Citizens Truck Company considers site for new home
Citizens Truck Company discussed securing a site for a proposed new home at its annual meeting held Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A. A year-old federal aid application for a truck house remains unresolved while officers seek a conference with city officials. Directors reelected include William M. Storm and G. William Shipley. George L. Miller and Dudley Page deaths noted. Driver changes and budget figures were presented, with em minent memorial for Page.
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Citizens Truck Company
Washington
William M. Storm
Walter F. Zeigler
G. William Shipley
William D. Zimmerman
Richard P. Ross
Robert A Bennett
Lewis R. Derizbaugh
G. Allen Kline
William D. Lipps
A. A. Radcliff
F. Lester Smith
Wiliam M. Storm
W. Bartgis Storm
Clinton B. Willard
Charles T. Butcher
Butcher
George L. Miller
Mr. Miller
Dudley Page
Page
Alton Shaff
Austin Young
Robert S. Hiltner
Ray Steele
William Bopst
Revised Wage-Hour Bill Is Recommended
Washington April 6 AP A House Labor sub committee recommended a drastically revised wage hour bill providing a graduated minimum wage and a work week of 30 to 48 hours. The action ends weeks of debate on fundamental reform.
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Washington
House
Hotel Center Fire Kills 17 In Blizzard Night
Chicago April 6 AP reports a blaze swept the four story Hotel Center in the Slope West Madison. Seven men burned to death and 70 guests were rescued down ladders by fire crews amid a sweeping fire that spread to two adjoining hotels. At least 350 guests evacuated in nightclothes as crews battled the blaze through a raging blizzard.
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Chicago
West Madison
Sremen
Powell Given Three Months For Liquor Charge
James K. Powell aged 64 of East Street pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor without a license. Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard sentenced him to three months in the House of Correction and fined him. Powell paid the fines and costs and was placed in custody for transportation to the State Prison. The State’s Attorney’s record of prior liquor convictions was challenged as misidentification. The February docket closes with this disposition. civil hearings start next week.
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James K. Powell
East Street
Arthur D. Willard
House of Correction
Owell
Sherman P. Bowers
James Powell
Alton Y. Bennett
Powell
Frederick
Eastern Shore
George S. Yinger
Denver J. Shook
Williams Suspended as Montgomery County Clerk
Williams, a fusion employee from Poolesville, was suspended as clerk of the Montgomery County Police Court by the County Commissioners amid an audit showing irregularities in dog tag license receipts. James King and Williams faced embezzlement charges. King was dismissed earlier. Hagner and Lansdale split on the vote with Lansdale opposing. Hagner abstained from voting.
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Qusteler
Hagner
Lansdale
Harry M. Williams
Poolesville
Montgomery County
H. B. Mellen
Takoma Park
Williams
James King
Gaithersburg
Wooden & Benson
Baltimore
Williams and
King
Frank H. Karn
Paul M. Douglan
Clay Plummer
Richard B. Lansdale
Robert D. Hagner
Ring
Liberty
Parker L. Weller
Advitors
Elva Hawkins
Etchison
Rockville
WN Dorsey
Fountain Peters
Travilah
E. L. Norwood
Hyattsville
J. Forest Walker
Glen Echo Park Co
Social Service League
Rev Harvey S Bickel dies at 63 Brunswick YMCA leader
Rev Harvey S Bickel 63 longtime YMCA official for the B and O railroad dies at Frederick City Hospital after a heart attack. He had served the YMCA in Brunswick since 1925 and previously held ministerial and YMCA posts in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Burial planned in Harrisburg with services to be announced.
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Harvey S. Bickel
B. and O. Railroad Y. MC. A
Brunswick
Frederick City
Mr. Bickel
M. R. Etchison and Son
Sumatra Vacation Mentioned By Rev Preston Peach
Rev and Mrs Peach of Mitchellville return from Kuala Lumpur after years in missionary work. They praise Sumatra’s beauty, Brastagi, Lake Toba, and 3000 foot altitude, noting Battak peoples and a remarkable transformation from cannibalism to Christian life. He urges travel as valuable.
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Preston L. Peach
Mitchellville
Kualalumpur
Federated Malay States
New York
Washington
Peach
Walkersville
Sumatra
Mr. Peach
University of Maryland
Maryland
Brastigi
Brastagi
Toba
Ras
Heaven
Toba Battak
Behind the Scenes on Washington Tax Debate
Rodney Dutcher surveys the tax plan debate between Senate and House proposals. He notes the Senate would lower taxes for many small corporations earning under 6500 dollars while larger entities and those not paying dividends would face different rates. The piece argues that numerical majorities mask the true economic impact across all corporations.
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Senate
House
Finance Committee
State urged to take control of anthracite industry
A state commission urged complete control of the Pennsylvania anthracite industry. It called for a permanent public service commission to regulate prices, and a state corporation to market coal nationwide, cutting wholesalers and retailers and promoting hard coal usage. The report was sent to Governor George H. Earle.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Public Service” Commission
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures
Weather data for April shows 1937 precipitation at 6.66 inches vs normal 28 inches. Deficiency through April 1 is 2.73 inches. Yesterday’s high 57 and low 32 with yesterday’s low compared to last year at 6 and a half degrees. Sun times and moon phases noted for today and tomorrow.
Labor Board orders Inland Steel to bargain with CIO
The Labor Relations Board ruled Inland Steel must deal with the Steel Workers Organizing Committee and sign a wage and hour contract if an agreement is reached. The decision, tied to the 1950s Little Steel strike, challenges the company’s stance that signed contracts were unnecessary under Wagner Act.
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Washington
Labor Relations Board
Inland Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organizing
C. I
John L. Lewis
Labor Board
Inland
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Chicago Heights
Little Steel
Republic Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Lewis Union
House Delays Showdown Vote In Reorganization Fight
Washington April 6 AP The House postponed a showdown on the reorganization bill while ending general debate to permit an early test tomorrow. The key vote will be on striking the enacting clause, a move opponents say could kill the bill without amendments. Leader coalition Republicans and insurgent Democrats devised the plan after rejecting administration compromises. Chairman O Conn or of the Rules committee was chosen to offer the motion.
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Washington
House
Senate
House of Representativ
O'Connor
Dem
Rules Committee
Court Rules Oil Industry Inquiry Unconstitutional
Harrisburg April 6. A Dauphin county court ruled that a legislative inquiry to determine if Pennsylvania's oil industry should be brought under state regulation is unconstitutional. The decision blocks further investigation by lawmakers into the sector.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
Zoning Board Grants One Garage Project and Another Deliberated
The City Board of Zoning Appeals approved the six car garage proposed by T. S. Michael on East Street between Third and Fourth, while Earl Shoemaker’s garage and repair shop at 6 South Bentz Street was held for further study. City Engineer Elmer Maxwell had disapproved both previously and the meeting was led by Jacob Rohrback with board members Summers Newman and Kline. The same session touched on a sidewalk ordinance dispute on Elm Street flagstones, and City Lineman Harmon Staley announced six new street lights on Carroll Parkway with further traffic light upgrades planned at East Third and East streets and at Rosemont Avenue Upper College Terrace and North College Parkway.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
City Hall
T. 5. Michael
East Street
Third
Earl Shoemaker
South Bentz Street
Elmer Stc. Maxwell
Jacob Rohrback
C. Thomas Summers
Parsons W Newman
Thomas Kline
Maxwell
Harmon Staley
Carroll Parkway
Bentz Street
College Avenue
East Third
East Streets
Market and
Thirteenth Streets
Rosemont Avenue
Upper College Terrace
North College Parkway
English Engineers May Aid Spanish Government
The Amalgamated Engineers Union urged workers to volunteer overtime to support the Spanish government by producing non armament goods for immediate shipment. The manifesto claimed the extra work would “save British workers” by aiding ambulance supply and repair for Spain amid rearmament pressures.
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London
Amalgamated Engineers Union
Britain
Spain
Earle Sees Roosevelt About Grant For Road
Governor Earle of Pennsylvania met with President Roosevelt at luncheon to press for quick approval of a 24 million dollar WPA grant for the Pittsburgh Carlisle four lane turnpike project. He had no other Washington engagements. The German government banned use of hydrogen gas in Zeppelins even for trial fights.
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Washington
Earle
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh-Carlisle
Zeppelins
Stocks Register Three To Four Point Losses
New York April 6 AP reports a four point stock rally collapsed as market buyers pulled out. The retreat saw major declines of three to four points amid a lack of active short-covering and steady selling. The British pound opened at $4.96716, down one sixteenth of a cent.
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New York
Economic Woes Worry Frances Spain Fights On
The article notes Blum's government pushing a powerful finance bill in France amid strikes and a looming Senate defeat. It reports a Chinese business slump hurting tobacco, oil and textiles and describes Spain’s turmoil with Negrín reshaping his cabinet. Torotosa battles rage for coastal control as Barcelona and Valencia suffer cut communications.
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Associated Press
France
Spain
People’s Front
Leon Blum
Downfall
Orient
Sunghai
China
Japan
Mediterranean
Barcelona
Valencia
New Public Works Program Looming
Washington reports mounting relief costs revive talk among administration officials of a huge new public works program to prime industrial pumps and provide direct employment to thousands. A decision has not been reached as arguments for and against such a course are noted. Aubrey A. Williams, deputy WPA administrator, says rising unemployment would require a substantial increase in federal relief expenditures when present funds are exhausted.
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Washington
Aubrey A. Williams
WPA
Maryland U. grant funds urged by Roosevelt expedient
Senator Radcliffe asks President Roosevelt to speed steps to unlock more than 31 000 000 in WPA funds for the University of Maryland. Hood College board meets Thursday at 1 30 p m to hear the finance committee report. Dr Charles P Rice re elected president of Hood’s board. instruction committee meets at 10 39 a m with Rev Dr Henri L G Kieffer chairing.
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Washington
Radcliffe
Roosevelt
University of Maryland
Ihee Ad
Lester
Hood College
Hut
Charles P. Rice
York
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Frederick
Two Local Men to Observe Milestone Birthdays
Tomorrow C Grant Delphey of this city reaches seventy two, leaving for Baltimore to spend the weekend with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Chester Street Delphey's brother J Philader Delphey Middleburg will observe his eighty second birthday Friday.
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C. Grant Delphey
Baltimore
Chester Street
Delphey
J. Philader Delphey
Middleburg
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Fire Company
UTS
Zimmerman
Frederick County
Frederick County National Bank
Welee
Montgomery Board
Bickel
VMLCA
Harrisburg, Pa
U. S
Malay States
Rodney Dutcher
Pennsylvania Commission
Chaldea
Babylon
Egypt
Assyria
Phoenicia
Etruria
Palestine
Moab
Persia
India
Inland Steel
New Orleans
Zoning Board
Elm Street
Grant
Chamber of Deputies
Blum
MD. U. Grant
Hood
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