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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1938

Page

7

Frederick Man Hurt In City Street Crash

Roy S Garver 52 a Mt Pleasant farmer sustained a broken pelvis after being struck by a northbound truck at 709 North Market in Frederick. He was rushed to Frederick City Hospital in satisfactory condition. Emmett J Norris driver of the Potomac Edison truck dodged to avoid Garver and struck his parked car. Officer Herbert Strawsburg investigated. no charges expected.

Roy S. Garver Mt. Pleasant North Market Street Frederick City Emmett J. Norris Emmitsburg Market Street Graver Garver Norris Potomac Edison Gar-ver Herbert Strawsburg Canada Calsandar Ontario Millard Crum Frederick Edward H. Mantz College Avenue Callandar Barrie Trafic Crum’s Mantz Dodge New Jersey Parson F Paris Chrysler Crum Parsons

Maryland Receives Social Security Aid for 1937-38

The Social Security Board allotted 2,630,700 for aid to the needy and administration of public assistance in Maryland for the 1937-1938 fiscal year. Federal tax collections in Maryland under the social security act totaled 12,734,700. The federal grant for unemployment compensation, Jews, and the state employment service for the period was 708,000.

Washington Social Security Board Maryland State

Baltimore County Posse Hunts Negro in Woods

A posse from Howardsville hunted a negro through Baltimore county woods after Mrs. Elsie Talbott woke frightened by a man who ran as she screamed. Her husband William fired nine pistol shots in the frightened moment.

Baltimore Howardsville Baltimore County Elsie Talbott William

German Plane Crosses Ocean From Azores to New York

Germany's 19 ton catapult flying boat Nordmeer landed at Port Washington New York at 842 am after a nonstop 2397 mile crossing from the Azores in 17 hours 42 minutes It was launched from its mother ship Schwabenland at 3 pm yesterday and averaged 134 mph on the flight The Nordmeer's trans Atlantic flight came just eight minutes after Britain's seaplane completed a separate crossing as part of summer plans to gather data and regular trans Atlantic mail service.

Port Washington N. Y Germany Nordmeer Atlantic Azores Schwabenland Great Britain Mercury

Baltimore Judge Gives Short Jail Term for 46 Bad Checks

On July 22 Judge Eugene O'Dunne sentenced Lawrence Arnold, 26, to six months in jail for passing 46 bad checks, then reduced the term to five months. He remarked he wanted Arnold out in time to pass a check before Christmas.

Baltimore Eugene O'Dunne Lawrence Arnold

Coal Miner Drowns In 3 Feet Of Water At Barton

In Barton Maryland a 24 year old coal miner named Harry Marquardt fell 20 feet into a well after being overcome by gas from a coal pocket and drowned in three feet of water. Two rescuers were overcome but saved. To clear the shaft, Mayor Arthur Hoffa lit the gas causing an explosion that blew out a nearby schoolhouse windows.

Barton Harry Marquardt Arthur P. Hoffa Marquardt

Pennsylvania Crops Damaged by Week of Rain

After a week of daily rain, eastern Pennsylvania streams rose over lowlands and farmers estimated crop damage in thousands of dollars across six counties. Lancaster and York suffered the worst, with tobacco harmed, wheat muddied, and corn shredded by hail.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Lancaster York

Candidacy Window Narrowing for Primary Elections

Supervisors announce that candidates have one month left to file for the primary. Selections to be made on September 12.

Rainfall tops normal as July ends in Maryland

A heavy downpour pushed July rainfall to 4.45 inches in Frederick county, with 1.29 inches adding in the last 12 hours. Forecasters predict more rain while farmers note crops benefit from moisture and a lightning strike lightly injures a Highland woman. Candidates file rules shift under new state election law, with deadlines set for August 22 and early September primaries.

Board of Supervisors of Elections G. Hunter Bowers Board of Election Supervisors Frederick County Gail L. Catshall Woodsboro Isaac G. Waltz Urbana Congress United States House of Representatives Maryland Court of Appeals Edward S. Delaplaine Henry R. Shoemaker R. L. Kelley Ceresville Miller Harry Grossnickle Highland

Frederick officials attend Potomac Edison meeting at Cumberland

A group from Frederick and nearby counties traveled to Cumberland today for a Potomac Edison Company board meeting and subsidiary organization sessions at the Fort Cumberland Hotel. The attendees planned to tour the new Cumberland power plant, with participants from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Frederick and Cumberland Potomac Edison Company Fort Cumberland Hotel Cuamberland Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania J. David Baile Medford G. Mantz Besant Frederick Morris& Birely Thurmont Leslie N. Coblentz

Western Maryland Ends Two Baltimore Hanover Trains

The Western Maryland Railway received permission from the Public Service Commission to discontinue trains No 47 and 48 between Baltimore and Hanover Pa effective August 1 after a hearing on the petition. The action halves an established service.

Baltimore Western Maryland Railway Hanover Public Service Commission

Gordy Visits Frederick As Governor Hopeful

Salisbury candidate for the Democratic nomination William S Gordy spent a visit in Frederick accompanied by Joseph O C McCusker. They stayed at the Francis Scott Key hotel for Thursday night and today called on many acquaintances in the city.

William S Gordy Salisbury Frederick Gordy Joseph O'C. McCusker Francis Scott Key

Third Term For Roosevelt Seen

Washington July 22 AP Harry Hopkins said 90 percent of federal relief recipients favor the Roosevelt administration touching off Republican charges of a third term movement. John Hamilton GOP national chairman said the remark signals an effort to perpetuate power. Senate investigator Chairman Sheppard said he would study the matter. Keenan hinted at third term possibilities during a Virginia rally.

Washington Harry Hopkins WPA John Hamilton Sheppard Dem Texas Senate Campaign Investigating Committee Joseph B. Keenan Virginia Keenan United States Hopkins Roosevelt Hamilton Mr. Roosevelt James V. Allred Elliott Roosevelt John Garner Franklin D.roosevelt All‘red Allred Garner

Behind The Scenes In Washington

In 1938 Roosevelt contemplates Supreme Court candidates including Felix Frankfurter and Walton Hale Hamilton as potential successors to Cardozo. Frankfurter leads in lawyer polls while critics weigh pedantry against reformist aims. A western Catholic option and other shifts in court politics are examined amid Roosevelt’s broader policy focus.

Rodney Dutcher Washington Felix Frankfurter Harvard Law School Supreme Court Benjamin N. Cardozo Frankfurter Hugo Black Stanley Reed Brandeis Cardozo Roosevelt Frankfurter Oliver Wendell Holmes Ted American Institute of Public Opinion John W. Davis Morgan Ot A F. F Justice Black Walton Hale Hamilton Yale Frank Murphy Murphy Michigan

E E Dodderer Dies At 68 In Taneytown Bank Veteran

Earle Edward Dodderer, 68, prominent banker and longtime Taneytown resident, died at home last night from a heart attack. He served as treasurer and director of Taneytown Savings Bank, director and former vice president of Union Mills Savings Bank, and a director of Taneytown Garage Company. A 35 year member of Baust Reformed Church consistory and former Carroll County treasurer, he leaves a widow and son George. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p.m.

Taneytown Earle Edward Doddrer Doddrer Taneytown Savings Bank Union Mills Savings Bank Taneytown Garage Company Baust Reformed Church Carroll County George

Early Gains After Light Offerings In Tight New York Market

New York stocks edged into gains around noon after morning losses as volume stayed light. Aircraft and specialty shares supported prices while rail stocks provided resistance. The SEC probe into utilities touched Associated Gas & Electric, yet business news offered cautious encouragement. Bond activity slowed though rails and select industries remained in moderate demand. Commodities stayed narrow and foreign markets were subdued.

New York SEC Associated Gas & Electric Company

Commissioner warns six local beer dealers over drunken patrons

County Liquor License Commissioner G. Ed Myers reprimanded five men representing four beer establishments for selling beer to intoxicated customers. He warned that repetition could lead to license revocation and urged all sellers to refuse service to intoxicated patrons to avoid public accountability.

G. Ed Myers Myers John B. Hickman North Bentz Street Harry F. Schmidt North Market Street Roy B. Kidd North Bentz West Sixth Streets John Callas John Stamas Blue Bird South Market Street Commissioner Myers Mr. Myers Tendondos Hickman Schmidt Kidd Callas Stamas Gilmer T. Castle Castle Frederick Georgetown Pike Andrew Peamroy

SEC Charges Association Gas & Electric with Securities Act Violations

The SEC filed a bill of complaint in a New York district court charging the Association Gas & Electric System with violations of the Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935 and the Securities Act of 1933. The action stems from the system's attempt to extend its 5 percent convertible investment certificates.

New York Securities and Exchange Commission United States District Court Association Gas & Electric System Public Utilities Holding Company

Will Probe Death of Legislator's Daughter

Coroner A. Magruder MacDonald planned an inquest into the death of Mrs Justine Sweeny daughter of Representative Robert Crosser Den Ohio The coroner said autopsy found death yesterday from an illegal operation May Connor held by police for investigation

Washington A. Magruder MacDonald Justine Sweeny Robert Crosser Den Ohio Sweeny May Connor

Harness Races Postponed By Rain In Maine

A greasy track at Old Orchard Beach delays harness racing on the grand circuit with only one day of racing completed that week. Heavy rain halted events and kept drivers and horses idle again.

Old Orchard Beach

Court of Appeals Rules Chauffeur Status for Occasional Driver

The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld the Baltimore County circuit court ruling that a person employed in another capacity can be deemed a chauffeur if he occasionally drives for his employer. Arthur E. Depew, an accountant, was arrested returning from Frederick with an operator’s license but no chauffeur’s license.

LeerEse Annapolis Court of Appeals Baltimore County Arthur E. Depew State Auditor Frederick

Sharp exchanges widen rifts Russia Japan and hoped peace

Foreign observers in Moscow split hopes as Japan demands withdrawal from Manchoukuo territory. Russia cites treaty maps to claim the land, while observers expect a peaceful resolution. In Paris King George VI’s visit fosters Franco British ties, with Hitler rumored to seek a compromise on military aviation. Kiukiang may fall as Japanese forces press, and Spanish insurgents push government troops from key mountains toward Valencia.

Associated Press Aime ‘Sia Japan Far East Europe France George VI Britain Russia Manchoukuo Manchoukou Moscow Engeland Paris Hitler London Smbasesdor Berlin Chamberlain China Kiukiang Spain Valencia

U S Asks Mexico To Arbitration Of Land Seizure

Washington July 22 AP Secretary Hull delivered a note requesting international arbitration for Mexico seized American farm land. About 1,008,000 acres expropriated since 1927 valued by owners above 10 million dollars. The U S seeks prompt payment while recognizing Mexico may expropriate with full payment.

Washington Mexico Hull Hall Roosevelt United States Hull

Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Update

Weather data shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 p m at 1 397 inches. July to date 438 inch. Normal July 4 inches. actual 1 48 inches. Deficiency in 1938 noted at 1 338 inches. High yesterday 0. Low last night 3R. Sun set 7 33 p m. sun rise 5 01 a m. Moon rise 1 132 mm. moon set 4 10 p m. Streams Moncesco muddy Potomac muddy at Poiag jot Rocks.

Moncesco Potomac Poiag

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