Fire house plan jeopardized by wage ruling in Frederick
Frederick city faces possible delay or cancellation of its firehouse project as the PWA rejects many proposed hourly wage rates as too low. The regional director suggests labor may be sourced from Baltimore or Washington, while city officials argue local labor can meet needs. Officials weigh bids set to open Thursday night and potential new bids if rates stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
PWA
M. E. Gilmore
New York City
Baltimore
Washington
Edward J. Smith
O'Brien
PWA Legal Department
New York
Frederick City
Smith
O Brien
Goa
Elmer St. C. Maxwell
Gilmore
Lewis Shifts Plan To Speak At Capital
Baltimore Aug 15 Kenat Matix campaign manager for Representative David J Lewis a New Deal foe of Senator Millard E Tidings said Lewis would make a radio address from Washington tonight after President Roosevelt's Social Security Act anniversary speech. Lewis had cancelled an engagement in Hagerstown and was set to meet Tidings at a Democratic Women’s Clubs rally in the Sixth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Kenat Matix
David J. Lewis
New Deal
Millard E. Fydings
Maryland
Lewis
Washington
Roosevelt
Mullikin
Hagerstown
Michacd E. Tydings
Democratic Women's Clubs
Howard W. Jackson
William C. Walsh
Cumber
William D. Byron
Congress
J. Millard Tawes
Crisfield
James A. Young
Cumberland
Court of Appeals
Elizabeth Menefee
Herbert R. O'Conor
Largest opium seizure at Brooklyn pier shocks nation
Treasury agents seized 1,330 five tael tins of opium on a Frank R. McCann boat in Brooklyn, valued at about $600,000. A grappling hook line revealed 27 burlap wrapped packages containing hermetically sealed opium, the largest such seizure in over a decade, officials said.
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Washington
Treasury
Brooklyn
Elmer L. Ivey
Frank R. McCann
Federal
Philadelphia Taxi Strike Shrinks Fleet To 190 Cabs
In Philadelphia on August 15 a dawn strike by 1000 Yellow Cab drivers reduced operating cabs to about 190. Independent company vehicles remained in service while the AFL Taxi Drivers Union presses for renewed minimum wage terms after weeks of contract talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A. F. of L. Taxi Drivens
Wage scales for building trades at Tabor project
The document lists proposed wage and prevailing wage scales by trade at Tabor, detailing rate ranges for bricklayers, carpenters, cement finishers, electrical workers, glaziers, hoisting engineers, ironworkers, lathers, plasterers, plumbers, roofers, sheet metal workers, crane and shovel operators, steam fitters, stone cutters and masons, waterproofers, truck drivers, and laborers. Rates vary from 10 to 80 cents up to around $2 per hour depending on the trade and job type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Tone Drum
Wo ‘Drum
Ormamental
Maryland Officials Meet in State Forum on PWA Funds
Maryland county and city officials joined University of Maryland officials in an open forum to secure a proportional share of Public Works Administration funds. The meeting discussed encouraging applications and a new bill allowing the federal government to finance up to 65 percent of project costs with a 50 year repayment period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
College Park
Maryland
University of Maryland
Public Works Administration
H. C. Byrd
University
H. A. Gray
Washington
Maurice Gilmore
New York
H. S. Shryrock
Baltimore
Shryock
Shryrock
Edward J. Smith
Elmer St.c. Maxwell
Frederick
Lloyd C. Culler
Smith
Congress
Accident Commission Holds Brief Hearing
The State Industrial Accident Commission heard a single case in the courthouse this morning, the claim of widow Anne G. Zeigler for J. Walter Zeigler against Arrow Distributing Company. Zeigler was injured in November 1935 and died in May 1936. attorneys for the plaintiff were Dennis, Burman, Smith, Dennis, Purcell, with McSherry for the insurer.
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Reno S. Harp
Omar D. Crothers
State Industrial Accident Commission
Court House
J. Walter Zeigler
The
Arrow Distributing Company
Anne G. D. Zeigler
Zeigler
Distributing Company
George Dennis
Paul Burman
Frederick Smith
James G. Dennis
Anthony Purcell
W. Clinton McSherry
Anita Blaise
Edward M. Akers
Held for Book Theft at Berger's Book Mart
A 14 year old boy, Billy Yinger of 110 West Fifth Street, is held for Juvenile Court action after admitting thefts from Berger's Book Mart at 217 North Market Street on August 4 3 and 32. Police Chief Allen Bartzgis ordered the arrest with Officer George Hoffman assisting. Items stolen included pencils magazines books and six sets of new five suit bridge cards. most were recovered.
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Bergers Book Mart
North Market Street
Allen Bartzgis
Aues Honing
George Hoffman
Michael E Pue
Billy Yinger
West Fifth Street
Berger's
Young Yinger
Reichsfuehrer Views Nazi War Maneuvers
Berlin August 15 Adolf Hitler watched reserve forces of a rearmed Germany begin extensive war maneuvers near Jueterbog forty miles south of Berlin The Reichsfuhrer attended a military display but officials released few details The event appeared to show rapid motorized army mobilization as the nation moved toward a wartime footing
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Berlin
Adolf Hitter
Germany
Drunken Driving Case On Week End Records
A charge of driving while under the influence was entered against Joseph W. Haugh of 350 West Patrick Street. He was jailed in default of 151 and costs for a hearing in Police Court. Arrests over the weekend included Herbert Morning Star Lester Richardson Randolph Parker and Ernest Lane for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on the street. Jack Blakney faced a glass-breaking charge. All arrests were booked for trial tonight in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Haugh
West Patrick Street
Haugh
George Hoffman
DeGrange Street
Herbert Morning- Star
Marion McCormack
Lester Richardson
Randolph Parker
Robert Staley
Ernest Lane
Offter R. O
Charles West
Frank Dorsey
Jack Blakney
Charles Blumenauer
Lawson Attempt For Suit Dismissal Fails
Baltimore August 15 AP Bal timore's self suspended Police Commissioner William P Lawson failed to win dismissal of a federal injunction suit against him and his brokerage firm. Federal Judge W Calvin Chesnut refused to quash the SEC's civil complaint of alleged fraud on customers and other securities violations. The ruling blocked defense efforts to bar government testimony though counsel offered to stipulate the government need not call witnesses. Deputy States Attorney William H Maynard attended as an observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William P. Lawson
W. Calvin Chesnut
Securities and Exchange Commission
William P. Lawson & Co., Inc
Lawson
Leonard Weinberg
William H. Maynard
Experimental Air Service Routes Fix
Washington Aug 13 The Post Office Department will offer inventors a chance to prove non stop rural air mail service is practicable. Bids open September 15 on four experimental routes with planes fitted for in sight mail delivery and pickup. One route runs Philadelphia to Pittsburgh via Westchester Coatesville Lancaster Columbia York Hanover Gettysburg Chambersburg Union Huntington Altoona Tyrone Clearfield Dubois Ridgway Kane Warren Corry Titusville City Franklin Grove City Butler New Kensington Pa.
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Washington
Posience Department
Department
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Westchester
Coatesville
Lancaster
Columbia
York
Hanover
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Union
Huntington
Altoona
Tyrone
Clearfield
Market Stocks In Fair Sized Rally
New York stocks rose in a fair sized session as gains spread across steels motors rubbers and farm implements with utilities and coppers holding a slim pace. Advances reached two points or more but profits trimmed late while ticker transfers ran about 600000 shares.
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New York
Roosevelt to confer with Goldsborough on Maryland politics
President Roosevelt arranged a conference in Washington with Representative Goldsborough from Maryland to discuss the Maryland political situation. The meeting noted August 15 as the date of the report and signals focus on political leadership in the state.
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Goldsborough
Washington
Roosevelt
Representative Goldsborough
Den
Maryland
Camp Ritchie hosts weekend rifle matches with Maryland participants
Major General Milton Reckord praised the annual Championship Rifle Matches at Camp Ritchie Maryland, as local units claimed honors across fifteen contests. Frederick’s Company A members Kinsey, Stine, Rinehart, Bartgis, Mask, Redmond and Hartman competed along with several others from Baltimore units.
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Camp Ritchie
Cascade
Milton A. Reckord
Maryland National Guard
Carey Jarman
Elmer FL Munshower
Guy Anders
Frederick
Company A
First Infantry
Allen R. Kinsey
William M. Stine
Wilbert H. Rinehart
James E. Bartgis
Henry J. Mask
Francis van Fossen
Walter J. Rinehart
Meredith A. Redmond
Bernard B. Hartman
Floyd E. Kreh
Walter H. Keeney
Adjutant General
Sst
Robert L. Murphy
Company K
Fifth Infantry
Baltimore
Lieut Barigis
Sgt. Kinsey
John Kellner
Company F
Kinsey
Company L
Pvt
Stine
Rinehart
Lieut
Bartgis
Remington
Company K. Fifth Infantry
Company A. First Infantry
Mask
van Fossen
W. H. Rinehart
Sgt
W. J. Rinehart
American Legion
Corp. Redmond
Sgt. Mask
Pvt. Hartman
Maryland
Maryland Infantry
58Th Brigade
National Guard
Camp Perry
Toledo
Bari- 'Gis
Kemp Cashour
Anders
Hottest Of Summer Record Topped This Year
The weather observer reported the day’s peak at 2 15 p m reaching the hottest mark of the summer to date. It equals the previous high recorded on August 20 of last year.
Social Security's Third Birthday Marks Ten Programs
Maryland's Social Security programs reach their third anniversary this week with 560,000 workers applying for numbers. W L Kilrain reports that nine state programs complement the federal old age system, including unemployment, aid to the needy, maternal and child welfare, crippled children, vocational rehabilitation, and public health services. By June 1941 Maryland paid 2,767 old age benefits and 394,802 in total benefits. average June old-age payment was 45.29. Maryland funds totaled over 5.7 million for unemployment and public assistance, with federal grants aiding old age, aid to the blind, and dependent children. July payments averaged 174.8 for old age, 20.27 for the blind, and 31.10 per family for dependent children.
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Maryland
W. L. Kilrain
Social Security Board
Virginia
Kilcoin
Baltimore
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Salisbury
Washington Street
Treasury
Nine Die As Condor Syndicate Plane Crashes Into Rio Harbor
A Condor Syndicate airliner crashed into Rio de Janeiro harbor shortly after takeoff from the harbor airport. Nine people were killed including five passengers and four crew members. Heavy fog delayed departure by two hours. The crash occurred near Nha Do Govermador in Rio de Janeiro bay. cause not known.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Condor Syndicate
Nha Do Govermador
Rio
de Janeiro Bay
Federal health insurance may be given boost
Washington August 15 AP President Roosevelt may propose broadening the Social Security program with a study of enlarging coverage. He will address the third anniversary of the act tonight at 2:30 from the White House. Officials say the speech will be general with no names or states cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Millard E. Tydings
Lewis
Tydings
Canada
Solons to Decide on Earle Charges
Harrisburg Aug 15 AP Chairman Herbert B Cohen summoned a House investigating committee to decide if open hearings on charges against fourteen Earle administration members should continue. An executive session set for 7 pm before the legislature resumes review of Gov George H Earle's 13 point special session measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Herbert B. Cohen
House
Earle Administration
Govermor
George H. Earle
Carl B. Shelley
Dauphin County
John W. Kephart
Supreme Court
Kephart
Cohen
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures
Precipitation for 24 hours ending at 7 am today none. August to date 130 inches. August normal is 3.63 inches, actual 1937 1.37 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to August 1 is 1.35 inches. Yesterday high 93, low last night 69. Sun sets 7.07 pm, rises 5.23 am. Moon rises 9:42 pm, sets 10.45 am. Streams: Monocacy clearing at Ceresville, Potomac smuddy.
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Ceresville
Potomac Smuddy
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Federal Agency
Baltimore, Washington
Hagerstoun
Dr. Byrd
Accident Commission
Bitler
Nightfail
Reckord
National Guard Aviators Camp
Beach
Guam
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Beach
Carroll
Francis M. Carroll
South Paris
James G. Littlefield
Paul Dwyee
Social Security
Vine
Woodsboro
Taneytown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
Jefferson
Berkeley Counties
W. Va
Solons
Earle
Pennsylvania
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