Local work relief projects facing possible delay
Washington plans to fund public works under a 4.88 billion dollar relief program may shift to loans with interest. Frederick city and county projects could be abandoned or scaled back as states and municipalities struggle with funding and legislative approval. MR. LEWIS III Samuel A. Lewis, former State's Attorney, rests more easily at home.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Predrick
Ashington Dispatches
New York
Frederick County
Winchester
Monterus
Moocacy
Rederick City
Thuront
Brunswick
Middletown
Lloyd Mc. Culler
Edward J. Smith
MR. Lewis III
Samuel A. Lewis
Opossumtown Pike
Weather figures show modest March totals and temp contrasts
Reported 24 hour precipitation none. March to date 2.31 inches, normal 3.33 inches. March 1934 actual 3.84 inches. Deficiency in 1995 precipitation to March 1 four tenths inch. High yesterday 57, one year ago 61. Low last night 30. Moon phase noted as ignore 2am.
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Moon Stig
New Deal In Washington Exposes Banking and Labor Ties
Washington dispatch reveals Senate Munitions Committee probes into Morgan Bank and British financing. It cites changes in McCarran amendment support, backroom talks with Roosevelt, and rumors of aid promises to Vermont senators, painting a tense picture of political maneuvering in 1935.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
House of Morgan
England
Germany
New York
Britain
Ronald Lindsay
State Department
Hull
Morgan Firm
American Bankers. Co
Joe Robinson
White House
Roosevelt
Robinson
Russell
Georgia
Wagner
Austin and Gibson
Vermont
NEA Service, Inc
Unannounced presidential hopefuls on the job in Congress
The piece notes Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan, a munitions committee member, weighing labor policy. At a public committee hearing he unexpectedly praised Samuel Gompers as one of the war’s greatest American patriots.
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Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Munitions Committee
Vandenberg
Samuel Gompers
Compromise Allows Prevailing Wages on Public Works
A group including Pat McCarran and Bill Green of A. T. L. and John Lewis sought a solution to a stalled program. They drafted an amendment to require prevailing wages on public building and related work, while leaving other projects to presidential discretion.
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Bob Wegner
Bob LaFollette
McCarran
Black
Wagner
Costigan
la Follette
Labor
Mem
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Pat
Bill Green
A. At
John Lewis
Worlera
Lewis
Plans to extradite Countee for Frederick county trial
Authorities hurried to extradite Claude Countee, known as Diamond Tooth, from Chicago after his arrest there for a January 1930 store robbery and jail escape. State's Attorney Bowers notified Illinois officials and Maryland Governor Niece to sign the extradition papers while local prosecutors prepare evidence for a possible return trial.
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Claude Countee
Frederick County
Chicago
Counlee
B. Rosenour and Sons
Allen Bartgis
Soon
Rosenour
Faul Sydes
Stephen Alten
Sydes
Palmer Mamilton
Hopkins Poised to Lead Vast Federal Work Relief Sum
Washington reports Harry L. Hopkins rests in Florida and is viewed as the likely head of the enormous 4.88 billion work and relief program. The plan aims to put about 3.59 million unemployed to work, speed recovery, and be repaid when prosperity returns, though critics doubt the rapid spending can achieve all claimed aims.
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Hopkins
Washington
Florida
Sunshine
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Iowa
Friends of the
Senate
House
Maryland committee begins recodified automobile law bill
Annapolis March 27 members of the State Judiciary committee opened debate on a sprawling twenty page measure to codify and amend Maryland motor vehicle laws. Sponsor John Rafhe of the Automobile Trade Association told the panel changes are few, despite the bill’s breadth.
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Annapolis
State Judiciary Committee
Maryland
John Rafhe
Automobile Trade Association
B. Marshall Schrozscher
Motor Vehicle Commissioner's Office
Hearing Tonight on Collateral in Miller Case
Pearce Miller was arrested Tuesday night by Officer Fagan on drunkenness and dis orderly conduct. He was jailed and faces a hearing tonight in the city.
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Pearce Miller
Fagan
Miller
Maryland approves one per cent gross sales tax plan
The General Assembly approved a one per cent gross sales tax affecting tangible goods and retail sales. Utilities like gas electricity steam and water are exempt as intangible commodities though the final bill covers retailers and licenses for manufacturers. local support varied with Frederick county delegates split and Senator LeGore backing the plan.
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General Assembly
George E. Castle
Frederick County
House
Senate
Castle
A. Lamar Barrick
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Joseph B. Payne
John B. Funk
Harry W. LeGore
One Percent Gross Sales Tax Proposed as Outrage
The Independent Retail Grocers Association denounces a one percent gross sales tax as an outrage and says it will drive about half of its members out of business. A telegram protesting the measure was sent to Attorney General Herbert O Conor.
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Baltimore
Mar
Independent Retail Grocers Association
Herbert R. O’conor
Harry W. Walker
Herbert O’conor
Dark Clouds Keep Wall Street Cautious
New York reports a cautious Wall Street as railroad finance and European economic tension weigh on sentiment. Selling pressure eases slightly with grain markets showing recovery, foreign exchange moves ease Belga gains, and a continued funds flow to London is noted. Pound opens at 4.79 7/8, call money at 1 percent.
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New York
Europe
Wall Street
London
Pennsylvania Senate Rejects Earles Plea
Harrisburg, Pa March 27 AP The State Senate rejected Governor Earle’s plea for approval of his 22 point 203060000 tax program and designated the first new revenue measure a gasoline tax bill raising the levy to five cents from three cents a gallon. Ottawa Ont March 27 AP Sir George Perley acting Prime Minister announced John Buchan will be next Governor General of Canada.
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Harrisburg
Earle
State Senate
Ottawa
Canada
George Perley
John Buchan
Salbor
Many Bills Pending in House Committees
Annapolis March 27 AP The House of Delegates met briefly and recessed to 7 pm as committees review numerous bills. A special order imposing $2.50 clerk fees and 75 cents per defendant for salt docketing passed the House and moved to the Senate. paupers are exempt from these costs.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Hote
Harford County
House
Senate
Star Held Princeton University Football Star Arrested
Frank B. John football star and high ranking scholar at Princeton University was arrested and jailed on charges of looting student dormitories shocking the campus and community.
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Princeton University
Frank B. John
Chesapeake Creameries seeks injunction against rival milk firm
Chesapeake Creameries of Baltimore filed a bill of injunction in Circuit Court to stop South Mountain Creamery of Middletown and named individuals from interfering with its shipping stations. The petition alleges executives and relatives lured shippers to join the Middletown firm, changed locks, and stole tolls, causing irreparable injury and damage to Chesapeake.
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Chesapeake Creameries, Inc
Baltimore
South Mountain Creamery, Inc
Middletown
F. Burton Mooers
George S. Funkhouser
Malcolm C. Mooers
Frank B. Mooe
South Mountain Creamery
Sikce
Horman
Chesapeake Creameries
Frederick
Waynesboro
Taneytown
William A. Tahler
Boonsboro
Hagerstown
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Chesapeake Concern
Tosa
Mowers Brothers
Chesapeake
South Mountain Concern
Young and Crothers
Progress on Catoctin Creek Bridge near Middletown
Concrete floor slab poured for the new bridge on the Middletown to Burkittsville road. Opening date not set. 30 days must pass before the floor is usable. Bridge begun Sept 27, 1934 under District Engineer Thomas M. Linthicum with M J Grove Co as contractor. delays due to rainstorms.
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Catoctin Creek
Middletown- Burkittsville
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Thomas M. Linthicum
M. J. Grove Company
Grove Company
Roanoke Tron and Bridge Works
GUN FOR GUN EQUALITY IN HITLER AIMS London hears
London reports reveal Hitler's demand for gun for gun military equality with Britain and France plus parity in air and naval power. He seeks an economic union with Austria, elimination of the Polish Corridor, and return of Czech territory with expulsion of Germans. He also notes East Prussia reunion and Germany's League status tied to treatment of a great nation.
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London
Soviet Russia
Reichsfuhrer
Hitler
Germany
East Prussia
Pomarye
Austria
Berlin
Russia
France
John
League
Great Britain
Americans Awarded Many Race Tickets in Irish Sweepstakes
Dublin, Mar 27 AP By noon recess today Americans had been awarded 497 of 1 266 tickets drawn in the Irish hospital sweepstakes linked to the Grand National at Aintree Friday In the morning draw Americans took six of the ten residual prizes of about 804 pounds each and 205 of 504 consolation prizes of about 500 pounds each The drawing will continue until 1 600 of the 100 pound consolation prizes have been drawn.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Aintree
Morro Castle Sold For 33 605 To Baltimore Company
The Urner Morro Castle, once queen of the Ward Line, was sold as sunk today for 33 605. The ship, built in 1930 at about five million dollars, was purchased by Union Shipbuilding Company of Baltimore after acceptance by Army engineers Lieutenant Colonel Edward A. Ardecry.
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New York
Queen of the
Ward Line
Edward A. Ar
Beer Truck Hits Pole On National Highway Near Frederick
An eastbound Gunther Brewing Co truck from Baltimore overturned into a pole two miles west of Frederick after a wheel hit a hole, causing a spring break. State Officer R C Lynch investigated the incident reported Tuesday morning.
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WITS
Gunther Brewing Co
Baltimore
Frederick
R. C. Lynch
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