Three acquitted of meat thefts in Emmitsburg trial
A February term criminal court jury acquitted Mrs Esther Wetzel Pauline Hess and William Storter of burglary larceny and receiving stolen goods charges tied to Meat and chicken thefts from the Shriver home near Emmitsburg on December 18. Wills testified against them in a case that featured gunfire at the Wetzel home and varied alibis from defense witnesses.
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Criminal Court
Emmitsburg
Harry Shiner
Esther Wetzel
Pauline Hess
William Storter
Arthur D. Willard
Charles W. Woodward
James Wills
Shriner
Wills
Stouter
Shriver
William J. Stoner
Thurmont
Grand Jury
Hess
Grace Abrahams
Florida
Wetzel
Community Chest Progress Reported
Progress in establishing a local Community Chest continued Friday night with an 18 member committee drafting a constitution and by laws to be approved at a March 22 public meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel Blue and Grey Room. The drive is planned for on or before May 15 with Federated Charities Children s Aid Society Salvation Army YMCA and Boy Scouts as beneficiaries. Notable committee members include Mayor Lloyd C. Culler Francis Perrott Jesse W. Kolb Miss Mary D. Cason and Dr Henry I. Stahr as chairman with John W. Wolfe as secretary.
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Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Federated Charities
Children’s Aid Society
Salvation Army
M C. A
Boy Scouts
Brad Wolfie
Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Derr
Lloyd C. Culler
Sity
John A. Shires
Rotary Club
Francis Perrot
John W. Wolfe
Defendants Visited Jail in Clothing and Tobacco Case
Testimony showed all three defendants had visited Wills at the jail on various occasions and brought him clothing and tobacco. The State's Attorney and defense counsel argued into the evening. the petit jury remained excused until Monday.
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Stouter
Wills
Sherman P. Bowers
William M. Storm
Petit Jury
Austria Submits to Hitler as Nazi Line Forms
Vienna reports that Austria has yielded to German force and accepted a Nazi dominated government. Troops entered at Linz and Vienna as Kurt Schuschnigg resigned under ultimatum. Arthur Seyss-Inquart named chancellor with a Nazi majority cabinet and Goering among ministers.
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Vienna
Austria
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Linz
Clausner
Nazi
Kurt Schuschnigg
Arthur Levsz-Inquart
Seysz-Inquart
Wilhelm Wolff
Franz Hueber
Hueber
Fendt
Hermann Wilheim Goering
Oswald Menghin
Hugo Jury
Rudolf Neumayer
Anton Rheinthaler
Hans Fitschboeck
Michael Skubl
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Turmoil in Austria as Nazi pressure mounts and troops mobilize
Austrian clashes flare as Schuschnigg faces Hitler backed demands. German troops mass near the border while Austria mobilizes 70 000 regulars and 100 000 reserves amid a no vote plebiscite postponement. New government shape debated. Vienna erupts in violence.
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Hitler
Schuschnigg
Austria
Austrian
Vienna
Middletown Burgess Seeks Orphans Court Judge Nomination
G. L. Doub of Middletown files as a Republican candidate for Judge of the Orphans Court in the September primary. Doub has served as Middletown burgess multiple terms over many years.
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G. L. Doub
Burgess George L. Doub
Middletown
the Orphans Court
Mr. Doub
Burgess
Transportation of children to parochial school case in Maryland
Baltimore County Board of Education faced mandamus to fund transport for a student to the Immaculate School at Towson. Advocates argued the act violates Article 36 by supporting sectarian worship, while the defense contends the statute is unconstitutional and funds should be provided. The Maryland Court of Appeals heard arguments as the case raises broader questions about separating church and state and state funding for religious instruction.
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Hellsteie
Maryland Court of Appeals
Frederick County
Immaculate School
Towson
Baltimore County
Board of Education
Emmitsburg
Baltimore County Board of Education
Baltimore County School Board
Court of Appeals
Willams. Marbury, Jr
William L. Rawls
Robert Bowie
Edward H Burke
Hilda C. Wheat
Marbury
Rawls
Edu
Vocational Education Teachers To Meet Here
About 50 or 60 persons from many sections of Use State are expected to attend the annual conference of the Vocational Industrial Education teachers of the State. It will be held at the Francis Scott Key hotel on Friday and Saturday March 25 and 26. John J. Seidel, director of Vocational Education, extended visitation to county superintendents and high school principals to attend sessions. County vocational industrial education teachers will be present. An all day Friday session opens with roll call at 10 am followed by multiple addresses on industrial education programs and curriculum. Afternoon talks cover supervision and integration into general education. Saturday morning includes industry expectations of beginners and courses for semi skilled groups, with adjournment after noon.
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The
Vocational Industral Education Teachers of the State
Francis Scott Key
John J. Seidel
Sir. Seidel
W C. Feddeman
Montgomery
Floyd Cromwell
Brunswick
State Department of Education
College Park
University of Maryland
Glen D. Brown
G. i Stapietan
Baltimore County
H. M. James
Allegany County
Earl D. Huvett
Washington County
James Waln
Bethlehem Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Brown
James
E. K. Zeller
Bank sale contract vests land benefits in Christie
United States Circuit Court decision First State Bank versus United States 92 Federal Second 132 (1937) held the sale contract vested the entire beneficial interest in the land in Mrs Christie while the bank retained bare legal title only as security for the purchase price during the life of the contract.
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United States Circuit Court
First State Bank
United States
Federal
Christie
Public Funds and Lawful Support Questioned
A legal notice states that government funds cannot be used to maintain a place of worship or ministry, underscoring the separation of church and state. The text references applicable law and public funding constraints.
Capital Eyes Jittery Europe Amid Austria Crisis
Washington officials kept a hands off stance as Austria faced Nazi power moves. Hull reported no US policy shift and denied urging Germany to treat Austria mildly. In Paris, French officials and British ambassadors protested Nazi steps in Vienna while Leon Blum prepared for a national union government amid European tensions.
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Washington
Marif
Austria
Central Europe
Hull
United States
Europe
Germany
France
Paris
Ament
Ieals
Vienna
Foreign Office
Berlin
Leon Blum
Parole Hearings Set for Frederick County Men
Parole Commissioner J. Cookman Bord will hear six cases next Thursday including three Frederick county inmates seeking parole. Harry Lowe serves twelve months for assault with intent to murder, Irv F Siside four years for larceny, and Charles Yingling one year for larceny.
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Baltimore
Mar
J. Cookman Bord
Frederick County
Harry Lowe
Irv F Siside
Charles Yingling
Court News: Marriage and Property Deed in Local Notes
Allard B. Hacker aged 27 of Ambridge PA marries Mary McCormack 26 of Dorora PA in a late entry. Home Owners Loan Corporation transfers deed to Gilmore Fr. Flautt in the city for $1,500.
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Allard B. Hacker
Ambridze
Mary McCormack
Dorora
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Gilmore FR. Flautt
Unclear Austrian Crisis Tests Rome Berlin Axis
News from Rome reports growing strain on the Rome Berlin axis as Austria's turbulence prompts the Fascist Grand Council to reconvene. Officials say contacts with Berlin are normal diplomatic intercourse and Italy is maintaining diplomatic reserve while preparing a cabinet.
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Austria
Berlin
Italy
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