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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1938

Page

5

Senate delays farm bill vote in tense chamber

Washington Feb 11 Senate delayed final action on the farm bill after conferees agreed to a Monday vote. Leaders claimed broad support while opponents sought speeches. A ruling halted a challenged report as debate raged over dairy cattle provisions and crop restrictions amid charges of a legislative jigsaw puzzle.

Washington Senate Chamber Dem Hoek Red Barkley Kentucky McNary Oregon Vandenberg Michigan Russia Congress Schwellenbach Garner Duffy Wisconsin

Man Dies In Leesburg Auto Crash

Robert L. Preston a 40 year old Hamilton resident was killed in a single vehicle crash on the Leesburg Washington highway near the Fairfax line. He died from a broken neck and internal injuries after his car left the road and struck a tree. Preston was returning from Herndon to visit relatives when impaired vision and excessive speed were said to be factors. He is survived by his wife Genevieve and a daughter Patsy and six sisters and several relatives. Funeral services were held at Cornwell and Hall funeral home Purcellville with burial in Lakeview cemetery Hamilton.

Leesburg Robert L. Preston Hamilton Leesburg-Washington Fairfax Line Preston Herndon Loudoun’ County Genevieve Preston Patsy Kirs Carl Gochnauer Adamstown Robert Newton Fred Cooper Samuel McPherson East Falls Church Arthur Cox George Stream Paul Preston Washington Cornwell and Hall Funeral Home Purcellville H. B. Cole Lakeview Cemetery Albert Laycock Howard Thomas Hermen Brown Earle Skiner Claude Lowe Edgar Piernomt

Carroll Countians Mark Lincoln Day Dinner

Approximately 259 people attended Carroll county Republican League Lincoln Day dinner in Westminster. Speakers included Wendell D. Alien Baltimore attorney and Walter Quenstedt from the House of Correction. Walter R. Rudy and local Republican leaders joined the event under a Lincoln portrait. toastmaster was Stanford I. Hol, league president. The report also notes unrelated science trivia on English girls and measurements.

Westminster Aid Carroll County Republican League Wendell D. Alien Baltimore Walter Quenstedt Waren House of Correction Walter R. Rudy Carroll Counsry Lincoln Stanford I. Me Hol League Westminster Young Republicans’ Club

Snow and sleet grip Frederick roads in wintry flare

Snow and sleet battered Frederick city and county on Friday with about three quarters of an inch of snow followed by heavy sleet. Roads iced over though no major accidents reported. State Roads crews spread cinders, police urged chains, and travel slowed to a crawl as temperatures dropped.

Frederick City Weather Bureau State Roads Commission Trafic W. O Tve Allegheny Mountains Mercury

No Word On Prison Camp Near Myersville

Uncertainty surrounds the proposed prison road camp near Myersville as Friday night passed without definite placement. Rumors place the site on the Middletown valley side of South Mountain northwest of Myersville, to be selected by Harold E. Donnell and state officials. The camp would house about 100 convicts, largely from the House of Correction, but county and local authorities have no confirmed details beyond Dr Tabler's announcement.

Myersville State Roads Commission Middletown Valley South Mountain Harold E. Donnell State Board of Welfare

Trustfulness Grows Among German Troops

Berlin reports the German army grows more trusting of its new high command despite centralization by Hitler. The forces show watchful waiting after the purge of officers while radicals press for continued removal of reactionary commanders in Pomerania and East Prussia. Propaganda ministry states no changes are contemplated amid unrest.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Nazi Party Hitler Pomerania East Prussia

Dismissal in Reckless Driving Case Near Mt. Pleasant

Fred Ridenour of Middletown had a reckless driving charge against Berkeley D. Orrison near Mt. Pleasant dismissed after his car struck Betty Jane Haupt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Haupt.

Petore Fred Ridenour Middletown Berkeley D. Orrison Mt. Pleasant Betty Jane Haupt

Labor and Capital Share Common Cause Says AFL Leader

Chicago February 11 President William Green of the American Federation of Labor warned that labor and capital share a common cause to guard against autocratic power over government agencies. He cited risks from boards replacing bargaining and noted the National Labor Relations Board as a target. Green spoke after a Miami meeting where the AFL expelled three large unions for deserting to the CIO. He addressed a University of Wisconsin alumni dinner.

Chicago William Green American Federation of Labor National Labor Relations Board National Labor Relations Act Green Miami Fla A. Fl of L Committee For Industrial Organization University of Wissonsin

Child escaped disaster amid cautious state inquiry

Henry Haupt Middletown survived an incident thanks to quick presence of mind. An investigation by State Officer A R Chambers found the event unavoidable. The child’s parents chose not to pursue prosecution.

Henry Haupt Middletown A. R. Chambers

Crow Extermination Gains Steam in Frederick County

Game Warden Benjamin F. Phebus reports strong progress in the campaign to exterminate crows, with hundreds killed since an August start. Two local youths bagged 79 crows in one night, but none bore bounty bands. The drive targets crop damage as crows eat corn and ravage farms. Dipnetting season opens Tuesday on the Potomac and Monocacy rivers and part of Middle Creek, with streams not unusually low despite dry weather. Fishing has been limited, especially for catfish, suckers, and eels, until the dipnetting season.

Frederick County Benjamin F. Phebus Phebus Potomac Monocacy Middle Creek

Short Course To Clear Orchard Burns Old Apple Trees

The Green Hill farm orchard near Charles Town West Virginia once planted by Miss John Terrill is being cleared. The Jefferson Cooperative Company plans a short course to remove stumps by filling holes with a mysterious substance, sealing them, and letting the stumps burn over two to three months.

Ben Davis Green Hill Jefferson Cooperate Company Charles Town W. Va John Terrill

Answers to Cranium Crackers on Page Four

Tracy realizes Detective Berlin tapped his phone after the detective chides Perkins for lateness. Only a listener would know that all four had been invited to the house, revealing a hidden connection.

Tracy Berlin Perkins

Hood College Alumnae Drive Begins In Frederica District

Leaders and committee members of Hood College alumnae meet in Frederica district to plan final prep for contacting local alumnae. The event outlines a $100000 campaign for the Joseph Henry Apple b. and lists five regional teams with captains and members, followed by a dinner at the college dining room.

Hood College Frederica Henry I. Stahr Alfred C Joseph Henry Appleb College Focal Teams Alvida DeLashmutt Flossie Carn Virginia Dell H. Lavier Michael Charles Mullen Elias B. Ramsburg Casper E. Cline Lincoln Engelbrecht Ernest C. Webb Charles Worthington Ross Russell Hay McCain Philip Wertheimer Miriam Apple G. Hunter Bowers Richard Cort Dutrow H. E. Gosnell Sam W. Maples Mary C. O Edward D. 3Shriner Anna Brown George B. Delaplaine Josephine Etchison H. Bruce Hammond Mary Neighbors William M. Storm Julia Etchison Irving Staley William J. Delaplaine Edward P. Thomas Raymond Zimmerman Mary Gracer Helfenstein William R. Slemmer

Farmers Guilty Over Unlicensed Dogs After "Dumped" Claim

Two Frederick County farmers, Lewis Catrow and Claude F. Droneburg, faced charges of keeping dogs without licenses after claiming the animals were dumped on their Hansonville properties. They were found guilty with a $5 fine and costs, suspended if the dogs are dispatched or licensed within a week. State and local officials argued ownership includes harboring or feeding a dog, and noted no county disposal authority exists for homeless dogs.

Frederick County Lewis Catrow Claude F. Dronebdurg Hansonville Emmett R. Bowlus Attormey Sherman P. Bowers Bowlus Bowers

Apple Powder Studied as Therapy for Diarrhea in Children

Interest grows as West Virginia Horticulture Society notes druggists aid apple industry in preserving apple powder for pediatric use. A 1937 Journal of the American Medical Association article cites European experience since 1931 with dried apple powder, claiming potential benefits for diarrhea in infancy and childhood, while stressing it complements other treatments and pediatric supervision.

West Virginia Horticulture Society Journal of the American Medical Association Mun Ion Caudren Europe

All University Night Brings 5000 To Maryland Show

At University of Maryland College Park 5000 spectators watched 200 undergraduates perform 64 minutes of song dance tumbling and drilling between a basketball game and a boxing match in a highlight of All University Night A grand parade opened the show with representation from county state and national student groups.

College Park University of Maryland Maryland Ritchie Coliseum

Queen Mary Feature Suite Closer To City Submarine Dream

Aboard the British liner Queen Mary a church skating rink broadcasting studio a fully equipped stage two swimming pools three theaters and a miniature transportation system are listed as onboard amenities illustrating the ship's lavish design and intended self sufficiency for long voyages.

Outdoor Show Opens with Governor at Maryland Exhibit

Baltimore February 11 Governor Harry W. Nice opened the North American Outdoor and Wildlife Show as a 60,000 gallon mountain lake flooded the Fifth Regiment Armory. Displayed items included Florida alligators Vermont sled dogs New Mexico horned toads and swans from Maryland amid Indians lumberjacks a sharpshooter and guides. Officials forecast over 100 000 visitors through next week with log rolling archery canoe tilting and pistol shooting events planned.

Baltimore Florida Vermmont New Mexico Maryland Harry W. Nice Fifth Regent Armory Nova Scotia New Hampshire Club

Thompson Returns After Bouts Of Illness In Emmitsburg

Michael J. Thompson burgess of Emmittsburg and retired dean of football officials returned today after nearly two months of illness. He fell ill with a heart attack during the Christmas holidays in Connecticut and said he has virtually recovered and will rest a few days before resuming duties.

Mike Thompson Emmitsburg Michael J. Thompson Burgess Emmittsburg Thompson Connecticut

Another Chinese Head Found in Shanghai Concession

Shanghai reports another Chinese head found in the French concession just 24 hours after two previous decapitations. Unidentified, the head carried a placard accusing anti Japanism. Authorities beefed up police, with possible troop deployment or closure of the concession to control extremist violence.

Shanghai

Pie Plate Sailor Hats Debut At Ritz Show

New York fashion scene showcased a pie plate sailor hat in red straw with a shallow crown and a cluster of bright red geraniums at a Ritz show on Feb 12. The hat, worn at an angle, stayed secure with a head band.

New York Ritz

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