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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1938
Page
7
The former Barbara Hutton dropped a criminal charge against her Danish husband in London. A separation or divorce proceeding was indicated as the next step, with Danish law guiding any action.
Prince Frederick AP July 13 A bullet from the slain William Warren Gantt near his farm garage joined the limited clues held by authorities. Five bullets hit Gantt who was found dead after shopping with about 1000 dollars missing. A coroner's jury heard two witnesses as a doctor noted two gunshot wounds and time of death. A paper bag near the body contained a few bills, a watch, a ring, and a powder box.
President Roosevelt’s train travels toward San Francisco with Nevada Senator Pat McCarran set to join the party at Ogden. Opposition candidate Albert Hilliard planned to board later in the day as the two seek renomination in the Democratic contest.
Weather record notes precipitation for 24 hours ending 1 7 a.m. today shows none. July to date rainfall is .79 inches, normal July rainfall 4.02 inches. 1937 July rainfall 346 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to July 13 stands at 1.58 inches. High yesterday 92, high last year 63. Low last night 62, low last year 70. Sun sets 7:38 p.m., rises 4:54 a.m. Moon rises 8:32 p.m., sets 6:53 p.m. Streams Monocacy bearing, Potomac clear on Virginia side and clearing on Maryland side.
Treasury approves combining Silver Spring National Bank with Takoma Park Bank to form Suburban National Bank of Silver Spring with assets over 5.6 million. Silver Spring stockholders meet today at 3 30 p m. Takoma stockholders meet next week. Takoma Park Bank becomes a branch. new officers to be elected if both groups approve. Presidents named H Cissel and H F Taf lead the banks.
Gov George H Earle criticized a grand jury probe into his administration and denounced Judge Paul I Schaeffer as acting in a dis graceful manner He labeled the court Republican and partisan and hinted at calling out the state militia to gain control of the situation in Harrisburg July 13 AP text indicates a tense political clash over judicial oversight and potential militia action
A five member committee was appointed by Mrs Casper Cline to handle all correspondence and applications seeking a new Frederick City Hospital superintendent after the resignation of Miss Mary L Nies R N who led the hospital for 34 years A regular board meeting noted four statistics for the past month 183 treated 105 admitted 140 discharged 42 remaining 52 pay 48 part pay 83 free 8 births with six deaths and a stronger nurses training program expected.
Takoma Washington July 13 AP Chief William Cole of the Washington state patrol said a man with many aliases who confessed to the Mattson kidnapping had no part in the crime. Federal agents joined state police to examine Frank Olson 32 who confessed to abducting and killing 10 year old Charles Mattson on December 27 1936. Olson’s story fit some details but many parts did not match known facts and Cole said Olson is irrational about a third of the time.
The sixth annual Baltimore Summer School of Religious Education at Hood College began Saturday and runs until July 16. Vespers at Coblenz hall preceded a watermelon feast. Rev. John C Millian spoke on Faith in God, and Dr. Walter Nathan addressed The Holy Bible Through the Eyes of Rembrandt. The afternoon featured baseball, archery, and tennis, with seminars and a music hour later. Rev. Frederick Poole of Detroit was to speak at the seven o'clock vespers.
Baltimore July 13 AP State Employment Commissioner Harry C Jones warns that future emergency laborers cannot be used for rebuilding county roads painting guard rails and grass cutting. Emplacements would be approved only when registered laborers are unavailable and certified for emergency work.
Chicago reports a general rise in national farm commodity values over two months, with wholesale prices of nine key commodities up an average of 19 percent since spring. The shift alters the 1938 agricultural outlook, according to a Chicago markets analysis dated July 13.
War tensions surge with Britain sending more troops to the Holy Land amid broader conflicts in Spain and China. In Palestine a battle ends with nine tribesmen killed and a British officer wounded. Franco commands a 200,000 strong force toward Valencia while 250,000 government troops oppose. Kiukiang, China, remains contested as Japanese and Chinese forces clash near the river port below Hankow.
Governor Harry W. Nice will leave Annapolis Saturday for a one night trip to Camp Ritchie for the Maryland National Guard encampment. Sunday is Governor's day at the event and officials say he plans to stay at the camp Saturday night.
ALL LAND JOBS Memphis, Tenn. July 13. The University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy reports that every one of its June graduates received immediate employment and that there were not enough of the pharmacy graduates to fill all available jobs.
Washington reports Charles F. Garcia of Washington died from injuries in a Maryland auto crash when his car overturned near Millersburg. In Delaware, Daniel Kraise of Milford Pennsylvania, 28, drowned early today returning from a fishing trip near Rehoboth Beach.
New York markets extend a midyear rally with industrials leading gains, then ease back as buyers hold back. About 2,500,000 shares traded for the day, with commodities and bonds rising broadly on renewed demand. Grains and cotton show maritime tilt as orders pile up at the open.
Oklahoma City July 13 Senator Elmer Thomas the Silver-haired New Deal favorite widened his lead in the first ballot box test of President Roosevelt's political tour. Thomas seeking renomination for a third term was acclaimed my old friend by the President in a speech. Roosevelt mentioned E W Marland who ran third. Returns from 2305 precincts showed Marland 65709 Thomas 143017 and Gomer Smith 105459.
An Auditors' Report shows the sheriff’s office total receipts fell to 13 593 90 dollars, down 1 174 98 from 1936, with expenses exceeding receipts by 1 927 61. Fines from Circuit Court totaled 330, while fees from various courts added 533 84, 753 32, 5934, and 347 15.
In Washington economists increasingly expect a upward turn in business from the 1937-38 low mood with some predicting a January upswing. Forecasters differ on speed while production and department store sales show tentative gains. stock market views differ from the broader production trend. Also noted is a New York Stock Exchange move to drop a German bond issue from its list due to exchange and currency constraints.
A New Deal agency editor sought a photo of President Roosevelt with a more serious expression than his famed smile. Telegraph censors refused the word grinning, sending the message to a New York picture concern for a “smiling, not too broadly” image, as markets awaited the June Fed industrial production index showing no change.
Howard Hughes departed Yakutsk at 9 01 p m heading to Fairbanks Alaska as the fifth leg of a round the world attempt. The crew planned emergency landings at Anadyrsk if needed with 60 hours 41 minutes elapsed since New York departure.
In Rockville on July 13 Richard Owens 33 colored of Beallsville received his fourth and fifth sentences for chicken theft each 18 months in the Maryland House of Correction to run concurrently. Sergt Roy Bodmer traced him after a quart of gin and a jar of hair straightener were left at the scene when he fired from his window to quiet his beagle Otto. Owens pleaded not guilty or unsure due to intoxication. A witness Mrs Laura Diggs testified she saw Owens with a chicken. Owens had prior chicken theft convictions. Also three Hoston men got one year each for attempted pocketbook snatching on Wisconsin avenue June 29. They were identified as Alfred Pomo 21 Anthony Marino 21 and Theodore Damelio 22.
Fred L. Brown faces first degree murder charges for killing his young wife, an expectant mother. Her trussed body was found weighted in the Nanticoke river as the packed Cambridge courtroom opened the trial and jurors were being empaneled. The prosecution contends Brown is sane. defense questions his mental state.
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