April Fool Day events bring movers and fishing to Frederickton
Frederick residents anticipate a busy April 1 with moving vans handling leases awaiting expiration and a busy license office as fishing license seekers flock to the clerk's office. The new postmaster, radio ordinance enforcement, and county license renewals are among the day’s notable changes. Weather forecasts call for rain or snow in parts, with colder trend ahead and a steady Monday start.
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Fredericktonians
Office of Clerks Court
Frederick City
Elmer S.C. Maxwell
Guy K. Motter
Rederick
Motter
Otter
Roderick City
Ira J. Mcturdy
Banks Report Shows National Condition As Of March Fourth
Washington March 30 AP The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at close of business on March 4 The Treasury records show this is the fifth such call since 1914 The practice is to issue one call at year end June 30 and another at calendar year end This allows comparison of progress since the 1933 national banking holiday Mr Samuel A Lewis reported today slight improvement at his Motter avenue home
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Washington
Mar
Treasury
Weather Summary for March 1934 and Nearby Periods
Weather records show 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am none. March totals 0.87 inches versus normal 3.33 inches, March 1934 recorded 0.384 inches. Deficiency through March 1 0.47 inch. Yesterday high 63 and 63 a year ago, low 41, year-ago low 26. Sunsets at 5:31 pm, sunrise tomorrow 5:09 am, moonrise 4:05 am, moonset 3:27 pm tomorrow.
Work-Relief Bill May Be Accepted
Washington march 30 AP Hou leaders decided that unless Senate sit uation changes by Monday the House will accept the 4800 million work-relief bill including the provision Ickes objects to It is up to the Senate The dispute centers on a proviso requiring at least one third of the 900 million for state projects be spent for direct relief Ickes says this would nullify jobs The Senate conferees wanted 50 per cent for work but the House lowered it to 33 1 3 per cent
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Washington
Mar
Senate
House
Ickes
Buchanan
Judge Removes $15,000 Damage Suit to Carroll County
A Circuit Court judge signed an order removing to Carroll County the $15,000 damage suit filed by Mrs Irwin K. Rica of Washington against Wesley Stephens of Woodstock Virginia over a Thurmont area automobile collision on June 11, 1933. The plaintiff cites a need for a fair trial elsewhere. Attorneys for the plaintiff include Daniel C Partridge III Manuel M Weinberg and Benjamin B Rosenstock. defense by Herbert V Quail and Walter E Sinn.
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Arthur D. Willard
Carroll County
Irwin K. Rica
Washington
D. GC
Wesley
Stephens
Woodstock
Thurmont
Edward C. Gallagher
Daniel C Partridge
Manuel M. Weinberg
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
The
Plainiff
Herbert V. Quail
Walter E Sinn
Quiet Confidence Displayed By Market In Late March
New York stock market closed the week and month with a calm display of confidence. Rails and metals led gains while other sectors rose marginally. About 250000 shares changed hands as grains climbed on dust storms in the Midwest and sugar futures strengthened. Bonds strengthened on foreign issues amid a pound sterling slump and an opening rate of 4.791. Call money stayed at 1 percent.
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New York
Rails and Metals
Mid- West
Gifford Sues for Absolute Divorce in Circuit Court
Thomas B. Gifford sues Florence M. Gifford for absolute divorce alleging desertion in April 1930 while living at Elkton. Married Cumberland April 15, 1927, they have a daughter aged unknown who remains with the mother. Plaintiff represented by D Princeton Buckey.
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Gifford
Florence M. Gifford
Elkton
Cumberland
D. Princeton Buckey
Italo-Ethiopian War Looms as Talks Break Off
Addis Ababa reports direct negotiations with Italy over the colonial boundary have ended and a note to the League of Nations issued. Foreign protection measures are in place including a new police chief and reorganized force. Aden notes British Somaliland officials have leave canceled amid war uncertainty and reports arms stockpiles bound for Ethiopia delayed in French Somaliland awaiting permits.
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Ethiopia
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League of Nations
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Arabia
Lee Tracy Arrested After Big Drunk in Hollywood
Lee Tracy faced a drunkenness charge after five shots were fired in his Hollywood apartment. He pleaded guilty in Sunrise Court, was fined $100, and paid the amount before heading home the same day.
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Hollywood
Lee Tracy
H. S. Laidlaw
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Newcomb Condee
Frederick Art Club studies Wagner in German art lesson
The Frederick Art Club met at Mrs. Howard Young’s home to study Richard Wagner. Miss Jane Zimmerman and Miss Edith Miller read about his life and works including The Fairies Rienzi The Flying Dutchman Tannhauser and Lohengrin. Readings covered his exile in Switzerland and the Ring of the Nibelung festival at Bayreuth. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Marion Green’s home.
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Switzerland
Wagner
Ludwig II
Bayreuth
Charles Mullen
Howard Young
Siegfried
Henry Wade
Grayson Palmer
Laura Cochrane
Marion Green
East Third Street
Middletown Reservoir Work Resumes After Halt
Work on Middletown's new reservoir and other county projects resumed Wednesday morning after a pause caused by a dispute between the Maryland Legislature and Federal relief authorities.
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Maryland
Child Scalded In Accident Near Middle Point
A little daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Harshman near Middle Point was severely scalded on the right arm and shoulder when she accidentally knocked a bucket of hot water from her father's hand Monday.
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Belgian Senate approves inflation plan and gold suspension
Brussels reports the Belgian Senate Finance and Justice committees voted 12-2 to approve the currency devaluation plan and grant one year of special powers. Earlier the Chamber upheld Premier Paul Van Veeland’s policy of suspending the gold standard and devaluing the belga by 25 percent, 107-53. The cabinet pledged a confidence vote, with resignation if defeated, while Van Veeland praised Roosevelt’s program and urged applying similar measures to Belgium with caution.
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Paul van Veeland
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van Veeland
Roosevelt
United States
Four Arrests and a Busy Overnight Docket
Four arrests by Officer Lawrence Fagan kept the docket active with minimal jail time as each defendant posted 250 dollars collateral. Frank Teenery of Myersville, a former deputy sheriff, was jailed for drunkenness. Homer Orme, Robert Welty, and George Cox faced charges of cursing, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, or a combination thereof. Hearings set for tonight, except Orme’s for Monday. The piece also notes a San Francisco convention visit by Mrs. J Hunt Hendrickson, and other court actions including fines for Sabbath breaking and bankruptc y petition filings by Charles P Buckman.
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Frank Teenery
Myersville
Homer Orme
Robert Welty
George Cox
Orme
New Deal Behind the Scenes in Washington
In Washington the White House weighs NRA fate amid labor and industry struggle. Roosevelt taps Donald Richberg as NRA leader despite labor opposition led by John L. Lewis. Labor and industry seek balanced support while political risk grows with ongoing Senate finance scrutiny and potential NIRA adjustments. Sidney Millman and Phil Murray shift labor backing to stabilize NRA leadership.
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Hitman
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Levis
Bill Green
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Hillman
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NIRA
NEA Servier, Inc
Manhunters From Five States Seek Texas Bandit
A multi state posse seeks Texas outlaw Raymond Hamilton as he and a companion terrorize Mississippi and Tennessee courthouses. The pair eludes police after robbing the Bank of Bluffville and abducts a county agent and merchant, driving toward Memphis and the Ozark Hills. Police and National Guard units swarm the area as the nationwide hunt tightens.
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Southwest
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Raymond Hamilton
Hamilton
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Pientiss
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Frederick District Employes Association Event At Potomac Edison Co Hall
Cheries G Riddlemoser manager of Mi Any office hosted 126 members of the Frederick District Employes Association in Tus Hall Thursday night. S Bradford promotional manager spoke as the principal speaker. A horse incident left Seymour Summers with a severely sprained ankle after being thrown near Middletown and bull rushed.
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Cheries G Riddlemoser
Potomac Edison Co
Frederick District
Tus Hall
S. Bradford
Music Festival Plans For May Tenth At State Armory
Plans for a large county music festival on Friday May 10 at the State Armory involve over 1406 elementary students from all county schools. Miss Drucula Worthington supervises program planning while teachers train pupils. groups include one room to five room schools and a 250-child rhythmic segment. National Music Week will feature solo music and folk dances as well as rhythmic work.
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State Armory
Drucula Worthington
Worthington
Frederick
Maryland Governor to Sign One Percent Gross Tax Bill
Attorney General O Conor ruled the one percent gross receipts tax constitutional, replying to Governor Nice who opposes the measure. Nice says he will sign only to provide relief though he doubts the tax yields the $5,000,000 yearly relief demanded by the federal government.
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Herbert R. O'Conor
Harry W. Nice
Nice
Government Nice
School attendance rises after harsh winter
Attendance in Frederick County schools improves from January to March after a winter with high pupil illness headlines grippe influenza scarlet fever diphtheria and measles. Miss Gertrude Smith reports and welfare board relief efforts aid families lacking clothing. Over 10 400 children enrolled in September, later reduced in January.
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Frederck County
Gertrude Smith
Frederick County Welfare Board
Pauling Miller
American Horse Wins Aintree Steeplechase Again
Aintree, England March 30 AP American Horse clinched the steeplechase title with jockey Gerry Wilson aboard while J H Whitney’s Double Crossed won the event Wilson fell from the gelding at a fence yesterday in the Grand National controversy over the million dollar wager involving Miss Dorothy Paget Golden Miller’s owner defended the jockey and started the horse with Wilson riding, silencing critics. Meanwhile Jean Harlow, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Harlow, underwent mastoid surgery Thursday at Maryland General Hospital after being rushed from Western Maryland College. She is recovering in Carroll County Hospital.
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Golden Miller
Gerry Wilson
Aintree
J. H Whitney
Wilson
Dorothy Paget
Golden
Golden Muller
Jean, Harlow
Westminster
Richard ©. Harlow
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