Memorial Day observances planned in Frederick and Thurmont
Frederick sets Memorial Day events for May 30 with a parade from East Church Street to Market Street and cemetery services at Mt Olivet. Thurmont plans a May 28 observance led by a 73 piece drum corps from Hanover with participation by multiple posts and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Francis Seott
Amrun Legion
James G. Conroy
Thurmont
North County
Mt. Olivet
Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Sons
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
East Church Street
Market Street
George S. Rodock, Jr
J. Earl Gilbert
Robert Burall
Charles S. Houck, Jr
Thomas Williams
United Brethren Cemetery
Harold H. Bain
American Legion
Hanover
Francis Scott Key Post
Francis
Elder Post
Franciis Scott Key Post
Tanertown
West Tainster
Union Bridge
Maryland State School For the Deaf
Barber-Briggs Post American Legion
Gaithersburg
The
Guardian Hose Company
Women’s Auxiliary
Knights of Pythias
M. Lodges
C. T C. Stu
Main Street
C. C. Waters
C. H. Cordell
United Brethren Church
Ivan G. Naugle
Paul J. Seitzer
Graveham Moravian Church
America
Weather Record Summary for May 1937
24 hour precipitation ending 7 am today was 0.64 inch. May to date 1.36 inch. normal May precipitation 3.80 inch. May 1937 actual 3.32 inches. Yesterday high 65, previous year 71. Last night low is missing. year-ago low 41. Sunset today 7:19 pm. sunrise tomorrow 4:54 am. Moonrise 1:26 pm. Minnn sets 9:13 am.
Jersey City Probe Ordered by Attorney General Cummings
Attorney General Cummings ordered a thorough investigation into charges affecting Jersey City police. Assistant Attorney General Brien McMahon heads the criminal division inquiry. Cummings said the probe would determine if any Persons in Jersey City were deprived of civil rights under federal law.
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Wasiton
Cummingsata Tdaste
Jerney
Brien McMahon
Ensef
Cuaumicgs Sax
Norman Tapmas
Jersey City
Thomas
Cummings
Jersey Cry
Rallying Tendencies Seen In Final Hour Rally
New York May 18 AP The stock market opened with a brief spurt but drifted to a sleepy session with a final hour rally giving a slight gain. Volume ran about 400000 shares as rails bonds and commodities fluctuated narrowly. Pennsylvania primary results sparked talk of district reaction but quick relapse suggested no clear national impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Financial District
Wall Street
Other Candidates Silent On Deficit In Maryland Race
Baltimore May 18 AP Herbert M Brune Jr self styled independent Democratic gubernatorial candidate told party club women today other candidates cannot say what they will do about the state deficit because the political machine prefers to have such questions left in doubt Brune speaking to the Democratic women of Baltimore county asserted the state's deficit is now about 54 500 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Herbert M. Brune, Jr
Party Club
Evien
Brune
Baltimore County
Police HUNT for Three Armed Masked Robbers
Police in Maryland Washington and Virginia issued warnings for two masked armed robbers who threatened Harriet Babbington and her four grandchildren at their Silver Spring home and stole 5400. no injuries reported.
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Silver Spring
Maryland
Washington
Virginia
Harriet Babbington
Fifty Year Masons Medal Recipients Noted in Maryland
Frederick Masons attended the semi annual Grand Lodge in Baltimore where fifty year medals were awarded. Local recipients included Isaiah M. Loy John M. Haller George M. Gittinger and Joan Hershberger with many others from the city and Brunswick also honored. Mr Campbell received a fifty year medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Jacob Rohrback
A. LeHoy McCardell
Grover L.michael
Claude S. Hahn
Arthur H. Doll
Paul Magaha
Paul D. Simpson
Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
Russell L. Michael Clavion EB. Morgan
August T. Brust
C. Cyril Klein
Marion Stull Miler
George T. Cramer
John E. R. Wise
Harry QO. Schroeder
Gettysburg Votes On Daylight Saving Time Shift
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania a public mass meeting decided to advance clocks by one hour to daylight saving time. About 75 attended, 40 voted with 38 in favor and 2 against. Borough officials and many businesses already observed the change, while some shops planned not to comply or to act conditionally.
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Gettysburg
Missing Plane Found With All Aboard Dead
A Mint Canyon rancher reported spotting a charred Lockheed airliner wreckage about 20 miles north of Saugus. All nine aboard are dead. two passengers were not seen by the finder. Fog hampered the two day search and officials warned recovery would be difficult in the rugged terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sheriff’s Office
Mint Canyon
Wal ‘Ter Peterson
Saugus
Peterson
Chile
Grand Jury Ends Short Session Today
The February grand jury, now in its third day of the return session, is expected to adjourn this afternoon. Foreman Roger R. Rice anticipated an early adjournment as witnesses total 37 since Monday. Witnesses included associates of Earl L. Wash killed in an April 17 automobile crash in New Market. the driver faces manslaughter charges. The jury plans to report 10 to 12 indictments to Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard. Sheriff Roy M. Hiltner announced Lester A. Kent, sought on a bad check charge, has been sentenced to two to four years in Bellefonte Centre, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger RB. Rice
Earl L. Wash
Liberytown
New Market
Mary Pegmroy Marck
Andrew J. Peamroy
Sherman P. Bowers
Arthur D. Willard
Roy M. Hiltner
Joseph Mertz
Lycoming County
Lester A. Kent
Kent
Bellefonte Centre
Meriz
Needle Art Club Held Covered Dish Supper
The Needle Art Club met Monday at 6 PM at Mrs. Emory G. Nusz’s Linden Hills home with fourteen attendees including Miss Margaret Nusz and guests Mr. Nusz and Richard Best. Mrs. Wilbur Seeger, newly elected president, led a business session appointing nominees for the year. Next gathering set for eight oclock at Mrs. Gara’s College home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle Art Club
Emory G. Nusz
Linden Hills
Margaret Nusz
Nusz
Richard Best
Wilbur Mr. Seeger
Charles H. Renneberg
Lewis H. Knock
Jam
Brigram
Artiur
James J. Gara
W. Schott Hersperger
Si Mn Nusz
Naval Academy to commission 26 in Marine Corps
Annapolis May 18 AP The Naval Academy will commission 26 graduates as second lieutenants in the Marine Corps announced by Rear Admiral Wilson Brown superintendent of the academy The list includes J A Saxten of Frederick Maryland as one of the appointees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Marine Corps
Wilson Brown
Academy
J. A. Saxten
Frederick, Md
Westminster Man George N Hunter Dies at 67
George N Hunter of Westminster dies at 67 after a month illness from a stroke following a leg injury. Carroll County businessman owned nine cannery operators and ran a racing stable with horses raced in Maryland Pennsylvania New York and Virginia. Survivors include widow Jeilie Runkles Hunter a son George M Hunter Jr a daughter Mrs J O Devries three sisters and one brother Funeral set for Friday at 136 pm from his home and Ascension Episcopal church with burial in Westminster Cemetery.
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George X. Hunter
Carroll County
Dudian
Hunter
Ince
Carrail County
Cry Comcl
Naviesal Ba Os
Jeilie Runkles Hunter
Geo. M. Hunter
J. O. Devries
Frantingham
Mass
Clara Powder
Lutherville
Frank Aramcost
Chambersburg
Joseph Elliot
Tanextown
D. Joshua Hunter
Westminster
Ascension Episcopal Church
H.G. Moran
Westminster Cemetery
Social Security Board reports April old age payments in Maryland
The Social Security Board release shows $11,437.59 paid to 264 Maryland claimants in April for old age insurance. Nationwide in April, 19,373 claims totaling $824,234 were certified. since January 1937, 134,297 claims amounting to $4,249,468 have been paid nationally. Lump sum benefits, averaging $425.40 in the U S last month and $343.40 in Maryland, go to eligible workers aged 65 or their families, based on prior wages. The Board handles about 750 claims per day, one every 30 seconds of the working day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland
Social Security Board
United States
Ris
Nice Demands Cheltenham School Board Compliance
Annapolis May 18 AP Governor Harry W. Nice orders the Cheltenham School for Boys Board of Managers to cooperate in reorganizing the institution or resign. He reiterates his May 11 letter urging compliance despite board defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Harry W. Nice
Cheltenham School For Boys
Road repair requests heard by Carroll county officials
Delegations from Westminster area communities ask for temporary road repairs. One group near Covers Corner seeks a road leave from Sams Creek west to Cover's Corner. another near Picketts Corner requests help. Commissioners agree to provide all possible assistance at the Court House office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewo
Carroll County
Court House
Westminster
Covers Corner
Sams Creek
Picketts Corner
Westminster Store Robbed of 155 to 170 Suits
Robbers backed a truck to the Starr, Gor such & Little men's furnishing store on East Main street Westminster Monday night and removed 155 to 170 complete suits of men's clothes valued at 3000 to 4000 dollars. The proprietors reported the loss to the police and no theft insurance was carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Starr, Gorsuch & Little Men’s
East Main Street
Po Hce
Siege of Suchow Signals Escalating War Tensions
Japanese artillery pounded Suchow as forces prepared to breach the central China railroad junction and Chinese defenders withdrew. Chiang Kai-Shek moved central government troops west, leaving 250000 provincials to fight. Franco Italian talks in Rome stalled while Mussolini sought recognition of Franco as master of Spain and equal rights in Tunisia. Poland Lithuania dispute over Wilno grows amid constitutional references. Insurgents in Spain capture heights from Teruel to the coast and prepare a coastward offensive. Mexico faces economic trouble as oil fields are inspected after government seizure of foreign assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Suchow
Poland
Lithuania
Central China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Rome
Mussolini
France
Francisco Franco
Spain
Italy
Tunisia
Africa
Wilno
Teruel
Mediterranean
Castellon
Valentia
Mexico
Cardenas
Boy Scout Camp To Be Held At Cascade In June
Plans approved for annual summer scout camp at Camp Ritchie Cascade Maryland June 16 to July 1 open to in good standing scouts and qualifying cubs Extensive program includes swimming boating canoeing speedball hiking and scoutcraft A list of competent counselors prepared and health permit to be sought from State Health Department in days ahead Camp inspection by David E McCoy chairman soon after opening in June
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Theiannual
Camp Ritchie
Maryland National Guard
Cascade
Norman Ford
National Capital Area Council
Washington
State Health Department
David E. McCoy
Hood College Glee Club Banquet Held at Saubie's Inn
The Hood College glee club held its annual banquet at Saubie’s Inn in Taneytown on a Tuesday eve. Miss Margaret Storm of Frederick served as toastmistress. Guests of honor included Miss Marie Budde and Prof. Henry T. Wade. Frederick area students attended, led by Storm, Foster, and Utterback in organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College Glee Club
Saubie’s Inn
Taneytown
Margaret Storm
Frederick
Marie Budde
Henry T. Wade
Frederick and
Vicinity
Mildred Crum
Beverly Feaga
Miriam Ford
Louise Foster
Jean Gosnell
Betty Kennedy
Margaret Kieffer
Jeannette Koons
Miriam Stultz
Lillian Thomas
Mary Foster
Brunswick
Virginia Shaver
Cavetown
Dorothy Utterback
Thurmont
Misses Storm
Foster
Utterback
Frederick's First Air Mail Flight To Be Made Thursday
Frederick prepares for its first air mail with predicted showers possibly delaying plans. Postmarks read Frederick first flight with two departure times 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to Logan field Baltimore. Westbound mail from Logan scheduled at 2:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Postmaster Motter leads the observance and explains mail processing times and 6-cent Air Mail stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Loganfield
Baltimore
Logan Field
Guy K. Motter
Behind The Scenes In Washington May 18
A flood of protests against Boss Frank Hague of Jersey City reaches the White House as Norman Thomas is ejected from Jersey City. Roosevelt and Farley avoid severing ties with Hague while Republicans attack his methods. Inside the Supreme Court, a liberal clash centers on Justice Hugo Black and Justice Stone over pace and method in applying constitutional rulings. Gracie Allen notes Ford and Eccles accounts. Ford reportedly disputed details of the Roosevelt conference. Edward Whalley and William Goffe, signers of Charles I’s death warrant, escape to Massachusetts after the Restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Frank Hague
Jersey City
White House
Norman Thomas
Hague
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Jim Farley
New Jersey
Republcan
Landon
Aiken
New York
Supreme
Alhougatonser Court
Hugo L. Black
Harlan F Stone
Black
Stone
Court
Ford Gracie Halls
Henry Ford
Jeff Washington
Federal Reserve
Marriner Eccles
Ford
Eccles
Gracie
Edward Whalley
William Goffe
Charles I
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania Democrats rout rivals in bitter primary
Philadelphia AP tally shows Earl for Senate and Jones for governor winning big as Democratic leaders ponder Roosevelt mediation to ease party split. In incomplete returns from about 6,258 precincts Democrats exceed 1934 totals while Republicans rise. Margiotti trails in governor race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Earle
Wilson
Jones
Kennedy
Margiotti
Democratic State Committee
John L. Lewis
Joseph F. Guffey
George H. Earle
Pittsburgh
Charles Alvin Jones
Charles J. Margiotti
Lone Wolf
TVA Directors To Be Called For Hearing
Washington May 18 AP The joint congressional committee investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority voted to open its inquiry by calling the TVA directors and former chairman for a public hearing at the earliest date practicable. The panel also asked TVA to grant A E Morgan free access to agency records while the inquiry proceeds. Officials continued efforts to acquire private utility properties in the mid south area with plans to serve them with TVA produced power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joint
Congressional Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
IVA
A. E. Morgan
Mid-South
Local Knights Templar Attend State Conclave in Cumberland
A large delegation from Jacques de Molay Commandery No. and Knights Templar travels to Cumberland for the Grand Commandery of Maryland annual conclave. Members and their ladies arrive by bus and private cars around nine this morning for a parade and business session. A reception and dance are planned this evening. Nevin T. R. Waskey serves as Eminent Commander.
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Jacques de Molay Commandery
Knights Templar
Cumberland
Grand Commandery of
Maryland
Grand Commandery
Nevin T. R. Waskey
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Apisiant
Peomroy
Saxten
Marines
George N. Hunter
Carroll
Nice
ASK Road Repairs
Democrats
George WW. Early
Charles A. Jones
James J. Davis
Arthur Jaméa
Lewis
CIO
Guffey
Party
Davis
Owlett
James
Pincchot
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