Hearings On Assessments Friday In Frederick City
County Commissioners prepare to hear objections from northwest Frederick property owners on 1928 assessments set by the Board of Assessors. Hearings cover all property west of North Market and north of West Fourth, with northeast Frederick hearings held April 1. Real estate valuations and new property taxes drive protests as the assessor board, led by Alfred W. Gaver, may adjust figures. other district dates await Patrick Street area completion. Mobile tax notices issued for 16 000 autos. owners to pay 1937 taxes before tag processing resumes.
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County Board of Assessors
Petit Jary
Court House
North Market Street
West Fourth Street
Frederick
Assessor Board
Alfred W. Gaver
Gayer
Patrick Eet
Patrick Street
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Field Day for Yo ng Students Held Saturday
On Saturday about 350 high school agricultural students from 50 schools in 21 counties attended the fifth annual vocational education field day on the University of Maryland campus from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Frederick County schools represented include Middletown Thurmont Emmitsburg Walkersville Libertytown and Frederick. The ag instructor from each school will lead his pupils. Frederick High School vocational ag teacher Arthur M Ahalt plans to take ten students. no agricultural department exists at one Frederick County high school.
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Union of Maryland
Frederick Connies
Middletown
Thurmont Emmitsburg
Walkersville
Libertytown
Frederick
Arthur M. Ahalt
Frederick High School
Frederick County
Weather Record Precipitation and Temps Update
Precipitation for 24 hours ending 7 am today is none. April to date 1.09 inches. Normal April precipitation 3.35 inches. Actual April 1937 5.66 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to April 1 2.73 inches. Yesterday high 23, low 57. Yesterday’s temperature compared to a year ago 61 high and 10 low. Sun sets today 6.00 pm. Sun rises tomorrow 5.16 am. Moon rises tomorrow 3.9 am. Moon sets tomorrow 6.43 pm.
Dangerous Baltimore Fire Traps Seven Firemen
A Baltimore blaze in the business district trapped seven firemen who crawled to safety after James breached the roof. A ladder bridged the gap, firefighters retreated, and the fire confined to the National Wholesale Millinery Co building’s eighth floor. Two fire trucks collided. no serious injuries.
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the & Run
James
National Wholesale Millinery Co
Sol Bloom Opens Hood College Constitution Celebration
Sol Bloom from New York, national chair of the 150th celebration, spoke at Hood College Brodbeck Hall on the Constitution’s origins and meaning. He noted the 1787 convention. Maryland ratified on April 28, 1788. Roosevelt’s Sesquicentennial proclamation was read by Dr Henry L Steler. Anna Marie Budde sang period songs. A post address luncheon followed in Coblentz Hall. Professor Wade played music from the era.
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Sol Bloom
House of Representatives
New York
Brodbeck Hall
Bloom Grst
Philadelphia
United States
Maryland
Elcom
Bloom
Im prov ed Order of Red Men elect Maryland leaders
John W. Johnson of Funkstown was elected Great Prophet of the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of Maryland. Mrs. Orpha Betts of Hagerstown was named Great Pocahontas of the auxiliary as the 103rd annual meeting concluded. Other officers include Mrs. Lillie J. Trout of Frederick, Great Wenonah, and Mrs. Carrie Quinn of Frederick, Great Keeper of Wamaum.
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John W. Johnson
Funkstown
Improved Order of Red Men of
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Orpha Betts
Hagerstown
Lillie J. Trout
Frederick
Wenonah
Carrie Quinn
Little Apples Greet Winchester's Visitors
Winchester Virginia April 28 The Shenandoah apple blossom festival toured fruit growing areas of northern Virginia as little apples appeared on trees due to early blossoms. Miss Adelaide Moffett is to be crowned Queen Shenandoah 15 at coronation ceremonies amid festival events.
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Frederek County
Shenandoah
Virginia
Adelaide Moffett
New York
Jackson O Conor to Be in County Today for Dinner
Frederick county hosts Democratic governor candidates Mayor Howard W. Jackson of Baltimore and Army General Herbert R. O Conor for dinners and talks. Jackson planned for 7 PM at the Francis Scott Key hotel Brunswick guests invited. O Conor to speak at 630 PM at the Brunswick M C A. Neither expected to meet. visit traces include 4:30 PM arrival and Brunswick stop before return to Baltimore.
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Frederick County
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Herbert R. O Conor
Jackson
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Brunswick
O'Conor
Brunswick ¥. M. C
Frederick
Francis Petroit
Mr. O'Conor
Francis Scott Ker
David C. Winebrenner
David J. Lewis
Handsome Fireplace Set Given To Library
Joseph D. Baker, Frederick's First Citizen, donated a handsome fireplace set with andirons and fender to the C. Burr Ariz Library. It sits in the reference room of the south wing beneath the Johnson family portrait, honoring trustee Jacob Rohrback who lauded Baker's kindness and support. Five new juvenile books plus an old favorite renewed will circulate from the Children's Room Friday, including The Restless Robin and A Friend In the Dark, among others.
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Jacob Rohrback
Frederick
C. Burr Ariz Library
Thomas Johnson
Eleanor Farjeon
Lady and the
Ruth Harkness
Ruth Adams Knight
Maud and
Miska Petersham
Men of
Howard Pyle
Public Utility Commission Grants Phone Service in Gettysburg Area
The Public Utility Commission granted permission to Barlow Rural Telephone Co. Ltd. of Gettysburg to operate service in sections of Cumberland and Adams counties. The farmers line is connected to the Gettysburg Taneytown Road and links with the United Telephone Company system.
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Harrisburg
Barlow Rural Telephone Co. Ltd
Gettysburg
Cumberland
Mt. Jer Higs
Adams County
Gettysburg-Taneytown
United Telephone Company System
Dalhover to Die in June Becomes Father
In Baltimore April 23 AP reports James Dalhover the last Brady gang member to face Indiana's electric chair in June has become a father. A daughter was born last night to Mary Raimondo Dalhover in Baltimore. Mother and baby are reported to be doing well.
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Baltimore
James Dalhover
Brady Gang
Campaign to raise funds for Frederick Chest begins
W M S leaders meet at the Francis Scott Key hotel in Frederick to launch a community chest campaign. Dr Ignatius Bjorlee chairs tonight with volunteers told to appear next Monday at noon for final instructions as the drive runs the full week with a goal of 15 515 250 and 150 workers targeting 2 000 residents.
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Ignatius Bjorlee
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Francis Scott Key
United States
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The
Salvation Army
Children’s Aid Society
Boy Scouts
Direct
American Held By Japs Is Released
Elwyn Gibbon of Seattle Washington was freed by Japanese police in Yokohama. He had been in jail for six days related to activities with the Chinese air force. The public prosecutor said he would not prosecute, noting Gibbon is a foreign citizen and had ceased fighting for China.
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Japan
Elwyn Gibbon
Seattle
Wash
Gibbon
Traffic Charges and Arrests Reported in Local Brief
Police report two traffic related arrests. One suspect, Pennsy yvenia afoul, failed to post $2 collateral per charge and remains jailed after arrest by Sergeant Charles Burtas with a hearing scheduled for tonlant. Another, Mercer Boubaker, posted $2.50 collateral after a charge of passing a red light. Officer Frank Dorsey made the arrests.
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Cer
Charles Burtas
Scent
Tonlant
Mercer Boubaker
Frank Dorsey
Committee Votes To Unseat Congressman
A House elections committee voted to unseat Representative Jenks after contesting Rep. X Hs election. The move follows a 34 missing ballots report from Newton New Hampshire, noted at the committee’s first meeting since the House directive last year to probe voting irregularities.
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APV
House Elections Committee
Jenks
X H
Allphonse Roy
Manchester
X. H
Congress
House
Newton
N. H
Diplomats Meet in London for Ephemeral Parley
London hosts a pivotal Anglo-French summit as Chamberlain and Daladier seal a full agreement on key points of their wartime policy. Across the globe Japan roars in China reclaiming ground while Spain sees insurgents advance eastward despite rains. Czechoslovakia faces Sudeten demands as Berlin hints at possible union with Germany.
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Leacher
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Russia
Henle
Berlin
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Ousted AG Margiotti Consults Counsel In Campaign Charges
Harrisburg April 22 AP Charles J Margiotti ousted attorney general conferred with a local proponent on campaign charges that legislation was bought in the 1935 general assembly. GOP chairman Green demanded a grand jury probe into graft and corruption in state government as Dean Goodrich debated successor appointment by Gov. Earle.
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Pennsylvania
Charles J. Margiotti
General Assembly
G. Edward Green
Republican State Committee
Margiotti
Commonwealth
Justice Department
Herbert ¥. Goodrich
University of Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Margiott
Welfare Officials Considering Crisis in Baltimore
Welfare officials from state county and city agencies in Baltimore will meet Monday to review funds deficiencies amid a telecrisis as county officials push for a state aid survey. Patterson, executive of the Board of State Aid, aims to present a composite picture of relief conditions tied to exhausted state allocations. $200,000 in state funds had been distributed earlier this month and will be the last until next March.
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Kiarrland
Patterson
Board of State Aid
Redfern Dead Says Explorer After Hunt
A New York explorer stated today that Redfern is dead after an attempted non stop flight from Georgia to Brazil. The missing explorer Waldeck reported no further details. Redfern disappeared on August 1, 1927, during the early stages of the expedition.
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New York
Redifern
Waldeck
Groop Heusswieck
Brazil
Methodists Plan for Pilgrimage Across Maryland
A combined Methodist pilgrimage will tour historic site shrines in Carroll and Frederick counties on May 12, starting from Baltimore and meeting at Taylorsville at 10 15. Participants include Southern and Methodist Protestant church members, with Bethel church as the focal point built in 1821 and rebuilt in 1860. The program features addresses by Dr. Jacob S Payton and Rev Dr Chesteen Smith, a formal service at Bethel, and music by Shawbridge Home boys.
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Carroll County
Frederick County
Guy Oy
Benjamin W. Meeks
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Southern Methodist Church
W. T. Gover
Methodist Protestant Church
John Evans
America
Warfield
Francis Asbury
Robert Strawbridge
Eldersburg
Strawbridge
Bethel Church
F. G. Holloway
Western Maryland College
Jacob S. Payton
Washington
National Methodist Press
William H. Best
Frederick
Chesteen Smith
Shawbridge
Harry W. Nice
Lawrence Little
Westminster
Elmer F. Munshower
Charles W. Baldwin
George P. B. Englar
Taneytown
Charles W. Melville
Sykesville
Maryland
F. Murray Benson
C. Ray Barnes
Taylorsville
Walter ML. Magruder
Gaithersburg
1St Army
Stocks Edge Lower On Wall Street In Tepid Trading
New York April 23 AP stocks loafed at lower levels with minor rallies failing to gain momentum. The ticker moved slowly as about 400 900 shares changed hands and traders awaited a government message on monopolies. The pound rose to 4.98 15-36 dollars amid mixed sentiment on policy.
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New York
Dove of Peace
Dent
Contess
New York Herald Tribune Raises Weekday Newsstand Price
The New York Herald Tribune announced a one cent increase in the newsstand price for its weekday editions in New York City. The new price becomes three cents, following a similar move by the New York Times.
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New York Herald Tribune
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Herald Tribune
New York Times
Ford Sees Optimism After Roosevelt Meeting
Industrial leader Henry Ford, in a genial mood after a White House conference with President Roosevelt, said the president is trying to do the best he can. Ford predicted conditions will improve and doubted a European war. He urged people to wake up and work, said wealth comes from creating work, and avoided naming any labor leaders.
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Kenry Ford
White House
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Ford
Europe
Garner
Committee Seeks New Frederick High School With PWA Aid
Committee on a new high school reports continued over crowding at Frederick High and notes a hopeful outlook for a 243 250 PWA grant. Total project cost is about 545 000 with 45 percent requested from the government. Key questions remain on the President's spending program and county bond plans. Enrollment now exceeds 1 150 in a building designed for 700. Principal A L Leary, Superintendent Eugene W Pruitt, and Robex L Warfield joined a thirteen member committee in this Board of Education meeting.
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Board of Education
PWA
A. L. Leary
Eugene W. Pruitt
Robex
L. Warfield
Eight Die. Ten Hurt in Pennsylvania Mine Disaster
St Clair Pa April 28 AP says a mine explosion in the mining town killed eight men and injured ten. The injured suffered severe burns with three possibly fatally hurt. The disaster follows a previous week’s Virginia explosion at Grundy that claimed nearly two hundred lives.
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Grundy
Virginia
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