Potomac Edison Announces New Lower Electric Rates
R Paul Smith president of Potomac Edison says the Public Service Commission order dated February 28 cuts electric rates. The new schedules apply to all meter readings after February 28 with some company reservations. The firm believes reduced burdens can be met with customer cooperation as appliances rise in use. New rates are being prepared and will be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paul Smith
Potomac Edison Company
Public Servies Commission
No Muck Raking in Inquiry Says Governor Nice
Annapolis Mar 7 AP Governor Nice said the inquiry into state departments would not be a muck raking expedition but a search for efficiency and economy. With Senate approval of $50,000 for the task, he indicated no probe of prior administrations and suggested the bank investigation may be omitted. The Senate allocated one third of his $150,000 request, labeling it a survey.
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Annapolis
Mar
Nice
Senate
Prince Ananda Proclaimed King in Siam
Prince Ananda aged 11 was proclaimed king of Siam by the national assembly after his uncle Prajadhipok abdicated. The monarch elect will rule under regency while he remains with his mother Princess Mahidol in Lausanne.
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Bangkok
Siam
Ananda
National Assembly
Prajadhipok
Lausanne
Mahidol
Weather data and temperatures for today and past periods
Weather report lists 24 hour precipitation .03 inches and March total .06 inches with normal March .32 inches. March 1934 high 65, low 43, yesterday high 65, low 43. Sun set 6:08 pm, sun rise 6:85 am, moon rise 8:11 am, moon set 10:52 pm.
Sunday sports legalized in Frederick County bill
Annapolis March 7 AP Delegate A Lamar Barrick Frederick presents a House bill to legalize athletic sports in Frederick County on Sundays from 1 to 2 PM. The measure allows any person to engage in for profit or recreation, expanding weekend athletic activity within the county. The proposal targets Sunday sport participation and envisions a regulated afternoon window.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
A. Lamar Barrick
Frederick
Vinson Bill 10 to Be Given House Vote on Payment Method
The Ways and Means committee voted 22 to 1 to send the Vinson bonus payment bill to the House with a floor option to consider the Patman currency expansion as a substitute. Report on the bonus remains due next Monday, delaying a vote to Tuesday or Wednesday. The panel also backed a direct House vote on preferred payment method.
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Washington
Mar
Ways and Means
House
Doughton
North Carolina
Rules Committee
American Legion
Bell Convicted Of Poisoning Wife In Fredericksburg
Edward C. Bell, 60, a Fredericksburg businessman, was convicted of poisoning and attempting to poison his invalid wife Madge W. Bell. A three year penitentiary term was agreed, with execution stayed until March 15 to allow him to wrap up business affairs. Judge Coleman presided without a jury. Prosecutor Albert V. Bryan urged the sentence due to Bell’s poor physical health.
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Fredericksburg
Edward C. Bell
Madge W. Bell
Frederick W. Coleman
Bell
Albert V. Bryan
Maryland Governor Withdraws Myers Name From List
Annapolis March 7 Governor Harry W Nice sent a supplemental green bag to the Senate altering the original executive nominations. Changes include Frederick County Liquor License Commissioner withdrawal and Myers who is not subject to Senate confirmation.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Senate
Committee On Executive
Frederick County
George Edward Myers
Premature blast of oil well kills ten in Utah
A premature explosion at an oil well in St George on March 7 killed ten spectators and injured at least a dozen who had gathered to watch the first well shooting in the district.
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St. George
Utah
Rain of Mud Puzzles Maryland and Salisbury
Mud fell across Baltimore Salisbury and nearby areas after dust clouds from the Midwest swept west to east. The yellowish haze and mud coating vehicles followed a 1500 mile dust transport, with reports of a second Salisbury mud bath in as many years.
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Baltimore
Salisbury
Mar
Middle West
Frederick
Washington
Midwest
Chicago
Kansas
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Nashville
Tenn
Independence
Kan
Coffeyville
Weather Bureau
Louisville
Kentucky
Dr Stank Speaks at Regional Religious Events
President Henry Stahr of Hood College spoke at the morning session of the Spiritual Retreat of the Gettysburg Classis in the Reformed Church of Hanover Pa. He will speak at a March 15 dinner meeting of the Men’s Club of the Presbyterian church in this city and at morning and evening services at St John’s Church in Bedford Pa on March 17.
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Stank
Henry Stahr
Hood College
Reformed Church
Hanover
Stahr
Men’s Club
Presbyterian Church
St John's Church
Bedford
Chimney Fire at Residence Causes No Damage
Fire crews from Junior engine and Citizens truck answered a chimney blaze at the home of Charles Rentzell, 327 North Bentz Street, early this morning. No damage reported. house owned by Mrs Catherine Powerm.
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Charles Rentzell
North Bentz Street
Catherine Powerm
New Deal In Washington Press Conferences Grow Tired
Roosevelt returns to Washington to a soberer tone at his semi weekly press conference. He offers few direct answers as questions range from work relief to capital bonds. He jokes at times but the mood is more serious and the exchange is shorter than in the past.
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F. D
Luther
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Appointments Made for Emmitsburg Farm Census
Washer ouarpeun has been appointed farm census enumerator in the Emmitsburg district. Former appointees included Miss Anne Rowe and Raymond Dukehart. Rowe declined. Dukehart, after a serious operation months ago, was advised by his physician not to take the position. Mr Simpson has begun taking the Ces
State dealt reversal in liquor cases
A Maryland circuit court reversed on warrants in a Brunswick and Burkittsville liquor raid, ruling the Mann warrant illegal and suppressing evidence tied to it. Four co-defendants face possible case dismissal. indictments stayed intact but further trials uncertain as prosecutors weigh moving the remaining cases.
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Frederick County
Circuit Court
Arthur D. Willard
Charles W. Woodward
Luther C. Mann
Burkittsville
Mann
Samuel A. Lewis
Roy M. Hiltner
Guy K. Motter
Brunswick
James W. Jones
Charles Haynes
Paul Sullivan
William E. Durbin
Sherman P. Bowers
Noile Prasse
George Simentor
Frederick
Guy E. Crouse
Braddock Heights
Bowers
Lewis
Hittner
Young Brooks
Walter B. Clark
Comptroller's Office
John H. Martz
Clerk of Court
Limit Codes' Effect Extended In Two Year Plan
Washington March 7 AP Donald Richberg urged Senate Finance to extend NRA in present form for two years with codes limited to trades and industries actually engaged in interstate commerce. He outlined seventeen suggestions including empowering the Chief Executive to impose limited codes for minimum wages maximum hours unfair practices and resource protection. Congress would set wage and hour standards for administration.
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Washington
Mar
Donald Richberg
Senate Finance Committee
NRA
Emergency Council
Roosevelt
Richberg
Congress
Guban government fights at menace in Cuba
Wavana reports say three government departments paralyzed and two others crippled as President Mendieta's government battles rising threats to authority. Labor treasury and education employees walked out, customs inspectors were partially broken by port police, and Havana University grounds were occupied by 300 soldiers ending its isolation.
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Wavana
Carlos Mendieta
Labor Treasury
Education Departments
Public Works
Public Health
Havana
Havana University
Moderate gains dominate stock market rebound
New York shares edged higher as technical factors and cautious buying limited losses from the inflationary climb. Traders noted a snail-like pace, with moderate gains prevailing across the list while commodities showed mixed moves and bonds improved despite a wobbling start.
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New York
Day of Prayer Friday at Presbyterian Church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in the Presbyterian church under the auspices of the Frederick organization of Federated Church Women.
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Presbyterian Church
Frederick Orgaization of
Federated Church Women
Budget Passage Probable Today In Maryland Senate
Annapolis reports indicate the budget calling for 62 million dollars over two years beginning next October 3 would pass on third reading in the Senate. If not ready for an afternoon session, the chamber will meet at night to consider it. House battles are expected over allotments and Senate reductions topped 200 thousand dollars. Also released is a relief estimate of 13 million, 895 thousand, 750 dollars for March 15, 1935 to January 31, 1936, signaling a possible special session in 1936.
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Annapolis
Mar
Senate
J. Alan Cond
St. Mary's
Finance Committee
House of Delegates
Cond
Maryland
Harry Greenstein
Quarterly Conference at Freder ick and Flint Hill Churches
Rev Dr John Paul Tyler presided at the second quarterly conference held Wednesday night at the local church. He cited a past building project and urged steadfast focus on life’s central purpose during an Ash Wednesday sermon. Reports followed from Rev Ralph M Sharpe and church officials. Delegates to the Baltimore district conference at Jarrettsville were elected: H S Bartholow BC Lewis W W Smith Nellie Price Edith Crawford and alternates Miss Mixired Lease Miss Bas sie Boswell Mrs Harley Ricketts.
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John Paul Tyler
Baltimore
South
Frederick
Flint Hill
Tyler
Jerusalem
Ralph M Sharpe
Jarrettsville
H S. Bartholow
BC Lewis
W W Smith
Nellie Price
Edith Crawford
Mixired Lease
Bassie Boswell
Harley Ricketts
Would Change Fishing Law in Annapolis Bill
Frederick county delegation introduced a bill to allow licensed anglers to fish all streams emptying into the Monocacy river. Current law limits fishing to within 50 yards of county stream mouths.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Monocacy River
Rebels Threaten Piraeus Bombardment Amid Greek Civil War
Reports from Gherghelli say Admiral Momestichos leading the rebel fleet wirelessed Athens that Piraeus will be shelled unless the government capitulates immediately. The Royal Sovereign and Verdunaro threaten bombardment in the harbor as government troops push a mass offensive in the Struma valley amid heavy rain and mud. Unemployment protests appear in Kavala affecting American tobacco interests.
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Kavala
Athens
Mar
Struma
Salonika
Herve
Transfer of Middletown Home to Liquidating Agency
Emory L Coblentz and wife transferred their dwelling and lot on the north side of the National highway in Middletown to Peoples Liquidating Corporation acting for Central Trust Company. The deed, recorded today, carries a 7000 valuation. A separate bill of sale shows Emory Coblentz transferring personal property valued at 1230.50 to his brother Oscar B Coblentz, including household furniture and two automobiles.
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Emory L. Coblentz
Middletown
Peoples Liquidating Corporation
Central Trust Company
Wedding Reception for Mr and Mrs Stull at Morgan Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Stull were honored with a Monday evening wedding reception at the Andrew Morgan home near Frederick. Guests listed include Rev F R Seibel, Rev Robert E Carl, Milton Eyler, Calvin Harper, Paul Clemson, Elmer Smith, and many Stull family members as well as friends, with gifts described as useful and refreshments served.
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Charles Stull
Andrew Morgan
Frederick
Stull
F R Seibel
Robert E. Carl
F. Stanley Stull
Milton Eyler
Calvin Harper
Paul Clemson
George Smith
Elmer Smith
Harry Stull
Frank Martz
Murray Barker
Earl Hill
Thomas Cramer
Arthur Stull
Nevin Srull
Calvin Rice
Frank Bell
William Cramer
Vance Wachter
Harry Pettingall
Scott Pettingall
W. S. Pettingall
Raymond Pettlingall
Claude Clemson
Frederick J. Stull
Charles Kerchner
Annie Bishop
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Gettysburg
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Philippines
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Germany
NEA Service, Inc
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James E Brooks, Jr
Cheltenham Training School
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Tulsa
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James van Fossen
Elmer Rice
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