Independence Day Holiday Traffic Boost in Frederick
Heavy holiday travel expected as 100000 visitors predicted for across the Frederick county border in Pennsylvania city near Gettysburg. Officials anticipate crowds for President Roosevelt's Sunday address and Monday's parade and fireworks with showers possible. Court House closed for holiday. many offices locked while others operate on limited schedules. Local businesses brace for weekend demand amid cash and supply shortages and planned repairs.
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Gettysburg
Batilefeld
Frederick
Pennsylvania
Frederick County
Roosevelt
Court House
Board of Education Offces
York of Courts Offie
Ellis C. Wachter
New Court House
Herrock
Picnic Event for Threads of Gold Bible Class
A Very enjoyance picnic was held by the Threads of Gold Bible Class School as sones. After SS meeting 72 Roooniz Miss Agnes the home June 28 hers end ten the supper was held wi guess package was won by Mrs. Koontz. Games were played, the prizes being won by Mrs. Allen Bartgis, Charlotte Summers, Harry Sanders, Jr. and Ross Alexander. The meeting adjourned by repeating the class verse. Next meeting will be held July 26, at the home of Mrs. Alien Bartzis.
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Threads of
Gold Bible Class
Sones
Agnes
Koontz
Allen Bartgis
Charlotte Summers
Harry Sanders, Jr
Ross Alexander
Alien Bartzis
New Conference Opens Tonight at Hood College
Delegates gather for Frederick Missionary Conference beginning this evening at Hood College. Rev. Felix B. Peck will introduce speakers. Rev. James E. Wagner leads sunset services with “The Various Languages of Nature.” Subjects include Esther and Jonah, sailors and the city, and the heart of God. Local delegates include Henri L. G. Kieffer and women’s groups from the Sunday school and missionary guild.
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Frederick Missionary Conference
Hood College
Helen Barnhart
York
Felix B. Peck
Westminster
James E. Wagner
Lancaster
Jonah
God
Frederick
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Octavia Gosnell
Lillie Rose Beniz
Eleanor Wachter
Young Peoples Department
Virginia Engle
Girls’ Missionary Guild
Katharine E. Dutrow
Woman's Missionary Soci
Thousands Off For Three Day Holiday Showed Thirst for Travel
Marylanders freed by a three day Fourth of July weekend began leaving by the thousands to the mountains ocean shores and other resorts. Transportation firms reported heavy loadings with extra facilities. Railroads operated regular trains in extra sessions alongside special trains to handle the outgoing volumes.
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Baltimore
Board To Get Street Lighting Proposition
Mayor Culler declined to elaborate on his statement to the Board of Aldermen Tuesday night about the city possibly buying power from the Potomac Edison Company. He did not make a recommendation and will discuss the matter in detail at the next meeting. Further study of lighting costs is under way, as has been covered in recent years.
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Culler
Board of Aldermen
Potomac Edison Company
Sears
Arrest of Frank Alexander Leads to Tonight’s Hearing
Frank Alexander was arrested Friday night by Officers Phobus and Straley for drunkenness on the street. He was taken to jail for a hearing tonight.
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Frank Alexander
Phobus and Straley
Toniehb
Trustees Named To Sell Gaver Property
A court decree appoints David C Winebrenner and H Kiefer DeLauter as trustees to sell the real estate tied to the Gaver property. The case, initiated by Alfred W Gaver, fixes bond at $8,000 with corporate surety or $15,000 with personal surety, and Oscar F Gaver must pay court costs.
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Januar
Gavers
Oscar Gaver
Gaver
Alfred W. Gaver
David C Winebrenner
Plaintff
H.kiefer DeLauter
Oscar F. Gaver
Dietrich And Gambrill Sales Staff Gather
The Dietrich and Gambrill sales staff of about 25 from ten states met Friday at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Baltimore for an all day meeting. J K Gambrill Jr J H Gambrill III and H Richard Dietrich spoke. Edward Hewitt presided at the banquet at Catoctin Country Club and a fishing outfit was given to Dietrich Sr. in appreciation. Barden Company representatives joined for merchandising discussions.
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Dietrich and Gambrill, Inc
Mains
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Francis Scott Key Hotel
J. K. Gambrill, Jr
J. H. Gambrill III
H. Richard Dietrich
Wilmington
Del
Edward Hewitt
Virginia Territory
Catoctin Country Club
Din Gambrill, Sr
Barden Company
Moody Beats Jacobs to Retain Wimbledon Crown
Helen Wills Moody defeated Helen Jacobs 6-4 6-0 to win her eighth Wimbledon singles title as Jacobs, hindered by an injured ankle, offered little resistance in the final set. American players swept the remaining four tennis finals for the first time in history. A separate item notes Arthur Bennington, 30, escaped from the State Penal Farm at Roxbury, with authorities alerted.
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Wimbledon
England
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Arthur Bennington
Roxbury
Bennington
Gettysburg Parade Delays as Rain Tests Veterans Health
A two hour parade at Gettysburg draws hundreds of veterans and 30 musical groups for a three mile procession before 3,000 attendees. President Roosevelt attends the next day for the 75th anniversary reunion and dedication of the Eternal Peace memorial atop a hill, as rain raises health concerns for aging veterans and the staff weighs risks.
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Genny
Reethausssburg
Roosevelt
Blue Ridge Mountains
New York Stocks Rally on Fresh Buying Fuel Saturday
Fresh buying fuel surged the stock market on a broad Saturday sprint. Industrials rose to four points despite heavy profit selling as large overnight orders hit the board early. Blocks of 1,000 to 5,000 shares moved rapidly and ticker tape lagged floor dealings.
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New York
Reading
Roosevelt and New Dealers Face Campaign Pressures
Washington July 2 A Senate committee clash over political activity by WPA and other officials tests Roosevelt administration support for liberal candidates. The anti New Deal panel signals limits on officials speaking for campaigns while Roosevelt says he will back certain primaries. The dispute centers on officials using funds and office to influence elections as party lines harden.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Senate Campaign Expenses Committee
WPA
Roosevelt
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Aubrey Williams
Workers’ Alliance
Comm
Dave Walsh
Massachusetts
New Deal
Kennedy and Jones Tell Roosevelt Wall Street Ready to Rise
The President leans on optimistic assurances from two conservative officials, Ambassador Joe Kennedy and RFC Chairman Jesse Jones, who report growing “lets go” sentiment among big business leaders. They claim the depression’s bottom is past and recovery is underway.
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Joe Kennedy
RFC
Jesse Jones
Wall Street
Kennedy
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Clash Dominates Democratic Split on Committee
Vice President Garner forms a committee including Pat Harrison and Joe O Mahoney to curb Roosevelt influence as factions debate the party’s path. The piece notes WPA loyalties favoring incumbents over Hopkins, with primary battles involving Pepper in Florida Gillette in Iowa and Joe Guffey in Pennsylvania.
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Foe
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Garner
Roosevelt
Joe O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Wallace
Maine
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Pepper
Florida
Gillette
Iowa
Joe Guffer
Pennsylvania
Barkley
Kentucky
Department Store Official Found Dead in Washington
Bethesda July 2 AP Gerald J. Lyon 29 comptroller of Lansburgh and Brother department store Washington was found dead early today in the garage of his home. The pajama clad body was found in the front seat of Lyon's automobile. Doctor E A Dunn said death was caused by monoxide poisoning. No inquest was planned.
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Bethesda
Gerald J. Lyon
Lansburgh and Brother Department Store
Washington
Lyon
E. A. Dunn
Treasury deficit to grow next year as spendings rise
Washington July 2 AP The government ran a deficit of 1.459 billion dollars in the fiscal year ending Thursday night. Despite eight straight shortages the coming year will see about a 3 billion dollar deficit due to a new spending program. Revenue stood at 6.2417 billion and outlays at 7.7664 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Committee To Act If Officials Do Not Balimore
Dr J M T Finney chairman of a citizens committee warned that if officials fail to act the next move will be up to the citizens. The Evening Sun reports a major shakeup in the city police department, the largest since 1914, to take effect on Tuesday.
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Balimore
J. M. T. Finney
Evening Sun
Boston Rejects PWA Grant For City Hall
Boston announces it will not accept a Public Works Administration grant of 1.125 million dollars for partial financing of City Hall construction. Mayor Mau and officials cited economy and budget concerns as the reason for refusal.
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Boston
PWA
Maufree J. Tobias
FWA
Clix Hall Ang
Stockyard Incorporates In Maryland With New Certificate
The State Tax Commission lists Western Maryland Stockyards, Inc. as incorporated to deal in animals and poultry. Capital stock set at 50 par value per share with 50 shares. Interpreters include Ernest Tice of Rocky Ridge, William H. Garratt of Hagerstown, and Jonas Wood of Westminster.
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State Tax Commission
Western Maryland Stockyards, Inc
Ernest Tice
Rocky Ridge
Wiliam H. Garratt
Hagerstown
Jona Waoed
Westminster
Weekly weather outlook for Atlantic states begins week
The outlook for the Northeast and Atlantic states begins Monday with occasional showers in the first half of the week and generally fair weather later. Warmer on Monday or Tuesday, continued warmth Wednesday, followed by cooler conditions in the latter half of the week.
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Westner
North and
Aidole
Atlantic States
No Paper Monday The News July Fourth Closure
The News will not publish on Monday July 4. Business and editorial offices will reopen after five o'clock Monday evening.
Hitch-Hiker Injured Falling From Hyatts Bridge
Bernie Wynkoop twenty two of Mount Pleasant suffered skull lacerations after sliding off a highway bridge over Bennett’s Creek near Hyattstown Friday night. He was unconscious on admission to Frederick County Emergency Hospital about eight o clock. Witness George Harman and others carried him to safety and the Fire Department transported him.
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Bennett's Creek
Hyattstown
Frederick County
Bernie Wynkoop
Mt Pleasant
Weronkoop
Wynkoop
Lloyd Burdette
George Harman
Lewis Tabler
Harman
Playgrounds at Baker Park Fourth of July Events
Baker Park hosts Fourth of July playground events starting at nine in the morning led by Mrs Helma Hann Bowers. Activities include kangaroo, camel relay, crab race, bean bag relays, James duck relay, three legged, back-to-back relay, and ball carry relays with children from multiple playgrounds. Attendance across sites totals about 3.5 percent of local children. tryouts for the pageant are set for July 6 at 9:30 with Katharine Young supervising.
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Baker Park
Helma Hann Bowers
James Duck
Harmon Field
Schleysville
East Third Street
Washington
Bowers
Pers
Wedny
Katharine _ Young
Bevans Seeks Release From Md Penitentiary
Bevans seeks release from Snow Hill state prison alleging parole credits and an act of 1937 retroactively entitled him to freedom. He has served over ten years and two months, was jailed for assault and murder on parole, and his case was previously dropped with parole violations cited.
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Bevans
Snow Hill
China Rejects Japanese Moves as War Extends
A wartime plan proposes parceling China’s economy to Japan and allies, creating five autonomous regions with Japan dominant in three. Chiang Kai-shek’s central China could be Hankow’s regime, though unlikely. Japan blocks Yangtze and bombers strike Pukow as U.S. ships head to Swatow to shield Americans. France warns Japan over anti French PC reports and Indo China arms.
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Associated Press
China
Japan
Germany
Britain
France
Chiang Kaishek
Hankow
Chiang
Pukow
Yangtze River
United States
Swatow
Spain
London
Francisco Franco Hand
Paris
Tokyo
Swatow Bombed Again as Evacuation Begins
Swatow faced a second Japanese bombing raid targeting the railway station with foreign evacuees moving to safety. An American missionary sustained a slight injury as tensions rose over July turmoil in the Chinese port.
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Swatow
Hongkong
Auto Accidents Mount Early Injuring At Least Twenty
Baltimore reports at least 20 people injured in a series of automobile crashes today and last night, one critically. In other news, the two story frame house and 17 acre tract once owned by Mary C. and David F. Linton between Creagh erstoun and Rocky Ridge sold at public sale at the courthouse door for 350 dollars, with H. Kieffer Delauter as assignee and Emmert Bowlus as auctioneer.
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Baltimore
Weather Record for 24 Hours and July Totals
Weather record shows 0.06 inch precipitation for the 24 hours ending today and July to date 0.60 inch. July actual 15.36 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to July 1 is 3.38 inches. Yesterday high 78, high last year 79. Last night low 6, last year 13. Today sunset 1:41 p.m., sunrise tomorrow 4:48 a.m., moonrise 11:34 a.m., moonset 11:22 p.m. Streams: Monocacy muddy, Potomac good for bass above Monocacy mouth.
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Potomac
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