Knudsen Named General Motors Chief Executive
Knudsen becomes GM president succeeding Alfred P. Sloan Jr who moves to the chair with broad powers. Sloan cites broader distribution of executive lead to boost policy focus amid corporate expansion. Dividends declared 1 a share for common stock and 1 25 for 54 preferred stock with payment dates. Knudsen, vice president since 1932, rose in a pivotal role after labor negotiations and publicized corporate strategy.
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Detroit
William S. Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
Alfred PL Sloan, Jr
Sloan
New York
Knudsen
Frank Murphy
John L. Lewis
United States
Denmark
Local Man Injured In Traffic Accident
Sherman Boone, a local painter and cyclist with Delphes party, was struck by a car on Connecticut avenue as the group rode to the Washington zoo. He was hurled to the road, suffering multiple broken bones in the back and was taken to Washington Emergency Hospital in unconscious condition, later said to be improving.
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Sherman Boone
Pircterer
Sherman Avenue
Washington
Delphes
Washington Zoo
Boone
Connecticut Avenue
Washington Emergency Hospital
Washington Hospital
Liquor bans rise in two Prince Georges towns
Ayallantiiv May 1 APY liquor bans were raised in Hyattsville and Riverdale. Hyattsville voters approved sale restrictions by 245 to 66, banning liquor for on or off premises. Riverdale defeated a plan to allow on premises consumption by 189 to 22. Hyattsville’s Mayor and councilmen salaries are listed as 10 dollars and 8 dollars monthly.
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Prince Georges County
Hyattsville
Riverdale
Weather record for May precipitation and temperatures
Readable record shows none of 24 hour precipitation by 7 am today and May totals. Normal May precipitation is 3 inches. May output reflects 3936-107 inches and May 1377 values. High today around 76 and low last night about 40. Today’s sun and temperatures forecast unclear with fragmented OCR.
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Rene
Mona Rene Tomarrae
Damorg
Boy Witnesses Four Deputies Ambush Miners Group
A 12 year old tow headed boy testified before the La Follette committee that four Warsaw county Ry deputy sheriffs fired rifle volleys from an ambush into a carload of United Mine Workers orphans. The boy Markham Clouse said he saw the shooting while near a stream bank during February.
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Washington
Apia
Senate
Warsaw
United Mine Workers
Markham Clouse
la Follette
Women Marchers Called Off Line In Movie Strike
Hollywood May 4 AP The central strike committee halted all women picket line participation at Hollywood studios citing an earlier incident at Westmore’s House of Westmore salon damaged to an estimated 15000. Officials said the act was a staged attempt to sway public sentiment and that no union members were involved. Picketing continued with 600 or fewer strikers at studio doors as production stayed normal.
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Hollywood
Central Strike Committee
Motion Picture Studios
Westmore
House of Westmore
Film Colony
McGill backs two‑justice Roosevelt court plan
Washington May 4 AP Senator McGill Democrat Kansas urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to adopt his compromise for the Roosevelt court bill. The plan would limit presidential appointments to two justices and aligns with Roosevelt's proposal. The committee limited its discussion to McGill's amendment and did not address Senator Logan's proposed showdown vote.
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Washington
McGill
Dem
Kan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Kansas
Roosevelt
Logan
May Change Road Program in Virginia
Richmond Va May flood damage prompts revamp of the 22 900 090 highway allotment. State Highways Commissioner Henry G Sauries said the Department of Technical rates indicate 1936 crime totals across the United States show a rise.
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Richmond
Virginia Road
Henry G
Ascension Day Observed Here With Divine Services
Ascension Day will be observed here Thursday with special divine services planned at local churches. congregations are invited to participate in morning and evening gatherings, reflecting on the holiday's religious significance and community traditions.
Ascension Day Worship At Presby terian Church In Gettysburg
Local churches plan Ascension Day services with special music and sermons. Jacques De Molay Commandery members attend from Masonic Temple to the Presbyterian Church with a procession led by AmERICAN Legion Drum Corps. Rev Dr Wehler delivers the sermon on He Ascended into Heaven. Organist May Micam Rhoads and Austin E Rhoads direct. Gettysburg Knights Templar also attend services at Soldiers National Cemetery. Installation of local commandery officers to follow next week.
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Jacques de Molay
Ned Engents
Teaiplace
Presbyterian Church
Charles 2. Weller
Masonic Temple
Amenean Legion
Temple
Court Street
Patrick
Market
Pennsylvania
William = . Thomson
York
Knights Templar
Wyatt Brown
D. D
Warrisburg
Lincoln
Chitusd
Vyinger
Charles Leste Rientlinger
Nevin T. R. Waskey
Harry O. Schroeder
Franklin H Harrington
Carl Fisher
Roscoe C. Curtis
John H. Lentz
Yinger
Blentlinger
Betson's Condition Reported Favorable
I Edgar Betson Jr formerly of this city shown to be in favorable condition by his mother Mrs Dora Betson upon return from Langaster Pa hospital where he is a patient after a motorcycle collision Sunday He has several fractures and will stay in hospital for some time Mrs Betson says his employer sent him on a Sunday morning errand the stop light at the intersection was not working and a car struck his motorcycle from the rear then hit another car
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I. Edgar Betson, Jr
Dora Betson
Langaster
Betson
Detson
Young Betson
Mints
France
Edward Doe E
Windsor
St. Walfssann
Austria
Ferance
Wallis Simpson
Wallis
Thor
Tours
Icf
Chateau
Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Ernest Middeh
Toure
Monts c
Pacer Charged With Slaying His Wife in Paterson
Howard A Miller 39 arrived from Baltimore in police custody and was remanded to face trial May 7 on a murder charge involving a pregnant wife. He pleaded innocent before County Judge Robert Davidson after an arraignment in Paterson New Jersey.
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Paterson
N. J
Baltimore
Howard A Miller
Robert Davidson
Miller
Hamilton
Hearings Describe Highway Mishaps and Drunken Driving Guilty
Court hearings relayed a series of highway incidents with drivers facing charges. J Fred Mulh of near Frederick was found guilty of drunken and reckless driving, while Ned Dum Ltd faced appeal. A separate collision near Libertytown prompted questions over driver actions and passenger restraint, with no injuries reported. An unrelated minor case fined Daniel Smith five dollars for ejecting a boy from a store after a disorderly scene.
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Peoples Court
Walter E. Sinn
J Fred Mulh
Frederick
Ned Dum Ltd
Mills
Robert Saurr
Middletown
Saurr
Fredenck
Trouble Bean
Harold Fogle
Trail Avenue
W. K. May
Sherman P. Bowers
Firemen Bazaar May Be Held In June
Representatives from city fire companies and auxiliaries discussed organizing a Fore men s Bazaar in early June at the United fire house. Though several companies have hosted bazaars, all nine departments have never jointly participated. Members will report to their companies and reconvene next Monday night for final action, contingent on unanimous company consent. Cape F o Lester Smith reported at the meeting.
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United Fire House
Entre Doval Fire Department
Ihcvnes
Lester Smit
Decorations Planned for Archdiocesan Catholic Mission Crusade
Mayor Lloyd C Cutter ordered city decorations for the Archdiocesan convention of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade. He urged residents to decorate homes with flags and bunting and asked businesses to display bags and bunting. Bunting will adorn City Hall for the Sunday and Monday sessions at St Johns hall. Delegates begin gathering Friday for a convention starting Saturday with a Sunday mass in Baker Park expected to draw 10,000 people from five conferences in the Archdiocese.
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Catholic Students Mission Crusade
Lloyd C Cutter
Mission Wall
St. John’s Hall
Baker Park
Garden School To Be Held On Wednesday In Frederick County
A Garden School by the Frederick County Federation of Rural Women's Clubs is set for Wednesday May 5 at Winchester Hall. The event is open to all residents with lectures by Florence E Williams and others. Featured talks include Trees by Mrs Joseph H HW Apple, How to Conduct a Small Flower Show by Frank Nicodemus and William Powell, Perennial Border by WR Ballard, The Wild Flower Garden by Mrs Hubert Burdette, Garden Design for the Country Home by T Stuart Habler, and Flower Arrangement for the Homemaker by Mrs Maurice Coblents.
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Frederick County
Frank Nicodemus
William Powell
Walkersville
Ballard
University of Marysand Extension Service
Laop
Hubert Burdette
Mt. Airy
T. Stuart Habler
Freelnck
Maurice Coblents
Middletown
Market Leaders Surge To Higher Territory
Market leaders moved into higher territory as New York trading showed a slightly larger volume than yesterday. Buying was intermittent, with top stocks trimmed near the close while individual strength was linked to expected earnings and hopes for better dividends amid a calmer market tone.
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New York
Fo Hagher
Wrecked House Wrecker Before Judge in Virginia
A man described as a professional house wrecker testified before Judge Clyde Wo Jarabe in Erfelk Virginia on May 4. He said he began wrecking a house he believed he owned, but the structure belonged to SF Casper. The defendant claimed his intent was to remove a hazard, yet he began tearing down another building of similar design nearby.
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Erfolk
Adame
Puthoe Dudge Clyde
Jarabe
Casper
Istics
Jaenbe
Rand Indicted as New Deal Labor Case Roils Nations
Rodney Dutcher reports in Washington that James H Rand Inc faces a Wagner act clash after the Supreme Court upholds the labor act. Rand must reinstate fired workers, cover moving expenses, and back pay, while the company delays unions by plant shifts. Indictment for violations of the federal importation ban on strikebreakers adds to the tension.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
New Deal
James H. Rand
Homdwall
Hand
Forse Comsmaittey
Palidas
Saamainy
Rand
Ind
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Saveher
Beanneton. Rand, Inc
Actwite
Mr. Rand
Irony in the House Testimony Sparks Credit Talk
In a House exchange Congressman Gifford of Massachusetts questions the nation’s finances and Treasury exhaustion while Congressman Voorhie of California disputes the claim. The dialogue shifts to a humorous note as Gafford references a boarding house anecdote about a resident leaving after two years and citing poor facilities.
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Gifford
Massachusetts
Voorhie
California
Gafford
Amare
Rand and Labor Dispute Highlight Political Pressure
Federal actions threaten Rand as labor unrest and union probes unfold. Labor Secretary Perkins and the Labor Board scrutinize agreements with machinists and strikers while government bans on Rand goods remain in effect. Senator King and McChinstock attend a dinner where debate on traffic and public policy surfaces amid broader New Deal tensions.
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Rand
Pearl Bergell
Tand
ington-Rand
Frances Perkins
Mr. Rand Hhere
Mr. Rand
Wiliam Green
John Frey
Arthur Wharton
Machinists Union
Labor Department
Labor Board
Mr. Hands
Ingtan
Pope Warns Hitler To Leave Catholics Mone
Pope warns Hitler to quit harming Catholics and withdraw from German actions. The Holy See requests restraint and adherence to peace, urging cessation of state policies against church members and calls for protection of religious freedom.
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Pope
Hitler
Dr Speers To Speak In Anti War Crusade Meeting
Dr Gurhue Speers will address the Frederick Counts Emergency Peace Campaign meeting on October to discuss Can the United States Remain Neutral in the Near War The event is hosted by the Frederick City Ministerial Association and chaired by Rev William Royal Speers is noted as a frequent Frederick speaker with ties to Hood College and Princeton University and serves on multiple church and educational boards
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Reare Adiral
Richard E. Byrd
Gurhue Speers
Curgh Weiles
Oeloer
United States
TI Spices
Frederick Counts
Frederick City
William C. Royal
Speers
Frederick
Union
Hood College
Presbyterian
Hood
Hill Preparatory School
Princeton University
Union Theological Seminary
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Goucher College
Board of
National Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
National Preaching Mission
W C T U Elects Its Officers For Year
The annual meeting of the Frederick W C T U was held at Roy E Burke home. Officers elected include BR Sappington president Kate Barters first vice president Spencer Stull second vice president Clara Kepler corresponding secretary James Albin recording secretary Roy Leatherman treasurer Ettie Haover Hemp assistant treasurer. Delegates named to county convention at Feagaville May lealts: Sappington Stull Culler Pickett Parson Leatherman Suman Barrich Main Lin Kepler Schondt Burke Coblenz Ramsburg Caittings Catsail Lants Bartges Fisher. Meeting closed with prayer.
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I Frederick W. C. ‘T. Ul
Roy E. Burke
France BR Sappington
Kate Barters
Spencer Stull
presi+ dent
Clara Kepler
Corre
James Albin
Roy Leatherman
Ettie Haover Hemp
Trias Aree
Dent
Jesus
Maury Guyton
Grace Young
Robert Reese
Feagaville
Sappington
Mere Spencer Stull
George Culler
Willan Pickett
George Parson
Frank Suman
Cora Barrich
Ella Main
James Road Lin
Wim. Schondt
Albert Coblent
Jennie Ramsburg
Doreis
Caittings
Horace Catsail
Grant Lants
Mises
Kate Bartges
Watee
Mary Fisher Mire
Bea. Settee
Havre De Grace Sees Narrow Mayoral Vote Turnout
In Havre De Grace on May 4 voters turned out to reelect Mayor George T Pennington for an eighth term. The election saw 49 out of the town’s eligible voters casting ballots amid investigations into local charges and related governance issues.
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Havre de Grace
Teale
George T Pennington Wit Ie
Duke Of Windsor Hour Overdue Leaps From Car
The report states the Duke of Windsor makes a dramatic dash from a car triggering concern as Mrs. Simpson appears radiant at a doorstep in a tense moment during a highly anticipated hour.
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Duke of Windsor
Duke Edward and Wallis Simpson Reunite at French Chateau
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson are seen meeting at a chateau in France on May 4, with a motorcade, guards, and a private luncheon. The scene shows renewed romance amid ongoing abdication-era speculation and public fascination.
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Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
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Ing Divine Services
Pacer
Cama Ned Ceyperfina
Ducsthey
Bbride
White Mors
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Qmier
R. F. Laws
Charles D Phobus
Galthersburg
Henri Gross
Hagerstown
Patrick M. Sehnaufler
Phebus
Libertytown
New Windsor
Phobus
Gross
Altonio Bennett
Foster TH. Fanseen
Calvin Lidie Jr
Justice Schnaufler
Daniel Smith
West
Sovth Street
Margaret Lidie
North Bentz Etrect
Hartcock
Smith
Sith
Bennett
Mayer
Garden School
Fiancee
Monts
James H. Rand Wall
National Automobile Associations
de. Miller McChintock
Haeward
Jas
Speacer McChintock
William H. King
Utah
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Holy See
Dr. Speers
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