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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
16
Washington reports on the next war rifle the M shoulder life with reduced recoil and rapid-fire capability, plus a projected infantry division that is fully motorized. It describes new aircraft like the Airacuda and the B15 bomber, and outlines anti aircraft guns with electro- control for precise targeting.
Chinese air defenses show fighters avoid fire zones. Anti aircraft can shield only key targets like cities, plants, bridges. Bombers will threaten protected areas from high altitude. Gas masks improve though no new gases. all masks now allow full mouth and nose use. Fort Knox adds two motorized cavalry regiments using armored cars. Property sales include Sigler to Cooley for about 5900 dollars and Hammond to Swadener for about 3500 dollars. Bananas at Philadelphia centennial exhibit in 1876 sold in tinfoil for ten cents each.
British labor spokesman J W Stephenson urged American workers at the American Federation of Labor convention to adopt internationalist cooperation, saying the United States cannot separate from Europe and the Far East in a changing world. He warned the future of diplomacy hinges on unity beyond borders. In California, pumpkin grower D Pierce reports a record yield from a single vine, with a 33 by 40 foot plot producing 21 mature pumpkins and several greens weighing 69 and 52 pounds.
Richmond Oct 3 The Virginia Supreme Court refused to review the case of George Pingley who faces the death penalty for killing Frederick county Sheriff J W Newcome leaving him with only one escape from the chair an appeal to the Governor A clemency petition signed by about 570 persons was forwarded before the court acted Deed records show Dr Ira I Brandfeld and Mrs Mary M Martz purchasing the residence at 503 West Second Street for about 6200 with others including Misses Eleanor C Ruth E and Helen W Martz involved in the transaction
Warns that persistent backache, leg pains, and other symptoms can signal kidney or bladder issues. Explains kidneys remove waste from blood. urges not to ignore symptoms and to ask a druggist for Doan’s Pills, proven for over 40 years.
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