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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1938
Page
9
A tense scene at a Wyoming ranch centers on Ankrom and Betty as gunfire erupts in a tense confrontation. Betsy seeks help then hides a pistol while Sheriff Ratchford questions Claydell and Streeter’s murder, with suspects including a wary Group leader and the distraught ranchers. The room tightens as accusations fly and control shifts amid a perilous standoff.
Coroners jury rules farmer William Wzien Gantt died from bullet wounds after two girls Evelyn Bajowski Margaret Abed and a youth Walter Stinnett and Betty Berer were implicated. They were taken to Baltimore City Jail for safekeeping and did not appear before Magistrate Duke. Gantt was killed at his home near Fairfax on Tuesday with his body found hours later. Duke cited statements from the trio about the events, noting Gantt had carried around a thousand dollars Monday, none of which was recovered. The report mentions expensive saddles selling for 200 to 250 dollars and cites a California buyer paying 2630 dollars for a saddle.
Princess Baba of Sarawak muses on a possible Baba land in the Dutch East Indies and notes American morals as surprisingly moderate. Finnish President Vaino Hakkila comments on American adaptation. Robert Bolling Lambeth predicts time needed for government to match scientific societies. Margaret Arer Barnes extols real events over fiction.
Dr. E C Kefauver county health officer reports Frederic city and county beer parlors show sanitary conditions no worse than elsewhere. He refuted claims of extreme unsanitary conditions after an official Health Department investigation and periodic checks of beer parlors continue.
London reports a woman speaker attacking feminism as overly aggressive. She cites perceived slights and stresses that women must temper boldness with delicacy. The piece also notes U S Education figures: about 690000 elementary teachers, 250000 secondary teachers, and 90000 college instructors in 1933 34.
Dr. Morris Fishbein reviews infantile paralysis prevention options including nasal zinc sulfate spray trials. He notes temporary protection, possible loss of smell in adults, and that results vary by age. The iron lung aids breathing but does not guarantee recovery, while rehabilitation efforts grow nationwide with optimistic prospects.
The AP reports in July that a local department in Reiding California operates a gold mine. In April the incident cost the public treasury 1170 dollars. Oberlin College is noted as the first coeducational college in America.
A book review discusses Puteiez Mo Sire Dut and Bruce Synge’s account of East Africa. It notes the exploration of flora and fauna, Alpine plants, primitive savannas, and encounters with adapting African societies. The reviewer highlights the motive section on colonial presence and questions about progress versus retreat.
Oklahoma Di Kila reports Charles Brawner learned the hard way to avoid parking by reflective car surfaces after a bull charged at the car and dented the door. The piece closes noting rising cold storage and meat-packing warehouse capacity in the United States over the past sixteen years.
Nora Gergar, once a Vienna stage star seven months ago, left to marry Papace Van Star. The Heimwehr leader’s Nazi coup toppled his fortune and castles, leaving the couple penniless. Now Nora travels via Paris to a London engagement to start a new career behind the footlights.
Olive Roberts Barton discusses home behavior and manners, noting that respect for workers and service habits shape a child’s character. She argues true courtesy is part of self, not a wearable cloak, and warns that choosing whom to respect marks genuine character or snobbery. The piece cites everyday scenes and urges parental guidance.
Francis R Summers and the Frederick Iron and Steel Company sue Bernard Kennedy and T F Kennedy trading as T F Kennedy for one thousand dollars alleging a 1937 written contract barred them from manufacturing or selling any other coal firing device and required promotion of the Frederick stoner. The action claims the contract was to take effect 30 days after February and continued unless terminated.
Fragmented OCR text notes a meeting with figures such as W. Gaver and EC Speaks, referencing assessment work at a city property and street West Sur Avenue. The passage is garbled, but implies officials or absentees discussing the status of assessments and property measurements in a local area.
Reassessment of real and personal property has been completed in Buckeye Town Burkittler and Ballenger districts according to the local notice. The announcement notes completion of the process and outlines the districts affected and the scope of the reassessment.
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