Grand Jury Session Likely To Last Ten Days
The February grand jury is expected to extend about ten days as witnesses were summoned for Wednesday. Eighteen indictments were returned to Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard naming defendants in larceny breaking and entering robbery and other charges. Fifteen witnesses were summoned for Monday on murder and arson charges connected to the death of Sarah Staub. The grand jury, led by foreman Roger R. Rice with State's Attorney Sherman P. Bowers, continues county investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Willard
Charles Franklin Potts
Melvin G. Gilbert
Ray Keefer
Melvin Moxley
Roy Cook
George Edward Cook
Baker
Roger R. Rice
Sherman FP. Bowers
Route 40 Would Be In Super Highway System
A national super highway plan, if approved by Congress, would create ten highway chains funded by public money and tolls. One east west route would pass through Frederick, linking the National highway with the Hagerstown Frederick dual road under construction. The plan, estimated at 8 billion dollars, faces House Roads committee scrutiny as MacDonald warns tolls may not finance such a system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Frederick
San Francisco
Hagerstown
House Roads Committee
Thomas H. MacDonald
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Senate
Bulkley
Ohio
MacDonald
Italy
O Conor says Republican state admin an experiment failed
Bethesda sentence reports Attorney General Herbert R. O Conor calling the current Maryland Republican state administration an experiment that has not turned out well. He spoke in Bethesda on February 25 to the Montgomery County League of Women Voters noting Maryland’s long record as well governed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda, Md
Herbert RB. O Conor
O'Conor
Montgomery County League of Women Voters
Maryland
U S Sends Blunt Note to Japanese
Hankow China February 25 AP The United States rejects evacuation orders for Americans in central China war zone in reply to a Japanese request Americans retain right to carry on duties despite Japanese army presence The note is viewed as one of Washingtons sharpest to Tokyo since the Sino Japanese conflict began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
China
United States
Japan
Central China War
Carina
Wartime Profit Curbed by Bill
The House Military committee approved a wartime anti profiteering bill breaking a deadlock. It grants the President authority to curb profits, imposes a universal draft of manpower and industry, allows price ceilings, and creates a tax plan to absorb excess profits above a fair return set by Congress. The Treasury Secretary must present the tax proposal on the opening day of the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Committee
Jong Committee
Congress
Treasury Secretary
Rezoning Reversed by Montgomery County Board
Montgomery County commissioners in Rockville voted to rescind a rezoning action on Sligo Parkway that would permit apartment construction. Board members Plummer Karm and Coughlan supported rescission, while Hagner and Lansdale opposed amid King’s resignation and protests from civic groups. Also, Frank Ricketts was dismissed as superintendent of county roads effective March 1, with King named to succeed him. Samuel Thomas was discharged as investigator for the superintendent of county aid after his recent appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Plummer
Montgomery County
Rockville
Sligo Parkway
Charles Ie, King
Plummer
Frank H. Karm
Paul Coughlan
Robert Hagner
Richard Lansdale
King
Frank Ricketts
County Board
Ricketts
Samuel Thomas
Thomas
Market Climb Toward Recovery Resumed Amid Mixed News
New York stocks steadied after bad news, with Chrysler dividend omission prompting initial selling that quickly absorbed. Overall, shares edged into positive territory as dealings remained modest, and the market resumed its recovery trend despite occasional volatility. The report notes a firmer tone with gains extending into later trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
Probe Of O Connor Jury Is Ordered
Philadelphia February 23 AP Judge Joseph Sloane ordered an investigation of the jury that acquitted Mary O Connor in the death of five year old Nancy Glenn after reading a letter from Joseph Glenn expressing suspicion about the jury deliberations. Assistant District Attorney John H Maurer was directed to conduct the inquiry.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Sloane
Mary O'Connor
Nancy
Glenn
Joseph
Siti
Sloane
John H. Maurer
Local employers file Social Security claims for 1937
Deputy Collector Mumma said about 90 percent of Frederick and Washington counties employers filed Social Security returns for the last six months of 1937 with January 31 deadline. New SS-1a form covers 1937 quarterly periods. penalties rise to 25 percent plus 6 percent interest after delays. Public notices also cite lump sum payments for eligible survivors and retirees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Washington
Social Securit
Allen H. Mumma
Internal Revenue
Mumma
Virginia
Charles ©. Bailey
Social Security Board
Not Alarmed By Owlett Candidacy
Three Democratic congressmen from Pennsylvania said they were not alarmed by State Senator G Mason Owlett declaring his bid for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate. Owlett seeks the seat now held by Senator Davis who has not said if he will run again. Davis declined comment. Catalonia sent a delegation to the Paris peace conference in 1919 asking for statehood independent of Spain.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
G. Mason Owlett
United States
Owlett
Davis
Catalonia
Spain
Harrisburg
U.S
Joseph F. Guffey
Guffey
Ouf
Roosevelt
Senate
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
Jones
David L. Lawrence
William C. Bullitt
France
Bullitt
Earle
Lawrence
Ladies Night Draws Hundreds at Columbia Lodge
Members of Columbia Lodge and Lynach Lodge plan a Ladies Night with four to five hundred attendees. The event starts at eight o clock in Masome Temple with refreshments on the fourth floor and dancing on the sixth floor to David Hag and his orchestra.
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Columb.2 Lodge
Lynach Lodge
David
Hag
Misic
School bus drivers to report violations under new rule
Drivers of school buses will be asked to report violations of the school bus law in the county. A report card from the Motor Vehicles office requires date, time, location, violator license number, and driver signature and address. Violators may face suspension or revocation of license.
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Eugene W. Pruitt
Iron Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Walter R. Rudy
Commissioner of Motor Vehicle
Rudy
Pruitt
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
N. J
Robert L. Warfield
County Board of Education
J. P. Feiser
Woodsboro
Board of Education
Hal Lee Ott
Frederick County Teachers Association
Department of Supervisors
National Educational Association
Paul L. Hoffmaster
Myersville School
Mary E. Rhoads
Ox Fibre Relief Assn Banquet Saturday Night
Ox Fibre Relief Association marks its twenty first anniversary with a 200 employes Frederick plant gathering at Hotel Frederick on Saturday evening. A. Robinson McEwen and F W Weitzel will address, Frank E Partridge also attending. Business meeting at 5 45 followed by a 6 30 banquet with music by Dave Hagan. The association has distributed over 20000 in sick benefits since formation.
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A. Robinson McEwen
New York
Curry
Ox Fibre Brush Company
F W. Weitzel
Frederick
Hotel Frederick
Frank E. Partridge
New York City
Ox Fibre Relief Association
Dave Hagan
Esseciation
Am Employes
George D Biggs
John E. Doll
Harry P. Seeger
George W. Myers
William E. Fleming
Roger E Hitselberger
Howard A. Stockman
Harry Yinger
Clyde Abrecht
Elmer Hood
Pershing Rally Lifts Yet Leaves Pershing Critically Ill
General John J. Pershing, in Tucson, shows a late morning rally after a critical night. An 11 15 a m bulletin notes his heart and blood pressure improved though his condition remains critical. He partly recognized those at his bedside but no life expectancy can be predicted.
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Tucson
Ariz
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Roland Davison
Davison
Rabbi Shaw Advocates Tolerance At Hood College
Rabbi Abraham D. Shaw of Baltimore spoke at Hood College chapel on Thursday under the Jewish Chautauqua Society. He urged respect for all faiths, urged unity in diversity, and noted National Brotherhood Week with reference to George Washington’s tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham D. Shaw
Baltimore
Hood College
Rabbi Shaw
William R. Barnhart
Shaw
George Washington
Smith Pleads Guilty To Shooting In Love Tryst Ambush
Charles Smith, 41, pleads guilty to assaulting and shooting his wife Eva, 37, and to fatally shooting Joseph R. David, 63, a city garage watchman and father of seven, in a love-tryst ambush at his home. He is held without bail as coroner reviews the death. wife’s neck wound condition labeled satisfactory and hearing set for March 25.
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Altimore
Charles
Wie
Eva
Joseph R. David
Davis
Smith
Germany gains structural dominance from the iron ring
The AP feature outlines how postwar France built an armed alliance in Europe to curb Germany. By 1938 Germany faces no equal and the iron ring largely serves its aims. Czechoslovakia and Russia oppose Germany with France, while Belgium remains neutral and Hungary Austria shift toward Nazi influence.
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France
Germany
Poland
Russian
Belgium
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Haly
Hungary
Anstrig Danze
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Hood College Mothers Weekend March 4 6 overview
Hood College in Maryland hosts Mothers Weekend March 4 to 6 with Laura Lamberton chairing the event under the YWCA. The program includes informal dinner, recitals, department open houses, tea, dining, dances, and an organ recital concluding the weekend. Harrisburg AP report notes U S Senator Joseph F Guffey’s gubernatorial loyalties amid Pennsylvania party strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Laura Lamberton
Philadelphia
Hood
Coblentz Hall
Jennie Coblentz
Brodbeck Hall
Coblentz
Hanya Holm
New York
Henry T. Wade
Viscount Halifax Named Eden Successor
London February 25 IAP Viscount Halifax formerly Lord President of the Council and former viceroy of India was formally named Foreign Secretary succeeding Anthony Eden who declined to follow Chamberlain's policy. The Labour Party warned the appointment could raise a constitutional issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Halifax
India
Labor Party
Anthony Eden
Caymberlain
Italian Support Lifts Austria in Berlin Clash
London reports diplomatic circles say Italian backing for Austrian independence could help Britain block German dominance. Schuschnigg praised Mussolini as understanding Austria’s problems and avoiding interference, suggesting Rome’s assurances of ongoing Italian interest. Berlin Nazis criticize Schuschnigg for not praising Hitler and stress Austria’s sovereignty against union with Germany.
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London
Great Britain
Europe
Schuschnigg
Italy
Mussolini
Austria
Rome
Duce
Berlin
Hitler
Four Indicted In Drive On Hagerstown Gambling
The grand jury in Hagerstown reports a weeklong probe found illegal gambling pervasive with four indictments. Operators Jacob Polack and others face charges for bookmaking and slot machine activity as the court seeks public cooperation and firm enforcement. The panel urged citizen backing to curb gambling and warned reconvening if conditions do not improve. Officials estimate about $500,000 is spent annually on gambling here.
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Hagerstown
Washington
Frank G. Wagaman
Grand Jury
Jacob Polack
Otha P. Myers
Ralph A. Rhodes
John Wilhide
State to Drop Charges Against Mrs Maxwell
Wise Virginia February 25 The state will ask that old charges against Mrs Anne Maxwell indicted with her daughter Edith for the slaying of Ediths father Trigg Maxwell be dropped Edith is serving a 20 year sentence after a second conviction for killing her father in 1935
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Wise
Anne Maxwell
Edith
Trigg Maxwell
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O’connor
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Ox Fibre Relief Assn
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F. W. Weitzel
J. R. David
Frencs
Aix
GREP
Aria
Viscount Halifax
Eden
Patricia Ryan
IL Duce
Lieved
Maxwell
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