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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1938

Page

11

Farr Braddock Boxing Fight Broadcast Tonight on WJZ NBC

New York reports the English champion Tommy Farr faces former world champion Jimmy Braddock in a 10 round heavyweight bout set for air time at 10 pm with blow by blow coverage on WJZ NBC and a separate ringside pickup for short waves. The schedule lists related programs across WJZ NBC and other stations with varied talk music and sports features through Saturday and Sunday including opera, concerts, and national programs.

New York Wjznbc Tommy Farr Jimmy Braddock WJZ NBC Juiji G. Kasai WABC CBS William B. Benton Rep. C. F. Lea WEAF Uncle Ezra Lucille Manners Waltz Fame L. Alexander Fibber MacGee Dorothy Thompson Margaret: Daum Hammerstein Music Hall Paul Whiteman Hollywood Hotel Jimmy Melton WIZ Dr. Reiland Grand Central Station Death Valley Tommy Dorsey Henry Busse Weafnbc National Republican Club U. S Adolph Menjou Wabc-Cbs Columbia U Story of Apollo Boys’ Choir of Birmingham Nathan Strauss Farmers Union Metropolitan Opera Lily Pons Barber of Seville Bobby Grayson JZE Jzi Tokyo DJD Berlin Budapest Moscow 2RO Rome London Black Dog Yv5rc Caracas JZJ JZI

Government Likely To Lose 64000 In Bomus From CCC Funds

E. K. Burlew told the Senate Public Lands Committee that the Interior Department employee Reno Stitely may have diverted 64000 of Civilian Conservation Corps funds with false vouchers. Stitely pleaded guilty and did not have to post bond to hold the disbursing job. Burlew said recovery appears unlikely as none of the money has been recovered.

Washington E. K. Burlew Harold L. Ickes Senate Civilian Conservation Corps Interior Department Burlew Senate Public Lands Committee Reno Stitely National Park Service Key Pittman Nevada Pittman

Birthday Of Lee Observed By Local Confederate Group

The Robert E. Lee birthday was marked by the Alexander Young Camp of the Sons and Friends of Confederate Veterans with a 12:30 p.m. banquet at Hotel Frederick. Toasts honored Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson and Frederick county veterans, with several short addresses. New officers were elected: President G Mantz Besant, vice president G William Shipley, secretary and treasurer G Raymond, and others including William J. Grove and Adolphus Fearhake named among attendees.

Robert E. Lee Alexander Young Camp The Sons and Friends of Confederate Veterans Frederick Jacob Rohrback Stonewall Jackson Frederick County William J. Grove Albert S. Brown McGill Belt William H. Shipley Adolphus Fearhake L. Victor Baughman

Besant Succeeds Grove as Head of Local Organization

Shipley reports that Mr Besant takes over leadership after the death of William J Grove, who served as president of the organization at the time of his passing. Rev W C Royal, pastor of the continued involvement in the group.

Bomb Plot Heard On Jap Liner At Seattle Harbor

A disputed bombing plot against the Japanese liner Hive Alaru prompted a waterfront scramble as police searched for explosives after a body floated near the ship. A man named George Partridge, 27, told police a friend offered $1,000 to plant a bomb aboard the liner, and a second man’s body was found nearby after Partridge claimed it was his friend. The vessel was moved 200 feet offshore as authorities investigated.

Seattle Wash Tebhorer Marshall Strafford George Partridge Partridge Strafford

No Skating Rink Planned for City Pool Proposal Dropped

An attempted plan to convert the municipal swimming pool into a winter skating rink was deemed too risky after Alderman Grove and City Engineer Maxwell rejected it. Posts on the miner fence near the pool could not be water-covered and would protrude above the ice by about four inches, creating hazards for skaters.

Evese Galey Robert L. Grove City Engieer Elmer 5S.C. Max Alderman Grove Grove Baker Pack

Memorial Craftsmen elect Hammaker Baltimore convention

Ernest P. Hammaker of Frederick and Thurmont was chosen president of the Memorial Craftsmen of Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia at the annual convention at the Emerson Hotel in Baltimore. Attendees heard memorial representatives from Illinois Pennsylvania and Georgia and viewed designs from the 1937 Cleveland national contest. Also present were Charles W. Lough Wilson W. Waltz and Louis C. Zettler of Frederick.

Ernest P. Hammaker Frederick and Thurmont Memorial Craftsmen Maryland Delaware District of Columbia Emerson Hotel Baltimore Vert Mont Hlinois Pennsylvania Georgia Cleveland Mr. Hammaker Charles W. Lough Wilson W. Waltz Louis C. Zettler Frederick

First Baptist Devotions Held At Meeting

First Baptist Church conducted devotions in connection with a meeting. Twenty two members attended the gathering.

First Baptist Church

Schell Tours Pacific Coast Cities on Commerce Mission

S Duvall Schell of Frederick, assistant to Joseph P Kennedy, left Washington for a month of conferences with officials and businessmen in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Stockton, Portland, Tacoma and Seattle on port facilities, steamship services, and foreign trade. Kennedy has been named ambassador to Great Britain. Schell is viewed as his possible successor.

Washington S. Duvall Schell Frederick Joseph P. Kennedy United States Maritime Commission Pacific Coast Schell San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Stockton Portland Tacoma Seattle West Kennedy Maritime Commission Great Britain

ANE Quickly Renewed Confidence In Medicines

A Walkersville resident touts ANE as a miracle herbal compound from Nature's roots. He reports relief from back and limb pain, improved sleep, appetite, and daily bowel movements after weeks of use at Williamson's Drug Store Frederick. He credits the ANE man and urges others to visit local shops for information and a free health booklet.

D. W. Neusbaum Walkersville Maryland Here Williamson's Frederick Jie Williamson Zimmerman Boonsboro Routzahn Mt. Airy Blairs Prig Waynesboro Cauffman Hagers~town Brunswick Walter E. Dittmeyer Harpers Ferry West Virginia Fhil’s Shepherdstown Hoover's Drug Emmitsburg McCauley’s Thurmont

Bank Viewpoints Outline Water Dam Plan Near Recreation Area

A resident proposes placing a bank west of the swimming pool and tennis courts to facilitate damming the water in that section, asserting the project could be executed with little difficulty. The comment reflects local consideration of developing the area while balancing recreation needs.

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