Third Congress Convenes In Special Session
The 63rd Congress is to reconvene in a renewed session likely with President Roosevelt addressing in person. Leaders outline agenda including liquor tax, industrial recovery, and potential legal changes for the District of Columbia and territories.
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Secret Service
White House
Mc Roosevelt
Woodroe Wilson
Senate
Sen. Robinson
Arkansas
Columbia
Stouffer
Havels
Democratic Congress
Sen Dickinson
Repub- Tecan
Iowa
Dickenson
Amy
Dex Sant
Hand Bills Out of Mail Slots Warned by Post
Postmaster General warns against placing handbills in mail slots. Officials cite safety and receptacle tampering concerns and urge residents to use proper mailing channels. Public notices outline enforcement actions and impact on local mail service.
Western flood disaster claim soars with mass casualties
Reported floods in the western region leave 37 dead and 43 missing as rescue teams tally wreckage from hundreds of structures. Red Cross and volunteers coordinate relief while authorities estimate damages could exceed five million dollars.
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Volun- Souzny
Forsyth Confessed After Marker Error Leads to Fine
Richard Forsyth, a young Hagerstown truck driver, was fined one dollar in Police Court after driving without valid 1934 markers. He claimed a mixup caused the plate issue and a Washington trip on New Year’s Eve. The case followed an icy Frederick street section and a separate reckless driving incident involving Rothenhoefer and Fagan.
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Richard Forsyth
Hagerstown
Alton Y. Bennett
Forsyths
Sergi A. E. Markley
Forsyth
Washington
Frederick
Segt. Markley
Justice Bennet
Earlston
Heathenhoefer
Seventh
Bentz Streets
Cary
Lewis Fagan
Fagan
Cher
Rothenhoefer
West Seventh Street
Nisi
Appointments Made to Montgomery Board in Md
Gov Albert Ritchie filled two Montgomery County vacancies replacing the sheriff and a commissioner. Ben G Davis and Edington Bell were named to the board and sheriff respectively to serve the remaining term ending after the fall election. Lansdale and Williams shifted to other posts following resignations.
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Rockrite
Albert
Ritchie
Montgomery County
Injunction to Halt NRA Cloak Industry Code
Hartford reports a judge issued a temporary injunction restraining the National Recovery Administration and other federal officials from enforcing the cloak and salt industry code against five Connecticut manufacturers pending a January 15 hearing. Officials in Washington questioned the court’s authority while studying the case, with NRA lawyers arguing federal courts lack power beyond their districts.
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Hartford
Conn
National Recovery Administration
Recovery Administration
Edwin 5. Thomas
US District Court
United States
Washington
NRA
Connecticut
NRA Legal Department
Biscrict
Hugh S. John
Wooser
Johnson
County Bond Payments Reported by Commissioners
The county commissioners made several bond payments totaling 5600 during the year. Payments included 830000 on an October emergency school bond issue and 310000 on two separate occasions, plus 16000 on a road bond issue in July. A final 3000 payment was applied to a 129000 service bond issue. Last year saw 36000 in bond payments. The emergency issue funded road work for unemployed persons.
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Bogus Bond Man Is Sentenced To 31 Years In Kansas Case
Zomald Finney, central figure in a Kansas million dollar bogus bond scandal, received 31 to 635 years of hard labor from Judge Paul H. Heinz in Topeka. The sentence overruns the 15 year minimum agreed with state and defense, despite defence and county attorney protests. Finney pleaded guilty to 31 counts of forgery and sale of a $30 000 Hutchinson bonds issue, claiming the deal was not honored.
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Zomald Pinney
Kansas
Stee Penkertary
Paul H. Heim
Finney
Heine d
Lesever Goodell
Heinz
Goodell
Pinney
Hutchinson, Kans
Plan to form local United Spanish American War Veterans camp
A committee plans a meeting within two weeks in the city to organize a local camp of the United Spanish American War Veterans. About 100 veterans reside in the area including Philippine Insurrection and Spanish-American War participants. organizers seek to aid veterans in establishing disability claims and securing compensation. The camp may bear the name of Winfield Scott Schrey.
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Fredenck
Philippine Islands
Predenck Riflemen
Maryland Volunteer Infantry
Baltmore City
Furst
Wilam P Lane
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Rave
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Santazo Bay
Tales and Talesmakers from Hofmann to Shakespeare
Jacques of Fenbach author and william shakespeare linked to playful pairing. The text notes the ring necked pheasant as a bird illustration, reflecting a miscellany tone from a historical page.
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Jacques OF Fenbach
Tales of Hofmann
William Shakespeare
Bird Ahown
Second Man Held for Slot Machine Theft
Marx Springer 31 of Baltimore was arrested in Baltimore on a robbery warrant and brought to Frederick by police for a preliminary hearing after a hold up at Isaac N Shipley lunch room on November 15. An alleged accomplice, Joseph Norbet about 25 of Baltimore, was arraigned and released on 1000 bond for a Peoples Court hearing next Monday.
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Patrick Fite
Isaac N Shipley
Marx Springer
Baltimore
Frederick
William F. Steiner
Charles W. Smith
Springer
Alton. Bennett
Peoples Court
Joseph Norbet
Constable Smith
Norbet
Harry Berman
Entertains For Guests At North Market Street
Mrs E Valentine entertained Thursday evening in honor of house guests Mrs Grace Anders of Hagerstown and Mrs Ducrow of Taneytown. Present were Mrs John Hankey and daughter, Mrs Roderick, Mrs Sadie Mebbing and daughter, Mrs Ervin Kump, Mrs ED Michael, Mrs Minnie Culler, Mrs John Leniz, Mrs Daniel Eyler, Mrs Join Snook, Mrs John Etzler, and Mrs Iran Beall of Libertytown.
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North Market Street
Hotor
Grace Anders
Hagerstown
Ducrow
Taneytown
John Hankey
Roderick
Sadie Mebbing
Ervin Kump
ED. Michael
Minnie Culler
John Leniz
Daniel Eyler
Join Snook
John Etzler
Iran Beall
Libertytown
Brunswick Woman Sues for Partial Divorce and Alimony
Emma O Procke of Brunswick alleges her husband Luther N Procke abused her on multiple occasions, locked her out of the bedroom, and caused injuries by pushing her, violence she says led her to flee to her father’s home. She seeks alimony and counsel fees as a court-ordered support pending the outcome of the case.
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Emma O. Procke
Brunswick
Luther
N. Procke
Procke
GL. Rupp
Bobr
Ballimere
Ghio Balstad
Arthur D. Wilard
Explosion injures worker and oil tanks blaze in Okaborma
In Okaborma City Oxia a gas line explosion hurled a worker about 100 feet likely injuring him and ignited Hassell No 1 oil in a short flame. Five asbestos clad workers battled to seal the wet grounds and tanks before January 15. Also divorce actions surface with George B Lewis suing Eva V Lewis for absolute divorce on adultery grounds and custody claims. Charles Summers seeks divorce from his wife of 26 years with abandonment cited.
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Patrick Schnauffer
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George B Lewis
Eva V. Lewis
Dr Rupp
Samuel A
Charles Summers
Tha F. Commers
M Eariyr
Rupp
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