City tax rate to be set as expenses exceed income
Frederick city auditors report a 2.6 percent spending excess over income for the year ending June 15, with uncollected taxes and accounts totaling 44 827.87 dollars. The city plans to adopt the budget and tax rate Tuesday night, with salary raises for several employees and a 360 832.58 dollar appropriation for the coming year.
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Frederick City
George G. Scott and Co
Charlotte
N. C
Culler
Eichelberer
Scott Company
Public Works Administration
Serious Dispute Over Right Of U S Warship Monocacy
The US gunboat Monocacy was shaken but not damaged when two mines exploded 80 yards from its Kiukiang anchorage on Saturday amid a clash over foreign warships in Japanese controlled waters on the Yangtze River. Commander C V Conlan lodged a protest, which the Japanese vice consul rejected, claiming foreign warships bear risks in battle areas.
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Hongkong
United States
Ching
Kinxiang
Yangtze
Hankow
Kiukiang
C. V. Conlan
Youth Theft Suspect Sentenced After Quick Arrest
Earl Lucas, 18, admitted breaking into George Stockman's store near Jefferson, then moved through multiple shops in Jefferson and Brunswick exchanging small change for larger bills. Constable Ernest L. Main recovered $837 from Lucas before sending him to the House of Correction for a one year term, as Justice Patrick M. Schnauffer ordered. State's Attorney Sherman P. Bowers prosecuted.
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George Stockman
Jefferson
Earl Lucas
House of Correction
Lucas
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Ernest L. Main
Constable Main
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Stockman
Ambrose
Tony Cincotta
A. G. Horine
James Cummings
Main
Sherman P. Bowers
Jesters Hold Annual Outing At Fair Grounds
Baltimore Court Royal Order of Jesters held its fourth annual outing at Frederick Fair Grounds Saturday. About forty members led by Director William E Wellman attended the fried chicken country ham and corn dinner. Harry O Schroeder chaired the arranging committee with local members Dr AL Afice Radcliffe Dr Charles Conley Grayson B L Staley Frank J Schroeder and D Marshall Schroeder also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Court
Royal Order of Jesters
Frederick Fair Grounds
William E. Wellman
Frederick County
Harry O. Schroeder
AL Afice Radcliffe
Charles Con‘ley
Grayson BL Staley
Frank J. Schroeder
D. Marshall Schroeder
Sisters Wed In Double Ceremony In Hagerstown
Sisters from Hagerstown were brides in a double wedding at the Evangelical Reformed church parsonage on Saturday. Rev. Dr. Henri L. G. Kieffer officiated. Doris L. Reedy wed Milton B. Rider, and Rose Mary Reedy wed John W. Delauney. The couples will reside in Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Evangelical Reformed Church Parsonage
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Doris L. Reedy
Milton B. Rider
Rose Mary Reedy
John W. Delauney
County to Have Fewer Teachers In Coming Team
County plans to reduce teacher numbers while polling suggests mixed rosters in Roosevelt era states. Nine positions are expected to be affected as districts adjust staffing ahead of upcoming term.
New School Session Set for September 7 City Plans
County Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt reports nine fewer elementary teachers for the 1938-39 term due to declining enrollment. Five cuts occur in Frederick city. High schools remain at current staffing with enrollment expected similar to last year. Faculty meetings scheduled for September 6 to discuss plans and business.
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Eugene W. Pruitt
Frederick City
Board of Education
Pruitt
School Board
Parkway School
Teachers” Association
Endorsement Ties Roosevelt Favor to McAdoo and Johnston
President Roosevelt backs McAdoo in California and Johnston in South Carolina while seeking to deny Ellison Smith a sixth term. The California field includes John W. Preston Sheridan Downey and James Wellen as contenders, with Downey a Townsend Pension advocate and Mellen an anti New Dealer.
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Associated Press
South Carolina
California
Roosevelt
William G. McAdoo
Olin D. Johnston
Ellison D. Smith
McAdoo
John W. Preston
Sheridan Downey
Townsend
James W. Mellen
New
Wertheimer Denies State Bona Fide Offer For Land
Charles Wertheimer Jr. of Frederick challenges a State Roads Commission land seizure for the Frederick Hagers Town dual highway. He states the land was owned by him and his son Philip as joint tenants and denies any bona fide offer or genuine efforts to agree on compensation. The suit, filed August 5, names the Roads Commission. Rosenstock represents Wertheimer.
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Charles Wertheimer
State Roads Commission
Frederick-Hagerstown
Wertheimer
Iend
Philip Wertheimer
The
Roads Commission
Mr. Wertheimer
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
Market suffers one of worst breaks since upswing
New York markets opened with a tumble of more than five points as brokers cited renewed European war fears and a German Czech upset. A late rebound failed to reverse the trend though some leaders hovered near bottom while volume spiked on the initial sell off.
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New York
England
State School 10 opens Sept 15 with staff additions
Dr Ignatius Bjorlee announced two staff appointments at the Maryland State School for the Deaf as it prepares to reopen on Monday September 19. About 180 children are expected to enroll this term, similar to last year, with Miss Sarah Quinn and Mrs Mabel Elliott joining the staff and a survey of hearing among state school children underway.
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Maryland
Desf
Ignatius Bjorlee
Sarah Quinn
West Second Street
Hood College
Lexington School
New York
Columbia University
Quinn
Elizabeth Capps
Jacksonville
Capps
Mabel Elliott
Baltimore
Elliott
Moylan
Frederick County
St. Mary's County
Queen Anne’s County
Margaret S. Kent
Carolyn Tyler
Gontrum Campaigns in county for Attorney General nomination
John B. Gontrum of Lutherville campaigns in the county for the Democratic nomination for Attorney General. He is allied with the O Connor ticket. Other candidates listed are Willis R. Jones of Baltimore Omar D. Crothers of Elkton and William A G Walsh of Cumberland.
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John B. Gontrum
Lutherville
Mr. Gontrum
O'Conor
Willis R. Jones
Baltimore
Omar D. Crothers
Elkton
William AG. Walsh
Cumberland
British Cabinet Called To Hear Report On Crisis
The British ambassador to Germany handed Premier Chamberlain a report on Berlin’s stance in the Sudeten crisis as a cabinet meeting is summoned. Sir John Simon warned Britain might face war in central Europe, while Hitler tours western front and officials fear wider conflict. Labour Day weekend Lubor League convention in Maryland draws 300 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with speakers from Lutheran and Protestant groups.
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London
Germany
Neville Henderson
Chamberlain
Berlin
John Simon
Britain
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Times
Sir Neville
Sir John
Neville
Hitler
Lubor League of the Synod of Maryland
J. Harold Hooper
Francis Scott Key
League
Braddock Heights
Amos J. Traver
Harold 5. Miller
Lutheran Church of the Incarnation
Brooklyn
N. Y
Samuel M Shoemaker
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
New York City
Gordon Poteat
Crozer Theological Seminary
Chester
China
Don W. Griffin
India
Joseph W. Frease
Luther League of America
Luther League For the Synod of Ohio
E. W. Mackiley
Hagerstown
Roy L.sloop
St Mark's Lutheran Church
Luther League
Tydings Seeks Roosevelt to Back C I O on Labor Day
Baltimore August 29 AP Senator Millard E Tydings said he hopes President Roosevelt speaks out for the C I O in his Labor Day address at Denton on the Eastern Shore The Eastern Shore is hostile to the C I O and where Lewis endorsement may benefit from presidential praise Tydings campaign aides say he does not intend to dignify the Roosevelt visit with a formal reply Senator Radcliffe noted a difference between expressing views and pressuring a campaign scene Bruch ey Property Sold The 27 acre Brucher farm near Hamsville was sold at public sale for 1040 Charles L Rice and wife purchased the property with other personal items auctioneer J L Reeder clerk Clarence M Phreeger attorney H Kieffer Nelauter.
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Baltimore
MiMard E. Tydings
Roosevelt
Denton
Maryland
C. O
Lewis
George L. Radcliffe
Tydings
Bruchey
Binnie E. Brucher
Bartonsville
Hamsville
Charles L. Rice
Charles E. Bruchey
J. L. Reeder
Clarence M. Phreeger
H. Kieffer NeLauter
Neighbor says his bullet may have killed Miles in Maryland
In Silver Springs Maryland Milton Miles a 29 year old farmer was found shot in a turnip patch. Paul Stromberg 30 admitted firing a .22 rifle over his dog to cure gun shyness and may be responsible for Miles death.
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Silver Springs
Milton Miles
Montgomery County
Paul Stromberg
Miles
Stromberg
State witness links racketeer to Hines sighting with Schultz
A Massachusetts witness testified he saw Tammany leader James J. Hines with Dutch Schultz at Bridgeport in 1935 amid the Schulte policy racket. He identified Hines in court and said Schultz planned to cut Hines' weekly fee from 500 to 250 as expenses were reduced.
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New York
James J. Hines
Bridgeport
Come
Dutch Schultz
Schults
Tammany Assetrict
Charles W. Hughes
Gardner
Mass
Barnum
Hines
Conn
Tammany District
Tammany Chieftain
Dudley Brothwell
Fairwell
Schulte
Policy Syndicate
Hughes
Schultz
Thomas E. Dewey
Spotted Fever Fatal To 11 In Maryland
Maryland health officials report 11 deaths from Rocky Mountain spotted fever this year among 33 reported cases. Epidemiologist Dr. H. Halliday notes the toll up from 7 of 35 in 1937, with Montgomery Anne Arundel Baltimore and Prince Georges counties bearing most cases. He cites more ticks this year and improved diagnosis as possible factors.
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Baltimore
Rocky Mountain
State Health Department
Maryland
H. Halliday
Department
Halliday
Montgomery
Anne Arundel
Prince Georges
Weather Record For August Precipitation And Temps
Weather data shows precipitation for 24 hours ending 7 am today zero. August to date 2.94 inches, normal for August 2.65 inches. August 1937 actual 6.37 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to August 1 is 1.235 inches. Yesterday high 87, previous year 56. Low last night 30, year ago 46. Sunset 6:48 pm, sunrise 5:36 am. Moonrise 11:16 am, moonset 9:41 pm. Streams Monocacy clear above mouth, cloudy at mouth, Potomac slow and low.
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Potomac
Lowe
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White House
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Bjorlee
Richard N. Conrad
East Fourth Street
Mr. Conrad
Fireman
Breman
Lutheran
Adolf Hitler
Aden
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Switzerland
Senator Caustic
Brockton, Mass
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