Frederick First Air Mail Flight Marks National Air Mail Week
Frederick witnesses two round trips as a fog shrouded Baltimore flight inaugurates air mail at the local airport. Letters totaling 35 pounds for nine foreign countries and all US states moved by air, with further outbound mail and multiple pilots facing weather delays and gear checks.
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Frederick
Baltimore
National Air Mail
United States
Union
Taney
Joshua Wilson Rowe
Guy K. Matter
Frederick First Air Mail Flies In And Out
Postmaster Guy Motter received Frederick's first incoming air mail from Lieut Joshua Rowe at 9 42 p m at the local airport. It took about forty five minutes to load all outbound mail into Rowe's plane aided by clerk G William Trout.
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Frederick
Guy K. Motter
Joshua W. Rowe
Lieut Rowe
G. William Trout
Suchow Reported Burning as Japanese Take City
Shanghai May 19 AP large sections of Suchow burned fiercely as Japanese forces claimed most of the city after street by street fighting with Chinese units in the southern suburbs. Aviators described a smoke filled view and said naval planes hit a main munitions storehouse. The Japanese claimed occupation of all but the southern area and predicted full takeover before sunset as trains and central China rail junction remained critical.
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Shanghai
Suchow
China
Rural Women Tour Old Churches Across County
About one hundred members of the rural women's clubs toured historic churches led by county home demonstration agent Miss Florence E. Williams. Stops included Lewistown Methodist Church Rev. M M Tabler Herriott chapel in Catoctin Furnace Graceham Ravian Church Apple’s Reformed Church near Thurmont and the two Catholic colleges in Emmitsburg St Joseph's and Mt St Mary’s. A picnic lunch was shared at the Catoctin recreational area.
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Florence E. Williams
Methodist
Lewistown
MM. T. Tabler
Herriott Chapel
Episcopal
Catoctin Furnace
Louise McPherson
Graceham
Paul J. Seltzer
Apple's Reformed Church
Thurmont
E. D. Bright
Radio contact guides Baltimore to Hagerstown flight
Lieut Bankard maintained constant radio contact after leaving Baltimore as messages were relayed to the government teletype station at the airport. Reports reached Lieut Warfield from J. R. Simpson before Frederick’s plane landed. Weather and low visibility forced reconsideration of crossing the Alleghenies, with a mail pouch set aside for later.
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Bankard
Baltimore
Lieut Warfeld
J. R. Simpson
Frederick
Hagerstown
Warfield
Alleghenies
Neal A. Sibley
National Guard
Rowe
Grand Senior Warden Elected At Maryland K T Conclave
Harry O. Schroeder of Cumberland named Grand Senior Warden at the Grand Commandery of Maryland 68th annual conclave in Cumberland on May 18. Grant Weibel became Grand Commander. Gustave A. Eitel elected Grand Recorder Emeritus. Edwin S. White to Grand Recorder. Rain delayed attendance. evening parade followed by a concert and ball with Beauseant Commandery drill corps. Frederick attendees listed include A LeRoy McCardell and many others with families.
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Harry O. Schroeder
Grand Commandery
Maryland
Cumberland
Grant Weibel
Gustave A. Eitel
Baltimore
Edwin S. White
Ali Gahn Temple A. A. O. N. M. S
Armory
Beauseant Commandery
Frederick
A. LeRoy McCardell
Charles L. Blentlinger
Albert
Coblentz
Albert Y. Boileau
C. E Huntzberg
David M. Kemp
Thomas B.savior
Raymond J. Ford
Pinkney A. Richardson
HW. Moxley
Frank H. Harrington
W. C. Kolb
Nevin T. R. Waskey
Clifford M. Singer
Raymond H. Bussard
Joseph S. Stephens
Samuel A. Gregg
Harry T. James
G. Plitt von Eiff
Stock Market Slips After Brief Rally In New York
The stock market turned defensive after a weak rally as selling pressure rose in pivotal issues. Volume edged up slightly in late trading with about 300,000 shares transferring. Government securities and high grade bonds tilted forward while rails and utilities held to a narrow path amid uneven commodities and lack of support for steels and motors.
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New York
Wall Street
Pennsylvania
Steels
Jones' Mother-In-Law Slugged In Robbery at Home
Baltimore on May 19 AP Mary Elizabeth Gill 89 mother in law of State Employment Commissioner Harry C Jones was attacked by a negro robber who ransacked her apartment taking 100 dollars in cash jewelry and a strong box with deeds and papers She lived with the commissioner and was alone when the crime occurred as he was in Boston on business Doctors reported she suffered severe shock and a deep facial cut
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Baltimore
Mary Elizabeth Gill
Harry C. Jones
Railroad Aid Bill Sent To Committee
The Senate referred the Administration’s emergency rail aid measure to the Banking committee for reconsideration. Chairman Wagner requested recommittal for orderly procedure to allow possible amendments before any final action.
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Washington
Senate
Banking Committee
Wagner
Model Testing Plant Work Rushed for Warship Program
Washington May 19 AP The Navy accelerates work on the world s most modern model testing plant at Carderock Maryland to support a billion dollars of newly authorized warships. Officials expect the plant ready by May 1, two months ahead of schedule, revising cost estimates to 3 560 000. President Roosevelt seeks an extra 500 000 appropriation for the project.
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Washington
Navy
Carderock
Roosevelt
Congress
Air Mail Flies Maryland Route for National Week observance
A sea plane carrying 200 pounds of mail departed Annapolis Naval Academy for a 300 mile Chesapeake Bay trip as part of National Air Mail Week. Special flights from across Maryland gathered in Baltimore with mail loads on the event day.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Baltimore
Former Middletown Man Hurt In Baltimore Accident
Relatives report John R Ahalt of Baltimore formerly near Middletown is in serious condition at Maryland General Hospital after being struck by a car near his work. He suffered fractures of both legs including a double fracture in one, a compound fracture of the right arm, and multiple scratches. The collision occurred as he crossed the street. the driver and Ahalt both say they did not see each other. He was taken to the hospital by the car operator. Identification on his person was lacking, and B and O railroad employees in Brunswick relayed the news.
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John R
Ahalt
Baltimore
Middletown
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B. and C
Ahait
B. and O. Railroad
Brunswick
Maryland Women Gather in Cumberland for Two Day Convention
Maryland business and professional women arrive in Cumberland for their two day annual convention. Mrs Myra A Blakestee third vice president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Clubs will preside during the meetings. Officers will be elected Saturday afternoon following business sessions.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Myra A. Blakestee
National Federation of Business and Professional Clubs
Music Festival By Rural Schools Friday
Pupils from rural schools arrive in Frederick for the annual Music Festival to be staged at the State Armory at one o clock. The program features group songs by grades, dances and music from several schools, under the supervision of Miss A Drucilla Worthington. Also noted is a Virginia 1829 abolition bill proposal by Thomas Jefferson Randolph, then the eldest grandson of Jefferson, which was defeated.
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Schoors
Wil
Frederick
State Armory
A. Drucilla Worthington
Thomas Jefferson Randolph
United States
Virginia
Primary Wounds Of Democrats Slow To Heal In 1948 Race
In Philadelphia on May 19 AP, Democrats faced slow healing after a fractured Pennsylvania primary. Kennedy and Lewis-Guffey leaders avoided fall commitments while Republicans, despite internal splits, claimed momentum for November. Complete returns show Jones leading for governor and Earle for senator with major district tallies, while James and Davis Davis led Republican and state-backed slate respectively.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United Front
John L. Lewis
Joseph F. Guffey
Democratic State Committee
Thomas Kennedy
Lewis-Gurley
Washington
John Hamilton
James A. Farley
Farley
Hamilton
Alf Landon
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
Lewis-Guffey-Farley
BCIT
Charles J. Margiotti
United States
George H. Earle
State Committee
Farrey
S. Davis Wilson
Guffey-Lewis
Arthur H. James
Republican
Gifford Pinchot
Wamplers Move For Exhumation Of Body
La Plata Maryland May 19 attorneys for T Morris Wampler and Mrs Wampler ask a continuance of their murder trial to gain time to exhume the body of Charles Adams States Attorney Edward J Edelen said the defense may seek a change of venue if delay is denied Ailen Buck will testify as a witness and the trial date had not been set
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Edelen
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures 1937
The 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am today was 0.30 inches. May to date totals 1.66 inches, with normal May precipitation at 3.50 inches. Yesterday high 58, vs 72 a year ago. Low last night 54, vs 0 last year. Sunset 7.20 pm, sunrise tomorrow 4.33 am. Moon rises 11.39 pm, moonset 10.09 am.
Dr Meeks Tu Address State School Graduates
A baccalaureate service for graduates is planned with Dr Ignatia Byot interpreting. Rev Di Mesho will speak as superintendent, followed by a school battalion and a graduation procession with twelve wheel members in attendance. The ceremony and related events begin Thursday morning at the school.
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Dr. Meeks Tu
Une
Byuree
Elise
Abov
The
39 Sign to Take Short Course at University of Maryland
Thirty-nine Frederick County women are enrolled for the sixteenth annual Rural Women's Short Course at the University of Maryland, June 13 to 18, with 37 attending last year. Courses include Clothing, Foods and Nutrition, Public Speaking, and Home Management, among others, with electives in Child Development and Parental Education, Rural Sociology, and 4-H Leaders' Training. Names and clubs of enrolled participants from Buckeystown to Unionville are listed, along with the county demonstration agent who attends yearly.
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University of Maryland
Florence
Frederick County
E. Earl Remsberg
Federation of Rural Women's Clubs
Buckeystown
William Oden
Urbana
T. P. Culler
Ballenger
Oscar Joy
Libertytown
O. B. Stone
Edwin Chrismer
Emmitsburg
Lawrence Orndorff
H. S. Boyle
Roy Maxwell
J. Allen Pryor
Roy Bollinger
Henry Strottlemyer
Lewistown
Emogene Souder
Maryland Tract
Clark Gibson
Adamstown
Alice Bell
C. C. Springer
Roy Remsberg
Jefferson
QO. B. Stiteley
Walter Foster
New Market
Harry L. Davis
Anna Jones
Thurmont
Effie Creeger
David Young
Liddletown
Roberta Bostian
Unionville
Robert Thrasher
John Smith
Carroll Harp
Johnsville
Louis Sneadner
Florence E. Williams
Miss Hurst Speaks At Hood Chapel Service
Miss Hazel Hurst spoke at Hood College chapel service describing the advantages of seeing eye dogs. She explained how her dog Babe has given her freedom and happiness and noted how such dogs help the blind become self supporting and integrated into society.
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Hazel Hurst
Theregular Hood College
Miss Hurst
Morristown
N. J
Franco Italian Push for 10 Terms Fails Across Europe
Premier Mussolini and Premier Daladier clash over France Russia ties as Spain’s civil war drags on. Britain’s Halifax signals pursuit of Four Power security, while appeasement aims struggle against arms shipments to Spanish Republicans. Mexico’s Cardenas orders rebel Cedillo to disarm.
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Europe
France
Ktaly
Spain
Mussolini
Edouard Daladier
Russia
Hali-fax
Chamberlain
Germany
Halifax
House of Lords
Mexico
Cardenas
Saturning Cedillo
Brunswick Legion Home To Be Dedicated Today
The Steadman Keenan Fest committee of the American Legion in Brunswick plans a 7 o'clock dedication of the Legion Home. A joint Post and Auxiliary meeting at the Eagles Hall will follow with a buffet luncheon and dance. Bruce T. Bair, Westminster Department Commander, will speak. Paul Griffith, former Department Commander of Pennsylvania and National Re-Employment Officer, will also speak at the Eagles Hall event.
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Steadman- Keenan Fest
American Legion
Brunswick
Legion
Post and Legion Auxiliary
Eagles’ Hall
Bruce T. Bair
Westminster Department
Paul Griffith
Pennsylvania
Washington
Republican Revolt Shaken But Calm In Maryland
Baltimore May 19 The first signs of rebellion against Governor Harry W Nice reign showed the Republican party split warning aides say the revolt will be quelled before the September primaries A high ranking Nice advisor said the governor should avoid drastic moves and announce for reelection at once to allow a vigorous campaign
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Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Sptember
Nice
Maryland Republican League
Probe Of Plane Crash To Be Started Friday
Los Angeles, May 19 AP The coroner announced an inquest into the crash that killed nine aboard an $80 000 transport plane. He said witnesses saw the plane close to the ground and that an investigation is proper.
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Los Angeles
Frank A. Nance
Nance
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Frederick Stamp and Coin Club
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