Bodies Found Of Two Oystermen In Choptank Waters
The bodies of Capt. Willian Bradford a 77 year old oyster boat skipper and Spry Mills missing since February 10 were recovered after a thunder storm on the Choptank River. Bradford vanished February 3 when a squall sank three boats causing nine drownings. Mills from Cambridge was found off Long Wharf notice given to Sheriff James R Thomason. An inquest was scheduled. Mills survived by a widow and two children.
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Willian Bradford
Dean
Chesapeake Bay
Spry Mills
Choptank
Bradford
Cambridge
Long Wharf
Allen Hurley
James R. Thomas
Mills
Rufus Elliott
Captain Bradford
Elliott
Howells Point
Dividing Creek
Carlos Hanna
T. L. Coll
Hanna
Agnes
Women's Jury Bill Defeated In Senate
The Senate killed the mandatory women on juries bill in executive session amid secrecy. Feminists had pushed the measure through the House and against Governor O Conor but the upper chamber voted to keep it in the safe. A separate opt out bill also died in the current Legislature.
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Senate
Judiciary Committees
Arthur Brice
Dem
Kent
Briea
O’conor
Senate Committee
Cordova F F A Farm Program Set For April Meeting
The Cordova Local Farm Bureau regular monthly meeting is set for Thursday April 13 at 7 30 p m President A D Miller announced The Cordova F F A led by C L Skinner will host demonstrations including germination tests soil lime testing milk butterfat content and a Ferdinand the Bull playlet by local agricultural classes The public is invited to attend
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Cordova
Farm Bureau
A. D. Miller
Cordova F. F. A
C. L. Skinner
Raymond Lyons
Gannon Milby
Henry Spies
Kenneth Dulin
Aubrey Stinson
Jack Dodd
Charles Dulin
Barney Hineman
Ray Hutchison
Ferdinand the Bull
Nine Maryland Counties to Maintain Own Roads if Bill Passes
Nine of Maryland's twenty three counties could manage their own roads starting October 1 if the Legislature approves a bill. Counties may request the State Roads Commission by September 1 to take over maintenance. The measure also directs 50 percent of gas tax funds to new construction with the rest for maintenance, debt service, and town payments.
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Maryland
O’conor
State Roads Commission
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Harford
Frederick
Howard
Prince George’s
Cecil
Montgomery
Washington
Nice
William A. Codd
Roads Commission
The
Allegany
Calvert
Kent
Easter Cantata at Calvary M. P. Church
Calvary M P Church choir presents The Everlasting Life cantata on Easter Sunday at 3 pm. Soprano Mrs. John C. North and bass Mr. Richard Goldsborough assist.
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Calvary M. P. Church
John C. North
Richard Goldsborough
Chain Letter Returns With Dish Towel and Stockings
A revived chain letter sweeps the Shore, replacing money schemes with a dish towel or silk stockings package. The rule remains to forward the letter to three people, enclosing a towel or hosiery, driving the ring to flood neighborhoods with household items.
Growers Urged to Study New Tomato Varieties for Maryland
Maryland extension official Herman A. Hunter notes several new tomato varieties show promise in state trials. Rutgers offers strong canning potential but requires caution. Brown's Special overexposed to blossom end rot. White's Number Four suits lighter soils. Stokesdale looks best for early market though green wrapping limits use. Penn State is early but foliage limits fruit coloration in most Maryland areas.
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Herman A. Hunter
University of Maryland Extension Service
Marylebe
Greater Baltimore
Rutgers
Pritchard
Stokesdale
Hunter
Brown
White
T. H. White
University of Maryland Experiment Station
Marglebe
Penn State
Maryland
Pre blossom scab spray advised for Maryland apples
University of Maryland Extension Service official urges Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland growers to spray before scab ascospores ripen. The mix includes lime sulfur, arsenate of lead, and water for 100 gallons, with timing varying by region.
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Maryland
Earnest A. Walker
University of Maryland Extension Service
Walker
Bumper Crab Crop Expected This Spring
Local watermen anticipate a bumper crop of hard and soft-shell crabs due to unusual warm weather. The two year old Maryland closed season and Virginia seafood regulations also boost the industry outlook.
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Maryland
Virginia
Tax Ditch Mars in Dorchester County Meeting
Dorchester County Commissioners held a regular session on March 28 1939 with President Jacob H Robbins James E Andrews Marcie W Bloodsworth and J Gorman Hill present. They approved the March 14 minutes and instructed Purnell Asplen to hire men to clear Parson Creek and Madison Canal with boats, billing the county. Continued on page three.
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Dorchester County
Jacob H. Robbins
James FE. Andrews
Marcie W. Bloodsworth
J. Gorman Hill
Purnell Asplen
Woolford
Parson Creek
Madison Canal
Mr. Asplen
James E. Andrews
Weather Clouds Easter Plans Hit or miss forecast dents county shopping
Weather uncertainty depresses Easter shopping though flowers candy and Easter goods sell well. Merchants report women spend freely on new Easter attire while men hesitate to buy without guaranteed church wear. Holy Week services began last Sunday.
Company Wins Strike Suit Damages For Over $700000
Dorchester residents recall strike turmoil then note a Philadelphia case where Apex Hosiery Company won more than 700000 in damages from a CIO Hosiery Union for plant, equipment, and business losses during a two year old strike. Suits totaling over a million dollars are still pending against the City of Philadelphia for alleged police protection failures.
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Trict Court
Apex Hosiery Company
CIO
Philadelphia
Immortality of Influence and Easter Doctrine Explored
The piece argues Easter centers on the immortality of the soul and extends it to the enduring influence of good deeds and character. It asserts that while dogma matters, the lasting legacy of lives and actions outlives even tombs, shaping posterity beyond the grave.
Crop Insurance Idea Not New In America
A historical look shows crop insurance dates back before the 1939 national all risk coverage via the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Franklin advocated farm insurance in 1788 after France’s storm losses, while a German economist studied crop insurance for Japan in 1888, and early U S attempts failed amid drought.
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Benjamin Franklin
France
Franklin
P. Mayer
United States
Early crop insurance seeds lead to a federal plan
In the 1920s farmers faced price slumps and crop failures but pioneering crop insurance efforts spurred USDA study and farm groups to back a government backed plan. The 1938 formation of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation launched a national program for wheat, insuring about 150 000 farms in 1989 with policies covering 75 percent of average yield against risks.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Extension specialists study sweet potatoes yields
Virginia Department of Agriculture tests three varieties Nancy Hall Porto Rico and Big Stem Jersey show early planting around May 20 in Maryland yields highest. Each two week delay lowers number 1 grade by about 30 bushels per acre and total yield by about 50 bushels. Late planting drops number 1 grade to 13 bushels per acre.
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Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
Big Stem
Jersey
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Dispensary Bill Passes With Referendum This Spring
Dispensary bill moves to referendum this spring as a wide schedule of yachting events unfolds. The New London Annapolis ocean race on June 24 will bring Atlantic Coast yachts to the Chesapeake Bay, with the Annapolis Yacht Club hosting and P H Magruder as commodore coordinating events. The Gibson Island Yacht Squadron also plans its first regatta July 21 22 23 and many clubs hold regattas through August with races from Miles River and Oxford, among others.
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New London-Annapolis
Atlantic
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association
Peter CC. Chambliss
New London
Cruising Club of America
Gibson Island Yacht Squadron
Gibson Island
Bermuda
Annapolis Yacht Club
Annapolis
Chambliss
P. H. Magruder
Yale Harvard
L. Corr'n Strong
Washington
Commodore
Chesapeake
William M. Rowland
Swan Point
Gibson Island Bay
Maryland Yacht Club
Rock Hall
Elk River Yacht Club
New Club
Poplar Island
Gibson Island U. S
Chester River Yacht Club
Miles River Yacht Club
Miles River Regatta
Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club
Tred Avon Yacht Club
Oxford
Rappahannock Yacht Club
Elsses
Dorchester County Votes on Dispensary Question in May or June
Dorchester County voters will decide by referendum whether to establish a legally supervised county dispensary for alcoholic beverages. The measure, favored 10 to 1 in the Cambridge Tribune straw vote, aims to curb bootlegging, concentrate sales locally, and boost county revenue. The election will occur in late May or early June alongside a Congressional election.
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Dorchester County
General Assembly
Cambridge Tribune
T. Alain Goldsborough
the Tribune
Canners protest wage hour act changes in Maryland visit
A large delegation of canners from the Eastern Shore and nearby centers met Maryland Senators Tydings and Radcliffe and Rep Cole to oppose adding canners and agriculture to the wage hour act. They argued the 50 mile supply radius and 25 cent minimum wage would harm Maryland producers and raise costs for farmers.
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Tydings
Radcliffe
Cole
Maryland
Baltimore
Congress
House
Senate
Harford County
Delaware
Virginia
Senator Tydings
Bland
Tri County Homemakers Plan Annual Meeting in Cambridge
The Tri County meet of Talbot Dorchester and Caroline homemakers clubs will be held Tuesday April 11 at the Cambridge Armory. Dr Reuben Steinmeyer of the University of Maryland will speak on Europe Today and Tomorrow. The program features music dramatized folk songs and a Cambridge High School play. Luncheon will be served and 400 to 500 women expected.
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Tri-County
Homemakers’ Clubs
Talbot
Dorchester
Caroline Counties
Cambridge
Reuben G. Steinmeyer
University of Maryland
Europe
Steinmeyer
Duncan Noble
Dorchester Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
Frank Ziegler
Caroline
Otis Knotts
Tal
Trappe Firemen Set Annual Supper at High School
Trappe firemen announce their annual supper at Trappe High School on Thursday April 183. Menu includes oysters country ham salads and other dishes.
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Trappe
Trappe High School
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