Teachers Back 1933 Pay Restoration At Annapolis Hearing
About thirty Frederick County figures and 1000 Maryland P T A members urged Governor Nice to restore 1933 salary cuts for public school teachers. Speakers warned low pay harms recruitment. two legislative committees will decide the budget impact. Frederick attendees included Superintendent Eugene W. Pruitt and school board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Countians
Annapolis
Maryland P.T. A
Harry W. Nice
Tokey
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
Nice
Albert S. Cook
P.T. A
Assembly
Ross Coppage
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Tee OE
Walter H. Davis
Havre de Grace
R. Floyd Cromwell
Cambridge High School
Maryland
Denmead Kolb
Frederick County
Eugene W. Pruitt
Man To Leave Hospital After Frederick Truck Wreck
Charles Konzer, injured in the January 17 automobile truck wreck that killed Mrs. Lucy Gosnell of Frederick, is expected to leave Frederick City Hospital today for his Altoona, Pennsylvania home. Meredith Rare of this city, also injured, continues to improve at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Konzer
Lucy Gosnell
Frederick
Frederick City
Altoona
Meredith Rare
Flood facts sweep across eleven states and relief efforts
The flood toll rises with at least 137 dead in eleven states led by Kentucky and Arkansas. About 750000 homeless. Temperature rising west of the Appalachians with no rain in the flood area in 24 hours. Washington lawmakers move toward a 790 million dollar food relief fund as the Red Cross seeks unlimited aid. Coast guards and relief crews flood the flood zone with boats supplies and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kentucky
Arkansas
Missouri
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Tennessee
Illings
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Mississippi
Appalachians
Washington, D. C
Senate
Red Cross
Flood Refugees Pour Into Tiptonville Tenn
Flood refugees pour into Tiptonville Tennessee with families aiding the needy. Refugees are housed at the Armory as high ground avoids river overflow into Arkansas. Electric plant outages cause lamp shortages while rail service ends for the first time in state history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiptonville
Tenn
Memphis
George M. Gittinger
Ernest A. Peacock
Armory
Arkansas
Sinois Central Railroad
Union City
Fredericksonian
George D. Bader
Associated Press
St. Pyoge
Miss Wehler
Home of Friends
Shepherdstown Bridge Plans Hearing Ready
The State Heads Commission plans a Potomac river bridge between Maryland and Shepherdstown West Virginia, 39 feet higher than the flood washed bridge. The War Department will receive objections by February 6, noting clearance likely, as the bridge clears flood high water by 32 feet and spans six sections including a Chesapeake and Ohio Canal crossing on the Maryland side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Heads Commission
Potomac River
Maryland
Shepherdstown
W. Va
United States War Department
War Department
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Weather record notes precipitation and temps
Weather record shows no new precipitation in last 24 hours ending 7 a m. January total to date is 5.39 inches, with January normal at 4.20 inches and January 1936 marked at 5.4 inches. Yesterday high 44, last year 25. Tow night low 24, year ago 2. Sunset 3.25 p m, sunrise 7.24 a m tomorrow. Moon rise 7.55 p m tomorrow, moon set 8.08 a m tomorrow.
Senate to Act Swiftly on Flood Relief Bill
Washington January 27 AP Speedy enactment of the 790 million flood relief bill is the week’s main business. The House pushed the measure through in one sitting despite GOP attempts to cut the fund to 500 million or raise it to 1.04 billion. The Senate Appropriations Committee promised prompt action as Roosevelt held three meetings with business and labor leaders on wages and hours. He lamented General Motors president Sloan not attending talks with strike leaders arranged by Secretary Perkins. The Chrysler labor study continues as Whitney returns to testify on railroad financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Coos
Roonvelt
Bi Ee
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Perkins
Chrysler Corporation
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Richard Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Kennedy Rites Largely Attended At St John Church
The funeral of J. Harry Kennedy who died of a heart attack at Palm Beach Fla last Saturday was held at St John s Catholic church with a broad parish and fraternal attendance. Priests from several area parishes officiated and members of Frederick Lodge No 684 B P O Elks and Knights of Columbus groups attended. Pallbearers named Walter Zelgter Harry Leichert Thomas Zimme rman Roy Ruland Albert Condon Richard Ross. Interment followed at St John s cemetery with arrangements by Harry E Carty Company funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
St. John's Catholic Church
John J. Donlan
William J. Groeninger
St. Joseph's Church
Emmitsburg
Joseph Lane
B. P. O. Ellis
Holy Name Society of
St. John's Church
State Council of the Knights of Columbus
St. John's Council
Knights of Columbus
Frederick Acrie
Order of Bogies
Asl
Kennedy
Company A
Walter F. Zelgter
Harry J. Leichert
Thomas L. Zimmerman
Roy Ruland
Albert W. Condon
Richard P. Ross
St. John's Cemetery
Harry E. Carty
Dr. Conley Admitted To Union Memorial Hospital
Dr. Charles H. Conley of Frederick was taken ill at his Gulli ford home and moved by ambulance to Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore at 4 this morning. He rests more comfortably under care of Dr. J M T Finney. Conley had a cold for weeks prior to the sudden illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Frederick Faces Flood Risk Despite Past Water Damage
The article recalls Frederick's historic water damage from 1888 and 1933 near Carroll Creek and Monocacy River. It notes artificial changes to creek courses and street elevations, suggesting low flood danger but identifying highest refuge points at Seventh Street Reservoir and South Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Monocacy River
City
North Market Street
Seventh Street
South Market Street Bil
Maryland Hospitals Run Red On Charity Work In 1936
Twenty eight of Maryland's 34 state aided hospitals ran a deficit on charity work during the first three months of the 1920-37 fiscal year. Hospitals were allotted $92,125 for the quarter but earned $104,481, with Baltimore city institutions facing the largest overspend. Fourteen city hospitals spent about 10,817 more than their state funds, drawing $102,664 against a $52,125 allotment. County hospitals, allotted $40,000, used $50,817.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Miners’ Hospital
Frostburg
Montgomery County Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital
Leonardtown
Mercy Hospital
Good Shepherd General Hospital
Baltimore City
Aged Virginian Takes His Fourth Bride in Fredericksburg
Hockman 83, Berryville farmer, wed Misa Hodson 24 at Evangelical Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Dr. A. J. Traver officiating. They dined locally and will reside in Berryville. Hodson had been Hockman’s housekeeper. This is his second ceremony here in eight years. previous marriage to Retha Hodson ended with her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
News-Post Sets $4,000 Flood Relief Quota
The Frederick district is assigned a $4,000 flood relief quota by the American Red Cross. The News-Post will collect contributions to meet the goal. Make checks payable to Frederick Chapter American Red Cross for final relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
American Red Cross
News-Post
Nealst
Sloan Denies His Company Balked In GM Strike
New York Jan 27 AP Alfred P Sloan Jr president of General Motors denied the company is responsible for the breakdown of negotiations with workers. He reiterated the firm will not negotiate until all sitdown strikers evacuate and called the protesters trespassers who have taken from workers the right to work. He vowed to negotiate for the group only when the illegal seizure of plants ends and did not reference Roosevelt's rebuke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Sloan
Roosevelt
Improvement Appears in Parts Of Market New York
Improvement showed in parts of the market as floods disrupt profits and trading remained light. Bonds rose while commodities were uneven and overall price movement was cautious. A flood relief bingo party is organized by United Fire Company members for flood sufferers at the South Market Street firehouse. Also reported is the death of eight year old Benest Corpick from an automobile accident, increasing Maryland’s 1937 traffic toll to 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Fire
Opany
Oeene House
South Market Street
Alton J. Lipps
Parade Association
Naltimore
Dan
APD
Benest Corpick
Ware Neriovd
Evacuation Ordered as Mississippi Flood Grows
The U.S. Army moved to evacuate millions within 60 miles of the Mississippi from Cairo to New Orleans as the Ohio River floods risk new crest. About 35,000 trucks mobilized, with evacuation plans due January 29. National Guard and Red Cross may be used amid rising deaths and property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Cairo, Ill
New Orleans
National Guard
Woodring
Civilian Conservation Corps
Red Cross
Army
Louisville
Hugh R. Leavell
Dr. Leavell
Ohio River Valley
Cairo
Ohio
Mississippi
Labora
Tiptonville
Tenn
New Madrid
George Myer
Evacuation Ordered Near Mississippi River
Memphis dispatch reports evacuation of all residents living along the Mississippi from Cairo to New Orleans ordered by the army high command as engineers recalled men from tributaries to reinforce the main levee system against record flood heights. Lieut Col Eugene Reybold district engineer began mobilizing for the move even before Washington announced it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Cairo
New Orleans
United States Army
Ohio River
Harry Woodring
America
Jackson
Miss
Army
Mississippi
Ohio
Gulf of Mexico
Eugene Reybold
United States Army Engineers
Harbor Enece
Army Tslegeaneinak
Washington
Memphis
New Orleane
Army High Command
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Peacock
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Shepherdstown Bridge
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Fredperick
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Patrick Street
Beckley
Charles W. Quynn
Keene
Hammond Clary
Rockwell Terrace
Cote Flond
East Patrick Street
Font Bridge
Mill Alley
Barbara Fritchts
Jaca Rohrback
Weat Church Street
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