points. A merchant vessel south of Satmlaki was completed destroyed by diversions near Tanimbar Islands.
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Kododa
Rabaul
Solomons
George C. Kenney
Buka
New Guinea
Lae
Tanimbar Islands
Australia
Satmlaki
Can't Own More Than Fives Tires
A proposed tire rationing plan links tire eligibility to monthly gasoline allowances. An A card covers about 249 miles, enabling only reclaimed or recapped tires. higher fuel tiers unlock graded new tires or pre war tires, with Social Security ties and potential farmer and domestic worker exemptions.
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U. S. War Bonds
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Solomon Islands
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Eugene C. Moore
San Francisco
Gayatu Island
South Pacific
Moore
B. A. Goodman
Forrestal
3. S. Hudeck
U.S. Marine Corps
Army
Washington, D. C
Maggie 1. Carlson
Theodore Lloyd Carlson
Carlson
WAAC
Fort Des Moines
Julia M. Kerby
Industrial Scrap Committee
Drishane
Adomanth
Wwe
Tiditary Poe
Teipvane
Serioan
Ovey
Heifer
Jeffers
William Jeffers
U. S
F. S. Carpentier
U. S. Rubber Company
New York City
Fdr
Allen I. Myers
ELF
House of Delegates
RAND
W. Washington St
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