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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1938
Page
5
President Roosevelt addresses Congress urging business sectors to drop opposition to the capitalistic system, advocating cooperation and reform to support national economic recovery and growth.
A report notes silence from officials as discussions on an unbalanced budget proceed. No official comment is given, and the situation remains unresolved with ongoing debate.
President Roosevelt pledged full government cooperation with business if it abandons capital misuse. He urged price and production reforms, warned against capital power abuses, and proposed continuing work relief instead of a dole while targeting tax, wage, and anti-bid manipulation to stabilize the economy.
A Q and A quiz on page four presents five statements. It notes peanuts belong closer to beans and peas than nuts, Lassen Peak as the sole active US volcano, Lincoln's address met with silence and his belief in failure, civil death denoting loss of civil rights for life-term prisoners, and eggs weighing about 23 to 25 ounces per dozen.
Bethesda January 3 Mayor Howard W Jackson of Baltimore and other Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls promised a long range relief program for Maryland if elected Speaking to the Montgomery county Jackson for Governor Club he argued the state lacked a policy causing unrest over direct relief for the unemployed He urged the state to gather information on the welfare problem and decide the best course to pursue
Hendaye, Franco-Spanish frontier Jan 3 heavy fighting left Teruel’s battlefield littered with thousands of dead tonight. Insurgents appear to hold the initiative as both sides claim control of the city amid fighting over two million combatants. Government troops attempt to flank but Insurgents say their right was repulsed while their left advances north of Teruel. Madrid reports holding vital lines near the city and regaining lost ground with many prisoners taken.
In Port Deposit Maryland on January 3 Tome Institute ended a two day student strike led by 180 boys protesting the dismissal of headmaster Charles J Keppel. Ralph S Williams of New York announced that the board unanimously rescinded the ouster and would support Kep pel’s administration with full cooperation.
A divorce suit was filed by James D. Couplin of this county against his wife Anna R. Couplin, alleging adultery and noting a June 1926 marriage and one child. Adulterous claims cited. A Y Bennett represents the plaintiff. An uncontested order granted Elvert L. Wolford an absolute divorce from Belen Wolford with costs assigned. E Austin James III served as Wolford's attorney.
More than 300 firemen and invited guests attended the annual meetings and banquets of the Junior and United Fire Companies at the engine halls Monday night. Officers were reelected. numerous addresses given. 43 alarms and 47 First Aid calls logged. New board of directors to meet Friday. banquet profits and equipment updates noted. Many officials and civic leaders attended, including Mayor Lloyd Culler and Chief Edward O Connor.
Paroled earlier in Pennsylvania on a manslaughter sentence, John Witherow of Freedom PA 38 was arraigned Monday before the local circuit court and released on bond on an indictment charging armed robbery at the home of Mrs. Clark Schaffer St Anthony's south of Emmitsburg. The case could go to February. Witherow had served one year of a one to three year Gettysburg jail term for manslaughter in the death of Fred S Bollinger Greenmount. The robbery involved three men posing as motorists and netted more than 1000 dollars in cash and jewelry at St Anthony's. Mrs Schaffer and a maid identified Witherow as a robber. The third man was not identified.
Bruns Wick resident Baughman Chew was sentenced by Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard to 60 days in jail on a disorderly house charge. Chew, found guilty by a jury on December 17, 14 state witnesses testified, while the defense offered no witnesses. The attorney, David C. Winebrenner, said Chew could not pay a fine and preferred a short jail term. The judge noted sufficient evidence supported the indictment and noted differences from a prior case with a suspended sentence. State’s Attorney Sherman P. Bowers prosecuted the case.
The Ridgeville Hotel, built in 1877 and once a bustling landmark for travelers from Baltimore and Washington, was purchased last week by Ridgeville Garage, Inc. at Carroll courthouse for 7450 dollars. The buyers, led by Myrtle E. Richards and Emma Schlichmeier of Baltimore and Charles W. Jones of Mt Airy, plan extensive changes. The hotel has changed hands many times in 16 years and Oscar M. Anglesbee has held it since May 1936 amid a slow business climate.
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