Martinsburg School Patrons Organize New Association
Officers include Mrs Cochran as vice president and Mrs Albin Cadwallader as treasurer. High interest marked the meeting as residents from Martinsburg pike Sunnyside and adjacent Winchester area join to support school needs. Robertson of Richmond, head of the State Park Association, may attend. Miss Elizabeth Krouse explained the group’s purposes and pledged broad support.
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Cochran
Albin Cadwallader
Martinsburg Pike
E Pike
Sunnyside
Winchester
Robertson
Richmond
State Park Associati
Elizabeth Krouse
Food expansion does not relax triple A quotas
Officials say expanding the Ever-Normal Granary program aims to boost pork dairy eggs and poultry through government purchases to support prices through June 30 1943. Quotas for tobacco cotton wheat and peanuts will remain, and national emergencies or export demand could alter quotas.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Great Britain
AAA
P. M. Jackson
Do Ray
Ture
Wickard
Ene
Servation Vengien
40 Measures Before Md Assembly Opens Hearings
In the Maryland House Governor O Connor opened hearings on 40 controversial bills amid a packed chamber. The measures span topics from vending machine license fees to conservation and natural resources coordination.
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Annapolis
Legisle
O’conor
Board of Natural Resources
Cate
Fears Nation On Brink of War Fueled by Army Counsel
An army briefing to the American Civil Engineers warned the nation is near war as tensions rise. Colonel Casey urged constructive peace measures while criticizing faulty work and delays in a seven month old project.
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The
American of Civil Engineers
J. Casey
Casey
Soldiers to Undergo Blood Tests Before Marriage
At Fort George G. Meade Maryland members of the 115th Infantry 29th Division must submit to a blood test before they can receive permission to marry Col D John Markey regimental commander announced that the test is required before filing the marriage request with the regimental commander Major General Milton A Reckord commands the 29th Division and the Army chief grants permission prior to the increase in forces Maryland has a 48 hour waiting period for marriage licenses but no law requiring a blood test yet
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Fort George G. Meade
115Th Infantry
Col. D. John
Markey
Army
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland
Strike Threat At GMC Plants
Detroit April 24 General Motors president E Wilson warned of possible strikes as CIO union members set midnight tonight to complete strike votes in about 61 GM plants nationwide. He claimed wage demands were unwarranted while UAW CIO negotiations, led by Conciliator James, continued amid concerns over closed shop arrangements and industry wage comparisons.
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Detroit
P.c. E. Wilson
General Motors Corporation
CIO
Wilson
United Automobile Workers
G. M
James
Schools using motion pictures in curricula in 1940
About five thousand schools employed film in their curricula during 1940. This figure reflects widespread adoption across educational institutions seeking visual aids and updated teaching methods.
Extension Of Defense Zone Is Contemplated
Washington reports a possible broad security zone extending halfway to Europe to protect Britain’s supply routes. Officials offered no confirmation but noted Mayor La Guardia's offshore defense statements and Ottawa addresses hinting at White House approval for convoy operations toward the mid Atlantic.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Europe
United States Navy
Britain
New York
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
Senor
Canada
Ottawa
United Tes
mid-Atlantic
Atlantic
State Parks To Be Used By Soldiers
Third corps area plans to use public parks and beaches as rest areas for soldiers in training. Gen. Walter G. Grant outlined a survey of facilities within 100 miles, listing Camp Ritchie Cascade Md Elk Neck State Park Gambrill State Park Fairview Beach and Mountain Lake Park. Virginia would include Yorktown Beach for men in training.
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Baltimore
Third Corps
Walter G. Grant
Grant
Camp Ritchie
Cascade
Elk Neck State Park
Elkton
Maryland Red Men Elect J. M. Lilley
In a late hour balloting session the Maryland Improved order of Red Men chose John M Lilley of North East as sachem. Other officers named include Alvey C Little of Boonsboro great senior sagamore Charles H Thorney of Baltimore great chief of records Alfred E Ritter of Baltimore great prophet Thomas E Bohannan of Baltimore great chief of wampum and Albert Holler of Frostburg great junior sagamore.
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Frederick
Great Council of
Maryland
John M. Lilley
North East
Alvey C. Little
Boonsboro
Sagamore
Charles H. Thorney
Baltimore
Alfred E. Ritter
Thomas E. Bohannan
Wampum
Albert Holler
Frostburg
Forest Fires Destroy Wildlife Across Maryland
State Game Warden E Lee Lecompte says most fires start from brush burning or field burning and spread out of control. He warns 90 percent blamed on carelessness and urges laws to punish such acts, noting wildlife loss and damage to homes and crops.
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E. Lee’ Lecompte
Maryland
Lecompte
Inland Game and Fish Commission
Force Italians Defenses At Dessie
Nairobi dispatch reports a South African communique stating troops have forced the enemy forward defenses at Dessie northeast of Addis Ababa a remaining stronghold of Italian forces in Ethiopia.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Colony
Dessie
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Wickard Warns Of Dangers To Democracy
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard warned New England and Middle Atlantic farmers that the United States must act decisively to support democracies. He criticized appeasement and unpreparedness while outlining expansion plans for meat poultry and dairy to aid Britain and other Axis-resistance nations.
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United States
Aarticulture
Wickard
New England
Middle Atlantic
Agriculture Department
Britain
Need for New Transportation Agency Hinted by ICC Chief
ICC chairman Joseph B. Eastman urged a permanent agency to lead transportation planning and promotion. He said such a body would not regulate but advise carriers, shippers, and officials, while coordinating with government for outside-rail, air, and waterway issues.
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Obe
Joseph B. Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastman
American Society of Civil Engineers
Department of Transportation
More Aussies Reach Singapore
On April 24 a great transport arrived in Singapore bringing reinforcements for the Australian imperial force. Australian bomber planes met the convoy 100 miles at sea and escorted the liner through the minefield to the naval base. The arrival adds transport services and auxiliaries as Lieut. General L V Bond states defense in men guns and aircraft is nearing its peak for the time being.
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Singapore
Naval Base Dock
Malaya
L. V. Bond
AFL Defense Builders On Strike Sparks West Coast Walkout
AN DIEGO Calif April 24 The Building Trades Council announced today that a strike of AFL construction workers was under way at defense pro-
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AN Diego
Calif
The
Building ‘Trades Council
AFL
Defense Pro
Wage demands spark walkout among defense workers in San Diego
K. G. Bitter, council secretary, said 18 000 defense construction workers have wage demands before the navy department. The workers are building army navy and marine housing and facilities in the San Diego area and seek the same rate as private industry.
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K. G. Bitter
Council
Defense
Navy Department
San Diego
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