Frederick weighs future of a community chest drive
At a public meeting in the Francis Scott Key hotel, three citizens and representatives from charities backed forming a 19 member committee to draft plans for a community chest. If approved, a spring drive could consolidate fundraisers from agencies like the Salvation Army and Red Cross, with Bethlehem and Waynesboro as models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Chamber 07 Commerce
Chamber
Rorer BR Welte
Stahn
Henry J. Stahn
Hood College
John W. Wolfe
Community Chest
Bethlehem
Waynesboro
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
Stahr
Salvation Anny
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Charities
Children’s Aid Society
Court rules Wil son death bans bigamy claim over marriage
The Netthorpes challenged Jane's marriage to Herbert citing no proof of Wil son's death and sought a share of the estate. The court ruled the marriage legal, declaring Wilson Tremont legally dead after seven years missing, overturning the bigamy claim.
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Netthorpes
Jane
Herbert
Wilson
Wilson Tremont
Community Chest plan moves forward in Frederick
A Frederick meeting approved a community chest with two motions: to fund the effort and to form a planning committee. Irving M. Landauer led the motion, James H. Gambrill Jr. seconded, and a broad group from local organizations joined the planning panel. The group met to draft constitution and by laws and to set a date for a public meeting.
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Irving M. Landauer
Community Chest
James H. ‘Gambrill, Jr
Gambrill
de. Stahr
Roger B Wolfe
Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Derr
Lloyd €. Cuiter
Donn A. Shires
Rotary Club
Francis Perrott
Kiwanis Club
Jesse W. Kolb
Lions Club
Mary D. Cason
Zonta Club
Parsons Newman
Frederick City
Frederick County
Byorlee
James H. Gambrill, Jr
Holmes D Baker
Ignatius Bierlee
John A. Shires
Joan W. Wolfe
Henry I Stahr
Roger B. Wolfe
Robert Boit
J. W. Donnan
Fred W. Springer
G. Horton Peace
Robert L. Warfield
R. Ames Hendrickson
Lewis A. Rice
Henry B.ramsburgh
J. Travers Thomas
Charles D. Shaffer
William D Zimmerman
J. Sheldon Turner
Edgar H. McBride
Ernest C. Webb
Michael E. Pue
Florence Garner
Charles McC. Mathias
Louis L. Wilson
Otho J. Keller
W. G. Crowther
L. Leary
Guy K. Molier
Charles F. Seezer
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
H. Noel Haller
C. Cyril Klein
Foreign Legion Flyers Of China Punish Japs
Chinese reports say foreign legion flyers from Russia and the United States attacked Japanese forces near Sinsiang along the Peiping Hankow Railway. They claimed 30 Japanese tanks destroyed and a dozen planes shot down, with many troops killed or wounded, and a Japanese depot at Chihsien demolished near Peiping Hankow line.
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Foreign Legion Flyers of
China
Chihsien
Peiping-Hankow
Belgian craftsman perfects uniform tone accordion
Armand Loriaux, a Belgian, perfected a uniform tone accordion enabling the same tone to be played on both outward and inward bellows in 1822. This innovation advanced consistency in accordion play, influencing later instrument design and performance practice.
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Armand Loriaux
Water rents collected since February total 3020.89
Mayor Lloyd C. Culler told the Board of Aldermen that water rents since February 1 have reached 3020.89, lowering city delinquencies below 14,000. About 2543 of the total issued since March covered October 1 1937 to April 1 1998. 477 were delinquent before last October. Four hundred and four notices were sent to delinquents with 30 days to pay.
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Lloyd C. Culler
Board of Aldermen
Elmer Sic. Maxwell
Alea S. Bartins
Wesler Street
South Street
Patrick Stree
Baltimore
Conservation Policies Draw Fire by Baltimore Figures
Baltimore Mayor Howard W. Jackson and Attorney General Herbert O Conor, both Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls, criticized Maryland conservation policy and magistrates courts at a Baltimore county Democrats rally. O Conor urged abolishing justices of the peace for county courts and a central municipal court in Baltimore city. Jackson blamed a lack of fixed conservation policy for unemployment and social welfare issues, noting inadequate steps to protect the oyster industry.
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Towson
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Herbert FR. O'Conor
Maryland
Baltimore County
O'Conor
Baltimore City
Jackson
O’conor
Frederick High School Gets Opera House Use on Friday
Frederick Maryland officials grant L Leary's Frederick High School use of the City Opera House for the upcoming school operetta on Friday April B. Other actions include plans for the annual American Legion presentation in March, a $100 vote for the Western Maryland exhibit in Baltimore, curb clearance recommendations for a fire apparatus, possible street roller purchase or refurbishment, and track and cross ties removal on East Patrick Street in preparation for future street construction. A WPA project is being pursued and Sir Christopher Wren is noted as England's eminent architect of the 11th century.
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Sixth Street
North Market Street School
Harrisburg
United
Homer E. Tabier
Market
Bis
Hagerstown and Frederick
East Patrick Street
Three Held in Jail in Death of Mrs Staub
Three people are in custody on murder and arson charges in the death of Mrs. Sarah Staub 63 of Daysville. Authorities say robbery was the motive and over 100 area residents were questioned as the case heads to the February grand jury.
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Staub
Sarah Staub
Daysville
William D. Staub
Mountaindale
Guy F. Staub
Hansonville
Alice D. Miller
Roma
Lewistown
Sherman P. Bowers
Staubs
Miller
Guy Staub
Wright Freed At Los Angeles Insanity Verdict
Wright, a former airport executive in Los Angeles, was found not guilty by reason of insanity after a quick three hour trial. The court ordered remand to sheriff custody while his sanity is evaluated under the law.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Paul A. Wright
Wright
Aew
Segal W
Fire, shootings, and family tensions around Staub case
Mrs Staub was found wounded and died after a house fire on the property of Mrs Miller. Guy Staub and his father were questioned but released with no charges. The son claimed rain blocked him from visiting. The origin of the fire remained undiscovered as authorities weigh death by own action versus other theories.
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Staub
Gur
Stanb
Earl Harp
Adams
Guy Staub
William D. Staub
Mountsindale
William Staub
Roy B. Kidd
Kidd
True or false prompts from a historic exam
A compact item notes a quiz prompt about a conference on small business and a set of true or false questions. It mentions Spain's president, Albania Zog, and a constitutional clause about due process of law as a factual reference point.
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Conference of Small Business New
Spain
Albania
Presto Slide Storage Cabinet Promises Quick Spring Help
A new brown lacquered storage cabinet stands 60 inches high and holds 15 to 22 garments. Its automatic door slides up with a touch of a button, avoiding jams common in older designs. Priced at $2.93, available at John D. Hendrickson’s.
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Presto- Siite
John D. Hendrickson’'s
Quarter Billion Relief Bill Passed By House
The House approved a 3250-$260,000 emergency relief supplement for four months by a 352 to 23 vote. It moves to the Senate as the Works Progress Administration warns of rising unemployment, with about 2,000,000 already on relief rolls and funds deemed insufficient. An attempt to raise the appropriation to 200,500.00 was defeated, and a proposal to redirect construction funds to the Public Works Administration was rejected.
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Washington
House
Senate
Republicans
Democrats
Ank
Works Progress Administration
Rep. Voorhis
California
Rep. Dies
Texas
Public Works’ Administration
Rep. Tabler
Capone to Stay at Alcatraz Prison, Officials Say
In a Washington briefing dated February 16, Justice Department officials said Capone remains housed at Alcatraz Island Prison in San Francisco due to intermittent mental disturbances. They stressed the condition is not due to confinement and that he will be kept at the Alcatraz hospital for now. The House rejected a motion to send the proposal back to the appropriations committee, while approving an amendment to deny benefits to those not pursuing citizenship or unable to become citizens.
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Washington
Capone
Justice Department
Chicago
Alcatraz Island
San Franco Bar
New York
Appropriations Committee
House
Rep
Lanham
Texas
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Christopher Wren
County Cafe
Denver J. Shook
Emmett R. Bowlus
Shook
Wlony
Delphey
West Patrick St
Gov. Winthrop
C. C. Carty, Inc
East
Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Hendrickson’s
Charlie McCarthy
London
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