Frederick City PWA project wage scale accepted for local labor
As bids for Frederick's firehouse project near opening, PWA regional office in New York approved a local wage scale after earlier rejection. City Engineer Maxwell was told Frederick will use local labor, with extensions granted to start by August 30. The August 22 deadline was extended. bids to proceed with current scale.
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Frederick
Washington
PWA
Citizens Truck Company
United
Maxwell
New York
Baltimore
Edward J. Smith
Lightning sets fire to barn in Feagaville area
A afternoon thunderstorm struck a barn on John W. King’s property on the Harpers Ferry pike between Jefferson and Feagaville. Lightning ignition destroyed the barn and stored crops while rain aided by Inde pendent Hose Company could not save it. Fire remained under control later, but farm machinery and implements were lost. Mrs. King could not immediately estimate the damage.
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John W. King
Harpers Ferry
Jefferson
Feagaville
Commission aid for line asked in Maryland
The Electric Railroaders Association petitioned the Public Service Commission to save the Hagerstown and Frederick Railroad from pressure to abandon service. The group urged modernization and operation, noting the new Hagerstown Frederick highway crosses the rail eight times. Officials said bus substitute plans are under negotiation with Potomac Edison, needing stockholder approval and access to right of way before the highway can be completed.
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Baltimore
Electric Railroaders’ Association
The
Public Service Commission Today
Hagerstown and Frederick
Bryan A. Long
Maryland and Washington
Association
Commission
Long
Hagerstown-Frederick
Roads Commission
Potomac Edison Company
James Landis Bell
Comiry
New York
Rowing in Circles Off Chesapeake Bay in Heat
Two Frederick fishermen and News-Post photographer Robert Winger and William M. Brish spent about an hour unable to move their boat on Chesapeake Bay near Dave's Beach. They had anchored a quarter mile out, forgot to raise the anchor, and only after a passing boater did they learn the anchor dragged bottom. The odd drift ended with no progress and some speculation about the heat fish or the Corrigan influence.
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Bob
Bill
Chesapeake Bay
Dave’s Beach
Prince Frederick
Frederick
Robert Winger
News-Post
William M. Brish
Frederick Man Who Hit Wife Is Fined
Baltimore Aug 17 AP Magistrate Elmer H. Miller fined Elmer Barthlow 11.45 for assaulting his wife Mary Barthlow who testified she had lived in Frederick since August 12. Barthlow admitted slapping her and she said she had berated him for his interest in another woman while with their two year old child.
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Baltimore
Elmer H. Miller
Elmer Barthlow
Barthlow
Mary
Frederick
Hines tied to Schultz policy racket, Dewey says
New York jury hears that James J. Hines Tamany district leader allegedly acted as political protector for Dutch Schultz mob. District Attorney Dewey claims the gang used gunmen beatings and murder to take over the policy racket centered in Harlem with 300 storekeepers as collectors, making about 45,000 dollars daily in 1933.
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New York
Stryker
New York County
Thomas E. Dewey
Dutch Schultz
James J
Himmy) Hines
Tammany
Dewey
Hines
Abraham Weinberg
Schultz
J. Richard Dixie Davis
Harlem
Five or sex fire engines test pumps at Fishing Creek
Five or six fire engines from Pennsylvania New Jersey Virginia and Maryland are reported to be testing pumps at the CCC camp No 57 Frederick City Watershed this week The demonstrations support Forestry Department work Crews stay in Frederick and engines are brought in each night The Frederick Garden Club met Friday at Miss Mary S Maulsby’s West Church street home selecting fall flowers and reviewing the history of the Aster including new strains The club plans for the upcoming season
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Virginia
Maryland
CCC
Frederick City
Forestry Department
Frederick
Garden Club
Union Bridge Fire Company
Lewis Baker
Baker
Jury panel to try James J. Hines in numbers case
Twelve jurors selected from New York professionals will hear the James J. Hines case. Foreman Elliott R. Brown, 43, a securities salesman, was photographed leaving the visitors’ entrance amid the courthouse action.
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New York
James J. Hines
Tammany
Lord
Elliott R. Brown
Vibe Inal Scens
Capital Ponders Extent of Purge and Reactions
Washington August 7 AP The addition of Senator Tydings and Representative OConnor to President Roosevelt s purge list raises questions over other anti administration congressmen Senator E D Smith of South Carolina is a possible target Roosevelt has opposed Tydings and O Connor and urged Georgia voters to defeat Senator Walter F George O Connor will respond in a radio address at 745 pm c s t tomorrow
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Washington
Tidings
Maryland
John O'Connor
New York
Roosevelt
E. D. Smith
South
Carolina
Smith
Greenville
S. Carolina
Tydings
O'Connor
Georgia
Walter F. George
O Connor
C.s.t
Crash at Worman's Mall Intersection
Hearing for two motorists in a crash at Worman's Mall intersection near Frederick Tuesday afternoon led to dismissal of reckless driving charges after conflicting evidence. Daniel H. Brennan drove a CCC truck. John W. Turner of Baltimore operated the car. Turner claimed he stopped but Brennan cut across. Brennan said Turner failed to stop. Damages were extensive and both vehicles were towed. Turner sustained a bruised knee. Collateral forfeitures were recorded for several individuals in related charges.
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Worman’s Mill
Frederick
Emmett R. Bowilus
Fishing Creek
Daniel H. Brennan
John W. Turner
Baltimore
Thurmont Road
Turner
Liberty Pike
Brennan
CCC
Dlone
Ofcer Trimsn
Moon
Griffim Manges
Reynolds
Sdale
T. A. Short
Washington, D. C
John Doe
Saly
Frank Dorseys
Crickets Swarm Frederick Streets After Heat Wave
Crickets invade Frederick over two nights clustering on walls sidewalks and doors near downtown. Firefighters use a hose to flush them from sidewalks while residents try brooms and clapping to deter the insects. Blackbirds and Japanese beetles decline with reports of lighter activity and fewer complaints.
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Frederick
C. Burr Artz Library
Visitors From 46 States At Gambrill Park This Summer
Baxter Biggs says Gambrill Mountain Park at High Knob has drawn visitors from 46 states this season, with Texas and Oklahoma the only states missing. About 14 000 visitors have came so far, 657 on the latest counted day, aided by Chamber of Commerce publicity and visits from foreign travelers. Visitors cite the park as the most beautiful place they have seen and many come for picnics and scenic views in Frederick and Middletown valleys.
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Union
Gambrill Mountain Park
High Knob
Baxter Biggs
Texas
Oklahoma
Mr. Biggs
United States
Canada
Switzerland
Greece
Biggs
Michigan
Massachusetts
New York
Ber of
Gambrill Park
Frederick T
Middletown
Biges
G O P Head Expects Pennsylvania Throng
Pittsburgh August 17 AP Republican county chairman Frank J Harris predicted 50 000 Republicans will attend the September 18 rally opening the drive to regain state government control. The day long event will start with a breakfast by county committee leaders, followed by a nationally known speaker and addresses by Judge Arthur H James and other statewide candidates. Representative J William Ditter said Roosevelt would not visit Pennsylvania during the campaign to avoid criticism.
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Pittsburgh
Frank J Harris
Arthur H James
J. William Ditter
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Officials named as communist links by Mason
Washington, Aug 17 AP Representative Mason a Republican on the House committee probing subversive activity named eight government officials as acknowledged members of the American League for Peace and Democracy. He said the group had connections with the Communist party. The officials named include Lambertson Smythe Silcox Marshall Chapline Carmody Anderson Barrows. Mason spoke during testimony by H L Caillaux an American Legion official on communist activity in the United States.
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Washington
Mason
House
American League For Peace and Democracy
Communist Party
Harry ‘Lambertson
Dallas W
Oscar Chapline
Interior
John Carmody
Mary Anderson
Woman's Bureau
Alice Barrows
Office of Education
H. L. Caillaux
American Legion
United States
Pennsylvania Judge Rules Probe Legal Despite Halt
Harrisburg August 17 AP Judge Paul M Schaeffer said a grand jury investigation into Pennsylvania primaries campaign charges should proceed. The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month on the constitutional validity of two acts taking over the probe, while a writ halting the inquiry remains in effect.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Paul M Schaeffer
Supreme Court
John W. Kephart
Commonwealth
George H. Earle
Schaeffer
Kephart
Weather Record and Temperature Summary
Weather report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am none. August to date precipitation 50 inches, August 1937 337 inches, normal 4.65 inches. Deficiency in 1938 to August 1 35 inches. Yesterday high 93.8 F, last year 94. High last night 7 F, last year 62 F. Sun sets 7:04 pm, sun rises 5:25 am tomorrow. Moon rises 11:07 pm, moon sets 12:53 pm tomorrow. Monocacy streams clear at Ceresville, Frederick bass fishing good in June.
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Ceresville
Frederick
France Britain react warmly to Hull declaration
France and Britain welcomed Secretary Hulls appeal against international lawlessness as a warning of war dangers in central Europe. fascists in Rome viewed the speech as an attack on Germany and Italy while insurgent ties with Italy and Germany deepened, and Spain nears a final stance with Negrin's government in control. Chinese war drags on as Japan probes along the Yangtze for a route to Hankow.
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China
Spain
France
Britain
Europe
Rome
Germany
Italy
Paris
Barcelona
Beore
Juan Negrin
Yangtze
Hankow
Week's Market Rally Slows After Partial Rise
New York reports the week's stock market rally leveling off with a slow forenoon. Most shares held early gains while active issues show advances of fractions to more than two points near the final hour. Transactions total about 600,000 shares for the full session as utilities and rails gain modestly and confidence centers on industrials amid rising commodity prices. The note adds a remark about Central Africa and South America timber hut origins.
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