Grant for New Frederick County High School Approved
The Public Works Administration approved a 1938 grant of about $245,250 to Frederick County Maryland for a new high school and related educational facilities. The grant covers roughly 45 percent of the project cost with bonds to be issued by the county and plans advanced by Buckler and FeinHagen. Additional context notes broader PWA funding and early allocations as the government rolls out its spending program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Administration
Frederick County
Maryland
Robert L. Wareld
Thearyland
Fredrick City
Lincoln High School
Frederick High School
Washington
Dead Woman Identified as U S Employee
Baltimore June 22 CAP State Police said the woman found dead in Lyons Creek between Calvert and Anne Arundel counties has been identified by fingerprints as a government employee from Washington. Washington State Police were en route to make an arrest once notified. The prints were found in the pre-criminal files of the Department of Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Edward McK. Johnson
Lyons Creek
Berween Cavert
Anne Arnstle County
Weshington
Prn
Department of Justice
Anniversary observance marks General Assembly's 50th year
The Baltimore Synodical Conference of the Presbyterian church marks its 50th anniversary with an evening program at Hood College Cobleniz Hall featuring Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Loetscher of Princeton Theological Seminary on Our Heritage. Rev. Dr. Hugh T. Kerr and Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall lead devotion and addresses. Several committee reports were presented, including those by Rev. George M. Cummings and Rev. Dr. William P. Shriver. The session included findings from conferences and greetings from leaders, with continued coverage on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Baltimore Synod Synodical Conference
Presbyterian Church
Hood College
Cobleniz Hall
Frederick W. Loetscher
Princeton Theological Seminary
Hugh T. Kerr
Peter Marshall
Washington, D. C
Freeley Rohrer
George M. Cummings
William J. G. Carruthers
William S. Hees
Robert M. Skinner
William P. Shriver
John J. Brown, Jr
William P. Lockwood
Robert G. Leetch
Charles T. Leber
Walter Knipp
Woman's Synodical Society
Synod of
West Vic
Synodical
Gertrude Schultz
Board of Foreign Mission
W. W. Duff
Punjab
Wage Hour Machinery Resembles Old NRA
Washington June 22 AP Those stormy days of June 1933 when General Hugh Johnson created the National Recovery Administration may have a subdued counterpart in the wage hour program. The wage hour administration will cover interstate industries and those tied to interstate commerce, unlike the broader NRA scope. The WRA aimed to cover all industry with about 600 codes. On several points the wage hours objectives nearly align with NRA aims.
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Washington
Hugh Johnson
National Recovery Administration
NRA
WRA
Linganore water plant to be put into use soon
Severe drought strains Frederick streams as Fishing Creek spills only half an inch and Linganore filters prep for full operation under state health direction. Irvin Kefauver notes Linganore plant ran two and a half hours yesterday. Weather delays may push regular start to late June if rain remains scarce.
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Linganore
Frederick
Singanore
Irving S. Kefauver
Fishing Creek
William Davis
Tuscarora Creek
Alton Bare
Frederick Jetry
State Board of Health
Fishing Creek Dam
Eagles To Elect Kerr As President In Maryland
Hagerstown reports expect John R Kerr of Hagerstown to be elected state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with no opposition. The Maryland convention opened with welcome remarks from Mayor W Lee Elgin and addresses by officials including Charlies G Guenther and Herbert R O Connor. Delegates from Frederick Aerie 1087 and other groups attended as the program includes tours dances and business sessions through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland Fraternal Order of Eagles
John R. Kerr
Maryland
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
W. Lee Elgin
Charlies G. Guenther
Grand Lodge
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Charles Stewart
Cumberland
William P. Lane
Ernnest W. Miller
Herbert R. O'Conor
John BR. Kerr
Frederick Aerie
George C. Tracey
Raymond AL Crum
Harry C. Brachey
James E. Baer
Charles B. Brookes
Mr. Tracey
Resolutions Committee
Van Devanter Improves After Long Illness
Ellicott City reports former U S Supreme Court Justice Willis Van DeVanter is recovering after a illness requiring a physician's care since March 1. A spokesman said he is much better and out of bed, treated for a little rundown condition at his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellicott City
United States Supreme Court
Willis van DeVanter
Here
Miss Jacobs Collapses In Wimbledon Clubhouse
Wimbledon England June 2 AP The California girl Helen Jacobs former American and Wimbledon champion collapsed in the clubhouse before her match against an English girl due to arm nerve injury and strain. Her match was postponed until tomorrow as Mrs Helen Wals Moody advanced to the second round defeating an English opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Helen Jacobs
California
Helen Wals Moody
Bridge Tunnel Program Ready for PWA Review
Maryland State Roads Commission plans a $30 million bridge tunnel program and will present outlined projects to New York Public Works Administration officials. Chairman Homer E. Tabler, Frank Luthardt, and Nathan Smith will discuss two main projects including Chesapeake Bay spans and options for harbor crossing by bridge or tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Public Works Administration
New York
Homer E. Tabler
Commission
PWA
Tabler
Frank F. Luthardt
Nathan L. Smith
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore Harbor
Harbor
Susquehanna River
Potomac River
Miller’s Island
Tolchester
Sandy Point
Kent Island
U S Acquires More Catoctin Properties
The government acquired three additional parcels in the Catoctin Recreational Park area. Deeds filed with the Clerk of Court show total value of 1072 dollars. Purchases include 70 acres from Samuel P Bussard for 668 dollars in Hauvers district and 22.5 acres from Ralph W Miller and wife for 260 dollars in Thurmont district. Additional 146 acres conveyed to Ellora O Brown Eula H Brown and Richard N Conrad administrator in Hauvers district for 144 dollars. Stewart N Martin and wife sold 8.5 acres in Creagerstown district to the government for 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catoctin
Peoples Liquidating Corporation
Samuel P. Bussard
Hauvers
Ralph W. Miller
Thurmont
Ellora O. Brown
Eula H. Brown
Richard N. Conrad
Creagerstown
Stewart N. Martin
Community Chest Office Opens in Federated Charities Building
A permanent Community Chest office opened at 22 South Market Street in the Federated Charities building. Miss Annah B Cromwell serves as office secretary, with hours nine to five daily. The space was formerly used by the Frederick County Free Library. The committee leading the venture includes Mrs Edgar H McBride and William D Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Federated Charities
South Market Street
Annah B. Cromwell
Frederick County Free Library
Edgar H. McBride
William D. Zimmerman
37 Known Dead Taken From Olympian Wreck
Miles City Mont June 22 AP officials counted 37 known dead as the search for victims in the Milwaukee road Olympian crash near Custer Creek neared an end. Access to submerged sleepers finally gained and three bodies removed from the car while three more were pulled later from the Yellowstone River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Milwaukee Road
Custer Creek
Yellowstone River
Kidnap Threats Prompt Elite Guard for Woolworth Heiress Baby
London reports guard precautions surround Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz Reventlow mansion after threats against her two year old son Count Lance. Scotland Yard watched ports and air fields for a suspected person while plain clothes officers patrolled grounds. A nurse wheeled the child in a black carriage as the estate gates remained closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow
United States
Lance Haugwitz Reventlow
Scotland Yard
Woolworth
Board Deadlocked Over New Tax Rate
Rockville June 22 Montgormery County Board of Commissioners adjourned deadlocked over the fiscal year tax rate near the June 27 deadline. The proposed budget carried a 1.50 tax rate awaiting signatures from at least three members. Plummer opposed any rate above 1.40, while Hagner and Lansdale pressed for more study. Karn urged a rate near 1.50 or higher, predicting eventual signing by the deadline. The board had also voted to issue 325,000 tax anticipation notes to cover current obligations, bought by Spring National Bank at a low rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Montgomery
Clay Plummer
Harry W. Nice
Charles E. King
Plummer
Robert D. Hagner
Richard H. Lansdale
Paul M. Coughlan
Karn
Lansdale
Ver Spring National Bank
Parole Granted for Roy Rice in Assault Case
Annapolis June 22 Governor Nice granted parole to Roy Rice after he served about half of a two year sentence for assault on his wife in Washington county and for motor vehicle violations. He was released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Nice
Roy Rice
Washington County
Yellow River floods displace half a million in war torn China
Heavy rains and broken dikes flood the Yellow River as 500,000 Chinese civilians are driven from their homes. The disaster burdens peasants and helps the army by slowing Japanese advance, with peasants and Japanese engineers attempting to stem the flood though staff officers deem the task hopeless.
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China
Yellow River
Japan
Behind The Scenes In Washington By Rodney Dutcher
Washington reports Frank Hague received mild notices from President Roosevelt as District Judge William Clark of New Jersey was promoted to the Third Circuit. Clark, a Republican, had heard the injunction suit to block Hague from suppressing civil rights in Jersey City. Senate action followed and ex-governor Silzer opposed the nomination, citing Clark’s prior comments on rackets. Also noted: Chaplain MeBarney Phillips earns $1,680 yearly as a Senate prayer figure, addressing sessions only thrice in a term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher Washingon
Frank Hague
Roosevelt
William Clark
New Jersey
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Clark
Hague
Cvil
Jersey City
Senate
Washington
Ed Burke
Nebraska
Silzer
Senator Debate On Truth In Fabrics Bill Turns Personal
Senator Sewartz cites fabric composition detailing 30 percent virgin wool and 70 percent reclaimed wool and offers an illustration. Senator Reynolds seizes the moment with a self effacing claim about his own suit. Senator Schwartz jokes about North Carolina and yields. Reynolds adds the suit is made in Asheville, North Carolina, praised as finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewartz
Wyoming
Bob Reynolds
North Carolina
Schwartz
Senator Reynolds
Asheville
N. C
Infusion of new blood in Third Circuit appeals court
The Philadelphia based Third Circuit attracts fresh appointees as conservative elder justices resign. All 14 rulings reaching the Supreme Court last term were reversed. Smathers and John Milton back Hague links for Clark successor. the son in law of Hague among candidates. Odds favor Smathers pick for district judgeship. Health Bill probes lifted. Wagner bill on affordable health services stalled.
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Third Circuit Appeals Court
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
William H. Smathers
Hague
John Milton
Clark
Smathers
Account Numbers For New Factory Workers
A rush of applications for social security account numbers is noted during the pea canning season. Agricultural labor is exempt from the act, but workers who move to factory jobs can apply now to build wage records for old age insurance at 65. Even part timers or workers with multiple employers can accumulate credits.
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Charles E. Bailey
Hagerstown
Social Security Board
Bailey
Parttime Voice Instructor Budde Adds St Joseph's College Post
Miss Anna Marie Budde will continue as a parttime voice instructor at Hood College for the coming year and will also serve as a parttime voice instructor at St. Joseph's College in Emmitsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Budde
Hood College
Hood
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
Keller Home Sold In Buckeystown Trustee Sale
The sixteen room dwelling of the late Mrs Valietta W Keller on the east side of main street Buckeystown sold at a trustee sale at the court house Tuesday morning to Citizens National Bank for 3500 Parsons Newman was trustee and Grant Hooper was auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valietta W. Keller
Buckeystown
Court House
Citizens National Bank
Parsons Newman
R. Grant Hooper
Two More British Ships Sunk By Aerial Attack
The Associated Press reports two British freighters were sunk in Spanish waters as Chamberlain seeks a truce in the Spanish civil war. A lone Japanese sky raider sank the Thorpeness and later destroyed the Sunion near Swatow, China. A Chinese sailor was killed. Commander Allen G. Quynn’s Asheville may have aided in marines transfers after the Swatow bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Neville Chamberlain
Ure
Chamberlain
Premice Mussolini
Italy
Europe
London
Rome
Francisco Franco
Valencia
Barcelona
Catalonia
Orient
Swatow
Canton
Sevral
China
Bulls Drag Stock Market Sharply Up
New York June 22 AP bulls push shares higher in active trading day. American Telephone rose over four points as metals futures strengthened while wheat and cotton lingered. Trading volume exceeded 1.5 million shares with rail bonds weak and optimism growing that the business downturn may be near a bottom and ready for reversal.
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New York
Wall Street
American Telephone
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Weather record notes 24 hour precipitation ending today at 7 am with trace. June to date 170 inches, June normal 436 inches, actual 633 inches in 1937. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to June 1, 267 inches. Yesterday high 33, high three years ago 14, last night low 63, two years ago 61. Sun sets 7.49 pm, rises tomorrow 4.44 am, moon rise 1.05 pm, moon set 1.09 pm.
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Indusrys
Hyde Park
U. S
Presbyterian Synod
DR. Loetscher
Cumberland Roadhouse
EN Bay
Marie Perez
Shark Island Lighthouse
Fundy
Eagles
Kerr
Miss Jacobs
FWO
U.S
Barbara Hutton
Haugwitz-Reventlow
Hing
Mnanchoukyo
Ellow Sea
Circuit Court
MeBarney T. Phillips
WEA Service, Inc
Congress
Robert £. Wagner
Senate Finance Committee
Hood and
St. Joseph’s Colleges
Keller Home
Lone Sky Raider
Quynn
U.S.5
Allen G. Quynn
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