Britain to Aid France Navy on African Coast
Paris reports Britain promised naval aid to France to secure North African communications amid Spain turmoil. Blum maintains non intervention, closes frontier, and France plans Mediterranean security with extra ships. Britain seeks time on Czechoslovakia while German and Austrian moves raise European tension.
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Britain
France
African
Paris
Great Britain
Spain
Leon Blum
Atl FE
Seere Moe Ng
Mediterranean
Blum
Port Verdres
Toulouse
Neville Chamberlain
Commons
Czechoslovakia
London
City Back Water Rent Delinquency Discussed and Roller Bought
The Board of Aldermen, with Mayor Lloyd C. Culler, reviewed delinquent water rents and planned continued collection actions. A new eight ton three wheel street roller from Buffalo Springfield was purchased for 4000 dollars with monthly rental credits, replacing an older unit valued at 420 dollars. Water rent collections rose in February and early March, narrowing the deficit from earlier totals.
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Board of Aldermen
Lloyd C. Culler
Albert A. Schroeder
Robert L . Grove
Schroeder
Buffalo-Springfield
Springfield
Ohio
Property Return Rules in Lost and Mislaid Items
The finder of lost or mislaid property faces definite rules. If lost, the porter need not surrender to the railroad. if mislaid, the finder must return to the true owner. Property is lost when the owner relinquishes it and does not know its location. mislaid when placed where it can be retrieved later but forgotten. The owner or occupant where found holds custody and owes a duty to the owner.
Fire Companies Plan 1942 Golden Jubilee Convention
Frederick aldermen hear plans for the 1942 Golden Jubilee of the State Firemen’s Convention to mark the Independents and United Fire Company heritage. Funds from city and companies aim to seed about 1200 dollars, with reimbursements if held elsewhere. Hose needs and a shift from wet to dry hose are urged, plus a modest city contribution during current officials’ term.
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W. Bartgis Storm
United Fire Company
Frederick
Storm
Guy V Brust
Mr. Storm
Uniteds
A. A. Radcliff
Independents
United Engine
Dr Radcliff
Clarence Herwig
Cheltenham School staff suspended over fitness concerns
Baltimore March 16 State Employment Commissioner Harry C Jones ordered about 30 percent of Cheltenham School for Boys staff dismissed as unfit for state service after a three month inquiry. The 37 member staff drop to 22 approved. Cheltenham became a state institution Oct 1 under 1937 legislation in Southern Maryland.
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Baltimore
Harry C.ynes
Cheltenham School For
Board of Managers
Jones
Cheltenham
Institution
Maryland
State Relief Costs Show Sharp Increase in Maryland
Maryland's February welfare costs rose to 733,939 dollars, up 31,362 from January, driven by higher direct aid expenditures in counties. The Board of State Aid and Charities release notes a continued rise in the state's relief program amid congestion plans near courthouses.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Board of State Aid and Charities
Income payments set new records across nation
Washington reports a March first-half tax haul of 615,947,718 from income taxes, an 18 percent jump over last year. Maryland and DC sum to 13,687,074, with gains led by large metro areas. senators debate broadening the tax base and cutting exemptions to add new taxpayers. hearings to conclude by Saturday for speedy Senate action.
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Washington
Mar
Treasury
Roosevelt
Maryland
District of Columbia
Senate Finance Committee
Robert M. LaFollette
Progressive
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Walter F. George
Georgia
Harrison
Senate
Ross Kidnapper Must Die In Electric Chair
Chicago March 16 a Federal Court jury condemned John Henry Seadlund alias Peter Anders to death in the electric chair for the $30000 ransom kidnapping of Charles S Ross The jury answered yes to the question do you recommend that the defendant be punished by death The case was given to the jurors at 445 pm CST and they reached their verdict at 615 pm The wind tunnel and towing basin used by nearly all airplane manufacturers to test new models.
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Chicago
John Henry Seadlund
Charles S. Ross
Peter Anders
Gaspe Blasted By Insurgents Guns
Insurgent field artillery crushed Gaspe today as Franco forces push toward the Ebro. Government troops on the left bank face a danger of stalling the Spring offensive as reinforcements are called up to maintain the drive southeast of Montalban.
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Hendaye
France
Gaspe
Ebro
Francisco Franco
Zaragoza
Teruel
Montalban-Alcaniz
San Just
Montalban
Franco
Spain
Barcelona
Quiz show answers reveal sports, nations, and history
The notes list answers including Glenn Cunningham for the mile, a question about Greece Yugoslavia Romania and Turkey, Insurgent Spain, the prisoners' confessions, and a Tennessee bond two thirds of one cent lingering in the U S Treasury since Harrison's presidency.
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Glenn Cunningham
The
Greece
Yugoslavia
Romania
Turkey
Spain
Tennessee
U.S. Treasury
Harruson
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Adolf Hitler
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Tate
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Austria
Emil Fey
Dollbuss
Louis Rothschild
Great Banking Family
Glenn L. Martin Co
Due City
NEW Street Roller
Culler
Radclff
Salvation Army
Sit City
L. L. Wilson
Klinehart's Alley
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Klinehart’s Alley
Charles McC Mathias
Council Street
Mathias
California
George Ross, Jr
Freden.ck
North Hollywood
Caf
Ross
Ctan
East Patrick St
Carty
C. C. Carty, Inc
Frederick, 3Rd
Driphey
West Patrick
Vatil
Kenmoor
Mr. Reed
Kenmoor Company
Hendrickson
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