Local firms prepare to spread Christmas cheer
Employers at Everedy Co. and partner plants announce substantial year end bonuses and extra weeks pay totaling about 28 000 for 410 workers plus plans for Christmas relief gifts. Other firms Seymour Indiana and Denson Florida follow similar distributions as part of a wide scale holiday effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gants Go, Inc
Wetlac
AML
Reese
Wentgel
Seymour
Ind
Denson Dundart
Ince
Cme Popes
Cick
John Gittingerls
The
Everedy Co
Harry J. Tebhert
Frederick Tailoring Co, Inc
Arthur Greenhut
England Will Not Recognize Ethiopia
London reports that Great Britain will not recognize Italy's annexation of Ethiopia. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden stated in the House of Commons that there is no intention to replace Addis Ababa legation with a consulate general, which would imply recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Italy
Anthony Eden
Harly
House of Commons
Ansheer
House
Addis Ababa
Eden
Ethiopia
Highway Planning Talk By Lions Club Speaker
Young will discuss the direct relation of the survey work to the locality of the state at a Francis Scott Key hotel event. A film titled A Challenge To Chance will be shown in connection with the talk.
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Notes
Fragmented weather note records precipitation for 24 hours and December totals with figures like 344 inches and 317 inches. Mentions actual December around 266 inches and 1936 data. Also lists temperatures such as yesterday 49 and last night 24 with unclear dates and times.
Wand Theft at Coens National Bank Gains $1000
Report from Maney Pennsylvania about a bank heist where a white cane was used to trick tellers and steal $1000. Witnesses say the thief waved the wand at the grill and fled with the loot as customers watched in confusion. The bank notes the incident and police are reviewing security footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coens National Bank
Middletown Banker Peter Bussard Dies at 84
Peter Emanuel Bussard, longtime president of Middletown Savings Bank and prominent resident, died this morning at 9:15 at his Middletown home after a period of illness punctuated by pneumonia. Born April 2, 1852, he married Emma S. Nelkirk in 1878. survived by brothers Samuel, Charles, Newton A. S., and other relatives. Funeral services are set for Friday at 3 p.m. from Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Ralph Tabor officiating. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery. Gladhill Company, funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Emanuel Bussard
Middletown Savings Bank
Middletown
Parromg
Jasard Rael
Peter Hanson
Charlotte Carfman Bustard
Bustard
Emma
F. Nelkirk
Zion Lutheran Church
George W. Gater
Mr. Gayer
Grangers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Command
Inet
Fix
Board of Charities and Corrections
Frederick County
Turte Brothers
Samuel D
Charles L
Newton
Inter-American conference approves US consulta tion plan on peace
The Inter-American conference unanimously backs the U S proposal for consultation by American republics if peace is menaced from within or without as part of a broader package of measures. The package also includes a protocol to the 1938 Montevideo non intervention treaty and recommendations to open treaties to signatories across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
United States
American Republica
United Statre
Repub- Ney
Cordell Talh
Hull
Montevideo
Lima
Pan-American Union
Ose
Americas
Pan Ameringn
Jfon
Howe
Fragmentary OCR note from Bett area
Garbled text fragment shows diaristic or note form with multiple typos and missing context. No clear names dates places or events emerge to identify a concrete item for a full news card.
Xmas Dividends Being Delivered By Mail
Christmas dividends totaling about 530 million dollars will be distributed to tens of thousands of shareholders this week via mail. Major sums include 22 million from Dupont and De Nemours, 24 million from Chrysler, and 20 million from C and O Railway as investors receive earnings from industrial corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
New York
Ulllion Dolher
Ndfall
ET Dupont de Nemours and Co
Chrysler Corporation
Bufant
Eadies' Bible Class Christmas Party Featured Radio Guests
Over 100 members of the Ladies' Bible Class No 65 of the Evangelical Lutheran church attended a Tuesday evening Christmas party in the chapel. The event, with a $1 entertainment charge, featured radio station XMAS and guests Gracie Allen Bob Burns Lowell Thomas Chauncey Sanner and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gareta
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Francis Petro
XMAS
Christmas Spirit
Santa Claus
Irving M. Landauer
Alvie Tenn
Iimpernenatana
Gracie Allen
Bob Burns
Alice Josephine
Richard Bowers
Lowell Thomas
Chauncey Sanner
Doll
Barbara’ Lee Hammond
Katherine Wiener
John O. Traver
Clara Blackston
Annie Hahn
LHC
Mra Guy + Baer
John Traver
Mira Herbert Kreh
Mra
Dutrow
Mie Bren
Brunette Arraigned Secretly in Trenton
The New Jersey man Brunette was arraigned in Trenton on kidnapping charges of a state police officer. He was committed to jail in default of $10,000 bail after an FBI office hearing at noon. Earlier, Brunette was arraigned in New York after his apartment was raided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Dee
Harry Brienette
New Jersey
Federal
Burra of Investigation
New York
Simpson
Chuatres
Beiter
Eaward
Hem Howre
Binyes
Hermin Rovers
Edward and Archbishops clash over Edward’s friends
Reported remarks show Edward angry at archbishop canterbury and parliament debate. Audio broadcast of the archbishop’s comments stirred royal circles as Wallis Simpson’s public profile drew detectives and crowds outside shops.
Police Captain in Cleveland Convicted of Bribe Scandal
Cleveland December 16 AP A jury convicted Michael J Harwood a suspended police captain of taking bribes from bootleggers during Prohibition He was one of eight officers indicted in a massive graft probe led by the Safety Director a former government agent The director said evidence showed a million dollar graft ring linking police and underworld figures during Prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Michael J. Harwood
Harwood
Cleveland Safety Director
Violence Flare Amid Baltimore Taxicab Strike
In Baltimore a taxicab strike area saw crowds clash with drivers as cabs were damaged overturned and attacked. Police arrested 20 men after about a dozen skirmishes involving Diamond Cab Co crews and pickets. Three injured included cut and bruises post clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Lavlealyetree
Pickela
Diamond Cab Co
Maryland Farm Bureau Announces State Meeting in Baltimore
Beereary of the Maryland Farm Bureau announced the annual meeting and fourteenth district gathering in Baltimore. The event, planned for February, will include weather, sales, and farm organization discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltimore Ieee
Whe, Jr. Beereary
Maryland Farm Bureau
State Farm
Baltimore
Dave
Federated Charities Board Reports Quarterly Meeting Details
The Federated Charities Board held its regular quarterly meeting at 22 South Market Street. The County Welfare Board now centers bedside nursing and social service work, with Florence Garner, visiting nurse, dedicating full time to these efforts. The report notes 53 patients at quarter start, 17 new, and several discharges, with nearly 600 visits and interviews amid ongoing holiday basket distribution and community outreach.
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Fede
Chakwe Atala
Nera
South Market Street
County Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Ilorence Garner
Frederick County
Garner
Wilmer
Walthore
American Legon
Hond College
V Init
Alxtys
Unreadable Local Entry Notes Aho Hat Berg II
Fragmentary notice from Baltimore records with scattered names and notes on fees. Readable items include a reference to 9 percent and a church or church-like entity, but details are obscured.
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Warren Tatter
Art Worth Warner Street
Regent seeks removal of University of Wisconsin head
Marthon Wisconsin December 164A Regent Wilkie proposed replacing University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank. The board was asked to suspend Frank’s contract at Madison and delay renewal next June. Wilkie stated he could vote for reappointment if Frank’s tenure ends.
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Marthon
Wis
Wilkie
Tegents
Glenn Prank
Wiscomaty
Reneen
Dr. Frank
Fins
Dr Frank
Alis
Tate Haw
Tle
Missing plane hunt continues in Wasatch foothills
Rescue teams clear weather seeks a Western Air transport missing since 3:37 a.m. mountain time yesterday. News recounts add personal drama of a flight attendant recently engaged to a ship executive before choosing neither and returning to work.
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Galt Lake City
Dee
Western Air Fac
Ataaardess
Aha Yey
Frank Eastman
Western Air Station
Aothaontern
Utsln
Here
Wasatch Mountaing
Theak Reyd
Recenuy
Kanana City
Indecision Marks Stock Market Session
Trading in New York was unsettled as investors hesitated at the open and later. The market saw little decisive movement with some prices drifting and a few gains in select issues before trading narrowed near midafternoon.
Glass workers strike spreads across manufacturing centers
The Federation of Glass Workers calls a strike after rejecting a Libby Owens Ford contract, affecting Toledo Charleston and Shreveport with 6000 Pittsburgh Mattel employees and 200 Libby Owens Ford workers at Ottawa. The firms supply major glass portions for autos, windows, and plate glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rm Glaay
Chmat Aytuaebla Industy
Toledo
O. Charliaton
W. Va
Brieveport
Milladelphia Dis- Thana Fuk
Aed
John B Steton Company
Philadelphia
Rebels Agree to Exchange Prisoners in Spain
London reports General Francisco Franco agrees to swap 2000 Darquenone combatants for 2000 Spanish Pareista held at Die See Tee Caste. Bombardment continues in Catalan border towns as four Spanish fascist planes strike near Perpignan and Madrid suburbs, causing damage and casualties.
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London
Francisco Franco
Die See Tee Caste
Bot
Spain
Teepignan
Perpignan
France
Cyanton
Army Campaign 70 Vows Vengeance Or Rescue Chiang
Reports from Tokyo indicate Army Campaign 70 aims to avenge or rescue Chiang Kai-shek as eight to ten crack divisions move toward China. Japan weighs protecting interests and China contemplates Chiang’s fate amid chaotic leadership and martial law in major cities.
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Chiang
Bianghal
Chenréa Chang Bouebiek
China
Hive
Gable
Chung la
Sion
Chita
Chinew Jeiders
Tokyo
Chang
Dee
Ching
Sng
Manchukuo
Pope Recovers After Uneasy Night At Vatican
The 72 year old Pope Pius XII awakens from a difficult night after an eleven day bout of illness. He remains firm in his resolve to shorten meetings with the Papal Secretary and orders restrict access to his private chamber to urgent news only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Ieceenh
Alcohol Tax Unit In Baltimore Is Probed
Treasury officials report an investigation into the Baltimore Alcohol Tax Unit, conducted by treasury agents for about a month. The unit’s leaders are Peter, Rever and others charged with liquor tax collections.
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Baltimore
Washington
Treasury
Aleadiny Tax Unit
Ials Sera
Cenpe' Ion
Fea Dvieten
Te Petter
Revere Rareng
Vhas Charee
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Eadies’ Bible
Edward
Emmfeld Amtru
Cates
Angie
de Potas
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Balward
Archbotup
Fawd
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Enstland
Miano
Warfield
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Herman Rogers
Mr Simpson
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Baker
Charles F Bowers
J Travers Thomas
Thomas Rockwell
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Yo Warratton
Chares Bitoni
Mixx
Florence EO Grarner
Frank
University OF Wisconsin
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Madrid
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