Auction Raises Funds With Odd Lot Bids and Grocer Goods
Enthusiasm rose as Emmett Bowlus offered coffee bacon and becon amid brisk bidding. A pound of coffee sold for 70 dollars, two half pounds at 32.50 each, sliced bacon 70 dollars, and a champagne bottle brought 110 dollars. A box of 22 cartridges drew a strong price, and varied items from rugs to a Bible and an electric mixer contributed to a lively sale. Proceeds supported the Junior Chamber of Commerce with a 1,500 dollar winning bid for Hamilton A. Gale of Frederick as the largest single purchase.
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Emmett R. Bowlus
Bead Hamilton A. Gale
Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Picures
Two Plays Love Given At Hood College Tonight
Hood College presents the Second Shepherds Play and Everyman in Brodbeck Hall at eight this evening. Marionettes, Hood College’s dramatic club, stage two medieval and morality plays to open the little Christmas season directed by Miss Sally Wills Holland with student director Eleanor Higgs. The casts feature Phyllis Shaw Jacqueline Wright Delia Maddocks Mary Carter Helen Enany Frances Culler and others. Committees cover make up costumes properties scenery and more led by local student leaders.
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Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Colege Dramatic Club
Hood
Sally Wills Holland
Eleanor Higgs
Cleveland
Ohio
Phyllis Shaw
Altoona
Jacqueline Wright
Salisbury
Delia Maddocks
Mary Carter
Scranton
Helen Enany
Connellsville
Frances Culler
Baltimore
Everyman
Hugh MacDonald
Frederick
Eleanor Gamobrill
Rose Larkin
West Reading
Ruth Geisler
Hazelton
Lois Smith
Hagersshawn
Betty Ann Ways
York
Sarah Welch
Annapolis
Maria Barnett
New Orleans
Balti More
Alice Schilling
Adeline Longaker
Pottstown
Constance Delphey
Hagerstown
Anthea Dye
Aliquippa
Anne Rutledge
Johnstown
Beulah Munshower
Questionnaire Craze Drives Business Men Wild
Washington reports that lawmakers fear government questionnaires burden business. California grocers endure stacks of price report forms while the Senate probes nonessential expenditures. U S Chamber of Commerce head Mc Johnston calls bureaucratic red tape a source of endless questionnaires.
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Washington
California
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington Mail
Office of Price Administration
Senate
Joint Committee
Fred A. Baughan
Baughan
OPA
Eric A. Johnston
Byrd
D-Va
Happy Slave Wins Charles Town Feature in Six-Furlong Dash
J R Rogers Happy Slave defeated five rivals in the Charles Town feature, a six furlong race on a damp track. Ridden by Tranny Bannappeeend, Happy Slave won by two lengths over Sir Kid with Hasty Kiss in third. Weather caused weather-related scratches and one race cancellation amid a 1,500-strong crowd. Virginia blackout across the state lasted under an hour with sirens at 7:40 p.m. and all-clear by 8:38 p.m.
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Charles Town
W. Va
J. R. Rogers
Happy Slave
Charles Town Track
Rogers
J. &. Friedman
Sir Kid
Metz Brothers
Hasty Kiss
Tranny Bannappeeend
Afefannn
Virginia
Richmond
Hampton Road
Norfolk
Garage Blown Away Demolishes Car Shelter in Baltimore
A severe wind event at Doubs in Baltimore destroyed a garage owned by James Carey. The structure was blown away while the car inside remained largely undamaged, though the garage itself was completely missing after the Wednesday night to Thursday morning incident.
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James Carey
Baltimore
Doubs
Baltimore Plant Worker Charged With Sabotage
Wallace Stanky Arnold, 31, a shipping clerk at Glenn L. Martin aircraft plant, faced grand jury action after being charged under the federal sabotage statute. Bail set at 2500 dollars. He admitted damaging a self sealing fuel tank crate intended for export, claiming a temper fit. Authorities said the crate was for a U S Navy flying boat and that Arnold had no stated motive. He is married with an eight year old son, a Baltimore resident since February, born in Sunbury Pennsylvania. The arrest followed investigations by plant protection, the Army Air Corps and FBI agents. Arnold reportedly admitted the acts to FBI and plant officials.
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Baltimore
U. S
James K. Cullen
Glenn L. Martin
Cullen
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wallace Stanky
Arnold
E. A. Soucy
FBI
U. S. Navy
Soucy
Martin's
Sunbury
Paland
Millmont
E. A. Shurman
U. S. Army Air Corps
United States
Bernard J. Flynn
Offe Complaint Against Arnold S with U S Commissioner
A formal complaint is filed against Arnold S with U S Commissioner James K. Cullen. The document outlines allegations and seeks resolution or action by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offe
Arnolds
U. S
James K. Cullen
High Winds Ground Lewistown Air School Planes
Stevens Flying School at Lewistown faced 72 hours of grounded instruction as high winds toppled several training planes on Wednesday and Thursday. Howard Stevens reported no material damage, crews kept planes from blowing away, and Navy flyers are expected to join soon for instruction.
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Stevens
Lewistown
Howard Stevens
CAP Air Project
Navy
Stevens’ Field School
Army emcee instructors fill urgent training need
Scarcity of instructors has created high demand for qualified men to join a new Army emcee training class. Brazil will establish price controls, a priorities system and other economic measures to bolster the war effort, while the Department of Commerce outlines related steps to support production and supply.
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Brazil
Department of Commerce
Sys
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Imstitution Vete
Frederick City
WM. B. Slemmer
Pic
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Prt
Claude Tregoning
George Tregoning
Mia
Claude White
Mt. Airy
Fort Custer
Mich
England
New Caledonia
Bree
Markell & Ford
America
Amy Hospital
United Brains
Canada
Ale
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
West Church
Florida
Ion
Wit Ib
Veal
SO Bentz
Frederick Ae
Standard
Miltion
Tnor
Gail
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