Governors seek federal aid to rebuild Potomac bridges
West Virginia Governor H. G. Kump and Maryland Governor Harry W. Nice led a conference on flood damage along the Potomac. They pressed for immediate federal funds to replace interstate bridges swept away and to start a reconstruction program with state and road commissions to coordinate. The Harpers Ferry owners warned against making commitments while awaiting federal relief.
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Flood Relief Funds Authorized for Maryland Damages
Baltimore reports a $1,000,000 flood loss fund set by the Works Progress Administration to repair flood damage in Maryland. WPA Director Harry D. Willar Jr and WPA chief engineer F C Harrington announced the allocation, with distributions to regular WPA projects and urgent repairs. A Senate Finance committee report and related findings from Annapolis were in preparation.
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Works Progress Administration
Hany D. Willar, Jr
WPA
F. C. Harrington
assisants ad
Senate
Annapolis
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Weather Summary for March 1935 Readings
The report shows 24 hour precipitation around 0.79 inches with March totals near 3.32 inches normal. Actual March 1935 rainfall to date stands at 2.67 inches, with a deficit of 1.25 inches. Yesterday’s temperature 56, high this year 61, low last night 3. Moon rises 1:59 a.m., sun sets 6:27 p.m., moonset 11:11 p.m.
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Selected Industrials Reach Five Year Highs
New York stock market gains centered on major industrials with General Motors advancing over eight points and Allied Chemical up about seven. U S Steel Sears Roebuck Bendix Philips Petroleum Pullman Westinghouse Case Chrysler Montgomery Ward Continental Can American Tool Yellow Truck and International Telephone rose, while Union Pacific and Chesapeake and Ohio slipped. Commodities were mixed and bonds quiet. Exchange rate listed at 4.904.
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Aled Chemical
General Motors
U. S. Steel
Sears Roebuck
Bendix
Philips Petroleum
Pullman
Westinghouse
Case
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Continental Can
American Tet
Sanitary Work Advances at Point of Rocks with WPA Help
Sanitary crews remove mud and debris by trucks from Point of Rocks while two piles grow near Leids. County health officer Dr Kefauver notes satisfactory health conditions with one serious pneumonia case of a two year old girl, as immunizations proceed. School plans and new building bindings are discussed by Superintendent Eugene Ww.
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Leids
ELC. Befauver
Clemens Bowers
Kefauver
Vaar
Emme Shane
George W. Shane
Frederick City Hospital
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Miss Stretzs Visited Home With Gebhardt
A second cousin of slain Dr. Friz Gebhardt testified that Vera Stretz visited Gebhardt’s home twice and was treated cordially. Oscar Rohrig of Chatham NJ, a prosecution witness, said he met the blond woman twice and acknowledged her admittance and cordial reception. Cross examination focused on whether she knew Gebhardt’s wife and about her outings.
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New York
Friz Gebhardt
Vera Stretz
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Gebhhardt
Oscar Rohrig
Cratham
N. J
Gedharat
Samuel witz
House Ways and Means Subcommittee Reverses Itself
The House Ways and Means subcommittee reversed course and will keep processing all excise taxes in a report. The full committee plans to open hearings Monday on the new revenue program.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
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British cabinet debates Hitler Rhine invasion policy
London officials report Prime Minister Baldwin and his cabinet discussed the German Rhine occupation and rejected Locarno proposals. Paris notes France wavering between sanctions and Britain's military role as talks with Germany stall.
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RHINE
France
England
Associated Press
Stanisy Baldwin
Anthony Eden
Foreign Office
Hiineland
World Court
Rinnéland
League of Nations
Der Fuehrer
Londor
Eden
ocher Locamo
Paris
Germany
Great Britain
Belgium
Scomir
Nye Assails Munitions Makers At Westminster Meeting
About 600 Fredericktonians heard Senator Nye of North Dakota address the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom at Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. He warned Americans of war danger, discussed prewar arms growth, and argued against federal funding cuts while tracing prowar impulses, naval buildup, and international armament trends.
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Japan
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Grove And Alexander Taken To The Cut Prison
Grove and Alexander were sent to the House of Correction yesterday by local magistrates for contempt and disorderly conduct. Grove faced a suspended nine month term since December 5 and Alexander began a similar term for drunkenness dating back to February.
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Jake” Grove
House of Correction
Roy Mo
Patneck Mo
SehnauSer Greve
atoch
Fran Alexander
ofender
George Abrech
Salvation Army Drive Reaches Flood Relief Goal
The Salvation Army Home Service Appeal and Flood Relief raised a little over $2,000 toward a $3,500 target. Early donors included the Lions Club of Frederick and Edgewood Church of the Brethren. Numerous individuals and organizations filed in with contributions as the drive continued toward completion.
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Edgewood church of the Brethren
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United Brethren Sunday School
Wolfsville
Braddock Heights
Aer Guid
Evangelical Reformed church
Buckeystown
M. FP
Reformed church
Jefferson
Sanatorim Bible Cross
Sabiilasville
Locust Grove
Church of the Brethren
Ladies’ Aid Society
Alpers S. Brown
Elbridge F. Biggs
Harry G. Benson
Mary Benson
Johan T. Best
Albert Brice
Sherman P. Bowers
Florence M. Bramble
Bertha Burdette
J. M. Beali
Ignatius Bjorlee
G. Mantz Besant
Princeton Buecker
Lawrence E. Bentz
August T. Brust
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EB. Cole
James H. Cramer
J. Vernon Cobbleniz
A. M. Coblentz
Cole & Smith
Lford C. Culler
Albert W. Condon
Central Restaurant
Leslie N. Coblentz
Robert BE. Clapp
Robert E. Clapp
Virginia
Haile N. Carty
Bana Guffer
Mary D. Cas
James C. Crist
Guy R. Cramer
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A. B. Colimus
Lilly RB. Cromse
Adelie Cromse
Harry E. Carty
Hammond Clary
Abraham H. Derr
James E. Doll
J. W. Donnan
Arthur De Lashmutt
D. T. Durow
RLEB
W. T. Delaplaine
Donald Davis
Joan S. Derr
L. Hubert Derr
C. C
Edward M. Deitz
Miss Marerete
Charles
Lumbermen Meet Saz of She Dertmen's Assot
A fragmented note reports a Thursday night meeting of the Lumbermen with Francis Scout Ker Hct on the road and the expectation that PITSORS will attend. G er Bowers is mentioned as president.
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Francis
er Bowers
Siamese Take Fo Golf
Bangkok officials boost golf popularity in Siam with five courses in the Kingdom. The report notes a 187 percent increase and reflects broader claims about national priorities amid wartime rhetoric.
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Bangkok
Siam
New Naval Treaty Signed by U S Britain and France
London reports a new naval arms limitation pact among the United States Great Britain and France. Norman Davis and Anthony Eden signed an exchange of letters promising frank disclosure of current and projected shipbuilding to reduce fears and eliminate suspicion in international relations.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Norman TH Davis
Anthony Eden
Davisnd
United States
Dinner Meeting Of The Chamber Of Commerce Planned
Ralph Bradford of the UG 5 Chamber of Commerce will address a dinner at 6 30 in a Quincy room at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. The program aims to outline achievements of similar organizations and report progress. Members invite guests. committee members include John A. Shires Richard F Simmoens and Rob Sack.
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Chamber of Commerce
Francis Scott
Key
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amber
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Chamber of Commemte
John A. Shires
Richard F. Simmoens
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Trial Delayed as Venue Change Sought in Washington County
A trial scheduled for May faced postponement after the defense sought a venue change from Momisemerre State to Washington County. May Gate was chosen to present before Judge D Lindley Sloan at the April term of the Court of Appeals.
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Homeward trek ends this Frederick youth eight thousand miles later
Mehri P Moberly returns to 118 East Patrick Street Frederick after a hitch hiking journey from April 18 last year. He traveled nearly 8000 miles to Miami Portland and Los Angeles before turning eastward and ending in Washington. He recalls hardship and finds home remains best place to start anew.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
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Louisiana
ALlamta
Washington
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Potomac
Young Moberly
Oregon
Gulf Coast
Washington Brings Lobbyist Scrutiny to House Pact
In Washington March 25 the push for a House lobbyist registration bill gains momentum as Senator Hugo Black's testimony exposes six lawmakers tied to a Washington lobbyist. The plan would require registrants to reveal employers and remuneration and file quarterly financial statements, with penalties for noncompliance. The measure passed the Senate, but House Chairman Hatton W. Sumners delays action.
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Pei Stougham
Nevada
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Hatton W. Sumners
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Summers
Floods Threaten Pennsylvnia and Ohio River Regions
Flood conditions spread across western Pennsylvania West Virginia and central Ohio as the Ohio and Monongahela rivers rise threatening homes and businesses. Cincinnati and Louisville observe higher crests while a 211 million dollar flood center plan seeks congressional approval to reduce future risks. The Red Cross pledges 3 million dollars in relief and the Senate approves rehabilitation loans for dwellings and industry.
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Virginia
Pittsburgh
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Louisville
Evansville
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Hickman
Weather Bureau
Huntington
W. Va
Pennsylvania
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Kentucky
Washington
American Red Cross
United States Senate
Branch Formed of Maryland Women Democrats at Auburn Farm
A new branch of the United Women’s Democratic Clubs of Maryland formed at Auburn Farm Catoctin Furnace the home of Miss Louise McPherson Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Brewster Suouf fer of Hagerstown Western Maryland chairman spoke with Mrs Stouffer and Mrs Bollinger of Hagerstown presenting talks. Officers named include Miss Louise McPherson president Mary Gall vice president Mrs William McGill corresponding secretary and Mrs Luther Buhrman treasurer campaign fund chair Mrs Albert Gernand. This marks the district’s first definite Democratic women’s group and plans call for a April meeting to vote on state join. The gathering drew a large attendance followed by a social hour.
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United Women’s Democratic Clubs of Maryland
Auburn Farm
Catoctin Furnace
Louise McPherson
Brewster L. Suouffer
Hagerstown
Maryland
Stouffer
Bollinger
Mary
Carl Gall
Wiliam McP. McGiI
Luther Buhrman
Albert Gernand
Married 55 Years Wilam T Brown Observes Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wilam T Brown marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday noting they wed in March 1881 at Tanker Va The couple are accompanied by Mrs James Bute and Mrs AD Bowers Evans and their late son MD Prank Brown Their daughter is 17 years old and Mrs Brown has a son S Eimer Brown living in W Touring party arrives in Frederick with three Maine high school students en route from Washington DC to Gettysburg PA hotel stay and a planned series of similar visits next month.
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neran church
artenda
James Bute
AD Bowers Evans
Prank Brown
Frederick
Maine
petty
Washington, D.C
Francis Scots Key
Gettysburg
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