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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1937
Page
10
The Frederick fire organizations convened a business meeting and banquet with officers elected for the year. Key attendees included Mayor Lloyd Culler and senior members. a memorial tab and tributes marked the event, while reports showed the Junior Fire Company fundraising and activities.
A deed has been recorded in the Clerk's office transferring eight newly built properties on Maxwell avenues in the city's north section from Frederick Properties, Inc. to Spencer B. E. Stuy. Consideration exceeds $6,000.
Elmer Burke seventeen year old of Water street pleaded guilty to breaking into the Stay Brothers Fast Patrick Street service station early Sunday morning and received a three months suspended term of correction by Justice Emmett T. Thigua after Chief Allen Yartyls and Officer Lawrence Fagan captured him. Burke admitted taking a screwdriver to enter Stup's building and stealing lights radiator fluid body polish and oil. The loot was recovered near Burke’s home and he apologized saying he could not sleep. The suspended sentence was conditioned on costs and return of property to owners. State’s Attorney Bowers prosecuted and Alton Bennett defended. Harold F. Connar was fined five dollars for passing a truck on a hill. Ernest Lane and Edward Wood faced jail terms for drunkenness. Lane drew eight days. Wood fourteen days in lieu of bail costs. Lane was arrested by Officer McHenry and Wood by Officer Phebus.
Fascist planes bomb Madrid killing at least 100 people and wounding 200 to 300 as fires rage through a wide urban area. Reports say debris blocks streets near the American consul and U.S. Embassy area while casualties rise and fires spread after the raid. Spain's Socialist government may appeal to the League of Nations amid tensions with Germany and Italy.
Washington reports public health officials endorsing rest in bed as the best remedy for influenza like symptoms. They note grip cases rising in major cities but offer no epidemic forecast. Citizens are advised to stay home and rest if they feel ill, with optional physician checkups to monitor for pneumonia.
The United States Court of Appeals ruled that $1,000,000 in back wage claims of wartime mechanics cannot be paid until Congress provides funding. BN. Cloutier, a machinist for Minneapolis Steel during World War, lost a similar $28,496 test case seeking a mandatory Congressional act authorizing payment by the Secretary of the Treasury. The claims stem from War Labor Board wage increases and related plant negotiations.
Dr C H Blackford, an 80 year old Oklahoma dentist and proneer, is described as chapping wood before dawn while setting up exercises.
War peace offers surfaced as Detroit reports widespread auto strikes. About 40000 General Motors workers remained idle due to United Auto Workers action. President Roosevelt coordinated with officials via seven cancillators while Labor Secretary Perkins cleared mediation through Ed McGrady. Michigan Governor Frank Murphy offered to mediate, as CIO UAWA planners debated steps toward a general collective bargaining pact with General Motors.
In Washington today 184 to 127 vote Democrats elevated Sam Rayburn of Texas to the majority leadership at John O Connor of New York urging unanimity. Rayburn long served in the House since 1933. only three members have longer terms. The caucus also nominated William B Barnkhead of Alabama for speaker amid rebuff of opposition.
Motors board prepared to authorize a general strike as about 135,000 GM employees could be jobless by week’s end without a settlement. Full suspension feared to cost workers 1,000,000 dollars daily in lost wages and the company 330,000 dollars daily in net profits.
Alfred P. Sinar Jr, president of General Motors, stated GM will not recognize any union as the sole bargaining agency during a broad conflict with the United Automobile Workers of America. The remark signals a major stance in a continuing labor dispute affecting the automaker.
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