Militia Law Changes Dividing Maryland Adjutant General Post
Annapolis Feb 12 The Maryland militia law committee recommended reforms including creating an assistant Adjutant General and removing the age limit for top posts presently held by Major General Milton A Reckord. A full time veterans and education program and a $50 000 annual veteran relief appropriation were proposed amid dissent by Col D John Markey who opposed the assistant general post and age removal.
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Annapolis
Nice
Maryland National Guard
Milton A. Reckord
D. John Markey
Frederick
Markey
Milk and Cream Theft Crackdown Targets Local Newsboy
A 15 year old newsboy faced a three month House of Correction sentence for stealing a pint of milk from a North Market street home, with sentence suspended on good conduct. Police also announce sidewalk bicycle warnings to curb theft and nuisance riding.
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Lawrence Fagan
Justice Motter
West Third Street
Bartgis
Income Tax Returns Assistance at Frederick Post Office
A deputy collector of internal revenue will be at the Frederick post office March 4 to 15 to help taxpayers prepare returns at no charge. Returns are due March 15 to avoid penalties. Filing rules specify thresholds by living status: singles or those not living with spouse must file if net income reaches 1 000 or gross 5 000. married couples must file if net 2 500 or gross 5 000.
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Frederick Postoffice
Internal Revenue
Postoffice
Weather Summary for February 1934
No precipitation in the past 24 hours. February to date records show 1.93 inches of rain, below the 2.95 inch normal. Yesterday’s high was 37 with a low of 20. Sunrise tomorrow at 7:06 am, sunset today at 5:43 pm, moon sets tomorrow at 4:07 am.
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Senator Proposes Tax Exemption for Orphanage Property
Rnngpolls Feb 12 AP Senator Harry W LeGore Republican Frederick introduced a bill to exempt from taxation the real and personal property of the Loais Female Orphan Asylum of Frederick city as long as used for asylum and school purposes. The bill is referred to the Senate Finance committee.
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Rnngpolls
Harry W. LeGore
Frederick
Loais Female Orphan Asylum
Frederick City
Senate Finance Committee
Coblentz Trial Set for March 4
Baltimore February 12 AP State's Attorney J Bernard Wells said Emory Lb Coblentz former head of the defunct Central Trust Company of Maryland will face trial on banking law violations before Judge George A Solter on March 4. The indictment tied to fraudulent corporate representations arises from the Central Trust collapse affecting Howard Carroll Montgomery and Frederick counties.
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J. Bernard Wells
Emory Lb. Coblentz
Central Feces Company of
Maryland
George A. Solter
Cobleniz
Court of Appeals
Solter
Eli Prank
Howerd County
Frederick
Coblentz
Howard County
Central Trust Company
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery Counties
Betson Fined 45 Dollars on Three Charges
Edgar Betson Jr aged 24 faced three charges in Peoples Court after his mother learned of his father’s death. He pled guilty to assault and battery on William and Harry Seir, with a $10 fine on each, and a technical conviction with a $25 fine for carrying a concealed weapon. The hearing, conducted in the absence of the Seirs, ended with Betson paying his total fines.
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Edgar Betson, Jr
Young Betson
Guy K. Motter
Peoples Court
Betson
William Seir
Harry Seir
Roy M. Hiltner
Charles W. Smith
East Patrick Street
Seirs
Seir
Russell Schroyer
Justice Motter
Sherman P. Bowers
David C. Winebrenner 3Rd
X Ray On Admiral Peoples Triggers Senate Scrutiny
Washington lawmakers scrutinize Admiral Christian Joy Peoples amid talk he could wield influence over the $4 billion work relief fund. A lobby memory tied him to bid pressure for Bath Iron Works while questions arise about his staff and ties to various officials.
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Admiral Peoples
Farley
Senate Munitions Committee
Roosevelt
Navy
Bath
Harold Ickes
Peoples
Glass
Max Dunning
PWA
Budget Report Expected Next Week In Maryland Legislature
Senator J Allan Coad said the Maryland Senate Finance Committee will likely issue the biennial budget for the next fiscal year next week. The plan includes a $30 million annual appropriation, with a proposed $4 million bond issue to cover a $1 million short-term loan, a $2.229 million deficit, and a $1.5 million working surplus. Under law the legislature cannot increase items, only reduce them.
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Annapolis
J. Allan Coad
St. Mary's
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Nice
Coad
Reassurance On Dollar Policy Aims To Soothe Trade
Washington February 12 AP says the Roosevelt administration sought to calm business nerves about foreign exchange ahead of the Supreme Court gold clause decision. Secretary Morgenthau announced the Stabilization Fund's $2 billion has been used and will be used to manage the dollar abroad, breaking secrecy after its January 31, 1994 creation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Treasury
Stabilization Fund
Boy Held For Brutal Beating Of Sister
In Los Angeles on February 12 AP reports eight year old Helen Catherine Williams was beaten with a hammer and left near death in a hospital. Her 41 year old half brother William Hardy confessed to the assault saying he acted for a reason “you would hardly believe.” Police questioned Hardy as investigators pursued the motive.
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Los Angeles
Helen Catherine Willams
William Hardy
Hardy
Water rents too high delegate tells House
Annapolis February 12 Delegate Joseph Cantrell Fusion Montgomery County charged that water rates under the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission in Prince Georges and Montgomery counties are three times higher than Washington rates. He said the high charges burden residents and urged corrective action.
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Annapolis
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Prince Georges
Montgomery
Washington
Joseph Cantrell
Fusion
Devilbiss Farm Sold In Public Sale On Taney Town Road
The 137 acre Devilbiss farm and frame dwelling on the Taneytown Keysville road sold Saturday afternoon on the premises to J Russell Stonesifer and wife for 5151 20. The tract includes two land parcels of 73 and 64 acres. Administrators William J and George F Stansbury and executrices Helen O Fuss and Emma Ohler are handling the estate. William M Storm was attorney and J N O Smith of Carroll County acted as auctioneer.
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Devilbiss
William A
Laura V Devilbiss
Taneytown
Keysville
J. Russell Stonesifer
William J
George F. Stansbury
Anniversary Dinner Marks Altar Guilds Twenty Fourth Year
The Altar Guild of Evangelical Reformed Church observed its 24th anniversary with a dinner Monday at 6 30 at Barbara Fritchle Tea Room. About 80 members and guests attended as Rev Dr Henri L G Kieffer praised the Guild and noted its long service since 1911.
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The
Evangelical Reformed Church
Barbara Fritchle
J. Leonard Noatnagle
Henri L. G Kieffer
Kieffer
Guild
Martini
Berry
William Brish
Maud W Dittmar
Miriam R. Apple
Edgar Guest
Ethel Thomas
Harri L G . Kieffer
Jesse B. Anders
Welty Fahey
John D Knight
Mary Neman
Elizabeth Newman
Ruth Dutrow
Katharine Dutrow
Nan Iknat
Elizabeth Knott
Amelia Yost
Irwin Harty
Phi Miller
Ann Larkin
Mildred DeLashnmutt
Alvida DeLashmutt
Edna Schaefer
Elizabeth Debasamut
Perry Kieller
Mary Rhoads
Eleanor Muntz
Elizabeth Hermann
Eleaanor Houck
Floy Hitcshew
Lthan K. Schley
Miss Davidson
Western Maryland residents testify on Potomac Edison rate cuts
Baltimore February hearing on Potomac Edison rate reductions drew about 30 attendees including utility counsel. Damascus residents urged the commission to ensure over two thirds of the 325,005 dollar revenue cut goes to Maryland customers. Notables included Raymond K. Wright for several Western Maryland towns and Harry Gernand for Union Bridge residents.
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Western Maryland
Cles
State Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison Power Company
Utiliy Concern
Damascus
Maryland
Raymond K. Wright
Ciavens
Nine Sailors Leave Seth Parker After Rescue
Nine of the thirteen sailors from the schooner Seth Parker were aboard the British cruiser N M S Australia after rescue in the South Seas. Radio impresario Phillips Lord and four crewmen remained aboard the adventure ship awaiting a tow, while the Australia stood by with the Duke of Gloucester aboard as Lord sent out distress messages.
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San Francisco
Duke of Gloucesterr
Lord
Australia
Duke
England
Associated Press
Hlow
Monday Musicals Meet at Maryland State School for the Deaf
The Monday Musicale met at the Maryland State School for the Deaf with Mrs J DB Dave as program chairman. Members hosted by Mrs George Ross Miss Adele Leichers and Charles Byerly Jr featured Liszt and Brahms programing including piano solos vocal numbers and an instrumental trio. The next meeting will be hosted at Miss Caroline Wo...'s North Market Street home.
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Peet
Dietz
Dew’ Love
Bisssom Lian
Jossph T Pyles
Miss Minam Rhoads
Tckestrand
Inez Biowles
Mies Marzaretoni
Francs B. Sappington
Iano Solo
du Soir
John Dietz
Mano Duct
John Boo Ifarding
Charles [Byerly, Jr
Dave
Pyles
B Dave
Brahms
Margaret Kent
Musicales
Carol Nne
North Market
Feyie
Shicok Bea Tar Hosietse
Margaret Weebor
Maryland poll on optional military training gains support
Eighteen Frederick residents participated in a statewide poll of ministers and educators about compulsory military education. Of 238 respondents statewide, 219 favored making training optional. The Maryland Council Against Compulsory Military Training sponsors the bill. Frederick figures show 117 in favor and one opposed.
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Frederick
William R. Barnhart
Hood College
Maryland
Maryland Council Against
Barnhart
Newton Underwood
Frederick County English Teachers and Principals Meet Postponed
English teachers from Frederick County and principals from Frederick and Washington counties planned a joint meeting. They will gather Monday at Frederick High School for the English teachers event, then that evening at Hagerstown Senior High School for the principals. Thomas Ellen and Mr Spitznens head the programs.
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Frederick
Washington
Frederick High School
Ima
Hagerstown
Thomas G Ellen
Mr. Spitznens
Frederick County
Eugene W. Pruitt
Baltimore
Albert S. Cook
Nice
State seeks no mercy for Hauptmann in Lindbergh case
New Jersey Attorney General David T. Wilentz urged the jury to impose the electric chair for Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping murder. He labeled Hauptmann Public Enemy No 1 and argued the state had a strong case, including Condon’s testimony, to convict in the first degree.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
David T. Wilentz
Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Edward J
Wilentz
Reilly
Wilents
Lindbergh
Colmiry
Bronx
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
John FP
Jassie) Condon
Condon
Edward J. Reilly
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