Fight over 8.5 million bond issue bill looms
The 8.5 million dollar bond issue measure faces Senate opposition despite a favorable Finance Committee report. Senator Veasey seeks to strike the cushion tax on property as a funding flaw while Senator Phoebus vows a strong challenge. Baltimore Evening Sun reports influential Democrats assembling leadership for the legislature with Governor Nice urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Senate
Milton L. Veasey
Worcester
Abody
Harry T. Phoebus
Epublican
Somerset
Phoeus
The
Ate Finance Committee
Baltimore
Balimore Evening Sun
Annapoli
Nice
Evening Sun
Forer
Ritchie
Howra W. Jackson
William S. Gordy
Howard Juce
Herbert R. O'Conor
Tower Acquitted in Hazarding Ship Case
Portsmouth report says Captain T B Tower commander of the Hood was acquitted by a nine admiralty panel of hazarding his vessel in a February maneuver that caused a collision with the Renown. The Renown’s captain H R Sawbridge was convicted yesterday and retired on half pay. Rear Admiral Sidney Bailey was earlier acquitted of blame for the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
England
Capin
T. B. Tower
M. S. Hood
Renown
Tower
H. R. Sawbridge
Sidney Bailey
Admiralty
Mentality of child urged for slayed salesman slayer
Baltimore February 28 AP A 29 year old former hospital clerk Utley faced trial for the February 11 holdup slaying of lake salesman Charles F. Schimmelk. Dr. Bert Seliger alienist testified Utley has the mentality of a child supporting a defense of mental derangement. Also reported Woodsboro home sold at public sale for 665 dollars to Marshall W. Stitely and Elva L. Stitely with Elleton C. Fox as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Morris T. Utley
Charles F. Bchimmelk
Woodsboro
Blegene L. F. Baker
Woolsboro
Marshall W. Stitely
Elva L .Stitely
Ttleton C. Fox
D. Inceton Buckey
Edward T. Stitely
Weather Summary This February Record
Weather today shows no precipitation in the last 24 hours. February totals reach .77 inches with a normal of 85 inches for the month. February 1934 recorded 93 inches. Temperatures yesterday reached 26 degrees, while the low last night fell to 16. Sunrise and sunset times are listed with astronomical details for tomorrow.
Auto Hits Freight Car Harming Mrs. Stultz at Keymar
Mrs. Fannie Stultz of New Windsor, 32, suffered facial and neck lacerations and possible rib fractures when the car she rode with husband Thomas struck a stationary freight train car near Keymar. The crash occurred near a canning factory at the Union Bridge-Keymar road crossing Pennsylvania tracks. Mrs. Stultz was hospitalized in Frederick. her husband was uninjured and onlookers visited the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Stultz
New Windsor
Thomas Stultz
Keymar
Canning Factory
Union Bridge
Stultz
Roland Diller
Middletown Auxiliary Forms To Aid Fire Company
A new Woman's auxiliary of the Middle town Volunteer Fire Company was formed with 50 members to support firemen and raise funds for new equipment. Elected officers include Mrs Fred M Hoffman president and Mrs Austin L Main first vice president. Evangelistic services at Park Way Church of God continue with Rev John H Gonso preaching tonight and Mrs Gonso Wall Friday. Rev I A MacDonald of Harrisburg preached last, with seven conversions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Volunteer Fire Company
Middletown
Fred M. Hoffman
Austin L. Main
Roy V. Gaver
Charles H. Derr
Louis P. Main
George A. Bidle
Parkway Church of God
John H. Gonso
Gonso Wall
I. A. MacDonnald
Harrisburg
Minister Leaves $25 000 Estate In Shippensburg
The will filing in Cumberland County Pa reveals the estate of Rev Conrad Clever retired Reformed pastor who died last week is valued at 25000 dollars. The widow Mrs Mary Elizabeth Clever and daughter Elizabeth Clever are named in the probate papers with Elizabeth to execute the estate and share with the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Clever
Shippensburg
Cumberland County
Elizabeth Clever
Mary Elizabeth Clever
Filtration Course Completed by City Operator
Irving S. Kefauver, operator of the city filtration plant on Singanore Creek, completed a two day short course for filtration plant operators. The sessions were conducted in the laboratories of Johns Hopkins University and the State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving S. Kefauver
Singanore Creek
Johns Hopkins University
State Board of Health
Drunkenness Charge Reported With One Arrest
One arrest reported last night as Paul Waltz was taken into custody by Officer Straley for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Waltz
Straley
Post alleges sabotage of Winnie Mae engine overcontested flight
Wiley Post claims saboteurs placed steel filings and powdered emery in the Winnie Mae engine to derail his planned cross continent flight. He cites laboratory tests and says the FAA investigation is active in Los Angeles while he made a forced desert landing near Madoc Dry Lake California after the engine overheated within 50 minutes of takeoff.
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Kansas City
Wiley Post
Post
New York
Winnie Mae
Oklahoman
Madoc Dry Lake
Cal
Los Angeles
Oh Professor! Middletown Home Talent Show Cast
Middletown hosts its second annual home talent show Oh Professor in Memorial Hall Friday and Saturday. The Lions club sponsors proceeds for public activities fund with a large cast including Steve Crandall Richard Keeny Bob Davis and Professor Bangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Memorial Hall
Julia
Edna Alice Cramer
Mary
Helen Muller
Jane
Edna Summers
Tom
Robert Bowlus
J. E. Harp
Henry Sheffler
Glenn Gladhill
R. C. Remsberg
C. O. Zeigler
R V. Hauver
Floyd Main
Rube Reed
Grayson Main
C. K Rhoderick
Rev. L. R. Tabor
Frank Darner
J C. Koogle
E. H. Koogle
Edward Rudy
Lists tax assessors Westminster February election districts named
Carroll County Commissioners announced the appointment of local tax assessors for a one year term. Appointees include Taneytown Geo J Shoemaker Uniontown Marshall E Myers Myers James Klohr Woolery Harry Dobson Freedom George Scelby Manchester H Oursler Westminster Frank Stevens Hampstead Carroll C Smith Franklin Daniel Dutterar Middlebury Charles Clutz Union Bridge Howard Myers Mount Airy Chester R Hobbs Bennett J W Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Carroll County
Taneytown
Geo
Shoemaker
Uniontown
Marshall E, Myers
Myers
James Klohr
Woolérys
Harry Dobsin
Freedom
George
Scelby
Manchester
H. Oursler
Frank Stevens
Hampstead
Carroll C Smith
Franklin
Daniel Dutterar
Middlebury
Charles Clutz
Union Bridge
Howard
Mount Airy
Chester R. Hobbs
Bennett
J. W. Shoemaker
Carpenter John Wright Sustains Fractured Leg
John Wright age 59 of Point of Rocks sustained a broken right leg Wednesday morning. He was taken to Frederick City Hospital between 10 30 and 11 o'clock after an accident at the B and O Railroad shops in Brunswick where he works as a carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
Point of Rocks
Frederick City Hospital
Brunswick
Asa Carpenter
Hood College President to Speak at local ministry meeting
Dr. Henry I. Stahr president of Hood College will address the Washington County Ministerium at Zion Reformed Church in Hagerstown on March 4 at 4:30 a.m. The event reflects ongoing religious assembly activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagerstown
Henry I. Stahr
Hood College
Washington County
Zion Reformed Church
Hagerstown
Long Pot for Governor of Louisiana in 1936
Senator Huey P. Long announced he would run for governor of Louisiana in 1936. He spoke as the Louisiana House rushed bills in special session and said the state has 1.5 million dollars in the bank and that a presidential bid might come later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Long
House of Representatives
Market Hopeful as Ides of March Near
New York february twenty eight ap market mood opens with cautious optimism as the Ides of March nears. Stocks resume upward drift but volume fades and gains are trimmed. Rails metals alcohol and sugar show moderate demand while grains cotton stay narrow. Bar gold hits a new London record as the pound weakens and call money returns to one percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Inquest Scheduled Into Masch Death in York
York Pa Feb 28 AP An inquest into the death of 68 year old George Masch of Pleasureville is set for next week though state police and the district attorney say Masch died by his own hand. Coroner L A Zech ordered the inquest and questions his theory that Masch was slain and that a rifle found under his body could not have fractured his skull. Masch was found dead in his home Monday.
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York
George Masch
Pleasureville
L. A. Zech
Masch
Transfer Major Hammond Hawaii to Frederick
Army orders from the War Department transfer Major Claude G. Hammond from duty in Hawaii where he was an instructor for the Maryland National Guard to Frederick. Captain L. E MacGregor becomes the National Guard instructor at the Frederick unit. Three men held in hold up case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Hammond
Hawaii
Frederick
Washington
War Department
Claude G. Hammond
Maryland National Guard
Hagerstown
Hilton Grave
Sharpsburg
Don Ramanelli
Cerrillo
Uniontown
Ralph Riley
William Byrd
Hargerstown
Richard Daley
Rockville
Byrd
Grove
License Issued for Rena Wen Couple in Martinsburg
A marriage license was issued Tuesday afternoon in Martinsburg West Virginia by County Clerk Paul H. Martin to Horace Andrew Sigafoose of Brunswick and Doris Atwell Danner, daughter of Samuel and Bessie Danner. Sigafoose is an Interwoven Mills employee and son of Horace and Blanche Sigafoose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Martin
Martinsburg
W. Va
Horace Andrew Sigafoose
Brunswick
Interwoven Mills
Doris Atwell Danner
Samuel and
Bessie Danner
Mr. Sigafoose
Horace and
Blanche Sigafoose
Hood College Dean Named National Association of Deans Leader
Dean Ruth V. Pope of Hood College was elected second vice president of the National Association of Deans of Women at its Atlantic City meeting last week. Ohio State's Dean Tima Voydt was chosen president and Mt Holyoke's Dean Harriet Allyn became first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth V. Pope
Hood College
National Association of Deans of Women
Atlantic City
N. J
Tima Voydt
Ohio State University
Harriet Allyn
Mt. Holyoke
Pennsylvania postmaster nominations sent to Senate
The President sent to the Senate for confirmation Pennsylvania postmaster nominations including Brownsville William C. Storer Lancaster Charles M Howell Lebanon Daniel F Walter and Sunbury John N Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Washington
Senate
Brownsville
Willam C. Storer
Lancaster
Charles M Howell
Lebanon
Daniel F. Walter
Sunbury
John N. Zimmerman
Clem Obtains Absolute Divorce in Pt. of Rocks Case
Ernest R. Clem through attorney Renee Harp obtains an absolute divorce from Gladys Clem of Virginia. Custody guardianship and support of their infant Evelyn Clem are reserved for future court consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Clem
Pt. of Rocks
Renee. Harp
Gladys Clem
Virginia
Evelyn Clem
Jockey Reno Haines Hospitalized for Broken Left Leg
Reno Haines a 24 year old jockey at the Middleburg estate of Robert J Walden was admitted to Frederick City Hospital on Wednesday with a broken left leg. The report notes ongoing deaths from electric shock during the summer due to moist skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Haines
Middleburg
Robert J. Walden
Frederick City
Officer Denies Attack Report By Communists In San Francisco
Major Albert M. Jones of the Ninth Corps intelligence unit rejected claims that his daughter Barbara was assaulted in a communist campaign at the San Francisco Presidio. The Examiner reported threats and beatings of others tied to radical activity, but Captain Warren J. Clear did not confirm the account.
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San Francisco
Albert M. Jones
Army Ninth Corps
Barbara
San Francisco Presidio
Examiner Today
Army Post
Jones
Warren J. Clear
Clear
Army High Command
Washington, D.C
Colbert and Gable Win Hollywood Acting Honors
Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable were acclaimed for the best acting on screen in 1934 for It Happened One Night. Shirley Temple received a special award, drawing the night's greatest acclaim as Colbert prepared to depart by train.
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Hollywood
Cal
Claudelle Colbert
Clark Gable
Movie World Today
Academy of Motion: Picture Arts and Sciences
Shirley Temple
Miss Colbert
New York
Gable
Guardsmen Patrol Hawaiian Flood Areas
Honolulu reports severe floods after a cloudburst on Oahu. National Guardsmen patrolled evacuated neighborhoods to deter looting as four people drown and another five are missing amid four inches of rain in an hour. Floodwaters disrupted traffic and communications across Honolulu and Chinatown. A later report notes a fifth death from an explosion injuring six.
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Honolulu
Oahu Island
Trafic
Walawa
Chinatown
Sailor Killed as Motor Launch Burns in Bay Area Incident
San Francisco report says Coxswain Benjamin Mathews of the United States Navy was killed when a 50-foot motor launch caught fire during a routine trip between Yerba Buena Island and the Oakland pier. Twelve civilians and six other sailors were rescued and none seriously hurt.
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San Francisco
Benjamin Mathews
United States Navy
Yurba Buena Island
Oakland Pier
Tragedy of Wallace�s Fall From Power Bared
Washington reports reveal Henry Wallace's loss of influence within the New Deal AAA as administrators Davis and Tugwell consolidate control amid purges. The piece notes resignations, policy shifts on milk pricing, and pressure from middlemen and big farmer groups, signaling broad changes in farm programs and consumer costs.
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Washington
New Deal
Henry Wallace
Agile Culture
Itt
Wallace
AAA
Ibernls
Chester Davis
Rex Tugwell
Waltnes
Roosevelt
Tugwell
Davis
Hie
Jerome Friank
Fred
Fred Trowe
Ives
Minnesota
Dreuth
Christgau
Milk Trust
Frank
Howe
NEA Service, Inc
Charitable Bequests in Will of Mrs Chase
Washington DC February 28 The Washington Cathedral will receive 25000 from the estate of Mrs Helen Stirling Chase widow of Stephen M Chase filed in the District Supreme Court substantial bequests were made to the Episcopal Home for Children the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society and other church and charitable funds A 25000 trust for Washington Home for Incurables 5000 for Episcopal Church Home four persons named by rectors to be maintained A 25000 for All Saints church for a memorial window at Canon John Walton Chase St Stephens church 600 for a memorial window for her mother St Pauls Catholic church 1200 for oil for the sanctuary lamp executors named Lincoln National Bank Geo Francis Williams and Dr H C Maaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Washington
Helen Stirling Chase
Stephen M Chase
District Supreme Court
Chase
Episcopal
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the
Episcopal Church
St. Albin’s
AH Saints Church
John Walton Chase
St. Stephen's Church
Ursula H. Lincoln
Democrats Seek Roosevelt Help on $4.88 Billion Relief Plan
Washington February 28 AP Democratic leaders look to President Roosevelt for a path to the $4.88 billion work and relief bill stalled in a Senate committee. Conflicting talk of wage compromises swirls as Wagner calls conferences. some oppose any deal while others back “security wages” with supporters lining up in Congress corridors.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Hyde Park
White House
Congress
Wagner
New York
McCarran
Program planning session for Frederick County Rural Clubs
A county federation committee met at the YMCA to outline the year's federation program. Miss Helen Pearson will incorporate the club suggestions into her demonstrations, with a training series starting today on spring house cleaning. An April 22–26 recreational training school, led by Miss Ethel Bowers, is announced for all ages under University of Maryland Extension Service. Members present represented nineteen clubs including Walkersville, Harmony Grove, Buckeystown, Adamstown, Middletown, Point of Rocks, Urbana, New Market, Emmitsburg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Iatter
Pearson
Extension Service
University of Maryland
Ethel Bowers
National Recreational Association
New York
Frank Nicodemus
Walkersville
Nelile Witter
Harmony Grove
Robert Dinterman
Buckeystown
Elmer Michael
Adamstown
Edward Holter
Middletown
Lorene Barrick
Mr Pleasant
Bruce Hammond
Libertytown
Seward Kresge
Lewistown
Oeale Wright
Point of Rocks
George Lakin
Nina Mariotte
Lan«ier
Mary McGolerick
New Market
Watkins Held for Desertion and Non Support in Carroll County
Jeremiah Watkins was taken into custody by Baltimore county authorities and jailed in Carroll County on a desertion and non support charge involving his wife Mrs Bessie A Watkins of Mount Atry. He remains in jail in default of a $250 bail with a hearing set for March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Watkins
John 4. Shipley
Carroll County
Baltimore County
Bessie A. Watkins
Mount Atry
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Louisiana
L. E MacGregor
National Guard
Rena Wen
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Ninth Corps
Intelli
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Colbert
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