Books Ready for Circulation at Artz Library Opening
At the C Burr Artz Library in Frederick about 2500 of the nearly 10000 books are prepped for circulation as the new library opens in coming weeks Librarians Miss Josephine Etchison and Miss Mary Newman oversee accessioning cataloging and stamping A further 3000 books remain at Federated Charities and about 2000 await checking in the reading and reference rooms Portraits and gifts mark the setup including a display case from Mrs Clayton Keedy a Van Dyck copy of Charles I once owned by George Townsend and portraits of C Burr Artz Hood College and Mrs Margaret S Hoad Walls feature works from unnamed donors and a few books have been donated by others.
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C. Burr Artz
Josephine F. Etchison
Mary Newman
Federated Charities
South Market Street
Frederick County Free Library
Clayton O. Keedy
Frederick
Samuel Grafton Duvall
Charles I
van Dyck
George Alfred Townsend
Gapland
Gath
Three Fired For Work At Polls In Philly
Philadelphia officials dismissed three city employees and suspended several others after receiving 70 complaints in an hour about political activity at polling places. Mayor S. Davis Wilson ordered 50 detectives to halt the activity and dispatched 500 extra police as residents voted on judges, county officers, and a state constitutional amendment affecting city county government.
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Philadelphia
S. Davis Wilson
Philadelphans
Application Filed For Naturalization In Circuit Court
Walter G. Muench of Emmitsburg filed the first naturalization application in Circuit Court in over a year. He states he was born in Munsingen Switzerland and arrived in Vanceboro Maine on March 23 1926. Witnesses are George Cool and Dr W R Cadle both of Emmitsburg. The filing sets a May term returnable in 1938, following a May term with no hearings in years.
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United States
Walter G. Muench
Emmitsburg
Munsingen
Switzerland
Vanceboro
George Cool
W R Cadle
Muench
Frederick Christmas Decorations Drive Plans Big Show
Chamber of Commerce president Roger B Wolfe announced a Christmas decoration drive for Frederick streets and homes with prizes for best decorated houses. Plans include large stars on white way lights, mountain laurel on posts by CCC workers, and a Friday November 26 dedication program. Robert L. Smith chairs the decoration committee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Frederick
Roger B Wolfe
Market
Patrick Streets
Wolfe
CCC
Robert L. Smith
Minimum Of Annoyance For Hallowe'en Here
Halloween in Frederick passed with little trouble police said as revelers mostly caused minor damage such as garbage can tipping and window defacement. Adults Jack De Grange and Melvin Burdette faced disorderly conduct charges after arrest at 1010 p m Burdette jailed De Grange posted 250 collateral a 15 year old Northwest resident received a summons over chalky soap on store windows one drunkenness arrest recorded William Stevens jailed after bond set at 250 notes overall calm parade and Armory dance crowd motioned.
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Hallowe'en
Frederick
Jack DeGrange
Melvin Burdette
George Hoffman
Burdette
DeGrange
Allen Bartgis
Dmecer Wolfman
William Stevens
Final sewer cost near estimate for Frederick project
The final sewer cost for Frederick’s sanitary system is expected to closely match the two-year-old estimate of 1,005,000 dollars, with City Engineer Maxwell noting a penny-perfect final figure as paving contracts near completion. About 150 residences connected. running test of the disposal plant completed. underground work variances cited.
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Frederick
Elmer St.c. Maxwell
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Maxwell
Grove Company
West Fifth
West Sixth
Grove
T. Edgie Russell
Ligon
DeLashmutt Bros
Laporte-Marocco
City Engineering Department
Public Works Administration
PWA
W.S. Thompson
Thompson
Baltimore
New York
Engstrom and Wynn
Behind The Scenes In Washington Labor Unity Clash
Washington scene centers on a power struggle between the C I O and the A F of L as they negotiate unity. Each side accuses the other of inflating membership figures while the voting system at the federation’s convention could decide control. The dispute hinges on whether C I O returns as an autonomous department or collapses under A F of L machinery. Party lines and potential realignment loom over the talks.
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A. F. of L
John L. Lewis
Carpenters’ Union
Denver
C. I
Lew Laughs at Pumpkin Caricature in Press Photo
At the Ambassador Hotel lunchroom John L. Lewis was photographed laughing at an NEA Service caricature of himself carved from a pumpkin with acorns and a carrot. The image cast him in a snarling mood as patrons watched.
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John L. Lewis
Ambassador Hotel
NEA
Lewis
Farley Seen as Likely 1938 New York Governor Candidate
Washington sources say Jim Farley is expected to run for New York governor in 1938 with a Democratic convention nomination possible. His support for Jerry Mahoney in the New York mayoralty race and White House sentiment, favoring LaGuardia, reinforce the view though Farley has not spoken publicly.
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Farley
Washington
Jim Farley
New York
Jerry Mahoney
White House
Ickes
F . LaGuardia
Democratic Machine
Mahoney
Roosevelt
NEA Service. Inc
Two Women Die In Hallowe'en Incident In Butler
In Butler Pennsylvania a Halloween party ended in a fatal stabbing of Dorothy Bush 19 and Mrs Florence Tait. A third person was seriously wounded and a young man was slashed. Mrs Seymour hosted the scene where the dead and wounded were found. Floyd Tate 20 and Hilda Seymour were wounded after a quarrel when the group returned from a party.
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Butler
Hallowe'en
W. P
Appeals Speeding Charge in Circuit Court
An appeal has been taken to the Circuit Court of Donal BR McDowell, Washington DC, from a conviction by Justice Walter E Sinn on a charge of exceeding six miles per hour. McDowell was fined $100.
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Circuit Court of
Donal BR McDowell
Washington, DC
Walter E. Sinn
McDowell
New Government Likely in Japan to Center Power
Observers in Tokyo report plans for a centralized Japanese government with an imperial headquarters of six men. Possible leaders include Prince Fumimara Konage, War Minister General Sugiyama, and Naval Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yomi to take over most parliament and cabinet functions. Some fear a motive of long war in China or pressure from Britain in peace talks.
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Tokyo
Fumimara Konage
Sugiyama
Mitsumasa Yomi
Japan
China
Great Britain
New York Elects Mayor Fiorita LaGuardia Seek Reelection
Off year elections spotlight personalities over national issues. Fiorita LaGuardia seeks reelection with a rare coalition of Republicans Laborites Socialists and Communists. Mahoney opposes LaGuardia backed by Tammany Hall Farley Lehman and Wagner. Voters also pick mayors in over thirty cities and state legislators in five states.
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Associated Press
Fiorita LaGuardia
U. S
A. H Moore
Lester Fl. Clee
New Jersey
More
Clee
Virginia
New York
Glaguardia
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Tammany Hall
James A. Farley
Herbert Lehman
Robert F. Wagner
Weather Record Precipitation November to Date Report
November precipitation shows no rainfall to date, while normal is 248 inches. In 1936 November actual was 87 inches. 1937 November from the 1st to date recorded 420 inches. Yesterday’s high was 57, low last night 37. Sun sets at 5:69 p.m. and rises at 7:00 a.m. Moon sets at 5:20 p.m. Potomac and Monocacy streams are muddy.
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Potomac
Monocacy
New Residents Urged To Declare Intentions This Week
State and county election officials urge residents moving from other states to declare intent to become Maryland citizens before the early registration deadline. The declaration allows registration and future voting in the gubernatorial election. The Board of Supervisors of Elections, Frederick County, notes party affiliations and lists members. They remind voters changes to party must be handled at designated interim registration sessions, with several candidates already announced for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Wyoming
Bedford
Beaver
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Frederick County
G. Hunter Bowers
Frederick
Gail L. Cutshall
Woodsboro
Isaac G. Waltz
Urbana
Bowers
Cutshall
Waltz
Nice
Maryland
Ber
Merbert R. O'Conor
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Lansdale G. Lasseer
Prince George's County
State Senate
Charles H. Coniey
Board of Registry
Edward S. Delaplaine
Report on a year of religious instruction in county schools
Frederick County Council of Religious Education will hold its annual meeting at United Brethren church to review a year of religious instruction in five public schools. Rev. Harvey S. Shue will preside at a 6 o'clock dinner as Jacob Ramsburg outlines goals to bring Christian education to all pupils with qualified teachers.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Education
Walkersville
Buckeystown Point of Rocks
Adarmstown
Brunswick
Pup
Lilah Gault to Speak at Rotary Luncheon on Art Week
Miss Lilah R. Gault associate professor at Hood College will address the Rotary Club Wednesday about American Art Week. Gault chairs Frederick County participation in the national movement.
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SFRAK
Rotary Club
Lilah R. Gault
Hood College
Gaut
Frederick County
Wrist Wound at Fence Fall in Emmitsburg
Felix McGlaughlin aged 11 of Emmitsburg sustained a broken left wrist after a fall from a fence. He received treatment at Annie McWarner Hospital in Gettysburg.
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Felix McGlaughlin
Emmitsburg
Annie McWarner
Gettysburg
Windsor Visit Plans Discussed by Welles and Lind
Washington reports Sir Ronald Lindsay conferred with Sumner Welles on arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to visit the United States. They expect a 36 hour stay in Washington with a reception by President Roosevelt. The exact itinerary remains unsettled and subject to the royal couple's wishes.
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Washington
Ronald Lindsay
Sumner Welles
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
United States
Roosevelt
Lindsay
Britain
Edward
Tension Rises in Mediterranean as Insurgents Block Spain
London Nov 2 AP reports Mediterranean tension heightening as Spain's insurgents reportedly enforce a light air and naval blockade along the eastern coast to isolate Valencia's government. Insurgent forces aim to sever Valencia’s frontier links with France or split government-held areas, with three insurgent warships seen near Valencia and the sinking of the brig British-man Jean Weems by an insurgent bomber en route to Rarejana marking a tougher blockade start.
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London
Mediterranean
Spain
Insur 1
Valencia
France
Valencia I
Jean Weems
Rare- Jana
Japanese Warships Shell Shanghai Across Whangpoo
Shanghai rocked by heavy Japanese bombardment along the Whangpoo river near the U S cruiser Augusta. Exploding shells shook the International Settlement but did not enter the zone while a trench mortar struck a British gymnasium near St John’s University with no injuries.
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Shanghai
Whangpoo
United States
Augusta
Idzumo
International Settlement
St. John’s University
May Invite Japan to Attend Conference Again
A Brussels movement seeks to invite Japan to the nine power conference meeting tomorrow to discuss the Far Eastern conflict. Supporters insist open dialogue requires Japanese participation, while Japan had rejected a prior invitation linking the talks to the League of Nations which has condemned Japan as an aggressor amid ongoing Shanghai fighting.
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Brussels
Japan
League of Nations
League
Shanghai
U S To Lend 50 Cents Bushel On Corn Crop
Washington officials say the government will lend fifty cents per bushel on this year's corn crop. Details of the loan program to be announced by Secretary Wallace soon, following similar past corn loans. The loan applies to corn sealed on the farm with moisture at 14.7 percent or less, aiming to mirror cotton loan terms. Roosevelt ordered RF C financial machinery to enable the program.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wallace
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Two Men Shot Down In Port Huron Postoffice
Port Huron Michigan November 2 AP sheriff's deputies and postal inspectors killed two men they had surveilled since Saturday. The Detroit suspects broke a window at the Smith's Creek post office early today, tear gas was used and the intruders returned fire, both men were killed with no officer injuries.
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Port Huron
Mich
Smith’s Creek
William van Antwerp
Detroit
van Antwerp
A New Chemical Makes Water Wetter
A chemical added to water causes materials immersed in the solution to become wet faster and more thoroughly. The substance reduces surface tension, enabling quicker spreading and penetration of liquids across surfaces. Researchers report enhanced wetting performance in various liquids and substrates.
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