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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1933
Page
9
Preliminary estimates show flood and wind damage from Frederick county's worst storm in nearly 50 years could exceed 500000. Crop losses and repairs to roads, bridges, mills and homes add to the tally with several counties affected and utilities restoring service.
Closing the tenth annual playground season, Baker Park hosted a medal ceremony for about 200 city children. Miss Kelma Hann announced bronze, silver, and gold honored recipients, with multiple teams and league leaders awarded felt letters and honors for their play.
Carson City Nevada reports the capital scene as the Cuban flag waves in red white and blue while Henry Hudson’s voyage memory meets Dutch exploration in a historic display.
Joseph Worster, a freight train fireman from Wilmington, narrowly avoided disaster when his route was delayed as the Crescent Limited wrecked on a bridge over the Anacostia River in Washington. He had spoken with the Crescent Limited crew in Wilmington before his train departed for the capital.
In Bombay on August 35 a gathering noted that more than twenty million widows exist in India with 200 000 to 300 000 under 28 years old. The event celebrated the anniversary of the widow remarriage act.
County Agent Henry R Shoemaker estimated Friday that corn crop losses would run about 150000 dollars with one third to one fourth of statewide corn being wiped out. In Frederick area farmers reported heavy losses from wind and rain and some fields showing uprooted roots and washed soils.
Uncontrolled fires driven by high winds threaten Green timber and settlers along the north coast. An estimated 3,000 firefighters struggle to halt the blaze as a 21 year old conservation worker Frank Palmer is killed by falling trees near Wilson River. Gov. Metzger orders entry restrictions across multiple counties for ten days as authorities battle the flames.
Washington reports indicate three more NRA codes may reach President Roosevelt for approval shortly. An automobile manufacturers code could be settled tomorrow with Henry Ford withholding a statement. A coal code breakthrough was seen, and a retail code was moving toward the President by September 1. Hugh S Johnson warned of price increases driven by speculation in some industries.
Goldfish ponds at Three Springs Fisheries near Adamstown owned by G Leicester Thomas were flooded and damaged after a late week storm. About 100 acres were submerged with losses near 15 000 dollars, while several ponds escaped major harm and the Lilypona post office area was flooded to the second floor. Eastern Goldfish Association held meetings to discuss a Washington visit and potential codes with the National Recovery Administration.
The Staples Eggleston bill to establish a referendum on October 3 allowing voters to choose between state and private liquor systems was passed and sent to the Governor by the House of Delegates in Richmond.
In Barreburg Aug 25 two United Mine Workers were ambushed injuring them while five Progressive miners were detained. A protest to officials by the United Mine Workers of Amelia followed as gunfire and unrest marred a convoy of trucks and cars carrying miners. Dissension between rival unions has led to repeated bloodshed and strife.
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