13 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1934
Page
1
A brutal cold wave grips Frederick County with gusts up to 85 mph and wind chills deep into the 20s. Light snow and blowing snow cause slick roads, while temperatures swing from 37F to 26F at the airport. only a thin snow cover remains as the storm subsides.
Reading the planets this season notes Mercury near twilight, briefly visible after sunset around February 20, then vanishing as it moves between Earth and the Sun on March 6. Venus appears as a morning star after February 3 following its transit between the Sun and Mercury. The Orion constellation dominates the night sky, with bright stars Procyon and Sirius guiding viewers toward Jupiter.
Weather data for the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. lists precipitation, a deficiency to February 1 1.28 inches, and high and low temperatures yesterday. It notes sunset and moon events with times, reflecting a concise local forecast summary.
Des Moines reports state police say the farm house where Edward G. Bremer was held for the 200000 dollar ransom may be located nine miles from Creston in southwestern Iowa. Park Findley says the clue could implicate kidnappers under federal statutes. Bremer, who was held for three weeks, believes wallpaper in the room could help identification. Melvin Purvis of the FBI leads the federal inquiry as investigators expand nationwide including Canada.
The Altar Guild held its annual dinner Monday with a long list of attendees including Margaret V. Nusz treasurer and numerous members and spouses. Guests and committee members were named, reflecting a large turnout from the church community.
Superintendent Leroy Keen resigns from the Local Prec. The resignation will be effective day. Mr. Hoke Vdians to return to private business. He will be succeeded in his CWA position by H. E. Gosnell of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. A CWA project was today engaged for levels in the courthouse. Another party of the survey has been stationed at Mid-
Leonard Randolph Waesche 88 longtime Thurmont resident and Frederick County business leader died at 10:30 a m after a brief illness His career included leading L R Waesche & Son and promoting local enterprises He helped advance the Monocacy Railroad Catoctin Furnace Iron Works and was active in community organizations He leaves two brothers and a widow Mrs Davie Ferrer
Market news indicates little impact from overseas developments as trading remains steady. Brief notes suggest investors awaited clearer signals while domestic indicators showed muted moves and steady scores.
A saloon keeper was killed by a burglar in a recent break-in. Emer, a man described as a saimon here, was shot during the incident. Police filed a charge of assaulting and causing [injury] against a suspect who remains under investigation.
Frederick County attendees heard experts on orchard pest control at a Monocacy conflict meeting hosted by local growers. Dr. Core and Dr. Jehle outlined dormant spraying, emulsions, and arsenate bands, plus federal loan options for orchardists.
Pathugh Lee Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy presented a Lanier life program at Mrs Ali ban M Wood home College Park. Sophia Reich narrated life highlights Sidney Lanier a Confederate soldier and Baltimore musician with Johns Hopkins ties while Eleanor Houck and Jane Zimmerman read excerpts and a discussion followed. A display from the Lanier Alcove at Johns Hopkins and a Garden song ended the event as business was conducted and notices of future musicales and plays announced.
About 456 girls and 80 boys will perform at the annual gym exhibit by Frederick School Friday night at State Armory. The program features grills, tap and comic dancing and pyramid stunts selected from each field bell, promising a larger and more elaborate display than previous years.
News brief reports a schooner with 36 aboard in distress near York. AP dispatch notes rescuers observed a lifeboat action and birthday observances during a social hour as committees met.
Sixty members of the Pred. W. C. T. U. units attended an all day institute at the Centennial Memorial. The program covered education against alcohol use and methods of promoting temperance. Mel Taylor urged continued education and discussed government influence on national policy.
In Washington on February 13, lawmakers split over a telegram from Charles Lindbergh to President Roosevelt. About half criticized the message while the other half supported Lindbergh’s stance on the New Deal and airmail aviation. The telegram prompted charges of attempted influence and drew defense of Lindbergh amid broader aviation contract debates.
The Movdas Musicales gathered Monday evening at Mrs. R. E. Town on Rock Terrace. Participants included Mrs. Town, Mrs. Igint, Mrs. Ames Hazerstown, and Tom Crar. The program featured Sonata No. 2 Sarabande and works by various composers as they discussed upcoming events and a lecture by Dr. Holdcraft.
About 250 people attended the Lincoln Day banquet in the Western Maryland College banquet room West of Westminster under the Republican Central Committee of Carroll County. Toastmaster H Peyton Gorsuch presided with remarks from Dr Lawrence Rie violin selections by Prof Philip Rover and an address by Dr A Norman Ward. Theodore R McKeldin joked in a humorous talk as a congressional candidate. Leo Weinberg spoke on Lincoln and Emancipation Proclamation. The event included readings and remarks urging preservation of the nation’s ideals.
St Louis, Feb 13 AP August A Busch Sr 68 president of Anheuser Busch Inc and head of the Busch brewing family shot and killed himself at his Grant Park estate in St Louis County He had suffered heart disease dropsy and had shown discouragement during his last brewery visit He was son of Adolphus Busch founder of the brewing empire and led the family holdings after his father’s 1913 death
February 2 near Harrisburg, Ralph Witmer, 35, and Mrs. Witmer suffered fatal injuries as a car collided head on with a truck from the Braddock area. Witnesses say Miss Arp and Mr Brice escaped serious harm as the overturned auto caused multiple injuries and property damage.
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