Rival lovers in triple tragedy at Clinton home
In Clinton North Carolina on April 4 coroner reports murder suicide killings involving Cameron Tew 21 and Rudolph Smolka 20 who loved the same girl Grace Carter 7 was fatally shot four times while Smolka sang and Tew shot him then killed himself. A marriage license was found in the drowned youth’s pocket.
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Clinton
XN. C
Paul Crumpler
Farmer
Fivo
Cameron Tew
Rudolph Smolka
Elmira
N.Y
Fayetteville
Grace Carter
Smolka
Tew
Six Run Creek
April Demonstration Schedule Announced for county clubs
Miss Florence E Williams county home demonstration agent released the April schedule for homemakers and 4-H groups. The textile demonstration titled Textiles in Color Schemes was shown at Buckerstown and Liberty 4-H meetings, with tips on choosing fabrics to update rooms and improve durability and color schemes. The schedule lists demonstrations across numerous clubs from April 5 to April 27, with several locations yet to set dates. A Garden School held with the University of Maryland Extension and Federation of Women's Clubs drew about 125 attendees at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church on Thursday.
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Florence E. Williams
Frederick County
Buckerstown
Miss Williams
Lander Club
Adamstown Club
Merryland Tract Club
Harmony Grove
Pettersville
Woodsboro Club
Unionville
Thurmont Club
Jefferson
Walkersville
New Market
Monrovia
Ballenger Club
Johnsville
Middletown
Lewistown
Urbana
Breddock
Sjamsville
Rit. Pleasant
Pleasant Grove Club
Liberty and
Jug
Myersville
Emmitsburg
Garden School
University of Maryland Extension Service
Federation of Women's Clubs
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Drive Enters Decisive Phase in Spanish Civil War
Reports from Hendaye and Madrid describe Francoist forces pushing toward Barcelona and the Ebro while isolating Catalonia as Lerida falls. In Madrid, wrecking crews clear debris after a large artillery bombardment in the worst bombardment of the war, with casualties rising and hundreds of buildings damaged.
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Hendaye
France
Franco
Barcelona
Ebro
Lerdia
Gandesa
Spain
Garcia Valino
Black Arrow
Cheria
Toriosa
Mediterranean
Lerida
Pyrenees
Catalonia
Madrixid
Sundar
Miadrid
Judge Louis C Etchison seeks re election to Orphans Court
Judge Louis C Etchison today formally announced his candidacy for re election subject to the Democratic primaries. He is the present chief judge of the Orphans Court and is completing his second term. During World War II he was Game Warden for Frederick County.
Brutal West Texas Avenue Murder Victims Identified
In Van Horn Texas investigators hunted for killers of Mrs Weston Frome 46 and daughter Nancy 23. Autopsy reports described burns on knuckles and back, a torn forearm section, and a possible bite. Evidence suggested a brutal assault with a blunt instrument before death. The car was found abandoned. searchers scoured the desert for leads and a blue coupe suspected in the crime.
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van Horn
Texas
California
W. W. Waite
Weston G. Frome
Nancy
L. P. Walter
el Paso County
Lecompte To Speak Here To Waltonites Tuesday
State Game Warden LeCompte, active in county conservation efforts, will address Frederick county Izaak Walton League members Tuesday at 7 30 PM in Hotel Frederick. Regional officials Dr Vernon Radcliffe Dr E C Cook and DeWitt Harris will also speak on conservation topics. George F Grove will preside.
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Lee LeCompte
Isaak Walton League
Frederick County
League
Hotel
Frederick
Le‘Compie
Vernon ‘Radcliffe
Washington
Izaak Walton League
E. C. Cook
Bethesda
DeWitt Harris
Isaak Walton League of Washington
George F. ‘Grove
LeCompte
Maryland
Tidewater
3Farvland
Conservation Department
LeCompie
Radcliffe
Cook
Harry
Bir
Four Lane Highway Grant Planned From Harrisburg to Pittsburgh
WPA funds designated for a four lane highway project in Pennsylvania aims to connect Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. The plan involves construction along the old rail route, advancing a multi million dollar road project across the state.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
APPA
WPA
Rai Feace
Harristourga
Susth Penn
Pulpit Exchange Plans Discussed by Frederick Ministers
Frederick City Ministerial Association discussed pulpit exchange plans for May 19 and Baker Park summer services at a morning session. Rev. Dr. Meeks led, with Rev. Dr. Traver and Captain Bott among leaders. Final plans expected by May 1. Hartman chairs pulpit exchange committee.
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Citd
iBaker Park Union
Frederick City
Ralph E. Hartman
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ralph E. Shober
Church of the Brethren
J. H. Schmitt
Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church
Tne
Baker Park
Kaver
W. T. Gover
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Malcolm S. Taylor
All Saints Church
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Evangelical Reformed ‘Church
Meeks
Kieffer
Traver
Hartman
Shober
Mr. Tayilor
William T. Jackson
Vv.oc. Royal
Schmitt
Bott
P. H. Gleichman
State Roads Plan Expected This Week
Chief Engineer Nathan L. Smith said the State Roads Committee 1938 construction plan will likely be announced this week. The commission must approve the plans before public release. The group was set to meet today but was postponed due to Chairman Tabler’s illness.
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Baltimore
Nathan L. Smith
State Roads Committee
Smith
Commission
Tabler
Bevans Seeks Postponement of Murder Trial
Luther Bevans, Maryland convict indicted for the May 26 1933 slaying of Charles L. Pusey near Pocomoke City, asked the circuit court to postpone his murder trial until after April 15. Judge James M. Crockett set no date for a hearing on the petition.
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Snow Hill
Luther Bevans
Maryland
Charles L. Pusey
Pocomoke City
Circuit Court
James M. Crockett
HOLC Buys Two Brunswick Homes at Court House Sale
The Home Owners Loan Corporation purchased two houses at assignee sales today. A two story stone dwelling owned by Ray A. Michael and wife on Sixth Avenue in Brunswick sold for 2500 dollars. A two story frame house of William E. Albright and wife between Brunswick and Knoxville sold for 1500 dollars. David C. Winc renner 3rd was assignee and John W. Nuli served as auctioneer.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Court House
Ray A. Michael
Sixth Avenue
Brunswick
William E. Albright
Knoxville
David C. Wincrenner
John WW. Nuli
Eight Pilots Land Plane After Near-Miss in Redding
In Redding California during April an eight pilot crew on a transport plane suffered a snapped high tension wire and struck a tree. Under H. C. Miller who led the operation, the aircraft was brought down safely by Miller taking control.
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Redding
Calif
H. C. Miller
Plan for US Canada air navigation includes beacon sync
A reciprocal arrangement for cross border commercial flights is being drafted. The key hurdle is aligning radio beacon operations between Canadian and American stations to ensure coordinated navigation and safety.
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United States
Canada
Retiring U S Steel Head Sees Hope Ahead
Myron C. Taylor, retiring chairman of United States Steel, tells stockholders he trusts the nation and the firm have a bright future. He defends the Steel Workers Organization Committee contract, notes labor peace, and discusses economic policy and the shift from the gold standard to a managed currency.
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U. S. Steel
Moboken
N. J
Tas
Myron ¢. Taylor
United States Steel Corporation
Taylor
Big Steel
Steel Workers Organization Committee
C. O
Ima
Stolen Tags Found In Another Automobile
Franklin Gaver of Ladiesburg discovered old license plates in a car used to transport chickens. The plates had been taken from him and later found hidden under a carpet in the stolen vehicle that belonged to Clarence Mackley of Union Bridge. Mackley’s car was recovered on a Westminster street. deputies link the theft to missing chickens from a Carroll County farm.
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Franklin Gaver
Ladiesburg
Clarence Mackley
Union Bridge
Gaver
Keymar
Mackley
Westminster
Denver J. Shook
Carroll County
Meeting on 1938 Agricultural Program To Be Held
About fifty people are expected at a MCA meeting this evening at 130 o clock to hear explanations on the 1938 agricultural program. Honored guests include W H Evans field assistant with the University of Maryland extension service and Henry R Shoemaker county agricultural agent. three committee members and one alternate from each of twelve districts were invited, with Farm Bureau Grange and Farmers Cooperative officials also asked to attend.
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Agricultural Compensation Community
MCA
W. H. Evans
University of Maryland Lxtension Service
Henry R. ‘Shoemaker
Farm Bureau
The
Grange l
Farmers Cooperative
Jelso
Roosevelt Ready to Blast Monopolies in New Message
President Roosevelt plans a forceful Congress message on monopolies aiming to dismantle holding companies and broaden regulation. Proposals include ending intercorporate dividend tax exemptions, revamping anti trust laws, and tightening investment company oversight. The speech is expected to frame concentration of wealth as a major 1938 1940 issue while Congress battles over tax provisions and corporate reform.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate Finance Committee
Department of Justice
Home Fame
SEC
Rail And Brotherhood Heads See Roosevelt
Washington April 4 AP Railroad executives and Brotherhood leaders met with President Roosevelt for over an hour to discuss emergency railroad legislation but declined to reveal any specific proposals. They expect Roosevelt to send his railroad message to Congress this week and referenced the presidential committee report without detailing its contents. George Harrison chaired the Association of Railway Labor Executives and declined to say if a federal subsidy to preserve payrolls was proposed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Froday
Congress
George Harrison
Association of Railway Labor Executives
Presidential Committee
Harrison
Railroa
A T and T Stock Scores Fast Comeback
New York April 4 AP American Telephone shares rallied strongly in a fast moving comeback from a prior decline. The rise added to a market rally, with Telephone stock climbing above 123 after a low near 231, following a report by FCC official Walker recommending a 25 percent rate cut. The French franc jumped to 3.09, while Sterling held at 4.96.
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New York
Federal Communications
Paul A. Walker
Bell System
Weather Record Precipitation for 24 Hours Ended 7am Today
Daily precipitation data shows no measurable rain for the 24 hour period ending 7 am today. April precipitation totals are incomplete. April 1937 recorded 666 inches, with a deficiency noted in 1938 through April 1 of 2.73 inches. Yesterday’s high reached 18 while the previous year stood at 33. overnight low was 30 versus 40 last year. Sunset is 6:36 pm today, sunrise tomorrow at 5:59 am, and moonrise is 9:19 am.
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Nonce
Cabinet backs broad change in French finances
Paris April 4 AP The cabinet led by President Albert Lebrun approved Premier Leon Blum's sweeping financial plan aiming for currency controls and franc revaluation. Parliament's sanction was doubtful as markets anticipated a potential Waterloo for the Socialist program. The franc rose, closing near 32.24 per dollar, signaling investor belief Blum may soon be replaced by a broader public safety cabinet.
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Paris
Albert Lebrun
Leon Blum
Bank of France
Peoples Front
District Federation Meeting in Hagerstown Tuesday
Members of the Frederick Civic Club will attend the eighteenth annual First District Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs meeting at Hotel Alexander in Hagerstown Tuesday. Mrs. C W Gregory is nominated for District President. officers to be elected in the morning session. The day features reports, a nominating chairwoman Ada Miller, luncheon with speaker Eugene I Johnson on Sino-Japanese background, and an adjournment at 3 20.
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Frederick
Walter E. Kriel
Hampstead
Ada Miller
Cumberland
T. Havern Gill
Eugene I. Johnson
American University
Washington, D.C
Esther Downey
Hagerstown
Isabel Lindsay
Westernport Choral Group
Raymond L. Moore
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Frank M. Hoadley
Chevy Chase
C. E. Sehild
J. M. Cui‘Jey
A. S. Biowat
Frank Suman
Walkersville Home Sold at Public Sale
The frame dwelling house of Elizabeth S. Bishop on Pennsylvania Avenue Walkersville sold at a public sale at the court house today. Gilmore R. Flautt of this city bought it for $955. Leo Weinberg was assignee and John M. Dutroit acted as auctioneer.
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Walkersville
Elizabeth S. Bishop
Pennsylvania Avenue
Court House
Gilmore R.flautt
Leo Weinberg
John Il. Dutroit
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Young North Carolina Farmer
Woman's
Francis W. Rickett
Bernard Sell Em Smith
Rickett
Cerida, Gandesa Fall
Hotel Frederick
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Park Services
Bevans
Holc
Myron C. Taylor
Corporation
China
Japanese Engineer Corps
Monopolies
American Civil Liberties Union
State Department
House
Nem
White House
Ickes
Hitler
Harold ‘Ickes
Germany
Hull
Austria
NEA Service. Inc
Rail and Brotherhood
A. T
T. Stock
Lic
Blum
Federation
Civic Club
Hagers
Sowt
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