Artz Library project advances with Academy site chosen
Frederick trustees decide to acquire deed to the Academy building and draft remodeling plans for the C Burr Artz Free Library. The first floor will be enlarged by 40 by 50 feet to create 4 000 square feet, with a Hood Hall contemplated in memory of Mrs Margaret E S Hood.
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C. Burr Artz Free Library
Artz Trustees
Academy Building
Artz Library
Academy
Charles F. Bowers
Trustees of the Arts Library Fund
Maryland
Frederick
Artz Yond
Artz
Code Meet Planned for Frederick County Painters
A meeting of master painters, paper hangers and decorators will be held at the YMCA Saturday at 3 PM to discuss adopting a code for Frederick County members. Henry E. Arnold of the Maryland Regional Code Agency will address attendees, and other agency members may also attend to provide information on the code for the painting and decorating division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Henry E. Arnold
Baltimore
Maryland Regional Code Agency
National Code Authority
Maryland
Eeting
Mérhci F. Moberly
Dawes Predicts End of Depression by Mid 1930s
In Chicago on December 12, Vice President Charles G. Dawes told the Chicago Association of Commerce that the depression would end by June or July and full business prosperity would begin for the nation. He cited restored confidence after Roosevelt’s 1933 bank moratorium and noted Dawes’ long influence in Republican circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Roosevelt
Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Republican
Chicago Association of Commerce
Wallace defends THPEE A program in annual report
Secretary Wallace defends the agricultural adjustment program in his yearly report to President Roosevelt. He frames it as economic democracy aimed at balanced abundance, outlining pre June 30 administration work, scientific efforts, and emergency activities in coordination with other agencies. He argues democracy requires expanding its economic dimension to avoid breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Roosevelt
Department of Agriculture
United States
24 Now Listed as Hotel Fire Victims
Lansing Michigan reports 24 victims in the Hotel Kerns fire tragedy as state police list the dead from bodies recovered from icy Grand River waters and those who died after leaping to the street. Searchers probe still-smouldering debris and a temporary morgue near the scene holds the first victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Kerns
Michigan
Grand River
Kerns Hotel
Moch
Tab
Wach
Sveral
Frederick City Hospital Board Meets for Annual Report
The Frederick City Hospital board held its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon with vice president Jiss M Louise Johnson presiding. The 36th annual report was discussed and prepared for distribution. The group noted Dr T Clyde Boutson’s illness and expressed wishes for his recovery. Matron Kefauver reported a large cache of canned goods for winter use. November totals showed 165 patients treated, 123 admitted, 114 discharged, 51 remaining, 40 pay, 48 part pay, 77 free, 12 births, and 10 deaths. Twenty attendees were present. European library statistics were noted with France holding 20,006,000 volumes in her public libraries and England possessing 17,000,000 volumes across 100 libraries.
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Frederick City Hospital
Jiss M. Louise Johnson
Casper E. Cline
T. Clyde Boutson
Buckeystown
Fire Scare At Walkersville As Home Burns
A Walkersville house on Maple Avenue was gutted by a chimney fire this mid morning, with two nearby homes under threat. Firefighters from Walkersville and the Independent Hose Company fought the blaze, saving contents and keeping flames from spreading as water pressure aided efforts. damage estimated around $2000. Mrs. Joseph Nusz, the widow owner, was reportedly unharmed and moved to a neighbor’s. Insurance status unclear.
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Walkersville
Maple Avenue
Joseph Nusz
Joseph Engle
Howard Barker
Clark Wachter
Lloyd C. Culler
A. A. Radcliff
Independent Hose Company
Walkersville Fremen
Nusz
Four New England Theaters Bombed In One Hour
Explosions damaged the Majestic and Tremont in Boston, the Capitol in Pawtucket Rhode Island, and the Capitol in Lynn Massachusetts. The Pawtucket blast wrecked booths and walls, Tremont's front was blown out, Majestic lounge damaged, and Lynn’s lounge and restrooms torn apart with a strong odor of explosives. No injuries reported except workers at the Majestic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Aston
Majestic
Tremont
Boston
Capitol
Pawtucket
Rof
Lynn
Miss
Tremont Theater
Auditorum
Toy collection largest ever made in this city
The Frederick city and county homes provided the largest toy donation yet for an American Legion project led by Francis Scott Key Post No. 11. Merchants and local groups boost totals, with repairs, repainting, and display planned in the Maryland Apartment building windows. Distribution to children occurs on Christmas Eve under Legion supervision, after December 22 calls for county-wide pick ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick City
American Legion
Francis Scott Key Post
Charles S. Houck
Legion
Mr. Houck
Maryland
Walkersville
Thurmont
Santa
Market Pulls Itself Together Finds Footing
New York, Dec. 12 AP. The stock market regained footing after yesterday's decline with irregular gains aided by favorable steel and electric production data. The bond market improved and commodities moved narrowly as Call money renewed at 1 percent and Sterling opened at 4.9516. Jesse Jones RFC said rail reorganizations should not be delayed too long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jesse Jones
RFC
Bond Club
15 Degrees Marks Coldest Night Of Winter In City
Weather report notes an overnight low of 15 degrees marking the coldest point of the season. Winds shift from northwest to lighter, temps rise and forecaster predicts a warmer stretch later in the week amid widespread ice and light snowfall.
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Middletown
Nice puts foot down on booms for presidency
A terse report notes Nice takes a firm stance against premature presidential campaign booms. No decisive candidates named, but officials signal restraint and a call for orderly, rule-based activism ahead of any formal announcements.
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Nice
Governor-Elect Neco Calls Presidential Talk Premature
Baltimore December 12 AP Harry W Neco Maryland governor-elect says he is not egoistic and will devote his heart and soul to governing Maryland for four years. He calls any talk of a future presidential bid premature and dependent on his current duties. He rejects being an egoist and emphasizes loyalty to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry W. Neco
Maryland
Albert C. Rulehic
Young Repub, Hean League of
Washington
Nice
The
United States
Chamber of Commerce study calls outlawing communism
Washington December 12 AP A proposal to outlaw communistic activities in America was distributed by the directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The board offered no either approval or disapproval, saying it would be considered at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Man on bail after federal arraignment in alcohol case
Clarence A. King of Barnesville Montgomery County was released on $1000 bond after arraignment before U S Commissioner D A Wolfinger on an alcohol violation charge. Federal investigators testified a bottle was found in his possession.
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Clarence A. King
Barnesville
Montgomery County
D. A. Wolfinger
United States
Roosevelt Plans To Take Profits Out Of Warfare
A 1934 NEAService piece notes Democratic and progressive resistance to Cutting’s defeat, hints Chavez may get a federal post, and surveys an administration view that industrial expansion is needed to raise farm prices. It also covers war veterans in the Senate munitions committee and a grim Argonne anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Rodney Dutcier
Washington
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Cutting
Farley-Hurla
Dennis Chevez
Senate
Chavez
G. GO. PF
Congress
Norris
la Follette
Borah
Costigan
Wheeler
McCarran
Bone
Johnson
Capper
Long
Senate Munitions Committee
France
Argonne
General Staff
Meas Hall
NEA Service, Inc
Three GCC Boys Burn to Death in Camp Fire
Norris Tenn Dec 12 AP Fire in 10 degree cold at Clear Creek CCC camp near North Dam destroyed bunks as three CCC boys perished and over 200 others fled in night clothes. Four workers were slightly hurt while scrambling to safety. Fire swept the hull site driven by strong winds, causing about 12000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Tenn
Clear Creek
CCC
North Dam
Roosevelt plans war profit tax bill with Baruch Johnson
President Roosevelt announced a wartime profit tax plan at a press conference. He listed Bernard Baruch Hugh Johnson and other officials to discuss a program aimed at preventing profiteering and maladjustments from World War I. MacArthur would be temporarily reappointed army chief to aid in drafting the legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Bernard Ba~ Tuch
War Industries Board
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Baruch
Douglas MacArthur
Staf
Lfe
Unemployment Insurance Five Percent Payroll Tax Proposed
Washington dispatch reports William Green of the American Federation of Labor urging unemployment insurance financed entirely by a five percent tax on payrolls. He argues workers would bear the cost indirectly through higher prices, while direct levies on workers would double their burden. The AFL also backs a 30 hour work week, facing potential opposition from Roosevelt aides. Clean court house floor by janitors Roberts and Tilghman highlights local labor effort.
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Washington
Union Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
All American Federation of Labor Unions
Congressional
A. F. of L
Roosevelt
Court House
William H. Roberts
Arthur Tilghman
Weather summary for the day and month
Weather data shows 24 hour precipitation trace and December to date 151 inches. Excess precipitation through December 1 totals 192 inches compared with normal December 311 inches. Yesterday high 27, low last night 15 with prior year figures 25 and 12. Sun sets 4.47 pm, rises 7.22 am, moon rises 12.05 pm.
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Cb.artz Library
North End
Aapapenh
England
Pawtucket, R. I
Lynn, Mass
Moving Picture
Salvation Army
Children’s Aid Society
Federated Charities
Associated Press
Magie Leseniset
Crisfield
Hames
Chestertown
Altamont
Ering
GCC
Gen. MacArthur
Chief of
Labor
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