Filibuster Fades as Maryland Senate Recommits Beer Tax
Annapolis March 29 The Maryland Senate ended a looming beer tax filibuster by recommitting the Veasey measure to the finance committee led by Sen. John G. Callan. Sen. Milton L. Veasey argued for passage to fund relief, but the 3.25 cent per gallon levy faces uncertain fate amid opposition to a broader 2 percent general sales tax. Also blocked were bills on optional military training in state colleges and black bass restrictions.
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Senate
John G. Callan
Baltimore City
Mitton Leasey
Worcester
Callan
General Assembly
House
Senate Teaders
Maryland
Milton L. Vensey
Worcester County
House of Delegates
Militia Committee
Fish and Game Committee
Hana
Bandits At Large In Memphis After Hostage Lootings
Memphis, March 29. Raymond Hamilton, famed southern outlaw, and an unidentified wounded companion escaped after abandoning two hostages in the city. They rode away with machine guns and rifles, heading out of Memphis after locking the victims in a rear coupe. Federal and state officers pursued from Mian toward Tulsa, as an interstate gang plotted to free five convicts and terrorize banks across five states.
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Memphis
Tenn
Raymond Hamilton
South
Mian
Okla
Here
Raymond Uamilton
Texas
Tulsa
Boston
New England
New Jersey
Nebraska
Arthur T. Lyman
Corrections
Norfolk
Open High School Bids In Carroll County April 15
Carroll County plans open bid submissions April 15 for Mt Airy High School construction. Specifications to be released April 13 with a completion target by September 14 to allow occupancy at the start of the next school year. A bond bill introduced March 22 could authorize up to 210000 for erection and equipment of Mt Airy Westminster New Windsor or Blue Ridge College site options.
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Mt. Airy
General Assembly of & Bi
Carroll County Commissioners
Carroll County Board of Education
General Assembly
Westminster
New Windsor
Blue Ridge College
Carrol Board of Education
Education Board Plans Phased Bond Funds for Three Projects
The board and legislators agreed on no immediate bond outlay for all three projects. Mt Airy gets funds right away, Westminster in 1936, and New Windsor a year later. Mt Airy school funds already assured, Henderson's Dormer Mt Airy road slated when road funds become available. A resolution was sent to Annapolis to expedite the bond issue, currently in committee.
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Ridgeville Road
Board of Education
Annapolis
Princess Alexis Mdivani rests at home after Bremen escape
New York reports Princess Alexis Mdivani formerly Barbara Hutton lies low at her father's Fifth Avenue home after hiding in a steamship hold and disembarking ashore via the crew gangplank. A divorce plan from Rajskhan? no, Rana. A Hutton private car stands ready for a westward trip as officials and police shield her.
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New York
H. H
Hutton
Bremen
Europe
Virginia milk control law upheld by State Supreme Court
Richmond March 29 the Virginia Supreme Court reversed its prior ruling and held the milk control act constitutional after a year of debate. Attorney General A P Staples argued the rehearing as the bill’s sponsor in 1934, marking a pivotal turnaround in the long legal saga.
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Richmond
General Assembly
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
A. P. Staples
Een
New Interest in Breeding Horses
A U S Agriculture report notes revived interest in breeding horses and mules for farms in the United States from 1932 to 1934, with rising enrollments of stallions and jacks, especially work stock types, amid rising prices and shortages. Despite overall declines in working animals, breeder attention grows, and colt crops rose in 1932–34 signaling possible bottoming of the downward trend by 1936. higher future prices are anticipated as farmers consider breeding from sound mares and raising colts.
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Washington
United States
S. R. Speelman
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Speclman
Feud Between George and Wallace Flares Amid AAA Talks
Washington March 29 The clash between Sen George Democrat of Georgia and Secretary Wallace continued with minor easing after a private heart to heart. Meanwhile the House agriculture committee backed extending AAA powers and the Senate altered the cotton processing tax collection method in a broader session.
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Washington
AAA
George
Georgia
Wallace
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Old Pajamas Found From H A W Tabor Era
Denver reports the evening wear from the eighties finds new attention as light green flannel pajamas embroidered in silver silk are discovered among trunks belonging to the Tabor estate widow Baby Doe. Administrator Edgar McMechen notes these may be the most famous pajamas of the former silver king.
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Denver
H. A. W. Tabor
Baby Doe
Tabor Estate
Edgar MecMechen
Tabor
Friendship Fades as Demonstrations Sweep Polish German Border
Friction rises along Poland Germany border with anti German protests across towns following the closure of Beubhen high school which barred final state exams. Washington faces a draft NRA extension bill as labor unrest grows.
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Katowice
Poland
Germany
Beubhen
Cases Settle On Current Circuit Court Docket
Agreements reached in three suits on the current Circuit Court trial docket were concluded out of court with docket entries by plaintiffs. Other cases were marked for settlement to avoid further litigation. Settled suits include Mrs. Delia Field versus executors of Mrs. Clara Lowenstein estate for nurse services, $1,695 claim. Also settled is Jessie R. Matthews et al versus Pennsylvania Railroad and Rose Waters for $10,000 in York, Pa. damages. A $5,000 suit against Eric C. Biser, Adams Town, ended out of court. Grace M. Dowling of Fairfax County, Va., alleged injuries from a Virginia automobile accident.
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Circuit Court
Delia Field
Clara Lowenstein
Field
Grace M. Dowling
Fairfax County
Virginis
Changes in 6 percent distribution to Central Trust creditors
Judges Urner and Willard ordered a $4.80 dividend to fourteen depositors from a 6 percent distribution. Receiver John J. Ghingher modified the audit after noting the Bankers' Service Corporation received $4.80 on $89, then learned the firm served Central Trust to solicit deposits and held twelve deposits of $5 and two of $10. Deposits traced to Emmitsburg Gettysburg Fairfield area. the bank later closed and the corporation denied any claim.
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Urner and Willard
Central Trust
John J. Ghingher
Bankers’ Service Corporation
Ghingher
New
Tri-County league to a 12 club circuit
A three and a half hour session of the Tri County Baseball League approved a 12 club circuit. R J Atkinson presided as tensions over use of Frederick County League players were settled. County League pitchers and catchers are barred from pitching or catching. other positions allowed. Forfeit money due April 20. contracts required by April 27 and season opens May 5. An arbitration committee was formed. Southern Division teams listed include Middletown Brunswick Point of Rocks Jefferson Doubs Church Hill. Membership remains open for a week with Wakefield possible entry. Harmony and Lime Kiln not represented. Woodsboro and Union Bridge dropped from Northern Division. The albatross is noted as the largest seabird.
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Tri-County Baseball League
R. J. Atkinson
Frederick County League
Alvin G. Quinn
Henry Decker
Middletown
Brunswick
Point of Rocks
Jefferson
Doubs
Church Hill
Frederick
Walkersville
New Market
Mt. Airy
Damascus
Cedar Grove
Wakefield
Carroll County
Harmony and Lime Kiln
Woodsboro
Union Bridge
Baruch warns Senate probes on wartime profits
Bernard M. Baruch told the Senate munitions committee that winning the war must come first and warned against drastic plans to remove profits from future conflicts. He denied political influence in War Industries Board appointments and cautioned that cutting profits too much could cost victory. The hearing included a tense exchange with Alger Hiss and ended with Baruch urging restraint on war profiteering.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Senate Munitions Committee
New York
Alger Hiss
War Industries Board
Wilson
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