Plumbing code issue near settlement in Frederick
City officials push toward a settlement on a plumbing code to govern sewer connections as the municipal sewerage work nears completion. Attorney General's office says permits can be issued only to master plumbers. unlicensed workers would violate state law even if employed by licensed plumbers. Public notice warns residents no sewer connections may occur without city-issued permits.
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Board of Aldermen
State Board of Health
Edward J. Smith
Edward J. Smith Yesterday Received From the Attorney-General’s Office
Frederick
Charles T. LeViness
Smith
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Cambridge
Salisbury
Maryland
Thomax Wiltoon
Baltimore
Elsv
G. J. Regnardt
Elmer St. C. Maxwell
Farley Offered Postmaster General Top Role in Pierce Arrow Sale
Buffalo Aug. 6AP The Buffalo Evening News saidPostmaster General James A Farley had been invited to head the sales organization or possibly became the exclusive head of the Pierce Arrow Motor Corporation No official of the company could be reached for comment Farley said in Washington the matter had been put up to him but refused to confirm or deny the report The newspaper gave no other details about the offer
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Buffalo
APY
Buffalo Evening News
James A. Partey
Pierce Arrow Motor Corporation
Mates Company
Farley
Washington
Resolutions Ahead at Legion Convention
A stack of resolutions was readied for presentation to the Maryland Department American Legion's 19th annual convention in Hagerstown. Items include a crusade against communism, stricter traffic law enforcement in Baltimore, and urging employers to hire men over 45. Francis X. Elder Post 121 of Emmitsburg submitted the anti communism resolution.
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Hagerstown
Maryland Department
American Legion
Baltimore
Francis X. Elder
Emmitsburg
Red Hand
New Trade Pact With Soviet Russia In Force
President Roosevelt announced a new commercial agreement with Soviet Russia effective August 4. The U S will grant unconditional most-favored nation treatment, and Moscow commits to buying at least 40 million dollars of American products next year, up from 30 million under the prior pact. Ambassador Davies and Soviet Foreign Commissar Litvinov exchanged notes in Moscow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
United States
State Department
Moscow
Joseph E. Davies
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet
Railway Mail Clerk Sues for 5000 Damages
James T. Harley, a railway mail clerk formerly of the county, sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in circuit court seeking 5000 for injuries from a 1935 accident. He says a slide plate overlapped another during a car-to-car transfer, trapping his foot and mashing his toes as the engineer coupled. He alleges failure to keep plates in proper repair and says he must wear improvised shoes. Attorneys William M. Storm, Frederick, and James E. McCabe, Washington, represent him.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
James T. Harley
Harley
William M. Storm
Frederick
James E. McCabe
Washington
Personal Holding Companies Face Senate Tax Tightening
Washington reports the congressional committee released a report stating a “death sentence” awaits personal holding companies if lawmakers adopt its recommendations. The plan would close loopholes in the tax code, end many reductions for the “incorporated pocketbank,” and raise surcharges on undistributed income to as much as 65 to 75 percent.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
House
Incorporated Pocketbank
Wade Named 10 Tax Commission by Gov Nice
Governor Harry W Nice announced Dr J Hubert Wade of Boonsboro as a member of the State Tax Commission to fill the term of Judge Oscar Leser until 1939. Wade will be joined by W E Northam of Solomons as a member of the State Conservation Commission, succeeding Wade who resigns to take the Tax Commission berth. Doll of Frederick was among candidates discussed.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
J. Hubert Wade
Boonsboro
State Tax Commission
W. E. Northam
Solomons
State Conservation Commission
Wade
Conservation Commission
Oscar Leser
Tax Commission
Supreme Bench of
Baltimore
Northam
Dr. Wade
Maryland
Calvert County
Chesapeake Bay
Taxi And Coupe Collide at Church and Court Sts
A taxi and a coupe collided near Church and Court streets around 2 am, causing partial damage to both vehicles. Taxi driver Franklin McBride admitted responsibility. no charges were filed. No injuries reported. Later, a parked car was lightly damaged by a northbound vehicle on Court Street at 11:30 am, with Schmidt taking responsibility.
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Court
West Church
Franklin McBride
Court Street
Charles Blumenauer
Frank Dorsey
Rodney R. Keith
Boyds
George & Schmidt
Braddock Heights
Carlisle Swope
Philadelphia
James Marks
Schmidt
Idle Bookkeeper Kills Three and Self in Pittsburgh
Bernard Gregor 20 fatally shot his widowed mother Anna 47 and sisters Mary Ann 13 Betty 5 in their West End home then killed himself. Two notes found by police cited family worry as motive. Frank 27 found the bodies before dawn. investigation by Inspector Gus Allen and Lt Edward Kirby.
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Pittsburgh
Capwa
Gus Allen
Edward Kirby
Bernard Gregor
West End
Bernard
Frank
Anna Gregor
Mary Ann
Betty
Roosevelt mum about fight for special session
President Roosevelt refused to state his position on a possible fall special session to pursue farm legislation. Senate leaders urged a session, while House leaders Bankhead Rayburn and Jones said no urgent need, promising action in January. Officials planned farm program talks with Wallace leading a corn belt tour to discuss next year soil conservation. committees agreed to wait until January.
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Washington
Aug
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Bankhead
Rayburn JD
Pex
Jones
Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Barkley
Senate Agriculture Committee
Wallace
Farm Administration
Corn Belt
House Agriculture Committees
Librarians Named for New Arts Library Opening
The staff of the new C. Burr Artz Library on Berard street was announced. Miss Josephine P. Etchison and Miss Mars Newman named librarians will begin September 1 cataloging and shelving. The library opens to the public after two weeks of setup and is supported by gifts including bound volumes from Ida Markey estate.
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C. Burr Artz
Berard Street
Josephine P. Etchison
Mars Newman
Drexel Instidelphia
Hoach Calleve Librarer
Drexel
Montclair
N.L
News-Post
Newman
Frederin County Free Library
Chautauqua School For Librarians
Chautauqua
Ida Markey
J. Hanshew Markey
Jacob Rohrback
August
Brust
Edward 5. Delapraine
School-Operated Busses Cost Less in County Test
The Frederick County Board of Education ran an experiment using two in-house bus drivers and county-owned buses for seventy-five routes, saving money versus private contracts. Costs included driver pay, fuel, storage, and insurance, with total bus operation at about 81,900 for the year. Several routes with expiring contracts were renewed with in-house operation and updated mileage costs listed for each route.
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Frederick County
Paxville
Thiurmont High School
W. J. Summers
Myersville
Glenn TL DeLauter
Pruitt
Brunswick
Proederick
Pt Feurnisher Gasoaliate
Ye Albother
Board of Kelfinan
Ginets
Fred Alhey
Emmnty
Board of Duecation
Bridget
Surarenhat
Auleage
Buckeystown
Clarence C. Dudrow
Licksville
Adamstown
Meredith K. Reno
Interior Dept Gets Housing Administration Transfer
The Senate approved a 40 to 47 vote to place administration of the Wagner housing act under Secretary Ickes's Interior Department with general supervision over the program. Ickes backed the amendment while critics argued it would overstep current agency boundaries and dilute the Public Works Administration role.
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Washington
Senate
Wagner Housing
Nct
Ickes
Interior Department
Chamber
Department “General
Lewis
D HL
Interior Secretary of Public Works Administration
Clarke D. Mod
Interine Department
Route Changes and New Additions Across County Roads
A list of road projects shows additions and mileage changes from Grove Academy to New Midwany and Knoxville, with multiple routes under review. Names include Stanley Paylor, J Donald Heifner, TD Roy Grossnickle, Georgge W. Taylor, John M. Smith, Wade Coran, and A. J. Zimmerman. Several segments list miles and dollars, noting contracts altered or continued, and schooling closures affecting mileage.
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Crenagerstown
Rand
Frederick Wade Coran
Adamstesen
Calvin Bag Miles
Bartansville
Pearl
Brederick
Garry Stoles
Mt. Ca
W. Putman
Ridgeville
Barthalo
New Market
Frederick
A. J. Zimmerman
Kemptown
Clifford H. Watkins
Mr. Watkins
Baltimore Pike
Urbana Road
Burall Farm
Murphy's Lane
M. Kindlex
Nanking in War Fever As AR RAID Feared
Chinese capital Nanking nears war fever as Japanese forces fortify Hankow and evacuees flood streets. U.S. consul general at Hankow urges Americans north of the Yellow River to move south to safety amid tensions along the Peiping Hankow railroad and a near clash near the Great Wall.
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Peiping
Japan
Hankow
Yangtze
United States
Nanking
Yellow River
North China
China
Peiping-tankow
Sist
Pukow
Great Wall
Tientsin
Demonstration Of New Blue Ridge Bus
Frederick business leaders toured one of ten newly purchased Blue Ridge Lines buses for Washington Baltimore and Pittsburgh service last night. The group rode from Frederick to Washington and visited the bus terminal and Washington Airport to view a transport plane. Roger B. Walte of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce arranged the trip. The 47 passenger buses feature rear mounted engines reclining seats individual hat racks and enhanced comfort.
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Twinis
Prederick
Blue Ride Lines
Washington
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Frederick
Orleans
New York
Roger B. Walte
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Weather report shows 24 hour ending today with precipitation none. August totals show 1936 actual 0.26 inches and 1937 excess reaching 6.90 inches by August 1. High and low temperatures listed with figures from prior year and last night. Sunset, sunrise, moonrise and moonset times provided. Streams in Potomac region show clear above and slight below at Frederick Junction.
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Potomac
Vals Frederick Junction
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Attorney General's Office
Says Motor Company
Farley Place
Nice
Commission
Arthur H. Doll
Church and Court Sts
Jured
Great Britain
New
New Arts Library
Mary Newman
Chicago
John Regan
State’s Attorney's
Donald Horst
Donald
Otto Horst
Hicago Song
Regans
Regan
Shoeckstown
Ralph JA. Putman
Edgewood
Rocky Springs
Archie J. Mitchell
Armony Grove
Bloomfield
Roney Motor Com
White Oak
Harvey
Baker
Lewistown
Walter JE. Stull
Doubs
Eugene A . Wachter
Garhield
Rockvilly
Deer Spring
Middletown
Thomas G. Mumford
Hunting Creek
Tows
Adise
Unionville
Libern
Jesse S. Hesson
Haprwell
Johnsville
Libertytown
Jesse P. Ponte
Central
Ecker’s
Chestnut Grove
Eppa Co
Rayston
Mountaindale
Charles A. Rice
New London
Rover's Mill Road
Charles H. Wilson
Quirauck
Sadsdarville
Ivan
M. Brown
Deerfield
Friend's Creek
Saditlasville
Morehead
Ladiesburg
New Midway
Walkersville
Baxter C. Dougherty
Good Intent
Pleasant Will
Interior Dept
Housing Administration
Tionals
Yangtow
Nanking Air Defense Association
Blue Ridge
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