Gambrill Park Development Discussed in Frederick
Frederick city fathers met at City Hall to review a plan for Gambrill Park linking Fishing Creek watershed. CCC camp at Fishing Creek will stay until October with 170 members. officials expect continued operations and park expansion including water system reservoirs, parking, bridle trails, and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
City Hall
Gambril Park
Karl E. Pfeiffer
Civilian Conservation Corps
Fishing Creek
Maryland
Mr. Pfeiffer
State Forestry Department
Robert Fechner
National CCC
J. Elmer Schultz
Schultz
Elmer Slc. Maxwell
Greater Gambrill Park
Gambrill Park
CCC Forges
High Knob
Pfeiffer
Lloyd C. Culler
Herbert S. Schroeder
Charles T. Butcher
Edward J. Smith
Maxwell
Weather Record and Temperatures for April 1937
Weather record shows 24 hour precipitation ending at 7 am today as none. April to date precipitation stands at 0.97 inches, with normal April rainfall 3.35 inches. Actual April 1937 rainfall recorded 6.66 inches. Yesterday's high was 32 degrees, 49 degrees a year ago. Last night's low 27 degrees, 21 degrees a year ago. Sun sets today at 6.43 pm, sun rises tomorrow at 5.38 am. Moon rises tomorrow at 3.5 pm, moon sets tomorrow at 4.11 am.
Townsend Loses Appeal To Court In Contempt Case
Dr. Francis Townsend author of the Townsend old age pension plan failed in the Supreme Court to overturn a 30 day jail sentence for contempt of a House committee. The court upheld the sentence and a $100 fine. Townsend, 71, left a committee session May 21, 1936 after calling legislators unfriendly and unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis E. Townsend
Supreme Court
House
A .Gedson
United States Court For Appeals For
District of Catasuva
Townsend
Fourteen properties sold at Frederick County tax sale
One hundred and twenty three properties were offered at public sale by County Treasurer Thomas A. Chapline. Four properties sold while auctions noted brisk bidding. It warned that sales take effect only after two years if owners do not redeem. Several parcels changed hands including lots in Catoctin Pleasant Brunswick districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Thomas A. Chapline
Emmett BR. Bowlus
Catoctin
Josephine E. Dusing
Pete Tracey
Wolfsville
MD Pleasant
Margaret Elizabeth Woodward
Community Finance Company
Frederick
Brunswick
Luther Murray
Roy H Brust
Louisa C
C. H. Feete
Brust
Murray
Feete
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Whitney Bankrupt Broker Whitney Sentenced for Grand Larceny
New York April 11 Richard Whitney former president of the New York Stock Exchange was sentenced to 3 to 10 years for grand larceny in misusing securities entrusted to him. He pled guilty to two indictments charging first degree grand larceny in relation to the New York Yacht Club and family accounts. Sentences run concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Whitney
Richard Whitney & Co
New York Yacht Club
Owen W. Bohan
Police Chief's car damaged in Berryville apple truck crash
Police Chief Alien Bartgis was in a wreck returning from Police Headquarters when his six month old car collided with a loaded apple truck at the Square Corner. The truck entered from West Patrick street as traffic signals were out. Bartgis escaped with minor cuts. Driver Robert Lewis of Berryville was unhurt. Damage to the Chief's car was about 300 dollars. The truck, owned by Moore and Dorsey, Berryville, was allowed to proceed to Baltimore with its load, with Lewis to appear in Police Court tonight.
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Alien Bartgis
Bartgis
Robert Lewis
Berryville
West Patrick Street
Lewis
Baltimore
Moore and Dorsey
Apple Shippers
Barigis
May sidetrack reform plans in Roosevelt strategy
President Roosevelt met with congressional allies to decide whether to sidetrack further reform measures after the government reorganization defeat. The session signaled rents and recovery bills would dominate the rest of the term, with the wage hour reform bill likely stalled by the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Chief Justice And Governor Mark Birthdays Court
The photograph shows the Chief Justice and the Governor celebrating birthdays in court settings, highlighting official ceremonies and the personal milestone within the political-legal arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Huge sum for work relief agreed by Roosevelt officials
Washington officials and congressional leaders agreed on a 1.25 billion dollar appropriation for work relief for the first seven months of the new fiscal year for the WPA. The plan would raise CCC funding by 50 million dollars to keep 1,250 camps operating, with 300 camps at risk if not approved. Senate Leader Barkley said pump priming funds were not discussed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congressional
Congress
White House
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Senate
Barkley
Washington power struggle shapes Roosevelt policy pace
In Washington, April 11, President Roosevelt faces a bipartite advisory push. One camp seeks to reassure business and delay reforms, the other urges bold moves to seize reform and rally support. The reorganization fight deepens partisan rifts, while wage hour talk and anti monopoly bets shift timing and tone for 1938 politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Adiwize
White House
Georgia
Early frost tests resilience of fruit crops in Frederick area
A heavy frost and days of rain endangered early fruit with many blossoms damaged yet orchardists report a sizable portion still alive. Minimums fell to 27 28 degrees near Frederick with some blight seen in peach and early apple blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest
Frederick
E. D. McCain
McCain
Ridgeville
Kelbaugh
Thurmont
Market Leaders Absorb Light Profit Selling
New York April 11 Stock market leaders absorbed light profit selling as last week's climbers slipped fractions. Despite small offering volumes, speculative forces were encouraged and extreme setbacks were reduced. The President's railroad relief message drew no immediate market response and carriers' future remained unsettled. Rail stocks showed resistance, with some equipment issues gaining on expectations of government loans for rehabilitation. The pound sterling rose to 4.9673. A chest clinic led by Dr Shafer will be held Tuesday at the county Health Department with start at nine o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Roosevelt
Threeman Committee
Morgenthau
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
RFC
ICC
France Seeks Railroad Aid Pact After Mussolini Ask
France plans to pursue a railroad aid agreement after a request attributed to Benito Mussolini. The move follows signals from Congress and comes as civil conflict ends and Britain moves toward a broader accord with the Italian leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
F. DR. IL Duce
Congress
European and Asian fronts roil as peace talks drift
A sweeping roundup notes France Daladier facing Mussolini diplomacy, while Franco’s insurgents push toward Barcelona and Chinese forces plan to retake Nanking from Japanese control. Roosevelt seeks immediate rail legislation and broad executive-railway coordination, urging a unified transport department and RFC support for funding and credit.
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Daladier
Leon Blum
People's Front
Rome
Lalian
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Spain
Britain
Italy
1 Duce
League of Nations Council
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Segee
Balaguer
Inow
Catalonia
France
Shantung Province
Yangtze River
Nan
King
Suchow
Pengpu
Nanking
Easter Sunrise Service Drama Planned by Frederick Youths
The Frederick City Young People's Union will present The Challenge of the Cross at the annual Easter sunrise service at six oclock Sunday morning. The interdenominational event at the Baker Park band shell is open to the public. Miss Ethel Nichols leads, with cast including Anna May Wilson William S Ray Mary Florence Selby Beverlis Feagan John Wilpurn and James Houck from several local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
Disciples
Anna May Wilison
Baptist Young People’s Union
William S. Ray
Christian Endeavor Society of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mary Florence Selby
Poe
Young People’s League
All Saints Church
Miss Beverls Feagan
Young People’s Department
Caurch
31 Killed In Panic At Sao Paulo Theater
In Sao Paulo Brazil April 11 AP reports 31 children died in a theater stampede as 2500 spectators panicked when hoaxers shouted fires. Fourteen injured gravely and 27 less severely. State authorities opened an investigation into the overreacting alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Further Plantings At Artz Library Planned
The Frederick Garden Club met at Mrs. Carroll Hendrickson’s home to discuss Narcissus varieties and planting plans. Members read articles on flower types, planned further shrubs at the C Burr Artz Library grounds, a Dupont Gardens visit on May 4, and Maryland’s Home Garden Week pilgrimage April 29 to May 8. A flower show is scheduled for March 24, with committees named and entry rules read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thhe Garden Club
Frederick
Carroll H. Hendrickson
Upper College Terrace
Frank Nicodemus
T. Stuart Haller
Gerrit Peters
Ernest Helfenstein
C. Burr
Dupont Gardens
Maryland
Frederick Club
Robert E. Delaplaine
Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland
Hood College
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Ganbrill Park
J. C. Spangler
Westminster
John C. Spangler
Carroll County
Homme
Chicago
Sam Laikin
Sam
United State Department of Commerce
Germany
Switzerland
Norway
Charles T
Stock Exchange
Brandenburg
Rently
Charles T. Brandenburg
Lof
Ijamsville
Frederick County Red Cross
Pleasant Hill Church
The
Brethren
Ladies’ Aid Society of Prevasant Grove Methodist Episcopal Church
Tottering
Charles
United States
Wilbur Cross
Connecticut
Capitol
Hartford
By Rodney Dutcher
Bether
South
Gainesville
Capitol Hill
A. LeRoy McCardell
Rockwell Terrace
Jackson
Miss
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Austria
Edouard Daladier
Lne
Butoh Puley
Artz
Frederick Garden Club
Gloucester
Mass
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