Gaver Fails to Testify in Salary Suit in County
The case over back salary payments by Alfred W. Gaver moved on a technical point as he declined to testify. Plaintiffs allege the county overpaid during 1934 1937 and seek repayment of 215 yearly for four years.
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Gaver
Alfred W. Gaver
Arthur D. Willard
Ars Atiawa
Board of Commissioners
Comminers
Edward S. Delaplaine
David C. Winebrenner
Winebrenner
Willard
Banks Close For Good Friday Observance
Maryland marks Good Friday with bank and county office closures. City offices may close. stores stay open. Pre Easter business brisk amid seasonal weather. Weather outlook remains mild with continued balmy conditions tonight and Thursday.
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Maryland
Dr Powers to Address Food Distributors Here
The Independent Retail Food Distributors of Maryland hosts its annual Frederick County banquet at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on April 7 at 7 p.m. Baltimore’s Dr Edgar Powers will be guest president. Francis Keefer and Harry W Walker lead the local chapter. Evelyn White's Dancing Studio provides entertainment. dancing follows. Committee in charge includes Henry Falk James Harris and Alton Whitmore.
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Serv- Save-U
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Edgar Cordell Powers
Baltimore
Francis C. Keefer
Harry W. Wailker
Maryland
Evelyn White
Henry F. Falk
James H. Harris
Alton C. Whitmore
Johnson Elected Head of Student Government
Edwin Johnson of Germantown Md son of baseball pitcher Walter Johnson was declared president of the University of Maryland Student Governing Association after yesterday's primary. In final voting Naner Anders of Frederick and Mildred Smith of Walkersville contested the vice presidency of the Women's League.
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College Park
Edwin Johnson
Germantown
Walter Johnson
University of Maryland
Naner/ Anders
Frederick
Mildred Smith
Walkersville
Women’s League
Explosion Delays SMU Trinity Revival Service
A furnace blast shortly before Tuesday night services at Trinity SMU church East Second Street delayed the revival but the program continued. Acting janitor George Albert Hunichen, in the furnace room, escaped unharmed as the blast tore out an outer window sash and shattered panes. Pastor Rev. W. T. Gover preached on Paul’s resolve to press forward toward the mark in nightly services at 7:43.
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Trinity
Southern Methodist Church
East Second Street
George Albert Hunichen
W. T. Gover
Paul
Court hearing delays as parties seek out-of-court settlement
The hearing stretched forty minutes while an attempt at settlement failed. Commissioners refused a compromise offer, keeping the full claim. Mr. Delaplaine was aided by D Princeton Buckey and Aidan M Wood. counsel for the other side were Mr. Winebrenner and William M Storm.
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Jese
Mr. Delaplaine
D. Princeton Buckey
Aidan M. Wood
Mr. Winebrenner
William 3R. Storm
We Weignaane
Britain and France Strengthened by New Powers
Paris April 13 AP Senate approved Daladier’s national defense decree power until July 31, 288 to 1 after Chamber of Deputies victory 508 to 12. Move aims to stabilize economy and quell strikes, including aviation and metallurgy, while Britain seals a friendship pact with Italy. Meanwhile Rome talks and global fronts shift as Chinese and Japanese moves continue amid war pressures.
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Paris
Senate
Edouard Daladier
National Defense
France
Associated Press
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
Leon Blum
People’s Front
Rome
Mussolini
Leslie Hore-Belisha
News-Chronicle
Hore- Belisha
Central China
Shartung
Roosevelt and Breaks Plan Relief Push For Congress
Washington reports say President Roosevelt and his economic advisers moved quickly to finalize a recovery and relief program likely centered on a $1.5 billion public works component and a related $1.25 billion relief appropriation. Aimed at reviving business, the plan would be sent to Congress in a presidential message. Garner, a key Democratic leader, was absent from last night’s conference amid reports of discord over renewed government spending.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Garner
DeMolay Installation Ceremonies Held in Frederick Temple
Staley Lanner installed as Master Councilor of the Frederick Chapter Order of DeMolay at the Ma sonic Temple Tuesday night. Twenty-one other members were installed including Owen Mercer, Senior Councilor, William Main, Junior Councilor, Edward Nagle, plus numerous officers and preceptors. Committees for April to October 1938 were announced with chairs and members named for Entertainment, Membership, Masonic Contact, Athletic, Dues collecting, Court of Honor, and advisory roles. Installing officers included Owen Mercer, Lanner as installing officer, and past Master Councilor Sheridan Barber as marshal.
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Staley Lanner
Frederick
Donald Hiltner
Albert Fisher
John Molier
Elijah Hartman
George Stup
Lincoln Stull
Charles Ritchie
Emory Shipley
Robert Rayth
Alvin Simon
Francis Gaither
Glenn Orrison
Robert Harrisont
William Main
Masonic
John Motter
Robert Klein
Christ Christis
Athletic
Bilton Frank
Charles Simpson
Carl Fink
Owen Mercer
Court of Honor
Roscoe E
Passengers Injured Aboard Washington Liner at Sea
Twenty passengers aboard the liner Washington received medical aid for injuries after a three day gale of about 80 miles per hour en route from New York. The ship arrived 12 hours late to Plymouth, with passengers clinging to furniture as decks list and scenes of entsty pose described in dispatches.
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Plymouth
England
Washington
New York
Lucas Takes Lead In Hot Illinois Primary
In Illinois, late returns shifted Congressman Scott W. Lucas ahead in the Democratic U S Senate race over Michael L. Igoe. Lucas benefited from a surge after a long lead by Igoe, with Chicago figures showing Lucas's path to the nomination amid backing by party leaders and Roosevelt loyalists.
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Lucas
Illinois
Chicago
Scott W. Lucas
Henry Horner
United States
U.S
Michael L. Igoe
J. Kelly
P. A. Nash
Roosevelt
Award Contract For New Hancock Bridge Across Potomac
The State Roads Commission awarded a 675 267 dollar contract to Dick Smith Engineering Corp of Hazelton Pa for the Hancock bridge over the Potomac river. The project, the state’s largest bridge job, starts around April 25 with bids opening from 13 firms, and comes in about 86 000 under the Roads Commission estimate. Other awards include 12641 to M J Grove Lime Co for repairs on three bridges between Carroll and Frederick Counties and 2408 to State Foundation Co for two Carroll county bridge repairs.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Pennsylvania
Hancock
Potomac River
Cambridge
Dick Smith Engineering Corporation
Hazelton
Nathan L. Smith
Roads Commission
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Frederick
Carroll
Frederick Counties
State Foundation Co
Halethorpe
Carroll County
Allotment For Wheat Acreage Is Announced
Washington April 12 The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced state wheat acreage allotments under the 1938 farm program. Maryland 29514 acres Pennsylvania 873098 Sacre.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Chinese armies press offensive in southern Shantung Province
Chinese forces attack toward the north to break Japanese control in the Ube shaded zone while massing for a major push on Tsiwan, a silk and glass center. Street fighting erupts in suburbs as Japanese troops shore up Shan gung province and rush fresh units to counter the thrust.
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Shantung Province
Tsiwan
Yihsier P
Taierhehwang
Shangiung Province
Tsingtao Ton
Peiping
Tientein
Techow
Roosevelt pushes big spending plan to lift economy
Washington April 13 The Roosevelt administration decided to try to spend the country out of the depression. President Roosevelt and WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins at Warm Springs agreed on rapid developments and a projected three billion dollars for WPA and public works with possible merger of PWA. Aimed at fast start, the plan faces congressional scrutiny and opposition from unions and material interests.
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Washington
Roosevelt
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Warm Springs
Rayburn mocks Rogers over Roosevelt housing plan talk
House Majority Leader Sam Rayburn replies to Edith Nourse Rogers and notes how political exaggeration and rhetoric recur in public debate. He references a Texas tale about a soldier and a speaker's quip about an opponent to suggest cautious judgment on the housing program tied to Harry Hopkins and Roosevelt spending plans.
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House
Sam Rayburn
Massachusetts
Housing Planned on Program for Prefab Homes
Government experts favor mass production of cheap prefab homes as the best path to affordable individual housing. Several production units could start quickly, with potential use of new labor and site work to accelerate construction.
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Neowayana
Step-Sister and Step-Brother Wed in Buckeystown
Harry Shaffer son of Mrs Lester C Zimmerman and Hazel Virginia Zimmerman daughter of Mr Zimmerman were married Sunday noon at the Zimmerman home in Buckeystown. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr C H Shull. Both families had previous marriages linking them in the same household. The couple plan to reside in the community. Shaffer works at the Buckeystown brick yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Raymond Shafter
Lester C. Zimmerman
Church Hill
Hazel Virginia Zimmerman
Dr. Shull
Arrest Warrant Issued for Otto von Habsburg
Berlin dated report says a warrant for Otto von Habsburg was issued on March 29 for high treason after he urged world aid for Austria’s suppressed population. Austrian Justice Minister Huber disclosed the warrant at a Vienna meeting, noting Otto’s interview violated loyalty to the throne.
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Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Vienna
Otto von Hapsburg
Frankfurtes Zeitung
Huber
Otto
Austria
Charles
Roosevelt urges retention of undistributed profits tax
President Roosevelt pressed Congress to keep the undistributed profits tax amid Senate changes that would repeal it and substitute a capital gains tax. Senate conferees insist on amendments, with Chairman Harrison leading the fight in opposition to the President’s position.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Senate Finance and
House
Ways and Means
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Industrials Lead While Rails Slip In Stock Market Session
In New York on April 13 industrial shares advanced while rail stocks weakened, led by gains in Dupont and General Electric as inflation hopes tied to new federal spending spurred a mild market revival. Santa Fe preferred traded at 43 after a two hour delay. rails overall slipped amid concerns over operating losses and cash reserves. The British pound rose to $4.98. Meanwhile Lions clubs in Frederick invited Hanover to attend a meeting on April 20 at Hood College with Frank V. Birch and about 400 members expected.
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New York
Santa Fe
Dupont
American Can
Sloss« Sheffield
Union Carbide
U.S. Rubber
Allis Chalmers
General Electric
Bennecott Cooper
International Harvester
Bethlehem Steel
Johns Manville
Westinghouse Electric
Wall Street
Hanover
Byron A. Winebrenner
Frederick
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Weather data shows none precipitation in 24 hours ending 7 am today. April to date 0.97 inch against normal 3.35. April 1937 totals 6.66 inches. Yesterday high 73, previous year 65. last night low 41, prior year 31. Sun sets 5:45 pm, rises 5:36 am. moon rises 7:00 pm and sets tomorrow.
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Grant Hooper
Jesse I. Renner
Archley R. Molesworth
A. Mehrle Ecker
Ernest C. Speaks
Thomas A. Chapline
Molesworth
John W. Holmer
R. Bruce Murdoch
Lsted
Macinese
Washington County
Rale
Tosh
Whitney
Jehin
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Excnanse
Dr. Powers
Johnson
Britain
London
Italy
Republic
Woodsboro
Montevue
Mally
Charles Plitt
Plitt
B. O. Thomas
Harry E. Carty Company
Springfield
Sykesville
Horner
Kelly
Lia
China
Asuchow
Tan
Ghee of
Poyhal
Tsugtao
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Public Works
PWA
Hopkins
Lars
Imany
Capitol Hid
NEA Service, Inc
Hopkins Aix
Belgium
F. D.R
Roose
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