County court eyes macadam road bid shift
A last minute county effort seeks to change the Middletown Jefferson road link specification from concrete to macadam as bids due tomorrow noon. State Roads Commission records show past concrete uses, with recent widening on Route 15 and plans for Westward work toward Point of Rocks Brunswick, costing about 550,000.
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Point of Rocks
Marriage license issued to Norman G Harper and Beatrice E Walbert
Norman G Harper aged 26 of Frederick and Beatrice E Walbert aged 22 of Rock Hall were issued a marriage license in Baltimore.
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Frederick
Beatrice E. Walbert
Rock Hail
Baltimore
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Today's report notes precipitation for 2% hours ending 4:47 a.m. none. April to date: 0.97 inch. normal April: 3.35 inches. April 1937 actual: 6.66 inches. Yesterday high 57 F, a year ago 89 F. Last night low 50 F, a year ago 41 F. Sun sets 6:50 p.m., sunrise 3:29 a.m. Moon rises 11:33 p.m., moon phase tomorrow.
Townsend Given Pardon by Roosevelt Over 60 Pension Plan
President Roosevelt pardoned Dr. Francis E Townsend, the 71 year old pension advocate, as he prepared to serve a 30 day contempt sentence after walking out on a House committee probe into his plan to pay $200 a month federal pensions to Americans over 60. The pardon followed approval from congressional leaders.
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Suit Against Railroad Up Injuries Alleged In 1934 Accident
John C. Garman, 73, sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 10000 claiming a train backing struck him as he crossed Wisner street tracks near Frederick. He alleges permanent shoulder injuries preventing work. Trial opened with sharp disputes over crossing location, train signals, and who bore fault. Witnesses from B and Q avenue testified as residents described the incident. Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard presiding.
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East Patrick Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Wisner Street
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Jube
Frederick
Steacks
I £ Garman
Thomas and Co
B. and Q. Avenue
Arthur D. Willard
Sherman P. Bowfers
Wil al. Storm
Parsons Newman
John S. Newman
Railroad
Comnickle
Zarte F Beachley
Lewis L Fones
Cheri A. West
George A. Trilappe
Elmer Hildebrand
Guy E. Carlistle
Pope Blesses General Franco In Vatican Telegram
The Vatican newspaper L Osservatore Romano published a telegram from Pope Pius XII offering an apostolic blessing to Generalissimo Francisco Franco. The message responded to Franco after Spain recognized a new state, marking a formal high level gesture from the papacy.
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Francisco Franco
Brune Enters Democratic Gubernatorial Race as Candidate
Baltimore attorney Herbert M. Brune Jr age 37 announced a tentative bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Maryland. He invites public reaction to his program opposing professional politicians and pressing fiscal and tax reform. Brune has not held office but served on the 1935 state pension commission and is active in Baltimore Bar Association.
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Olate Pension Commission
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Baltimore County
The
Junior Bar Association
American Law Review
Brunswick Legionnaires Plan Dedication of Home May 13
Steadman Keenan Post No 96 Brunswick prepares to dedicate the American Legion Home on May 13 with Paul Griffith National Director of Reemployment in Washington D C as principal speaker. The event includes a charter presentation by Commander C Floyd Feete and a joint meeting with the ladies and department auxiliary, followed by supper and dance at Eagles Hall. The post recently organized a Sons of the American Legion squadron with officers including Captain James Cox and Kaetzel Weedy. A benefit dance is set for April 29 with Joe Stephens orchestra. post membership stands at 153.
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No. 96
American Legion
Brunswick
Paul Griffith
Washington
Dale
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D Department
C. Floyd Feete
Legion 1
Ladies Auxiliary
Eagles Hall
Legion
Flynn
Keenan
Hes Forj Malls
Sons of the American Legion
James Cox
Grayson Koogle
Kaetzel iWeedy
Kaetzel Weedy
Carter Cox
Francis Barker
Palette Pierce
iGerald Hoffmaster
Sons of the Legion
C. F . Miles
Governors Visit Commissioners Idea Proposed by Hungerford
Arthur E Hungerford urged Eastern Shore County Commissioners Association to require gubernatorial candidates to visit county commissioners at least three times yearly. He argued such meetings would aid state policy and tax issues and cited his experience as former state director of the National Emergency Council.
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Arthur E. Hungerford
Eastern Shore County Commissioners Association
Hungerford
National Emergency Council
The
Commissioners Association
Behind The Scenes In Washington Illinois Primary Setbacks
Washington April 18. The Selly Nash machine’s setback in Illinois Democrats’ primary left Roosevelt allies wary yet hopeful for a cleaner future. Farley backed Nash in Igoe support, labor and progressive factions split, while Lucas benefited from Horner’s state machine. Incumbent Dieterich faced doubt as the GOP watched.
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Keeseach
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Scot
Winers
Jin
Farley
Roosevelt
Kelly Nashma
Chicago
Mike Igoe
Labors Now
Partisan League
Lucas
Congressmen Quip Sparks Debate Over Pie Analogy
A Massachusetts congressman quips during a tense session about military spending. He contrasts assurances of safety with a pie metaphor, urging caution as discussion turns to a four billion dollar appropriation and political sensitivity.
Harron Sought as California Federal District Judge
A Berkeley trained lawyer and tax expert on the Bureau of Internal Revenue board is being considered for one of two new federal district judgeships in California. Miss Harron, active since 1936 on taxpayer appeals, paralleled a busy New York calendar by tightly scheduling hearings and finishing ahead of the dinner hour. Charles A. Plumby of Vermont wins praise as the Sugar Legislator of the year for sending Vermont maple gifts to members with comments praising the sugar and his steadfastness.
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Berkeley
Calif
New York City
Bureau of Internal Revenue Assessments
New York
Charles A. Plumby
Vermont
NEA Service. Inc
Hagerstown Woman Defrauded Charges Filed in Baltimore Case
Baltimore man William F. Shinnick Jr. was arrested on four warrants charging embezzling about $13,600 from Hagerstown resident Mrs. A Marie Gartinger between 1935 and 1938 for securities never delivered. The release notes a separate mention of China reporting 580 planes received abroad since the war began.
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Baltimore
William F. Shinnick, Jr
A. Marie Gartinger
Hagerstown
Shinnick
China
G. O. P. Takes Lead Hitting At Spending
The report centers on partisan rivalry as Republicans push spending questions. Details indicate a political clash over fiscal policy and claims of leadership gains in framing the debate. The piece notes the party's momentum and sets up forthcoming budget discussions and policy proposals.
Republicans Attack Roosevelt Relief Plan Across Congress
Washington April 18 AP Republicans led the attack on President Roosevelt's 4.5 billion relief and recovery program denouncing it as unsound. John Hamilton and Senator Arthur Vandenberg urged opposition in radio speeches while Democrats in Congress steered the assault. House and Senate panels stalled over taxes and profits and capital gains, with a May 14 adjournment looming as hearings continue.
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Roosevelt
John Hamiton
Arthur Vandenburg
Mich
Supreme Court
Vandenburg
Byrd
Dem
Senate House
Congress
U D C Card Party in Fall Instead of Spring
Fitzhugh Lee chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its regular meeting at the Houck home with sixteen members present. The group voted to move the card party to fall, approved purchasing two new books on the rise and fall of the Confederate government for the C Burr Artz library, and enjoyed readings, songs, and a violin solo before refreshments. The next meeting is set for May 9.
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Fitzhugh Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Eleanor
Elizabeth Houck
West Third Street
C. W. Gregory
Anna B. Floyd
C. Burr
Elzabeth Houck
Hidden Extortion Threat Targets St Paul Leaders
A secretive group allegedly seeking crews to crack St Paul kidnap threats demands $100,000 from W. P. Kenney, 68, president of Great Northern Railway, or face abduction. Federal operatives suspect connections to earlier St Paul ransoms of $5,000 and high profile cases like Hamm and Bremer.
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W. P. Kenney
Great Northern Railway
St Paul
St. Paul
William Hamm, Jr
I J Edward Bremer
The Railroad Crisis Examined By Morgan Beatty
AP report explains the long standing rail crisis facing the United States. It traces historical struggles from 1837 to the present, outlines three proposed rescue paths consolidation under supervision, government compelled consolidation, and government ownership, then notes temporary government loans may be needed before broader solutions after the 1936 elections.
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Morgan M. Beatty
Washington
Congress
Buying Support After Backward Tilt on Wall Street
New York April 13 AP mild buying support arrived after an early backward tilt that saw leaders fall by multiple points. Volume was light as markets recovered late with declines trimmed. Brokers said profit taking sparked the morning drop ahead of a supposed market correction while Washington talked of spending measures. grains, motors and other shares stayed mostly steady. Indiana University coeds, 21 percent of 1,725, help pay their way through school, challenging the view of the “helpless” grandmothers.
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Motors
Caeds
Uuhues
Broomington
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Indiana University
Spanish Insurgents Close Ring Around Tortosa
The Spanish insurgents form a semicircular line around Tortosa on the southern Catalonia coast, pressing defenses as they push toward the city. A fall of Tortosa would open a northeast drive toward Tarragona and Barcelona, amid a broader wartime backdrop of Anglo Italian diplomacy and Japan's actions in Asia.
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Shantung Province
Tokyo
Italy
Britain
London
Far East
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Catadonia
Tarragona
Barcelona
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Adolf Hitler
Fight Traffic Deaths Mark State's Week End
Two pedestrian victims of hit and run drivers died today, raising Maryland's week end traffic toll to eight. Four victims were teens. An unidentified man about 40 died at University Hospital after being left fatally injured near Randallstown. Police seek his identity from a sales slip in his pocket. Thomas Keyes, 52, of Pomonkey died in a Washington hospital from Saturday injuries near Indian Head. Maryland ranked second to Iowa in Easter week end fatalities, Iowa with eleven.
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Maryland
University Hospital
Baltimore
Randallstown
Baynesville
Thomas Keyes
Pomonkey, MG
Washington
Indian Head
Towa
Jewelry Ownership Is Established He Says
Hagerstown April 18 AP Deactive William H Peters announced that jewelry and tokens found in a box behind a secret panel in an old house have been identified as belonging to Mrs Inez Van Valkenburg Gerling of Washington a granddaughter of a former owner of the house.
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William H. Peters
Inez van Valkenburg Gerling
Washington
Smith Sentenced To 2 12 Years In Cut
Baltimore April 18 AP Criries A Smith 7 commission chant sentenced today to years in the House of Carrec t for Panslayshies in the fatal is Whom his home Baltimore April 16 AP In corporation pane for the Battle d Inn near Frederick filed Jay with the State Tax Commnis Tacorporators Melvin Tr Blackburn Earle F Geebert of Frederick and Daniel D Wilson of Mi Airy Tas corporation listed iu as authorzed capital stack as 3000
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Criries A Smith
Carrect
Frederick
Jay
Melvin Tr. Blackburn
Earle F. Geebert
Daniel D. Wilson
Mi Airy
Tas Corporation
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