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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1938

Page

8

Watershed conservation urged for Singanore area by local groups

Citizens petition 25 landowners to form a soil conservation district to restrict land use and curb tree harvesting along the Singanore watershed. H H Bennett of the Soil Conservation Service notes no funds to buy land. authorities seek state forestry and health department input while Frederick authorities study options. Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association votes support and coordinates with Izaak Walton League leaders to protect the watershed.

Singanore H. H. Bennett Soil Conservation Service Department of Agriculture George F. Grove Izaak Walton League Bennett Grove Frederick States Division of Forests and Water State Forestry Department State Department of Health Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Associaton J. Paul Delphey Forest and Stream Committee S. F. Lehman

Mrs Rubens Talks With Envoy Censored in Moscow

Mrs Ruth Marie Rubens of New York, released after two months imprisonment, spoke for 75 minutes with Loy W Henderson, U S charged affairs, but the interview was censored by Soviet judicial authorities. She answered questions approved by an examining judge at the Soviet military tribunal. Henderson declined to disclose details until reporting to the State Department.

Moscow Ruth Marie Rubens New York Loy W. Henderson U.S Rubens Henderson Butirka Bioscox State Department

Main State Highways To Be Open To Trucks

The Roads Commission said all main highways will allow trucks up to 21 tons gross weight until further notice. The move reverses a Tuesday order that limited weight to 12 tons on most state roads due to thaw damage. Authorities cited reports from district highway engineers and immediate protests followed the earlier restriction, with labor leaders claiming about 19,900 drivers could be deprived of work.

Balimore Feo. 10 Se Siste Evernishi Seriing

Heiress Harriet Nielson Death in New York Rooming House

New York police arrested Vi King, 45, unemployed saxophonist, after he admitted striking heiress Harriet Nielson in a cheap rooming house. Nielson, formerly of a wealth California family and a former Olympic diver, died after a prolonged drinking bout. Death listed as unknown causes.

Harriet Nielson California New York Vi King Une

Wedding of Smathers at Fairfax Courthouse

Rev. R. Carl Maxwell presided at the Fairfax courthouse ceremony uniting U. S. Senator William H. Smathers of New Jersey and Miss Mary James Foley of Winter Haven Florida. The couple planned a Boca Raton honeymoon before returning to the Senator's Bethesda estate Four Winds. Smathers 47, a UNC Law School graduate and former New Jersey judge and state senator, wed 28 year old Mrs. Foley 28, a Winter Haven native.

R. Carl Maxwell Fairfax Alethodist Catrch Fairfax U. S William H. Smathers New Jersey Mary James Foley Winter Haven Fla Trinity M. E. Church South J. Hamilton Lewis Illinois Senate Smathers B. F. Smathers Waynesville N. C Joseph Benjamin Billy Smathers Washington Duke of Windsor Boca Raton Senators Estate Bethesda Berryville Gibson School St. Mary's School Raleigh W. C Rollins College Winter Park United States Senate

Fox Made Magistrate At Large In Baltimore

Gov. W. Nice announced Fox, previously contumacious with contempt fines in the southeastern district Baltimore, was renamed magistrate at large effective Saturday. The present magistrate of the Southwestern District is removed, and Fox will serve in a broader capacity.

Fox Baltimore Annapolis Fed W. Nice J. Frank Fox Pees Lulu E Magavenues Axe Fox Przce

Romanian Regime of Goga Resigns in Romania Crisis

The anti Semitic government of Premier Octavian Goga resigned after six weeks in office. Former Premier George Mironescu was commissioned by the king to form a new cabinet. The cabinet’s fall climaxed a day of growing indications of Goga’s fall from favor. Before the resignation King Carol summoned four former premiers to the palace for audiences.

Buchnarest Octavian Goga George Mironescu Goga Carol

Consulate Asked to Give Him Protection

H P Mills American publisher of a Chinese language newspaper in Shanghai was given a bodyguard after his news plant was bombed and a death threat letter. Mills, from New Orleans, appealed to the American consulate as terrorists damaged his paper and another, injuring three Chinese. The paper was accused of anti Japanese copy and a letter demanded such publication halt.

Shanghai H. P. Mills W. R International Settlement Police

Note Burned as Debt Paid at First Baptist Church

A debt repayment ceremony at First Baptist Church marked the burning of a 19400 note. Charter members Mrs. C. C. Sparks, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Bowyer Fout, and Miss Ruth R. Trout led the burning after prayers and congregational hymns. Guests from Maryland Baptist organizations praised the church’s achievement. Refreshments followed.

First Baptist Church Lowe William C. Royal C. C. Sparks Robertser Bowyer Fout Ruth R. Trout Lord J. Carey Martein The Baptist Church Extension Society of Maryland Magruder Powell Baltimore Joseph T. Watts Baptists of Maryland

Gunshot Wounds Fatal To Westminster Man 63

Edward Long, 63, of Westminster died at University Hospital after a shotgun blast tore his left facial area. An ambulance crew transported him 30 miles from his home to Baltimore, where he lapsed into a coma and died at 12 30 this morning. Dr. Clifford Taylor stated Long had been despondent and unemployed before the incident.

Baltimore Edward Long Westminster University Hospital Clifford Taylor Long

Stocks Rise Broadly as Market Rebounds in New York

Leading stocks surged on a market recovery with many shares climbing fractions to about a point and some advancing up to four points. Rails and copper gains followed a slow start while steels and farm equipment makers moved later. Volume expanded as the comeback continued, though profits and final hour gains were mixed.

New York P Ward

Microbe Plot Reported In France

French police study what they call a Spanish insurgent plot to assassinate Spanish government representatives in France using microbes. The investigation followed clues from Marques Antonio de Portago who was detained on a charge of using a false passport to cross the border.

Bayonne France Mi‘crobes Marques Antonio de Portago

Why Colleagues Want Cardozo to Stay on the Supreme Bench

Article discusses Justice Cardozo's influence on the Supreme Court and how colleagues view his role. It notes liberal and conservative tensions, critiques of his corporation person dissent, and speculation about workload and potential help from Tom Corcoran. Credits and date cited as 1938 NEA Service.

Cardozo Supreme Bench Black Supreme Court Indianapolis Th J Tom Coreyran Roosevelt Gruss Blick Virginia Durr

Hobby Displays at Artz Library Open This Evening

In connection with the hobby book collection project at the C Burr Artz Library a display by the Frederick Camera Club opens at seven this evening. Pictures by club members cover miscellaneous subjects and are arranged around the alcoves near the entrance. Prizes from a recent contest are shown in the central corridor with Brish and Mrs Lewis taking top honors. The exhibit includes photography books, display cases with early camera types, and reference volumes on stamps diving gardening and more. Recent gifts include decorative items from the Markell family and a set of brass and irons from Mary Ball Washington’s line.

C. Burr Artz Frederick Camera Club Robert Yinger John Asher Markell Grayson B. Haller, Jr William M. Br James C. Crist Camera Club Eastman Eastman Kodak Company Karl A. Barleben Tom Eadie Faulkner West G. A. Stevens North America WH. A. Preece William T. Innes Sherwood Anderson Robert Benchley Stephen Vincent Benet Pearl Buck Theodore Dreiser Sinclair Lewis J H. L. Mencken Arthur Frank Payne Paul Edward Garber Walter A. de Sager Francis H. Markell Mary Ball Washington

Early Methodist Service Book Reveals Wesleyan American Start

The 1724 volume printed in Bristol records John West and Thomas Coxe with Francis Asbury as joint superintendents for American Methodist work. It notes Wesley’s request to ordain Coke and Asbury, the North American Sunday Service, and a Maryland to Virginia money scale, reflecting early post revolutionary financial adjustments. Reverend Gover owns the book, linked to Aldersgate and the two hundredth anniversary of Wesley’s conversion.

Wesley Maryland John West Thomas Coxe Francis Asbury T North Aldersgate John Wesley Episcopal Church London America Dr. Coke Mr. Asbury Richard Whatcoat North America Joseph Foster Virginia

WPA funds to aid relief. most spend in industrial centers

President Roosevelt asked Congress for immediate appropriation of 650000 to meet relief needs for four and a half months. WPA officials expect most funds to go to industrial centers, especially automobile cities, on top of 497 million remaining from this year. He warned existing funds won’t cover the burden of unemployment and urged a deficiency appropriation of 250 million to continue work relief through June 30.

Washington Roozevelt Congress Bankhead Works Progress Administration WPA

Capone Not In Strait Jacket Says Warden

San Francisco February 10 AP report denies Capone is confined in a strait jacket at Alcatraz prison hospital. The ex gangster remains in a hospital cot under observation for insanity with the warden saying no violent signs and no strait jacket. The San Francisco Examiner claimed an unimpeachable source said Capone would soon be moved to the federal hospital for delinquents at Springfield Missouri.

San Francisco al Capone Alcatraz Island Chicago America Capone James A. Johnson San Francisco Examiner Today Federal Hospital Springfield

Pardon Board Last Hope for Condemned Youth

Wendell Forrest Bowers, 29, a former reformatory inmate, seeks clemency from the State Pardon Board to stave off electrocution for the murder of 38-year-old Wilma Carpenter. Three judges ruled he must die for the December murder. his attorney plans immediate appeal to the board and Governor Katie, who hold the power to halt the sentence.

Wortistown Wendell Forrest Bowers 5State Pardon Board Reformatory School Wilma V. Carpenter Elmer Menges Couns Pardon Board Geo I Katie Mareh Ote

Oldest Book in Library Linked to Aldersgate Class Notes

Rev Dr Gaver recovers a volume thought to have reached his library via Dr Frank M Richardson of the Baltimore Southern Methodist. The work, second only to DeVeriot’s Revolutions of Rome (1718), is tied to the Aldersgate class taught by Prof Amon Burgeets at the parsonage since January.

Frederick radio trouble group meets to seek fixes

A Frederick meeting of concerned citizens and Potomac Edison officials focused on improving radio reception citywide. Investigators noted defects in the electric lighting system and oil burners as potential interference, urging residents to check appliances for better results while a four to five day survey by Marlin Thurmond is planned to pinpoint issues.

Frederick Harmon Staley Marlin Thurmond Hagerstown Potomac Edison Mr. Thurmond Potomac Edison Company Robert L. Smith Mr. Staley John Morgan Robert L. Shipley L. Homer Miller Jesse C. Shaver City Engineer Elmer LLC Maxwell City Planning Commission Staley St. John’s Catholic Church Ox Fibre Brush Company Pennsylvania Railroad Iso Mrr. Tourmond

Held Up And Robbed In Front Police Dept

Fredericksburg Virginia Feb 10 Charles Ziegler of 603 Country Club Road York Pennsylvania stepped from his car in front of the Fredericksburg police headquarters and was robbed by a bandit who took his car watch and 36 dollars in cash

Fredericksburg Charles Ziegler Country Club Road York, Pa

Howling Gate damages West Coast as storm rages

A northern California storm lashed a 200 mile front from San Luis Obispo to the Oregon line. Winds up to 70 mph bent the Golden Gate Bridge, killed five people and a coast guardsman, damaged highways, railroads, and power lines, and cut towns off from full communications amid feared floods.

San Francisco Cali Luis Obispo San Franisco Los Angeles

Marijuana Blamed in Bus Driver Murder Trial

A toxicologist who called marijuana the world's public enemy No 1 testified to bolster an insanity defense for Ethel Sohl 20 on trial with Genevieve Owens 18 for the halted murder of bus driver William Barhorst 34 during a robbery. The two pleaded innocent and were expected to testify.

Newark WN. J Ethel Bunny” Sohl Genevieve Owens William Barhorst Genevieve

New Candidate In Field For Governor Maryland

Stephen B. Peddicord a city hail employer entered the Maryland governor race as a Farmer-Labor candidate. He proposed reducing motor vehicle license tax to one dollar a year funded by a one tenth cent gasoline tax and said the Maryland party has no ties to other similarly named groups.

Baltimore Stephen B. Peddicord Maryland Farmer-Labor Peddicord Farmer-Labor Party of Vol~ke

Arctic Gale Ends Rescue Bid For Russian Scientists

An Arctic gale thwarted a late rescue attempt by dog teams for four Russian scientists on an ice floe off Greenland’s east coast. Plans to move across inshore ice from Norwegian and Danish stations were halted as the ice cage drifted southward about 30 miles daily. The Norwegian defense ministry prepared a 1,706-ton coast guard vessel for use near Scoresby Bay.

Tromson Norway North Pole Graenland Eas Greenland Norwegian Defense Ministry Coast Guard Scoresby Baw

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