Community Chest Meeting Planned in Frederick
Frederick Chamber of Commerce calls all local charities to a 7 30 p m Wednesday meeting in the Blue and Grey Room of the Francis Scott Key hotel to discuss a yearly Community Chest drive to replace multiple independent campaigns and share proceeds among charities. The move aims to ease solicitation fatigue and centralize funding through a consolidated budget and canvass.
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Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Chamber of Commerce
Roger B. Wolfe
Wolfe
Rotary Club
James H. Gambrill, Jr
Holmes D. Baker
Ignatius Bjorlee
Henry L Stahr
Lewis R. Dertzaugh
Substituting Jurors Drawn For February Circuit Term
Substitutes for the February term of Circuit Court, starting February 21, were drawn in the presence of Chief Judge Hammond Urner and Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard. Names list jurors and the parties represented, with selections by district including Frederick, Buckeystown, Emmitsburg, Urbana, Liberty, New Market, Woodsboro, Petersville, Thurmont, Jackson, Johnsville, Woodville, downstream areas, and Brunswick.
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Circuit Court
Egins
Hammond Urner
Arthur D. Willard
Frederick
George S. Rodock
Paul L Payne
Elmer
Dixon
Rupert B. Crothers
J. Marshall Starb
Robert L. Shipley
Buckeystown
John A. Colbert
Carl Davis
Emmitsburg
William H. Motte
William C. Fleagie
Jackson
Harvey R. Grossnickie
Ezra D
Flock
Johnsville
Charles T. Meiz
Guy Singer
Earl F. Keefer
Vernon W. Grossnickie
Woodvile
C. Vernon Rhoderick
Stanley Vancantingamnore
Guy E. Carlisle
Aubrey W. Ecker
Tuscarora
G. Foster Angledverger
Casper CT. Moore
Brunswick
John E. Brady
Thomas
Doctor Wood to address Frederick County Medical Society
Dr. Austin H. Wood of Baltimore will speak to Frederick County Medical Society at Hotel Frederick Tuesday evening at eight on Injuries to the Kidney. Associated with the Brady Clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he will be introduced by Dr. J. H. Messie of Johnsville, the society president. Refreshments follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin H. Wood
Baltimore
Frederick County Medical Society
Hotel Frederick
Wood
Brady
Johns Hopkins Hospital
J. H. Messie
Johnsville
Etchison and Gosnell Wedding in Frederick Church
Miss J Beitie I Gosnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Gosnell of 689 East Patrick street, married Gene Etchison of West College Terrace at Calvary Methodist Episcopal church. The ceremony featured organ music, Mendelssohn marches, and a reception for about 100 guests. The couple, graduates of local schools, planned a New York wedding trip and will reside at 689 East Patrick after February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jbeitie I Gosnell
Gurney Gosnell
East Patrick Street
Gene Etchison
M. R. Etchison
West College Terrace
Benjamin W. Meeks
Calvary Methodist
Elizabeth Etchison
A. Hert Etchison
Hart Etchinson
Robert Harrington
Robert McLaren
Meamis
A. Hart Etchison
Etchison
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Mor. Etchison
Weather Outlook for North and Middle Atlantic States
Weather outbox for the period February 14 to 19 inclusive. Snow in the north and rain or snow in the south portions at the beginning and middle of the week, with rain at the end. Colder over central and northern portions Monday night. Warmer about Wednesday, colder Thursday, then much warmer later.
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North
Middle Atlantic
South
Central
Opposition to state road plan spurs renewed local protest
County residents in Hauvers district renew opposition to the State Roads Commission route bypassing the Deerfield path to Foxville. The plan would connect Foxville to the Washington County line via a 1.9 mile stretch, with survey and right of way secured for the route directly west from Thurmont. Meanwhile a delegation asked County Commissioners to fix a two mile link between Johnsville pike and Centerville road after a funeral procession stalled in mud. officials will inspect and consider immediate repairs.
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Thurmont
Foxville
Butto
Deerfield
Catoctin Mounain
Hauvers District
National Park Commission
Catoctin
Park
State Roads Commission
Washington County
Smithsburg
Hagerstown
Johnsville Pike
Centerville
Rocky Hill Lutheran Church
Rocky Hill
Harry Derr
J. W. Eyler
W.£. Barton
Reuben Bostian
Ezra Rippeon
John Welty
Sylvester Bostian
Edgar Rippeon
Samuel Fogle
Japan Refuses To Divulge Naval Data Amid Demand
Tokyo reports Japan rejects divulging naval construction details to the United States France and Great Britain while offering to discuss arms limits numerically. Tokyo argues no need to exceed 35,000 ton battleship limits under the 1936 pact and notes no intent to menace others. Hull in Washington awaits the official text before comment.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
France
Great Britain
Russia
Germany
Hull
Washington
Lincoln's State Papers Remain Hidden Until 1947
Washington Feb 12 The Lincoln White House papers will not be opened until July 1947. Robert T. Lincoln deeded the collection to the Library of Congress in 1932 with a 23 year restriction. Historians will study letters from Abraham Lincoln to cabinet members and other officials from the Civil War era as preservation and indexing continue.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
White House
Robert T. Lincoln
Library of Congress
Lincoln Dinners To Open G. O. P. Campaign
Washington reports Abraham Lincoln birthday speeches will spark the 1938 Republican campaign. Senators, representatives and party leaders will speak in over 50 cities at dinners honoring Lincoln. Officials expect to win 50 to 60 House seats by concentrating in about 100 districts after a detailed vote analysis.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Lincoln
Transportation Co Truck Is Wrecked
A Masser Hauling Company truck from Hagerstown wrecked along the Emmitsburg pike south of Lewistown after skidding. The chassis struck a field beside the road while the body with crates lay wrecked nearby. The driver and a companion escaped injury and reported the crash via telephone from Harmony Grove to state police.
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Masser
Hagerstown
Emmitsburg Pike
Lewistown
Harmony Grove
Weather Record Precipitation Summary
Weather data shows 24 hour precipitation ending 3 pm yesterday at 0.20 inches. February total to 5 pm yesterday 0.49 inch. February 1937 actual 1.46 inches vs normal 2.95 inches. Deficiency to Feb 1, 1938 at 1.51 inches. Yesterday high 30, low last night 25. Sun sets 3:43 pm, rises 7:06 am tomorrow. Moon rise 4:56 pm, moon set 3:53 am.
Behind The Scenes In Washington Insiders See Optimism
Washington insiders debate Roosevelt's bullish view of a spring recovery and the need for government support. Advisers urge a WPA home building push, citing a potential new prefab housing industry, with Labor Department data showing an earlier January jobs drop. The piece notes private doubts about pumping prime without broad backing.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
WPA
Department of Labor
Hull sets U.S. policy as common sense avoid both extremes
Secretary Hull in Washington described U.S. foreign policy as simple common sense avoiding extreme internationalism and isolation. He urged parallel lines with governments sharing common interests, denied any alliances, and supported stronger forces for peace preservation. Congress members weigh Vinson’s plan to add anti aggression language to navy expansion.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Hall
Louis Ludlow
Indiana
America
Representative Vinson
Dem
Harpers Ferry Park Plan Discussed By Three States
Representatives from Virginia Maryland and West Virginia will meet in Harpers Ferry on February 17 with National Park Service officials to discuss establishing a new state park that would include the John Brown treason courthouse. Rep Randolph of West Virginia urged a tripartite agreement with roughly one third participation by each state. AT LINCOLN DAY DINNER More than 300 attended the Washington County Republican Lincoln Day dinner at the Masonic Temple in Hagerstown with Senator Nye as the keynote speaker. Charles Del from Patersville accompanied Nye and Frederick residents included Dr. and Mrs. David G. Everhart Sr Nannie Everhart Ruth Moberly and Edward S Delaplaine.
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Washington
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Virginia
Maryland
National Park Service
John Brown
Randolph
Dem
Washington County
Masonic Temple
Hagerstown
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Charles del
Patersville
David G. Everhart
Nannie Everhart
Ruth Moberiy
Edwards
Delaplaine
Alf
Frederick
Marshall Spriggs hurt in sawing accident at Rocky Ridge
Rocky Ridge was admitted to the Warner Hospital at Gettysburg Friday for treatment to a badly carved right hand received while sawing wood.
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RAND
Marshall Spriggs
Rocky Ridge
Warner Hospital
Gettysburg
Small Loans Topic Deliberations Highlight Conference
Report notes cautious interest in loans at the small business conference. A sneaker with a show of hands revealed few delegates wanted a loan while many attended an upstairs session on small loans.
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NEA
Wright Convicted of Manslaughter in Wife and Neighbor Killing
Los Angeles February 12 AP reports Paul A. Wright was found guilty of manslaughter for killing his wife and John Kimmel at the Wright home on November 2. The conviction carries a penalty of one to ten years in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Paul A. Wright
John Kimmel
Wright
Crop Control Bill Heads For Monday Senate Approval
Democratic leaders expressed confidence the administrations crop control program would be approved by an overwhelming Senate majority Monday. Majority Leader Barkley said there would be no change in the final vote after a 48 to 31 test against sending it back to conference. The measure would then go to the White House for production and marketing controls on cotton wheat corn tobacco and rice crops.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
House
White House
Four Mothers Share $500,000 Stork Derby
The Ontario Supreme Court accepted claims by four Toronto mothers to shares of the $500,000 stork derby prize left by Charles Wanne Millar. Each mother bore nine children in the ten years after his death, and their claims were unchallenged.
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Toronto
Ontario Supreme Court
Charles Wanne Millar
Democrats Ask Jackson To Retire For Harmony
Baltimore February 12 AP Active Young Men's Democratic Club Sixth Ward announces petition asking Mayor Howard W Jackson to retire from the Democratic gubernatorial race in the interest of party harmony.
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Baltimore
Howard W. Jackson
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Sixth Ward
Schuschnigg Meets Hitler At Mussolini's Urgent Request
Austrian Chancellor Kurt von Schuschnigg and Adolf Hitler held a secret conference at Hitlers mountain retreat on Mussolini's urging. The Austrian cabinet remained in continuous session as Franz von Papen joined the gathering, amid Rome Berlin axis tensions and Vienna's delicate stance on union with Germany.
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Vienna
Austria
Kurt von Schuschnigg
Nazi Party
Hitler
Germany
Italy
Austrian
Balkans
Ethiopia
Franz von Popen
Japan Moves To Cut China's Russian Route
Peiping Feb 12 report says heavy Japanese troop movements toward Inner Mongolia bolster claims Japan plans to sever China’s 3000 mile highway to Soviet Russia. Hankow fears a push targeting Ma Chan-Sham’s forces at Wu yuan, then a southwest strike to create an air base for bombing the China Russia highway.
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Peiping
China
Inner Mongolia
Japan
Russia
Hankow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Ma Chan-Sham
Wuyuan
Long Highway
Why fixing minimum wages is so hard reveals gaps
Washington February 12 federal data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights a sectional wage differential. Northern and Southern hourly wages for unskilled labor vary with northern averages around 35 cents and southern near 39 cents. Textile mills pay 58 cents in the North vs 39.7 in the South. Lawmakers seek a compromise to pass wage hour legislation this session.
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Washington
Fed
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Congress
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Pierce Butler
U.S. Supreme Court
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Staley
Fair Grounds
Haughs Church
Keymar
U. S
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G. O. P. Campaign
Catherine Donohue
Ottawa
Donohue
Frances O'Connell
Margaret Glacinki
Helen Munch
Mari¢ Ragsiter
Eliza
WPA Writers’ Project
McKinter
M_ A. Moers
Cincinnati
Suier
Sts
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Moors Association
Harpers Ferry Park
Fright
Harmony
Schuschnigg
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