County Eyes Convict Labor Funds For Roads And Bridges
Frederick county officials seek to repurpose convict labor funds for maintenance rather than new highway construction after an Attorney General ruling. WPA projects continue on farm to market roads while Point of Rocks bridge awaits final paint and winter snow fences are being removed.
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Frederick County
State Roads Commission
Myersville
Frederick-Hagerstown
Thomas MM. Jenifer
Montgomery Negro Is Held On Knife Charge
A Montgomery County man is held on a knife charge after a stabbing incident in a lunch room. Constable Guy Gaither arrested him Saturday night after Emma Maze Diges obtained a warrant. The accused, Gaither Gaither, allegedly cut Diges’s face and placed the knife at her throat before another person restrained him. He was reportedly drinking at the time and remains jailed.
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Sid
Eivet Gaither
Montgomery County
Guy Anders
Anders
Emma Maze Diges
Gaithers
Gaither
Weather Record Recital of March Precipitation
Weather data shows none in 24 hours ending at 1 a m today. March to date shows 37 inches, vs normal 3.32 inches. Actual March 1937 records 138 inches, with a 2.16 inch deficiency to March 1, 1938. Yesterday high 60, prior year high 46. Low last night 2 below, year ago 27 below. Sunset 6:29 p m, sunrise tomorrow 6:01 a m, moonrise 4:31 a m, moonset 4:36 p m.
Holding Company Act 15 Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington reports the Supreme Court sustains provisions of the public holding company act requiring interstate holding companies to register with the Securities Division and file financial statements. Chief Justice Hughes delivers the decision seen as a government victory. Justice McReynolds dissents and Justices Cardozo and Reed did not participate. The case centers on Electric Bond and Share Company and 26 subsidiaries chosen as a test mass.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hughes
McReynolds
Cardozo
Heed
Electric Bond
Maryland State Aid Budget Limits Relief for Three Months
Baltimore March 28 AP The Board of State Aid and Charities outlined a three month relief program costing an estimated 1 645 373 for April 1 to June 30 Allocations by county include Carroll 11556 for old age pensions 2780 for aid to dependent children and 640 for the needy blind Frederick 34300 old age pensions 20 for aid to dependent children 653 40 for the needy blind Montgomery 23380 old age pensions 19116 for dependent children and 1113 for the needy blind Washington 39300 old age pensions 32160 for dependent children and 1380 for the needy blind.
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Baltimore
Board of State Aid and Charities
Maryland
Carroll County
Frederick Country
Montgomery County
Washington County
Dictatorship Argument Split By Sides In Senate
Washington March 28 AP senators clash over government reorganization bill with Walsh citing foreign overthrows and Green accusing opponents of promoting a dictatorship. The debate centers on whether the measure preserves democracy or consolidates power.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Denn. Mass
Green
Dem. R. I
Four English Bombers Tampered With He Says
Air Minister disclosed that four high speed bombers at the Stockport aviation factory were sabotaged by cutting electric cables. Earlier tests indicated sabotage attempts on bombers from the same company at a different airfield. Special guards were assigned to the factory and airfield.
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London
Stockport
Mali sIy
Dr. Paul M Pearson Dies at 67 in San Francisco
Secretary Ickes announced the death of Dr Paul M Pearson aged 67 a public servant of standout character and longtime figure with the United States Housing Authority and former governor of the Virgin Islands He died Saturday night in San Francisco and was the father of columnist Drew Pearson.
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Pearson
Washington
Ickes
Paul M. Pearson
United States Housing Authority
The
Virgin Islands
San Francisco
Drew Pearson
Col Edward House dies long-time Wilson advisor
New York March 28 Col Edward Mandell House renowned as Woodrow Wilson’s close adviser during World War I era died after a long illness at age 79. He shaped policy as Wilson’s confidential counselor and chief divisor of world affairs in 1914 to 1919, leaving a legacy of mystery and influence.
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New York
Edward AM. House
Woodrow Wheon
House
Col. House
Democratic Party
Wilson
Grove Lime Co May Open Virginia Quarry
Middletown Virginia March 28 Prospect of a new industry for Frederick county town a quarry employing 200 to 250 men appeared today as M J Grove Lime Company prepared to sink test holes on the McCune estate near Cedar creek The company already has quarries at Lime Kiln Brookeville and Frederick Md and at Stephens City Va F Grove White vice president said the quarry and a plant to prepare the stone for fluxing purposes in the smelting of steel and for lime would be established southwest of here if the tests show sufficient stone This part of Virginia is under laid with limestone and there are many caverns in the banks of Cedar creek White said the company has options on the land and the tests to be made at depths of 50 and 200 feet would determine whether the options would be exercised He said operations would begin on a small scale on the 175 acre tract but would be expanded later probably within a year A spur track from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to the quarry will be built if the company decides to carry out the development Some test work has already been done but drilling machines to be moved to the site will bring up samples of stone from the greater depths The Grove Company was established in 1859 and has been operating ever since In addition to lime it makes concrete blocks and pipes and does contracting It is building the new bridge over the Potomac river at Shepherdstown W Va Officers are Robert B Crothers Frederick Md president White Stephens City Va vice president James H Grove Jr Frederick Md treasurer and Clifford M Yinger Frederick Md secretary
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Middletown
Frederick County
M. J. Grove
McCune
Cedar Creek
Brookeville
Frederick
Stephens City
F. Grove White
Virginia
White
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The
Grove Company
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
Robert B. Crothers
Frederick, Md
James H. Grove, Jr
Clifford M. Yinger
Levine makes new appeal to kidnappers
New York March 22 API Levine, father of a kidnapped 12 year old, issued a written statement to the boy's captors. He offered direct contact and guaranteed the safety of any intermediary who would deal with him without police interference. The kidnapping occurred February 17.
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New York
Levine
Nice Attacks Critics In Non Political Speech
Baltimore March 28 AP Gov Harry W Nice attacked critics of his administration in a speech to the Federation of Republican Women of Baltimore. He declared he was not a candidate for office yet and defended his record while listing appointments of 90 women to state positions.
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Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Federation of Republican Women of
Washington St School Peace Program Draws Boy Girl Cast
Washington Street School held a peace program during Friday assembly for grades three through six. Sponsored by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, the event featured classroom activities, a playlet titled Young Americans with peers Paul Gordon Italian boy Jeanne Miller Chinese girl Richard Siup American boy and others, plus songs and poems including Every Child of Every Land and Who Is Foreign.
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Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Ivar and
Marya
Norway
Ainifa
Paul Gordon
Jeanne Miller
Richard Siup
Bessie Phebus
Venice
Mary Perkins
Dorothy Shiihing
America
Leading Stocks Show Tendency To Rally
New York March 28 AP report notes leading stocks rallying with a steadier pace as selling of impaired margin accounts slows after an early stumble. Markets digest Supreme Court ruling upholding portions of the utility holding company act while the pound holds around 64.06.
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New York
Supreme Court
Wtility
Ast
Quick Mobilization Is Hope For Peace
Washington dispatch reports General Malin Craig says swift mobilization is essential for peace. He notes wartime readiness in 1917 could have shortened World War, urging rapid manpower expansion via volunteers followed by selective draft. Officers from army navy and marine forces study mobilization plans.
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Washington
Malin Craig
Amy Chit
America
Craig
Japanese Set Up Nanking Regime
Shanghai reports a new government formed at Nanking dominated by Japan and led by Chinese personnel. The "reformed government of the republic of China" replaces Chiang Kai-Shek's administration. Liang Hung-Tze signed the manifesto as head of the executive Yuan, pledging to respect foreign rights.
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Japan
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Republic of China
Liang Hung-Tze
Executive Yuan
Body Of Raft Crash Victim Recovered In Susquehanna
Rescue workers recovered the body of Malcolm MacFarland of Indiana, Pennsylvania, one of seven men who perished in the log raft disaster last week. The body was found in the Susquehanna River several miles from the crash site, the second recovery.
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Money
Susquehanna River
Malcolm MacFarland
Indiana
Treasury lowers foreign silver price by one cent
The Treasury trimmed the price for foreign produced silver to 44 cents per ounce from 45. The reduction, the first in nearly two years, was not explained by officials. The move follows the prior decision to stop purchasing Mexican silver.
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Washington
Franco's Army Seizes Fraga Leridas In Catalonia Push
Franco forces today occupied Fraga, described as the pathway to Catalonia, and advanced northeast toward Lerida as reinforcements and heavy artillery moved into place. Insurgent infantry consolidated positions along the Cinca river east bank, with Mequinenza captured south of Fraga and pontoon bridges being prepared to cross the Cinca. A long inactive non intervention sub committee was called to meet March 31, signaling possible steps to remove outside volunteers from Spain.
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Ona
Fraga
Gov- Calvary
Tiendaye
Lerida
Cinca River
Mequinenza
London
Spain
Britain
Italy
Franco
Forgot Auto Was In Gear And Cranked It
Keefer Stine near Frederick parked on South Market Street at noon and left the car in gear. The auto rolled, started, and crushed into a Mantz home steps, shattering a front glass and breaking a tire. Stine escaped with no injuries.
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Keefer Stine
Frederick
South Market Street
C. E. Cline and Son
Mantz
Stine
Bogart and Methot to marry after divorce final
Humphrey Bogart and Mayo Methot reportedly reached agreement on the home arrangement matter and plan to wed in August once Bogart’s divorce from Actress Mary Philips is final. Methot had divorced Percy T. Morgan a year earlier over furnishing disputes.
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Mayo Method
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Philips
Miss Methot
Percy T. Morgan
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