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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1938
Page
7
A notice states that one thousand dollars allotted for a state exhibit will not be distributed locally. The document emphasizes fair participation and directs eligible parties to apply through state channels.
Maryland counties including Frederick face slim odds to provide $1000 each toward a $50000 Maryland exhibit at the 1933 New York World's Fair. Emanuel Gorfine urged state participation, but most counties and Baltimore City balk at quotas and rely on state funds or subscriptions. Governor Nice backed participation but budget constraints loom.
Raymond Cornell testified about his wife Marie M Cornell's nervous condition after a Montgomery county auto collision sixteen months ago. The suit seeks 5000 damages from truck owner William B Rinehart and driver Marshall Frook. Collision occurred September 22 1936 at Colesville Pike and Sligo Park Drive as Mrs Cornell turned right and Rinehart's truck allegedly passed on the right. Photos from the scene were shown. Associate Judge Arthur Willard presiding. Plaintiff represented by Hayden Felton Schnauffer Storm for the defendants.
Washington February 3 The House Naval committee heard a proposal to revive dirigible construction as part of national defense. Representative OConnell Democrat said he would offer an amendment to the naval expansion bill to set aside at least six million dollars to build two lighter than air cruisers.
Washington dispatch reports Congress debates the farm bill amid sugar lobby influence and quick passage. References to crop payments, sugar act funding, and potential ethics concerns accompany notes on Senate and House actions and related costs. California snow and risk of freeze death also noted as a separate update.
At the Beltsville Maryland Department of Agriculture experimental farm researchers crossed Rhode Island Reds with White Leghorns to study color inheritance. After backcrossing, all male offspring were red and all females white, with the cross between chicken and turkey clarified as a rumor. The experiment shows the chicks die in every case when such a cross is attempted.
The text notes that the first farm bill since 1933 is not written chiefly by men in AAA and the Department of Agriculture. Officials have not known the conference committee’s actions and have not been asked for advice. Congress shows greater independence as Chairman Marvin Jones and Senator John Bankhead, conference chiefs, were aware of the situation.
The Thurston road in Brana district will be repaired, said Nathan L. Smith Chief Engineer of the State Roads Commission. He indicated the project ranks sixth on county road jobs and likely will not start until mid summer. Residents describe a muddy, ruts filled stretch despite prior promises of permanent work. In recent months local action included schoolchildren picketing the courthouse and a community delegation appealing to the Governor.
Hollywood February 3 AP Paulette Goddard leaves Chaplin for David O Selznick after waiting for a second Chaplin story. She has appeared at many public events without Chaplin who was long her escort. Rumors persist they married in 1934 possibly at sea. There is speculation she may play Scarlett O Hara in Margaret Mitchells Gone With The Wind.
Aberdeen Md Feb 3 Volunteer firemen from five towns battled for nearly two hours to control flames that threatened the business district. The New theater owned by William J Connellee was destroyed leaving only blackened walls and an estimated loss of 20000 dollars.
Shanghai reports Japan marks a vast east central China area as a new war zone and orders foreigners to evacuate. The embassy note urges neutral missions to mark properties to avoid air bombardment as Nippon drives to crush Chiang Kai-shek's forces. The zone spans about 376000 square miles.
Two young men were held by Justice Emmett R. Bowlus in Peoples Court for juvenile court action after a theft at Bernie Winkle’s second hand auto supply on West Patrick Street. The youths faced charges over stealing a battery and two radiators, with Deputy Sheriff Denver J. Shook recovering $23 worth of parts from a junk truck.
Chicago hosts a historic three day gathering as bishops and church leaders launch talks for the reunification of the Methodist churches. The United Methodist Council, representing about 8 million communicants and 12 million adherents, seeks to shape religion's role in modern civilization and the future of faith and service.
Berlin February 3. Generals demand a showdown on the relationship between Germanys armed forces and the Nazi party. The resignation of War Minister Werner von Blomberg triggered the push. Reichswehr chief Werner von Fritsch accuses Rosenbergs neo pagan ideas of harming army morale.
Frederick High School bands and orchestra present their silver anniversary concert directed by Prof. S Fenton Harris with 51 boys and 5 girls in the band and 22 boys and 6 girls in the orchestra. The program features Sousa El Capitan and The Star Spangled Banner plus orchestrated selections and student solos. The Alumni Band will follow Monday evening with Harris continuing as director since 1913.
New York trading opened with sharp declines in so called high grade stocks as the broader market followed suit. Losses of one to five points appeared widely with some extreme setbacks eased later. American Telephone weakness unsettled sentiment while Sterling rose to 5 dollars 1 cent.
Keedysville Maryland February 3 AP state police probing a 987 dollar Citizens Bank holdup in the town report no suspects yet. Troopers and federal and county authorities search for two strangers seen near Frederick days before the crime. Investigators consider fingerprints from the bank and a briefcase taken from a victim as possible leads. The FDIC bank is involved through federal agents.
A large Lutheran rally at Evangelical Lutheran church features Dr Edwin Moll of Lutheran Memorial Madison as speaker. Rev Amos J Traver and Rev George H Seiler preside with a countywide choir, marking the twenty year anniversary of Lutheran amalgamation amid rallies in Taneytown and neighboring communities.
Guests from Baltimore Hagerstown Cumberland and York Pa attend the Jacques de Molay Commandery No 4 conclave in the Mason's Temple. Dinner at 6 15 served by evangelical Lutheran church women. Over one hundred expected to attend the visit of Edwin S White and John H S Lane among other grand officers. Charles Leslie Blentlinger is Eminent Commander.
At the Francis Scott Key Hotel a meeting of herd managers and farm owners formed the Herd Managers Council to improve dairy herd practices and push for added disease eradication funds. The group includes members from six states as experts spoke on silage, breeding, sanitation, feeding, vaccines, and merchandising. Pittsburgh reports a measles emergency with requests for hospital beds and temporary facilities as five children died in January, one-third of 1937’s total.
Frederick County will receive a third and final shipment of rabbits under the Walton League re stocking plan. Ten crates containing 1200 rabbits will be stocked countywide with help from the State Conservation Department. The cost per crate dropped to 8.35 dollars due to department aid, and rabbits will be distributed in pairs across the county.
An American French ambulance train carrying food and mobile hospital units was bombed by insurgent planes in Figueras Spain killing three and injuring twelve. The caravan, traveling from Paris and Bordeaux toward Barcelona, turned back to the French border as ten bombs fell on a main street. Four American ambulance units were in the convoy, not yet confirming any American casualties.
Weather record shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 a m with note of February totals. Normal February precipitation 2.95 inches. actual February 1937 46 inches. Deficiency in 1938 to February 1 1.31 inches. High temperature and low last night reported with year-ago comparisons. Sunset 3 33 p m. sunrise 7 16 a m. Moonrise 9 00 a m. moonset 10 03 p m.
Two Navy bombers, the 11 P 4 and its sister 11 P 3, collided in a rain squall off Southern California as war games halted. Eleven crewmen were lost with several rescued aboard the Relief and at San Clemente Island. Naval officers feared no survivors, and search operations for missing airmen continued along the choppy sea.
The estate of the late Susan R. Gaver near Middletown faces two lawsuits filed in Circuit Court by Oscar F. Gaver and wife and by another plaintiff, seeking payment for labor, storage of hay and corn, and care services dated 1932 to 1936. Executors Oscar F. and Alfred W. Gaver are named. Leo Weinberg represents the plaintiffs. Also reported is the installation of officers for Philanthropic Lodge No. 168 AF and A Masons in New Market, with several officers installed and refreshments served afterward.
Coast guardsmen in a breeches buoy rescued Edward Giblin, 33, marooned since midnight on a jagged Merrimack river rock below Pawtucket falls. A guardsman rode the buoy to 75 feet from shore, tied the half frozen man into it, and they were hauled to shore.
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