Continue Probe of State Roads Funding Shortfall
The investigation into state road funding continues amid budget shortfalls. Officials warn of delayed projects and constrained maintenance as lawmakers seek stabilizing revenue sources.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1934
Page
10
The investigation into state road funding continues amid budget shortfalls. Officials warn of delayed projects and constrained maintenance as lawmakers seek stabilizing revenue sources.
Governor Ritchie led an eight hour conference as state officials reviewed the Roads Commission finance and projected debt payments. They discussed discount strategies, cash balances, and anticipated revenues to meet bills by December 15, with about 580000 expected from early payments and 4 million in debentures to carry federal projects.
The court probated a 1904 will drawn over 30 years ago. Testator’s estate was witnessed by William A Have a farmer and railroad engineer residing east of Frederick. The will was witnessed by Ros toe C. White and Glenn HH Worthington, both deceased, with property including 3 acres where the testator’s homes are rotated.
Farmers across Frederick and neighboring counties invited to a Monday meeting in Frederick to assess how many beef cattle from the drought area in the West can be sold and fed this winter. County agents and the Frederick Production Credit Association arrange the event to discuss purchase volumes and funding options amid a national feed shortage.
A total of 828 FERA cattle from the drought states of the West were pastured on county farms last summer. The first load was trucked to Baltimore City for use of the Emergency Relief Administration. Only five of the cattle were slaughtered in the three months they were on county pasture. In Baltimore the project was supervised by A. L. Denny. Middletown reported two cars damaged when struck by a car driven by Mrs Seibert near Laurel. One car owned by Austin Weaver was badly damaged. another owned by Amos Beachley was lightly damaged. Mrs Seibert received minor injuries. both cars were insured among themselves.
In Paris and Berlin reports say France may rely on Russia if attacked by Germany while the Chamber of Deputies approves a 1935 military budget of 7.25 billion francs and cites renewedUnderstandings with Russia. German circles decry the alleged alliance as damaging to European peace. Stanley Baldwin warns US role in any lasting peace and President Rowe seeks cheaper power through TVA spread.
Local attorney H. DeLauter told banqueters that self government is vanishing as salaried officials centralize power in Baltimore and Annapolis. Frederick judges once ignored the Stamp Act Repudiation, and citizens must educate youth and defend local rights amid rising crime and centralization.
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The passage lists numerous attendees and guests at a state society gathering, including Lewis A. Rice, Jesse B. Anders, Marion S. Miller, Albert S. Brown, Dr Joseph H. Apple, H. S. Bickel, John M. Haller, Edgar McCardell, George B. McCleery, William J. Grove, Edward D. Shriner, A LeRoy McCardell, Elmer Brown, John N. Clary, Hammond Clary, Edward Delaplaine, William R. Slemmer, and guests George Robertson L W Tipton of Baltimore with state society representatives DeLauter, Dr Daniel W Fetteroli, Frederick Knock, Samuel E Brown, and Harry B. Chapline.
Ambassador Hirozi Saito told a Philadelphia audience that the United States and Japan are heaven ordained to be mutually beneficial. He urged a common upper level to the naval question and said Japan will give notice of its intention to terminate the Washington treaty of 1922.
The article details AAA payments totaling 596 million across 1933 to 1934 programs for cotton, tobacco, corn hogs, and wheat. Major outlays include cotton option and acreage reductions, tobacco subsidies, and large projected totals. It also quotes Oscar Johnston and other agricultural leaders urging drastic reforms and noting political hurdles.
An automobile owned by J. W. Witter a farmer living 1.5 miles east of Middletown was destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock Sunday morning. Middletown firemen arrived too late to save the car. the blaze is believed to have been caused by a short circuit as Milburn Wise alerted crews.
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