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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1934
Page
10
News report outlines a broad threat of a general textile strike with possible walkouts by workers and coal miners. It notes unions mobilizing drivers, plumbers, and port workers, with thousands idle in some regions while others vote to end or pause strikes. President Green comments on potential avoidable disruptions if employers embraced collective bargaining.
Ernst Gruening sworn in as director of the newly created division of territories and island possessions. The division, under Secretary Tekes, oversees Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He returns from a Cuban study and will implement policies yet to be decided.
A Maryland joint committee of the State Grange and Maryland Farm Bureau urged higher inheritance and state income taxes to offset real estate tax burdens. They seek a flat 20 percent cut in realty assessments and studies to estimate revenue from proposed tax shifts. The group plans questionnaires to state candidates on these tax recommendations.
Preliminary results will be tabulated and shared with farm organizations and the public. Attendance exceeds 8,000 across Kent and Cecil counties in the wake of a September primary election preview, with farm bureaus distributing outcomes to members and general readers.
Automobile drivers greeted the news of lower gas costs today as stations advertised gasoline at 12 cents per gallon including taxes. The mood was upbeat with many planning to fill up while prices may fall further amid a new round of dealer competition.
A sudden rift ends a peace among independent dealers and major companies as independents announce a price cut from 15.8 cents per unit. In response, several major firms match the cut dropping prices by up to 4.0 cents. District and federal representatives are mentioned as part of the encoded discussions.
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