McCall Confesses Cash Kidnapping Murder Details
AP dispatch reports J Edgar Hoover announcing that Franklin Pierce McCall confessed to kidnapping cash heir James Bailey Cash Jr and murdering the boy. McCall said he abducted the sleeping child from his bedroom, disposed of the body in woods, then returned home to gather ransom notes. No confederates were named.
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Miami
J. Edgar Hoover
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash, Jr
Hoover
McCall
Emanel
James Bailey Cash
Emanuel
Democrats Near Harmony Seen In Pennsylvania Meeting
Washington reports Democrats in Pennsylvania moved toward harmony after a late night conference on June 10. Senator Guffey, opponent of the primary ticket, observed definite progress and shook hands with David Lawrence, state chairman, signaling reduced intra party strife.
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Washington
Ennsylvania
Guffey
Dem
Daid Lawrence
Moody Defeats Scriven in Wimbledon Contention
Helen Wills Moody returns to top form as she defeats Margaret Scriven 6-0 7-5 in Wimbledon play. Ongoing U S Britain challenge follows Wightman Cup standings after Alice Marble loses to Kay Stammers.
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Irs
Moody
Margaret Scriven
Wimbleton
England
Helen Wills Moody
Oday
Britain
United States
Wightman
Alice Marble
Kay Stammers
Parole Bid Second Time For Ausherman In Frederick
Baltimore report states Ausherman of Frederick County serving 14 years on a second degree conviction will seek parole next Wednesday. Hearings are before Parole Commissioner J Cookman Boyd.
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Baltimore
Ausherman
Frederick County
Arving
J. Cookman Boyd
Medal Awarded At St Josephs Finals Emmitsburg Md
The Carroll medal for general excellence at St Josephs College Emmitsburg Md was awarded last night to Frances Opper of Hanover Pa at commencement exercises for the 31st graduating class.
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Emmitsburg
T He Carroll
St. Joseph's College
Frances Opper
Hanover
Promroy Case 10 Goes to Jury This Afternoon
The Promroy case number 10 is scheduled to go to a jury this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. jurors expected to deliberate on the case details and verdict.
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Promroy
Defendant on Witness Stand In Murder Trial
Andrew J. Peamroy a Frederick Junction bricklayer, stands trial for first degree murder in the March 31 death of his wife. After two hours of morning testimony the case proceeds, with witnesses called to dispute or support Peamroy’s reputation and alibi.
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Andrew J. Peamroy
Frederick Junction
Circuit Court
Roy
Hilmer
Sherman P. Bowers
Peamroy
Francis Perrott
William M. Storm
Bowers
Hammond Urner
Arthur D. Willard
Charles W. Woodward
Charles H. Klipp
George E. Yaste
Donald K. Bair
South Market Street
John Miller
Lime Kiln
Mehrl Lantz
Frederick
Peomroy
Nobel
1938 Frederick High School Graduate Marries
Kathryn M. Watkins, a 1938 Frederick High School graduate, wed Basil S. Coffman Jr. in Shenandoah Virginia at the Old Brethren church parsonage. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Melvin Watkins of Dill Avenue. The groom, son of Basil S. Coffman and wife, attended Handley High School Winchester and works in Frederick in the insurance field. They reside on East Church Street extended.
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Dre
Melvin Eugene Watkins
Dill Avenue
Kathryn M. Watkins
Basil S. Coffman, Jr
Basil S. Coffman
Monroe Avenue
Shenandoah
Ernest Miller
Old Brethren Church
Coffman, Jr
Frederick
Handley High School
Winchester
East Church Street
Extended
W C T U Annual Program at Montevue
Frederick W C T U held its annual Montevue Hospital program with gifts for inmates. Mrs. William Schmidt chaired the blind committee with Mrs. Roy Leatherman and Mrs. George Culler coordinating. The program opened with America and Psalm 23, a prayer by Mrs. Francis B. Sappington, remarks by Norman Ford, a Little German Band concert, Rock of Ages, and gift distribution including cookies minis ice cream sheet cakes magazines cards and flowers.
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Frederick W.C T. U
Montevue Hospital
William Schmidt
Roy Leatherman
George Culler
America
Francis B. Sappington
Norman F. Ford
Formwalt Funeral To Be Held In Tennessee
Herbert C Formwalt 53 a B and O telegrapher and former Sykesville station agent fatally wounded in an early Monday shooting with a railroad detective was shipped to Jefferson City Tennessee for burial. Surviving include two sons William and Herbert Jr and three stepchildren Clifford Darwin and Audrey. Wife died years ago. He had been night telegraph operator at Bay View signal tower.
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Herbert C. Formwalt
Sykesville
Jefferson City
Tenn
Formwall
Baltimore
William
Herbert Jr
Clifford
Darwin
Audrey
Bay View
Formwalt
Harry F. Lins
Weekend threats mount as European nations reel from air raids
Repeated aerial attacks by insurgent air force strike British shipping and property along the eastern Spanish coast. Alicante, Denia, Gandia endure bombings as the Brisbane and Thorpehall face further damage. Czechoslovakia readies third electoral round amid Nazi pressure while Paris notes delicate talk. Foreign Secretary Halifax resumes vacation as Britain weighs restrained action to avoid Mussolini offense. Canton suffers new bombs as Japanese forces push toward Chengchow and disrupt the Peking Hankow line.
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Associated Press
Alicante
Denia
Gandia
Brisbane
Donia
Czechoslovakia
Paris
France
Praha
Viscount Halifax
Britain
Mussolini
Albocacer
Mediterranean
Canton
Peking-Hankow
Chengchow
Band Concert Preview At Baker Park This Sunday
A Sunday evening concert at Baker Park begins at 6 with the Elks Flag Day exercises. Director EL David Hagan announces a program of world march medleys including The March of Time and The National Emblem, plus Vienna Dreams and Studentiina waltzes performed by a 21-member band led by Hagan.
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Baker Park
Elks Club
EL David Hagan
Richards
Luispiel
Keler-Bela
Vienna
Vwaitz
Siecynski
Victor Herbert
Frederick Business Men Outing At Gambrill Park
Seventy five business men gathered at Gambrill State Park for the Frederick Chamber of Commerce second annual outing and picnic. Guests from Baltimore, Hagerstown, Leesburg and Gettysburg joined local officials for remarks on boosting Frederick County and Western Maryland. State forester W Besley outlined park development plans including roads and water, while Hungerford urged linking routes to Harpers Ferry and Skyline Drive.
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Gambrill State Park
Frederick County
Maryland
Frederick
Aston
Roger B. Wolfe
State Park Association
Roy Leiter
Hagerstown
W. Besley
Besley
Arthur E. Hungerrd
Gicnickers
Federal Emergency Council
U. S. Senate
Potomac
W. Vay
Harpers Ferry
Hungerford
Gett Antietam
Gambolil Park
Skyline Drive
Virginia
J A. Whitmore
Leesburg
High Knee
Complaints Over Hawking of Extra Papers in Frederick
Frederick residents complained to the Cranvees of Commerce about crying extras on streets. Roger B. Wolfe, president, cited many indignations at papers sold after regular evening editions. The extras carried news of James Cash’s body recovery in Princeton, Florida, reported in The Frederick Post.
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Frederick
Cranvees of Commerce
Roger B. Wolfe
City
Wolfe
James Cash
Princeton
Florida
iThe Frederick Post
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Report
Precipitation for the 24 hours ending 7 PM is none. June to date shows 191 inches with June 1937 at 6535 inches. normal June precipitation is 336 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to June 1 is 2.07 inches. Yesterday’s high was 83, low last night 55. figures compare to a year ago of 0 and 64 respectively. Sun sets tonight at 7.36 PM, rises tomorrow at 4.43 AM. Moon rises at 6.35 PM, sets tomorrow at 3.0 AM.
Leading Issues Yield Same Of Thursday Gains
New York June 10 1AP Mid selling dribbled into the stock market today and leading saues yielded portions of their belated rally in the preceding session. Light profit taking appeared after a fairly active and firm opening. Dealings then slowed to a fanular crawl of the past several weeks.
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New York
Wall Street
Congress
Negro Boy Held For Sniping At Fireman
A 15-year-old colored boy was held by Prince Georges County police and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after firing a .22 rifle at a fireman along the Bal timore and Ohio railroad in Bladensburg. The youth admitted shooting at tin cans Wednesday night but denied aiming at David Foster of Brunswick who was wounded. He is held on a 300 bond and will be tried June 18 before Judge George C. Merrick in Hyattsville. Foster’s condition was listed as satisfactory at Emergency Hospital, Washington.
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Prince Georges County
Baltimore & Ohio
Bladensburg
David Foster
Brunswick
George C. Merrick
Hyattsville
Carroll County Tax Rate Cut Five Cents
Carroll County reduced the 1938 39 tax levy by five cents to 1.00 per hundred dollars of taxable property announced by Charles W Melville president of the Board of Commissioners The fiscal year ending July 1 saw a debt reduction of 106000 The remaining indebtedness is 75000 for the 1933 bond issue to be retired in equal payments over the next three years The levy breakdown lists Board of Education Aid to Dependent Children Debt Retirement Bonds Institutions for In sane Welfare Board and other county expenses totaling 1.00 per hundred dollars
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Carroll County
Charles W. Melville
Board of Commissioners
Board of Education
Welfare Board
No Special Message On Railroad Legislation
President Roosevelt said he did not contemplate any special message to Congress urging railroad legislation. He suggested the question was up to Congress while aides reported the administration could not count on immediate action to ease railroads’ financial plight.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Criminal Assault Charged In Warrant
Annapolis June 10 AP Police Magistrate Joseph M Armstrong issued a warrant charging John Kurchimer 25 taxi driver with criminal assault on Mrs Juanita Patsy Griffith of San Diego California identified by the woman. Kurchimer surrendered at the police station when sought for questioning according to Police Commissioner Thomas G Basil.
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Annapolis
Joseph M. Armstrong
John Kurchimer
Juanita
Patsy) Griffith
San Diego
Calif
Kurchimer
Thomas G. Basil
Radcliffe Wins Luther Seevers Birely Scholarship
Richard M. Radcliffe, son of Dr A A Radcliffe, of this city, and a student at Washington and Lee University, Lexington Virginia, received the Luther Seevers Birely scholarship at today’s commencement exercises. The award honors Frederick County students for scholastic standing from a fund left by the late Valentine Birely of Frederick in memory of his son.
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Richard M. Radcliffe
A. A. Radcliff
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Luther Seevers
Craft Was Struck By Lightning Near Delavan
A woman believes her craft was struck by lightning near Delavan, describing a near miss that left officials cautious about storm activity and property safety in the area. No injuries reported as residents monitor skies and seek guidance on next steps.
Eight Army air corpsmen killed in bomber crash
A large Army bomber crashed on a Delavan farm during a brief storm, killing eight airmen. The craft, missing since leaving Chanute Field for Denver, was said to be struck by lightning as it plummeted to muddy ground. Bodies were scattered around, some still in the wreck, with officers identified as Capt Richard Reeves and Lieut Norman H Ives among the crew. Authorities at Rantoul reported loss of communications with the flight for hours while investigations to confirm the missing bomber’s identity continued.
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Chanute Field
Rantoul
Denver
Cal
Henry Houghton
Delavan
Richard Reeves
Norman H. Ives
Langdon
O. E. Henderson
Ranjtoul
Henderson
Delevan J
Heard Them Say Let's Go Get Him Testifies
Granville Sergent a minor testified in the Harlan conspiracy trial that he heard Lee Hubbard and Wash Irwin say come on boys lets go get him on the night Bennell Musick the union organizer's son was killed The trial resumes after a government subpoenaed minor witness was killed and another reportedly kidnapped Hubbard Irwin among 22 former or present deputies on trial with others on charges of conspiring to violate the Wagner Labor Act Irwin was shot to death in Harlan county a year ago A separate motion for a new trial was filed in the case of James D Droneburg local antique dealer found guilty of receiving stolen goods The motion cites lack of evidence and potential legal errors and awaits a hearing.
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London By
Granville Sergent
Harlan
Lee Hubbard
Wash Irwin
Bennell Musick
Harlan County
Hubbard
Cival
Irwin
James D. Droneburg
Cronenburg
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Emmitsburg Man Arrested for DUI Near Gettysburg
Joseph E. Bender of Emmitsburg was arrested Thursday on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was detained on the Gettysburg Harrisburg highway near Gettysburg, Pa, and released on $300 bail ahead of a Monday hearing.
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Emmitsburg
Joseph E. Bender
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Bender
Stolen 1933 Ford V-8 Reported in Linden Hills
ML Shepley of Linden Hills reported a theft of a 1933 Ford V-8 last midnight. The car carried license numbers 411-695. Elwood T. Whitmore and wife moved from 424 North Market Street to 323 East Third Street.
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ML Shepley
Linden Hills
Shepley
Elwood T. Whitmore
North Market Street
East Third Street
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F. H. S. Is Bride
Miss Watkins
Basil S. Coffman Jr
Shenandoah, Virginia
W.C.T.U
Montevue
Charles Rogers
Ciliet Bartgis
Fagan
Burras
Dorsey
Joseph Popovitch
Staley
John Doe
John Jewelist
Peamrer
Peamrays
James B. Cash, Jr
Princeton, Fla
Gambrill Park
Holmes D. Baker
Joseph D. Baker
William B. Bennett
William N. Vacrton
Walker Carty
James N. Carros
Casper E. Cline
William B. Leichert
Herman C. Gubisch
C. Albert Gilson
A. E. Fisher
John A. Shires
C. Thomas Summers
Robert L. Warfield
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Henry I. Stahr
Hood College
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Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
John W. Wolfe
L. L Kennedy
Michbel Peregoff
Robert L. Smith
Harper Rankin
A. R. Remsberg
Herman Weener
Benjamin Rosenour
H. D. Baumgardner, Jr
J. J. Gara
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L. L. Wilson
Jack Forney
Charles S. Wilson
G. Mantz Besant
Jacob H. Schmidt
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