Miners Seek 30-Hour Week and Pay Increases
United Mine Workers demanded a 30 hour week for 400000 miners in soft coal, plus wage raises of 50 cents daily, 24 cents per ton for pick mining, 13 cents per ton for coal loaders, and 2 cents per ton for cutters. They also sought 200 days of work, two weeks pay, and full pay during vacations. contract ends March 31. Operators countered with a 40 hour week and a 15 percent cut in hourly rates. two-year contract favored. The talks, with about 200 miners and 200 operators, resumed after a recess with Lewis on the sidelines.
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New York
United Mine Workers Today
Philip Murray
Miners’ Union
Jet Miners-Operators Commission
O'Neill
Lutheran Church Sets February 22 Service in Foxville
Foxville notes show Sunday school planned for next Sunday morning and regular church service on February 22 at 2:90 p m led by Rev CoM T Muddle. Funds from a church social and local donations were sent to Freder ick Red Cross flood relief. homemakers club meets Feb 18 at Mrs George Wolfe’s home. several local residents visited relatives.
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Foxville
Lutheran Church
Pauline Hauver
Red Cross
Frederick
George Wolfe
Herman Hauver
Libertstown
Richard Hauver
Washington
Glenn Horne
Baltimore
Morris Toms
Stanley Hauver
Jane
Elwood
Stmithsburg
Albert Uwauver
Marie Smith
Cascade
Isaiah Smith
Otha Stottlemyer
Clyde Brown
Valentine Party at Mt Pleasant by Golden Rule Class
The Mt Pleasant M E church Golden Rule Class boys with teacher Margaret Crum hosted a Valentine masquerade at the Mt Pleasant community hall on February 12 at 7:90. The event featured a red and white color scheme refreshments games and prizes for costumes awarded to Charlotte Rhoderick Leroy Castle Austin Kelly and others. Attendees included Helena Rippeon Peggy Grove Ruth Rippeon and many Castell and Crum family members.
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M. E Church
Mt Pleasant
Margaret Crum
Mt. Pleasant
Valentine
Charlotte Rhoderick
Leroy Castle
Austin Kelly
Roger Craneburg
Ruth Carpenter
Leroy Custis
1Charles Green
Helena Rippeon
Peggy Grove
Ruth Rippeon
Dorothy Rhoderick
Genevieve Bowers
Helen Crone
Bernice Fogle
Ida King
Pauline Castle
Donald Fogle
Donald Kelly
James
Engineer in Hagerstown Eyes Albino Frog Line
CC Moler, a Hagerstown electrical engineer, hopes to breed albino frogs using his pair with Ernest Po Walker of the National Zoological Park noting a 50 50 chance due to hereditary traits. Walker recalls a prior albino frog at the zoo and explains genetics that could allow or block a white lineage. The project draws scientific attention as observers watch for a potential albino frog race.
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CC Moler
Hagerstown
Ernest Po Walker
National Zoological Park
Washington
Walker
Sayl
Zoological Park
Moler
Garden Pilgrimage set for April 30 to May 8 in Maryland
The Maryland Garden Pilgrimage under the Federated Garden Club of Maryland runs April 30 through May 8 to restore and preserve Georgian architecture in Annapolis and surrounding counties. Tours include Prince George Calvert St Marys Charles Anne Arundel Howard and the Eastern Shore with homes of notable figures near Havre de Grace and Chestertown. Proceeds aid restoration efforts of colonial buildings and regional landmarks.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Federated Garden Clube of Maryland
Annapolis
United States
Prince George
Calvert
St. Mary’s
Charles
Anne Arundel County
John Rodgers
Hnl
Guhmglua
Senstar
Millard FE Tydings
Havre da Grace
Harford County
Howard County
Chestertown
Wirghita
Teow
Delegate-passed bill seeks county clerk for Montgomery officer
Annapolis Md Feb 17 The House of Delegates passed and sent to the Senate a bill to empower the State's Attorney for Montgomery County to employ a clerk for one officer at a salary of 80 dollars a month, paid by the county commissioners.
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Annapols
House of Delegates
Senate
Montgomery County
Frederick County Farmer Bureau leader named state bureau director
Wilbert L Smith of near Knoxville, long a Frederick County Farmer Bureau president, is appointed director of organization of Farm Bureaus for Western and Southern Maryland. He will assist county bureaus, host meetings in Upper Marlboro and other towns, and plan live stock and wool pool meetings in Rocksville Ellicott City Westminster and Hagerstown while continuing as Farm Bureau president.
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Wilbert L Smith
Knoxville
Frederick County Farmer Bureau
Myers
State Farm
Bareatt
Martin Latta
Anne
Maryland
aAtlegany
Garrett
Mr. Smith
Ibang
Upper Marlboro
Prince Georges County
Washington
Carroll
Montgomery
Howard
Rocksville
Ellicott City
Westminster
Hagerstown
Smith
Farm Bureau
Hoe
Tus
Frederick Production Credit Association Identified
The Frederick Production Credit Association is identified in relation to various agricultural activities. The notice indicates involvement with local farmers and credit services supporting farming operations.
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Frederick Production Credit Association
Liquor Bottles Dredged From Bay Report
Ocean City reports a mystery rise in activity among oyster dredgers south of the bay. Investigators found oyster beds yield more than shells and sometimes bottles of Canadian and Scotch whiskey among the catch.
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Ocean City, Ltd
Thomas W. Fillett
San Puyent
Atrvat
Dat
Rotary Club Backs High School Plan at Fredericksburg Luncheon
At a weekly Fredericksburg luncheon the Rotary Club approved a resolution supporting a new high school in the city. The gathering also touched on local incidents including a wreck and a cargo dump at Wareeter County, with officials recalling the event and actions taken against those involved.
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Ghven
Diy
Wanchieter Bball
Frederigk
Rotary Club program at Francie Scott Key Motel meeting
James H. Gama bill introduces the session apologizing for county commissioners and the audience as the motion is seconded by Dr. Joseph Wapple. The program includes two moving picture reels by McCormick and Haltimore detailing tea processing steps. Mervin Thick chairs the program committee and John W. Shires is introduced as the club vice president who presides.
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Rotary Club
Francie Scott Key
James H. Gamabill
Josph WoApple
ET Ecard Af McCormick
Ca Haltumore
Pike
Mervin Thick
John W. Shires
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