Business heads gain clearer view after Roosevelt talks
Five cap tains of big business met President Roosevelt for ninety minutes in Washington to seek a closer cooperative approach amid a recession. Alfred Sloan of General Motors Ernest Wer of National Steel Lewis Brown Johns Manville Mo Clement of Pennsylvania Railroad Colby Chester National Association of Manufacturers president reported a productive exchange. Sloan said the meeting produced a better understanding of each other’s problems and closer cooperation, with no further comments. Donald Richberg attended informally, though not listed officially.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alfred P Sloan
General Motors Corporation
Ernest T Wer
National Steel
Lewis Brown
Johns Manville
W Clement
Pennsylvania
General Foods
Sloan
White House
Congress
Donald RR Richberg
NRA
Richberg
Assault And Battery Case In Police Court
Two cases of assault and battery were heard by Justice Patrick M. Schnauffer in Police Court Tuesday night. Three boys named Harry Muller Lewis Miller and Lewis Wiles near Jefferson were found guilty of assaulting Charles Cook in the same area. Testimony showed threats on both sides over animal traps. Orphans Court Judge Louis C Etchison testified for Cook. Each boy was fined 10 dollars with fines suspended on costs. Mrs Evelyn Hazzard formerly of North Bentz street pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Mary Summers and was fined 5 dollars plus costs. Attorney E Austin James represented Summers. An out of town motorist Robert J Hark was fined with the fine suspended on costs after a parking violation hearing. Four other motorists forfeited collateral for appearance on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Harry Muller
Lewis Miller
Lewis Wiles
Jefferson
Charles Cook
Orphans Court
Louis C. Etchison
Cook
Evelyn Hazzard
North
Bentz Street
Mary Summers
Hazzard
E Austin James
Summers
Robert J Hark
Bell
Justice Schnauffer
Atlantic planes test winter route amid stormy Atlantic
In the Azores region a British plane Caledonia rests on the water at Horta while a German rival Nordmeer plans to land near Lisbon. The scene follows survey flights aimed at an ocean travel lane from the North Atlantic as winter weather disrupts the southern route.
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North Atlantic
Caledonia
Horts
Azores
Nordmeer
Lisbon
Local News From Lovettsville and Area
Lovettsville and nearby towns report visits and stays by residents and guests in Baltimore Tarpon Florida Jefferson Purcellville and Kenbridge. Notable items include Florence George Lydia Biser and nominative families hosting and visiting. Miss Georgia Crim’s funeral services in Gaithersburg and Leesburg Cemetery interment noted.
Communion Services at Lutheran Church Held in Foxville
On Sunday morning Rev Co. M Huddle conducted communion services at the Lutheran church. Announcements noted Sunday school next Sunday and the next regular service on January 23 at 2 30 pm after Sunday School. Visitors included Mr Howard Buhrman from Baltimore, Miss Ethel Chaney from Baltimore, and Mr Richard Hauver from Washington DC. Betty Lewis visited in Hagerstown, barber shop vacated by Robert Lerne, Billy McKimmey spent time with Mr and Mrs Doight Souder of Washington.
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Foxville
Lutheran Church
Co. M. Huddle
Howard Buhrman
Baltimore
Ethel Chaney
Dorothy Buhrman
Richard Hauver
Washington, DC
John Lewis
Betty
Hagerstown
Robert Lerne
Billy McKimmey
Doight Souder
Washington
Dutch Freighter Hannah Sunk Off Cape San Antonio
The Dutch freighter Hannah, 3,730 tons, was torpedoed and sunk seven miles off Cape San Antonio near Alicante. All crew members were rescued unharmed by nearby vessels. The ship, en route to Valencia, carried beans and wheat from a government seaport.
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Barcelona
Spain
Hannah
Cape San Antonio
Alicante
Mediterranean
Valencia
Federal aid funds spur eight million months of highway jobs
Federal aid and emergency funds for highway development have provided nearly 8,000,000 months of employment over the past four years, backing construction and related work nationwide.
Chinese Hold At Hangchow Repels Japanese Drive
Chinese say they repelled a Japanese push south of Hangchow and relieved the threat to Suchow. Japanese forces near the Chientang river were driven back by Chinese artillery after attempts to cross by steam launches, with one transport launch lost. Japanese raids on railways and airfields continue as Tokyo weighs a formal war declaration after an Imperial conference led by Emperor Hirohito.
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Shangha
Hangchow
Capiatal
Daekiang
Su‘chow
Nanking
Chientang
Ningpo
Shanghai
Shantung Province
Tsining
Tsinan
Yenchow
Suchow
China
Tokyo
Japan
Harohito
1931 Ohio hailstorm leaves puzzling pebbles fell
In 1931 a rare Ohio hailstorm dropped pebble sized stones from the sky. Scientists have not determined their origin, sparking curiosity about atmospheric or extraterrestrial sources and unfinished investigations.
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Ohio
Earth
Author Edgar Snow’s Red Star Over China Review
The piece notes Edgar Snow as the lone newspaper man to reach northwest Red China and his book Red Star Over China published January 3. It says the work, completed last August, predicts Japan’s undeclared war on China and details Chiang Kai-shek’s kidnapping and the Red Army’s 6,000 mile march under Chu Teh known as the Red Napoleon.
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Edgar Snow
China
Red Star
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Red Army
Chu Teh
Farmer Straw Output Estimates in Harvest Ratios
Official estimates show that farmers produce from 100 to 250 pounds of straw stalks or husks for every 100 pounds of grain.
Adamstown Women's Club Meets at Nellie Day Home
The Adamstown club gathered January 7 with nineteen members. President Mrs Elmer Michael led songs and a unison. Helen Safin read history, articles on U S Far East and garden topics were reviewed, demonstrations and exhibits followed. Welfare chair Mrs Har- continued the program.
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Adamstown Club
Adamstown
Nellie Day
Elmer Michael
Bethlehem
Mirs
Helen Safin
U. S
Far East
Christmas Baskets Distribution Reported by Directors
Mrs Helen Saffit gave a directors report on distributing six Christmas baskets. Recreation was in charge of Mrs Louthan with refreshments provided. The next meeting is planned for January 19 at Mrs Harry Toomens home.
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Rry Thomas
Helen Saffit
Louthan
Harry Toomens
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H C McKimmey
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Lydia Biser
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Katherine Stevens
Tarpon
Florida
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Malinda Rickard
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Cliiton Butts
H. C Filler
Harpers Ferry
Filler
Blanche Melvin
Howard Harrington
John Washington
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Lettie Louder
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Windle
Kate Miller
Purcellville
E. L. Potterfield, Jr
Levin Brown
Kermit James
Fred Graham
Reggie Wilksow
Jack Pruesson
Robert George
R. D. George
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Samuel George
Ad Sons
Edward Myers
Lovettsville
Alma Burkins
White
Parr
P. IT. A
Welfare Board
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Charles Souder
Frank Prye
William Beatty
Brunswick
Tron
Silex Coffee Makers
Storm& Shipley
al Tas
Padio Fea
Lawrence Tisserr
Andre Kostelanetz
Patt Whiteman
Deems Taytor
Pau Doucias
Chesterfield
Water St
Reliable Junk CO
Maurice Solar
Prop
Ofice
Coos
Licax
dBacco Co
Norway
Denmark
Dirk
Letizellion
Meicre
Viste
York
Pink Elephant
Dysing Howes
Bristol
New York
Radio City
West Aeth Street
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Kabo Foundation
Kemp
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