Thief Steals Tools and Equipment From Mt Airy Garage
A Mt. Airy automobile dealer, H. Dests Warfield, reports a burglary in his basement workshop. The thief pried open a basement window using a tool, stealing team tools blow torches and accessories plus a spotlight rear view mirror and cash about 6 dollars from the register. An inventory will be taken to check for missing items. cigars on the desk were left untouched. Sheriff Hiltner investigated, with automobile tracks suggesting possible vehicle involvement.
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St. Deets Warfield
Mt. Airy
Ollie Mullinix
Warfield
Arage
Hiltner
Tri State Area Worried By Threats Of Floods
The tri state area comprising Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia watched rivers rise as heavy rains flood lowlands. Weather observers warned flood stages likely in many sections with a warm drop in temperatures expected to halt further rise well before major damage. In Johnstown the Stony Creek River reached 11.5 feet and overflowed its banks at several points.
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Pittsburgh
Tri-State
Pennsyvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Johnstown
Stony Creek
Honeymoon Dutch Couple In Poland Amid Gossipy Heart Resort
Aboard in Krynica Poland on January 1 AP Juliana of the Netherlands and her prince consort Bernhard toured a resort area famed for heart ailments. They distributed candy to children without a maid receiving waves at a hotel barber shop. The royal couple stay in a two bedroom suite with a Dutch valet and three Netherlands secret service men guarding them.
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Krynica
Poland
Juliana
Netherlands
Bernhard
1 888 Cases Added To Penna Relief Rolls
Pennsylvania added 1 888 cases to its direct relief rolls in the week ending January 2. The increase lifts total relief cases to 147 007 covering about 432 668 persons. Officials cite seasonal falloff in private employment driving the rise.
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Harrisburg
Dan
Pennsylvania
Emergency Relief Board
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Report shows 24 hour precipitation ending Al Ta. m. today at AR inches, January rainfall at 5.99 inches vs normal 4.28. Yesterday’s high near 4 below zero, last year’s low near 31 below, moon rise tomorrow before dawn and set after midnight.
Roosevelt Asks 70 Million Deficiency For Jobs
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a deficiency appropriation of 70,000,000 dollars to provide winter work for at least 2,085,000 people, citing a longer work week boosting re employment and urging private employers to hire through relief programs. The request, sent in a letter read to the House, reflects efforts to reduce unemployment amid economic strain.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Bankhead
Trains Collision Kills Twenty and Injures Dozens in Colombia
In a Medellin area wreck, a passenger train carrying over 80 people was halted by uprooted trees in a storm when a freight train crashed into its rear. Rescue teams recovered many bodies and more than 50 were injured. a newborn was found alive beside its mother in a ditch. The engineer reportedly could not see warning signals due to the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Medellin
Laporte Employes Idle as Sewer Work Pauses
Employees of the J. A. Laporte Construction Co., Inc. on the city's sewerage system were idle, awaiting orders for further work. Operations have been suspended since Friday. no official notification had been received by PWA officials explaining the halt.
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Ant
J. A. Laporte Construction Co., Inc
City of Pwa
Roosevelt seeks to cut relief roll amid state pressure
President Roosevelt mailed a two million relief roll target and a report totaling 6.1 billion dollars for recovery and relief since 1935. The WPA workforce was trimmed to 2,284,000, removing 104,000 jobs in December while overall relief was kept near the target. Oklahoma lobbyists urged higher drought aid and questioned WPA offices.
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Washington
Jane
Roosevelt
Conress
WPA
Oklahoma
Congressional
Larry L. Hopkins
Thomas S
Hopkins
Home as major center of influence says Dr Covert
Dr William Chalmers Covert of Germantown Pa spoke at Hood College vesper services in Brodbeck Hall on Sunday at 4 p.m. He tied home influence to unity mutuality and spirituality grounded in Deuteronomy and urged Hood students to seek true Christian unity to safeguard American family life. The music was directed by Prof Henry T Wade.
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William Chalmers
Covert
Germantown
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
National Presbyterian Committee
Hfe
Hood
Henry T. Wade
AY Bate Nk
Buying Power Gets Back Of Coppers and Specialties
New York stock market activity shows buying power returning to copper and specialty shares, lifting favorite fractions to two points while lenders faced neglect and moderate selling pressure. Ticker tape ran late early, then steadied. pound sterling opened unchanged at $4.94.
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New York
Washington directory catalogs ego and mischief in Congress
Washington, Jan i the new Congressional Directory highlights biographies of members of Congress, cabinet, and Supreme Court, with details on home addresses, agencies, and foreign diplomats. It notes many lawmakers list little or no biography, cites claims of civic activity, and names top contributors and affiliations amid a satire of self-promotion and idle boasting.
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Ropney Butcher
Washington
Jan i
Congressional Directory
Congress
U. Supreme Court
Albey Dwedding Authority
District of Columbia
Awh
American Legion
Hampton P. Fulmer
South Carolina
Jim Ham Lewis
Milnels
William G. McAdoo
California
Fulmer
Veterans” Hospital
Columbia
Joe Stalin
Sey Bleach
Mead
Rush Dew Holt
West Virginia
Dewey Short
Ohio
Arthur W. Mitchell
Chicago
Leo Kocialkowski
Paul Maloney
Louisiana
Edward L. O'Neill
New Jersey
Marcellus Evans
Andrew L. Somers
John J. Delaney
Franklin
N. Y
James P. Buchanan
Milton H. West
Texas
Woo A
Lion
Jesse Paine Wolcott
Repub Mean
Port I Maron
Mich
Masons
Knights
Pythias
Odd Fellows
Monee
Elks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ose
Sian
Sol Bloom
New York
Elk
Red Man
Pontiac Strike Moves Reported As Nonunion Workers Fight Sit-Down
Nonunion workers at Pontiac Motor Company confront five union men attempting a sit down strike while seven more union members back the action. Leaders from the United Automobile Workers plan to confer with Lewis on strike strategy. GM Pontiac plant production halts as parts shortages force layoffs of about 1,800 workers through Tuesday.
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Vettort
Jan Ti
Aly —Lloiver Martin
Pestitent
General Motors
John BL Brophy
Washington
Rfere
Juhe JL. Leavis
Committee For Industrial Oxgnaalvon
Hrophy
Colo
General Motors Corporation
Martin
Lewis
Pontiac Motor Company
General Motor
Pontine
Mich
Ssimpathiy
PLWL
McGregor
Pontiac
Housand
Man Arrested After Being Partly Clad on Street
A partially disrobed man named Stanley Boyd Crumrine Crumling of Pennsylvania was arrested early Sunday by Officer Charles Burras for disorderly conduct after he was ejected from a bus for attempting to disrobe. He was jailed for a hearing that night pending evaluation of mental condition. Reports say he was en route to Washington when he stripped on Patrick Street, drawing a crowd before capture. Other weekend charges included Enoch Collins for indecent exposure, with $5 collateral, and William Ricketts and Edward Bawmardner for various public-place offenses with $5 collateral each. Justice Emmert R. Dowhis saw Thaddeus Blue Bailey receive 90 days in default of a $25 fine, Vernon Thoderick for drunkenness with $2.50 collateral forfeit, and John Ramsburg with $2.50 collateral for drunkenness, per Sergt J E Solt and Sgt W Y Anderson.
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Stanley Boyd Crumrine
Pennsylvania
Charles Burras
Wurrias
Patrick Street
Wo Yan
Orca
Enoch Collins
Frank Dorsey
William Ricketts
Edward Bawm- Kardner
Fred Straley
Tussell
Y. Varner
Ladit
Guy Anders
Emmert Rf. Dowhis
Polles Court
Thaddeus
Blue Bailey
Vernon Thoderick
J. E. Solt
John
Ramsburg
Sergi
W. Y. Anderson
Escaped Patient Recaptured Near Sykesville
An escaped patient from Springfield State Hospital for In mune at Sykesville Clarence Ride nour Cumberland was recaptured Sunday night at a farm near Damascus by Constable Guy Anders and OMerr Frank Dor sey. Officers alerted from Sykesville learned another man named Kitenour had escaped and pursued a similar suspect from Springfield. They brought the man to Holgeville for hospital custody, then returned and detained C. W. Ziegler Canton Ohio on charges of passing when the way ahead is not clear and speeding. Ziegler posted $35 collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield State Hospital
Sykesville
Clarence Ridenour
Cumberland
Wineford Naker
Damascus
Guy Anders
Omerr
Frank Dorsey
Laker
Headquar
Hastic
Titian Nana Ak Mer
Kitenour
Springsfield Hospital
Holgeville
C. W. Ziegler
Canton
Ohio
New Market
Ziegler
Suit On Note Given 9 1 2 Years Are Heard
A notice of suit over a $100 note from August 1927 was heard before Associate Judge Arthur D Willard. Dr Jamison claimed cancellation after Dr Martin settled a $30 attorney bill. Dr Martin denied the note was voided. The case involved federal narcotics charges and a dispute over 0 percent interest. Lawyers named include Jacob Rothback for Jamison and Leo Weinberg for Martin.
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AJ A. Martha
Emmitsburg
Brooke
Jipison
Physicios
Mince
Wis
Arthur D. Willard
Deodamison
Dr. Martin
Martin
Haller
United States
Jamison
Police Renew Activity In Mattson Kidnap Case
Police in Tacoma Washington resume intensified efforts in the Charles Mattson kidnapping case after a period of joint pause to allow negotiations with the abductor. Authorities reported discovery of a recently occupied shack onan island and an abandoned launch nearby, as Dr. W W Madsen had requested a cessation of operations to pursue talks for a $20100 ransom demanded December 27.
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Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Oan
Charles Stattson
W. W. Madsen
Hood College Board Holds Annual Winter Meeting
The Hood College board of directors held the annual winter meeting on Friday afternoon at the Hoofelack Yo Hut. A. J. Brodbeck of Hanover Pa presided. Members elected officers and appointed standing committees. Committee reports were presented and meetings of Buildings and Grounds Finance and Instruction committees were held, with the executive committee meeting Thursday afternoon.
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Af Hood College
Hoofelack
A. J. Brodbeck
Hanover
At- Acers
Automobile Collision on Jefferson Boulevard injures Ford sedan
A Ford sedan owned by Claude Dorsey of the city turned over on its top in fog at Jefferson Boulevard near Hreaddock Heights Saturday morning just before 8. Driver McKenzie escaped uninjured. a Chevrolet coupe driven by Ed Reed avoided damage. Details were not learned due to poor visibility.
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Jefferson Boulevard
Hreaddock Heights
Ford
McKenzie
Ed Reed
Iit
Ynn
Claude Dorsey
Boy Is Hurt In Tree-Trim Mishap At Christmas
John Clark Warfield seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Warfield of Tin Avenue escaped serious injury after being struck in the forehead with the butt end of a weapon used by a playmate to trim a tree. The wound needed stitches and a tetanus shot to prevent lockjaw. he is recovering and plans to return to school Tuesday.
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John Clark Warfield
Robert L. Warfeld
Tin Avenue
Pope Faces Recurrent Pain As Vatican Reports
Vatican sources say the 80-year-old pope suffers a recurrence of leg pain with possible paralysis in one leg. He endured a tense night as sedatives wore off and his private physician tended him at the bedside before attending mass, with Cardinal Pacelli present.
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Vatican City
Dan
Pope
Holy Father
Ponts
Cardinal Pacetti
Flood Losses Deductible From Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service said today that corporations and individuals may deduct losses from floods in East spring Hood area in determining their income tax. Officials cautioned the exact amount could not yet be estimated, though the government could face substantial revenue losses.
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Withington
Tan
Franklin Roosevelt returns to White House for recovery
Franklin D. Roosevelt completes treatment and leaves Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to recuperate at the White House. The brief transfer marks a step in his convalescence following illness and surgery.
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Franklin J. Roncevelt
Emilee
Boston
Britain and France seek Morocco solution with Franco
Britain and France pressed a plan on the Moroccan issue with Franco, seeking real conciliation. Hitler ruled out German troop deployment while expressing caution on Spanish Morocco and Mediterranean influence. Italy’s stance remains uneasy over potential German domination. rhetoric pointed to a broader diplomatic push among postwar European powers.
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Britain
France
Franc
Cce
Franco
Spas
Reichsturher
Adolph Hitler
Spanish
Morocco
Italy
Ine
Administration Victorious In Supreme Court Tax Ruling
The Roosevelt administration won its third Supreme Court victory by a unanimous ruling upholding a 60 percent tax on profits from silver traders before the 1894 law raised purchases for the nation’s monetary stock. The decision appears made before Roosevelt’s message to Congress advocating broader constitutional interpretation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Congress
36 Election Workers Ordered to Answer Charges
Federal Judge Albert Reeves ordered 36 election workers to respond to charges they counted 775 votes fraudulently and taintfully in four Kansas City precincts during the November election. Discrepancies favored the Roosevelt-Garnet ticket and Democratic nominee C. Jae per Well, backed by T. J. Pendergast’s machine which has long controlled Kansas City politics. the group marks the first roundup since the grand jury investigation began three weeks ago.
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Kansan City
Jan
API
Albert Reeves
Kansas Ciity
Noosevelt-Garnet
C. Jaeper
T. J. “Tom” Pendergast
Kansas City
Reeves
Ree Turna
Maryland Receives 513,929 For Old Age Pensions and Aid
Baltimore dispatch reports the Federal government allocating Maryland 513,929.17 for old age pensions and aid to dependent children for the first quarter of the year. G R Parker wired that 308,070.91 covers old age pensions and 205,849.24 goes to dependent children, funds to be released to Baltimore city and 23 counties. Dr Charles A Diehl, president of Southwestern University, preached at a city church while Rev Dr Wehler attended to clutch business in nearby parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J. Milton Patterson
Board of State Aid and Chartes
Maryland
G. R. Parker
Social Security Board
Patterson
T. Patterson
Baltimore City
Diene
Charles A. Diehl
Southwestern University
Memphis
Tenn
C. A. Diehl
Diehl
Presbyterian Church
Charies F. Wehler
Baemitsburg
Tanestown
Piney Creek
Webler
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Gade
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Louis Gorelick
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Clyde Appling
Northport
Ala
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Hooston
Tex
Dr. Covert
Dingcnls
Congresssunal
Mir Tulemer
Armut Wiuself
Michie Vander Ty
Roo Ao Bk Pth
Maury Maverick
Episcopal Church
Circus Fans of America
San Antonio Zoological Society
American‘ Civil « Liberties ¢ Union
Sons of American Revolution
Graham. Hardenee Marth Caiallie
Tuskey Township
N. C
Laurence Imichell
Round Bottom
John B. Snyder
Perryopolis
Upper
Turkeyfont
Crary
Lawrence Long
Airy
Walter Albaugh
Pontiag
Paris
Colorul Frenely Porekrua Legion
Evga
Hitler
Victor
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