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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1938
Page
6
Frederick’s Community Chest total falls short by 1183.60 at noon with five local organizations needing 15230. contributions listed today bring 14066.40. A Wednesday afternoon meeting at 4 50 at the Francis Scott Key hotel aims to finalize lists and keep headquarters open noon to 3 pm, with the final roster to appear in Saturday’s News.
The county’s high schools will present their tenth annual band concert in Baker Park on Friday May 20. The program is split into two parts under Fred erick High School music director S Fenton Harris and county music supervisor Charles C T Stull. Selections include Sousa marches, Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep, and Let’s All Sing Like the Birdies Sing with soloists and trumpet and trombone pieces.
Williams alias Pete Williams faces two additional charges after a Monday arrest near his home on a liquor sale and assault and battery claim. Deputy Shook recovered a jug of peach brandy, with complainant Carroll Younkins noting a beer glass injury. Bond set at $1,000. prior bond of $1,000 on another liquor charge and $300 on a house charge. Also reports drunken driving incidents involving Robert Ferguson and Aus Gordon with hearings set tonight.
Alonzo S. Klinger, 44, a Detroit auto worker, convicted of manslaughter in the death of Ray Simons, a State Roads Commission foreman, received a two year suspended sentence with conditions. He must pay $1,500 to Simons family.
The February grand jury is recalled by court order with summonses issued for a session beginning next Monday. Chief Judge Hammond Urner and Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard signed the return order. State's Attorney Sherman P. Bowers says many matters will be presented beyond those from the February term. Twenty six indictments remain open, including cases of false pretense, forgery, larceny, bastardy, carnal knowledge, burglary, desertion and non support, and murder. The murder case concerns the slaying of Melville Knight, Chester, Pa. on Easter Sunday last year. A new murder charge was added in the death of Mrs. Mary Peomroy on March 31. her husband Andrew J. Peomroy is jailed for the slaying. Earl T. Rippeon faces manslaughter in the death of 11 year old Earl L. Nash in an Easter morning auto crash. Other new charges without indictments include bigamy, assault with intent to kill, and breaking and entering. A liquor-selling charge against Pete Williams was added. The grand jury will consider all these next week. The February petit jury has also been recalled for a civil case May 31. The May term began yesterday but no jury is drawn yet.
Judge Frank G Wagaman urged the Washington County grand jury to investigate horse race bookmaking and lotteries as gambers known as bookies operate. He stressed focusing on large scale operators, not store owners with devices, and ordered indictments where appropriate. The February grand jury had looked at slot machines and two deputies were indicted.
Annapolis May 10 AP3 Governor Harry W Nice said the Crisfield crab pickers strike settlement proves labor questions can be amicably adjusted when men set aside personal interests and act in the interests of all.
Buckmanton England May 10 Severy nine miners were killed 49 known injured and others entombed after two gas explosions in a coal mine as rescue squads searched underground Captain H F S Crookshank Minister of Mines told the House of Commons the disaster The pit head scene sobbing women gathered around the mortuary as relatives identified bodies four family members among the missing colleagues were feared dead
The State Board of Welfare reversed its position on convict road labor in Baltimore on May 10, allowing daily prisoner transport to road jobs. Sixty to seventy inmates will work eight hours daily, five days a week on Drain and Defense highways, with a $2.06 daily allowance for food clothing and guards.
Members of the McCoy Wild West show, stranded after folding in Washington, pass through Frederick seeking transport home to California. About 399 riders and staff waited in line for funds as creditors closed in. some got $2 for lesser workers and $5 for top performers before the Federal Emergency Relief Administration helped with transportation. The tale echoes August 1931 when the 101 Ranch owed back wages in Washington.
Prof E G Jewell spoke to the Frederick Stamp and Coin Club on pre cancel collecting a hobby describing locals and bureaus, mounting and trading methods, and the sources of pre cancels. Robert F Nicodemus announced a Washington Philatelic Society issue and May Air Mail Week plans with local first flight covers being addressed and flown from Frederick. The talk included parts of Jewell’s collection and a note on the Black Prince as first English duke.
Washington May 10 The House seeks passage by Thursday of a 3 billion relief and public works bill amid expected broad support with little opposition. The measure includes 4.5 billion in total appropriations and would extend Works Progress Administration funding and Public Works Administration projects through 1939 to generate millions of jobs. The plan aims to adjourn by mid June, while a tax revision compromise advances to the White House and Senate approval was reported yesterday.
The State Industrial Accident Commission denied Howard A. Kelly Hospital Baltimore a $200 claim for treatment of E. Roy Nikirk, formerly employed by the Board of County Commissioners. The hospital sought payment from present County Commissioners after Nikirk died from injuries. The commission noted a prior settlement with Nikirk’s wife and that the hospital’s claim appeared after proceedings had closed. The hearing occurred in Baltimore several months ago.
Baby Helaine Colan, five and a half weeks old, had her removed eyeball examined under a microscope to aid doctors in saving vision in the remaining eye. A council of ten medical experts deemed the procedure necessary to counter suspected cancer along the optic nerve. Dr. Robert H. Good led the operation, noting the patient reacted well with no pain and minimal blood loss.
In Sugartown Louisiana residents claim their post office is the smallest in the United States. The one room eight by ten foot building houses postmaster H. B. Spears who can work seated in the center. Mail boxes line the highway allowing patrons to drive up and retrieve mail without leaving their cars.
Baltimore May 10 Gov Harry W Nice head of Maryland GOP opposed a proposal to back Democrat Sen Millard E Tydings for re election He argued 250 000 to 300 000 registered Republicans in Maryland and noted two favored not nominating a candidate Hallgren the lone Republican opponent said he was not surprised by the proposal calling it foolish to nominate a candidate to represent Republican ideas In Denton May 10 Hallgren said the plan showed no surprise and urged fielding a candidate
New York May 10. A morning stock rally faded as early gains evaporated and indices dipped near the final hour. Opening prices were higher but profit taking pulled the market down. Transfers ran about 1,100,000 shares as brokers noted sentiment improving with the Mongel debate on pump priming and calls for government industry cooperation to fight recession. Sterling rose 7 cents to 2.98 dollars.
Precipitation for 24 hours ending 10 am today was 0.02 inches, May to date 0.36 inches, normal May 3.20 inches. May 1937 recorded 3.22 inches, 1938 deficiency to May 1 at 0.12 inches. Yesterday high 74, high a year ago 15. Low last night 48, low a year ago 49. Sunset 7:12 pm, sunrise 5:02 am tomorrow. Moon rise 5:51 pm, moon set 3:15 am tomorrow.
Frederick County took over partial supervision of its county roads from the State Roads Commission becoming the first in Maryland to do so since 1933. The county levied $30,000 for road repair and maintenance and seeks to program work and award contracts independently, with the commission retaining oversight of funds and state guidance continuing for other counties.
Mr and Mrs William W Duvall aged 24 and 75 were jailed after a Sunday disturbance near Mt Airy. Beard had a warrant charging assault and battery. Duvall admitted striking Beard who threw stones at Mrs Duvall. A hearing date was not yet set.
Salisbury May 10 AP Police found the body of Raymond Dickerson 12 in a placid mill pond after he disappeared from the home of his uncle E Culver following the shooting of the 60 year old farmer at the Culver Delaware farm. Delmar Md Police Chief Ralph Williams said the car Dickerson drove from Culvers home was found near the pond at Leonard's Mill a shotgun found in the machine matched the one he carried. Culver was killed by a single shotgun blast before his wife Fannie and son ran a mile to Delmar to report the shooting Mrs Culver said the two quarreled violently at dinner and she did not know the quarrel’s origin.
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