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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1937
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR from a bygone Daily News page. It lists address lines, printing and manufacturing credits, and Associated Press attribution. The text suggests publication of news content and a copyright notice, with scattered names and garbled theatre of production details.
An editorial warns that sit down strikes threaten property rights and prompt calls for workers to seize control of plants. It argues such actions could extend to debt disputes and urges obedience to law while noting unfair labor practices by some employers fuel unrest.
Bruce Catton notes a readable study of Marshal Ney in LeGette Blythe’s Marshal Ney a Dual Life. Blythe argues evidence supports a late claim that Ney escaped to America after his purported execution and lived in the Carolinas as Peter Stuart Ney while the book remains persuasive and engaging.
A highly garbled text fragment appears to quote scripture and names a person William Dunber in a unclear context. The readable portion includes phrases about setting and pulling up, and mentions a marble structure and a pastor. The overall meaning is obscured by OCR errors.
A vintage etiquette quiz asks correct behavior for social miscues at car pickups, tipping, opening doors, and handling risky driving. It presents options on honking, waiting for men to open doors, curb service, tipping at clubs, and how to respond when riding with an unsafe driver.
A collection of statements from David Homan in London on U.S. economic policy, H W Hobson in Columbus promoting an automobile trailer church, Dr Clifford Barborka of Northwestern condemning tobacco for women, and Senator Ernest Lundeen recalling his 2017 war vote. The mix highlights global tensions and political divides.
Frederick County news items report Shank Brothers and Wachtel receiving Cleveland’s praise for their butter, copper and iron ore plans by Catharine Mining and Manufacturing Co, a $3000 gift for a Protestant Episcopal rectory, authorities notifying alien enemies to surrender firearms, 866 county women pledging varied skills, a Frederick County American Red Cross branch formed, Emmitsburg Motor Car Company planning a new electric 15 passenger vehicle, and local farmer August F Feiler’s death at Wandvilla.
Washington notes weak spring retail results with only slight gains from last year while overall prices rise sharply. Credit expansion and easy payment plans fuel purchases but risk future inflation and lower purchasing power as wage growth lags.
The piece extols the farmer as a proactive grower able to raise chickens squash grain and other crops. It emphasizes steady effort and practical skill to ensure a prosperous winter in clover through diligent farming practices attributed to LUFBURROW.
Mrs Gordon Palmer hosted Lewistown M. P. Ladies' Aid Society Tuesday night with Florence Bowers presiding. Miss Jane Horne led Scripture and prayer. Miss Neva Michael directed recreation and games. Mary Arnold won the prize. The group voted to meet May 4 at Mrs Wilbert Bowers home. Refreshments were served.
A dated instruction piece teaching misused words and pronunciation. It features guidance on phrases like use-as in negative statements, radiate pronunciation, fiancé versus fiancée spellings, and abbreviations. It concludes with vocabulary to expand daily, highlighting felicity as happiness from Johnson.
Marriage licenses issued for William B. Davis aged 36 of Monrovia and Mabel A Ancerran aged 29 of Washington. Property deeds recorded: J. Arthur Null and wife to Edward M Mant and wife for $10 in county. J Latimer Watkins executor to John S Watkins and wife for $6,500 in county. John Watkins to Hieffer DeLauter and wife for $10. Ho Kieffer DeLauter to John Watkins et al for $10. Wendle L Zentz and wife to Carl W Snook for $10. Carl W Snook to Florence D Zentz et al for $10. J Marshall Staub et al to Meredith Van R Staub and wife for $10.
Justice Emmett H Bowlus set a $1500 bond for E W Shearer Baltimore on a charge of malicious destruction of three B and O railroad box cars March 17. Hyman Bressler posted the bond. Shearer was arrested after a gun battle with railroad detectives at Doubs Switch as two other men escaped while removing brass journals from freight cars. The two others remain at large. Sergeant Albert D Sharp of railroad police swore out the warrant.
The article outlines oxygen indications for pneumonia, signs of hypoxia, and hospital and home delivery methods. It notes oxygen rooms and beds, nasal tubing, nasal oxygen, and cautious heart monitoring, plus diet and hydration strategies to support recovery.
In London the Lord Chamberlain bans striptease while mobile nudity is banned only when moving. Vivian Van Damm's immobile tableaux push tolerance, permitting fan dances by Eileen and others. The Strand scene sketches London and Broadway crossovers with Kriendler brothers, Muriel Oxford recollections, and Savoy gossip from Ben Lyons to Lew Leslie.
Donations for the Salvation Army Home Service Appeal total 2275 led by Captain Robert Bott who urges continued subscriptions to meet community needs. Recent contributors include Gen Evieve Corbett Eslinger Bower Eichelberger Pope Brown Brandon Thom as Rossard Willard Staley Knock Droneburg Weiner Kemp Cook Wolfe Wertheimer Wolfe Lease Winebrenner Buckey Hershberger Frushour Beachley and groups such as Loyalty Chapter 62 and Buckingham School.
Mrs Nora Murgrove shows improvement at home after illness. Baltimore guest Miss Bestnice Woodfield visits Purchum with Ernest King. Marguerite Teall and Ollie visit Winds City with Mr and Mrs Marshall Titsworth. T W Day entertains guests including Ralph Bergman and Adytine Day. Alma Bergman and Rosa Day travel to Frederick for business. Mrs Howard King and son Howard Oscar are seen. Helen Mullican, ill, now able to go out.
Albert A. Ady state grange lecturer will speak at Creagerstown Grange Visitors Night Friday with state officers expected. Delegations from Jefferson Ballenger Wardock New Market and Mt Pleasant invited to send two numbers each. Middletown and Lewistown also expected. Opening numbers by Elmer Oftman Margaret France Artone Stull and Jimmie Fisher. A soft dramatic play titled What He Heard In Five by Huth Havner Fanna Wolfmacter Genevieve Remebure Tela Hoffenaster Charge Hoffman Lined ¢eratall Vernon Fisher and trien Fitner to be showcased.
The column lists birthdays and deaths of figures like Caleb Bingham, John Lothrop Motley, Joseph E. Brown, Horace Porter, Henry James, Abbott Furler Graves, Carman, and others. It notes events such as the first free editor for the deaf, Fort Sumter-related actions, the Sacco and Vanzetti case, insulin discovery, and early planned mutual defense talks.
The record notes several individuals born on this date including Bishop W W Wester Smith of Cin- Inid, Samuel R McKelyie publisher and ex governor from Lincoln, Dr. William F Lesserson economist and chair of the National Mediation Board, James J Jeffries California rancher and former boxer, and actress Lita Grey Chaplin. also includes a brief Horoscope noting independence and travel hints.
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