02 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1937
Page
1
The will of William J. Grove creates a fund to establish a Catholic school at Adamstown or St. Joseph's Church. The bequest supports public and private gifts aimed at founding the institution and aiding local Catholic education.
The will of Witham Jarboe Grove filed in the Register of Wills names Farmers and Mechanics National Bank as trustee for 2000 to benefit Catholic churches and a church school project at Adamstown. It details numerous monetary bequests to relatives and friends, including stock in the Grove Lime Company, and directs funds to St Joseph's church and its graveyard, bell ringing, and catechism efforts, with discretionary church applications and lineage gifts across a wide network of named heirs.
The Associated Press reports Italy plans a massive defense buildup with a 750 million dollar program and a mobilization decree for men 18 to 59. The Fascist Grand Council outlines wide conscription while Britain and Japan react with muted or defensive caution.
The will allocates education gifts to Mount St Marys College Emmitsburg and St Francis Parochial School Brunswick plus Notre Dame Parochial School Liberty Town and assigns cash bequests to relatives. Executors are authorized to sell real and personal property, pay debts, and divide the residue among Grove siblings and their issue per stirpes, with trust provisions for stock and a bank transfer to Farmers and Mechanics National Bank.
A House bill from Frederick County delegates proposes issuing 300000 in bonds to fund a new high school. The measure would authorize county commissioners to issue the bonds with federal aid expected to cover part of the project. Debate focused on governance, funding roles, and anticipated interest costs.
The document details a five year stock period at 150 per share, naming a bank as trustee to manage or sell the Grove Lime Company of Frederick County assets if mismanagement occurs. It grants the bank authority to attend board meetings, vote stock, receive and distribute dividends to heirs, and eventually liquidate assets under Equity Court directions. Executrices Grace Re Crave and others are named, with attorneys and witnesses listed.
Washington March 2 AI Democrat Logan told the Senate he would backPresident Roosevelt's court reform plan to preserve the Constitution while opposing a drastic expansion of the Supreme Court. Logan, a Senate Judiciary Committeeman, urged careful action and argued conservatives resist radical shifts by liberals. a steerage committee was organized by Democratic leaders to counter noncomvital voices amid Republican critics led by Senator Vandenberg.
A garbled report notes President Roosevelt backs NRA review with no firm recommendation. It cites conclusions on labor wages, standards, and economic policy, mentioning George Meant as a figure and University links. The text references a committee inquiry and calls for economic programs akin to NRA measures.
A disrupted text reports tremors felt across the middle west and mentions efforts to limit mergers. It references Petier and Nutri entities, a capital tax theme, and financial pressures on industries. The garbled notes hint at discussions on mergers, capital taxation, and funding for days of ceremony.
Miss Smith and Mr Zeiler married at seven in the First Baptist church in Alexandria Virginia with Pastor Pierce officiating. The couple, after their honeymoon aboard the S S Oriente to Havana, will reside at 200 Rhode Island Avenue N W Washington DC. Attending included Mrs Dean Zeiler and Miss Allee Zeiler among local relatives.
The Public Service Commission plans to ask Potomac Edison to inspect Transwick in Peederick County to locate the cause of radio reception interference in the area. Prank Lo Spitzer of Drtun wrote that for a general year there have been periodic, pervasive disturbances lasting from five minutes to hours, with no clear cause identified and he requests guidance on elimination procedures.
A Mary Wal Anend Institute dinner tonight at 6 15 gathers forty five delegates from Hagerstown Piney Creek Taneytown New Windsor and other congregations. The Baltimore Presbytery oversees the event with Rev William de Carruthers moderating and Rev Dwight Mc Donaldson as speaker with an open forum at 4 00 led by Hal throre delegation members.
Weather record shows 24 hour precipitation near five inches with March notes and historical excess. Temperatures yesterday around 7 and last night about 26 with today’s high near 60. Sunrise and sunset times noted with moon phases for tomorrow.
Baltimore Mar capitilized report notes Calvert Bank employee found to have a $23,593 shortage. The bank filed a claim with the bonding company and federal deposit insurance. Sterling announced the examiner confirmed the loss and actions to recover the funds.
A two minute tremor shook Columbus Ohio and nearby areas including Cincinnati and Moundsville prompting school discussions and structural vibrations. Geology experts from Cinemniath University described the event as a minor shallow crustal quake with waves causing windows to rattle and buildings to sway while no significant damage was reported.
New York stocks rose amid renewed buying as wage concessions by leading producers appeared secured. United States Steel topped gains at 117 with Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube advancing. Sterling opened at 4.90 1 16, while overall activity showed a sharp opening and a strong close.
Rear Admiral David F. Sellers, superintendent of the Naval Academy, told a House Appropriations subcommittee that the Navy Athletic Association’s income from football in the last fiscal year totaled $379. The overall sports income reached $1,366. The Navy football program, despite inconsistent wins, is presented as financially significant for the academy’s athletic funds.
Mrs Jeannette Trader, charged with her husband’s murder, was taken to Peninsula General Hospital at noon for an operation due to intestinal obstruction. Her condition was described as very weakened and serious. Separately, James T. Didiwick of Baltimore and Ohio was injured when a truck ran over him at 7:30 am, suffering fractures to both legs and being admitted to Frederick City Hospital.
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