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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1938
Page
9
In Washington the House openly opposed a tax measure, striking the proposed 1B surtax on family owned and closely held firms. Leaders rushed to inform President Roosevelt as the Ways and Means panel removes the levy, with hopes of restoring it later.
Mrs. Mannie E. Nichols gains an absolute divorce from Harry J Nichols with permanent alimony set at 18 dollars a month and case costs. Temporary alimony reduced to 18 dollars from 25. 117 dollars temporary alimony and 25 dollar attorney fee awarded. Rosa Belle Ebersole awarded an absolute divorce from Charles William Ebersole with custody question reserved and costs taxed to the wife. Represented by A. Y. Bennett and Alfred R Jones respectively.
Three Brunswick railroad workers received gold engraved watches from General Manager C. W. Van Horn at a safety meeting in Brunswick after their split second actions saved a derailment and potential loss of life on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Great Cacapon. Engineman M C Trussell, conductor J H Keenan, and head brakeman Guy Mason were credited for alerting and stopping the locomotives as sparks and a derailed axle threatened a collision with passenger train No. 7 traveling at sixty mph, while fellow employees Ross E Werking and J B Myers aided in the emergency response.
A snow covered tram at Baker Park slowed gradually from twenty miles per hour after sparks from the wheels, colliding with derailed freight cars on the west bound track. The passenger engine was damaged but all aboard and the freight crew escaped injury. Passengers on the heavy crack train remained unharmed. Timepieces awarded for meritorious service were presented, with letters of appreciation from railroad management. Trenivertytown Geoach Club gathered at Pauline Walz's home for a meeting led by Mary Catherine Joy and Florence E Williams, featuring group singing and the 4-H pledge.
Amarillo March 3 The high cattle country paid tribute to mothers-in-law in a grand all day celebration honoring Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt guest of honor and center of the spectacle One mile parade followed by a rose bouquet weighing a ton Mrs Roosevelt joked about being a good mother-in-law and thanked the crowd Addressing Gene Howe Amarillo publisher who started mother-in-law day years ago this tribute marked a festive public moment in the region
Minutes show secretary Catherine Gross read minutes with eleven members and one visitor present. Anna Catherine Riordan and Eleanor Joy chosen to demonstrate school girl wardrobe for one season. Mary Smith, Betty Hammond and Bernice Johnson to demonstrate leave-taking of a party. Recreation overseen by Charlotte Gross and Betty Hammond. Prize won by Mary Smith. Refreshments served. Next meeting at Bernice Johnson's home on March 19.
Secretary of War Woodring warned that a new world war would threaten civilization and global peace, linking the danger to economic and political stability. The report notes fears of rapid geopolitical expansion and the potential collapse of order, with references to wartime collaboration and international tensions.
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