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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1937
Page
10
The city faced a dust storm with traffic and open streets exposing homes, windows, and autos to grit. Repairs and temporary dust control were tried on main streets, but rains soon reduced dust with 78 degree highs and a warm May weekend. The Weather Bureau projected increasing cloudiness Tuesday.
Galveston May 2 President Roosevelt enjoyed a calm Sabbath aboard the Potomac off Port Aransas after a sunning and fishing day. The president, accompanied by the destroyer Moffett from New Orleans, relaxed on deck while reading.
Reporters quote Maryland figures discussing a proposed personal income tax. Attorney General Herbert O Conor warned the Browner bill would face constitutional issues and a court test, while Speaker Gortine and Delegate Mullikin urged a safer bill taxing both earned and investment income for Maryland residents.
Westminster voters queue at 10 am to 6 pm for council election with incumbents Frank T Schaeffer Joseph Lo Mattus Sr and Walter H Davis renominated opposition candidates Charles N Fisher Oliver L Myers and Roy A Shipley on rival ticket in plain-spoken town contest.
One person slightly hurt as three vehicles collide near the George Pine and Evergreen Point at one o clock. Willan A Gaver of Clarksburg held after operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Gower and Hopkins injured minorly. two others escaped injury. Police notified. Gower taken to Frederick City Hospital. Court hearing scheduled for this evening.
A man was jailed after an argument led to a woman being shot in the mouth near Frederick City. Police investigated the Attic of The Phoneuth incident as damages were settled between drivers. A second crash near McCurdy Field involved names that could not be fully read in the report.
Edward Williams, 40, was arrested on a charge of fault with intent to kill after a Sunday afternoon shooting on West All Saints Street. The victim, Math Elizabeth Laskins, was taken to Frederick County Emergency Hospital and later to Frederick City Hospital for treatment. Williams admitted playing with a .38 revolver, fired, and struck the woman in the mouth and neck. police say he remains jailed without bond pending her condition.
Salt Lake City reports Western States prepare naval style effort to combat crickets. The plan involves WPA assistance to build barriers and deploy defenses across Montana Idaho Utah Colorado and Nevada to reduce pest damage seen in prior seasons. Nevada led a prior successful attack with trips and metal fences and similar tactics will be used again.
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