Cavalry Troops Barred From Camp Ritchie Over Polio Fears
Virginia and District of Columbia guardsmen lose training access at Camp Ritchie due to infantile paralysis concerns. Maryland and Pennsylvania maneuvers proceed with restrictions as War Department orders Virginia and DC troops kept out of First Army drills at Mt Gretna. Temperatures hint at July heat with a 95 degree noon reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Milton A. Reckord
Twenty-ninth Division
National Guard
District of Columbia
Maryland National Guard
Cascade
Virginia
Reckord
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Mit
Gretna
Logantown Gap
Fredenck Armory
Pennsyltanis
First Army
Mt. Gretna
Douglas Macarthur
Dennis Nolan
Weather Record Shows August Rainfall Shortfall
The report notes 24 hour precipitation none and August totals at 4.49 inches, below normal 2.65. It records high today at 94F, low last night 70F, with year ago values 76 and 61 respectively. Moon rises at 8 PM tomorrow, moon sets 5:23 PM. Streams show Potomac clear in Monocacy area.
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Potomas
Condition Critical After Auto Accident in Frederick
Fayl Pou, 104 West Fourth Street, remains in critical condition at Frederick City Hospital after a Sunday automobile crash in which arm injury occurred. Howard D. Zimmerman, 218 South Carroll Street, owner of the westbound car, said Fox remembered little of the collision. Mrs. Frances Engle of Baltimore drove another car that side swiped Zimmerman’s vehicle near Bridge Both. No charges have been filed by the State police pending Fox's recovery.
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Fayl Pou
West Fourth Street
Frances Engle
Baltimore
Bridge
Fox
Elsie Fox
East Fourth Street
Public Schools Set to Open in Frederick County on Sept 4
Frederick County public schools will start the coming year on Wednesday September 4. County Superintendent Eugene W Pruitt announced the date and noted a full day teachers meeting likely at Parkway school. Labor Day falls on Sept 2, shifting the meeting to Tuesday.
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Frederick County
Eugene W. Pruitt
Parkway School
Pruitt
Frederick
No Campaign Here Against Hitchhikers
Frederick police deny any planned action against hitchhikers and report only occasional complaints. Waynesboro authorities warn motorists to avoid thumbers, citing lack of state law and possible prosecution under nuisance statutes. The issue involves youths seeking rides to dance spots and late-night trips, with a deadly wreck near Waynesboro tied to a hitchhiking incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Allen Bartgis
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
Bibel Robinson
Huge Highways Program Ready for This State
A major highways initiative is prepared for rollout in the state, outlining proposed routes, funding plans, and construction timelines. Officials assert the program will boost transportation, jobs, and regional development across multiple counties and cities.
50 Million Highway Plan Aims at Baltimores Hub
Maryland state roads officials led by Dr H Ly Tabler and Nathan Smith will present a $50,000,000 two year program to federal authorities in Washington Aimed at building a network of high speed highways converging on Baltimore city with segments from the Eastern Shore to the Delaware line and a Philadelphia highway connection The plan promises to employ about 2700 workers next year and would lift real estate values statewide by as much as 90 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Washington
State Roads Commission
H. Ly Tabler
Com Fission
Nathan Smith
Chaiman
Maryland
Commission
Pevelanthr
Pintenns Vt
Crisfold
Ocean City
Philadelphia
Delaware Line
du Pont
Aberdeen
Perryville
Washington Boulevard
Annapolis
Edmonson Avenue
Escott City
Patapsco
Reisterstown Road
Frederick
Clear Spring
Lake
Hagerstown
Ha Berstown
The New Deal In Washington Pat Hurley and Republican hopes
Washington gossip notes Pat Hurley, former Secretary of War, as the ambitious Republican candidate in the eyes of some observers. The piece recalls his role during the bonus army episode and links to payments from Associated Gas & Electric. It lists other Republican potential nominees and cites ongoing intraparty clashes between Vandenberg Dickinson and other figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hurley
O. P
Vandenberg
Dickinson
Pacing weather clouds second Pan American flight
Honolulu August 1 AP report says weather for the Pan American air route to Midway Island is not good but not unfavorable as the aircraft prepares for its second flight today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waces Bough Weatres
Honolulu
Pan-American Airp Fer
Midway Island
Chesnut Rules AAA Unconstitutional, Federal Ruling
Baltimore Aug 13 AP report that Judge W Calvin Chesnut ruled the AAA processing tax on hogs unconstitutional. The case centered on Baltimore meat packers led by John A Gevelein challenging the tax collected by the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Baltimore
W. Calvin Chennut
Secretary of Agriculture
AAA
He Mit
John A. Gevelein
Mic
Baltimore Meat Packers
Kidnapping Report Declared Unfounded Near Boonsboro
A false kidnapping report near Boonsboro caused a brief detainment of a gypsy caravan of five autos. State police officer Walter K May investigated and found no grounds for charges, releasing the Gypsies as they headed toward Washington. Also notes Hood College crops yield with wheat at 42 bushels per acre and potatoes estimated between 1 300 and 7 000 bushels.
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Frederick
Washington County
Boonsboro
Walter K May
State Police
South Mountain
Washington
Hood College
Long to Run for President in 1936
Senator Long of Louisiana says he will definitely seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 1936. He indicated he would run as an independent if Roosevelt is renominated, unless a Republican candidate could win his support. Senate colleagues reported the decision, which Republicans view as a potential boost for their side.
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Associated Press
Washington
Long
Louisiana
Senate
Roosevelt
Lane
Soulmanon
Ruvee-velt
A T and T Jumps To New High For Year
New York stock market opened unevenly with slight dips but quickly recovered as American Telephone surged over three points to a fresh yearly high. Commonwealth and Southern saw two 10 000 share blocks trade in minutes while rails steels and motors maintained gains amid active trading.
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New York
American Telephone
Commonwealth
Southern
Piette
Monty
Minister seeks help in search for missing student
Baltimore authorities are asked by Pastor Heinze of St Johns Lutheran Cumberland to aid in finding Wis daughter Claire Vore, a Cumberland College student who vanished May 29. A Cumberland police alert offers a $200 reward for information on Vore's whereabouts.
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Baltimore
Heinze
St John'’s Luetheran Church
Cumberland
Claire
Gestynburg College
Vyore
Vore
Trial Testimony On Mooney Case In San Francisco
John MacDonald testified in San Francisco before referee A F Shaw about not seeing Mooney before the Preparedness Day bombing. The deposition relates to Mooney's habeas corpus bid for liberty from life imprisonment.
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Mooney
Baltimore
John MacDonald
Thomas J Mooney
San Prancico
MacDonald
F Shaw
California Supreme Court
Prion
Gigantic Merger of Churches Under Discussion
A denomination explores a major church merger currently under consideration. Leaders indicate potential consolidation of congregations and resources to strengthen mission and reach within the community.
United Methodist churches near merger as three branches plan unity
Bishops and ministers from Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal South, and Methodist Protestant met in Chicago to pursue a century-old three-way split. Dean James A. James of Northwestern University highlighted a four-day session aiming to unify the denomination. The plan targets a single united church with about 9.9 million communicants by 1940, ending the long divisive rift dating to 1938 over regional governance and the slave-era split.
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Chicago
Cape
United Methodiam
Mowt Area
Hoa Kam
Methodist Unity Commission
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal South
Methodist Protestant
Uniteds Announce Annual Outing at Fair Grounds
The United Fire Company plans an afternoon and evening gathering at the fair grounds on Friday with speed bell games horse shoe pitching and a crab sandwich picnic. A demonstration of their new foodlight and rescue wagon will be shown before a board meeting to appoint the driver of the new apparatus.
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Plana
Uphed
Charles E Lipps
Charles Kinng
Walter H. Duvall
Wol
O Fisher
Frederick
Baltimore
W Radgis Storm
Storm
Frederick County Forms Women's League to Uphold Constitution
Mrs Francis H Markell of Frederick to chair a new county branch of the National Women's Non Partisan League To Uphold The Constitution. She will appoint district chairmen and urge pledges to preserve the present form of government and its three branches. The movement links with Maryland efforts led by Mea Robert G Hogan and Mrs Henry Zoller Jr of Baltimore.
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Frederick County
Francis H Markell
Markell
Mea
Robert G Hogan
Catons Tle
Maryland
Henry Zoller, Jr
Baltimore
Nathan Ganges Dyrklane
Frederick
D A. R
United States of America
Heiress Delphine Dodge Baker to Wed in Windsor
Mrs Delphine Dodge Baker daughter of Ste Detrom auto maker, will wed in Windsor England. This third marriage follows a 1928 divorce from James Crommell and a late year death of her second husband Raymond Baker.
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Delphine Dodge Baker
Ste Detrom
Windsor
England
Timothy M Chodde
Baker
James Crommell
Raymond Baker
Corn condition reports mixed as Freder ick canning opens
Good and bad reports on corn condition emerge as Frederick canning plants begin operations for the season. At Colt-Dixon, corn labeled very good with well filled ears. yield per acre sub-normal. Monocacy Valley Canning reports some favorable results at Walkersville while yields vary. dry spells cause spotty production across the county.
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Frederick
Colt-Dixon
Monocacy Valley Canning Company
Walkers-ale
Leesburg
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
Frederick Cry Packing Company
Thomas and Company
Gaithersburg
Field Meet at Baker Park Highlights City Playground Events
A field meet held at Baker Park this morning and Monday morning awarded medals to winners from city playgrounds. It featured badge tests for girls and boys and events such as 50, 60, and 100 yard dashes, standing broad jump, and ball throws. Twenty five children qualified for medals. a children’s circus is planned for Friday evening at 6 90 o'clock as a summer special event.
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Baker Park
Stevan Dae Aner
Hopson Called by Committee to Tell of Battle
Washington August 13 AP Hopson head of Associated Gas and Electric testified before House Rules committee saying he urged B R Robinson Chicago utilities executive to push defeat of the utilities bill He said Associated companies reimbursed about 6000 of 7000 in expenses while opposing the measure Robinson remained in the capital during the fight and a Senate Lobby committee subpoena sought his appearance The exchange centered on who else was here and what work was done during the campaign
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Prize Ranner
Hurley
Mr. Hoover
White House
Oklahoma
Pat
Associated Gas & Electric
Power Trust
Vandenberg
Dickinson
Towan
Senate
Socialist Party
Communists of America
Iowa
NEA Service
Ihe
Washington
H . Mopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Mone Rules Committee
Hopson
Aubience
Genate Lobby So
O’conor
Role Committee
Robinson
O'Conor
Yeu
Hopeon
Re-routing Trucks Urged By Md Auto Club
The Advisory Board of the Automobile Club and three local justices met at the Francs Scott Hey hotel to discuss issues including traffic re-routing so heavy trucks avoid Frederick. Mayor Guller was absent. magistrates attended as Ralph W. Boyer presented the Frederick branch production report and tourism data.
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Frederick
Altomoke Club of
Maryland
The
Automobile Club
Neace
Francs Scott Hey Hotel
Lloyd G. Quiler
Miliom G. Urner
Walter £. Linn
Fatrick M. Schnaufler
Guller
Counties to mirror Baltimore in public works funding
Representative W F P Cole of Maryland says counties should receive a two thirds Federal share like Baltimore City in the public works program. He notes the counties face a 35 percent local cost versus 45 percent federal under prior plans and urges alignment with city funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W.fp
Cole
Democrat
Maryland
WPA
Dryder
Baltimore City
Lo Calitie
City Officials to Confer With PWA on Washington Meeting
City and PWA officials will meet tonight after a conference among Aldermen and city staff with Public Works Administration officials in Washington. The Mayor, City Attorney J Smith, and City Engineer H mer StC Maxwell attended the morning briefing. Discussion centers on proposed street commission project improvements.
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Board of Aldermen
Lloyd CG
Cullet
Public Works Administration
Washington
Thetward J Smith
Hmer Stc
Maxwell
Mtsitera
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Penn
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Parkway
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Arthur Vandenberg
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Frank Kaok
Chicago Daily News
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Kansas
James W. Wadsworth
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Borah
L J. Dickinson
Kim Es
Lucas
Bonus Army
Hoover
Repubican
George Norril Hentesea
Green Freedom
Bownshere
Halt
Caravan
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Methodists
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Cess
Uniteds
Orients
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Associated Gas
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