Demand for Maryland farm products foresees 1938 drop
College Park Maryland January 30 Aother B Hamilton of the University of Maryland faculty warned farmers not to buy 200 ch on the asmliment plan because demand for Maryland farm products in 1938 will not be favorable as in 1937 He predicted lower prices for farm products this year and advised caution in contracting for future obligations He noted cash income to Maryland farmers rose from 41 million in 1932 to 77 million in 1937 but the upswing has halted and the 1937 gain may not be repeated He urged Maryland farm women to sell handicrafts and prepared foods at roadside and market stands He said feed crops are ample barley is replacing wheat as feed and 1937 tobacco crop was curtailed by blue mold with 35 500 acres planted and a 248 million pound yield Livestock outlook is favorable with low feed costs and good prices Dairy and poultry sectors show improvement with lower feed costs and expected higher hatch in 1938. poultry production may rise despite a smaller 1937 hatch.
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College Park
Aother B
Hamilton
University of Maryland
Maryland
Resson
Harmiton
Answers to Cranium Crackers on Page Four
Daily quiz items reveal varied topics from science to history. Answers reference snowSakes, Gen George Gordon, currency markers, Webster definitions, and Spiers feet with toothed claws like a comb enabling movement on web threads.
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George Gordon Afezde
Gotsberg
Webster
WPA projects approved for Frederick area sewers and gutters
President Roosevelt and Senator George L Radcliffe announced WPA approval of Frederick area projects including Montevue sewer extension to the city system and proposed street gutters at Emmitsburg cited under Frederick sewers etc with an estimated government share around 12 978 dollars. The Emmitsburg gutters plan extends the new sewerage system along Frederick street onto private land.
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Works Progress Administration
Montevue
Emmitsburg
Roosevelt
George L. Radcliffe
Maryland
Frederick
Frederick Street
Lonaconing Miner Killed in Castle Mine Slide
In Lonaconing Maryland on January 30 61 year old veteran miner John P Cosgrove was fatally injured when heavy coal and rock collapsed in the Castle Mine of the Big Vein Coal Company His companion Thomas McCormick was caught by the fall but rescued with bruises to the legs.
Emmitsburg Debates Town Share in Disposal Plan
Councilmen in Emmitsburg debated the disposal project funding with provisions for the town's portion. State figures show 19869 dollars from the government for the project and Montevue sewer costs, with county and city officials seeking a definite agreement. Maryland’s total WPA allotments reach 619,567 dollars, pending Comptroller General approval for action and inclusion in the program.
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Comptroller General
Maryland
Decisive Battle Impends Near Shanghai Front
Chinese and Japanese forces clash along the Lunghai front and Yangtze valley. Japanese spokesman reports 3000 Chinese killed south of lifeline lines and in Wuhu and Soochow areas. Additional 2000 dead and 1000 guerrillas captured or dispersed near Mingkwang and Soochow. Thousands of irregulars described as snipers shot on sight.
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Shanghai
Lunghai Railway
Kiangsu
China
Lunghai
Wuhu
Soochow
Yangtze River
Mingkwang
Tientsin-Pukow
Gunghar
Shanghai-Nanking
Father and Son Banquet at Damascus on Feb. 3
Damascus Md Jan 30 A year of activity for Damascus high school's vocational agricultural department will climax February 3 with the ninth annual Future Farmer father and son banquet at the school. Prof Donald E Watkins has arranged national sports figures and Extension Service experts from College Park to speak on topics including fortifying corn, farm power, farm management, agricultural outlook, and efficient production. Prize presentation for best project worker will be made by Bradley M Woodfeld. A baked chicken dinner will be served in the new Home Arts Building by Mrs Julia Holley and her class.
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Damascus
Vacaional Agricultural Department of Damascus High School
Donald E Watkins
Extension Service
College Park
Watkins
Maurice King
Oliver Filton
Mark Browning
Associaton
Edsel Walker
Crawford Williams
Jen Bryant
Bradley M Woodfeld
Julia Holley
Road survey progress and delayed bids amid county projects
State Roads Commission completed surveys for a proposed connecting link from Point of Rocks to Brunswick and two or three county road plans anticipated later this year. Work on dirt roads continues, with gravel and patching, while the dual highway near Frederick advances with remaining rights of way possibly delaying completion. In Barcelona insurgent air raids killed at least 300, with hundreds more injured. blasts shattered churches and nurseries, and a second raid followed soon after as government planes pursued attackers.
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Brunswick
GGA Geiny
Point of Rocks
New Bridge
Carroll County
Frederick
Harry T. Campbell
Towson
Barcelona
Jas
Woany
Red Cross
Limitation On Benefits Payment is Postponed
Washington January 30 Congressional conferees report postponing till 1939 a $10000 Limitation on Federal benefit payments under the new farm program They previously set a $10000 cap per corporation and allowed individuals or partnerships in several states to receive that amount in each state The delay stems from leases and agreements made for 1938 as parties expected continuation of Federal programs
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt-Clark Wedding Set for June 18
Boston January 30 John Roosevelt youngest son of the President and Anne Lindsay Clark will wed June 18 at the Nahant Protestant Episcopal church at noon. The President and Mrs Roosevelt will travel from Washington on a special train to attend the ceremony with 300 guests. Franklin Roosevelt Jr will be best man.
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Boston
John Roosevelt
Anne Lindsay Clark
Nahant
F. Haven Clark
Nahant Protestant Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Washington
Franklin Roosevelt, Jr
John
Franklin
Ethel du Pont
542 Cases Cleared by Exchange in Month in Rockville
In a Montgomery County Social Service Exchange meeting, secretary Miss E Creighton Jones reported 542 cases cleared through the exchange in December. Of these, 349 were known to other welfare groups. The Holiday Exchange served 70 clubs churches and individuals during Christmas with 310 cases cleared including 34 duplications. The exchange, now housed in the new Rockville Courthouse, functions to prevent relief and service duplications among county agencies.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Social Service Exchange
E Creighton Jones
Senator Ellender in Filibuster for Anti-Lynching Bill
Senator Ellender filibustered for six sessions against the anti-lynching bill. He proposed Northern Ireland join the alliance and urged stronger defenses for islands. He was forcibly fed during the hunger strike and asked the Red Cross to raise a two million dollar fund.
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Ellender
Antilynching
Bril
Northern Ireland
The
Red Cross
New Room At Damascus High School Finished
Damascus Md Jan 30 Work has been completed on the new cafe teria lunchroom at Damascus High School seating about 10 pupils. The room was built from salvaged materials from an unused two room school and was planned to cost 2000 dollars but actual costs far exceeded that amount.
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Damascus High School
Damascus
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