Community Chest Reach Toward $15,259 Goal in Frederick Drive
Frederick's Community Chest campaign last night drew strong support with a total of $13,017.90 reported and a plan to canvass again next week. Potomac Edison Company and Blue Ridge Transportation emp loyees gave $1,000, with $700 from company employees. Dr. Ignatius Bjorlee led the drive as chairman, while attendees heard brief talks from local officials and businessmen.
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Community Chest
Frederick
Ignatius Bjorlee
Bjorlee
Henry J. Staler
The
Community Chest, Inc
Holmes D. Baker
James H. Gambrill
Parsons Newman
David C Winebrenner
Joe Stephens
Cuest
Potomar Edison Company
Blue Ridge Transportation Company
Union Manufacturing Company
T. Poole Jones
Chas. McC. Mathias
Francis Perrott
Potomac Edison and Blue Ridge Transportation Co
Potomac Edison Company
Ox Fibre Brush Co
R. M. Rau
A. W. Nicodemus
Charles Wertheimer
Judge
Hammond Amer
Union Manufacturing Company Relief and Benefit Association
F. H. Megges
David C. Winebrenner
Frederick County Income Tax Re turns Up 30 Percent in Securities
Frederick County reports show a 30 percent rise in the security basis from 1938 to 194? under the Costigan act. Alfred W. Gaver, Supervisor of Assessments, says 225 reports were copied, with 115 personal property and 110 securities, forecasting further increases as intangible and tangible property filings come in. The study, done at the Baltimore Custom House under the State Tax Commission, notes state and county assessments with 15 cents per $100 state, 15 cents to county for residents of incorporated towns, and 30 cents to county for nonresidents. several names appear among the taxpayers listed.
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Frederick County
Alfred W. Gaver
Mr.Gaver
Gaver
Custom House
Baltimore
State Tax Commission
Mr. Gaver
DeMolays Converge for State Day Activities in Annapolis
About 900 DeMolays from Baltimore Salbury Wasterton Frederick Hagerstown Annapolis and Alexandria attended State Day events in Annapolis. Major speeches by Major General Amo Fries former Grand Master highlighted leadership for American youth and democracy. Edward Nagle served as junior Maryland governor and banquet host at the Masonic Temple. Frederick chapter members and local officials welcomed the group at the Governor’s Mansion and State House tours followed.
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Baltimore
Salbury
Wasterton
D. CC
Frederick
Hagerstown
Annnapoli
Alenandria
Amo
A Fries
Grand Council of the Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Annnipolis
Edward Nagle
Maryland
Order of DeMolay
Waliam E Main
Harry A Nogle
James McLaren
Eugene Haller
Charles W. Simpson
Owen Mercer
Robert E Klein
Robert P. Harrison
Alvin Simon
James S. Lay
G. E Nogle
State House
Nice
Louis N. Phipps
Annapolis
Baltimore City
Phipps
Animopolis
Hammond-Howard House
Governors Mansion
Admiral Brown
Naval Academy
Commander Carr
Agriculture Dept May Get Huge Sum
Washington May 7 AP The Senate Appropriations committee debated a 080,000,000 budget for Agriculture in the next fiscal year the largest in 75 years since the department was created A sub committee backed the draft which would exceed the House plan by 39,000,000 and include 300,000,000 for farmer payments under the crop control act Additional items cover 23,000,000 for tenant farm land loans 6,000,000 for crop insurance 5, + 56,000 to run the farm credit administration and 201,000,000 in federal aid to highways Secretary Wallace said the Agricultural Adjustment Administration will ease penalties for farmers who over plant soil deflating crops other than cotton corn rice and tobacco The over planted wheat deduction will be 60 cents per bushel per excess acre instead of 1 96 cents
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
House
Farm Credit Administration
Wallace
Agricultural Adjjustment Administration
Specialties Paced By Aircrafts In Wall St
New York May 7 AP trading forces shifted to aircrafts in today s stock market and profits were cashed on climbing utilities. The aviation group rose as hopes for foreign orders revived, lifting fractions to or more along with an assortment of specialties. Overnight busing demand for the newer company stock faded after conciliator moves by the administration toward these terms, and leaders backed away.
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New York
Aviation Group
Local Names and Bids in Shared Listing
A scattered OCR listing names such as W. T. Jackson Mrs W F Hemp Webster Whitehill Martha Warner George Smith Lena Pearl Marguerite Coiliflower and others with price hints like 50 cents and 35 cents each. The fragment lists bidders or contributors including Tony Wagner Juha Hii L Ian Stanton M V Barrack A Friend C Lease Buss yard Myrtle Green Begla Jackson and J A Jamuom.
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W. T. Jackson
W. F. Hemp Webster Whitehill
Martha Warner
George Smith
Lena Pearl
Marguerite Coiliflower
Tony Wagner
Juha Hii
L.ian Stanton
M. V. Barrack
C Lease Buss Yard
Lewis Owler
Myrtle Green
Begla Jackson
J. &A Jamuom
Immediate Vote Sought On Wage-Hour Act At Once
Washington May 7 AP House supporters of wage hour regulation pressed to bypass the Rules committee and bring the bill to floor. A record petition with 228 signatures in two hours was cited as a mandate for preferential treatment. Despite hopes, many doubt the panel will yield, amid fears of Senate delay and political campaigning as lawmakers head home for elections.
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Washington
House
Iow
Rules Committee
Senate
Flower Show at Parkway School Showcases Student Gardens
Parkway School led by Principal Ella V Krieg held a Friday afternoon flower show in the auditorium featuring 200 plus students entries from garden and wild flowers judged by Garden Club members Mrs E D McCain Mrs Sam W Maples and Mrs William T Dela Plain. A science exhibit with nature projects notebooks charts and collections complemented the event while 2200 seed packets and 3000 tulip and daffodil bulbs were distributed earlier to foster gardening interest. Winners included Alice Bowers Betty Storm Sally Worthington and Hazel Fogle in various classes with prizes to be awarded.
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Parkway School
Ella V. Krieg
Garden Club
E. D. McCain
Sam W. Maples
William T. Delaplaine
Alice Bowers
Betty Storm
Sally Worthington
Denied Right to Speak in Jersey City Meeting
Two U S Representatives were refused permission to speak at a Jersey City mass meeting by Public Safety Director Daniel Casey who called them personally obnoxious for alleged communist ties. Despite the denial O Connell and Bernard planned to proceed to a Journal Square rally with Norman Thomas.
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Jersey City
U. S
Public Safety
Daniel Casey
Jerry J. O'Connell
Dem
Mont
John T. Bernard
Farmer-Labor
Minn
Journal Square
Norman Thomas
Casey
Frank Hague
Democratic National Committee
Hague
O'Connell
Bernard
Washington
New York
Hudson River
Robbers Hit Local Frederick and Knoxville Stores
Two stores in Frederick and Knoxville were robbed in separate incidents last night. At the American Store on North Market Street a thief pried the lock but fled after being disturbed by manager C. A. Harris, with no goods reported missing. A chisel marked the entry. In Knoxville's Millers Cash Grocery a pinch bar was used to pry open the door. a pinball machine and cigarettes were taken, possibly moved by truck, with a residence hearing a vehicle traveling toward Harpers Ferry around the time of the burglary. Deputy Sheriff Charles W. Smith investigated and noted the other details and fingerprints.
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Frederick
Knoxville
North Market Street
C. A. Harris
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore Slum Clearance Plan Seeks Federal Approval
The Municipal Housing Authority sent an $18.2 million slum clearance project to Washington for approval. The plan would redevelop about 80 city blocks in five sections, with $16.9 million from government funds and the remainder raised through sale of bonds.
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Baltimore
Municipal Housing Authority
Washington
Fighting Fox Set To Run In Derby At Churchill Downs
Louisville memory of a great racehorse hovers as ten three year olds prepare for the 64th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Fighting Fox from Belair stud of William Worth, favorite with odds edging toward 1930 Gallant Fox, attracts a large crowd expected near 60 to 69 thousand.
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Louisville
Chevehill Downs
Fighting Fox
Belair
William Woodsworth
Gallani Fox
Bank Nights And The Like Are Held HM legal
Warnesboro Pennsylvania May 7 Banks nights and similar events faced police warnings after a District Attorney Benedict letter declared cash prizes and games like bingo and wheels of chance illegal. County operators nearly halted activities as authorities enforce the law.
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HM Legal
Warnesboro
Lottevies
Franklin County
Benedict
Hearing Not Scheduled in Non support Case
Mrs Myrtle Swomley presses charge of non support against husband Daniel E Swomley as hearing remains unscheduled per today’s statement. The case centers on support obligations and the court has not set a hearing date.
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Myrtle Swomley
Daniel E. Swomley
Ratler Gains Free Rein From Duce In Czechoslovakia
The Associated Press reports Premier Mussolini has given Hitler a free hand in Czechoslovakia while Britain and France press for a peaceful settlement. The Spain revolt widens as insurgents push a general offensive along the Teruel to Mediterranean line amid rain and machine disruption. Chinese front remains indecisive with Communists infiltrating toward Peiping and guerillas reaching near Shanghai, threatening Japanese garrisons.
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Associated Press
Mussolini
Riechsfughrer
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Europe
TL Duce
Berlin
Rome
Germany
France
Spain
Teruel
Mediterranean
China
Peiping
Shanghai
Nine State Posts To Be Filled By Governor
Baltimore May 7 AP Governor Harry W Nice said he had no idea when he would fill nine vacancies in key state posts. Notable openings include chairman of the Board of Motion Picture Censors, Industrial Accident Commission member, and several seats on the State Board of Education and State Aid and Charities plus an Aviation Commission post.
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Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Ben Paul Sandy
Board of
Motion Picture Censors
Sandy
Robert H. Carr
Industrial Accident Commission
State Board of Education
State Aid and Charities
State Aviation Commission
Petit Jury Recalled to Sit May 31 by Circuit Court
The February term petit jury was recalled to sit May 31 in connection with the May term of Circuit Court. An order signed today by Chief Judge Hammond Amery and Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard directs the recall, with Clerk Ellis C. Wachter noting a case moved to this county would likely be scheduled for hearing on that date.
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A. H. Derr
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick County Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Nto
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
J. Sheldon Turner
Derr. A. Grant Hopper
Jesse I. Renner
Petit Jury
Circuit Court
Hammond Amery
Arthur D. Willard
Ellis C. Wachter
Weather outlook for Northeast and Mid Atlantic week
Weather outlook across North and Middle Atlantic States indicates showers at the week’s start and again toward the end. Cooler conditions expected in northern regions and central portions early in the week with near or slightly below normal temperatures thereafter.
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Atlantic States
North Land
Imear
Nornal
Weather Record Deficiency Notes 1938 Through May 11
Weather record shows a deficiency of 4.13 inches in precipitation up to May 11, 1938. Yesterday's high was 33 degrees, and last year's high was 72. Last night low 31, vs 16 last year. Today's sunset 7:09 p.m., sunrise tomorrow 6:05 a.m. Moon rises 1:43 p.m. Tomorrow’s Joan sets 14z and mm.
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Potomac
Edison
Rose
Charles . E. Hudson
E. B. Ramsburg
H. J. Orth, Jr
A. Leroy McCardell
Ruth V. Pope
Manuel Weinberg
W. B. James
Edward Beniz
Charles W. Lough
R. E. Delaplaine
Wm. T. Delaplaine
Civic Club
R. Ransom Lewis
C. W. Ross, Jr
Young Men's Shop
Economy Onl Co
Wm. O. Kolb
Desf Athletic Association
Frank Markell
Bertha Trail
Wm. G. Zimmerman
Walter J. Crowther
H. J. Leichert
Mary Burger
Clarence Bussard
E. Katherine Lease
Hazel McCanner
Horace Catsail
Elbridge J. Biggs
Wm. D. Garrett
John H. Lentz
Evis C. Wachter
Lewis M. Sponseller
Preston E. Michael
Ralph E. Hartman
Howard M. Albaugh
Ars. P
W. C. Roderick
Charles H Kehbne
Harry E. Carty
Margaret
Katherine Weiner
Grace Brown
John Francis Smith
Frank Gastley & Sons
John Robeck
Mary E. Rhoades
G. Oscar Rhoades
H. David Hagan
Geo. F. Smith
William E. Kindrey
William L. Brown
Starjorie Stoughton
Bertha Loomis
Howard Maxwell
Grace E. Lippy
Frederick Bargain Store
W. Jarboe Grove
J_ F_ Fleischman
Alvey Henn
J. P. Feiser
Sadie Ogle
Ernest Webb
Sarah R. Kaufman
Clinton M. Rhoades
J. Richard Ramsburg
Oscar P. Coblentz
Carlton Baumgardner
Charles Opel
N. Wilson Schley
Antoinette Gale
Ernest Berger
I Frederick Welding Co
Central
First Baptist Church
George HR. Riggs
Margaret Roderick
Samuel Abrecht
Nannie G. Klipp
James A. McVernon
Harry G. Benson
Lawrence R. Fagan
Arthur H. Lambert
George F. Abrecht
William M. Moore
Theodore A. Hoover
J. J. Schmidt
L. B. Morgan
E. M. Akers
Ralph Putman
Harry Cornpropst
Mary S. Maulsby
Ruth Trout
Joseph Roderick
Geo. W. Aigire
Clara S. Ramsburg
Austin FL
Angleberger
Nellie K. Biecher
Ruth Waybright
Frank R Adams
Elsie C. Summerfield
Carolyn Tyiler
Leonard Downes
Louise McClain
Arthur Winebrewer
Edward James
Edward S. Rice
Charlotte Bader
Martha Petiit
Helen Karn
Travis Fout
Anna G. Rhoderick
Ella J. Roderick
Elizabeth Hector
Dorothy Wilson
Louise Babcock
Alban M. Wood
Alvie Wolfe
Raymond Zimmerman
Charlotte Pyles
Elizabeth Pyles
Helen S. Brown
W. A.buckey
Meredith Young
William Davis
L. H. Derr
Blanche
Hildebrand
R. L. Day
Fannie Kussmaus
Szeach
Oran P. Lease
Birs
Elwood Whitmore
Carlton M. Murray
Rachel Hammond
Mabel I. Jacobs
Florence Backer
Jane Redmond
Elizabeth J. Grove
L. C. Etchison
Allen
Bartgis
Edward H. Mantz
Howard A. Gross
Helen Mercer
C. F. Goodell
Virginia Miller
I EE Fulton Nicodemus
Hiltner
Addie
Haberkorn
Calvin &. Lohr
Gray
Nikirk
Eleanor Westfall
Edina C. Culler
Catherine Thomas
Margrete Dill Deville C
C. H. Brish
Lawrence Shinnick
Daisy Darner
Meredith Hickman
Frank Griffin
Catherne Fry
Norman D. Boyer
Law W. Albaugh
Kathryn Grove
Virginia Draper
Steach
James D. Marks
iMarion S. Moberly
Howard G. Broun
Maude Henning
Annapally
Agriculture Dept
Wall St
News-Post
Barbara Frick
Miss Frick
Montchr
N. J
Hood College
Brodbeck Hall
Jersey
Ratler
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