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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1937

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Artz Library Opens Tuesday January 18 in Frederick

The C Burr Artz Library in Frederick announces opening day Tuesday January 18 with public hours from nine to six, extended hours through seven to nine, no book checkouts or registrations on opening day, and a special evening program led by trustee Rohrback. A complete re registration will begin for all users. about 14 000 books are ready for use including reference and children’s room materials.

Fpr C. Burr Rolivhaek Mae Frederick County Free Library Frederick Garden Club Hisbrary Josephine Etchison Mary HL Newsman Warrier E. Kolb Mr. Rohrback August T. Brust Edward S. Delaplaing Legal Public Library Frederick Inchide Ince Kolb Chile Thomas Hild Baltimore Anna S. Thomas Artz Chicago Hildt Thomas Arta United Daughters of the Confederacy Eivan Om Robert E. Lee TL. Victor Baughman Charles HW. Conley Gaushman Lee Contey Robert Fe, Lee A. Biog Aphy Winston

Weather Record for December Precipitation Figures

Weather data notes show December precipitation to date at 2 inches with 115.60 inches for 1937 through December. Normal December precipitation listed at VI inches, 1938 at 7 inches. Highs and lows compare yesterday and a year ago, with today’s forecast and tomorrow’s tides and moon phases.

M. Yoon Tomarrowe

Christmas Decoration Winners Named in C C by Three Judges

Prizes totaling 34 dollars were awarded by the Chamber of Commerce for private homes and business decorations in four categories. Top prizes went to Rob J Delaplaine and Ebert's Ice Cream Plant, with several other prizewinners listed. Judges were Rev Dr Benjamin Feeks, Dr Henry L Stahr, and Rev Dr Henri L. G Kieffer. Across Catoctin Mountain Middletown also held a contest with winners including Rev P R E Saylor and Rorcoe C Remsberg. Lions Club sponsored a December party with 509 attendees featuring carols readings and performances by local children.

Chamber of Commerce Hormies Rob'j. E. Delaplaine Upper College Terrace C. Valentine North Market Street Josseph Jimmersman East Church Street Ebert Independent Hose Company Rggibiention Rev Benjamin Feeks Henry L. Stahr R&w Henri L. G Lestie N. Coblentz Howard A. Gross Frank Ho Darner Guy P. Malin Aubie A. Reed Floyd Main George C. Rhoderick, Jr Noah Edward Kefauver Middletown Volunteer Fire Co Lions Club Eastern Star Orrange, Maccabees Junior Order Women’s Club Fire Company Durgess and Commissioners Potomac Edison Co. O Lions Chuir Grace Kepler Gladys Beachley Hobby Shettier Fred Alexander Cretie Tee Janetine Heed Fred Heachley Frances Darner Redmond Davis Esther Bidle Ruth Kepler Leroy Kongle Audrey Biscard

Roosevelt frames anti monopoly attacks as targeting a few

President Roosevelt, at a year end press conference in Washington, said anti monopoly actions by officials target only a small minority in business. He cited speeches by Robert Jackson and Secretary Ickes alleging a strike by 60 wealthy families, and referenced Theodore Roosevelt’s malefactor of great wealth parable.

Washington Roosevelt Robert H. Jackson Sand Ickes Theodore Roosevelt Jesus Judas Iscariot

British Shoes Blamed For Girls Feet Misfit

London reports MP F O MacQuisten campaigns for a one man tariff against American shoes. He claims British girls have misshapen feet from British made footwear, comparing American shoes to a straight inside and noting cost and fit concerns for working girls.

London F. O. MacQuisten

Ancient Indian village clues unearthed by dark circle marks

An archaeologist notes that certain village sites show dark circular scars around central hearths. These circles reveal where ashes once settled and indicate layout patterns. The marks help locate former fire pits and illuminate daily life in the settlement.

Hivte

Unemployment Benefits Rules for Tanning Factory Workers

State Employment Office in Baltimore outlines eligibility rules for unemployment benefits. Workers in tanning factories and servants, farm workers, and various governmentemployees may be excluded based on employment duration and type. Maximum weekly benefit $15 for up to sixteen weeks, with total cap $240. Claims processed by local office then sent to Baltimore for final decision. earliest payments Jan 17.

Charles No Frederick-Carroll County Iss Albert N. McCardell Baltimore McCardell Capt. Staley Woany. Earlest Esarar

Suspended Animation Declared Real by Scientist

Indianapolis December 31 AP news reports Dr J Luger of Saint Louis University announced creation of suspended animation in plants and small animals. Rapid cooling from room temperature to several hundred degrees below zero halted life processes, then revival occurred after rewarming. The finding marks a long standing fiction theme entering scientific demonstration.

Indianapolis Ind American Association For J. Luger St. Louis University

Two Picketers Win Against Uncle Sandeen in Calif

Report of two picketers, aged nine years old, confronting Uncle Sandeen near his California business. Protestors carry placards reading Tinfair, My uncle wont payne for picking prunes. Incident drew attention from locals and passersby. details vague and the event appears part of a broader picketing movement.

Sandeen Calif Nrmce Fisier Frankie Lieo Thorr Walking Bee Placarte Tinfair Payne Crosis Oso

Desperate Teruel Battle Locks In Troops

Loyalist and insurgent forces clash around Teruel with government lines reportedly holding on the right while the left flanks see ground loss. Civil war combat includes hundreds feared buried as insurgents press to recapture the strategic Spanish city amid heavy air action and tanks.

Maceid Dee Tito M Fawkes Bowen Ndtrodd Teruel Seovernment Laelel Prane Bank of Spain

Complaint Filed Against Edsel Ford At Buffalo

Regional NLRB director Stanley J. Winters announced a complaint against Edsel Ford and the local Ford Motor Company plant charging three Wagner Act violations. The filing alleges interference with employees rights to unionize, spying on union meetings, and discrimination by discharging 40 workers. The notice cites a May 24 union meeting advertisement and seeks remedial action.

Edsel Ford Buffalo Winte Ford Company

Life of Emile Zola Tops Critics Choice for 1937

New York film critics crown The Life of Emile Zola as the year’s best motion picture. Paul Muni wins best actor for the title role, Greta Garbo earns top actress honors for Camille.

New York Emile Zola Warner Brothers Paul Muni Greta Garbo Marguerite Gauter Camille

Drunkenness Arrests Hit Four Overnight in City

Four drunkenness arrests were booked at Police Lead quarters before the year’s end Police Court tonight. Walter Drene Neman and Walter Collins, both listed as transients, were taken in custody by Officer Charles Bell. Other detainees include Hiro Kon, Berda Bias Barna, and a man surnamed Lily, all held for drunkenness and committed to jail.

Walter Tdreneneman Walter Collins Omcer Charles Bell Learder Hiro Kon Biascis Barna Ben Pichu Jr Lily Frank Dorsey

Stolen Spare Wheel and Battery From Tawe Car

County police investigate the theft of a spare wheel and battery from an automobile owned by Tawe this week. Detectives pursue leads as the incident is recorded in the local crime log.

Tawe

No Paper Tomorrow On New Year’s Day Closure Notice

The newspaper will not publish on Saturday New Year’s Day. Business and editorial offices will reopen after five o’clock the following day.

Buermness Even Og

Trade Benefits For City Seen Amid Christmas Cheer

In Frederick the Chamber of Commerce organized holiday decorations that drew shoppers, with many merchants reporting December sales at or above last year. The festive displays encouraged foot traffic despite broader recession worries, while plans to reuse decorations aim to boost next year’s display at lower cost. In Shanghai tension continued as foreign residents fled and police withdrew, with streets looted and reports of potential German mediation in the China crisis stirring international circles.

Fredericl Chamber of Commerce Frederick Shanghai Dee Capy ChiDiebatton Wegadele Tete North China

Policeman Killed in City Traffic Accident

Morning traffic crash in Willmore, Nebraska, kills Patrolman Thomas J. Barlow as he and Officer James M. Leverton stood with others beside a patrol car. Barlow's body flies sixty feet onto an iron pole. Leverton suffers minor injuries. Officer Howard Connelly badly hurt and Police Lieutenant Henry Leineman bruised when a truck crashes into the scene.

Willmore CAC Hierton Henry Leineman Perbens Netly

Timid Buying Marks Final Market Session

New York. The last trading session of 1997 opened with relief but tepid buying. Aircraft shares found support after an early decline and steel issues showed mixed moves while most offer issues drifted lower. The market’s fourth hour saw modest gains and renewed losses as investors approached year end.

New York Abn

Board appointment at Maryland Training School for ThorS

Joseph Tilles and Anar Poederck were qualified Wednesday in the Clerk of Court’s office as members of the board of managers for the Maryland Training School for ThorS for the remainder of a nine year term starting January 1, 1905.

Joseph Tilles Anar Poederck Maryland Training School Thors

Boy to Be Placed in State Training School

After a psychiatric review of 17 year old Albert L. Dillon of Brunswick Bay, Associate Judge Arthur J. Willard committed him to the Maryland Children's Aid Society for placement in the State Training School at Rosewood. The society’s Frederick branch secretary Mrs. Be Pue arranged the steps. Dillon has a mental age of seven and a half per Dr. Leo Kanner of Johns Hopkins. Dillon testified about driving a car with companions and was charged with a garage arson. another case awaits action. Separately, a case against Banaghinen Chew in Brunswick rests, while Philadelphia testings involve 500 schoolchildren for dietary protein and vitamin trials.

Albert L. Dillon Brunswick Bay Arthur J. Willard Maryland Children's Aid Society Rosewood Michael BE. Pue Frederick Leo Kanner Johns Hopkins Hospital Kanner Dillon John Fleetwood Tan Ute Lata McMuarry Brunswick Banaghinen Chew Brovawick

Survivors Describe Murder and Piracy Aboard Yacht

Officials reveal a grim tale of murder and piracy off California. On December 20 the yacht Venture Reef sailed from San Pedro with Faulding, Morgan, Mrs Morgan, and crew aboard. Shots felled Faulding at the wheel while Morgan was struck and hurled overboard days later after an attack by Horn and Spernak. Coast Guard recovered the wrecked vessel as authorities tightened custody.

Los Angeles Hwatien TVR Dwight the Failding Santa Harbord Nan California Jack Morgan Federal Bureau of Investigation John Hanson Morgan Hanson San Pedro Catatina Tse Fand Faulding Cme Horn Spernak Coast Guard

Mastership inquiry finds no negligence in Baltimore steamer loss

The marine inspection board reported no criminal negligence in the destruction of the steamer City of Baltimore on the night of July 29. It found the master lacked initiative and judgment in emergencies. No passengers were aboard and two crewmen died in the fire.

Washington Dee Marine Inspection Board Towy Unitat City of Baltimore Teir Lves

Chamber of Commerce elects four directors for three-year term

Four directors for core are elected and a new member joins for a three year term. William B. Bennett is the new member replacing Mammond Clary. Returning directors are Robert L. Smi, Charles F. Seeger, and Mayor Lloyd C. Culler. An organizational meeting is planned for early January to induct the new board and elect officers.

Chamber of Commerce William B. Bennett Robert L. Smi Charles F. Seeger Lloyd C. Culler Bennett Mammond Clary Directotore

Chicago Hospitals Close Wards to Stop Diarrhea Outbreak

Dr Morris Fishbein of the American Medical Association announced two Cook County hospital maternity wards were shut for disinfection after three infant deaths in the past week. Diarrhea was blamed, and officials moved to prevent further spread.

Chisago Apy D. Morris Fishbein Epokesman American Medical Association Cook County Hospital St. Lizerabe Dart Manth Pishbean

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