Rising federal debt debate tests will in Congress
Continued deficits push raising the debt limit from 45 to 50 billion dollars onto the congressional agenda. The legal cap nears, risking a halt in borrowing unless law changes. Economists and lawmakers warn that real restraint requires broad public demand for economy, not just local cutbacks. Local business groups face pressure to resist pet projects financed by public funds, as democracy hinges on citizen will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Garner Rebellion Shapes 1930s Democratic Power Center
The vice presidency shifts from ceremonial role as Garner emerges as a conservative liberal leader guiding a quiet rebellion within the Democratic Party. He has built ties with Senate conservatives, pushed for cautious reform, and influenced WPA funding cuts while positioning for future influence despite being 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republic
Winterbottom
Roosevelt
New York
McKinley
White House
Cactus Jack
Garner
Jack Garner
Democratic Party
America
Washington
Harrison
Senate
Hitler and the looming threat in a wary world
The piece notes a seasoned leader still physically sharp and politically vigorous as a strong backer gathers for a nomination. It condemns Hitler’s Czech venture and the seizure of Moravia and Bohemia as far more unlawful than Munich. Britain and France react with anger and Prime Minister Chamberlain signals a break from appeasement as war fears rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Ishes
Moravia
Bohemia
Munich
France
England
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Rails Make Records Show U S Rail Speeds Rise
The Railway Gazette notes American passenger routes run 48 217 miles daily at 60 mph or more. This exceeds half the world’s mile a minute mileage, up nearly 11 000 miles since 1937. Freight speeds rose, car shortages eased, boosting perishable shipments and profits for producers. Congress regulatory relief could unlock even greater progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Railway Gazette
Congress
Senator Pittman Pushes Cash and Carry Neutrality Change
The Nevada senator and Senate Foreign Relations chair again promotes a cash and carry arms policy allowing sale of weapons to belligerents. He argues it favors the rich and risks entangling the nation, warns it would revive war economies and erode wartime protections, linking it to Beard’s war theory and historic munitions finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Nevada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Charles Beard
Lansing
Treasury
McAdoo
England
War Debate and Pittman Resolution in Senate Hearings
President suggests going to war may be the only way to preserve current trade position and avert panic. Senator Pittman argues Americans would not tolerate war trade loss, while critics view the stance as condescending to public intelligence. Hearings on the Pittman neutrality amendments expected within two weeks as Verbal pressure shapes Senate Foreign Relations Committee stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Businene
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Latin American Women Win Wider Voting Rights Across Region
Editorial notes document progress in female suffrage across Latin America. Ecuador granted national suffrage in 1929, Uruguay in 1922, Brazil and Cuba in 1919, Mexico in 1938, with Peru Chile and parts of Argentina expanding to municipal and provincial ballots. The rest of the piece discusses German views on war, Jewish persecution, and refugee relocation plans by Quakers, with a note on possible university study for arriving scholars near Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Mexico
Ecuador
Brazil
Uruguay
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Ecuado
United States
Bs Quakers
West Branch
Town
Univerity of
Towa
Towa City
Congress Passes The Red Lights And Green
A noisy political sketch argues Congress has stalled on duties to the American people. It notes 46 senators and 035 representatives, their high pay and perks, and calls for continued session into July or August to do more for constitutional government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress
Congress
Carky
Toli
Washington
Jej
Economic boycotts as pair weapons in war talk
The article critiques economic boycotts and tariffs as twin tools in a dispute with Germany and other nations. It notes officials' cautious stance, U S warnings to dictators, and the administration's bartering moves while emphasizing the potential nobility yet high cost of such measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unels
Germany
Mitla Goveranmcent
Phat
Burrrsville Visitors Share Sunday With Mrs Pusey
Mrs Anne Pusey Willat and her son Len Cannon and two children from Salishtuat Waio Vae tins Pusey and Florence from Camden No spent Sunday with Mrs Lula Pusey. Anon notes that loving one's country need not come with hatred for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Pusey Willat
Len Cannon
Salishtuat
Wao Vaetins Pusey
Florence
Camden
Lula Pusey
Anon
County officials oppose diverting gas tax to local streets
Charles R. Pander of Salisbury and Ma. Parker warn that shifting gas tax funds from the state highway system to city and town street maintenance would harm highway quality. They cite 1,228 miles of main roads needing $50 million in upgrades and 6,200 miles on county roads expected to remain unimproved. They fear higher costs for farmers and motorists and urge funds stay with roads they serve.
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O'Conor
Toy Mar Viard
General Assembly
Charles R. Pander
Salisbury
County Commissioners Association
Fystean Shore
Ma. Parker
State Roads Commission
Aut
Counts Roads
Amclimmnatine
Taathemals
Clesse
Daily Dozen Health Rules For Negro Health Week
The Maryland Health Department outlines the Daily Dozen Health Rules linked to Negro Health Week observances. Rules cover meals, eating pace, milk intake, water, sleep, outdoor activity, hygiene, dental care, vaccination, and safety practices, encouraging yearly medical exams and positive dispositions.
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Maryland
Local social notes from Ridgely and nearby towns
Mrs Joyce Saulsbury from Drexel Institute visits her parents Mr and Mrs Orrell Saulsbury Mr Paul Henmmons of Centreville guests Tuesday night Mrs Walter Mitchell Mr Edgar Lane of Philadelphia visits Mrs and Mrs Frank Samis Thursday last week Mrs Albert W Saulsbury entertaining her father Ma D G Connolly of Queenstown Last Sunday hemp conference Sunday no services at Methodist Church Mrs Leonard Dean visits aunt Mrs W A Sipple Greensboro Tuesday Mrs EC Bennington entertaining mother Mrs Sallie Clair of Church Midrome Walker spending week in bed by doctor's advice Mrs Harford Porter now walking with aids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Saulsbury
Drexel Institute
Orrell Saulsbury
Paul Henmmons
Centreville
Walter Mitchell
Edgar Lane
Phiadelphia
Frank Samis
Albert W. Saulsbury
D. G. Connelly
Queenstown
Leonard Dean
W. A. Sipple
Greenshore
Bennington
Sallie Clair
Church
Walker
Harford Porter
Surprise Pathday Party For Florence Patchett
Mrs George Huey and Mrs Jesse Gregg hosted a surprise pathday party for Florence Patchett on her sixteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed cards Chinese checkers gifts and refreshments then departed expressing a pleasant evening with best wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Huey
Jesse Gregg
Florence Patchett
Mildred
Ruth Trice
Norma Lee Dafin
Doris Lee Wheatley
Lillian
Madge Johnson
Dorothy Howard
Dorothy Porter
Jen Ann Deen
Eunice Smith
Nova
Lydia
Pearl Gaiman
Virginia Conley
Martha Turner
Rebecca Ann
Nancy Lee Trice
Roland Turner
Henry
Ernest Porter
William Deen
Wallace
Emerson Hubbard
William Ross
Alfred and
Howad Turner
Leon Trice
Leon Towers
Edwad Smith
Francis Layton
Robert Slacuny
C. W. Towers
Olaf Smith
Elbert Deen
Walter Butler
Tivints Trice
Henry Garman
Vi- Sidha Nichols
Harry Sullivan
Mia Edward Smith
Elva Smith
Mart Leon Towers
Anna Mane Slacum
Anna Mae
Raymond Slocum
Laurel
Paul Maloney
Brown
Eumee Smith
Samuel Harrison
W. EF. Tarburton
Brot
Patchett
Hilda Dattin
Goldes's College
Mac
Floyd Catlin
Ruth Johnson
Bridgeville
Mico
Carl Johnson
Fred Linaweaver
George Hues
Mildred Trice
Miss Elensnor May Bobbitt Hosts and Visitors
Miss Elensnor May Bobbitt of Baltimore and Pearl Bobbitt of Western Maryland College spent the weekend with Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Bobbitt. Several relatives from Delaware and Virginia visited locals, including Mrs. W. J. Murphy and Mrs. Kate Jones, while the Sewing Circle gathering and a missionary meeting were noted at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elensnor May Bobbitt
Baltimore
Pearl Bobbitt
Western Maryland College
C L Bobbitt
Ella Lotland
George Hastings
Denville
W. J. Murphy
B. J. Shockley
Mildred Anne
Eastville
W. E Palmators
Noth East, Mal
Roland Cartwright
Mollie Shockley
Bryan Shochley
John Berry
Wyarming
Charles Phillips
Janie Stubbs
Near
Felton
Del
Kate Jones
Sale Jones
Clayton
C. L. Bobbitt
Oscar Hutchinson
Delmar
Federalsburg Park Improvement Not Yet Requested
A letter to Congressman Goldsborough from the Walhs Progress Administration in Salisbury Maryland states that no project for Federalsburg park work has been presented. It notes a meeting arranged with Phillips and Miller to determine desired work, then potential submission to the Baltimore office for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Alan Goldsborough
Walhs Progress Administration
Salisbury
Maryland
Denton
Goldsborough
Federalsburg Ball Park
Messrs. Phillips and Miller
Knotts
Ladies Aid and community notices in Hobbs column
Mrs T H Towers hosted the Ladies Aid with games won by Mrs Laws Butler and Mrs J E Dandy. April events include a program by Mrs Thomas and Rev I H Schauer. Dozens of local residents and visitors appear in a long roster of social calls, hospital news, and a new car for Miss Helen Towers.
Local Families Attend Dinners and Visits Across Town
A string of Sunday visits and weekend gatherings is noted across towns like Annapolis Greensborough Ridgely and Wilmington. Residents including Mrs Robert Jarrell Mrs Orville Travers and Mrs Paige Riddleberger hosted guests while others hosted relatives extended travel to see family members in Greensboro Cape Charles and Delmar. The Sewing Circle met Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs ILM Burns with several local households mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jarrell
Annapolis
Orville Travers
Paige Riddleberger
Greensobre
Loren Fritchett
Norwood
E. C. Gooden
Nathan Walls
Ridgely
Norman Smith
Maldred
Goldsboro
W. ON. Walls
Margaret Raughley
Wilmington
George Raughley
Crownsville
Anna Raughley
Cralton Gooden
Western Maryland College
LA. Gooden
W. F. Clark
Laura Luff
Wilbur Andrews
Wan. G. Canon
Cape Charles
Howard Quillen
Elsmere
Del
Marm Bennett
Lewis Shelton
Ludlersville
Dora Melvin
T. A. Montague
Ralph Thomas
Hasden Park
S. D. Callow
Hantly
A. B. Cohee
Grover Jarman
Mary EE. Jarman
Woodrow Montague
Sadlersville
HH. Ho Hudson
Elma Warman
Dove
Mis. Ilm. Burns
Twenty Five Years Ago Died Chesapeake Bay Navigator Capt Woodall
Twenty five years back Capt Washington L Woodall 78 of Chesapeake Bay died at his daughter Mrs Sudler C Werst in Millington. He left a widow and children including Mrs Edward Stevens and Capt Washington Woodall of Chestertown. Governor Goldsborough may appoint a Democrat to the State Roads Commission to fill the vacancy from the death of Commissioner J Goslin. Nelson H Fooks of Preston is mentioned as a candidate. Banks in Queen Annes County raised savings rates to 4 1/2 percent starting May 1, with other local banks following suit. Baltimore American notes Preston Crewe, heir to Sir John Harper Crewe fortune, married in New York to Mrs Nora Clauson. Dr Edward Hubbard resigned to join a hospital staff in Hinton WV. Mr Arthur W Scott and Miss Clara D Cohee wed at the M E parsonage. Rev William J D Lucas, longtime minister, died at Denton aged about sixty four. funeral planned. Former State Senator Edward E Goslin died at Federalsburg from Brights disease after a sudden decline. he served on the State Roads Commission and held various public offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington L. Woodall
Chesapeake Bay
Sudler C. Werst
Millington
Ile
Edward Stevens
Sudlersville
David
Kendall
Washington Woodall
Chestertown
West
Goldsborough
State Roads Commission
J Goslin
Nelson H. Fooks
Preston
H. B. Messenger
Federalsburg
Queen Anne's County
Sadlersville Bank of Maryland
Sadlersvile Bank
John E. George
Centreville National
Queen Anne's National
Church Hill
Queenstown
Stevensville
Hubbard
W. T. Hubbard
Caroline County
Arthur W. Scott
Denton
Clara D. Cohee
Near
Turrsville
M. E. Parsonage
H. A. G. Westerfield
Roland Porter
Media
Charles W. Porter
Wiliam J. D. Lucas
Maryland
Wm. D. Lucas
Queen Anne’s County
Ridgely
Lucas
Annie Flaharty
Ambrose
Talbot
Charles
St. Joseph
Missouri
George A. Dever
W. E. Cole
Baltimore
Alex Nutrill
J. H. Baggs
Walter Rutter
Caroline
Grove
Edward E. Goslin
Bright
Goslin
Ins
Annapolis
Senator Goslin
Edward R
Emily Travers Goslin
Senate
Ways and Means
Cuoline County
House of Delegates
Democrats
Ife
State Senate
State Roads
Senator Goslin’s funeral held at Federalsburg home
Senator Goslin who served on the State Roads Commission and was a Democrat leader in Maryland political circles died recently. Funeral services were at his Federalsburg home with Rev. Thomas E. Terry and others officiating. Burial followed in Mount Pleasant cemetery with Nanticoke Lodge Masons in charge of grave services.
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Goldsborough
Goshin
Crothers
Blair Lee
Federalsburg
First National Bank Rand
J. C. Clark
Sykesville
William H. Allinger
Silas Sparklin
Edward E. Nuttle
George H. Jefferson
Thomas S. Kemp
State Roads Commission
Senator Goslin
Miller
Slats Diary Memoir Shows 19th Century School Life
Oliver N Warren’s diary entries recount a spring week with family trips to town and church, school observations, and quirky conversations. The narrator notes interactions with Pa Aunt Em Jane and Elsy, mentions a French tutor, a court visit, and classroom tax questions in a humorous, misspelled tone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benjamin F. Johnson
London
Si Phillip Gibbs
Ths
On Sember
Therr
Burrsville
Federalsburg Project
Hobbs
T. H. Towers
Spafford
Burt Smith
Floe. Davis
C.D. Collison
Devis
Easton Hospital
Cathhe Roe
Fred Trice
Fedwalsburg
Arthur Layton
Hanington
J. H. Dandy
J. A. Willoughby
Frank Davis
J. A. Dandy
Christin Endeavor
Manning Mertiken
J. L. Stevens
L. W. Thomas
William Murphy
IL. E. Smith
Jacqueline
J. A. Willourhbs
BF. N. Smith
L. H. Thomaso
T. C. Smith
Celeste V. Clark
Celeste Clendantel
Madford
Kenneth Ramsburg
Loum Butler
Helen Stafford
FL. Stafford
E. S. Evans
Exselyn Adams
Robert Neuthbors
Norman Willoughby
B. B. Allen
J. Rochards
Mroo
Leo McGinney
C. S. Mcloney
Oliver Cheezum
Philadelphia
Elsie Brooke
Catherine Towers
Dora Trice
Helen Towers
Henderson
Oliver N. Warren
Ale Citty
Unkel
Crick
Ant Emmy
Jane
Plecce
A. m
Tiile
Mister
Ankel
Elsy
Otto
Jacob
Oil City
H. C. Wright Denton
MR. Birchard
Denton National Bank
I. R. Fleetwood
the Peoples Bank
E. Theodore Orme
Auditor’s Order
Nist
John B. Redmond
James H. Nichols
Circuit Court For
Wayne A Cawley
Wayne A. Cawley
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