Slum Clearance Plan Outlined By Frederick Mayor
Frederick mayor Lloyd Culler says the city will pursue a Federal Housing Authority slum clearance program, forming a local Housing Authority, funding via bonds, and conducting a preliminary survey. A Maryland legislative enabling act will authorize the Housing Authority, which would receive 90 percent federal backing and 10 percent locally.
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Lloyd C. Culler
Frederick
Federal Housing Authority
Annapolis
Culler
Washington
City Planning Commission
Housing Authority
Charles McC. Mathias
Washington Conference
Maryland
Mathias
Stolen Car May Be Linked to Levine Kidnapping
New Rochelle police search for Peter Levine’s kidnap case turn up a stolen car and a toy typewriter possibly used by abductors. The vehicle was found in woods near a hut and near a burial mound site with ashes, a broken pick handle, and a lantern.
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New Rochelle
Peter Levine
Substantial Sentence For Whitney Is Asked
New York April 9 AP reports District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey urged the judge to impose a substantial and punitive sentence on Richard Whitney the bankrupt broker who is to be sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to grand theft.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Richard Whitney
Behind The Scenes In Washington War Boats Boosted By Private Build
War boats seem to cast more when private industry builds them, and many wonder why. The article suggests private sector involvement drives activity and influence in Washington defense projects.
Germany Ready White House Is For Affirmative Silent On Defeat
Washington dispatch reports that a planned 33,000-ton battleship project for the United States Navy has risen in estimated cost from about 70 million to around 300 million dollars. The Navy Department and administration now back larger ships beyond the old treaty limit, intensifying scrutiny of the $1.121 billion expansion program as bids approach.
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Germany
White House
Rodney Dutcheer
Washington
United States Navy
Confdiential
Navy Department
iniDaladier
Premier seeks strong government for France and naval bids
A lengthy analysis discusses high naval costs and profit claims in battleship bids between private and navy yards, with figures from 1927 to 1938. It notes expert concerns about subsidies, overhead, and possible bids manipulation, while touching on broader maritime policy and potential private yard roles. The piece also covers political upheaval in France, Austria’s annexation, and the Spanish Civil War context, plus global tensions involving Germany, Japan, and China.
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Associated Press
Greater Germany
Adolf Hitler
France
Hitler
Edouard Daladier
Péoples Front
Radical-Socialist
Austria
Leon T Blum
Blum
Paris
Daladier
Germany
Spain
Mediterranean
Tortosa
Barcelona
Lerida
Madrid
Franco
China
Wage-Hour Legislation Chances Dimmer After Defeat
Washington April 9 AP Administration leaders weighed softer odds for the revised wage hour bill after a crushing House defeat on the government reorganization measure. The 204 to 195 vote in the House sent the plan back to committee, amid party pleas to avoid signaling a lack of confidence in the President.
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Washington
Congress
Bankhead
White House
House
Byrnes
Feader
Ramspeck
Dem
Banks
Dem. Ala
House Committee On Re
Senate
Supreme Court
Tabor
New York
Rayburn
Texas
Gambrill, Cole,Palmisano
Kennedy
Maryland
Lewis and Geldsbocomse
U. S. House of Representatives
John W. McCormack
Mass
Lindsay Warren
Deny—N. Co
William M. Whittington
Dem—Miss
John J. O'Connor
N. Y
House Rules Committee
Washington stamp of new series to be green
Washington April 9 The design on the scent George Washington stamp of the new series was disclosed today by Postmaster General Farley. Vertical in form and printed in Breen ink with a flat background and no border. The likeness of Washington in profile facing right is in the left center with United States Postage in the upper right corner and George Washington 1729 1797 in smaller lettering below.
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Washington
George Washington
Farley
United States
George
Gorfine Fund Drive Reaches Milestone With Major Donation
Baltimore April 9 AP A campaign by Manuel Gorfine to raise private subscriptions for a Mary exhibit at the New York World Fair next year secured its first fruit today a $100 contribution from Mayor Howard W. Jackson. Gorfine speaker of the House now seeks $49,999.
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Baltimore
Uel Gorfine
Howard W. Jackson
Gorfine
House of Representatives
Six Children Placed In Custody Of C A S
In Juvenile Court Judge Arthur D. Willard ordered six neglected Brunswick children placed with the Children's Aid Society. The father Chester Stone said he tried to keep the family together but could not. Ages range from one to thirteen. a 12 year old girl cooked and did house work. The society plans rural placements to keep siblings together. Witnesses included Henry H. Sheffer Deputy Wilbur Sigafoose and Constable Erness Main.
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Brunswick
Loviety
Arthur D. Willard
Chester Stone
Michael E. Pue
Fue
Henry H. Sheffer
Wilbur Sigafoose
Erness Main
Weather Outlook for the Week Sees Fair Start
The forecast covers the North and Middle Atlantic states with a mostly fair start to the week. Occasional rain is expected in the latter part as temperatures stay near normal early and trend toward the middle of the period.
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North
Middle Atlantic
Flannery Discusses Reorganization Bill On Visit To City
Congressman J Harold Flannery of Pennsylvania outlined the aims of the failed reorganization bill, calling it a move to coordinate government departments. He argued the plan would curb dictatorial powers, cited Civil Service reform, and noted Congress would review any changes. He described opposition as propaganda and urged careful assessment of Roosevelt era proposals.
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Washington, D. C
J. Harold Flannery
Congress
Pennsylvania
Francis Scott Key
Pittston
Flannery
Howoven
Washington
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Coast Guard
Treasury Department
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
TVA
Ral Coal Commission
iMr. Flannery
General Coal Commission
Snowy Weather Forecast For Easter Hopeful Turn
Palm Sunday likely mild with cool, fair conditions and possible light snow flurries as rain ends. Ice was heavier on Friday at Hish Knob, according to Baxter Biggs the caretaker, with several past ice coats in the winter. Forecasters predict a cool spell into mid next week but rising temperatures by the latter part of the week, raising Easter prospects.
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Hish Knob
Baxter Biggs
Mercury
New Works Program To Have Smooth Sailing
Washington April 9 AP Administration senators predicted today that a forthcoming proposal from President Roosevelt for a new public works program would sail through Congress. Officials said he was considering asking 1.3 billion dollars for non-interest bearing loans to states and municipalities for construction projects to stimulate industry. The proposal may go to Congress soon with a relief appropriation greater than 1.6 billion dollars estimated in his budget for the next fiscal year.
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Washington
Administration
Roosevelt
Congress
Weather Record Report for Yesterday and Today
Precipitation from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. yesterday measured 0.41 inch. From 5 p.m. yesterday to 7 a.m. today: 0.03 inch. April to date totals 0.36 inch with normal 3.35 inches. actual April 1937 shows 6.66 inches. Yesterday’s high 16 degrees, low last night 33 with prior year highs 52 and lows 42. Sunset at 6:42 p.m., sunrise tomorrow at 4:2 a.m. Moonrise tomorrow at 2:45 p.m.
Convict Labor Delay Holds Up County Road Work
County Commissioners report no action on using convict labor for county roads despite a $100,000 state appropriation. Attorney General rulings restrict prisoners to reconstruction and maintenance, not new construction, delaying plans to establish a Myersville convict camp and advance the Frederick Hagerstown relocation. Governor Nice says road will be included in the program later after legal clarifications.
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Attorney General's Office
Myersville
State Roads Commission
Harry W. Nice
Frederick-Hagerstown
Frederick
Hagerstown
Roads Commission
State Law Department
Frederick Hagerstown
Convicts Who Fled Are Recaptured In Maryland
Two convicts who escaped from the Maryland Penal Farm by kicking out a window were recaptured near Hagerstown. Lester Jones 23 and James Dorsey 21 surrendered after guards watched Jones’s home all night. Jones returns to the penitentiary and Dorsey to Jessups House of Correction.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Elmer B. Carll
Lester Jones
Jones
James Dorsey
Mt Savage
Carl Said
Dorssy
House of Correction
Jessups
Republic Steel Violated Wagner Act in Little Steel Strike
Washington reports the National Labor Relations Board found Republic Steel violated the Wagner Act during the Little Steel strike, ordering reinstatement of 5,000 workers with back pay, breaking up its two Ohio plant representation plans, and compensating 27 discharged workers. The board cited domination, spying, violence incitement, mass Massillon harms, and related acts. Republic plans to appeal to federal courts.
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Washington
Labor Relations Board
Republic Steel Corporation
Ohio
Canton Tin Plate
Massillon
Canton
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Massillon Law and Order League
Republic
Cleveland
National Labor Relations Board
Market Leaders Rally as Dow Surges on Rejection of Bill
New York April 9 AP stock market leaders climbed sharply in the broadest buying surge of the year. Brokers cited the House defeat of the government reorganization bill as a factor boosting investor optimism. Inflation fears added to demand for blue chips as trading swung with 1,000 to 6,000 share blocks and a late buyer support lift. Transfers hit 1.4 million shares and the pound rose to 34.9673. Also noted, thirty-five pilots of Transcontinental and Western Air form the line squadron of the 76th bombardment group in the army reserve.
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New York
House
Congress
Wall Street
Transcontimental and Western Air, Inc
76Th
United States Army Corps Reserve
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