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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1937

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State Plumbing Board Members Injured In Auto Wreck

Three members of the State Board of Plumbing Commissioners traveling to Frederick for license renewals were in an automobile wreck near Unionville on Liberty road. Reuben Goldman, driver, was injured in the chest. the car skidded on a wet curve and side swiped a truck owned by Maryland Transportation Co. Goldman was taken to Baltimore for treatment. Chairman Harry Elgin and member Henry Ackerman were unhurt and continued to Frederick with Frank Eppley. The accident occurred at 9:00 am near Picnic Hill. No charges were filed. Elgin and Ackerman stayed in Frederick for city hall hearings, then planned to visit Cumberland Saturday. About fifteen master plumbers and around one hundred journeymen are licensed in Frederick County.

State Board of Plumbing Commissioners Frederick Baltimore Reuben Goldman Liberty Road Unionville Maryland Transportation Company Harry Graser Goldman Libertytown Harare Harry Elgin Henry Ackerman Frank Eppley Picnic Hill Omcer B. H. Cecil Frederick State Nold Elgin Ackerman City Hall Magerstown Cumberland Frederick County

Annuel Spring Sports Day At Hood Saturday

Students and faculty at Sand College will hold annual spring Sports day on Saturday featuring interclass events, volleyball, lacrosse, archery, tennis, ping pong and a faculty student games lineup. The day ends with an Athletic association banquet in Cob Jentz hall at 615 p.m. with honors and installations.

Sand College Clase Frances Miller Pottsville Mnals Athletic Association Cob- Jentz Hall Micec the Athletic Association Board Oain Etidente Wra Fileen Leanna Dorenthe Webb Jeane Foags Alioai Fred Serele

Merrill Lambie Back in U S after Transatlantic Flight

Jeri Merrill and Jack Lambie landed at Squantum near Boston after a flight from London, then took off for New York. Dick Merrill in New York reported circling in the overcast skies at 1 15 p m as the trio neared Floyd Bennett Field, 1500 feet up.

Boston London Jeri Merrill Jack Lambie to+ Say Naval Air Base Squantum New York Floyd Bennett Field N.Y Dick Merrill Eastern Airlines Port Chester Lia P.m Merrill Jack Lambie

Paroled convict’s gun kills three in six weeks crime tour

Lester Brockelhurst was in a county jail cell with three dead men linked to his six weeks crime tour across the middle west south and east in a spree described by H A Gay of the state police. Bernice Nelson, 24, of Rockford, sat in another cell. Gay said she denied involvement in the slayings. Brockelhurst, previously jailed for armed robbery in Joliet and Chicago in 1935, was arrested after a state trooper spotted a missing license plate from his car.

Poughkeepsie N.Y Lester Brockelhurst Ane H. A. Gay Bernice “Elton Rockford Brockelhurst Middle West South Lieut Gay Joliet Penitentary Chicago

Legislative Snarl Taken Before F. DR. May 14 report

Washington May 14 AP Roosevelt returns from a southern fishing trip with a report on the confused legislative situation. The President reaffirmed campaign objectives but will defer decisions on court reorganization and economy until talks with congressional chiefs. Much of the administration program remains stalled behind the court bill or not yet submitted.

Washington Doman Torte White House Roosevelt

Baldwin Warns of Threatening International Situation

London May 14 AP Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin warned the opening session of Britain's imperial conference that the international situation is disquieting and threatening He was chosen to preside over deliberations seeking coordinated actions on empire affairs including defence communication foreign policy trade and migration.

London Stanley Baldwin

Assessor Board Bill Battle Moves Toward Governor Action

Frederick County awaits Governor Nice action on a proposed permanent three member Board of Assessors with two associate members named by County Commissioners. Supporters including the Frederick County Economy and Efficiency Committee and Farm Bureau urge signing. opposition fears increased county control. If signed, the act takes effect January 1, 1938 and begins the first countywide reassessment in a decade to be used for the 1938 levy.

Frederick County Nice Frederick County Economy and Efficiency Committee Frederick County Farm Bureau Farmers Co-operative Association State Tax ‘Commission Senate State Tax Commission Alfred W. Gaver Gaver Mildred Wolfe Middletown Annapolis House County Guer Dealers’ Association House of Correction

Sets Aside Writ That Halted TVA Growth

The Sixth United States Circuit Court of Appeals set aside a temporary injunction that halted the Tennessee Valley Authority expansion. Judge John Fingr of the Federal Pension Protection Districts presided in Sesepantiog of the Tennessee Valley Authority case.

TVA Coxargton CARY Sixth United States Circuit Court of Appeals Tenneston Valley

British destroyer Hunter explosion kills eight off Almeria

The British Admiralty reports eight men killed when the destroyer Hunter hit a mine off Almeria on the Spanish coast. Officials attribute the blast to a floating mine linked to the Spanish Civil War, while Valencia source disputes. Fourteen crew members were injured as the ship rolled mid afternoon during an international patrol. Nearby dispatches place the vessel on duty as part of Spain watch, four miles from the southeastern Spain coast. Madrid reports heavy fighting at a beleaguered insurgent garrison in University City as dawn artillery erupts on Madrid's western edge.

Thondon Hunter Almeria Valencia Admiralty Cafter Gibraltar Britain Newrest Spain Mediterranean Garrion Madrid University City

Pretty ceremony for Miss Flautt joins Kaufholz in Washington

Miss Virginia Catherine Flautt daughter of Mr and Mrs Marry Rhoderick Flautt and Mr William Kaufholz son of Mr Ferdinand Kaufholz and the late Mrs Kaufholz wed in the Brengle home living room ceremony conducted by Rev W A Keese at Metropolitan Memorial church. The couple left for New York and a two month Hawaii cruise aboard the S S Virginia then plan to spend the rest of summer at Sherwood Forest cottage.

Raymond H. Brengle Klingle Street Washington, D.C Virginia Catherine Flautt Marry Rhoderick Flautt William Kaufholz Ferdinand Kaufholz Kaufholz Baltimore Raymond HW. Brengle Pitts Ferdinand Kaufholz, Jr Washington Flault Claire Aubrey W. J. Orr Oereemy Mae New York Virginia Panama Canal San Francisco Aucuet 1 Sherwand Forest

BOAC Railroad contract award for Styta Pogde Cam mission

A contract to concrete an approach to the new averance of the BOAC Railroad in Reneington was awarded. The Styta Pogde Cams mission to P Redheetyy and Lane Bvlomoere will proceed under a price of £109999.95.

BOAC Reneington Styta Pogde Cams P Redheetyy & Lane Bvlomoere

Prices Down Wages Up Warn Economist Group In Washington

An influential official group warns of trouble from rising installment buying and high retail stocks. They push for tax cuts and a balanced budget while forecasting lower prices and higher wages as Roosevelt weighs tariffs and policy shifts. International tensions, Franco Spain, and North Africa influence policy outlooks.

White House Rand Rodney Dutcher Washington Roose Jang

Battle over Windsor title ends in government favor

Reports indicate Britain’s government prevailed in the dispute over Wallis Warfield’s royal title after marriage to Edward VIII. It notes Queen Elizabeth’s ascent in 1923 shows royal titles require sovereign action. A potential engagement announcement was rumored to come next Monday or Tuesday.

Wit Wallis Warfield Royal Haighness Duchess of Windsor Debrets Edward Elizabeth Duk York Warfeld Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon George V King George Vias Duke of Windsor Mrs. Warfield

Ford drive to begin next week announces US.A.W.A.

Fragmentary text reports the US.A.W.A. plans to start a Ford drive next week. The incomplete items mention organizing workers and a few misread or garbled phrases about committees and companies. No clear individuals or dates are legible.

US. A.W. A Ford

Employer safeguards for federal old age program in Hagerstown

William Lanahan of the Social Security Board outlined that workers must retain account numbers to avoid claim delays. He expects up to three hundred Frederick county claims next year and noted monthly benefits start in 1942 for those 65 plus with $2000 earned since 1936. The office in Hagerstown will serve as an information clearing house and offer claim forms and assistance, including probate and guardianship forms.

William Jo Lanahan Washington Peederick Frederick County Frida Lanahan Hagerstows Hagerstown Guy K. Matter Chamber of Commerce Mtr. Lanahan

Confederate Decoration Day Observed June 6

Alban M. Wood will deliver the address at Confederate Decoration Day services at Mt Olivet cemetery on June 6 at 2 30 p m. Fitzhugh Lee Chapter U D C announced. The chapter met at Mrs A M Blount alerts.

Alban M. Wood Mt. Olivet Cemetery Mt. Olivet Fitzhugh Lee United Daughters of the Confederacy A. M. Blount Tower Apartments A. M. Wood Wood C. Howard Young C. W. Gregory A. R. Remsberg Savilla William M. Brish Tirs Maude Waters Dittmar

Bank executive elected to A B A council in Maryland

At an American Bankers Association meeting in Atlantic City Maryland members elected Holmes D. Baker of Citizens National Bank Frederick to the ABA executive council for the state. He succeeds former Morton M Prentiss of First National Bank Baltimore. Mr Muark named vice president of the Maryland Nomination Creation. C F E Little of Laurel joins the nominating committee with Thaddeus Jones of Monteville as alternate Mars.

Atlantic City N. J Maryland American Bankers’ Association Holmes D. Baker Citizens National Bank Frederick Morton M Prentiss First National Bank Baltimore Muark C. FE. Little Laurel Thaddeus Jones Monteville Mars A National Bank Natonal Bank

Strike settlement lifts steel stocks in New York trade

Ten tative Jones & Laughlin settlement spurred gains in leading stocks in New York today with steel, rails, motors and coppers leading the advance. Traders hedged purchases as unionization fears spread to other independent steel companies while labor issues weighed on some names and currency markets showed minor shifts.

New York Jones & Laughlin

Temporary Restraint Placed On Government

A federal judge issued a temporary injunction delaying further government prosecution in a case involving Aluminum Company of America. The order, dated April 29, prevents continued legal action and blocks the government from proceeding with certain enforcement steps. The ruling was handed down in Pittaburah and affects actions tied to the ongoing dispute.

Pittaburah Federal Dudge Gibson Its

Navy invites bids for model ship testing basin project

Washington May 4 The navy issued bids for a model ship testing basin to be built at Carderock near Cabin John Maryland. Bids open mid July plans and specs ready in about two weeks. The Potomac site basin will be named after a WWI navy chief constructor. Appropriation bills for 1998 continued funding for land purchase at the site.

Washington Navy Carderock Cabin John Potomac River Adituget Dwell O' Tayo Naval

Deputy Names Three For Emmitsburg Walking Show

Deputy Sheriff Wilmer Thursday appoints George Edward Shook as deputy to serve the walking show in Emmitsburg. Three special deputies named for the event include Eee Mre and Mre Fartit Stup, plus a dinner party at the home of Mew Brederick in honor of Mrs Saye mother Mea Willan W sCererl.

Wilmer George Edward Shook Emmitsburg Mre Fartit Stup Brederick Willan

Steel strike ends as workers to return to 10 plants

Cha Murray of the Steel Workers committee announced a tentative agreement with Moraers Steel Corporation ending the walkout. Picket lines at Pitt and Aliquippa plants will be withdrawn immediately and operations resume today while terms govern relations until next week and a union employee election will be held under the National Labor Relations Board supervision.

National Labor Relations Board

Bishops Re-Elected At United Brethren Conference

Chambersburg Pa May 14 Five bishops of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ were re elected at the thirty second quadrennial general conference in session here The bishops are H H Fout Indianapolis A R Clippinger Dayton Ohio A B Statton Kansas City Co D Batdorf Harrisburg and I D Warner Portland Ore Trustees for the Dayton Ohio United Brethren church building were elected Five trustees for eight years are J H Ness York Pa Hugh Beusel Indianapolis H E Myers Dayton and E S Neudig Circleville Ohio The conference also voted to defer merger plans among mission boards and authorized a million dollar minister pension fund The Foreign Missionary Society reported no change in missionary numbers or stations and warned of world tensions and divisions cited in Dr S G Ziegler speech about rising arms and competing nations

Chambersburg Church of the United Brethren In Christ H. H. Fout Indianapolis Indy A. R. Clippinger Dayton Ohio A. B. Statton Kansas City, Co D. Batdorf Harrisburg I. D. Warner Portland Ore F. Berry Plumeter Hagerstown Foreign and Home Mission Boards Christian Education Board Board of Administration S. G. Ziegler Sind Kingdom of Righteousness Dr. Ziegler Musesolini Italy Hitler Germany Europe America United Brethren Christchurch Harry Helwagen J. H. Ness York Hugh Beusel H. E. Myers E. S. Neudig Circleville

Bids Sought for Repairs to Two County Schools

The County Board of Education invites bids by June 2 for alterations and repairs at East Brunswick and Koowillie schools. Bids will be opened at the board’s regular meeting. Work includes brickwork, interior painting, and related repairs as specified by the board.

County Board of Educetion East Brunswick Koowillie East Brunswhell Kroevikte Hee Plaewr Svork

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State Plumbing Board Hood Lambie U.S Atlantic England RADIO Bennett F. DR Baldwin Bill Battle Veto Frederick Co British Admiralty Termine Miss Flautt Iwashington Franco Mussolini Witler Bilbao Beieve Catalonia Wither North Africa Egypt Palestine Greece Iraq Arabia Trans-Jordan NEA Service. Inc Poland Warsaw Jewe Arreen Windsor Duchess OF George APL Homer Afars Workers of America N.ce S. B A. B. A. Executive Council Jones and Laughlin National Labor Board OF Bishops of U. B DeWitt PF. Zuse Centennial Memorial Church City Ask
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