Sleet on Bridge Floor Triggers Frederick County Crashes
Dozens of accidents over a holiday weekend in Frederick County were blamed on slick bridge ice. Seven people were injured, none seriously, as cars skidded on a thin glaze on the Ceresville bridge and elsewhere on Frederick roads. State police aided traffic control and hospitals treated the injured.
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Fredgerick
Emmittsburg Pike
Thurmont
Frederick City Hospital
Ceresville Bridge
H.F. Kline
Cits
Baltimore
Elmer F. Munshower
State Police
Republicans Debate War Referendum in 1937
Washington dispatch analyzes Ludlow amendment and La Follette proposal aimed at requiring referendums before war. It notes the president's stance, congressional signatories, and the risk of bypassing public consent, with emphasis on executive war powers and the likelihood of constitutional change being slim.
County Allocates 44 300 For Relief Programs
Baltimore and the 2 percent on land Teenbelt allotments totaling 1 605 958 from the Board of State Aid and Charities today to carry on their assistance programs until March. The allocations, announced by Samuel Shannahan, board director, were 59 412 higher than the allotments for the quarter ending December. Frederick county was allotted 44 200 by Justice Bowlus. Arist was found not guilty of a similar charge.
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Baltimore
Board of State Aid and Charities
Samuel — Shannahan
Frederick County
Young man Bernie Stackhouse Perishes in Fire at Catoctin Furnace
Bernard Stackhouse aged 26 died in a midnight fire that destroyed a stone and frame house near Catoctin Mountain west of Emmitsburg. He warned his parents before perishing. the blaze may have been caused by a cigarette or overheated Christmas stove. His body was recovered after dawn as neighbors and firefighters battled the flames. The home, once part of the McPherson estate, belonged to Mary Chamberlain of Chicago. Justice William J. Stoner ruled accidental death. State’s Attorney Sherman P. Bowser and Deputy Sheriff Edgar Freeze led the investigation. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Stackhouse, three sisters Mrs Anders of Catoctin Furnace, Mrs Donald Toms near Catoctin Furnace, Mildred of Washington D C, and brothers Orville and Warren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Taellen
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Stackhouse
Carl Stackhouse
Les
Bernard
Catuetin
Emmits
Bury Pile
Mrs Stackhouse
Marry Chamberlain
Chicago
McPherson
Frank W. Fraley
Louise McPherson
Tt. B. McPherson
Guardian Hose Company
Thurmont
Yang
William J. Stoner
Morris A. Birely
Stoner
Charles Anders
Catoctin Furnace
Donald Toms
Mildred
Washington, D. S
Orville
Fishing Creek
Warren
James Shut
Anders
Sip Avhanyea
Wilhide and Creeger
Insurgents Trapped In Feruel Buildings
Insurgents hold out in Feruel as government forces tighten grip on Teruel. The Teruel Seminary and Hank of Spain reportedly set ablaze. Ritter officers and German advisers noted amid the assault near the strategic city 124 miles east of Madrid.
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APD
Ertadete
Teruel
Spain
Genere
Madrid
Violent deaths mark holiday period with high tolls
The Assochiet Press reports 14 homicides during the holiday period, with 28 by shooting and two by stabbing. Pennsylvania led with 41 deaths, followed by Illinois, Ohio, and California. Fatalities included plane crashes, drownings, and household accidents across multiple states.
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Rts
Athens
Karual
Pennsylvania
Ullincis
Ohio
California
Mary- Jane
Kentucky
Texas
Last Fugitives Held In Huge Diamond Plot
New York December 27 AP. Diamonds valued at 15 million dollars moved through years of smuggling via hidden gems in suit bottoms and trunks. After two years of nationwide sleuthing investigators seized the last fugitives tied to an international ring, including Nat Lukin Gussie Firstenberg and Solomon Harper aboard a liner headed to New York.
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New York
Europe
Nat Lukin
Gussie Firstenberg
Solomon Harper
Japanese Ship Raided By U S Agents
U S agents raided a Japanese ship in a pre dawn operation drawing immediate attention from local authorities. The incident disrupted cargo movement and sparked questions about cross border enforcement procedures. No injuries were reported and investigations are ongoing.
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U. S
Andrews Former State Senator Dies on Shore
Cambridge Md Dee 27 AP Former State Senator Willand Andrews died this morning in Ue Sunbridge Trospital where he had been ill for ten days. Andrews was prominent on the shore as a gigantic saloon spokesman, twice elected State's Attorney for Dorchester County and served in the House of Delegates in 194. He was a State Senator in 1A and elected to the United States House of Representatives the same year.
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Cambridge, Md
Dee
Willand Andrews
Ue Sunbridge Trospital
Andrews
Ghantic
Dorchester County
House of Delegates
United State House of Representatives
Eight Die in 1937 Lynching Reports
Tuskegee Alabama December 27 AP report shows eight Black individuals killed by lynching in 1937, all by mobs. The Tuskegee Institute records note the same total for the year, with law officers preventing five potential lynching incidents. Five occurred in the northern states and one in the south.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Institute Department of Recordsy
Masons Hear Sermon On Building Mansions Of Character
Members of Frederik Masonry attend divine service before St Juhlin day observances. Pastor's sermon, titled Masons and Mansions, urged builders of character through daily virtue, parables from scripture, and the Master Architect pattern of Christ.
Liberal Conservative Battle Predicted at Party Convention
A fragmented report outlines expected divisions within the party as delegates anticipate a Liberal Conservative clash. Analysts suggest President Roosevelt's corporate policy will shape factional outcomes over the next three years.
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Berlin
Alston
Sertoweness
Devin
Pentt
Imo
Roosevelt
34 000 Unemployed File For Benefits
Baltimore Dee Yt CAP An estimated 34 000 unemployed workers have filed applications for unemployment benefits under the state compensation plan set to take effect January 1. William Millery Maloy, chairman of the unemployment compensation board, outlined the operation of the law and steps to apply. A worker is eligible if laid off through no fault of their own and employed by a firm with eight or more workers. He should register at the nearest state employment service office and apply for a job. Twelve traveling representatives will tour the state to act on claims.
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Baltimore
Dee
Wilamy Millary Maloy
Dealings Slow in New York Stock Market
New York stock leaders slid as previously strong armament issues like steels and aircrafts weakened in slow trading. Losses of one to several points appeared near the fourth, with Sterling down 1 16 at SHO 11 10.
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New York
Sterling
One Killed One Missing After Wreck of Train
A Spokane Portland and Seattle freight train derailed east of Washougal Washington after a landslide in rain. Fireman Everett Wilson was killed and brakeman John Mutley was missing.
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Oregon
Everett
Wilson
John Mutley
Spokane
Seattle
Washougal
Wash
Tsinan Falls To Jap Army In Formal War Report
Tsinan falls to Japanese forces as 4000 Americans in the harbor await possible refake on three US warships. Japanese law extends to foreigners in occupied areas, death for crimes against Japan. State Department calls Panay incident closed but will monitor Japan’s assurances on American nationals in China.
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Tsinan
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Thema
Yellow River
Tsitie
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Japan
Ipanese Cdecien
China
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Washington
State Department
Panay
Jase O Mennis
Cuba Withdraws All Of Machado Charges
New York December 27 AP The Cuba government withdrew all charges against former Cuba president Gerardo Machado who had been held by U S authorities on an extradition warrant. Machado who is seriously ill in a hospital here faced accusations of misapplication of funds and mass murder. Extradition proceedings were initiated before U S Commissioner Garrett W Cotter several weeks ago.
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Cuba
Gerardo Machado
United States
Machado
Ironman
U. S
Garrett W. Cotter
Unrequited Love Triggers Fatal Assault In Newark
Newark police quoted 26-year-old factory worker Vincent Franco saying unrequited love led him to beat and shoot 22-year-old Antal Imperiale. He then ran her over with his car after she refused him, as County Detective George Meagher reported. The slaying occurred after Miss Imperiale gave Franco socks and wished him Merry Christmas.
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Newark
N. J
Fand
Antalonette Imperiale
Marvey
Vincent Franco
George Meagher
Meagher
Miss Imperiale
Franco
Soren
Weather Record: 24 Hour Precipitation and December Totals
Weather data show precipitation for 24 hours ending at a.m. today as none. December to date records 0.79 inch while excess 1987 to December stands at 15.69 inches. Normal December precipitation is 0.60 inch. actual December 1936 is 0.602 inch. Yesterday's high temperature was ?. temperature a year ago unknown. Last night low was 22. Today's low 45. Tomorrow’s sunrise at 7:30 a.m. Sensor readings: 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. remain unchanged.
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