Governor Opposes Pin Ball Machines and Signs Relief Measures
Annapolis May 18 Governor Nice announced disapproval of legalizing pinball machines while signaling approval of the relief revenue bill that includes a license fee on those machines. He argued against another legislative session and outlined the bill’s aim to raise about 5 million annually for needy aid, with a half percent state income tax contributing a third. The day also saw him decline to sign a Frederick County Sunday beer-hours bill for enforcement and penalties.
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Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Tme
Herbert R. O'Conor
Frederick County
Uged
Nice
Frederick-Carroll County
Republic Steel to Battle C I O Over Picketing
Republic Steel says its plants will shut and stay closed until civil authorities clear the streets if picketing prevents workers from doing their jobs. The workers’ organizing committee threatens a strike unless a bargaining contract is signed. similar pressure targets Youngstown Sheet and Tube.
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Cleveland
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Weather Record Shows May Precipitation Irregular
The report notes 24 hour precipitation ending at 7 am with trace. May total to date is 210 inches versus normal 380 inches. May 1936 recorded 107 inches. Excess may 1577 inches to date. Yesterday’s high was 75, low unknown. Tomorrow's moon rise listed at 1.99 am.
Maryland Employers Face First Quarter Wages Report
Employers with eight or more workers must file Form AC 16 by May 20 under Maryland unemployment law. The report lists total wages for January 1 to March 31, worker Social Security numbers, and full payroll names. It also records start or quit dates. future submissions are quarterly and penalties apply for noncompliance. The act imposes state and federal taxes on wages, with rising rates through 1938. Benefits begin 24 months after contributions accrue.
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Maryland
Ibis
Commission
Maryland Unemployment Compensation Division
Union Plans Long Fight With Ford
Detroit May 18 AP Union leaders vowed a prolonged battle to organize Ford Motor Company workers while remaining confident they will engage in collective bargaining with Henry Ford. The International Automobile Workers Union pressed its campaign with steady determination as summer approached.
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Detroit
APY
Etratesy
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
International Automobile Workere Union
New York mother confesses in Wooded Brookhaven killings
A blond waitress admitted to police in New York City that she killed her Testar-ald daughter and left her body for dead after a quarrel with a boy friend. The girl was found stabbed and partly burned in woods near Brookhaven Long Island along with an injured boy.
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Jimmy
Wylen Tiere Fan
New York City
Brookhaven
Long Iblind
Mr. Tiernan
Democrats Pick City Delegates For Nominating Convention
Ed ward J. Smith announces the Democratic City Executive Committee nominees and the four precinct delegates to the May 25 convention at the Court House. The list includes delegates from Precincts 1 through 7 and the rotating chairpersons, with numerous individuals named as future city committee members.
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Court House
Edward J. Smith
Democratic City Executive Committee
Duke of Windsor to wed Wallis Warfield in June
An official notice from Chateau de Cande confirms the Duke of Windsor will marry Wallis Warfield on June 3 at Monts Thurrod. The couple will wed quietly with no members of the royal family in attendance, and the ceremony will be private within the château grounds.
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Warfield
Strelf
Chateau
Herman L. Rogers
Duke of Windsor and
Wallis Warfield
Teakle Wallis Warfield
Maryland
Chateau de Cande
Monts Thurcdor
Van Devanter Resigns as Court Court Plan Fails in Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10 to 8 to report the Roosevelt Court measure adverse. Justice Van Devanter retired during the session. Amendments were largely rejected after almost two hours of negotiating, with seven Democrats and Senator Norris voting for the bill.
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Washington
Senate Judiciars Committee
Roosevelt Court
Senate
Justice van Devanter
Norris
Tax stamps and new marriage license rules take effect June
The new tax on real estate and conveyance documents adds a ten cent per hundred dollars levy on most writings except certain instruments. Stamps come in five colors for denominations up to two dollars and affect recording fees. Marriage licenses now require a two day delay with a one dollar application fee and a two dollar license fee. issuance waits forty eight hours unless a judge intervenes, effective June 1.
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Comptroller’s Office
Maryland
Eli C. Wachter
Labor rift looms as C I O may form Maryland state federation
A warning of a Maryland labor split emerged at the Maryland District of Columbia Federation of Labor convention. A Cumberland typographical union member, A. Graham, predicted the C I O would organize statewide unless the AFL group changes its tactics. Delegates from Allegany county criticized the executive committee for moving the convention site from Cumberland to Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Committee For Industrial Organization
S. A. Graham
Cumberland
Maryland District
Allegany County
Inc
Dinner Meeting of Dental Society Led by Dr Broadrup
Dr Conrad Inman of Baltimore spoke at a Frederick County Dental Society dinner at the Francie Scott Key hotel Monday evening. Dr Charles Broadrup, elected president, presided. Guest Dr Daniel Sheahan from Baltimore attended. New member Dr Howard G. Taylor joined the organization. others present included Drs Everhart Flory Watson Radcliff Eader Trall Swearingen Leon Taylor Inman Sheahan and Campbell.
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Conrad Inman
Baltimore
Frederick County Dental Society
Francie Scott Key Hotel
Charles , Broadrup
Inman
Daniel Sheahan
Howard G. Taylor
David G. Everhart, Jr
A. D. Flory
Thurmont
W. B. Watson
Brunswick
A A. Radcliff
T. L Eader
Broadrup
Bernard M. Davis
WE Trall
Flv. Swearingen
A. K Leon
Taylor
Sheahan
Ralph D. Campbell
St Johns Alumni Officers Elected
St Johns Alumni Association elected officers for the year with Martha Miller as president and Bernard Dutrow as vice president. committees for the annual alumni banquet were appointed with Emory Baer as entertainment chairman and Jane Staley as secretary.
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St. John's Alumni Association
Jane Staley
Catholic Student Mission Crusade
Gerald J. Fina
Martha Miller
Bernard Dutrow
Jane Miller
Elizabeth Kennedy
Martha Millar
Stocks Edge Higher After Morning Slump
Stocks stumbled again in New York trading on May 18 but most shares found support after touching yearly lows. Market pace quickened around midday with slow spells, while the pound sterling rose to $4.9475.
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New York
Daughters Contest Mother's Will In Charles County Estate
Testimony in Circus Court shows two daughters denying their mother trusted executors and alleging mental incapacity. Beth Smallwood and James C Connor dispute the will. The case centers on a Charles County farm valued around 7000 dollars with John N Simma as residuary legatee.
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Circus Court
Mary E Simos
John N. Simma
Bel Alton
Mia
Smallwood
James C Connor
Arthur D. Willard
Pita
Charles County
Hood College Orchestra Holds Annual Picnic at Yellow Springs
The Hood College Orchestra hosted its annual picnic Monday evening at Yellow Springs. Miss Catherine Williams, Hood College Professor of Music, was guest of honor with students Mary Gillan Betty Caufliel Elizabeth Bounds Elsie Gabel Mary Gladys Jones Betty Kitte Thelma Poorbaugh Margaret Lockhart Marguerite Whetes and Jane Rose attending. Miss Gabel served as chairman.
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Orchestra
IAS
MCNIC
Hood College
Yellow Springs
Catherine Williams
Mary Gillan
Betty Caufliel
Elizabeth Bounds
Elsie Gabel
Mary Gladys Jones
Bettty +Kitte
Thelma Poorbaugh
Mar-garel Lockhart
Marguerite Whetes
Jane Rose
Hindenburg Fire Witnessed By Relatives Near Princeton
Mrs Miller survived the Hindenburg disaster after leaping from the airship and suffering severe burns. Witnesses including Mr Turner and Mrs Harnwell saw the fire erupt as the craft neared the mooring mast. Hospital care followed while funeral arrangements were made for a relative aboard the ship.
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Gaylord P Harnwell
FW. Harnwell
Frederck
Ther
Marnwell
Warnwell
Harmwell
Princeton Vicsersits
Leys Turner
Mee Turner
Mera Harnwell
Mre Turner
Harnweil
Princeton
Mra Miller
Turner
Miller
Kaan
Two Cars Collide Near Flint Hill Road Accident
A Monday evening wreck near Flint Hill injured drivers Dee W Shaffer and Edgar Diggs. Shaffer on Route 2 toward Monnocacy and Diggs on Route 4 toward Urbana reportedly crossed onto the wrong side, causing Shaffer to strike a bank and overturn. Diggs was uninjured. both vehicles were damaged and towed. Officer W K May investigated for Justice Roger Geisbert hearing in Urbana Thursday.
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Dee W Shaffer
Edgar Diggs
Frederick Junction
Shaffer
Monnocacy
Diggs
T Ra
Urbana Shaffer
Vascar
Roger Geisbert
W. K. May
Many U S Volunteers Are Killed In Spain
Madrid reports that more than 300 United States citizens died while fighting for the government side in the Spanish Civil War. The volunteers included a mix of professionals, mercenaries, and men with little prior military experience.
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U.S
Spain
Madrid
United States
Air Palsta
Soldiers of
Drunkenness Charge During Ferry Court Appearance
A drunkenness charge was placed against the defendant Frank Poreee in Police Court. The act occurred on the ferry with witnesses noting his behavior and the case proceeding to trial.
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Mightie
Justice Van Devanter to Quit Supreme Court This June
Associate Justice Willis Van Devanter informs President Roosevelt of retirement from the Supreme Court effective June 2 1937 at full pay of 20000 per year The 78 year old conservative justice cites age and retirement under the 1937 act prompting Roosevelts court reshuffle and a potential first appointment to the bench by the president The retirement follows 26 years on the court and a broader discussion of court reform in Washington May 18 AP report
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Associated Press
Wasiington
APN
Jutice Wills van Devanter
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate
Mittee
Willis van Devanter
van Devanter
High Court
Tribunal
Justice Field
PPI
Maryland
Hughes
Justice van Devanter
Washington
Supreme of East
Bately
White House
Justice van Dee Vanter
Dunes
Tasane
Franklin
Woman's Death Reported In Prince Georges County Case
A woman’s death in Prince Georges County is reported as likely an own action. The article notes authorities and the timing appears in May and mentions individuals including Lanier and Hinman with unclear roles. Further details are unreadable due to damaged text.
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Livattaviiin
Prince Georges County
Armaga
Gotine
Lanier
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