Public Air Demonstration At Detrick Field
Maryland National Guard airmen from the 58th Brigade will perform a public air demonstration at Detrick Field Sunday starting at 4 o clock. Eight Douglas observation planes will form in display, with radio voice control directions and loudspeakers for the crowd. No stunt flying is planned as the planes are observation ships not built for acrobatics. Brig. Gen. Amos W W Woodcock and Maj. Charles A Masson observed practice as sunshine returned after rain.
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Frederick
Maryland National Guard
Detrick Field
Harold W. Hinds
104Th Aero Squadron
Twenty
Hinds
Feld
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Camp Ritchie
Charles A. Masson
Twentyninth Division
Woodcock
Wife of Union Bridge Mayor Dies at 76
Mrs. Mary E Grabill wife of Mayor John D Grabill of Union Bridge died at home this morning at five o clock. She was 76 years seven months and three days old. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs James Knott and Mrs Elmer Leftand five sons Enavard C Libertytown Norman E Unionville Pierce G Baltimore Layton G Eldersburg Orville H Freedom and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral at the home Saturday at o o'clock. Burial in Fairmount cemetery Libertytown Towell and Albaugh funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Grabill
John D. Grabill
Union Bridge
Grabill
James Knott
Airy
Elmer Leftand
Philadelphia
Enayvard C
Libertytown
Norman EF
Unionville
Pierce G. Baltimore
Layton G
Eldersburg
Orville H
Freedom
Fairmount Cemetery
Towell and Albaugh
Weather Record ShowsJuly Rainfall and Temperatures
Weather data indicate 24 hour precipitation of .72 inches ending at 7 am today. July to date totals stand at 1.02 inches with normal July rainfall 4.02 inches. July 1936 and 1937 totals listed as 4.28 and 7.46 inches. Yesterday high reached 75, low last night 70. Sun set at 7.37 pm. Water clarity shows 1.56 ppm for the stream. Potomac described as cloudy and Mongcacy muddy.
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Potomac
Mongcacy
Britain Faces New Crisis Over Spain War Policy
London reports a rift in European unity as France and the Soviet Union oppose Anthony Eden's plan to grant limited belligerent rights to both sides in Spain. Berlin and Rome show cautious support while Britain weighs options as Labor seeks debate on the proposal and a stronger neutral observer system is proposed.
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London
Europe
Anthony Eden
Spain
Foreign Office
Britain
Germany
Italy
France
Berlin
Rome
Soviet
Russia
Labor Party
House of Commons
Potomac Edison seeks bus service replacing Frederick electric railway
The Public Service Commission will hear Potomac Edison Company on July 27 over the request to discontinue local electric railway service in Frederick and substitute bus routes from Montevue hospital via Montevue Pike to Fifth Street East Street and beyond. The company states no freight or interurban rail service will be affected and bus passenger service will follow approved routes. Delegates and alternates for Braddock Heights Fire Department were named for the county convention, including Dudley Passe as president and other listed members.
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Baltimore
Potomac Edison Company
Frederick
Public Service Commission
Coi
Montevue Hospital
Montevue Pike
Fifth Street
East Street
Fair Grounds
Monroe Street
Patrick Street
Jefferson Street
South Street
Market Street
East Fifth Street
Braddock Heights
Japan to Deploy Troops as North China Crisis Deepens
Tokyo announces dispatch of National troops to North China and mobilization of 3,000,000 reserves amid escalating fighting. War Minister Sugiyama warns prefectural governors to prepare mobilization as naval movements intensify and Sino-Japanese tensions rise. China reportedly shifts tens of thousands of troops and Chinese Communists propose support to Chiang Kai-shek.
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Tokyo
China
War Office
Sugiyama
Japan
Council of
Tkutaro Inogue
Army and Navy Reservist Association
Chiang Kai-Shek
Four Men Reported Dead After Explosion Near Sullivan
An explosion at the Baker coal mine, five miles northeast of Sullivan, Indiana, left four men reported dead and 25 trapped. Officials said the fate of the trapped was uncertain as rescue crews from Vincennes and Terre Haute responded, with ambulances dispatched across the region. The Glen Dora Coal Company owns the mine and early estimates varied on how many were trapped.
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Sullivan
Ind
Baker
Deep Shaft
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Glendora Coal Company
Truck Drivers Strike Meets With Trouble Detroit
A nationwide call to 50 000 Michigan truck drivers and helpers faced early opposition as United States Truck Company Inc of Detroit obtained police protection. The firm planned to dispatch at least 20 trucks statewide while strike leaders warned of road blocks. James Kennedy, a tank manager, arranged convoys with motorcycles and scout cars amid a strike over wage demands.
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Detroit
Michigan
United States ‘Truck Company, Inc
James Kennedy
Poliee
Roosevelt 18 Concerned Over Far East Affairs
President Roosevelt postponed his planned weekend cruise and stayed at the White House amid anxiety over Far Eastern and European developments. He summoned three senior diplomats John A. MacMurray Norman Davis and Sumner Wells for urgent consults on international tensions.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Europe
Spanish
John A. MacMurray
Turkey
State Department
China
Norman Davis
Sumner Wells
Far East
John H Esworthy Dies After Illness Following Surgery
John Henry Esworthy 16 East South Street Frederick died 4 20 am at Frederick City Hospital after a six day illness from complications after an appendectomy. A 27 year employee of Potomac Edison Co dispatching, he lived with widow Elsie Phieexer Elworthy and six sons. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 pm at Calvary M E F Church with Rev Dr Meeks officiating. Interment Mt Olivet. Etchison and Son directing.
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John Henry Esworthy
East South Street
Frederick City Hospital
Esworthy
Potomac Edison Company
Amos and
Malinda L. O'Hara Esworthy
Calvary M. EF. Chur
Mountain City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Lodge
Elsie Phieexer Elworthy
J. Austin
Lisbon
Meredith
Winchester
Clarence A. Charlek
Paul W
Bernard H
Florence Hamilton
Charles G. Kline
Frank R. Smith
Harvey H. Carmack
Frederick
Margaret Esworthy
Charles E
Albert Anced
William H. Esworthy
Pearl
Jokn Tl
Patricia Ann Esworthy
North Market Street
Date Home
Benjamin W. Meeks
Calvary M. EF
Eheedh
Mt. Olivet
M. R. Etchison and Son
State funeral for Robinson to be held in Senate chamber
Washington July 15 AP grieving citizens will attend a state funeral for Senate Leader Robinson D Ark after 24 years as a dominant member. The ceremony in the Senate chamber will be followed by a congressional train to Little Rock for burial Sunday. The largest delegation ever to attend a senator's burial.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
D. Ark
Little Rock
Ark
Senate Chamber
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
House
Thomas J. Walsh
Mont
Congressional
Death of Walter Alexander Amid Sudden Stroke at Quarry
Walter C Alexander 55, quarry foreman for Lehigh Portland Cement Company in Union Bridge, died suddenly this morning from a natural cause stroke after falling back while talking with a companion near the quarry. Dr James T Marsh arrived too late. coroner Justice Emmett R Baowlus and local officers investigated. Burial arranged by D E Hartzier and Sons.
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Walter Clifton Alexander
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Union Bridge
Alexander
Frederick County
James T. Marsh
Sherman P. Bowers
Emmett R. Baowlus
Roy M. Hiltner
F. Abrecht, Jr
Bedy
Hartzier and Sons
Market Uncertain With Small Advances In Late Trading
Stocks wandered in a fractional range with a midday downturn followed by modest gains near the fourth hour. Pound sterling quoted around 4.9615-18, as a separate note reports Luther Crampton, 14, missing after leaving home on a bicycle, last seen in a light blue shirt and light brown pants.
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New York
Alinst
Luther Crampton
Local Soldiers Leave Saturday for Camp Ritchie
One hundred sixty members of Frederick area units prepare to leave at 7 a.m. Saturday for a two week summer encampment at Camp Ritchie with twelve trucks entrucking from the State Armory. Units include Regimental Headquarters and Band Section, Headquarters Company, and Company A under Captains Trout Staley and Anders. The First Infantry comprises nine rifle companies and support units from across the state. Governor’s Day is Sunday at the camp with a brigade service and medals awarded later. The schedule runs from reveille at 545 a.m. to taps at 1 30 a.m.
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Frederick
Maryland National Guard
Camp Ritchie
State Armory
George W. Trout
D. John Markey
Elmer F Munshower
First Infantry
Col
Munshower
Col. Markey
Europe
Fifth Infantry
Baltimore
Frank A Hancock
Frederick Lions Club Meeting Delayed Speaker
The Frederick Lions Club held a closed weekly lunch at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. State Game Warden FE Lee LeCompte, scheduled speaker, was delayed in Hagerstown and could not attend. Jesse W. Kolb presided as president.
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Rold
Frederick
Lutheran Church Summer School Opens at Hood College
The Lutheran Synod of Maryland conducts its second Summer School for Leadership Education at Hood College from Monday to July 25 registrations start at 2 pm led by Rev Amos J Traver registrar. Evening programs include receptions devotional services panel discussions and travel films with a closing address by Rev Dr Carl Wall.
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Lutheran Synod of Maryland
Hood College
Amos J. Traver
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Frederick
Traver
Coblenta Hall
High Knob
Lutheran Chaurch
Evanal Lutheran Church
Paul
New York Clix
Brodbeck Hall
Carl Wall
Baltimore
Frederick County
Brdwall
Baker Park
Hoad College
Hehoal
United Lutheran Church
Ammons
Arthur Blick
Washington. D
Lamens Movement
Henry Einspruch
Walter V. Simon
Frostburg
Mabel Elsie Locker
Philadelphia
Paul Keyser
Ridgeway
Lack
Democrats Split as Senate Debates Leadership Fight
Senate Democrats divided into two camps after the death of Senator Robinson. Administration backers favor Barkley to lead, while opponents support Harrison with Byrnes possibly backing Harrison. Debate over the court bill looms, with Republicans set to vote on its fate.
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U. S. Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Alber W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Robinson
Washington
Senate
Joseph Tt. Robinson
Arkansas
House
Congress
Senator Barkley
Harrison
Mississippi
Byrnes
South Carolina
Sumners
House Judiciary Committee
New Maryland tax ruling opens new revenue source
Baltimore July 15 AP The Court of Appeals ruled to remove exemption for certain Baltimore city bands and Maryland corporations stocks in state tax valuations. The decision ends delays on 1987 valuations and some 193% payments while not affecting real estate exemptions.
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Baltimore
Court of Appeals
Maryland
Fidelity and Guaranty Fire Corporation
United States Supreme Court
High Court
Opposes Supreme Court Bill Letter Response Cites Senators
James Truslow Adams noted historian and Charlies McC. Mathias write to Senators George Radcliffe and Millard E. Tydings opposing Roosevelt's Supreme Court bill. Senator Sidings replies confirming continued opposition to the proposal and any compromise related thereto.
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James Truslow Adams
Charlies McC
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58Th Brigade
Ivife
John D. Graybill
Eden
Potomac Edison Co
Petitions Public Service Commission
Nanking
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P. E. Co
Annie Bittinger
Lieut
Les Blumenauer
Ioniznt
Chamber OF the Senate
Kansas
Union
Lutheran Church
Ken
Tucky
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