Many County Roads Damaged by Heavy Rains
Commissioners inspect storm wreckage across Many County as highways washed out and bridges torn. In Harmony Jefferson Middletown Catoctin Switch Broad Run and Yellow Springs the roads are almost impassable with washed slopes and a 70 foot tree jammed under an iron bridge. Repair work focuses on last week's storm with hopes to widen Thurmont Sabillasville stretch this spring and reduce grade crossings near Harmony Grove.
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Middietown
Harmony
Jefferson
Middletown
Catoctin
Yellow Springs
Broad Run
Fishers Hollow
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Market Street
Harmony Grove
Wortion’s Mill
Emitsburg
Thurmont
Sabillasville
Tenth Commencement of Frederick County Colored Schools
The tenth annual commencement of the elementary colored schools of Frederick county and city will be held at Asbury ME church at the corner of South Court and West All Saints streets on Wednesday May at 2 p.m. County Superintendent G Lloyd Palmer will award certificates to about 65 pupils completing the seventh grade. The address will be by Rev J E Dotson, pastor of Asbury church, with an arranged program by County Supervisor J W Bruner.
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Frederick County
Reid
Asbury ME
Sout Court
West All Saints Streets
G. Lloyd Palmer
J. E. Dotson
Asbury Church
Colored
J. W. Bruner
Five French Flyers Die As Wing Drops On Plane
In Bourges France five French airmen were killed at Avord airfield when a bombing plane crashed after a wing detached. Bodies were recovered this morning after experts removed two unexploded bombs from the craft.
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Bourges
France
Avord Aviation Field
Merchants Prepare for Dollar Day in Frederick County
Frederick merchants launch a Dollar Day sale with 16 000 copies of the Dollar Day edition distributed door to door across Frederick and adjoining Virginia counties. More than 20 000 copies will reach subscribers of The Daily News and Post and The Semi-Weekly News. The event spans Thursday and Friday with 69 000 trading-area residents as potential customers, and participating stores will display red banners to signal special offers across nearly all merchandise lines.
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Post Jefe Frederics
Frederick
Virginia
Tomer
The
Daily News and Post
Siscus
Frederi
Fred
Hoover signals path to naval disarmament talks
Washington on May 7 President Hoover said no guaranteed Geneva conference path exists yet but urged prompt action toward naval disarmament. He noted wide adherence among delegates to the idea of an educational approach to arms reduction and urged continued American leadership.
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Washington
Hoover
Two Stock Co Members Perish In Toronto Fire
Two members of the stock company died in a Toronto fire. Officials say the blaze swept a building housing the group, with investigators examining the cause and noting the victims were identified as part of the local theater troupe.
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TWO Stock CO
Toronto
Mayor and Board Set Special Meeting This Week
City officials plan a special session to discuss drainage improvements and property purchases for street widening on Fort Street and East Eighth, with bids and bond issues on the agenda. The meeting will also cover right of way versus outright land purchase for the water course and a Sunday ball game double feature against Hagerstown.
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Mhood
Meyer and Aldermen
G. C. Hall
Eighth Street
Frederick Baseball Club
Spear Warriors
Hagerstown
Salo Cuts Gavuzzi Lead In 52 Mile Cross Country Derby
In Oklahoma Bay 7, Salo of Passaic New Jersey cut Pete Gavuzzi of England’s lead in the 52 mile cross country derby to finish first with a time of 1 hour 53 minutes 10 seconds after starting 60 miles behind at 1:06:30. Gavuzzi placed second while Umek of Italy finished third.
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Ley Okla
Bay 7
Salo
Passaic
N. J
Pete Gavuzi
England
Gayumi
Umek
Italy
Washington Writings on Congress and Sugar Tariff Leaks
A fragmented front-page analysis argues Congressmen and producing interests pressuring Ways and Means amid leaks about sugar tariff changes. It notes fears of higher protection, industry pressure, and pervasive rumor as lawmakers face lobbying from various sectors during a tense period on Capitol Hill.
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Capitol Mill
Jer- Michigan
Four Days for City's Cleanup Campaign
Mayor Culler designates May 14 to 17 as cleanup days for Frederick with Market and Second streets forming the division lines. City crews will remove rubbish. homeowners urged to cooperate. Sections assigned per day, tied to Yard and Garden Contest efforts to beautify yards and gardens.
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Culler
Frederick
Market
Second Street
Market Street
Second Sitee
Mayer
Walter Johnson Not Seriously Ill Report
Walter Johnson was reported not seriously ill after a recurrence of illness. He was taken to emergency hospital in Faute for care and observation.
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Walter Johnson
Crettiand
Faute
Council Holds Annual Meeting of Frederick County Council
The Frederick County Council of Religions Education held its annual meeting Monday night at 7 40. Officers were elected and the fiscal year set to align with the calendar year. Rev Wilmer H Long of Sabillasville presided in the chairman’s absence. New officers include Louis B Wilson vice president Ruth Trout recording secretary Eleanor Abbott corresponding secretary George E Gaston treasurer Anna Schantz children’s division superintendent J Fred Main Young People division superintendent John S Renn Adult division superintendent Rev John M DeChan leadership training and B F Blubaugh vacation and weekday Bible schools. Four members at large form part of the executive committee: Dr Joseph L Apple Rev John S Adam Mrs F B Sappington Rev Douglass Hoof. Additional county ministers and Sunday school superintendents were named to the council: Emory L Colough Mrs Chastes E Wehler W Gregory and Leslie W Codis. The officers will serve the remainder of the year and a new election date will be set to align with the calendar year. The announcement also notes a trip for the Young People’s Conference in Middletown on May 4.
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Frederick County
B. F. Blubaugh
Joseph L Apple
John S. Adam
F. B. Sappington
Douglass Hoof
Ai Sea
Emory L. Co Lough
Chastes
Wehler
W. Gregory
Leslie W. Codis
Mnee
Young People’s Conference
Middletown
Jail pharmacist inmate aids bandaging at Washington jail
May 7 A prisoner named Sinclair rose in morning to answer questions for a Senate committee as one of the first inmates up. He is a registered pharmacist who studied two years at the University of Kansas and is assigned to assist in bandaging injuries and other minor care.
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Washigton
University of Kanas
Peak
Sinclair
Ginclair
Middletown Memorial Hall anniversary events planned
Everhart Post 51 American Legion Middletown plans a three day anniversary for the Memorial Hall opening nine years ago. Events include a Friday play Someone to Love directed by J Homer Remst and Buddy Rogers, a Saturday concert by Wade Male Chorus with the Gabel sisters, and a Tuesday concert. A pie and cake sale is set for Saturday afternoon. The hall cost about 4900 to outfit, funded by public subscription and ongoing fundraising.
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Everhart Post
No. 51
American Legion
Middletown
Memorial Hall
Lin Memorial Hall
J. Homer Remst
Bene
Buddy Rogers
Wade
Gabel Sisters
Hood College
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Legion
Edward F. Holter
the Legion
Earl M. Ke Jey
George C. Rizoderiet, Jr
Laster. Coblent
T. W. Miller Freed at Atlanta Penitentiary
T. W. Miller is freed at Atlanta Penitentiary after serving a lengthy sentence. The report notes the completion of a multi year and months term before release. Details on charges or sentence length are unclear from the fragment.
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T. W. Miller
Atlanta
Hoover May Ofst Federal Attorney
Hoover, acting chief federal prosecutor, appears in a reshaped post amid reforms. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text but indicate personnel changes in the federal attorney’s office and potential policy directions.
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Hoover
Williamson Acquitted of Driving While Intoxicated
J Alleine Williamson was found not guilty of operating a motor vehicle under the influence in People's Court. A separate upholding of not guilty on reckless driving was entered after a private hearing in Justice Bennett's office. William son, represented by EL Austin James, faced testimony from Spurrier, Waite, Shipley and others about the Frederick Junction crash.
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J. Alleine Williamson
Raiiy
Sensi
John J. Cassidy
People’s Court
Alton ¥. Bennett
Justice Bennett
Willamson
EL Austin James
William M. Storm
Charlies Spurrier
Richard Waite
John Bradley
Charles Shipley
Jack Angelo
Roy Soper
Omcer Allen
McHenry
Scrat Cassidy
Williamson
Chargetown Pike
Frederick Junction
Frederick
Spurrier
Shipley
Spurrieer
Soper
Cassidy
Josep Muc Bennett
Bief
Doubt Williamson
Ance
Mohler
Thomas Mohler
Frederick Juneton
Aljon ¥. Bennett
Alban M. Wood
Walter E. Sinn
William F. Steiner
Clyde Hauver
Use State
Bennett
13 Year Old Girl On Trial On Murder Charge
A 13 year old girl, Latimere Mey, faced murder charges in court today. The defendant pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial. Details indicate the case involves a house or residence in a local district with statements about the incident and related individuals.
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Latimere
Mey
Lasurm Zandino
Deringer
Srather
Tariff Bill Proposes Wide Sugar and Wool Increases
Washington May 7 AP President Hoover to gain blanket power to reorganize the Tariff Commission under the proposed tariff bill. The measure raises sugar duties and wool imports, keeps staple cotton free, adjusts beef and pork rates, and imposes new levies on cement, hides, and other goods. Comment follows from Rep. Henderson and other GOP leaders noting the bill as a compromise.
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Tawapo
Philippine Islands
Fordney-McCumber
Fort Hoover
Washington
Hoover
Tariff Commission
House
Ways and Means
Dr Arthur Williams Dies After Auto Crash Near Baltimore
Dr Arthur Williams of Elridge Maryland died at St Agnes Hospital Baltimore after a collision involving a car driven by Richard C Franner 19 of Philadelphia He sustained a fractured skull and other injuries and never regained consciousness He was long a railroad employee and widely known in the state His widow Missy McCissock Young of Prettner is among those named in the local tribute
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Elridge
Mid
Richard C. Frankner
Philadelphia
St. Agnes Hospital
Baltimore
Willams
Mayland
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