Meat theft trials proceed as mothers of six face jury
In Circuit Court two women described as mothers of six children await jury verdicts on larceny receiving stolen goods and breaking and entering tied to a December meathouse looting. Earlier a father and son faced acquittal bids. James Wills confessed to meat theft implicating three partners.
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Arthur D. Willard
Charles W. Woodward
Roy Cook
George Edward Cook
Sherman P. Bowers
James Wills
William Stouter
Esther Wetzel
Pauline Hess
Wetzel
Miss Hess
Emmmitsburg
Frederick High Flier Earns Second in Class
Nine Maryland schools won CSA awards for student publications. Frederick High Flier placed second in the 800 to 1,500 enrollment class, with the contest judged in New York as more than 25,000 student papers were evaluated. E Spencer Ware and John Sausser attended the conference, and The High Flier is printed at the News Post plant in Baltimore.
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A L Leary
Columbia Schot
New Yo
Iing
E. Spencer Ware
John Sausser
New York
News-Post
Baltimore
Maryland
Columbia University Scholastic Press Association
Frederick
Initial Stock Losses Narrow On Opening Trade
In New York March 11 AP reports early stock market weakness gave way to a recovery as initial declines of two points or more were halved or erased in many cases. Trading volume rose on the dip but then eased with the rebound. the pound sterling traded around 35.00 to the dollar.
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New York
House Kills Move To Restore Special Surtax
The House defeated an effort to reinstate a administration proposal for a special surtax on family owned and closely held corporations. Speaker Bankhead announced a 233 to 153 roll call vote. The decision clears the way for final passage of the revenue measure.
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Washington
House
Bankhead
Robbery at Lisbon service station staged by youths
A Lisbon service station run by Austin Elworthy was burgled on Wednesday night. Stolen items included candy cigarettes a radio and auto accessories totaling about 10 pounds. Police believe the burglary was the work of boys and note the incident was far less serious than last summer's hold up.
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Austin
Elworthy
Lisbon
Admonished Defense Tactics in Court Proceedings
The trial featured Judge Willard admonishing Bennett for leading witnesses as Roy Cook and his son faced charges connected to a New Year’s auto stop after meat and chicken thefts. Roy Cook claimed coincidence of license checks with the prior crime while his estranged wife testified. Lowery pleaded guilty to two bad checks, with sentence reserved, as Jackson and Rothenhoefer testified.
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Judge Willard
James H. Harding
Harding
Roy Cook
House of Correction
Frederick Fair Grounds
Roy M. Hiltner
Denver J. Shook
Ice
John Barnes
Feagaville
Cook
Kr. Bennett
Alban M. Wood
Lowery
Frank O. Lowery
Myersville
Walter O
Jackson
Charles F. Rothenhoefer
Difficulties of Whitney's Firm Began in Autumn
The article notes the onset of financial troubles at Whitney's firm in autumn alongside references to an Orphans' Fund. This brief item highlights organizational strain without detailed causes or outcomes.
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Whitney
Whitney finances traced to personal loan pledges
New York March 11 AP Financial troubles of the bankrupt firm of Richard Whitney and Co. were traced to an unsatisfied demand from the New York Stock Exchange for the gratuity fund. Senior partner F Kingsley Rodewald said Whitney pledged some securities on his own loans at the bank and could not immediately produce them. The exchange demanded return before reassembling the securities. Whitney was indicted for grand larceny in funds of his father in law. Another witness testified Whitney unlawfully took securities from a safe at the New York Yacht Club.
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New York
Richard Whitney and Co
New York Tock Exchange
Whitney
Exchange
F. Kingsley Rodewald
Stock Exchange
Rodewald
New York Yacht Club
Held Under Bond For Support Of Children
Theodore Moore formerly of Lewistown was brought from York Pa to Lewistown for a preliminary hearing in Police Court on a charge of failing to provide maintenance for his two infant children. Justice Sinn ordered him held under 500 bond for the next grand jury session after no agreement with his wife. Moore had served 22 days in York jail for assault and battery. Mrs Moore said she had lost track of him for over a year and learned of his York presence from a York paper. Mitchell Mansfield WPA worker received a suspended sentence on condition his costs and the bill owed to Homer Harris are paid before April 1. George Spencer pleaded guilty to drunkenness and cursing after addressing improper remarks to Chief Battgis. a $5 fine was suspended pending costs. Spencer apologized, saying he was drunk.
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Lewistown
York
Walter E. Sinn
Moore
Mitchell Mansfield
WPA
Homer E. Harris
East Fifth Street
Harris
George Spencer
Allen S. Battgis
Spencer
Dr Leinbach to Speak at Hood Vesper Service
Dr Paul S Leinbach of Philadelphia will lecture at Hood College vesper service on Sunday at 4 o'clock in Brodbeck hall. His address theme is How Much Blessing For our. He is Franklin and Marshall College and Reformed Church Theological Seminary graduate and editor in chief of the Messenger since 1917. The music program directed by Prof Henry T Wade includes Leit Motifs Parsifal Beneath the Cross of Jesus Lord's Prayer and Gloria Domini with soloist Miss Gertrude Grove York Pa and Josephine Forsyth.
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Leinbach
Philadelphia
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Franklin and Marshall College
Reformed Church Theological Seminary
Messenger
Henry T. Wade
Richard Wagner
St. Christopher
Lord
J. ¥. Roberts
Gertrude Grove
York
Guffey backs Kennedy for Pennsylvania governor nomination
Senator Joseph F. Guffey breaks with the Pennsylvania Democratic state committee to back C. I. O. Kennedy for governor. The move highlights William Lewis influence and 1940 party dynamics as Kennedy, Lewis ally, seeks the post with Lawrence and others aligning against rivals Margiotti and McNair.
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Washington
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Democratic State Committee
Thomas P. Kennedy
Guffey
John QL
Lewis
New York
Roosevelt
Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
David Lawrence
Commonwealth
Charles A. Jones
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
State Committee
George H. Earle
U.S. Senate
Matthew McCloskey
Philadelphia
Charles Margiotti
Wm. H. McNair
Munshower Applauds Maryland Drivers in Record Traffic Decline
Baltimore on March 11 Colonel Elmer F Munshower state police superintendent praised Maryland motorists for a 41.3 percent drop in fatal accidents in January and February compared with last year. He noted growing accident awareness and cooperation with police as total accidents, including injury and property damage, fell from 104 to 61 in the same period. He cited a seven month trend from a peak of 240 to 140 in February, marking a 41.6 percent overall decrease.
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Baltimore
Elmer F. Munshower
Maryland
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Capital Hopes For Rare Show In Bridges-Copeland Battle
Washington, Mar 11. Bridges, a labor hero to pro labor groups, seeks a Senate Commerce committee appearance before Copeland, who wants him deported as an alien agitator. A Bridges Copeland clash would be a capital spectacle, with Copeland having supported anti Bridges witnesses. The setup follows нерву. Thurman W Arnold to head anti trust cases. liberals hail him though conservatives resist. Arnold, author of The Folklore of Capitalism, opposes unchecked business dictatorships. Roosevelt signals a cautious stance toward disturbing business interests.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Maroh
Harry Bridges
Royal S. Copeland
Senate Commerce Committee
C. S
Copeland
Bridges
Department of
Arnold
Rooseveltt
Thurman W. Arnold
Yale
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Roosevelt
Senate
NEA Service, Inc
Mystery Man of Washington at naval hearings
William B. Shearer known as the Big Bass Drum appeared as an in tent spectator at naval appropriations hearings. A famed Washington host and raconteur, he deflects inquiries about his client list while quipping to a correspondent that he earns income as a white slaver.
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William B. Shearer
Geneva
Shearer
Washington
Copeland and Bridges in shipping charges clash
Labor probes deportation charges against Bridges ally Copeland and CJ. I. O. lawyers express confidence they can beat the case. Bridges, a quiet figure, prepares for a battle over accusations tied to free ocean trips and influence in shipping legislation as Washington watchers await developments.
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C. 1. GO
Copeland
Senator Copeland
CTO
Maritime Suporisacers
Bridges
Nearby Daily Papers To Increase Prices
The Hagerstown and Martinsburg daily papers will raise subscription rates due to higher newsprint costs. Hagerstown starts March 15 with 2¢ single copies, 5¢ per month, $3.00 six months, $6.00 yearly in the first three zones. Martinsburg Journal raises to 3¢ single, 60¢ month by mail, $1.75 three months, $3.50 six months, $6.00 twelve months plus 15¢ weekly carrier delivery and taxes.
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Hagerstown
Martinsburg
W. Va
Martinsburg Journal
Hancock Teacher Guilty Of Manslaughter In Traffic Death
A circuit court jury in Hagerstown found Hancock school teacher Samuel Troupe guilty of manslaughter in the traffic death of 31 year old Martha Rutti of Monessen Pennsylvania. The verdict comes after a previous hung jury in an earlier trial.
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Hagerstown
Samuel
Troupe
Hancock
Martha Rutti
Monessen
Weather Record for Today and March Totals
Precipitation for 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. today 0.36 inch. March to date 2.00 inches. Normal March precipitation 3.32 inches. Actual March 1937 3.38 inches. Deficiency to March 1 2.16 inches. High yesterday 32, high a year ago 41. Low last night 18, low a year ago 25. Sun sets 6:13 p.m. tomorrow. sun rises 6:28 a.m. Moon rises 2:39 p.m.. moon sets 3:33 a.m.
Austrian Crisis as German Forces Move and Schuschnigg Resigns
Reports from Vienna and Berlin detail German troops crossing the Austrian frontier and the resignation of Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg. Austria postpones the referendum on independence amid Nazi pressure, with Otto Ender named as a possible successor. German border forces are reinforced as Munich mobilizes, amid threats of violence and a tense political standoff.
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Austria
London
Kurt Schuschnigg
Schuschnigg
Otto Ender
Germany
Berlin
Europe
Austria mobilizes as votes near. Nazi and Frontist die
Vienna reports one Nazi and one Fatherland Front member killed amid escalating political strife. War Ministry orders mobilization of 100000 reserve troops and 30000 national guardsmen while tightening Chancellor Schuschnigg’s security. Soldiers and police told to stay in barracks. guards boosted after Nazi threats.
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Austria
Fatherland Front
War Ministry
Schuschnigg
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