WPA slows sewer line project to fall start in Frederick
Frederick WPA district director F W Springer and County Commissioner A Grant Hoopes said labor shortages delay the Montevue to Swastika road sewer line. About 73 workers are needed. funding to cost about 16000 dollars with 13000 from the Federal government. The project may be completed over four to six months, contingent on a future labor recovery and possible new county board.
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Swastika Road
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Works Progress Administration
Springer
A_ Grant Houopes
Carroll Creek
Hooper
Board of County Commissioners
Burst Of Buying In Rails Marks Brief Stock Rally
A midday surge in rail stocks sparked a brief market rally with gains up to two points before profit taking reduced advances near the close. Transfers ran about 900000 shares as steels, motors, rubbers and specialties showed strength while utilities and amusements remained soft and foreign currencies weakened.
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Steeis Motors
Carries Jeans
Nas Deen Appointed RFC Examiner in Richmond VA
Nas Deen appointed an examiner for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation with headquarters at Richmond Virginia. Mr. Dol began his new work today after serving as executive vice president of the Commercial Bank of Maryland.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Commercial Bank of Maryland
Beetle Damage in Cecil County Maryland Tour
Cecil county hosts a University of Maryland Extension Service insect tour to study Japanese beetle depredations across farms. County Agent J Z Miller and Dr George S Langford lead observers through Bitton and Foucht farms, noting large beetle catches and common control methods amid ongoing infestation concerns.
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University of Maryland Extension Service
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Study Feasibility of Lower Personal Income Tax Exemptions
Washington July 22 AP Roswell Magill acting Secretary for the Treasury announced the administration was studying the feasibility of lower personal income tax exemptions. He declined to say whether he or other officials favored a reduction but said the subject was being studied in preparation for broad tax revision proposals to be submitted to the next Congress.
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Roswell Magill
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Workmen Escape as 3 Story Building Collapses
A three story brick building under remodeling collapsed in Baltimore on July 21. Nineteen workers escaped from the cellar just before the fall, but Dick Brady was buried up to his neck in brick and mortar after shouting warnings. Brady was rescued after about thirty minutes of digging and was reported not to be critically injured.
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Dick Brady
Brady
Veterans Day Camp Ritchie Program At Cascade Maryland
A full two day program for Veteran and Regimental Day at Camp Ritchie Cascade was released by Captain George W. Trout. Highlights include a parade and review guard mounting and a machine gun demonstration with tracer bullets plus a memorial church service and band concert.
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Maryland
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Irving V. Cannon
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Bradford Massey
Philip J. Moore
Edward G. Diven
Belair
Pocomoke City
First Regiment
Franco British ceremony underscores France Britain alliance
The Associated Press reports a state visit ceremony to honor the Franco British friendship as France and Britain pledge unity amid global tensions. Three danger zones draw world attention with Franco’s forces advancing in Spain, Japanese reinforcements on the Yangtze, and Czechoslovakia under German protection claims. The Halifax Daladier Bonnet meeting fueled speculation on automatic military aid to defend Czechoslovakia, but no formal guarantees were confirmed.
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DeMolay Mothers Fathers and Sons Banquet Tonight
Gus K. Motter will be toastmaster at the DeMolay Mothers Fathers and Sons banquet at Calvary Methodist Episcopal church. One hundred twenty five attendees expected with Merit awards and Past Master Councilor Jewel to be presented. addresses by Melvin Engle and Rev Charles R Shaffer. Others include welcoming by Staley V. Lanner and a vocal solo by J D Dave. DeMolay prayer by Sanner and Glenn E. Osrison. benediction by Rev Dr Traver. Sixty five members honored at the Masonic Temple service midweek for those 21 since September.
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Order of DeMolay
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Motier
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Dr. Traver
Masonic Temple
One Day Beer Licenses Needed for Crab Feasts and Picnics
County License Commissioner G Ed Myers warned residents about giving away beer at crab feasts picnics and socials without a one day license purchased from the Clerk of the Circuit Court for 5. An Attorney General opinion says while there is no law preventing beer giveaways the sale prohibition applies when admission meals or dues are charged. Giving beer without a license can amount to a sale if funds or dues are used. Penalties under separate law include fines up to 1000 or up to two years imprisonment.
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William L. Henderson
Myers
Mr. Myers
Attorney Generals
Washington wage hour post goes to Elmer Andrews
Elmer F. Andrews, endorsed by Secretary of Labor Perkins, was chosen to administer the wage hour act after a tense New Deal round of rejections for a big business candidate. Andrews, former New York industrial commissioner, is expected to follow Perkins’s line, while the Roosevelt camp weighed Donald M. Nelson of Sears Roebuck before backing Andrews.
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Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Perkins
Andrews
New York
Donald M. Nelson
Sears Roebuck
Miss Perkins
Lessing Rosenwald
New Deal
Roosevelt
Nelson
Leon Henderson
Dies Requests Big PWA Project For Texas District
Congressman Martin Dies of Texas, a House Rules member who blocked the wage hour bill, visited the White House to seek a large PWA project for his district. He was told by Secretary Marvin McIntyre, on President Roosevelt's orders, that Texas does not need PWA projects. Dies is allied with Garner. Around the same time, two large PWA projects were released for the district of Congressman Lyndon Johnson, who is not.
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Roosevelt
John J O’connor
House Rules Committee
White House
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John
Martin Dies
Texas
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Jack Garner
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Garner
Lyndon Johnson
Nelson as an Able NRA Executive Targeted by Contempora
The passage describes Nelson as an capable organizer with wide respect among labor leaders, consumers, and industrialists. It notes Carl Conway of Continental Can and Robert Johnson of Johnson & Johnson conversations about Nelson guiding NRA efforts, with General Robert E. Wood of Sears Roebuck expected to succeed within a year or two, while Rosenwald opposes the New Deal stance.
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Continental Can
Robert Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
E R. Stettinus
U.S Steak
Nelson
NRA
Robert E. Wood
Sears Roebuck
Rosenwald
Eagles sign six college stars led by Al Matuella
Philadelphia coach Bert Bell announced the signing of six recent college stars for the Eagles. Among them is Al Matuella a powerful tackle from Miss Marys Missouri Md.
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Bert Bell
Mi St Marys Emmisourz, Md
Lupe Velez Sues For Divorce Again In Los Angeles
Lupe Velez files a third divorce suit against Johnny Wessmuller in Los Angeles citing mental cruelty. Velez known for Tarzan role and as a former swimming champion seeks dissolution of marriage.
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Los Angeles
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Corrigan Readsied to Sail Home After London Visit
Corrigan plans a return voyage aboard the American liner Manhattan, departing soon after a two day London stop. The Irish call tribute to the Corrigans marks a notable departure as he sails home in late July.
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Employers Pay Ma Unemployment Tax Confusion
The Maryland Unemployment Compensation Board in Baltimore clarifies that the one percent payroll deduction seen by workers goes to Old Age Security, not unemployment insurance. Employers with four or more workers are taxed under the Maryland law, while employees do not fund unemployment benefits. Local claimants also confuse benefits with funds, as only employers pay unemployment taxes.
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William M. Maloy
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Winchester
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Germany wants to settle outstanding questions via peaceful settlement
London July 21 AP Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain had received renewed assurances from Hitler's confidential envoy that the German government desired a peaceful settlement of outstanding questions. He replied to a question about a confidential meeting with Lord Halifax and Captain Fritz Weidemann noting Weidemann did not discuss any specific political issue but confirmed Germany's intention to settle.
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Treasury bids on Frederick Post Office expansion
The treasurer called for bids to be opened August 23 for expanding and remodeling the post office at Frederick Maryland.
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Washington
Frederick
Owen Wister Dies at 71 in Rhode Island Home
Author of The Virginian Owen Wister died of a cerebral hemorrhage today at his summer home in North Kingstown Providence R. I. July 21 AP reports Wister known for frontier western novel and influence on American fiction died at his Rhode Island residence
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Owen Wister
North Kingstown
Pick-A-Back Plane Flies Atlantic Lands Off Canada
The British Pick-a-Baby seaplane Mercury completed the first trans Atlantic flight from Foynes Island to Quebec, landing near Montreal after a 20 hour 20 minute crossing of 2,715 miles launched from the Main. The two crew unloaded cargo then planned a noon departure for New York as part of eight experimental Canada flights this year. Weather was perfect at Cape Gaspe, with 147 mph over the Atlantic.
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Mercury
New York
Boweecville Air Harbor
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Foynes Island
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Canada
Donald Bennett
Albert Coster
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Newfoundland
Cape Gaspe
Meyran Hall Interiors Redecorated at Hood College
Interior renovations at Meyran Hall mark the season's main improvements on Hood College campus under John K. Gerrich. Hodson Memorial outdoor theater has been restored and will be dedicated in the fall. Catalogues show the college opens on September 20 with student registrations and orientation.
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Hood College
John K. Gerrich
Hodson Memorial
Hodson Memorial Trust Fund
Neve
Bridge Bid Invites Over Catoctin Creek Route
State Roads Commission invites bids by August 2 for a bridge over Catoctin Creek on the Middletown to Mount Hope church road. The project replaces the old covered structure that collapsed about three weeks ago and includes a double span steel superstructure with concrete floor.
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Catoctin Creek
Middletown
Mount Hopa Church
Weather Record at p.m. todas-28
July to date 3.1 inch precipitation. Normal July precip unknown. Deficien in 1938 precipitation to July 1 358 inches. High yesterday 89 degrees, high last year 8. Low last night 638, low last year O?. Moon rising at 12.24 a.m., moon sets at 3.4 p.m. Sun sets today 7.33 p.m., sun rises tomorrow 5.00 a.m. Streams Monocacy and Potomac muddy at Point of Rocks. Ion 4.02 1937 344.
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