Autos Crash in Dense Fog Injures Four in Frederick Area
An early morning head on collision in dense fog near Feagaville injures four, including Dr. William Schnauffer and Mrs. Schnauffer of Brunswick and Harry Baumgardner. Richard Hopkins escapes with minor cuts as both cars are wrecked. Driver charges of reckless driving to be set for hearing. Other injuries from a separate Mountain pike crash include Eugene Long, Charles Magalis, Gerald Bernard, and Elmira Putman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schnauffer
Schnauffer Hospital
Brunswick
Schnauffer
Harry D. Baumgardner
West Fifth Street
Frederick City Hospital
Richard Hopkins
Slarery
East Patrick Street
Hopkins
Young Baumgardner
Frederick
Jefferson Pike
Fengayille
James A. West
Feagaville
South Mountain
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Eugene Long
Charles Magalis
Gerald Bernard
Elmira Putman
North Markets Street
20000 Soldiers Begin Maneuvers In Hawaii
Honolulu March 17 AP Approximately 20000 officers and men under Major General Charles D Erron began the Hawaii department annual maneuvers to test troop concentration defend Oahu and Pearl Harbor. The exercises run 15 days and align with a secret fleet war game emphasizing Hawaii's role in national defense.
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Honolulu
Charles D. Erron
Hawaii Department
Oahu Island
Pearl Harbor
U.S
Hawaii
America
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
Weather report shows 24 hour precipitation at 0.13 inches ending 7 am today. March to date 1.83 inches. normal March 3.32 inches? actual March 1937 1.38 inches. Deficiency in 1938 March 2.16 inches. Yesterday high 41. year ago high 45. Last night low 39. year ago 29. Sunset 6.19 pm. sunrise 6.18 am tomorrow. Moon rises 9.15 pm. moon sets 7.17 am tomorrow.
Behind The Scenes In Washington On European Power Plays
Washington notes discuss how European tensions rise and the United States faces unclear alignments as Hitler moves Austria and Mussolini, with implications for British strategy and potential Mediterranean deals. Officials hint at Italy and Germany balancing power while the U S remains cautious and uninvolved.
Exclude Farmers Hull Asked World From Jury Trial
A terse report notes exclude Farmers Hull from jury in a peace case while urging protection in the Gale larceny matter. The text references alleged larceny and protective arms concerns within ongoing legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HULL
Talesmen summoned to hear testimony in theft case
A circuit court jury examined animal hairs to determine if they came from calves stolen from farms near Creagerstown and Detour. Potts and Gilbert face charges with past offenses, while deputy Shook described tire marks and car evidence. The docket includes appeals, forged checks, and prior sentences.
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Charles FP. Potts
Troutville
Harvey
Shook
Potts
Democratic nominees chosen to run in Montgomery primary
A Montgomery county Democratic meeting nominated a full slate for September’s primary. Millard E. Tydings heads the ticket for U.S. Senate with David J. Lewis for the House, plus Stedman Prescott for circuit court judge and Robert Peter for state senate. Additional county offices include Fisher, Walker, Wilkinson, Cashell, Watkins, Maddox, and others. The county congress, comprising delegates from all precincts, allocates 105 votes to pick the slate based on 1934 county race totals.
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Democratic Organization
Montgomery County
Rockville
Congress
Millard E. Tydings
United States
David J. Lewis
House of Representatives
Stedman Prescott
Robert Peter
Maryland State Senate
Jd. Forest Walker
Gaithersburg
Ben G. Wilkinson
Je. Takoma Park
Hanson G. Cashell
Redland
Register of Wills
Clayton K. Watkins
F. Byrne Austin
Tak
Midshipman Saxten Named Commander at Naval Academy
Midshipman Z. A. Saxten Jr. of Frederick Maryland was named commander of the Fourth Battalion of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. The appointed officers will serve from March 22 through the end of the current school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Z. A. Saxten, Jr
Frederick
Naval Academy
Lindberghs Return From United States Voyage
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh arrived in Cherbourg on the Bremen after a stormy crossing from the United States. They remained in their cabin during the voyage. A transatlantic telephone link between Canada and Europe and Africa averaged seven calls daily in 1937, a 70 percent rise from 1936.
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Cherbourg
France
Charles A. Lindbergh
Europe
United States
Bremen
Canada
Africa
Countian Parole Recommendation By Boyd Named
Baltimore March 17 AP Parole Commissioner J Cookman Boyd recommended paroles for two prisoners. Included is Harry E Lowe of Frederick County serving 12 months for assault with intent to murder.
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Baltimore
J. Cookman Boyd
Harry E. Lowe
Frederick County
Earle Splits With Joe Guffey Over Pa Governor Nominee
Harrisburg March 17 AP Governor George H Earle and U S Senator Joseph F Guffey both strong New Deal supporters divided over a Democratic governor nominee. Earle backed Pittsburgh lawyer Charles Alvin Jones, while Guffey had endorsed Thomas Kennedy with Kennedy aid from C L O chief John L Lewis. Earle is also a potential U S Senate candidate. Edward N Jones said the Kennedy plan remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Dem
Pennsylvania
Earle
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
State
Democratic Committee
Guffey
Thomas Kennedy
C. O
John L Lewis
U. S. Senate
Edward N Jones
Kennedy
C. L O.guffey
Jones
Market Rallies Then Meets With Resistance
New York reports a moderate stock market rally at the open with industrial leaders gaining fractions, then facing resistance as proceedings continued. Early activity waned by noon with the list uneven near the fourth hour. The pound sterling advanced 12 cents to $4.9644.
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New York
Gloomy St Patrick Weather Delays Pots and Plans
The forecast calls for continued rain and colder conditions by week end after a quiet Patrick's Day. Forecaster predicts more rain, while a break in clouds would be welcome. The full moon passes with little notice and potatoes remain unplanted.
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St Patrick's Day
Unholy Muddle in British Foreign Policy Critique
London dispatch reports Prime Minister David Lloyd George departing for Paris to work on a book amid sharply critical remarks on Britain's foreign policy. He laments an "unholy muddle" and blindness in the ministry, contrasting with Napoleon's strategic lessons and noting danger from dictatorship states. The piece portrays a tense view of UK leadership and empire diplomacy.
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London
Britain
David Lloyd George
Paris
France
British Empire
Napoleon
Spain
Last Defenders Driven From Gaspe in Eastern March
Spanish insurgents reported they drove the last government defenders from Gaspe and occupied the town as they push toward the Mediterranean. Dispatches said Gaspe fell with reinforcements rushed up from Alkcamiz while earlier government forces briefly relieved the besieged garrison.
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Hendaye
France
Gaspe
Mediterranean
Alkcamiz
Munshower Promotes Local State Police
Promotions announced today by Lieut Col Elmer F Munshower superintendent of the State Police for Sub station B near Frederick included Walter K May from officer first class to corporal and BR F Lewis from private to officer first class May will remain at the local sub station while Lewis will be attached to Hagerstown. Blue Ridge Lumbermen's Association to meet at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on Thursday March 24 with Oscar P Karn president and R A Jones of Philadelphia as speaker following weather delays.
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Elmer F. Munshower
State Police
Frederick
Walter K. May
BR. F. Lewis
Corp
May
Lewis
Hagerstown
Blue Ridge Lumbermen’s Association
Oscar P. Karn
Francis Scott Key Hotel
R. A. Jones
Philadelphia
Middle Atlantic Lumberman’s Association
Lightning deaths and property damage figures cited
The text notes that lightning deaths average about 400 annually in the United States and that nine tenths of lightning related property damage occurs in rural areas.
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United States
Armaments Rise as Blum Seeks France Defense Boost
Paris March 17 AP. Prime Minister Leon Blum announced an immediate armaments increase as Europe s war clouds loom. The cabinet authorized defense ministries to spend 134 million dollars for new fighting planes and to seek more exceptional credits. Blum said the government will go to great lengths for peace but must begin an urgent armaments program.
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Washington
Hull
America
National Press Club
Paris
France
Europe
Leon Blum
People's Front
Chamber of Deputies
Blum
Frederick Employment Service reports 53 placements citywide
The Frederick Maryland State Employment Service office located 53 positions last month, including two sales persons, one clerical worker, 28 service workers, four craftsmen, two semi skilled workers and sixteen unskilled workers. Sales and clerical wages were below 15 weekly. The Frederick staff averaged 10.6 placements per person, while Baltimore led with 88 per staff member.
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Frederick
Maryland
Charles N. Staley
Salisbury
Thelvo
Baltimore
Medical Society to Meet with University Speaker
Dr. Lewis H. Douglass of the University of Maryland Medical School will address the Frederick County Medical Society on Tuesday evening at eight at Hotel Frederick. He will discuss Newer Anesthetics and Their Use in Obstetrics. Dr. J. H. Messier of Johnsville is society president.
War Secretary Demands Strong Stand On France Protection
Here-Belisha pushes for an agreement to aid France against Germany as war threats grow. The defense secretary seeks a firm policy stance and coordinated action with allied nations to deter aggression and bolster security.
Britain Pressed to Back France and Czechoslovakia in Stand Against Germany
British premier Chamberlain faced a cabinet ultimatum to pledge armed protection for Czechoslovakia and curb German Italian footholds in Spain or resign. Soviet Foreign Minister Litvinoff urged non authoritarian powers to discuss joint action to deter aggression and save Czechoslovakia. Bombs hit Barcelona as Spanish insurgents, aided by Italy and Germany, intensified their advance.
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Associated Press
Chamberlain
Spain
Czechoslovakia
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Britain
France
Earl Baldwin
Anthony Eden
Hitler
Mussolini
Maxim Litvinoff
Germany
Japan
Italy
Litvinoff
United States
Russia
Lithuania
Poland
Wilno
Barcelona
Gaspe
Mediterranean
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Heinrich Himmler
Austria
Vienna
Nanzhang
China
Mother Kills Six Of Her Nine Children At Farm Home
Center Texas March 17 AP reports a mother Lillie May Curtis 33 killed six of her nine children at their lonely farm home after saying she was ill and unable to provide for her family. She kissed each child goodbye before and after shooting them as they slept. District Attorney Wardlow Lane said murder charges would be filed. a five year suspended sentence for killing her husband in 1936 stands. Sheriff J M Sample summoned by Travis 16, one of the surviving children. Two other children were away.
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Travis
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NEA Service, Inc
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E. Austin James
House of Correction
Maurice Hoibruner
Woodsboro Savings Bank
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William K. Smith
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Robert L. Smith
Charles A. Gross
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James R. Abbin
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George W. Taylor
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George W. Schaeffer
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