Overdraft Calls Cause Concern in Frederick County
Frederick County officials warn overdrafts from gasoline tax distributions may exceed $25,000 by September 30. County commissioners oppose, urging local taxes to cover road debt while criticizing state law and seeking repeal. Washington and Carroll counties show partial payments and remaining overdrafts amid distribution disputes.
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Frederick
Stat Roads Commission
Frederick County
Baltimore City
J. Glenn Beall
Commission
Frank Luthardt
Motor Vehicle Commissioners Office
Luthardt
State Roads Commission
WWE
Adcopt
Beall
Roads Commission
Washington County
Carroll County
Rain and Cooler After Afternoon Thunderstorm
A heavy rain swept the city and region on Wednesday, followed by a thunderstorm and cooler air. Rain measured up to 0.47 inches with later totals around 0.50 inches, ending by seven. Temperature fell from a high near 90 to about 80 degrees, with no local damage reported.
Thirty-eight candidates filed for county offices
The County Board of Este ti an Supervisors reported thirty eight candidates filed certificates for county offices by the August 22 deadline, with six more announced. New filers include C Floyd Feate and Ernest E Mills of Brunswick, plus Charles S Houck Jr Walkersville who will file for the House of Delegates. Other names listed were Luther H Kedholtz, Edgar W Feaster, Frank W Fraley, and Charles C Putman. The final withdrawal deadline this Friday marks a key change, with withdrawals only possible until then. preparations for the primary ballots will begin after the final filing date, and ballots are expected to be lengthy.
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Board of
Estetian Supervisors
Tmber
W.defficeé
Secretary of State
C Floyd Feate
Ernest E Mills
Brunswick
House of Delegates
Luther H Kedholtz
Emmurisburg
Edgar W Feaster
Walkersville
Frank W
Fraley Catocin Furnace
Cnar’ee C
Putman
Lewistown
Camm
G Hunter Bowers
Daymdaigh
Davies
Bowers
Jap Army Seeks Weak Spot in Yangtze Defenses
Shanghai reports say Japanese forces attacked Chinese lines along the Yangtze to probe a weak point for an advance toward Hankow. One column tried to break west of Winkiang while another force landed on Lake Chiu’s southern shore but was repulsed. The Rock of Gibraltar is cited as a separate fact.
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Shanghai
Japan
Hankow
Winkiang
Lake Chiu
Sharp Break In Hog Prices Continues
Chicago Aug 10 hog prices show one of the sharpest declines on record with quotes down 25 to 40 cents per hundredweight to the lowest August level in four years. Early deals put top at 8.85 dollars per hundredweight, about 1.40 off the 1938 peak. Traders cite slow pork demand from hot weather and rising hog receipts, with wholesale pork quotations dropping nearly 5 cents a pound and receipts yesterday around 19 000 head, today about 17 000.
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Chicago
Millville Plant Destroyed by Lightning Fire
A Stillville Virginia hydroelectric plant of Northern Virginia Light and Power, subsidiary of Potomac Edison, was destroyed by fire after two bolts struck between 6 and 6 30 PM. Two workers inside were shaken but unhurt. The plant near Millville along the Shenandoah river, valued well over 150000 dollars, burned rapidly, with authorities unsure of the final damage. пожар
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Stillville
Wo Va
Northern Virginia Light and Power Company
Potomac Edison Company
Millville
Shenandoah River
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
George S. Humphrey
Hagerstown
Humphrey
W .A
Ma Chan-shan resumes war with Japan near Mongolian border
The Chinese general Ma Chan-shan, famed for a 1931 Manchurian ruse that earned him hero status by securing Japanese arms and funds before turning on them, is reported to have renewed fighting against Japan in Suliuan province near the Mongolian frontier. He commands several divisions plus 4000 Manchukuo and Mongol troops.
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Ma Chan-shan
Suliuan
Fire hits Potomac Edison plant in Ohio watershed note
Late night reports describe a blaze affecting a brick plant building with 6,000 kw generating capacity. Wires down caused service interruption across the inter-connected Potomac Edison system. Officials were informed later. the water wheel upgrade may have escaped damage. Spring flood activity is noted as moving vast topsoil.
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Potomac Edison
Potomac Edison Company
Key Post Drum Corps Winner Of First Prize
In a steady downpour 10,000 spectators watched the 18th annual Maryland Delaware and District of Columbia Elks Association convention close in Hagerstown. The American Legion Drum Corps won first prize of 75 dollars for the best drum corps in line, with twelve corps competing. Annapolis Lodge won 100 dollars for most members in line, Sir Dominic's Band from Baltimore earned 50 dollars for best children’s band, and other prizes included 10 dollars for the oldest drum major, S. D. Gibson, aged 74, Havre de Grace, among winners from Washington Pottsville and Waynesboro, Pa.
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B. P. O. Elks
Hagerstown
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Dar
Roy
Jason
Akron
Ohio
Francis Scor
American Legion
Legionnaires
Frederick Lodge
Lodge
Annapolis
Sir Dominic
Baltimore
Havre de Grace
Elkin
S. D Gibson
Washington
Pottstows
Wayne Bane
Waynesboro
Justice of the Peace Ties Record With Many Weddings
Bosper Cy La Aug 11 AP Sapp, a justice of the peace, claims a record year with 1,400 marriages last year and totals 5,000 ceremonies since 1931. The report notes his long service and high volume of weddings performed.
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Bosper Cy
Sapp
Justice of the Peace
Bieves
Questions on Page Four Quiz Review
The page lists four statements about poetry history and biology. It asserts Adtthyrambol is a poetry type, the Boxer Rebellion began in 1900, Mandalay is in Burma, and herpetologists are snake experts. The items appear as true/false prompts for student practice.
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Mandalay
Burma
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Carty
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E. Patrick St
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