Frederick Leads State in Retail Sales Increase and County Ranking
Frederick city posted the largest rise in Maryland retail sales with about 40 percent growth, while Montgomery and Allegany counties showed higher rate increases. The 1935 county total reached 12.431 million with Frederick city accounting for 7.905 million and Brunswick 1.001 million. Auto stores and food shops dominated sales, and Baltimore accounted for 65 percent of state total. This report includes counts of stores and employment for Frederick and Brunswick, plus a preview of forthcoming factory data.
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Frederick City
Marys Land
Frederca County
Sncre
Maryland
Bureau of Cer
Rederten Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Cumberland
Frederick
Safeyour
Allegany
Washington
Montgomery
Brunswick
Brunswick Fizures
Reneral
Hazerstown
Annapolis
Salisbury
Royar
Carroll County
Frederick County
Weather Record Notes Variability in Precipitation
The record shows 24 hour precipitation of 2.46 inches, below December normal of 3.11 inches, with December 1935 at 2.66 inches. Temperatures peaked at 4 degrees, with a previous year high and last night’s low around 16. Average temperature around 30, and run rise around 78. Moon data indicate a 219 day cycle with unclear specifics.
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Dhérmyer
Lost Rail Empire Recovered On Same Day Reported
Senate investigators heard that the Van Swertingen brothers lost their 3 billion rail and industrial system on September 20 1925 and recaptured control the same day without raising a dime. The testimony came as J P Morgan faced possible summons to explain relinquishing control of the nation’s largest transportation business.
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Washington, Dec
Senate
van Swertingen
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
J. P. Morgan
Birthday Ball for President Roosevelts Birthday January 30
Funds for infantile paralysis treatment will be raised at the 1937 Birthday Ball marking President Franklin D Roosevelt's birthday. The event will be held January 30 at the State Armory, part of a nationwide drive with Henry L Doherty as national chairman and Charles A Opel Jr as local general chairman. Seventy percent stays in the community for local orthopedic hospitals and cases, thirty percent goes to Roosevelt to be given to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation for national efforts.
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Franklin D. Roostvelt
State Armory
Henry L. Doherty
Charles A. Opel, Jr
Roosevelt
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Cat Blamed For Crash Causing Woman’s Death
Massey Maryland December 8 AP Coroner Frank W Smith blamed a stray cat for the auto crash that killed Mrs. Frank Huey Kent county matron. Arthur Pinder of Kennedyville found Mrs Huey dead beside her wrecked car on the road from Galena last night.
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Massey
Dee
Frank W Smith
Frank Huey
Kent County
Eto
Second Sianica Trin Dies Of Meningitis In New York
The Godlino twins Simplicio and Lucio died within eleven days of each other in New York Hospital. Simplicio passed Saturday night from cerebro spinal meningitis after Lucio died of rheumatic fever. Both were 28 years old and had been joined at birth.
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New York
Godlino
Simplicio Godina
York Hospital
Lucio
Dairymen Criticise Pennsylvan ia Milk Control Board
Dairy farmers from New Jersey Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania met at an annual convention to condemn the Pennsylvania Milk Control Board as biased toward the producer interests. Attendees voiced concern over policy and governance affecting dairy farmers.
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Cevesite Pa
Prevent
Pennessivania Milk Gontral Board
Gealey Ofr
AMM
Aeth
Tarmere
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Itasierm Pwaspivaula
Relief for 109 families halted amid state funds clash
A halt on direct relief payments hits 109 families and 469 to 590 more affected as $2,500 monthly aid is kept from disbursement. Old age pensions and dependent children aid remain, while state revenue funds are blocked by a liquor tax dispute and potential court ruling.
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Petature
Predertek County Welfare Board
Bolmanmaid
William S Gardy
Asult
Tyme Distillery, Inc
Turner
Edward §. Delaplaine
Gordy
Turnet
Bit
Jury Unable To Agree In Trial Of Merchant
A mis trial was declared today in the case of John Henry Burns a 35 year old Washington merchant charged with criminal assault on a 27 year old typist. The jury deliberated 17 hours before declaring they could not reach a verdict and Judge Charles Woodward declared a mistrial. Burns had been held on bond under $10 000 since his arrest following the alleged assault on October 2 at a local haberdashery.
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Washington
John Henry Burns
Charles Woodward
Rums
Empty Stocking Club Christmas Party Announcement
The Empty Stocking Club met at Mrs Wills Fisher's home on Monday at 2:30. President Rose Burger led reports while distribution of gifts to boys and girls was planned for Grace Bryan Amical and Reformed Church on December 22. Each girl receives two pairs of hose with candy nuts and an orange. each child also gets a doll or toy.
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Wills Fisher
Eas
Second Street
Mise Rose Burger
Company Exonerated T1 Deaths OF 10 Men
Narridmirg Pa December 8 Secretary of Labor and Industry cleared the R J Punkhowser Co of any violation of departmental rules in an explosion that killed ten men at the company mine near Delta York County a week ago. The report lists five factors as the possible cause and notes the concern was awarded merit certificates in the 1905 accident prevention contest.
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Narridmirg
APL
Ralph M. Rashore
Labor and Industry
R. J . Punkhowser Co
Delta York County
Bashore
Thousands of Toys Repaired for Christmas Distribution
Roused by a citywide drive American Legion posts and their assistants repair and repaint thousands of toys at 120 West Patrick Street for children at Christmas. Volunteers Elmer Gruber and Paul Pex start before dawn to sort and price items, with over 100 toy calls received in ten days. Distributions planned for December 23 to 24.
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Francis Stot
Key Pot
American Legion
Atari
West Patrick Street
Legionnaires
Bea Hen
Legion
Elmer Gruber
Paul Pex
George S Nodock
Port Cuimmanc
Port Cuimmanc Dd Italay
Toya
Market Sluggish Despite Rallies in Intervals
New York markets showed mixed gains in rallies through the day while the overall trend remained sluggish. Trading volumes were uneven with fractional moves around 20 in various issues such as rails steels motors and specialties. bonds and commodities stayed quiet and mixed. the dollar opened weaker.
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New York
Toxlay
Yst
Sterling
Weather Halts Pope’s Plan to Leave Bed
The Vatican reports sudden chill weather prevents Pope Pius XII from leaving his bed today. He is recovering from leg paralysis and could not risk exposure as the Immaculate Conception rites are observed.
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Vatican City
Dec
Pope Plas
Holy Father
Vatican
Trial Date Set for Theft Case in Cre Cult Court
A case arising from theft of property on Long's property is set for trial in December court term. A $2000 bond was recorded for Long on Circuit Court Saturday on a charge of theft from Raymond Warner near Johnette.
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Roland
Corti
Long
Ctreuit
Raymond Warner
Johnette
President Lonclier Man and Gus Gennerich Loyal Ties
A memorial portrait of Gus Gennerich and his close bond with President Lonclier Man. The piece recalls Gennerich as Roosevelts confidant and fearless presence in the White House, alongside shifting loyalties in the administration and the strain on relations with key allies.
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Lonclier Man
Gus Gennerich
Inquiries On Murk-abridged Inquiry Lead to Reform Debates
A note outlines a murky inquiry around the American Telephone and Telegraph Co and the line item costs. It cites Congress funding of about 22 million dollars yearly for the probe and 150 thousand dollars for adjustments near the President's oval office, plus letters to victims associated with paralysis cases in Warn Springs.
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Pan
American ‘Telephone & Telegraph Co
Congress
Cua
Oval
Omer
Warn Springs
United States
Three Cars Damaged In Street Intersection Accident
About 8400 o clock this morning three cars were damaged at Cole Tepe avenue and West Second street. Arthur Hoffman a former policeman was injured with cuts and bruises. Hoffman was northbound on College avenue when Willards southbound car turned left into Grenier lane and collided. Hoffmans car hit Miss Isabel Boones church street school car causing minor damage to Willard and Boone vehicles. No official investigation.
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Cole Tepe Avenue
West Second Street
Arthur Hoffman
Arny Hoffman
College Avenue
Paul C Willard
Grenier
Willard
Miss Boone
Hoffmanvear
Moone
Sere
Themeelses
Plane Mission to Cannes Clouds King Edward Crisis
A mysterious royal flight ends at Le Bourget en route to Cannes with Mrs. Wallis Simpson. Prime Minister Baldwin, Duke of York and King Edward face a crisis over the marriage amid dominion support for Baldwin and opposition from Australia and South Africa. The government seeks a resolution as pressure mounts.
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Tondon
Stanley Waldvin
Fort Nelvedere
Lidward
Walle Simpaan
Duke of York
Steere
Tamiton
Dee
Atticus Anyn Physicsti
Edgar St
Port Belvedere
Ateliner
Perheomecsatd
Edward
Croydon
Cannes
Cannes. Where Mrs Walls Simpson
le Boureget
France
England
Mrs. Simpson
Belves
Duke of Kent
Windsor
Marina
Greece
Bansam
Belvedere
Baldwin
London
Stanley Baldwin
King Edward
Mr. Simpson
Canberra
Australia
Tung
Ward
J. A. Lyons
Lynn
Robert Garran
Botchar Genet
Australa
Brisbane
Maryland Assembly Addresses Unemployment Law in Recessed Session
Maryland General Assembly members gathered at the state capitol to hear the proposed unemployment law. Lawmakers doubt passage this session as officials weigh how quickly to complete the work. A special committee drafted the bill and sent it to legislators while Eastern regulators arrived to study its contested features.
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Annapattsy
Dee
Moensters
Marland General Assembly
Gursden
Harry W. Nice
F D R To International Parley Spurs Post Election Peace
Roosevelt’s South American trip raises hopes for international peace and unity at home. Analysts assess how the Buenos Aires talks, the political climate, and Roosevelt’s perspectives may shape U.S. policy and the upcoming budget and Congress agenda.
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Parley Spurs
Hacevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
Spanish Death Toll Reported Overwhelms Aid Efforts
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chairman of the American Red Cross, returned from a World Red Cross meeting as delegates from Spain cited deadly tolls and widespread destruction. He warned that the events in Spain have tested humanitarian response and called for renewed international aid and cooperation to relieve the crisis.
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New York
Cary T. Grayson
American Red Cross
Grayson
Whso
Anld
Spain
Bus Drivers Strike Paralyzes Michigan Transit Network
About 523 motor bus drivers and mechanics from the Eastern Michigan system and First Coach Lines went on strike in Detroit halting lines to Detroit, Pontiac and Flint. Residents faced widespread transit disruption as no buses operated this morning. Also notes on local residents Mr and Mrs Hammon Clary improving at home.
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Michigan
Detroit
Eastern Michigan Sysstem
First Coach Lines, Inc
Eastern Michigan
Pontiac
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Reisterstown Road
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Margaret Engle
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