Pageant House Garage Fire Rumors Ahead of Governor Candidates
Tonight a pageant house garage is said to face flames amid preopening hazards. Several candidates for governor are expected to attend despite the unfolding incident.
28 Jun 1934
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News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
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Tonight a pageant house garage is said to face flames amid preopening hazards. Several candidates for governor are expected to attend despite the unfolding incident.
Fire swept a garage and barn at New Windsor as a gasoline tank explosion lit the scene. Welch, a traveling salesman, lost car and records but nearby neighbors saved the dwelling and adjacent structures.
Weather data shows 1933 June rainfall 2.81 inches with a 1.82 inch deficit in 1934. Yesterday’s temperature 93, last year 91, and a prior year 63. Forecast indicates tomorrow around 7:29 a.m. with temperatures awaiting update.
Miss Helen Pearson plans reorganizing Frederick county 4-H club gifts into 14 net summer clubs and a program of activities for girls aged 10 to 20. Home demonstration and rural women’s work accompany the new clubs. Meetings begin in July with groups forming at Adamstown Braddock Brooksville Forest Grove Jonestown Bear Poin toadamen.
The Adamoscz brothers Ben and Joseph set out from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, refueling before crossing the Atlantic to Poland in the red white and blue monoplane Warsaw. They are joined by Holger Horrils who previously flew to Copenhagen in 1931 in the same aircraft.
Washington reports intense lobbying over the makeup of the new Federal Securities Exchange Commission. Ben Cohen, a prospective adviser tied to strict regulation, faces opposition from Wall Street, with figures like Raymond Moley and Sam Rayburn backing his selection. The piece notes Cohen’s background with PWA, Zionist work, and ties to Felix Frankfurter, while detailing Wall Street fundraising rumors and political sensitivities including Jewish financiers and Secretary Wallace.
A Brunswick service at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday at 11 a m will be attended by Bishop Edward T. Helfenstein of Maryland who will ordain Eugene Hallam to the Diaconate after Hallam recently finished studies at Gambier Ohio. Helfenstein will preach at 9 30 a m in St Luke's Church Brownsville.
A Dedham jury delivered verdicts Wednesday after a town Fourth of July park fireworks display incident. The case centered on alleged disturbances caused by a group linked to Normamillents and Jobe Noise less. Details remain limited as proceedings concluded.
Dedham Mass Norma Mullen 28 daughter of a former minister and accomplice in a bold robbery receives three indictments verdicts end in a state clean sweep. Jury deliberated over seven hours before convicting Norma and her partner as courthouse crowds watched.
The College Park Corporation near Hyattsville faced a denied request for a new trial after a $69,000 verdict. Key figure H C C Byrd, athletics director at the University of Maryland, led the defense against Geoney Bowen contractor claims over unused lumber. The March 7 verdict stood as attorneys for Bowen argued appeals.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor oe of Baltimore to Mr Markell Jr. of Frederick was solemnized in a moonlit ceremony. They reside at 119 Record Street after returning from the wedding trip and are popular in local social circles.
The mysterious disappearance of I. B. Beard, signalman for Cumare and Oh.9 Rail, surfaced when Beard reappeared at the Brunswick office seeking wages he claimed were unpaid. Police noted Beard offered a reward for leaving his post early and a farm near Ijamsvale was his temporary residence.
Markets showed a drift and cautious mood with little movement across most categories. The Commerce Department assigns an aeronautical inspector to Alaska duties, effective immediately, with licensing and inspection work moving to Juneau.
Albert Reilly. under arrest for harboring the fugitive Dillinger, disclosed a Minneapolis conversation in which Tommy Carroll allegedly said Dillinger was dead. Reilly’s questioning followed his capture. reports link the claim to Chicago and Watersoo.
Disorder erupts as a Milwaukee strike turns violent with rail workers clashing with security forces. A motorman, John Nixon, is assaulted, doors kicked, and bystanders swarmed into a streetcar. Portents of broader unrest spread toward Shorewood as attackers pursue targets after dark.
A report notes a single fatality and three injuries after an incident linked to attempting to avoid paying a bill. Details remain sparse as authorities investigate the circumstances.
Philadelphia authorities fined Harry and the Frey System Gardzes, with the president cited, $1250 each for NRA violations. Charges include violations of motor vehicle parking code, minimum wages, maximum hours, and posting of notices. The firm operates 38 garages and ships in Philadelphia Atlantic City and Newark.
A woman is held on assault and battery charges for beating an orphan. The case involved a 51 year old suspect in London under $400 bond. Testimonies and court proceedings followed as authorities prepared further action.
President Roosevelt signed the housing bill into law to mobilize hundreds of millions for homes and modernizations through government insurance of private loans. Machinery will be set up immediately to implement the program aimed at boosting employment and improving living conditions. The plan also includes rate cuts by the Interstate Commerce Commission and wage adjustments with construction labor to lower costs.
Joseph Bily Jr notes a sunny week with mean temps about 7 degrees above normal. Temperatures reached 80s in western regions and 95 to 100 in higher mountains. Crop growth improved with rains at week end boosting replanting, hay, corn, and fruit harvests across eastern and central Maryland. A Vermon hotel near Pen Mar sold for 200 dollars at public auction in Hagerstown.
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