Roads Closed and Opened Rapidly Amid Heavy Snow Windiest Night
Snow piled five to six feet in spots while winds shifted road openings and closures across counties. State and local plows struggled on main routes, with Route 15 briefly clear and a three mile stretch between Emmitsburg and the Pennsylvania line noted as worst. Sand replaced cinders at many icy spots as crews battled drifting drifts and blocked side roads, with traffic tangles and one way traffic reported along several routes into Maryland.
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Hyehwas
Shige Pery
Thomas Migsthleum
Montgomery
Carroll
Baltimore
Emmitsburg
Pennsylvania Line
Harrisburg
Frederick
Payne's Hill
Thurmont
State Roads Commission
New Market
R. F. Lewis
Whippoorwill Hollow
Weather Bureau
Dickerson
Ridgeville
Henderson's Corner
Mt Airy
Hyattstown O
Libertytown
Union Bridge
Kemptown
Urbana
Ceresville
Wourstuig
Ie Cution County
Blue Ridge Summit
Liberty Road
Frederick-Carroll County
Harpers Ferry
U.S
Sande Hook Hill
Burkittsville-Middletown-Myersville
Clifton
Roosevelt Court Plan Faces Prolonged Senate Scrutiny
Washington dispatch describes three days of Senate Judiciary hearings on the Roosevelt Supreme Court proposal. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings and aides defend the plan against critics as they argue Congress must regulate federal power and protect states' rights.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Maittee
Homer S. Cummings
Robert HH. Jackson
John Patrick Devaney
National Lawyers
Bs Cabservers
Senate
Strates Gists
Roosevelt Court
Jackson
Congress
Supreme Court
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Burke
Nebraska
Delayed City Sewer Work Resumes with 70 to 75 Men
A ten week halt on the city sewer project ends as Marocca County Construction of Baltimore resumes on the Laporte contract. 2200 feet of eight inch sewers and 26000 feet of six inch house connections are planned. 20 men start, with 50 more expected next week. total crew could reach 70 to 75. Work centers on Market Space near City Hall and extends to North Market, Fort and West Fifth streets.
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Marocca Countyuetian Company
Baltimore
Thhe Laporte Construction Company
Market Space
City Hall
North Market Street
Forr
West Fifth Streets
Mac
P. Maracco
DeLashmutt Bros
West Patrick Street
Ligon
Ligor
T. Edgie Russell
Elm
West Fifth Street
College Avedue
Second Street
Dillavenur
Crabtree Whipping Case Is Appealed
Cumberland, March IT AP Attorney Phillip Roman appealed the whipping post sentence on Gilbert W. Crabtree a year old WPA worker convicted of wife beating. Roman was State's Attorney in 1916 when Cumberland last lashing occurred. Crabtree's appeal may be heard the last week in April. he has served three months of a jail term on the same charge. The lashings were delayed pending a possible appeal.
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Cumberland
Phillip Roman
Gilbert W. Crabtree
WPA
Roman
Crabtree
Carrier Stocks Rise as Market Gains Hit Ticker Tapes
New York March 17 AP reports carrier stocks scattered gains of fractions to two points while selling pressure dominated other market sectors. Trading volume fell after an early burst and by the fourth hour trends grew uncertain. News of a complete agreement on pensions between roads and unions helped rail shares climb.
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New York
Dr Jones to Speak at First Baptist This Evening
Missionary Dr Russell Bradley Jones, who has spent three years in the Philippine lands, will address First Baptist Church tonight at 7 30 o clock. Rev W C Royal announced the talk, noting Jones preached here briefly about four years ago and is known to Fredericks residents.
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DR. Jones
SFRAK
Russell Bradley Jones
Philippine Fewlands
First Baptist Church
W. C. Royal
Jones
Chicago housewives favor autos over insurance in survey
Chicago women, surveyed by the College of Commerce, De Paul University, ranked automobiles highest in importance. Insurance ranked second, followed by rain gear burners vacuum cleaners in that order.
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Chicago
College of Commerce
de Paul Vandas Erates
Trunswick Property Sold at Sheriff’s Sale
The six room frame dwelling at Percy Nowser Pain, 17 Fnet Fostreet, Ironswick, sold this morning at sheriff’s sale by auctioneer Reuben S. Leare of Middletown for £1 to buyer Bee Gaver.
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Trunswick
Percy Nowser Pain
Ironswick
Sheriff's Cale
Count Hoes
Bee Gaver
Middletown
Reuben S. Leare
Court forgets its high obligation says Roosevelt plan
Roosevelt's court reorganization plan prompts constitutional analyst Edward Corwin of Payneton University to say Supreme Court justices have forgotten their supreme obligation to interpret the constitution as a broad, future-oriented document. McReynolds defends sportsmanship while critics weigh calls to summon justices before the Senate committee.
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Washington
Edward $. Corwin
Payneston University
Gesserteat Fadiey
Agme
Supreme Court
Senate Judicial Committee
Roosevelt
McReynolds
Aid
Corwin
Ashurst Dem. Ariz
McReynolds Suecels
Burke
Dem
Logan
Hatch
Dem. N. MM
Minton
Ind
Ashurst
Hany
Smith And Farley On Same Program Tonight
New York March 17 AP Former Governor Alfred E. Smith and Postmaster General James A. Farley, once close political allies, will speak less than ten feet apart at a St. Patrick's day dinner. Both will broadcast on NBC radio net, Farley before Smith, as they mark the 154th anniversary of the Society of Friendly Sons of St Patrick.
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New York
Alfred BE. Smith
James A. Fareley
Smith
Society of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Farley
NBC 1015
Pete
The
United States
Heavy Fight Plan for Braddock Schmeling in Annapolis
Cumberland sportsmen pressed for an exemption from Maryland’s 10 percent boxing gate levy to stage a heavyweight title bout between James Braddock and Max Schmeling in Annapolis. They argued guaranteed purses would be too large to finance with the levy.
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Annapolis
Cumberland
Jamesd. Braddock
Max Schmelling
General Assembly
Braddock
Maryland
Levy
Route A to Meet State Mail Carriers Association
A State meeting of the Mail Star Route Association will be held at the Francis Seat Key Hotel Friday evening. Representatives expected include Marsland Delaware and sections of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Ralph Raver of Chewville to preside as president of the State association.
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mMenwiy
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Bast Church Street
Bruce Starner
Frederick County
Lacera Smith
Mfrs
Fatn Athauch
Earl Gilpert
Mial Star Route Association of Mail Carriers
Pranciss Seatt Key Hotel
Stuix
Marsland
Delaware
Pennestrania
Wirsonia
Ralph Raver
Chewville
Riots threaten France's Popular Front in Clichy clash
Night-long riots in the workers suburb of Clichy leave five dead as Communists, Mobile Guards, and rightist factions clash. A dawn confrontation around the town hall followed a one-hour strike against authorities. Police and guards restored order after hours of violence.
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France
Popular Front
Clichy
Heathkind Motors
Psacel Pont
Bes Bng
Uniontown Man Beaps Out Hagerstown Hotel
A Uniontown man registering at a Hagerstown hotel as Walter Shiana berger died when he fell from a sixth floor window early today. A watchman found him in a parking lot beneath the room. Police work to notify his relatives. he was described as a former hotel man from Uniontown.
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Hagerstown
Alexander
Walter Shianaberger
Uniontown
Strong Earthquake Hits Northern Luzon Prompting Flight
A strong earthquake in northern Luzon drove residents from homes on the island at midnight. An Evangelen Lutheran church group, including officers and teachers from the Intermediate Department, held a meeting and dinner in the Barbara Fritchie Tea Room Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Louis Biehelberger, Mars. Calvin Schildknecht, Mrs. Theodore Reeds, Mieres Grace Wagan, Anna Wart her o Gimel Chertpettie Regette ort Moeers Habert J. Smith Larry Sete bert Tra Wiles Gerald Cline Millard Angieberger and Mr. Hetfiner.
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The
Evangelen Lutheran Church
Dineer
Barbara Fritchie
Foa
Louis Biehelberger
Mars
Calvin Schildknecht
Theodore Reedser
Mieres
Grace Wagan
Anna Warther O Gimel
Chertpettie
Regette Ort
Moeers
Habert J. Smith
Larry Setebert
Tra Wiles
Gerald Cline Millard Angieberger
Hetfiner
Lumbermen to Meet For Talk On Housing Policy
Robert Jones of the Middle Atlantic Lumbermen Association and a Federal Housing Administration representative will address Blue Ridge Lumbermen's Association members at 7 in the Francis Bennett Hotel on Thursday evening at 30 paces.
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Hames
Robert Jones
Middle Atlantic Lumberpens Association
Federal Housing Administration
Blue Ridge
Francis Bentt Key Vetel
Groundhog Weather Talk Prompts City Forecasts
The article analyzes Groundhog Day forecasts and city weather thoughts. It notes March outlooks, past winter patterns, and varying expert opinions on whether the groundhog predicted a mild or severe season.
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St. Patriel’s
Forestry official cites highway tree trimming permit need
A Forestry Department official reports violations of a rule requiring a permit from the State Department of Forestry before trimming or removing trees along public highways. Applications are provided free of charge, with blanks available through J. Paul Delphey on West Patrick Street. The law covers trees four inches or more in diameter along roads and extends to property lines, with applicability to utility and energy properties.
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State Department of Porestry
Forestry Department
Havn Camn Tn
J. Paul Delphey
West Patrick Street
Crisis Develops In Condition Of Marie Bucharest
In Bucharest on March 17 reports say Marie Tasmania entered a critical stage prompting doctors to plan an early conference to decide if a surgical operation is necessary. Medical staff weighed options as concern grew.
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Marie
Bucharest
Torlag
Queete
Dettaver Marie
Tasmania
Senator Vandenberg Attacks Social Security Reserve
Washington March 1 Senator Vandenberg told the Senate today that the massive social security reserve of about 47 billion thousand million would be used to fund old age pensions under the plan. He argued the reform would place the reserve as a general revenue source and urged careful study by experts while a second measure contemplates substituting a pay plan capacity guidance. The debate sparked a request for a commission to study the proposal as the post office appropriation moved forward.
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Washington
Vandenberste
Mieh J
Senate
Vandenberg
Tt Caisarys
Wat
Michigan
Social Security Board
Cancom
Vanedenberg
Unclear text notes provoked defiant chorus in New York crowd
Fragmentary report references insults toward a mayor and Hitler as anti Navis chants rise. The wording is garbled but implies a public dissent event in New York with Berlin and a song singalong.
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Fiorella
Chrysler Strike Deadlock Shuts Plant Amid Talks
Detroit March reports say sitdown strikers at the Chrysler Jefferson Avenue plant remain encircled after a deadline. Governor Murphy named a labor committee with Walter Chrysler and Lewis to seek a settlement while Homer Martin warned the plan won’t fix wage and job insecurity. A court move to compel evacuation and arrest strikers could follow if the injunction is violated.
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Detroit
Canca
Clevedon
Biielking Tafe
F Neily Agominy
Ordinweity
Weilers
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Murphy
Chrysler
Walter P. Chrsvier
Corporatl
Johns Lb. Lewis
Industrial Organization
Michigan
Federated Charities Quarterly Meeting Highlights Changes
The Federated Charities board held its regular quarterly meeting Tuesday evening. Reports showed a growing push by many organizations to use a central clearing house to avoid duplication and discourage multi-agency appeals. Miss Garner's bedside nursing report listed 47 visits, 16 new patients, 1 discharge, and 605 total quarterly activities. Eisenhauer’s kindergarten report noted SA enrollment. Directors present included Baker, Bowers, Travers Thomas, Rockwell, Brown, Hunmm, Wolfe, Hennett, Duteraw, Sifford, Stultz, and Garner.
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Federated Charities
Halmes D. Linker
Mae
Bnet
Florence Gare Fer
Mort
Miss Garner
Bedside
Margaret Eisenhauer
Rockwell
Miss Anna Brown
William C. Hunmm
John W. Wolfe
William B. Hennett
Richard C. Duteraw
Chas. Sifford
G. Wm. Stultz
Rae Ae
Harpers Ferry National Park boundary meeting held
Residents of Harpers Ferry West Virginia met with National Park Service officials to outline the proposed 2900 acre national historical park. The plan would include sites across Maryland West Virginia and Virginia including the courthouse where John Brown was tried and Jefferson Rock high above the Potomac where Jefferson praised the view.
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Washington
Harpers Ferry
Vas
National Park Service
Nm National Mstorical Park
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Tarpers Ferry
Court House
John Brown
Jefferson Rock
Potomac
Thomas Jefferson
Atlantic
Weather Record for Peet taal Bethane
Weather record notes precipitation to date in March and normal March totals, with actual March 1931 figures. Also logs high and low temperatures from yesterday and a year ago, plus last night’s low and upcoming sun and moon times.
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American Bar Association
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Ter
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M'Reynolds
Smith and Farley
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Samieu Canyon
Tos Saytedes
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Qayver
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Luzon
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Hai
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Walter Chrysler
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