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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1938

Page

9

Jury Quick 10 Reach Verdict In Check Case

A Brunswick man apologized to Judge Willard for earlier remarks before a bad check charge trial. The jury found Paul Gordon guilty of uttering a bad check and obtaining goods by false pretense, while Walter Minnick pleaded guilty to forging the check. A second jury heard malicious destruction allegations against Walter Warfeld, with witness testimonies about property damage valued at 38.20 dollars.

Circuit Court Paul Gordon Brunswick Gordon Arthur D. Willard Willard Sherman P. Bowers Walter H Minnick Minnick Washington Roy M. Hilmer Denver J. Shook Millard I. Cooley Frank J. Campbell Walter Warfeld Ladiesburg Charles H. Dixon Warfeld Warfield William M. Storm Dixon Charles Whitmore Guy Anders Lester Elwood Gross

War Scare Triggers Falls in New York Stocks

A revival of European war pessimism hit the stock market, with leading industrials dropping up to four points before buyers steadied. The market opened mixed and deteriorated as sizable offerings appeared, causing ticker tape to lag four minutes. The pound sterling slipped half a cent to $4.9575.

New York

Weather Values From the City Station

Weather record shows 24 hour precipitation of 0.37 inch ending 7 am today. March to date total 2.20 inches, normal 3.32 inches. March 1937 precipitation 1.33 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation up to March 1 is 2.16 inches. Yesterday high 54, prior year 45. Lows last night 39, prior year 32. Sun sets 6.19 pm, rises 6.11 am. Moon rises 10.13 pm, sets 7.02 am.

Five Memorial Windows Dedicated at Feagaville Church

Five stained antique glass memorial windows will be dedicated at St Luke's Lutheran Church Feagaville on Sunday afternoon. Rev George H Sevler will officiate. Windows honor Mrs Lloyd C Culler Anna R Culler Samuel Boyer Trundle Mrs Mary Ellen Culler and Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Feaga. Each window features a life of Christ medallion and church symbol medallions. More windows may follow.

St Luke's Lutheran Church Feagaville George H Sevler Lloyd C. Culler Mayor Culler Anna R. Culler Samuel Boyer Trundle Catherine 31 Trundle Mary Ellen Culler Clyde H. Culler Roland K. Culler Charles Edward Feaga Bessie M. Poole Harry M. Feaga Walter P. Feaga Christ

1938 AMA plan explained at county agents meeting

An all day session in Frederick discussed the 1938 Agricultural Conservation program with Extension Service officials from College Park detailing changes. Frederick county officials indicated little change from the prior year. Around 1,200 checks from 1937 were distributed in Frederick district with 100 to 125 paid Thursday at Winchester Hall and remaining checks expected within days.

M.C Frederick County Extension Service College Park Paul E. Nystrom Maryland Eben Jenkins W. H. Evans Hershbergers Tea Room L. C. Burns Carroll County W. G. Myers Howard Country O. W. Anderson Montgomery County M. D. Moore Washington County Henry R. Shoemaker This County Mildred Foubie Charlotte Schiurff Carrell County Betty Moore Howard County Dorothy Brosius Buddy Moore Edith Winpigler Frederick Winchester Hall Henry RH. Shoemaker

Miss Emily R. Anderson Elected Coop Government President

Miss Emily R. Anderson a Hood College junior daughter of Mr and Miss C Allen Anderson 364 Lewis Street Havre de Grace was elected president of the Cooperative Government Association of the College This year she served as business manager of Touchstone the yearbook and was on the Blue and Grey reporters staff for two years active on committees and a member of the Science club last year.

Emily R. Anderson Hood College

Whitney Expulsion Order Read At NYSE Trading Start

Richard Whitey bankrupt broker awaiting sentence on two grand larceny charges pleaded guilty was expelled from the New York Stock Exchange today. The expulsion order voted by the governing committee was read at market opening. Whitey’s two senior partners were suspended for three years though cleared of wilful wrongdoing.

New York Richard Whitey New York Stock Exchange Whitney

Caspe Battle Tears 2,000 Soldiers in Franco Advance

AP dispatches from the Spanish frontier report 2,000 soldiers, mostly foreign volunteers, killed in the capture of Caspe as Franco forces push toward the Mediterranean and a bisecting advance from Caspe toward the coast near Llansa. A British-flag freighter was torpedoed off Llansa, ran aground, and burned, with crew escaping ashore at 1 a.m. The ship’s wreckage burned through the day as events unfolded.

Cerbere France Llansa Hendaye Caspe Franco Mediterranean Spain

Strength For The Day Feature Debuts At The News

The News introduces a daily feature Strength For The Day by Earl L. Douglass pastor of Germantown Philadelphia Presbyterian Church. A noted writer and businessman born in McCreesport Pa in 1888 he graduated from Princeton in 1913. He has contributed to religious publications and co authored Snowden’s Sunday School Lessons used by about 10 000 teachers.

Earl L. Douglass Douglass Germantown Philadelphia Presbyterian Church America Mcreesport Mercersburg Academy Princeton University Snowden

Will Be Removed To Brunswick Hospital

Dr. and Mrs. William Schnauffer, injured in a two vehicle crash near Feagaville on Thursday, were planned for transfer to Schnauffer Hospital in Brunswick today. Both are reported better. Dr. Schnauffer has a broken knee and facial injuries, Mrs. Schnauffer a neck cut and other lacerations. Passenger Harry D. Baumgardner, 3rd, remains at Frederick City Hospital with a deep chin cut and a loss of eight teeth.

William Schnauffer Feagaville Schnauffer Brunswick Brunswick Hospital Harry D. Baumgardner West Fifth Street Frederick City Hospital

Deadline For Filing Announced As Aug 12

Baltimore March 18 AP The Board of Supervisors of Elections warned state candidates that the deadline for entering or withdrawing from the primaries is August 12. Other candidates for city, legislative, or congressional offices may file up to August 22.

Baltimore Board of Supervisors of Elections

Negro Pleads Guilty To Taxi Driver Murder

Baltimore March 18 AP report states a Black man pleaded guilty to murdering James Harold Devine a Hanover Pennsylvania taxi driver. Sentencing not yet handed down.

Baltimore James Harold Devine Hanover Philip J.dunlap Devine

Pennsylvania 44 Hour Work Week Law Voided

Dauphin county court declared Pennsylvania s 44 hour work week law unconstitutional illegal and void enjoining state enforcement of the 1937 act Judge W C Sheely said the decree speeds an appeal to the state Supreme Court which convenes in Pittsburgh Monday A similar law affecting 800000 women in Merkers remains in effect without challenge An industry challenge claimed the law handicapped firms in competition with others in different states.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Dauphin County W. C. Sheely State Supreme Court Pittsburgh

McNutt to tour world amid 1940 presidency talk

Washington dispatch notes High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt plans a global tour ending in London after leaving the Philippines in July, with reports that Roosevelt asked for the trip. observers speculate the aim is to keep him in the limelight while others maneuver to block or support his presidential prospects.

Rodney Dutcher Washington Paul V. McNutt Philippines Manila McNutt Pacific Islands Orient Suez Canal Europe United States London Roosevelt Indiana White House Postmaster General National Jim Farley Indiana University Sam Jackson van Nuys Washington John L. Lewis Democratic

White Way Cable Burned Through Signals Electric Trouble

A Frederick city report details that White Way cable was burned through in two blocks and grounded wires found at several locations as authorities inspect electrical troubles. Lineman Harmon Staley and L E Williar lead repairs after extensive rain while Radio issues prompt petitions to state and federal agencies. Nearly 306 signers back efforts to probe the radio situation, with Thurmond recording 23 test visits across multiple streets as officials seek expert input.

Cable City Harmon Staley L. E. Williar Price Brothers East Patrick Street South Market Street West Patrick Street North Market Street Staley Mr. Wilbiar Privat Culler Maxwell Smith Martin Thurmond Potomac Edison Thurmond Robert L. Shipley Public Service Commission Federal Communications Commission Shipley

City of Hamburg Runs Aground In Chesapeake

Baltimore March 18 The Baltimore Mail Liner City of Hamburg ran aground in heavy fog off Gibson Island near Baltimore harbor. Officials said there was no danger to the 26 passengers bound for Europe as two tugs worked to pull the ship into deeper water.

Baltimore Baltimore Mail City of Hamburg Gibson Island Europe

Crum Enters Sheriff Race in North Carolina County

John E Crum of Woredsboro announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. Crum served as deputy sheriff from December 1934 to April 1937 and is a well known farmer and dairy man.

Fascist Plot Thwarted in Rio De Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro police say a planned nationwide fascist revolt was crushed. Three thousand daggers with swastikas were seized from Plinio Salgada's home. he fled and is branded a fugitive. Embassies denied asylum rumors as revolts planned for March 11 to seize police, power plants, and streets with bombs.

Rio de Janeiro Getulio Vargas Plinio Salgada Integralist Salgada

Maryland Boards Near Court Fight Over Money

The Board of Public Works and the Maryland Classified Employees Association moved toward a court battle over a $178000 fund used to restore state employee salary cuts. A $6000 share was granted to the University of Maryland, allegedly not fully used for restorations. The Classified Marylander claims the board misappropriated $30906 by not allocating it to the roads commission and the game department.

Baltimore Board of Public Works Maryland Classified Employes Association University of Maryland Thomas J. Grogan Marylander Roads Commission Game Department

Four Masked Men Rob Germantown Trust Co Branch

Four masked men held up the East Germantown branch of the Germantown Trust Co today and escaped with three bags of money after firing four shots. The amount taken could not be determined immediately. No one was injured.

Philadelphia East Germantown Germantown Trust Company

State Income Tax Receipts Rise to $331,285 in Maryland

Annapolis Maryland AP reports receipts from the state's one half of one percent income tax rose to $331,285 53 as employees of the income tax division began tabulating the bulk of returns received before the Tuesday night deadline.

Annapolis Boanch Income Tax Division

War-Torn Europe Faces New Baltic Clash Push

Allies and Axis powers tighten pressure over Memel and the Lithuanian frontier as Germany threatens to march into Memel if Poland moves into Lithuania. France and Soviet Russia seek to restrain the dispute while Britain, Panama Balkans focus on preventing a wider clash as Francoist Spain endures brutal air attacks.

Associated Press Europe Berlin Poland Lithuania Memel East Prussia Hitler France Soviet Russia Vilna Chamberlain Baltic Sea Vatican Spain Barcelona Francisco Franto Mediterranean Valencia Czechoslovakia Adolf Hitler Reichstag Austria China Lincheng Lini Shantung Province Yellow River Lunghai Tungkwan

Parole Granted by Governor Nice to Three County Men

Annapolis March 18 AP Governor Harry W Nice paroled three men from the Maryland House of Correction. Samuel Luber received nine months for carrying concealed weapons. Blondell E Redmond was sentenced to two and a half years for larceny with his term to expire in May 1939.

Annapolis Harry W. Nice Maryland House of Correction Samuel Luber Frederick County Blondell E. Redmond Montgomery County

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Walter H. Minnick Gery N. Y Co-Op Span Ish Mediter Ranean Germany Aatiour Buuidern Congress Ase WPA Mr. Shipley Chesapeake Rio Branch Germantown Trust Co Warsaw Britain Baltic Countian Nice
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