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Newspaper

Cambridge Tribune

Location

Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1938

Page

2

Personal News of Cambridge Highlights Local Visits

A string of weekend visits is documented in Cambridge with Doris Phillips of Baltimore staying with her parents on Glenburn Avenue. Others include Walter Evers of Baltimore and Robert Foley of Washington visiting Edward Smith. Mabel Phillips Smith visiting Baltimore. Betty Cosby returning from Rehoboth to High Street. Robert Snow Jr of Chevy Chase visiting. D Randall Book back from Arlington with husband. E Lee LeCompte in Baltimore. Simon Hoddinott of Amsterdam visiting. Gordon Willis returning to Washington. William Feldman and spouse from Atlantic City on Locust Street. Cecil County reports a $30,000 cash surplus and a $125,404 Public Works grant for a new courthouse and jail in Elkton.

Walter Evers Baltimore Robert Foley Washington Edward Smith Locust Street Cecil County Elkton Edwin S. Dorcus Board of County Commissioners Cecil Public Works Administration

Omar Hotel Auction in Cambridge at 117 Race Street

The Omar Hotel at 117 Race Street Cambridge will be sold at auction on September 14 at 10:00 A M. The sale includes all furniture and personal property. Auctioneer Ben Temple of Urbana Virginia conducts the sale with J Carlton Benny handling preparations. Watch this paper for further announcements.

Omar Race Street Cambridge Ben Temple Urbanna Virginia J. Carlton Benny Temple

Gas Explosion Threatens Delmar Family

Delmar Chief of Police Ralph Williams and two other family members narrowly escaped after a grounded gas pipe exploded in the cellar last Thursday night. Williams crawled to the top of the steps and shut the cellar door to keep fumes from the upper floors, but the family had to flee when no repairman could be reached for three hours.

Delmar Ralph Williams Chief Williams Williams

Tuberculosis Threat Warns Young Americans

A stark warning cites 12 000 deaths this year among Americans aged 15 to 25 from tuberculosis and says thousands will enter sanatoria. The piece urges readers to learn about their lungs today.

Court House “Cover-Up” System Keeps Taxpayer In Dark

Dorchester County commissioners pledge open reporting of weekly county bills. A list showing renderers, services, and amounts will be published in newspapers and posted in the Court House for public inspection to inform taxpayers.

Court House Anti-Harrington Dorchester County

Cover-Up System Eliminated and Public Awareness Effort

A pledge states the Cover-Up System is completely eliminated and a sincere effort is under way to keep the public fully informed about the business of the people.

Daily Banner urges anti Harrington choice for clean government

The notice attacks the Harrington faction as boss controlled and calls Dorchester County voters to back the anti Harrington ticket on September 12. It frames the election as a fight for integrity merit and experience with a demand for a clean efficient administration.

Harrington Dorchester County Anti-Harrington Anti Harrington

Don't Let Them Fool You About Those Legal Fees

A historical speech criticizes high legal charges by the Harringtons and discusses Roosevelt era remedies. The speaker notes legality of fees but argues for reasonable charges and deliberate policy behind Democratic reforms in the 1930s. It reflects on legislative focus and the President's welfare aims.

Harringtons Harrington Machine Roosevelt Democrat Congress United States Senate

Tydings Stand Praised By Radcliffe Amid Crisis Debate

A Radcliffe statement lauds the Tydings stand as essential amid a swift government response. He emphasizes that beyond the Administration, diagnosis of the economic illness and timely remedy selection were crucial.

Tydings Radcliffe

Officials Named in State Justice Discussion

The House of Delegates lists Wilbur Dashiell Alton H Spear and Ernest E Wiley with States Attorney J Gorman Hill and Sheriff roles as part of a governmental event and public appointment overview.

House of Delegates Wilbur Dashiell Alton H. Spear Ernest E. Wiley

Senator's support mixed with doubts on methods

The speaker says he has backed the senator on many proposals in the Senate but occasionally questions the general objective and some approaches. He cannot endorse either the President's objectives or some methods in a few matters.

Senate

Announcement of Candidacy for State's Attorney

John Wesley Williams announces candidacy for State's Attorney subject to Republican Primary. He urges votes and support on September 12. Williams identifies as M21 and appeals to party voters.

John Wesley Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Personal News of Doris Phillips Mrs Clinton Phillips Glenburn Avenue Willis Conover High Street Mabel Phillips Smith Mrs. Carter Perkins Miss Margaret Benton Claude Benton Charles J. Frey Pittsburg Talbot Avenue Betty Cosby Rehoboth Joseph Waples Robert Snow, Jr Chevy Chase, Md E. Lee LeCompte Simon Hoddinott Amsterdam New York Gordon Willis John Willis William Feldman Atlantic City Menace Delmar Family Poe Ted Sake Hin Sipe Saab Lednun Poplar Street Watchmakers the Daily Banner James R. Lake P. O Greensboro Democrat Dorchester and Talbot Counties Palmer Universal United States Motors Dubree, Falcon and Gray Evenrude Elto Chas. T. Mace Bike & Engine Man Cambridge, MD Earl Bennett Ira Y. Wheatley Register of Wills Fred W. Gore George D. Holder Albert F. Kirwan James N. Medford John T. Adams George O. Dashiell James C. Johnson, Sr States J. Gorman Hill Rufus W. Dean Benjamin E. Robbins J. Will Bradshaw State Central Committee Granville Hooper Brice W. Johnson Oscar W. Nelson P. P. Payne William H. Pitts J. Purnell Asplen Robert E. Roberson E. Lee Elliott Zora W. Willin Citizens of Maryland John L. Lewes United States MR. Farmep the Telephone Company Tad Dorchester Annapolis
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