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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1933
Page
10
Roosevelt administration signals Europe alone should decide on disarmament paths and remains hopeful the arms reduction effort continues. Officials discuss Geneva talks and Germany's withdrawal amid concerns over world peace efforts and Allied strategies.
Stateville N C October Charlie Hilton known as the North Carolina outlaw was killed today as he tried to breach a police cordon after escaping from State prison with Dad Travis who was captured. An inquest and sheriff’s line of duty inquiry followed. Travis had pretended to be wounded and both men had a long criminal history with prison escapes.
About 650 consumer pledge cards were collected in a house to house canvass for the No How Reovert Administration. Mrs Jessie E Swigatt county chairman led efforts with Mrs Granville Kinsey as captain. A long list of volunteers cooperated in Cethers burs and vicinity to push NRA support.
At the St. John’s Council 1622 meeting plans were made to send a Holy Name delegation from the local church to Libertytown Sunday for ceremonies to establish a chapter at St. Peter’s church. Rev Fr Philip L Farrell pastors St Peter’s. Crusaders of Baltimore will direct the event with Patrick McCusker in charge.
Berlin testimony in the Reichstag fire trial describes an underground passage from the Reichstag to Hermann Goering's official residence. An employee testified the tunnel lacked a safe lock, only a makeshift screw key device. The council heard the passage might have allowed incendiaries to escape the Parliament building.
President Roosevelt plans a ceremonial visit to Washington College in Chestertown Maryland for the inauguration of Dr Gilbert Mead as the college's nineteenth president. He will receive an honorary doctor of laws and a photostatic copy of Washington’s barree plate. The Roosevelts will arrive aboard the Sequoia and be greeted by state officials and police before a parade to an open air platform at William Smith Hall.
Revival services open at Union Gospel Mission on South College avenue continuing two weeks. Rev. Carl F. Urban directs. Old songs pipe gospel and special music mark each service. The mission operates as non-denominational.
Sen. Wagner announced a settlement ending the Weirton West Virginia steel mill strike. Workers will return immediately, with a secret election of employee representatives in December under board supervision. Both sides agree to arbitrate disputes and to bargain with chosen representatives.
Officers for the year were elected at a Frederick county Western Maryland College Alumni Association meeting in the MC A auditorium. Wilbur Devilbins leads as president with T Clyde Routan and Mary McComas as vice presidents. An executive committee was named and a banquet date to be announced. C K Harrison gave an address and showed four reels of college films including Norman Ward’s conservation camp where 27 boys worked for a dollar a day.
The Save-a-Life campaign directed by Motor Vehicle Commissioner E. Austin Baughman opened today and runs to November 15. Motorists must have cars inspected at designated city and state stations or face refusal of 1934 registration cards. Inspectors will test brakes lights horn steering windshield and other safety features and require windshields and other parts to be repaired or replaced.
Washington discussion centers on pricing for rails as four heavy‑rail producers prepare bids. Carnegie Steel vice president V McBaig says 40.8 dollars per ton is about right, while some railroads seek no more than 35 dollars per ton.
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