City Board considers salary revisions and city engineer duties
The Mayor and Aldermen met at City Hall and confirmed appointments including city engineer Elmer Maxwell and building inspector under the new code. A committee from the United Fire Company was authorized to study the cost of a new engine, with a report due next week, while salary revisions for city employees were to be reviewed.
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United Fire Company
United
Culler
Maxwell
Edward J. Smith
E . Kefauver
Health Board
E. C. Kefauver
Marrone
Lipps
Robert L. Grove
New Fre
Charles T. Butcher
Herbert S .Schroeder
Alderman Grove
East Sixth Street
South Market Street
City Registers Office
Wilson Avenue
Ler Street
L W. Putman
Grove Boulevard
John W. Grove
Frederick Hustiers
McCurdy Field
Insurance Advisory Committee
Market House
Nominee of G. O. P. For Congress Harmony Talk in Western Maryland
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 15 members of the Republican State Central committees from Allegany Garrett Frederick Washington and Montgomery counties canvassed the party's strength ahead of the primary. They discussed the race to fill the seat vacated by Rep Davis J Lewis and favored a harmony candidate in Allegany County Charles Stewart viewed as the party's most unusual campaign material in the Western counties.
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Hagerstown
Republican State Central Committees
Maryland
Davis J. Lewis
Cumberlana
Millard E Tydings
Senate
Allsgany
Garrett
Frederick
Washington
Montgomery
Lewis
Charles Stewart
Allegany County
Answers to Cranium Crackers on Page Four
Today’s page presents scattered trivia and corrections. It notes Mary’s population figure is under half a million fewer than John’s, confirms Woodrow Wilson’s first name as Thomas, and corrects quotations about April. It also identifies Arthur Byron as a stage and film actor and states the capital of Morocco is Fez.
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Mary
John
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas
Arthur Byron
Morocco
Cis
Fez
Blond Hair Clue Ties Nursemaid to Death Threat Case
A strand of blond hair found on a note led State Policeman Paul Randall to an admission from 13-year-old Betty Lou Tipton of Myersdale Pa. that she authored a death threat against D Burroughs three children. The girl may stay on the estate instead of facing immediate prosecution. A separate lookout warned Frederick police of a blue sedan linked to a station robbery near Purcellville with three occupants two men riding white hat blue suit and bare headed man in yellow necktie.
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Easton Md
Paul Randall
D. Burroughs
Talbot
Burroughs
John Charles Thomas
Metropolitan Opera
Betty Lou Tipton
Myersdale
Randal
Randall
Burroighs
Frederick
Virginia
Purcellville
Lifetime Jobs for Postmasters
Washington reports Congress advanced a postal reform granting lifetime tenure to postmasters in all classes. The measure, sent to the White House, would allow incumbents to keep jobs via noncompetitive Civil Service exams after four-year terms, while vacancies would be filled from top civil service candidates. Critics led by Senator Glass condemned the plan as undermining merit and fealty to patronage, labeling it a dangerous expansion of political control.
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Washington
Congress
Legsignon
White House
Glass
Senate
Virginia
United States
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
Civil Service Committee
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Bex
Virginian
Army Major Held in Murder of Wife at Fort Benning
Major John R Brooke an infantry instructor at Fort Benning Ga is in custody after the body of his wife and mother of three was found in their hallway Authorities initially said a fall on stairs caused her death but blood in the bathroom changed the view The case raises questions about competitive examinations in appointments and party affiliation in hiring decisions.
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John R. Brooke
Fort Benning
Hague Repudiates Support By C O S O
Newark June 15 Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City repudiated support from C O unions and the American Labor Party. He said he spoke only for himself and would reject campaign contributions from both groups as they fall into the ungovernable and communist class. Hague defended his record ruling Jersey City for a quarter century while denying charges of suppressing free speech and assembly.
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Newark
N. J
Democratic Party
C. O
American Labor Party
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Democratic National Committee
Hague
C.J. O
A. S. Pas
Speal
PEOMROY HOME SOLD IN FREDERICK JUNCTION AREA
A Frederick Junction house once tied to the death of Mrs. Peomroy has changed hands again. Deeds show Mr. and Mrs. William H. Goodsell paid about 500 dollars for the property, following previous transfers from Andrew J. Peomroy after his murder charge and later acquittal. Another deed notes Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Masser selling 551 East Church Street for roughly 2800 dollars to Willetta Boone.
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Peomroy
Frederick Junction
Mary Peamror
William H. Goodsell
Andrew J. Peomroy
William B James
Goodsel
Charles H. Masser
Willetta Boone
East Church Street
Answers to five quiz prompts on government and policy
The text lists five items: 1 a prime minister as answer for who. 2 a goal to revise procedure to comply with Supreme Court rules on a fair hearing for defendants. 3 true. 4 a note that the Anglo-Italian pact takes effect only after many Italian volunteers withdraw from Spain. 5 no.
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Supreme Court
Spain
The Silver Jubilee Train Sets Long Run Speed Record
The Silver Jubilee is billed as the world’s fastest long distance train running from King's Cross to Kington England covering the miles in 798 minutes.
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King's Cross
Kington
England
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Cumberland
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Francis Biddle
Philadelphia
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East Patrick ST
Talbot County
Act of Congress
Lass
NS Seer Reece
C. C. Carty, Inc
Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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