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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1938
Page
8
Middletown announces building code change set to take effect June 15. The reform includes construction standards for sites at 10 Jefferson Road, detailing type and location requirements for upcoming work. Procedures outline completion timelines and oversight responsibilities.
The Meyer and Aldermen approved a comprehensive building code effective June 15, modeled largely on the National Board of Fire Underwriters plan and drawn up by City Attorney Edward J. Smith and City Engineer Elmer St. C. Maxwell. It establishes fire limits along Market and Patrick Streets and details construction materials, exits, stairways, roof types, and sanitation, with penalties for violations and provisions to appoint a building inspector.
State Roads Commission to accept bids by April 19 to complete a 1.19 mile unfinished stretch on the Jefferson Middletown road with concrete surfacing. Residents petition for repairs between Braddock Heights and the new dual highway citing rutting, deep wheel-track elevations, and impassable mud holes endangering life and property. Charles T. Malone aided the petition.
Yesterday’s daylight precipitation measured .13 inch from 7 am to 3 pm. An additional .21 inch fell from 5 pm yesterday to 7 am today. April total to date remains 0, normal April is 3.35 inches. In 1937 April total was 6.66 inches. 1938 precipitation through April 1 is 2.73 inches below normal. Yesterday high 34, low 32. Today’s sun sets at 6:40 pm and rises tomorrow at 6:44 am. moon rises 1:38 pm and sets 2:32 am.
New York April 8 AP stock leaders surged into a rally the strongest since the recent downturn. The runup followed a slow opening as inflationary psychology revived hopes of a federal pump priming to halt the business slide. President remarks later cooled the outlook for public works outlay. Bonds and commodities gained while wheat spiked at Chicago and foreign markets stayed resilient despite the French crisis. The pound rose to 34.96 per dollar.
Detroit April 8 AP reports a strike that shut street car service for 700000 residents ended at noon today after the union ratified a settlement. Cars moved immediately once the agreement was approved by the workers.
The Senate nears a final vote on the revenue measure after rejecting a proposal to raise hard liquor tax from 206 to 225 a gallon. After brief objections from Senator Barkley of Kentucky, administration leaders pushed ahead with Finance Committee proposals on the undistributed profits tax and capital gains levy, approved yesterday without a roll call.
A cold spell in April coated Frederick County in ice with light snow flurries and rain. Tree branches wore up to a half inch of ice, foliage at Braddock Heights gleamed, and roads across the Blue Ridge area saw cancellations and cautious travel. Peach blossoms showed damage but some remained alive, while apples fared worse. Weather conditions affected flights and visibility extended to Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
At least ten deaths were confirmed as a violent storm swept the Alabama Mississippi border. Aliceville reported all known tornado fatalities with injuries spreading across Alabama and Mississippi. Emergency stations opened and medical teams rushed to the wrecked area as rains and icy temperatures compounded the disaster.
Hood College held its annual Easter communion service at 6 30 this morning in Brodbeck Hall led by Dr. Henry J Stahr president with assistance from Dr Joseph H Apple president emeritus The service is for the college community and the event was under the direction of the W C A Hood College closes for spring vacation and classes resume Tuesday April 19 at 3 a m
C Elmer Compner a mail messenger on the 3 O Railroad suffered a stroke while sorting mail in Pittsburgh preparing to depart for Washington DC. His brother in law Elmer E Michael, also a mail clerk, summoned a physician. Compner was sent home briefly then placed on train 14 reaching Washington Junction at 5 am and taken to Frederick City Hospital for treatment.
County Commissioners weigh sending a request to the State Roads Commission to include county roads in convict camp labor for maintenance and repair, after ruling that new construction cannot use prison labor. Jenifer opinion cited. maintenance and reconstruction of state roads emphasized. Roosevelt discusses a possible new public works program with a large relief figure under consideration.
Jacques de Molay Commandery No 4 Knights Templar elected officers at the Masonic Temple meeting. Nevin T R Waskey chosen Eminent Commander. Numerous officers and attendees noted, with plans for Easter Sunrise Service in Arlington Va and Ascension Festival at Gettysburg Pa on May 1. Local Knights travel to Hagerstown for Grand Inspector Lane inspection with eight commanderies represented.
A Rockville restaurant scene ended in tragedy as Ray Hash shot his estranged wife Mabel Hash and then killed himself. Mrs Hash, 23, was rushed to Georgetown Hospital in serious condition. Geraldine DeBow, sister, and Miss Myrtle Long, owner, described the moment Hash moved behind the counter and fired twice, narrowly missing bystanders. Police investigated as workers cleaned up and resumed business.
Kate Johnson son of former big league pitcher Walter Johnson is named among four nominees for University of Maryland student government president. Election is set for April 19 with other nominees including Nancy Anders and Mildred Smith for vice president of the University Women’s League. Un mined coal estimates reach 7.6 trillion metric tons.
Paris reports Premier Blum plans to resign after Senate defeat on dictatorial finance powers. Daladier prepares a new cabinet as unrest spreads in Paris and across France. In Spain insurgents press a coastal advance while China reports halted Japanese southward drive amid Taierhchwang actions.
AP reports 13 deaths in Georgia flood waters as two Whitestone stores washed away. Four bodies recovered. Victims were sleeping near a stove when the structure was carried by a swollen creek. rescuers said survival odds were near zero.
The Works Progress Administration announces presidential approval of a 24.03 million dollar grant to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for a 33 million dollar highway project linking Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. Pennsylvania shares 29.49 million to be funded by a bond issue.
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