Community Chest Workers Meet to Start Campaign in Frederick
One hundred thirty-two volunteer workers gathered for a luncheon to launch Frederick's first Community Chest drive. A ten foot thermometer in the Francis Scott Key hotel lobby will track progress toward a $15,250 goal across five supported organizations, with administration kept under 0.1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Henry J. Stahr
Chest
Ignatius Bjorlee
Treasury A Pawn Shop Glass Says Treasury A Pawn Shop
Senator Glass of Virginia opposes the presidents priming plan calling it a pawn shop for the treasury but concedes the 4.5 billion spending lending program likely will be approved. Final witnesses include John L. Lewis William Green LaGuardia and David Lasser at the House appropriations subcommittee hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glass
Dem
Roosevel
aaneTpe
The
Treasury
Senate
Appropriations Committee
House
John L. Lewis
S. O
Wiliam Green
A. F. of
LaGuardis
New York
David Lasser
Workers Alliance
WPA Dismal Failure In Philadelphia
Representative Stack of Pennsylvania denounced the WPA program in Philadelphia as a dismal failure. He said relief recipients want to work but cannot secure WPA jobs due to political favoritism, while single men without dependents obtain positions. He quoted Harry Hopkins admitting Philadelphia was the worst WPA locale in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stack
Dem
House
WPA
Philadelphia
Harry Hopkins
United States
Worn Pulpit Exchange Marks May 15 Services
A town meeting noted the pulpit exchange plans for May 15 with Rev. Jackson at First Baptist and Rev. Royal at Calvary Methodist outlining the schedule. The group also arranged Baker Park summer services with Rev. Dr. Traver as chair and Rev. Dr. Meeks presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Fathom
Ralph E. Shober
The
Brethren
T. Gover
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sorsetret
W. C. Royal
First Baptist Church
Benjamin W. Meeks
Calvary Method
Episcopal Church
Rnya
Hartman
Grave Evangelical and Reformed Church
Paul H. Gleichman
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Royal
Baker Park
Mr Royal
Jackson
J. Hschmill
Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church
Shover
Calvary Methodist Church
Schmitt
Church of the Brethren
Gov
Dr. Traver
Gover
Taylor
Evangelical Reformed
Grace Evangelical and Reformed
First Baptist
Calvary Methodist
Evangelical Lutheran
Methodist Church
South
Presbyterian
M.C. A
All Saints Episcopal
United Brethren
Salvation Army
Traver
Kiefer
Shober
Meeks
Robert Bott
Min Royal
Greichman
Losses Shrink Late As Market Slips Near End
Stock market losses narrow toward close though overall activity remains light. Transfers run about 400000 shares as bonds drift back and European markets show uneven gains and losses amid ongoing political and economic tensions. Police veteran Lynn Adams, a 50 year state police officer, becomes special investigator for Dauphin County grand jury probing Democratic campaign charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Specia Harrisburs
Lynn G. Adams
State Police
Dauphin County
Grand Jury
Carl B. Shelley
Adams
Percy W. Foote
Shelley
Pennsylvania
Wes
School Teacher Wins New Trial From Judge Hagerstown
Samuel C. Troupe a school teacher convicted of manslaughter after a fatal auto crash near here last September 6 was granted a new trial by Judge Frank G Wagaman The collision killed Arno Berkowitz and Miss Martha Ruuti of Monessen Pa on the day of the accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Samuel C. Troupe
Frank G. Wagaman
Troupe
Here
Arno Berkowitz
Martha Ruuti
Monessen
Festival service of Knights Templar in Gettysburg
About 4500 Knights in full uniform marched through Gettysburg on the first Sunday in May, with a parade at 12:30 from the square to the National Cemetery for a service. Speakers included Right Eminent Sir Louis OG. Strassburger and Rev. Dr. William Barnes Lower. Maryland Knights, including Freder enck Charles L. Bismlinger, attended among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Gettysburg
National Cemetery
Louis OG. Strassburger
Germantown
William Barnes Lower
Philadelmia
Maryland
Frederenck
Charles L. Bismlinger
Albert M Cobjentz
Nevin T. R. Waskey
Clifford M. Yinger
Frank Harrington
Wim
Kole
Harvey Moxley
Harry O. Schroeder
Harry T. James
Raymond A. Bussard
Rascoe C. Curtis
Cemetery election at Mt Olivet Cemetery Co Directors listed
Directors of Mt Olivet Cemetery Co were elected today with names including Herbert S. Schroeder Joan M. Haller George B. McCleery Ernest Helfenstein Grover L. Michael Richard P. Ross Henry B. Ramsburgh C. Thomas Summers Harry L. Ebert and Dr A A Radcliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olivet
DeMolay State Government Day Planned at Annapolis
About 1253 DeMolays from Maryland Washington D C and neighboring states will take part in Youth Week May 1 to 7. The conclave officers will be commissioned state officers for the day by Governor Harry W Nice at 11 am in the Governors Mansion reception room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of DeMolay
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Naval Academy
Middles
Masonic Tempie
Annapolis
Fries
Postponed assault case for Ray Fields and Hartman
Hearing on the assault and battery charges against Ray Fields and Claude Hartman was postponed from Tuesday night to May 15. Fields and Hartman, both described as colored, face linked attacks on Welter Jackson and Joseph Diggs near Broad Run on April 22, with state prosecutors and defense counsel named for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bering
Reqanet
Ray Fields
WPA
Worner
Welter Jackson
Broad Run
Claude Hartman
Joseph Diggs
Sherman P. Bowers
William M. Storm
Diggs
Allon Y. Bennett
Fields
Barnhart Reports On American Seminar And Roosevelt Meeting
Prof William R Barnhart joined the American Seminar started by Dr Sherwood Eddy to study U S issues in New York and Washington The two week program attracted 60 educators ministers and public figures It included a week with President and Mrs Roosevelt Supreme Court members cabinet aides and Congress teachers Much information was off the record Barnhart cited sharp shifts in national income from 1929 to 1937 and 1938 noting current low per capita earnings in southern counties versus New York City and commenting on confidence in government and economic policy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Barnhart
Sherwood Eddy
New York
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
Barnhart
Sookings Institute
Noel Sargent
National Manufacturers Association
George W. Norris
A. A. Berle
Dr Holloway to Address Boys at City Takeover Dinner
Youth Week highlights Frederick as youths designated to run city government for an afternoon attend a dinner at 6:30 PM at the Francis Scott Key hotel. Dr Frei G Holloway president of Western Maryland College Westminster will speak introduced by Dr Henry I Stahr Hood College. City officials led by Mayor Lloyd C Culler invited. John A Shires to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Frei G. Holloway
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Henry I. Stahr
Hood College
Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd C. Culler
Fred W. Springer
John A. Shires
Britain and Italy Near War as Talks Falter
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain and Italy drift toward war since his May 1937 accession and the Anglo-Tran agreement debate followed by opposition. In Maryland relief, five counties halted direct aid due to lands shortages, with Frederick and Anne Arundel among those reporting no funds this quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Tain
Lary
Chamberlain
Viahan
Baltimore
Maryland
Frederick County
Anne Arundel
Caroling
Carroll Dorchester
Queen Annes
Fir
Alegany
Cecil Charles
Somerset
Washington
Daily Weather Extremes and Solar Times
Yesterday reached a high of 72 and a record low of 17 after a year with highs of 78 and lows around 41. Sunset is 7 04 p.m. tonight, sunrise tomorrow 5 11 a.m., moonrise at 3 06 a.m. with moonset near 11 20 p.m.
Metual Insurance Names Frederick Directors
Metual Insurance selects directors for the Mutuwai Insurance Company of Frederick County. Elected were Casper E. Cline, Charles D. Walker, William H. Renn, G. Mantz Besant, S. Elmer Brown, Lewis A. Rice, Robert E. Delaplaine, William M. Storm, R. Ward Stauffer, James H. Gambrill, J. A. LeRoy McCardell, and William H. B. Anders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metual Insurance
Mutuwai Insurance Company
Frederick County
Casper E. Cline
Charles D. Walker
William H. Renn
G. Mantz Besant
S. Elmer Brown
Lewis A. Rice
Robert E. Delaplaine
William M. Storm
R. Ward Stauffer
James H. Gambrill
J. A. LeRoy McCardell
William
H. B. Anders
Berlin cheers as Hitler leaves for Rome and world war tension
The world watches the Hitler Mussolini Rome meeting while Czechoslovakia's Sudeten Germans call for a plebiscite. In Spain mud halts fighting and China and Japan drift into stalemate as Shanghai reports guerilla activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fuehrer
Rome
Associated Press
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Nitler
Mussolini
Germany
J. Hitler
Austria
Italy
Brenner Pass
France
Britain
Konrad Henlein
Henlein
Spain
China
Shantung Province
Shanghai
Securities Assessment Conference Dictates Frederick Property Review
Securities assessment topics dominated today as Supervisor Alfred W. Gaver and Michael J. Lindsay discussed with plans to spend time at the courthouse and consult County Commissioners. Frederick city property assessment began in College Park area with Grayson H. Mercer and E. C. Speaks guiding the associates. assessors noted owners often prefiled schedules listing securities and valuations of real estate and personal property during visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Gaver
Michael J. Lindsay
State Tax Commission
Gaver
Lindsay
Court House
Frederick City
College Park
Grayson H. Mercer
E. C. Speaks
Frederick
Fourth Street
Ford asks court to quit four over NLRB inquiry
Ford Motor Co asks the Circuit Court of Appeals for permission to determine whether the National Labor Relations Board consulted outsiders before its order. The company names Thomas Corcoran Benjamin Cohen John L Lewis and Homer Martin as individuals possibly contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, Ky
Ford Motor Co
Circuit Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
Thomas Corcoran
Benjamin ¥. Cohen
John L. Lewis
Homer Martin
Corcoran
Cohen
New Deal
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Community Chest
Lobby
Dr. Stahr
James H. Gamorill, Jr
Roger B. Wolfe
Wolfe
Parsons Newman
Children's Aid Society
Federated Charities
Boy Scouts
AEC, A
Bjorlee
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Maryland School For the
Devi
J. Travers Thomas
Willard H. Markey
Gordon M. Ash
Frederick City Hospital
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Jefsey City
Thomas
Virginia
Town Pike
Brunswick
Sion
William T. Jackson
Taylors
Buckeystown-Dickerson
Corp
W. K. May
Nick Christodoulou
Corp. 3
Cassell
Corp. May
Joseph Durden
New Addition
Brunswick, At 1:30 Oclock Sunday Morning. Corp. May
Durden
Charles F. Miller
Lovellsville
William H. Campbell
Liberty
Taylorsville
Robert Saum
Saum
Baker Park Services
Cenemitter Tsave
Priory
Norton
Denn
Howe Labor Committee
Charleston
S. C
Rules Committee
Drafsic
Methodism
Syibele
Fevans
John M. Mooredefth
Southern Methodist Eposogat Church
TE Steawetin Ccenters
Boeningham
Ala
Prof. Barnhart
Pres
DR. Holloway
Britain and
Nurb
Lewis
Martin
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