Lewistown Tornado Strikes Town Damaging Outbuildings
A small tornado touched Lewistown eight miles north of Frederick this morning, damaging several outbuildings and a garden while knocking a resident off her feet with only minor injuries. Residents described a roaring funnel and a path about 75 feet wide as the storm moved from southwest to northeast toward Creagerstown.
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George Arnold
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Quiskiite
Lewis
resi+nts
Palmer
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Middletown
Detrick
Monocacy
Emmitsburg
Andytown
Bridgeport
Call for Slaughter of 3,000,000 Hogs
Washington August 10 AP A plan seeks early slaughter of 5,000,000 hogs including 4,000,000 young pigs financed by a processing tax on hogs over 235 pounds. Presented to farm administrators by the corn and hog belt committee with major farm group support to curb hog numbers amid acute feed shortages.
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Washington
Jeorn
Milk Strike Nearing End, Lehman Says
Governor Herbert H. Lehman announced after reviewing state reports that the milk strike is rapidly coming under control. Despite lingering violence in some areas, counties prepared to appoint extra deputies under a law signed to allow sheriff authorities to recruit as needed.
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Albany
N. Y
Herbert H. Lehman
Lehman
Weather Forecast Messy Fragment Covers Precipitation and Temperatures
Fragmentary weather note lists precipitation and temperatures with several errors. Mentions August values, high temperatures, and a forecast for tomorrow though details are unclear. Includes stray terms like Potomac and clear condition but lacks coherent data.
Buyers of Untaxed Beer To Be Prosecuted State Warns
Harrisburg August 10 AP Buyers of untaxed beer will be prosecuted as promptly as sellers the State Revenue department warned today Fourteen persons accused of buying untaxed beer have been arrested during the last three months Farm Buildings Razed By Flames Westminster area farm owned by Ivin Hoff lost barn house and 300 sacks of wheat Water supply hampered by fire insurance covered house barn but not other structures and crop An immediate investigation into the blaze to be conducted by Mr Hoff Employees To Have Outing Frederick Taylor Co Inc plans August 17 Braddock Heights beauty contest dancing and swimming for workers with some events open to outsiders Ladies Aid Society notes at the Legation M P Church meeting led by Vira Wilbert program included song scripture reading and prayers with refreshments and tentative August 16 date for next gathering
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State Revenue Department
Ivin Hoff
Westminster Attorney
Dorsey Cross Roads
Harvard Esworth and Family
Westminster Fire Department
Esworth
Hof
Frederick ‘Taloring Co., Inc
Braddock Heights
Dorothy Premins
Grave
Mary Hefner
Dorothy Philips
Mary Brooks
Harry Jabson
School Board Considers Bus Route and Teacher Transfers
County Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt announced the teaching staff for the coming year. The list shows 310 white and colored teachers with some new appointments and transfers, Locust Grove consolidation with Urbana, and no major net change in total teachers. Delegations from Ijamsville and Jefferson urged bus route changes and seventh grade retention. action postponed for further study. A special meeting was scheduled for August 16 to finish business on teachers and schools.
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Mphye Sehneal Eycham
Locust Grove
Urbana Mupis
Frederick County
Ijamsville
Henry P. Musseiter
Enang
Tramsville
Sgacu
Jefferson
Pruett
Frederick
Delet Anch
Ssard
Frederick workers greet NRA hour changes with approval
In Frederick many clerks in dry goods drug stores and groceries welcomed the new shorter work hours under NRA codes. Workers cite more sleep leisure time and better ability to attend movies and public events while managers report longer hours on their part and mixed feelings about the shift.
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Paneral
Market Street
Beline
Molion Pictures
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Ubel
Effort to organize steel workers at Bethlehem Sparrows Point
Baltimore August 10 AP An effort to organize thousands of steel workers at Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point was launched by organizers James G Sause and Sam W Dorff of the Amalgamated Association. They said we are going to stay here until our work is completed and the steel workers are organized.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
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Coal Board Rules On Mine Check Weighmen
Washington Aug 10 AP The coal arbitration board orders election of check weighmen by Pittsburgh Coal Company miners at mine entrances after working hours The provisions mirror those by H Frick Coke Co of Fayette County announced yesterday and set election rules for miners selection of weighmen.
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Birthday Party Honoring Thelma Covel At Da Mascus
Mr and Mrs Jesse Covel hosted a birthday party at their home in Da Mascus for Thelma Covel and her sister Enen Covel. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carroll Fewer Mrs Suait Lee Mrs Margaret Harit Mimic Angiestes Mrs Beulah Bricz and others. Refreshments were served and attendees listed various family and local names.
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Eneen Covel
Jesse Cotdin
Carroll Fewer
Suait Lee
Margaret Harit
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Beulah Bricz
Anna Mae Price
Ardell Pep Mu
North Buckeystoun Fraternal Lodge Event at Buckeystoun Meadows
The annual piece and came at its David Lodge No 50 was held in Witter's meadows near Buckeystoun along the Meuntacy on Weanesoa evening. About sixty members attended and a sumptuous supper was served in the cafeteria. Key organizers included Ben Friern George S. Selby and others.
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Irisg E. Keller
Frank N. Gaupley
Ulti matum on job cutting policy sparks recovery agency move
Washington report says the recovery administration issued a ultimatum to privately owned retailers and grocers employing over 900,000 workers to keep hours steady to avoid hiring limits. Johnson planned a Baltimore address as preparations for a national hearing on codes continued.
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Recovery Administration
Santana
Mt Tha
High & Johnson
Land Erocers
Baltimore
NRA
Circus and Races Postponed by Playground Commission
Postponement announced for tonight's circus and races planned under the Playground Commission due to inclement weather. Officials cited safety and crowd control considerations as the reason for delaying the events.
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Cleeus
Playground Commission
Frojav
State Of War Grips Cuba As U S Keeps Watch
Cuba faces a formal state of war as military forces under President Machado control the island amid a general strike that paralyzes industry. The U S seeks a peaceful solution while Marines stand ready at Quantico to aid if needed, and President Roosevelt urges quick action to restore order and alleviate starvation and economic depression.
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Grapple for Navy Plane Near Honolulu
Navy divers fought to recover wreckage from a twin engine seaplane that crashed off Honolulu yesterday. Five men died and three bodies remained in the damaged cabin as investigators prepared to review the accident. One survivor, a second class aviation machinist’s mate, began recovering from bruises after the plunge into the sea. Names listed include Charles P. Hi, Tod C. Marshall, GC Stewart, WV Hoves, and KL Pitt.
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Milk strike decision discussed at Hilltown meeting
Dairymen and farmers near the Montgomery Bucks county line planned a meeting to decide on a proposed milk strike. Distributors for the Philadelphia milk shed agreed with the Interstate Milk Producers Association on a one cent per quart price increase pending federal approval, the second rise in three months.
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Cary
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Montgomery-Bucks County
Philadelphia
Interstate Milk Produced Association
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Phuddélphia
Innocence Claim Shadows West Virginia Execution Night
Omer Brill, 21, awaiting execution at the state prison at 9 p.m. insists on his innocence in a Moorefield area murder case. Investigators say he refused to identify the real killer, stating he protected a close friend as Love Burch and her 11 year old daughter Esther were killed. a robbery accompanying the crime yielded 68 cents.
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Wo Va
Moorefield
Omer Brill
Brill
Love Burch
Esther
Karthom Brynp
Modified Reorganization Plan Goes Into Effect
Washington August 10 AP The President's reorganizing plan took effect affecting about 10 000 workers with around 200 seeking other jobs One thousand eight hundred workers were moved to the Justice Department Others were reassigned after abolishing the Shipping Board and merging minor offices The change is expected to save the government about 5 000 000 annually
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Justice Department
Shipping, Board
Labor Trouble at Frostburg Unsettled
Frostburg Maryland August 10 AP The Michael Berkonits Co plant remained an open shop as about 150 workers could not reach an agreement on unionization A committee delegation of around 700 girl strikers from the Uniontown plant arrived to picket the factory and urge local workers to organize but efforts were unsuccessful.
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Frostburg
Michael Berkonits Co
Uniontown
Mothers League Committee Meets at Parsonage
The Lutheran Mothers League of the Evangelical Lutheran church held a meeting at the parsonage Wednesday evening at 7 30 with Mrs A J Tras ner as chairman. Plans for the coming year were discussed and organized. The first league meeting will be in the church basement on a Monday evening in August. Attendees included Miss Sadie Hahn Mrs Harry Promke Mrs Baris Sto Mrs Inv ite Keduuver Mrs Selena Harrison Mrs Je McKinsey Miss Margaret pelk and Mrs Franklin Gosbers.
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A. J. Trasner
Sadie Hahn
Harry Promke
Barigis Sto
Inve Ite Keduuver
Saelana Harrison
Je McKinsey
Margaret Pelk
Frankin Gosbers
Stocks Hesitate After Steel Report Is Made
New York stocks edged lower after an early rally as traders took profits. Bid volumes declined as United States Steel Corp reported a slightly larger backlog and July orders, tempering optimism. Call money rose to one percent and sterling opened around 4.75.
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United States Steel Corporation
Seventh Negro Under Arrest At Leonardtown
Leonardtown Md Aug 10 AP another negro was arrested today in the death of Henry E Hawkins at Piney Point Sunday delaying the preliminary hearing until Saturday A remnant from Suerry dle Va died after being struck during an argument with a group of negroes Four were arrested after Hawkins death Two more were arrested Monday Rudolph Joangon was taken into custody bringing the total to several charged with manslaughter Exams For Mt Airy Postmastership Civil Service exam announced at Frederick for Mt Airy postmaster applications close Sept 1 residents only eligible salary 2200 a year
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Shooting Stars to Liven Heavens Over Three Nights
Philadelphia reports the annual shower of shooting stars, the Perseid Meteors, visible for three nights around midnight Friday into Saturday. The best viewing is northeast, with meteors appearing high in the sky before dawn.
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