Truck Driver Swerves to Avoid Boy Wrecks Car Carrier
A highway near Hyattstown, Maryland, saw a transport truck and trailer overturn after the driver swerved left to avoid striking a schoolboy. The wreck blocked both directions for about three quarters of an hour, while four new automobiles were damaged and parts removed to clear the scene. The driver Wilbur Shafer said he chose to hit the tree rather than the boy, was unhurt, and the incident is under investigation by State Officer White.
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Myattstown
Washington Highway
O. C. Barnes
Hyattstown Christian Church
Burdette Bros
Wilbur Shafer
Buffalo
Dodge
Washington
Shafer
R. V. Price
Price
John Anderson
Hyattstown
White
Frederick Subulation
Bae
Police and Pickets Clash In Detroit Cadillac Plant
Police and pickets clashed at the Cadillac unit of General Motors in Detroit injuring five as union members tried to bar office workers. The unrest mirrors a weeks-long United Automotive Workers strike aiming to halt access. The company plans to reopen 39,900 idle as 125,000 idle workers await.
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inGub
Nye
Detroit
General Motors Atrike
Cadillac
Corporation
Anderson
Ind
General Motors
Michigan
Indiana
West Coast
Oakland
Calif
Chevrolet
Caid
Man Pleads Guilty in Pennsylvania Manslaughter Case
John G. Witherow, 35, Freedom Township, Pa, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the January session of Adams County Criminal Court in Gettysburg. He admitted shooting Fred S Bolting er after a drinking spree begun in Emmitsburg. Witherow faces sentencing Saturday. a Frederick County detainer cannot be enforced until he serves the manslaughter penalty.
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Frederick County Co
St Anthony's
John G. Witherow
Freedom Township
Witherow
Adams County Criminal Court
Gettysburg
Fred S Boltinger
Emmitsburg
Bollinger
J. Arthur Schaffer
St. Anthony's
Frederick County
Clark Gable Faces Extortion Charge Over Child Claim
Los Angeles police arrested Mrs Violet Wells Norton, a 47 year old Canadian, on extortion charges accusing her of claiming Clark Gable is the father of her 13 year old daughter Gwendolyn. Norton allege s a man named Frank Billings tutored her son in England in 1922 and fathered the girl. Gable denies any knowledge of the matter and cooperates with authorities.
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Los Angeles
Violet Wells Norton
Clark Gable
Norton
Frank Billings
England
Gwendolyn
Billings
America
Gable
Portland
Oregon Woods
Local Fredericktonians Safe As Floods Reach Areas
Fredericktonians worry over flood danger as relatives in Louisville Florida Huntington and Cincinnati report through telegrams. Mr and Mrs Medy and Miss Katherine Wehler send updates while C H Herwig travels to Charleston and others remain in or near danger. Relatives in Washington dispatch messages seeking word on loved ones.
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Anchorage
Louisville
Otis
Kenyon
Harriet Mantz
Frank Mantz
Braddock Heights
Florida
Washington
Charles FE. Wehler
Katherine Wehler
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
West
Patrick Street
Herwig
Charleston
Cincinnati
Mere L. J Simpson
Paradrome Street
Adame
Sarah Han Jon 1903
McKeone Avenin
Maryland troopers head to Kentucky flood relief
Nine Maryland state policemen in two radio equipped ambulances and a supply truck departed Baltimore for Louisville to aid flood rescue efforts. Commanded by Lieut. Andrew T. Conner, they carry blankets sheets and supplies and are under Gov. Harry W. Nice orders. They will report hourly from Frederick and travel via Winchester Lexington and Frankfort toward the flood zone.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Louisville
Kentucky
Harry W. Nice
Andrew T. Conner
Frederick
Winchester
Lexington
Frankfort
Damage Suit Over Car Crash Near Frederick
A Circuit Court jury heard a $500 damage suit filed by E. Austin James against Alvie D. Young over a July collision near Frederick at the Jefferson pike and Ballenger Creek road. James and Clarence Carty in a James car struck Young’s vehicle as Young attempted a turn. witnesses described fault, with estimated James car damage at $222. The case was presided by Associate Judge Arhis D Willard, with attorneys Felsner and Storm presenting for James and Young respectively.
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E. Austin James
Alvile
D. Young
Frederick
Jefferson Pike
Ballenger Creek
James
Clarence Co. Carty
Mr. Young
Young
Weds
Horlne
W. A. Floyd
Seret TV Tt Poterean Fear
Crawford
John Fox
Norman FE
Kline
Fort Joh
Clem Holden
Felton
William M. Storm
Delegates Named by Frederick Chapter DAR Meeting
Delegates and alternates to the State Conference and Continental Congress were announced at a Frederick Chapter DAR meeting. Talks highlighted women of the Revolutionary era and historic travel and education. Names include Mrs Francis H. Markell and Mrs John M. Culler with several alternates. An acknowledgement honored the church records translated by Charles Zahn.
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Continental Congress
Frederick Chanter
Jesse B. Anders
Joseph H. Apple
Louis le Wilson
Melle Pitcher
Dally Madison
Housekeeping
Espeanty
Maryland
Caroline Harrison
Harrison
National Society
Southern
Baltimore
Francis HI. Markell
Daniel Fetterolf
Washington
John M. Caller
Sophie Neleh
Fthel Brandfield
Myrtle Ruth Miller
John J. Harding
John Best
Zion Church
Middletown
St. Benjamin'a
Kreider's Church
Pipe Creek
Charles T. Zahn
Jamitt
Mes
Francie
Mare Kell
Frederick
Frank Madison Dick
Mre
Indicted for Murder of Mother and Daughters in Fire
Chambersburg Jan 24 CAM The Franklin county grand jury indicted Ralph Hawk a 20 year old on murder arson and assault charges for the death of Hazel Gelwix 30 and Helen Gelwix 15 and injury to Catherine Gelwix. A neighbor carried Catherine from the burning house and she is recovering from a fractured skull. Corporal A B Snyder quoted Hawk admitting he set the fire because he did not want to marry Catherine.
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Chambersburg
Franklin County Grand Jury
Ralph Hawk
Mra Hazel Gelwix
Helen Gelwix
Catherine
Rrand
A. B Snyder
State Police
Hawk
Gelwix
HAUS RELIEF SUPPLIES SHIPPED FREE TO RED CROSS
Baltimore January 24 AP Relief organizers announce emergency aid shipments to the Red Cross with free Midwest food area dispatch. The TraMe Executives Association and 17 other railroads require all shipping papers marked donated relief. No train left Baltimore for Quantico yet to load boats and pontoon equipment.
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Baltimore
Drileiais
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Iailroada
Red Cross
Mid+west
TraMle Executives Association
Nailroad
Quantica
Marrisburg
Legalized Betting Near In Pennsylvania House Passes Track Wager Plan
Harrisburg January 26 A bill to permit betting on horse races moved through the House led by Rep Charles Melchiorre of Philadelphia and Sen John Dent of Westmoreland. Gov Farley indicated he would support the measure after previously opposing widespread gambling. The proposal mirrors earlier efforts from Melchiorre and Pentpont in 1954 which failed in the Senate by one vote.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Charles Melchiorre
Philadelphia
Senate
John Th Dent
Westmoreland
Farle
Melchiarre
Salvation Army Appeal Set For April Week
The Salvation Army announces a maintenance appeal with a fete from April 5 to 12 decided by the Advisory Board Monday night at YoML CLA. Chair Walker Carty and President Louis L. Wilson lead the drive aiming to raise 9500. A report on December to January activities noted 140 families received Christmas baskets and groceries helped 40 families recently. Debts shown total near 1000 with more pledges. remaining debt about 1.1 thousand. Attendees included Wilson, Mrs Anders, Mrs Kunkel Daniell, Dr Joseph Ho Apple, and Adjutants Morris and others.
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Salvation Army
Walker Carty
Louis L. Wilson
Bernard C Morris
Avco TI Tenet
South Street
Dorbg
Cote
Mr. Wilson
Ease
Anders
Kunkel Daniell
Dre Joseph Ho Apple
Mr Carty
Jo W Donnan
Dorsey Etchison
A. W. Grove
Elmer FC
Coad Opposes Diversion Of State Highway Funds
Senator J Allan Coad of St Marys county opposes diverting highway revenue into the general fund. He comments on the biennial budget submitted to the Maryland Legislature by Governor Harry Woodside proposing the diversion of about a substantial portion of road revenue into general funds. Coad says he would like to return to the State Road Commission every dollar that can be clearly designated as road revenue.
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Annapolis
Dan
J. Allan Coad
St. Marys County
Senate Finance Committee
Coad
Maryland
Harry Woodice
State Roade Commission
Weather Record Trial Temperature Report
A weather record notes today’s high temperature at 00 with a comparison to last year’s 28 degree high. It records a recent low near minus twenty seven and mentions a year ago an even colder reading below zero.
Thousands Marooned in Flood Across Eleven States
Roosevelt orders speeded funds as the Ohio River flood reaches record heights driving 550000 from homes, leaving millions at risk. Towns marooned, property damage tops 10 million. Red Cross appeals for 4 million in aid. Louisville Army presence secures isolated city as 67 foot crest rises at Huntington and warnings of the worst to come persist.
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Ohio River
Mississippi
Aim
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Arkansas
Pittsburgh
Mississippi River
Cairo
Mississippi Valley
F Eugene Reyhold
WPA
Red Cross
National Headquarters
Earl
Louisville
United States Army
Iseape
A. B. Chandler
Huntington
W. Va
Independent Food Distributors Elect Officers in Frederick County
Independent Retail Food Distributors of Frederick County and Serv-U Save-U stores held their annual meeting at the Harris Filler Company office on East Patrick Street. Retiring president presided as a new president, W. B. Wachter, was named. W. R. Falkenstein and Harry Hamilton were elected vice president and secretary, with EB Measell reelected treasurer. Two new board members, Von Eiff and Henry Falk, joined continuing directors C. C. Gachnaver, EB Allen Grumbine, C. W. Stup, James J. Harris and C. C. Dollini. Committees reported membership gains and progress, with notes on a State meeting and a Food Show held locally.
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Frederick County
Harris Filler Company
East Patrick Street
George PP
Vonkig
Unionville
Warhter Wee
W. BR. Falkenstein
Myers+ville
Harry Hamiton
EB. Measell
Measell
Election Meeting Minutes From Walkersville Group Report
Talk, Mr. Graumbine and R Ward Stauffer of Walkersville discussed improving the association after the election. A letter from the State Association described a recent Baltimore executive committee meeting. Refreshments were served.
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Graumbine
R. Ward Stauffer
Walkersville
Etem Tee
State Association
Baltimore
Uty
Wall Street Rallies Damped by Flood Damage
New York January 24 AP reports flood damage dampened stock market rallies as gains narrowed to fractions around three points amid an active opening. After heavy selling, the tape slipped as bonds and commodities moved unevenly, while sterling remained steady near opening at 4.00.
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New York
Grow- Law
Hamann
Pricen
Voleume
Sterling
Rush $790 Million Flood Relief Bill in House
Washington leaders moved to rush a $790 million deficiency relief bill through the House before nightfall. The White House said the administration will provide a comprehensive view of relief needs as the flood consequences impact stricken areas.
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Washington
Strieten
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