Bare Benefit of Doubt Gets Repp Case Dismissal
The case against Russell Repp for drunken and reckless driving was dismissed after the state failed to produce key witnesses at Linden Hills. Repp claimed a beer and hair tonic odor, plus a mechanical truck defect, explained his conduct. Justice Bowers noted the lack of Ellsworth Rice’s testimony and the defense presented included companions and barbershop patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Repp
Linden Hills
Marth
Justice Bowers
Peoples Court
Repp
Ellsworth Rice
Rice
dramk
Sergi Merkley
Anderson and Miller
state police
Baldwin
Ira
LeRoy Brubaker
Edwin Mackley
T. 5
Michael
Earl Kelly
Lawrence Baker
DeLauter
Samuel A. Lewis
Stanley Bury
Donvile
Norris Brown
Hallman
Brown
Burr
allman
House of Correction
Sinn
Hallinan
Four Escaped Youths Held for Burglary in Salisbury
Salisbury Md March 28 Four youths said by Chief of Police H M Holland to have escaped from St Marys Industrial School last week are held here on two burglary charges. They are James W Smith of Powe Vincent Chalora and John T Wohnks of Baltimore and Albert Ruark of Salisbury. Holland said they admitted breaking into Wicomico High School Sunday and the cafeteria, taking confections and $250 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Pole
MN. H. Holland
Weather summary for today and past data
Readable weather data shows 24 hour precipitation to 7 a m today at 1.15 inches and March 7 total at 3.06 inches. Normal March precipitation is 3.32 inches with 5.06 inches recorded through March 1933. deficit to March 1, 1934 is 2.30 inches. High yesterday 61, heat last year 54. Low last night 35, year-ago 34. Sun sets 6:29 p m, rises 6:01 a m. Moon rises 5:24 p m, sets 5:06 a m.
Fading March Brings Severe Weather Shifts
An hour of snow flurries and a heavy rain ended the warm spell as overcast skies and colder temps rose. Thunder and lightning marked a new weather phase, while 1.15 inches of rain last night broke the wettest since August 24, 1933. Streams grew muddy, fog lifted, and forecasts hint at a brighter, warming Thursday with possible further cold snaps before weekend. Local fishing licenses rose to about 1,475 with trout season approaching April to June 30 and catfish season ongoing through November.
Bledsoe Receives 18-Year Sentence for Second Degree Murder
Westminster March 28 AP Lford Bledsoe 29 today drew the maximum sentence of 18 years for the second degree murder of Cecil Glass 35 a county farmer last Feb 17 Convicted by a Circuit Court after a 1 hour 40 minute deliberation Bledsoe of Lee county Va was charged with killing Glass after an argument over wages and liquor He claimed self defense stating Glass attacked him with a tire iron His wife and children live in Lee county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Lford Bledsoe
yeats
Cecil Glass
Bledsoe
Lee county
Glass
John Gloster Dead Hotel Head Waiter At Baltimore
John Gloster longtime head waiter at the Frosis Looo Key hotel died in Good Shepherd Hospital Baltimore after stroke related complications. He was born in Wood Stock Ontario and lived in Gee Ontario before hotel work across several cities. Survived by widow Mrs Mary Gloster and son Dr Cec Gipsses. Funeral services will be held at Hill Howard funeral parlor. Also noted: property sale at il West Patrick street bought by Citizens National Bank for 16700 with Parsons Newman assignee and John L Dutrow auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gloster
Good Shepherd Hospital
Baltimore
Grosver
Frederick City
Bessel
Wood Stock
Ontario
old Queen's Bate
Taxon
John MacDorach
Camsca
fim
acd macetum
Mary Gloster
Cec Gipsses
il Hovand
il West Patrick street
Millton Christis
Francis Scott Key
court house
Citizens National Bank
Parsons Newman
John L. Dutrow
Insull in police hands amid cross border fugitive case
Chicago financier Samuel Insull and his brother Sammis were detained by police as authorities pursued a possible escape aboard the yacht Maioris. Reports say Insull may have transferred to a second vessel before reaching the Dardanelles and Marmora waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Insuil
law
Chicago
Sammist Insuil
Asia Minor
Samuel Insch
Greece
Dardanelles
Marmora
Mai
Insull
Gangster slain after hand to hand battle in chase
Los Angeles reports Glenn Harmon, a Missouri slayer suspect, killed in a hand to hand gun battle after a three week manhunt. Harmon, sought in connection with B. L. VanHoose case, resisted arrest by Detective Lieutenant B. Strongwald and was shot dead in a Deer parlor. Also notes a weather affected sale at Myersville with property auctioneer Russel Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mar
API
Glenn Harmon
Missouri
Carthage
B. L. VanHoose
Harmon
B. Strongwald
MYERSVILLE
rouse
Russel Grosspickle
SUSTALIUS ANKLE PICKY Claude W Zimmerman Wrist Injury
Claude W. Zimmerman son of Charlies W Zimmerman is confined at home due to a broken bone in an ankle. The injury occurred during a wristlng match with an acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUSTALIUS
Claude W. Zimmerman
Charlies W. Zimmerman
Patrick
Temporary Airmail Carrying Plan Soon In Effect
Postmaster General Farley announced temporary contracts for airmail with compliant carriers will be let within three weeks. Prohibited bids include firms with annulled fraud or collusion contracts or officers involved in anti-competitive schemes. Advertisements go out soon. bids due in 15 days. winners must start within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Farley
Roosevel
Machine rolls to victory in Kansas City Missouri
In Kansas City Missouri on March 28 AP reports big Tom Pendergast Democratic machine routed fusion efforts amid violence including four killings and multiple gunbattles. Mayor Bryce Smith defeated by 141117 to 61749, while fusion gains elected two council members. The vote total 225000 set a statewide record, with many arrests and fatalities linked to the tense election. Also noted Easter program at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran and Hood College vocational lectures with Easter Communion planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Big Tom Pendergas
Ciizen-Pastonists
A. Ross Hil
University of Nissouri
Little Tammany
Hull
Willam Finley
B. W. Oldham
Placy
Larry Cébpo
National Youth Movement
Hood College
Ruth V. Pope
Ruth B
Perry
Mariam Apple
Louise Heath
E.zabeta
Bowers
Esther E. Shaw
Martha Thomas
Nein Rebert
Unconscious man found in field near Montevue dies
Rinaldo Walters, about 70 and a former carpenter, died early today from exposure after being found unconscious in a field near Montevue. An inmate there for six years he had left the facility Tuesday evening and did not return. Walters is survived by brother Eugene Walters of Baltimore and a city nephew. His body was taken to C. E. Cline and Son mortuary for burial preparations. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevue
Rinaldo Walters
Walters
Frederick
Eugene Walters
Baltimore
C. EB. Cline and Son
C. E Cline and Son
Damascus Methodist Easter Plans and Birthday Surprise
Damascus Methodist Episcopal church will hold a three hour Good Friday service starting at noon led by Rev. W Clark Main with several assistants from nearby towns. An Easter program titled The Day Of Resurrection will be presented Sunday night with choirs solos and recitations. A surprise birthday party for Mrs Matte C Smith of Woodsboro occurred on Palm Sunday with family and friends assembling for a celebration and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jonns Arvangelical Lutheran Sunday school
Creagerstown
picx
Bach
Kenneth Whi
Nelda Long
Damascus Methodist Episcopal church
W. Clark Main
Jacob E. James
Gathersburg
Philip C. Edwards
Washington Grove
Thomas F. Opie
D. D
Olney
Herman McKay
Mt. Airy
Mr. Main
Mrs. Wotham v- Day
Matte C. Smith
Woodsboro
Palm Sundar
Sundar
barthday
Maurice C. Smith
Mary E. Smith
Glenna
Ruhland Bower
Gertrude
Wilbur Smith
Hattie
Carmi Sassor
Naomi
John Thompson
Louise
Richard
Ruby Smith
Franklin Fraley
Worthington Angleberger
Peter Stout
Roy Angleberger
Betty
Kenneth Smith
Carmi Saylor
Dons Thompson
Roosevelt Sails for Week Vacation as House Vote Looms
President Roosevelt departed Jacksonville aboard the Nourmahal for a week at sea. He avoided comment on the House vote overriding his veterans pay veto. On deck he waved to onlookers as Vincent Astor and a party including James Roosevelt joined the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Pia
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
St. John's
James
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
House
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Frederick Kernochan
New York
Leslie Heiner
Mobile
George T. St. George
William R. Stewart
Lytel Hull
Sugar Gift Split Hopes and Lobby Push in Sugar Bill Debates
The 1930s debate over a $31 million federal sugar gift faced heavy lobbying as beet and cane growers balked at acceptance. Costigan backed the bill, promising parity while producers pressured through speeches and letters. Isabella Greenway faced political maneuvering over veterans’ and other measures. Hiram Johnson’s California bid looms across three parties, with party nominations and primary strategies shaping the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Johnson
RODNEY DUTCHER
Washington
Edward P. Costigan
Colorado
Costigan
Philippines
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Tariff Commission
Wallace
Senate Debates Vets Pay Veto As Override Vote Looms
In Washington the Senate debated President Roosevelt veto of the veterans federal pay bill with leaders predicting a close override vote. House had overridden 310 to 72. Spectators many government workers and veterans reps attended as Sen Cutting urged overriding and cited two thirds as the tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
independent offices
House
McCarran
Nevada
New York
Maine
Cutting
New Mexico
Glass
Virginia
Market Improves Quietly on Mixed Nonferrous Shares
New York March 28 A quiet rise in some non-ferrous metal shares gave the markets a modest brighter appearance after yesterday's setback. Most listings held near yesterday's final levels and the day remained dull overall. Bond market steady, commodities little changed, wheat steady, cotton slightly lower, rubber and silver futures higher. Sterling opened at 3.10, call money at 1 percent. Threads of Gold Cross meeting at Calvary M E church held by M rs Agnes Fisher and M rs Edith Wickham with 22 members and 3 visitors. Next meeting set for April 24 at Mrs Grimes's East Third Street home. Fire call to 438 West South Street resulted in no fire found. smoke from chimney misperceived by passerby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Calvary M. E. church
Agnes Fisher
Edith Wickham
Grimes
East Third street
West South street
caskie
Loans for farmers and HOLC fixes local property holes
Eight HOLC loans were closed bringing 36 mortgages accepted in Frederick and surrounding counties. The Production Credit and Federal Intermediate Credit Bank facilitated financing while local officers prepare title work and issue checks to approved borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred
Frederick
Montgomery
Carrol
Washington
Algany
Garrett
Frederick associaton
thon Credit Association
Batingee
offinis
Production Credit Corporation
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Frederick Agsoclathm
Baltimore
Frederick Association
Academy
Anderson
Thomas C. Darby
Galthersburg
Montgomery county
Montgomery ICC UmItyY
E. A. Shoemaker
Woodbine
Carroll county
E. H. Ingram
Smiths
HOLC
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
HOLG
James E Crames
Wilburn
Wison
Cumberland
meni
wheeleo
Maryland
Beverage Board Starts Tour in Virginia Seeks Legal Whiskey Sales
The Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board began a tour departing Richmond for conferences in states with similar laws. They plan to study allowing purchase of 30 to 60 day old whiskey to sell at up to $1 per quart retail. The move targets competing with bootleggers while promising best grades of liquor, including Mequor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Alcohol Beverage Dent Board
Virginia
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Clarence Hallman
Canada
MARTIN
SAMUEL
Selena Bernstein
Albert Sninsky
Pot‘sville
HOOD
W. C A
Broabeck Hall
Joseph H. Apple
William R. Barnhart
Henry T. Wade
department of music
Keystone
Rinaldo Walters, Carpenter
DAMASCUS
Jacksonville, Fla
Isabella Greenway
Arizona
Greenway
Lew Douglas
akar
Henry P. Ashurst
Pelham D. Glassford
Bonus Army fame
California
Caliifornia law
Johnson
White House
Jim Parties
Hoover
Repubean
LaFollette
Wisconsin
PCA
erty Owners
BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD
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