New High School Condemnation Of Land For Foxville Road
The Public Works Administration outlined 21 Maryland projects totaling 3.63 million dollars, none yet allocated. In Frederick County officials seek PWA aid for a new high school to relieve crowding. a citizen committee meets next week to advance the project with support from Senators Tydings and Radcliffe, while a condemnation case seeks 400 feet of land at Foxville for a proposed road linking to the Washington County line.
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Foxville
Washington
Public Works Administration
Maryland Pwa
Congress
Ickes
Frederick County
Frederick
Frederick County Board of Education
Citizens’ Committee
Board Room
Committee of Thirteen
Frederick High School
Eugene W. Pruitt
United States
Millard E. Tydings
George L. Radcliffe
Federal Fund For
Sherman P. Bowe
J. R.sausser
Sam W. Maples
Guy K Motter
Otho J Keller
William B. Bennett
Martha Flynn
Joan W. Wolfe
Roger B. Wolfe
Roney
Robert L. Smith
J. Walker’ Carty
State Roads Commission
Clara 5. Fox
Irving Alonzo Fox
Letha
A. Fox
G. Grace Poffinberger
Ethel Estelle Brandenberg
Alvey R. Brandenburg
Calvin Lonr
Thomas C. Fox
Ao Lantz
Smithsburg
Mr. Lohr
Thurmont
Irving A. Fox
Foxvile
Washington County
Garfield-Lantz
Arthur D. Willard
Homer E. Tabler
J. Glenn Beall
Frank F. Luthardt
Fole
Lantz Road
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Weather report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 a.m. zero. April to date 1.73 inches. Normal April precipitation 3.35 inches. April 1937 actual 6.66 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to April 1 is 2.73 inches. Yesterday high 79 F, previous year 78 F. Last night low 49 F, last year 48 F. Sunset 6:52 p.m. Tomorrow sunrise 5:26 a.m. Moon rises 12:15 a.m. Moon sets 10:25 a.m.
Past Commander Of Legion To Speak Here
General James A. Drain, past national commander of the American Legion, will address a child welfare conference in Winchester Hall on Thursday April 21 at eight o'clock. Rev R W Cooke of Baltimore will preside and is connected with the Associated Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Maryland.
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James A. Drain
American Legion
Francis Scott Key Post
Winchester Hall
R. W. Cooke
Baltimore
Cooke
Associated
Big Brothers and
Big Sisters of Maryland, Inc
General Drain
Legion
George S. Rodock
Focal Child Welfare
Naval Construction Program Not Warlike
President Roosevelt upheld peaceful negotiations and urged that a 531,256,000,000 navy expansion plan should not be seen as aggressive. Senate leaders argued the accord with Britain supports restraint while House and Senate debated a 20 percent rise in naval strength, with final passage anticipated.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Earline
Britain
House
Barkley
Kentucky
Tomorrome
Levine Offers Rewards For His Son Kidnapping Case
New York April 29 AP reports Murray Levine offers 5000 dollars for his son's body and 25009 dollars if returned alive. The missing boy vanished from his home in New Rochelle amid a tense search. Police and family urged any information to aid recovery and bring the child home safely.
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New York
Murray Levine
Losty
Soga
Donovan Dies Sudden Heart Attack Claims Senator
Joseph L. Donovan 62 Howard County State Senator and Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth District died early today in Ellicott City from a heart attack. He served as Howard County State's Attorney 1912-1920 and State Senator since 1930. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, a sister and two brothers. Donovan had announced a Democratic bid for Congress a day earlier.
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Joseph L. Donovan
Howard County
House of Representatives
Fifth Bistrie
Donovan
Howard Court
Senate
Orphans Court
Ellicott C
State Senate
Congress
Maryland
Stephen W. Gamerill
Howard Countian
Gambrill
Airport Demurrer Overruled by Montgomery County Judges
Judges of the Montgomery County Circuit Court overruled a demurrer in a suit to enjoin operation of the Congressional Airport. Defendants Simon P and William F Wagner own the 40 acre Rockville Pike airport tract. Samuel R Guest and Johnny Hinson operate it. Complainants include Philander Johnson Maude Hoggkin owner of Waverly Sanitarium and John F Wilkins, all property owners near the air site.
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Montgomery County
Congressional
Fle
Sux
Simon P
Willam F. Wagner
Rockville Pike
Samuel Rguest
Johnny Hinson
Philander Johnson
Maude Hoggkin
Waverly Sanitarium
Jonn F Wilkins
Dork
Private Mrs Lewis Wins Half of Estate amid Roosevelt Era Aid
In Washington a court awards Martha Virginia Lewis widow of Samuel A Lewis one half of his estate valued at 12 558 after she testified to a secret 1894 marriage while he studied at Dickinson College. The case names Dickinson College beneficiary Carlson Pa and Hopewell Va as key details in the final distribution.
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Orphans Court
Martha Virgina Lewis
Hopewell
Samuel A. Lewis
Frederick County
Lewis
Dickinson Cotlere
Carlsin
Lewes
Sherman P. Bowers
Alton
Y. Bennett
Mr. DeLauter
Blowouts And Fire Damage Truck En Route To DC
A Williamsport contractor's tractor truck suffered two rear tire blowouts and a fire on Route 15 two miles north of Lewistown while hauling steel beams to Washington DC. Driver Rice from Williamsport said tire friction caused the blaze as he attempted to control a veering truck. Family members helped fight the flames alongside neighbors and Guardian Hose Company chemicals. The truck carried a ten ton load and damage amount was not estimated. Thirty five thousand Colorado students took part in a highway safety campaign.
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Williamsport
Washington, D. C
Lewistown
Marshall Leatherman
Rice
John Creeger
Thurmont
Guardian Hose Company
Relatives Abandon Hope for Missing Aviator Whitfield
New York April 20 AP Relatives and friends of Andrew Carnegie Whitfield the missing society aviator largely abandon hope he will be found Despite reports of a sighting Saturday they believe he crashed during a solo flight in his private plane last Saturday Searchers have found no trace of the plane.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie Whitfield
Andrew Carnegie
Steel King
Relief And Work Programs Distinct Divisions Mr Turner Says
Frederick county faces a proposed welfare budget cut after Comptroller Gordy earmarked 5272 for eleven months. J Sheldon Turner of the Welfare Board explains relief and work programs are separate with different funds and oversight, and the WPA remains the only aid for the employable since 1935. The board awaits the outcome, warning cuts would hit the most defenseless while stressing the distinction between programs.
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Turner
Frederick County
Wiliam S. Gordy
Gordy
J. Sheldon Turner
Frederick
Welfare Board
Mr. Turner
WPA
Arboretum Club Spends Night in Frederick Md
Seventy two members and guests of the Arboretum Club of Boston spent Tuesday night at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Frederick. The social club lists 300 Boston members and planned spring tour activities through Gettysburg and Annapolis routes with visits to Barbara Frielle’s house and Francis Scott Key’s grave. The trip plans include Harpers Ferry and Shenandoah Valley sights with return to Washington and Boston.
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Arboretum Club
Boston
Mass
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Ward 19
Cape Cod Canal
New York
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio
Dar
Gettysburg
Barbara Friile
Francis Sentt Key
Jusiice Taney
Harpers Ferry
Shenandoah Valles
Luray Caverns
Winchester
Fairfax County
Bull Run
Frederick County Seeks Full Time Laboratory
Frederick County Medical Society votes unanimously for a full time county laboratory. Walter N. Kirkland meets with Dr. E. C. Kefauver to urge State Health Department support for equipment and a technician. A Winchester Hall space is proposed. 60 doctors and public health cases would benefit from the service now sent to Baltimore.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Medical Society
Walter N. Kirkland
Bureau of Health
Frederick
E. C. Kefauver
State Department of Health
Maryland
Washington County
Kefauver
Winchester Hall
KR. W. Baer
State Laboratory
Baltmmore
Kefauvers
Baltimore
Japanese Win Two Battles On Shantung Front
Japanese armies defeat Chinese forces in two battles along the south Shantung front marking the opening of an offensive to avenge earlier setbacks. Alongside, Franco’s insurgents push toward Valencia and Castellon as he proclaims Spain’s civil war won and threatens government capitulation.
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Associated Press
Tientsin-Pukow
Suchow
Spain
Ebro
Tortosa
Mediterranean
Oward
Valencia
Castellon
Miguel Aranda
Barcelona
Zaragoza
Italy
Britain
Paris
Georges Bonnet
Daladier
France
United States
April Wall Street recovery trimmed amid uneven market
New York reports April recovery gains being whittled down as offerings rise. Losses touch over three points near the fourth hour. Inflation fears ease after Roosevelt spending plans, but industrial shares lack support. Government bond demand noted amid extra bank funds under the recovery program. British pound opens at $4.59 3/8.
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New York
Roosevelt
Washington
United States
Sign of Spring with swallows return to Washington County
Hagerstown reports the swallows arrived Monday night marking a seasonal signal. Weather observer J A Mier notes the long-time pattern, with rare killing frosts after their return and the birds feeding on airborne insects, safeguarding their food supply. California sequoia trees are regarded as the oldest living organisms, some about 14,000 years old.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
J. 3A. Mier
California
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