Youth 5 Held For Embezzling Over One Thousand Dollars
Martin J. Walsh Jr., 23, son of a former Frederick police chief, confessed to embezzling 1053 dollars from J Norman Geipe Inc a trucking company while acting as bookkeeper. He said he lost some funds while hunting and spent much on clothing and pinball machines. He is detained on 2500 dollars bond as audits continue and totals may reach 2008 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Walsh, Jr
Frederick
J. Norman Geipe, Inc
Sherman P. Bowers
Walsh
East Third Street
Verner Redmond
Baltimore
Democratic senators weigh Roosevelt third term support
Senator Murray of Montana pledged support for a possible third term, citing a western trend. Senators McKellar and Minton questioned the idea, saying it is just talk and that Roosevelt may not be considering a 1940 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Murray
Dem
Mont
Roosevelt
West
McKellar
Dem. Tenn
Minton
Lawson Case Argued By S E C Attorneys Baltimore Aug 16
Securities and Exchange Commission attorneys argued today charges of fraud in the sale of securities and doing business while insolvent have been proved against William P Lawson a self suspended police commissioner and his brokerage firm Seeking a permanent injunction to prevent Lawson and his firm from engaging in allegedly fraudulent practices Christopher M Jerks SEC attorney stated there is no denial of past violations of government regulations and law Lawson's aliforminers contend liquidation and payment of all creditors make the injunction unnecessary Edwin F Nikirk son of Mr and Mrs Glen R Nikirk passed the Maryland State Bar Exam in Baltimore after graduating Frederick High School class of 34 and University of Baltimore legal degree He is a member of the Phi Beta Gamma legal fraternity Iota Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Aus
Securities and Exchange Commission
William P. Lawson
Lawson
Fom
Christopher M. Jerks
SEC
Alforminers
Edwin F. Nikirk
Glen R. Nikirk
Maryland
Maryland State Board of Law Examiners
Myr. Nikirk
Frederick High School
University of Baltimore
Iota
Phi Beta Gamma Legal Fraternitr
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Notes
Weather record shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am with August total 150 inches for the period to date. Normal August is 3.85 inches. 1937 August measured 37 inches. Deficiency to August 1, 1938 is 1.35 inches. Yesterday high 89, low 74 with last year’s temperatures 89 and 74. Streams Monocacy and Potomac conditions noted cloudy and muddy respectively. Moon and sun timings provided for today and tomorrow.
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Ceresville
Buckeystown
Potomac
Boondoggling in WPA era politics and culture
A July 16 dispatch reviews the term boondoggling tied to WPA projects, tracing origins from Daniel Boone to Boy Scouts and noting how reformers and critics used the word. It covers varied WPA work, bouts of ridicule, and the shift toward more useful research while highlighting rabies stats from Memphis and a cautionary look at anti trust and radio education efforts.
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Rodney Dutcher Megion
WPA
Federal Work Relief Organization
Daniel Boone
Boone
New York
Alf London
Senate
Pasteur
Playground Doll Show and Vehicle Parade Judges Named
Mrs Helm2 Hann Bowers announces Doll Show judges Miss Mary C Ott Mrs Robert L Smith and Mrs Meredith Smith. Vehicle parade judges are James Gara Dorsey Shipley and Glorion Peace. Prizes cover largest doll most realistic collection most typical costumed doll prettiest best dressed doll and parade prizes for best decorated bicycle wagon and sutamahite.
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Baker Park
Helm2
Hann Bowers
Mary C. Ott
Robert L. Smith
Meredith Smith
James Gara
Dorsey Shipley
Glorion Peace
Arrest of Pair for Kidnapping Reported by Agents
Agents report the arrest of a pair in a kidnapping case as one man fled from them during the action. The incident centers on the capture and ongoing investigation with authorities detailing the sequence of events and defendants' status.
Abduction suspects captured after Minn farm stakeout
Otis Jones Meredith and John Cotch were arrested near Effie Minnesota for kidnapping Pegsy Gross and Daniel Cox Fahey Jr. They were found at Charles Root’s farm nine miles east of Effie. Meredith opened fire and was wounded. Couch was detained. Fahey’s stolen car was recovered.
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St. Paul
Minn
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Otis Jones Meredith
John Cotch
Effié
Pegsy Gross
Daniel Cox Fahey, Jr
St Louis
Charles Root
Effie
Miller
Big Fork
Minnesota
Harry Ranson
Meredith
Couch
Coates
Fahey
Miss Gross
Minneapolis
Root Farm
Grand Rapids
Carroll Branch For Employment Office Opens In Westminster
A Maryland Employment Service branch will open in Westminster on August 22 with John Whitmore in charge. The Frederick office now handles Carroll county claims and placements, while some staff will collect claims at the Armory until the new office fully operates.
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Maryland Employment Service
Westminster
Charles N. Staley
John Whitmore
Carroll County
Frederick
Capt. Staley
Frederick County
Staley
D. L. B. Fringer
Chestertown
Queen Anne's
Kent
Cecil County
Elkton
Garrett County
Annapolis
Calvert
Anne Arundel
Earle Charges Probed By Legislative Investigators
Harrisburg August 16 AP A legislative investigating committee hired two sleuths to gather evidence on charges against Governor George H Earle and 13 associates The operatives will work immediately despite the committee's inactivity pending a state supreme court ruling on a Dauphin county grand jury investigation into the same allegations including extortion blackmail and coercion Cohen did not disclose the investigators identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Legislative Investigating Committee
George H. Earle
Herbert Cohen
State Supreme Court
Dauphin County
Grand Jury
Cohen
PWA wage dispute cited by local officials at College Park meeting
City Attorney Edward J. Smith said Dr. H. C. Byrd had erred in a letter inviting local officials to a PWA conference. Byrd claimed a 55 percent government grant for PWA projects, but Smith stated the bill had shifted to a 45 percent grant with 55 percent sponsor share. No final wage scale notification has been received from New York regional PWA headquarters for Frederick's fire project.
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Edward J. Smith
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Lloyd C. Culler
PWA
College Park
Historu
Bsrd
Smith
House of Representatives
New York
Frederick
Speed Surprises As Hines Trial Starts
New York August 16 AP court notes a rapid jury pool in the James J Hines conspiracy trial. Defense and prosecution accepted four more jurors within an hour. With six seated yesterday, two more jurors and two alternates remain to complete the panel. Justice Ferdin Pecora used a speedup system, voir dire conducted in groups of twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J
Jimmy) Hines
Tammany
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Ticker Tape Falters After Early Rally
New York August 16 AP reports a forenoon rally lifted leaders briefly before profits trimmed gains. Motors steels and rubbers led the advance while volume spiked briefly, later slowing as ticker movement paused. Transfers ran about 799000 shares with auto and political news easing European fears and aiding the rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Europe
Roosevelt to depart Washington for Canadian visit
President Roosevelt arranged to leave Washington shortly after 1 pm tomorrow for his trip to Canada, with preparations underway for the travel and state duties during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Canadas
City to open bids Thursday under wage plan once rejected
The city intends to proceed with bidding on Thursday night under the proposed wage schedule the city initially adopted. PWA officials had turned it down as entirely too low, and the decision hinges on approving the schedule before bids are opened.
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PWA
Vesuvius climb tops Miss Fahrney Italy trip report
Miss Roenna Fahrney, librarian at Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore, recalls climbing Mount Vesuvius as the highlight of her Italian journey. She describes lava, heat, and a panoramic view of villages and the Bay of Naples, along with Perugia’s stark streets and warm interiors.
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Vesuvius
Italy
Roenna Fahrney
Miss Fahrney
H. P. Fahrney
Patrick Street
Enoch Pratt Library
Baltimore
Miss Faurney
Mediterranean
Bay of Naples
Perugia
University
Assisi
St. Francis
Fahrnae
Frederick
Fahmey
Battle Over Spain and Hankow Pressed as Forces Mobilize
The Spanish government and insurgent air fleets clash in the Catalonian front near the Ebro valley. In Hankow, Chiang Kai-shek reportedly massed 1,000,000 troops to defend the provisional capital as units redeploy along the Yangtze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
China
Generalissiimo Chaing Kai-shek
Hankow
Ebro
Yangtze River
Chiang Kai-shek
Nanchang
Canton
Yangtze
South Bank
Test Of Dynamite Led To Dodge Death
Little Current Ontario Aug 18 Canadian Press Daniel Dodge 21 heir to an eight million Michigan motor fortune died after a dynamite blast at a honeymoon camp. He fell or was driven from a speedboat to a Georgian Bay hospital boat crash killed him. His 19 year old bride of 13 days was seriously injured with facial cuts and limb wounds. She underwent surgery and was expected to recover.
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Little Current
Ontario
Daniel G. Dodge
Michigan
Georgian Bay
Dodge
Here
Guffey May Be Asked to Show Mailing List
Washington August 16 AP Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee may summon Senator Guffey Democratic Pa to reveal a mailing list used to solicit Pennsylvania campaign donations. The request stems from a Philadelphia paper report alleging a request to state and federal office holders titled Fellow Democrat. Guffey serves as treasurer of the Democratic Campaign Committee backing Governor George H Earl and Pittsburgh attorney Charles Alvin Jones for Pennsylvania governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheppard
Dem
Tex
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Democratic Campaign Committee
George H. Earle
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
Frey Says Martin Will Detail Auto Union Dissension
John P. Frey of the A F L leader told the House committee on un American activities that Homer Martin will testify on Communist driven dissension inside the United Automobile Workers. Frey, head of the A F L metal trades department, said Martin would soon describe the party's activities within the union. He added he has not conferred with Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John P. Frey
A. F
L. Jeader
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
House Committee
Frey
A. F. of L. Metal Trades
Martin
Communist Party
Auto Workers Organization
Canal sale to federal government eyed by railroad
New York August 16 AP The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad board plans to ratify the sale of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal to the federal government for park purposes The sale price of 2 000 000 dollars will be credited to the railroad's RFC account The action follows a News Bureau report from New York
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New York
New York News Bureau
Baltimore & Oho Railroad Board of Directors
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
News Bureau
RFC
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Omice
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NEA Service. Inc
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Miss
Earle
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Sally Blumenauer
West Fifth Street
Vivian Poole
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Harry Baugher
Linden Hills
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