Lawrence Duncan Held in Virginia on White Slavery
Virginia police hold Lawrence Duncan on white slavery charges and question Mrs. Jerome Hoffman after she allegedly took about 900 dollars. Duncan’s 1927 record includes an earlier six year sentence for shooting his father and multiple prior offenses as his history with Frederick and a CCC camp is noted. Pulaski, Virginia, near Roanoke, is the arrest location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lawrence Duncan
Frederick
Allen Bartgis
F. ©. Perkins
Pulaski
Jerome Hoffman
East South Street
Duncan
Hoffman
Harvey E. Duncan
House of Correction
Arthur Hoffman
Roanoke
Snow and moving car trials in Peoples Court
Snow blocked travel as police brought drunken and reckless driving charges against Parett Blair of Brooklyn. Blair’s abandoned car was found in a snowbank on Buckeystown pike near Dickerson. he claimed he had been drinking but asked for a Friday hearing. Henry G. Boice of Rockville paid a five dollar fine for parking on the left of the National highway near Frederick after his car ran out of gasoline. State sergeant D R Peterson linked a intoxicated man seen leaving the vehicle to the case. Police Court Friday night will hear a panhandling charge against George Brown, colored, arrested by Officer Straley. no Police Court session tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Court
Omcer
A. F. Anderson
Parett E. Blair
Brooklyn
Buckeystown Pike
Dickerson
Blair
Patrick M. Schnaufler
Guy EK. Motter
Henry G. Boice
Rockville
Frederick
Boice
Baughman
George Brown
Straley
Weather Today Summary and Temperature Report
Weather summary notes 24 hour precipitation 12 finch. February to date 56 inches vs normal 295 inches. February 1934 actual 1.93 inches. Yesterday high 40, last year 29. Overnight low 31, last year 17. Sunset 5 45 p.m. sunrise tomorrow 7 04 a.m. Moonrise 3 19 p.m. Moonset 5 29 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tow
Moor
Traffic In icy Frederick County slows all travel
Icy precipitation halted progress on streets and sidewalks as freezing rain turned to ice. Mail and trolley lines delayed, buses slowed, and several trucks failed on grades Braddock and South Mountain. Two Western Maryland freight cars derailed near Reisterstown delaying morning mail two hours and fifteen minutes. Pedestrians struggled, brick sidewalks proved slick, and overnight temp hovered around freezing with a slight thaw possible tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Braddock
South Mountain
Baltimore
Tota
Frederick prepares radio interference ordinance action on Friday
The Frederick city council will consider a proposed radio ordinance at a special Friday meeting. City Attorney Edward J. Smith drafted the measure to bar electrical interference and impose penalties on violators handling machines that disrupt radio reception. Authorities say the rule mirrors the Hagerstown act and aims to curb nighttime interference troubling residents and causing poor reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Lioyd C. Culler
Edward J. Smith
Hagerstown
Mencken urges law to penalize lynchings
Writer Henry L. Mencken told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee that the nation must make every effort to stop lynchings or face scorn from Christendom. He supported Senator Costigan’s bill for strict penalties against participants and nonprotecting officers, while criticizing local sheriffs as ineffectual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Henry L. Mencken
Senate Judiciary
Costigan
Colorado
Maryland
Mencken
License Issued in Washington for Despeaux Garver Marriage
A marriage license was issued in Washington to John Howard Leroy Despeaux age 21 and Virginia Lucile Garver age 17, both of Frederick. Rev A. F. Poore served as the officiating clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Howard Leroy Despeaux
Virginia Lucile Garver
Frederick
A. F. Poore
Weather Delays Census in Frederick County
The Federal agricultural census moves slowly in Frederick due to poor road conditions from inclement weather. Enumerators have just begun, with several district changes and resignations noted as officials report snow and deep drifts hindering field work in Tuscarora, Catoctin, and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Amon Burgee
Maryland
Burgee
Baltimore
J. Allen Putman
Urbana
Tuscarora
Eather
Frederick and Braddock
Usy
Mary Louise Wood
Kennamer Threatened Life of John Gorrell
In Pawnee Oklahoma on February 14 AP reports Jack Snedden a friend of P B Kennamer testified at Kennamer murder trial that Kennamer threatened the life of John Gorrell 23 year old dental student in Kansas City Gorrell was slain Thanksgiving night in Tulsa while Kennamer says he acted in self defense to stop an extortion plot involving Homer F Wilcox Virginia Kennamer's alleged kidnapping Snedden identified handwriting on an extortion note envelope as Kennamer's but later said he could not be sure Snedden noted Kennamer was drunk when making remarks about Gorrell while others argued he was both drunk and sober
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee
Okla
Jack Snedden
P B Kennamier
Kennamer
John Garrell
Garrel
Kansas City
Tulsa
kKennamer
Homer F Wilcox
Virginia
Snedden
Gorrell
Phil
Holly Anderson
Sneeden
Garrell Snedden
Inquiry Into Cause of Macon Disaster Begins
San Francisco feb 14 ap the cause of the shudder that doomed the dirigible Macon is being sought by a naval court of inquiry. survivors recalled the crash 125 feet of rope burned hands and legs as crew slid into the Pacific after the ship sank off Point Sur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Naval Court of Inquiry
Pacific Ocean
Herbert V. Wiley
Akron
Macon
Sunnyvale
Naval Board of Inquiry
U. S. S. Tennessee
San Francisco Bay
Washington
Sunnyvale Dispensary
T M. Jackson
Florence
N. J
Fusion Appointments Upset by New Maryland Law
Maryland county's Fusion board faces a shift as Gov. Nice signs Prescott bill allowing the county treasurer to name two assistants and six clerks. Treasurer J. Forest Walker, a Democrat, may appoint staff despite earlier Fusion appointees. analysts expect legal challenges but practical staffing moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Fusion
Prescott
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Stedman Prescott
J. Forest Walker
Walker
Frank H. Karn
Paul M. Coughlan
Democrat-Fusion
Charles E. Kiang
May eliminate jail penalties in the NRA
Washington February 14 The jail penalties of the National Industrial Recovery Act would be discarded under a bill reported to have been drawn by Roosevelt advisers This change is one of several alterations in the NIRA now contemplated by the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Industrial Recovery Act
Roosevelt
NIRA
Suit for $50,000 follows injuries
A suit for 50 000 was filed in Circuit Court on behalf of Virgil R Eaton, a local coat salesman, injured June 2 when struck by a Moert Ice Cream Co truck. Eaton alleges serious permanent injuries and negligence by driver Glenn A Stone. Plaintiffs seek damages for Eaton and his employers Markell and Ford, plus insurer Aetna Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil R Eaton
Moert Ice Cream Company
Eaton
North Market Street
Seral
Frederick City Hospital
Glenn A Stone
Markell and Ford
Aetnalife Insurance Co
State
Industrial Accident Commission
Lang Leo Weinberg
Haroki Tschudi
Baltimore
One Killed One Hurt In Mine Clash Near Tarksville
Wilkes Barre Pa Feb 14 AP one man killed and another seriously wounded amid a miners strike in Luzerne county eleventh day. Frank Petrosky 28 Larksville died of a heart shot Antony Legosh 31 Edwardsville wounded back state troopers to investigate at Woodward colliery. Carlton Barger enlistee Marine transferred to Parris Island for three months training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Barre
Tarksville Tocy
Luzerne County
Frank Petrosky
Larksville
Pennsylvania
Antony Legosh
Edwardsville
Woodward
Glen Aden Coal Co
Petrosky
Legosh
Beer Tax Bill To Be Out Soon
Annapolis Feb 14 The Senate Finance committee reported to the Senate a beer tax bill proposing 3 2 4 cents per gallon as part of emergency revenue measures. Hearings drew hundreds of opponents while brewers argued losses of about 27 cents per 31 gallon barrel at 8 12 per barrel. The measure lacks debt service allocations but aims to fund a $4 million bond issue. Governor Nice opposes new land taxes and bond servicing plans were trimmed. The bill was amended to collect tax from manufacturers and wholesalers similarly to gasoline tax collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Senate Finance Committee
Cypabl
Senate
Nice
Market lacks venturesome vigor in unsettled trading
New York markets show little appetite for risk as prices drift with minor shifts in leadership. Dividends attract scant attention while grains, cotton stay steady and prime bonds hold a firm undertone. Foreign exchange is muted and the pound opens at 4.38 dollars with call money at 1 percent. A $27 000 jury verdict favors Joseph E Statler against Blue Ridge Transportation Co over a February 3 1934 collision, with appeal planned. Statler claims the company bus was at fault for icy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whacinaesaa
Allegany County
Cmuy
Joseph E Stotlm
Hagerstown
Blue Ridge Transportation Ci
Statler
Westminster Road
Hauptmann Death Sentence Faces Lengthy Appeals
Hauptmann awaits execution for Lindbergh baby murder as defense plans U S Supreme Court appeals. Judges set March 22 as tentative date. Court of Errors and Appeals may hear in May, Pardons not before October. Reilly blasts verdict as miscarriage of justice while Hauptmann weeps in his cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Trenton
Edward J. Reilly
Siat
United States Supreme Court
State Court of Errors and Appeals
Court of Pardons
Annie
Death House Waits For Hauptmann To Enter There Soon
In Trenton New Jersey the state prison prepares for Bruno Hauptmann to be moved to the death house within 48 hours. The guard detail will be doubled, and a constant duty light will burn in his cell and nearby corridors. The condemned cell sits at the end of the corridor known as the throne room with limited visits for relatives and attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
N. J
Brano
Richard Hauptmann
State Prison
Trenton
John H. Curtiss
New Jersey
Bruno Hauptmann
Charlier A. Lindbergh, Jr
Sherif John Curtiss
Hauptmann
Restore Lower Bracket Salary Cuts Urged in Maryland Senate
Annapolis Feb 14 AP A resolution by Senator John G Callan seeks to compel Governor Harry W Nice to restore salary cuts imposed by both Nice and former Governor Albert C Ritchie on lower bracket state employees. The measure argues the cuts cause hardship and hinder recovery. Ritchies last budget imposed 10 to 15 percent reductions while Nices plan proposes 10 to 24 percent cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Albert C. Ritchie
Senate
John G. Callan
Baltimore
Ritchie
Nice
Carroll county denies emergency debt plan in legislature
Westminster reports a statement by Carroll County commissioners clarifying a bill introduced by county delegates to authorize borrowing 200000 dollars, split 100000 for general use and 100000 against uncollected taxes, does not signify an emergency. Officials say current law allows 200000 against uncollected taxes, while the bill would expand powers only if an emergency occurs. President Charles Melville notes county uncollected taxes total about 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Carroll County
Charles Melville
Lincoln in Indianapolis Remembered By Local Resident
Mrs John PD Hendrickson recalls viewing Abraham Lincoln lying in state in Indianapolis as a child. She was held up by her father to see the president’s tender, kind face, a memory tied to Lincoln’s overall journey after death and burial across several capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
United States
John PD. Hendrickson
West Second Street
Indianapolis
Hendrickson
Death Claims Young Munshower At Home East Of Frederick
Miss Mary Nelle Munshower aged 19 years nine months and 16 days died at her parents home east of Frederick after eight days illness from double pneumonia. She was a 1932 Frederick High School graduate and had worked five years as cashier at Warner Brothers Opera House. Survived by parents and sister Betty Jame Munshower, with aunt Miss Myrle Hime in Baltimore. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Fire damages dancing pavilion at Chocolate Town Cascade, about 206 dollars, interior and furniture. caused by unknown origin. Fire discovered by Harry Pryor and George Gardner. Blue Ridge Summit fire department extinguished flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nelle Munshower
H Norman
Nannie Himes Munshower
Frederick
Munshower
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick High School
Warner Brothers’ Opera House
Betty Jame Munshower
Myrle Hime
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
M. R. Etchison and Son
Chocolate Town
Cascade
Harry Pryor
George Gardner
Blue Ridge Summit
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Police of
Earth
Consumer’s Counsel
AAA
Calvin B Hoover
Department of the Agricultural Brain Trust
Hoover
Jowan
Germany
Frederic C. Howe
Edward D Shriner, Jr
Hauvers
Lewistown
Austin Putman
Lewistoun
John Gorrell
Pawnee, Okla
Montgomery
NRA
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Virgil R. Eaton
Ebert Ice Cream Co
Parris Island
Carlton
Barger
C A. Barger
West
Patrick Street
United States Marine Corps
S. C
Senate Committee
Comeane
Court House
Charles Walton
Richard Bruno Hauptmann
Jansel
Thomas W. Trenchard
Jong Lindbergh
Jane
Hope
Reilly
Edward J . Reilly
Tocnl
Opera House
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