Directors Of Three Local Banks Named Directors
Stockholders in three Frederick area banks elected directors for 1938 and set to organize for the year. Farmers and Mechanics National Bank added Freder ick county agent Shoemaker to the board after the death of James H. Harris Jr. Citizens National Bank re elected several directors and will hold a board organization tomorrow. Myersville Savings Bank re elected directors and organized by naming Stottlemyer president and Waters vice president with a 5 percent dividend declared for 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
William B. Bennett
Robert B. Crothers
R. E Delaplaine
D. T
J. W.L. Carty
J. Walker Carty
Howard A. Gross
Albert M. Mercer
L. Homer Miller
Arthur ¥. Myers
Emory G. Nusz Pascal H. Renan
Robert L. Warfield
Thomas L. Zimmerman
Citizens National Bank
Charles H. Conley
James H. Gambrill, Jr
Holmes D. Baker
John H. Baker
Archibald E. Fisher
Elias B. Ramsburg
Parsons Newman
William H. B. Anders
Roland W. Harbaugh
Daniel E. Wight
Myersville Savings Bank
Claude A. Stottlemyer
W. EL. Waters
W. R. Falkenstein
J.T. Bitte
C.W_ Rice
Leatherman
C. EL Kline
R. B. Wolfe
C. L. Myers
D.-Edgar Bittle
Mr. Stottlemyer
Mr. Waters
Mr. Falkenstein
Mr Bittie
Miss Sallie Marker
T. West Claggett
Cold Weather Expands East Across United States
Colder air spreads from the Midwest to the eastern seaboard with subzero readings in Minnesota and snow and freezing temperatures across the nation. Oklahoma and Texas see temperatures near or below freezing as rain falls from Virginia to Connecticut. National Association of Broadcasters president Justin Miller accuses James Petrillo of undermining the record industry and musicians.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Oklahoma
Texas
Canada
Minnesota
Duluth
International Falls
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Denver
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Fort Worth
Seaboard
Gulf States
Virginia
Keriford
Conn
NAB
Washington
Justin Miller
National Association of Broadcasters
House Labor Committee
J James C.petrillo
American Federation of Musici
Gilson retires after 56 years at Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Albert Gilson, Freder ick native and longtime official, retires today as president of the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank after more than 56 years with the institution. He rose from messenger boy to president, succeeding after the death of Frank L. Stoner in 1938.
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C. Albert Gilson
Frederick
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Biron
Frank L. Stoner
Gilson
Board of Directors
Ore
Greencastle
Gilun
Brr
C. A. Gilson
East Third Street
Union Manufacturing Company
Johnstown
Brown Henderson
Mr. Gilson
Harry C. Keefer
Henderson
al Gilson
Calvary Methodist Sunday School
Milton G. Urner
Urner
Bird says he killed 44. governor set to sign death warrant
Jake Bird, the 46 year old axe killer, claims 44 murders across a blood trail from New York to Los Angeles. Pierce County Prosecutor Steele reports 11 of 12 prior confessions confirmed and 18 other slayings he helped with, with 14 more solvable. A 1928 Nebraska murder is suspected false. Steele urges execution as scheduled at 5 am Friday. A stay petition was filed with Washington Supreme Court yesterday.
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Tacoma
Wash
Jake Bird
Pierce County
Patrick M. Steele
Mon C. Wallgren
New York
Los Angeles
Bird
Joseph Sarpach
Harvey Boyd
East Omaha
Nebru
Clarence Lukehart
Iowa State Penitentiary
Steele
Wallgren
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Bertha Kindt
Supreme Court
Ten Businessmen Fly World Tour On 100 Day Flight
Ten American businessmen depart Miami for a 100 day 45000 mile world tour aboard a four-motor DC-1 flying showroom of the Aulas Sky Merchant. San Juan Puerto Rico is to be the first stop as the craft visits more than 30 countries and many cities. Flight aims to survey foreign markets and showcase automotive aviation parts and accessories.
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Miami
Fla
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Aulas Sky Merchant
F. H. Bedford, Jr
Atlas Supply Company
Dais Appeal Heard In Maryland Blood Evidence Question
Bruce Davis convicted of murdering Mrs. Florence McAllister near Rockville in 1946 seeks Court of Appeals ruling that a blood sample used as evidence should be excluded. He was sentenced to life in Maryland Penitentiary after a 1946 first degree murder verdict by Washington County court.
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DAIS
Annapolis
Bruce Davis
Florence McAllister
Rockville
Court of Appeals
Davis
Maryland
Washington
Missing Miss Lorenzo Stirs Police Whispers and Leads
State Police say no word on 11 year old Miss Ann Lorenzo who vanished from Hood College after holidays. A general lookout was issued for a black Mercury and a man named Frank Stepongi linked to the case. Authorities note Lorenzo and Stepongi were seen in a local shop Wednesday morning. no marriage license in Elkton.
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Ann Lorenzo
Hood College
Charles W. Magaha
Newton
WN. J
Miss Lorenzo
Marylland
Frank Stepongi
N. J
California
Lorenzo
Stepongi
Elkton
Maryland Milk Bars Targeted as Breeding Crime
Baltimore’s grand jury was ordered to investigate the so called milk bars described by Judge Herman Mr. Moser as breeding spots of crime and filth. He called them a growing menace after a raid in the uptown district yielded four wagon loads of patrons and charges against the proprietor and several employees for liquor sales after 2 am and operating an unlicensed venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Herman Mr. Moser
Most Likely To Succeed Student Held As Arsonist
Seliis Grove Pa January 13 A Susquehanna freshman voted most to succeed is charged with twice setting fire to the college administration building to avoid attending classes Joseph Siadek Jr Wildwood New Jersey was held for Snyder county court after pleading guilty to arson before Justice Fred M Machmer Price fixing charged Los Angeles January 13 Ten large electrical manufacturing companies are charged in a federal indictment with illegal price fixing practices allegedly costing west coast utilities millions of dollars
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Seliis Grove
Susquehanna
Joseph Siadek, Jr
Wildwood
N. J
Snyder County
Justice of the Peace
Fred M. Machmer
Los Angeles
West Coast
Wet Snow Closes Roads Across Maryland Counties
A mixed rain and snow event delivered four to six inches in parts of interior Maryland and lighter amounts elsewhere. Traffic warned of slushy icy highways as temperatures hovered near freezing. State police reported four inches in Reisterstown with limited immediate traffic impact, while mountain areas saw two to three inches and colder air moving in tonight.
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Maryland
Weather Bureau
Trafic
State Roads Commission
Thomas G. Mohler
Braddock
South Mountains
Washington County
Cumberland
Allegany County
Garrett County
Mohler
Frederick
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Reisterstown
Associated Press
Oi Wright
Army Barge Is Sinking Near Alaska Peninsula
Coast Guard announced a self-propelled Army barge BSP1927 carrying an unknown number of crew sank near the Alaska peninsula while en route to aid the Aleutian Mail which ran aground on Unimak Island’s southwest tip. Tre cutter Clover diverted to assist the barge’s crew after a distress call timed for 7 a.m.
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Seattle
Coast Guard
Alaska ‘Peninsula
Unimak Island
Trecutter Clover
Knights Of Columbus Funds Frozen By Court
In Baltimore on January 13 a court ordered a special bank account of the Maryland Knights of Columbus frozen pending trial of two men on charges they conspired to run a lottery under the fraternal group's auspices. Judge Herman M. Moser issued the impounding order at the request of State's Attorney J. Bernard Wells. The funds amount was not specified though about eight thousand one hundred dollars was estimated. Defendants are Frank A. Shallenberger deputy grand knight of the Maryland K of C and John J. Dilli a Baltimore printing firm member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Knights of Columbus
Herman M. Moser
J. Bernard Wells
Frank A. Shallenberger
The
K. of C. of
Maryland
John J. Dilli
Five in Robbery Probe After Cumberland Assault
State's Attorney to question five Newark suspects over the attempted Cumberland supermarket robbery. Flynn reports arrests near Burlington West Virginia after Roscoe McElfish, 26, was beaten. One suspect signed a confession. others unnamed.
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Cumberland
Newark
NX. J
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
R. Emmett Flynn
Burlington
W. Va
Roscoe M. McElfish
Flynn
Joseph Cunha
Organizing Medical Unit of the 115th Infantry Maryland Guard
The 115th Organizing Medical Unit seeks one medical officer one medical administrative officer and fourteen enlisted men to form the First Battalion Medical Detachment in the city. Capt J M Parvis is available at the State Armory 9 a m to 9 p m daily for details. Seventeen year olds may enlist without parental consent. Enlisted personnel with first three grades or warrant officer eligibility may commission in the Medical Administrative Corps if meeting age and grade rules.
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115Th Infantry
Maryland National Guard
J. M. Parvis
National Guard
State Armory
Medical Administraive Corps
Charity Organization Officers Are Elected At Annual Meeting
At the Federated Charities of Frederick annual meeting Rev J H Schmitt presided. Dr Raymond E Wilhelm was named president Rev W Weaver vice president Rev Paul L Althouse secretary and Nevin T R Walker treasurer. The nurse advisory board chaired by Mrs D Princeton Buckey was praised for loyal work.
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The
Federated Charities of Frederick
J. H. Schmitt
Florence Garner
R. N
Raymond E. Wilhelm
W. Weaver
Paul L. Althouse
Nevin T. R. Walker
D. Princeton Buckey
Held For Brutal Death Of Child
Harold Beach Jr. 23 confesses to killing eight year old Sheila Ann Tuley in Cleveland on New Year’s Day after she resisted his advances. Baltimore police bring Beach to magistrate in a custody hearing as Cleveland seeks extradition. Tuley’s father Edward J Tuley calls for justice while the case draws sharp public interest.
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Baltimore
Sheila Ann Tuley
Cleveland
Harold Beach, Jr
Edward J. Tuley
James Ellis, Jr
Beach
Ellis
Joseph Mehrer
Henry J. Kriss
Ohio
Xriss
Tuley
Eisenhower for Pennsylvania Primary Rivals Run Slate
Washington dispatch reports a group calling itself the Pennsylvania Draft Eisenhower League announced plans to file delegates for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the April 27 primary. Eisenhower has repeatedly said he wants nothing to do with politics, but the move prompts both parties to reassess his potential candidacy. Major General Floyd L. Paread said Eisenhower has not commented and remains noncommittal on the New Hampshire primary.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Army
Pennsylnia
Duhower
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Floyd L. Paread
Any Public Information Divison
Bethesda Grocer Shot During Holdup Man Escapes
Bethesda police report 39 year old Houster Swink co owner of S and S Market was wounded in the leg by a shotgun blast when a holdup man opened fire at his driveway gate on Halpine Road at 8 30 p m. The victim was treated at Suburban Hospital for a lacerated knee and shattered nerve. Swink drove his car home after dragging himself from the scene.
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Bethesda
Upa
Houster Swink
Halpine Rd
Swink
Truman Tax Plan Faces Battle In Congress In 1949 Budget
James Marlow outlines President Truman's proposed 1949 fiscal year budget with projected taxes of 44.5 billion and expenses of 39.7 billion, leaving a 4.8 billion surplus to reduce the public debt. Congress aims to cut taxes and spending, especially GOP proposals to cut income taxes by 5.6 billion, while debates over corporate tax changes loom.
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James Marlow Washington
ABC
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Tristman
Truin
Train Strikes Auto Kills One Injures Five in Middletown
Sheriff Padgett said a six car Pennsylvania mail and express train struck an automobile near the west city limits of Middletown, killing a woman passenger and injuring four other car occupants. Fifteen aboard the train were hurt, four seriously, and were taken to St John’s Hospital at Anderson. The wreck derailed the locomotive and cars but did not overturn. The scene lies about eight miles southeast of Anderson and 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis.
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Middletown
Ind
R. L. Padgett
Madeline Sr
New Castle
R. Leveridge
Padgett
Cincinnati
Chicago
St John’s Hospital
Anderson
Indianapolis
Daniels In Coma in Raleigh Cabinet Survivor
Josephus Daniels late World War I cabinet member remained in a coma in Raleigh as pneumonia and complications from lather kept him unconscious. His condition was reported as critical and steady with doctors hopeful for improvement.
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Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
Josephus Daniels
Woodrow Wilson
EAL Plane Crash Causes Five Deaths Near Washington
An Eastern Airlines DC-3 with nine aboard crashed on the Maryland side of the Potomac during a rain storm near Washington January 13. Five killed including pilot and co-pilot. four injured.
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Washington
Eastern Airlines
Houston
Tex
Boston
Maryland
Potomac River
National Airport
EAL
Casualty
S. M. Warner
Clinton
5. C
Greensville
William A. Moorehead
Clintton
Joanna Textile Mills
Coldville
S. C
Greenville
Graham Dealt In Cotton As Late As Dec 18
Senate testimony shows Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham continued cotton trading until December 18 after criticizing commodity speculators. He claimed responsibility for trades and reported profits and losses from commodities and stocks, with earlier statements about broker involvement clarified. A second item reports Southeast Asia police and civilians overrun a pirate band led by a Chinese youth nicknamed The Leper in Sumatra.
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Graham
Washington
Wallace H. Graham
Truman
Senate Appropriations Committee
Mr. Truman
Stassen
White House
Singapore
Southeast Asia
the Leper
Bagen Siapiapi
Sumatra
Fighting Resumed Near Jerusalem Outskirts
Jewish mortar and dynamite squads attacked Arab sniping posts on Jerusalem’s outskirts early today. Police said several houses were destroyed or damaged and there were no casualties.
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Jerusalem
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Jesse G. Ingram, Jr
Tanertown
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