Orioles and Cardinals Lead Eastern Shore Week
The Salisbury Indians dropped four of five as the Eastern Shore League saw Dover Orioles and Cambridge Cardinals surge while Milford Giants slipped. Federalsburg climbed to fifth. Pocomoke City Red Sox, under Wes Kingdon, won three of five. New Centreville Colts signed three players. Flowers honored for 1937 minor league pennant.
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Salisbury Indians
Milford Giants
Dover Orioles
Cambridge Cardinals
Indians
Orioles
Milford
Giants
Cardinals
Dover
Walter Millies
Federalsburg
Federalsburg Athletics
Easton
Centreville
Pocomoke City Red Sox
Wes Kingdon
Red Sox
Jake Flowers
Gordy Park
Sporting News
Flowers
J. Thomas Kibler
Salisbury
Wonder
Joe Kohlman
Melvin E. Murphy
Local matchups list for midweek basketball schedule
The schedule lists three pairs for Wednesday Federalsburg at Centreville Easton at Pocomoke Dover at Cambridge Salisbury at Milford. On Wednesday another set has Easton at Pocomoke Centreville at Federalsburg and Milford at Cambridge. Thursday features Pocomoke at Centreville Easton at Federalsburg Milford at Cambridge and Salisbury at Dover.
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Federalsburg
Milford
Centreville
Salisbury
Cambridge
Easton
Pocomoke
Dover
Federals
Burg
David J Lewis A Coal Miner Turned Congressman and Reformer
David J Lewis born May 1 1869 in Center County Pa rose from coal mining to law and politics. Known as Father of the Parcel Post he served in Maryland state senate 1902 04 and US House 1912 1934 shaping tariffs postal and coal policy while advancing unemployment relief and national economic reform.
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David John Lewis
Cumberland
Maryland
Center County
Osceola Mills
Lewis
Congress
Davey
Maryland State Senate
House
France
Wilson
Tariff Commission
Mr. Lewis
Ways and Mean
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
A. L. Lewis and his long public service
The piece recounts A. L. Lewis career from introducing unemployment insurance in 1934 to shaping the Social Security Act era. It notes his reputation as a data driven legislator, his expertise across Tariff Transportation and Unemployment, and his 1988 Senate bid against Millard E. Tydings while backing Roosevelt.
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Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Roosevelt
Senate
Millard E. Tydings
The Horse and Buggy Doctor reviewed in July books
Francis Ludlow selects The Horse and Buggy Doctor by Arthur E Hertzler as a witty insightful portrait of a Kansas country doctor. The reviewer praises its humor, candor, and humane courage, likening Hertzler to Will Rogers and Clarence Day. Also notes Murders The Man Behind by John Hunter.
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Francis Ludlow
Arthur E. Hertzler
Doc Hertzler
Kansas
Doctor Hertzler
Will Rogers
Clarence Day
John Hunter
Murder at Maneuvers by Royce Howes
A brisk melodrama review notes an unknown London criminal subdued by amateur Pressley and Capt Dan dy with sharp sleuthing and forceful action. A Soviet observer comments on American maneuvers while Capt Don Lucius outsmarts a clever killer in a tense, gunfire filled scene.
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London
Pressley
Dandy
Royce Howes
Don Lucius
Saunders to perform perilous ground slide at Kent and Sussex Fair
Saunders, holder of the world record for the longest ground slide, will exhibit at the Kent and Sussex Fair with Lucky Toter and the Hell Drivers. He will jump from a speeding car into a slide, risking serious injury or death if the landing fails. The show also features Dale O'Brien’s three-ton truck stunt and head-on car crashes with Ken Arnold and Buddy Toomey, plus a masked motorcycle jump by Toomey.
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Saunders
Lucky Toter
Kent & Sussex Fair
Indianapolis
Saunder
Hell
Dale O’brien
Young Trongman
Ken Arnold
Buddy Toomey
Toomey
Lucky Teeter
Five Men Face Death in Medal of Valor Story
Five men pit themselves against death and receive Congressional Medal for Valor in a report that blends history and drama. The notice highlights a screening slate with Yellow Jack at Centenia Theatre July 18 19 and continues with previews of Battle of Broadway at Dentonia Theatre July 20 and Kidnapped at Dentonia July 21 22 featuring Robert Montgomery Virginia Bruce and top supporting players.
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Paul Muni
Louis Pasteur
Pasteur
Robert Montgomery
Virginia Bruce
Lewis Stone
Andy Devine
Henry Hull
Charles Coburn
Buddy Ebsen
Henry O'Neill
Centenia Theatre
Cuba
Washington
Robert Louis Stevenson
Dentonia Theatre
20Th Century-Fox
Daryl F. Zanuck
Stock Sedan Treads Flaming Barrier In High Speed Stunt
A dramatic display shows Marlts driving a stock sedan through a burning timber barrier at extreme speed. He performs an aerial fire stunt while showcasing bold courage and uncanny driving skill to spectators.
Handy scratch pads on sale at The Journal office
The Journal office offers handy scratch pads for 1 cent each. Located at the newspaper office, the deal is a budget helper for readers and staff alike.
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Journal
Lou Gehrig in Hollywood Leads Record Breaking Debuts
Lou Gehrig arrives in Hollywood as a baseball star turned film actor. He performs dramatic scenes and sings in Rawhide co star Smith Ballew. The Ridgely Theatre shows July 15 and 16. Spencer Tracy explains why most actors chase the Flying Bug in Pest Pilot at the Ridgely July 18–20.
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Lou Gehrig
Larpin
Lou
Hollywood
New York Yankees
la Lou
20Th Century-Fox
Smith Ballew
Ridgely Theatre
Spencer Tracy
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy
Octor
Adams Cross Roads Visitors and Local Meeting Notice
Adams Cross Roads residents plus guests from Federalsburg Pennsylvania New Jersey and New Jersey gathered week. Bloomery Ladies Aid plans a July 20 meeting at the community house due to fair. Families of Adams Wheatley Fountain Dustworth Johnson Savitz spent time with relatives and grandchildren.
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Edw. Nuttle
Harry Davis
Federalsburg
George Wheatley
Edward Wheatley
J. L. Adams
Edna Adams
Bloomery Ladies Aid
Esther Johnson
Janie Cannon
Charles Fountain
Pennsylvania
F. W. Fountain
Randall Dustworth
New Jersey
J. W. Johnson
Hennie Johnson
Madeline Adams
Arthur Adams
C. W. Adams
James Savitz
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David J. Lewis
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Board of Supervisors of Election
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