Valuation appeal heard on final rate case order
A Maryland Court of Appeal heard appeals by Potomac Edison Co Union Bridge Electric Manufacturing Co Piedmont Electric Light and Power Co and Wee Braddock Heights Water Co from circuit court rulings on a public service commission valuation of properties. The commission had previously set a tentative final valuation of about 15.68 million dollars, spanning electric railway gas water and other assets, with hearings postponed a week to allow more preparation.
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Public Service Commission
Potomac
Edson
Court of Appeal
Fotomsc Edison Company
Union Bridge Electr Manufacturing Company
Piedmont Bisctric Light and Power Company
Wee Braddock
Baltimore City
Fmties
Piedmont Electric Light and Power Company
Maryland
Baltimore
Potomac- Edison
Willity
Alformers
Mon
Herod EB Wear
Eadsimilee Peu Yple
Herman Moser
Commission
Charles W Smith
Receivership Ordered for National Life Insurance Co In Chicago
In Chicago on October 17 Judge William J Lindsay placed the National Life Insurance Company of the United States under receivership. The firm, with $197,000,000 in policies, faced claims from Otto Kerner on behalf of the state director of insurance. The offices admitted a wiped out capital of $1,000,000 and a portion of surplus.
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Chicago
National Life Insurance Company
United States of America
William J . Lindsay
Patrick J Lucey
M Emeral
Ti'nes
Amotey Gensus
Otto Kerner
Behall
State Director of Insurance
Retoil Blamed In Wrecking Meet Over Disarmament Talks
London reports Foreign Secretary John Simon blamed Germany for pulling out of the disarmament conference and warned it jeopardized the last minutes of the arms treaty. In Paris, Daladier refused to engage in Franco German pre negotiations and urged Germany to return to arms talks in Geneva on October 26.
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London
John Simon
Germany
Hie
Feck
Anns Perey
Forel
Mirtter von Nevath
Gerry
John
Hoereett
Prem Uddate Ved Daumeier
Peter Sumilet
Gir Vmtay
Ahan Ihe Suru
Chamber of Deputies
France
League of Nations
Daladier
Arms Council
Geneva
Germany considers League withdrawal impact on disarmament
Oct 17 dispatches report Berlin and Geneva noting Germany may resign from the League of Nations after the disarmament crisis. Citations say officials doubt any action before November 12 while Hitler’s spokesman insists Germany will honor treaty obligations despite withdrawal. Foreign Minister Van Neurath also provided a cautious response.
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Geneys
Germany
Foley
League of Netlens
Sotbhs
Berlin
Hitler
Cormany
League of Nations
Reich
Konstantin van Neurath
Two More Sentenced in Urschel Kidnapping Case
In San Angelo Texas on October 17 Criss Coleman and Will Casey farmers were jailed for conspiracy in the Urschel kidnapping. Coleman received a year and a day in prison while Casey drew two years. both pleaded guilty or offered pleas at the trial. The government noted Coleman helped recover 73250 of the 200000 ransom for the Oklahoma City oilman.
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San Angelo
Tex
Charles F Urschel
Criss Coleman
Will Casey
Coleman County
Kelty
Coleman
Justice
Oklahoma City
Dar Casey
Colemain Ab
Casey
Curtailment of Hog and Corn Production 18 AIM
Washington outlines a two year program to sharply curtail hog and corn production. It envisions up to half a billion dollars in federal support, cash benefits totaling 330 million, and a 25 percent hog and 20 percent corn reduction. A hog processing tax starts November 5 at 30 cents per hundredweight, rising to two cents per pound by February. Optional cattle tax to fund surplus meat purchases for relief may follow.
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Washington
Wallace
Theo Millon
Penalties for Violators of NRA Display Rules
President Roosevelt issued a two edged executive order to enforce the blue eagle provisions of the NRA agreement. The measure imposes a 500 dollar fine and six months imprisonment for misrepresenting adherence or displaying the blue eagle while not complying. A supplementary order allows display if the re employment pledge is met. violations can lead to surrender of the emblem and penalties. Ford Motor Company denies telegrams or signed automobile code amid ongoing labor disputes and scheduled negotiations with the labor board.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Passion Play cast chosen for 1934 Jubilee in For 1934
In a public ceremony the 1934 Jubilee Passion Play cast was chosen by eight members including the local priest and village council. Alois Lang, who played Christ in 1920, is again cast as Christ, while Anton Lang, longtime Saviour, will speak the prologue. Anni Rutz returns as Mary and Klara Male replaces Johanna Pressinger as Magdalena.
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Oderamngrgan
Germany
Alois Lang
Christ
Anton Lang
Anni Rutz
Mary
Klara Male
Johanna Pressinger
Magdalena
Driver Exonerated in Detroit Woman Death
Westminster October 29 a coroners jury exonerated William J Swank of Philadelphia in the death of Mrs Virginia Haag of Detroit. She was killed October 8 when a car driven by Swank overturned on the Westminster pike near Tyrone on a curve. Haag was a passenger driven in a bus line vehicle after its regular bus was crowded. Swank said the brakes locked.
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Westminster
William J Swank
Philadelphia
Virginia Haag
Swank
Tyrone
Westminster Pike
Claim of preference not upheld by court ruling
Court finds that Mrs Mol Ue Buxton formerly of Pasadena now Frederick did not sustain her claim of preference after a hearing. The petition filed by trustees Amos A Holne and H Kieffer DeLauter seeks trust control of estate funds. no action has yet been taken on the petition.
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Mol Ue ©. Buxton
Pasadena
Frederick
Hammond Urner
Jude Arthur D. Willard
Mra. Buxton
Central Trust Company
Trust Company
John J. Gilagher
State Bank
Sherman P. Bowers
Amos A Holne
H. Kieffer DeLauter
John W. ©. Ahall
Disch
Jonn
W. O
Anal Tris
Central Trust
Valley Savings Bank
Giant five-pound sweet potato dug on Waterman farm
A giant sweet potato weighing over five pounds was dug Monday afternoon on the farm of Bier E. Waterman near Feagaville and later exhibited at The News-Post by Edward Bell, whose wife is Waterman’s granddaughter. Waterman tasted Sashels of sweet potatoes, but the giant was the largest.
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Bier E. Waterman
Feagaville
Edwad Bell
M Waterman
Werman
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Sir John Simon
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Willinmon
Del
Roy
Ostoma City
Myer
Ann Fovey
Boston
Hunt
Povey
Air Sireng
Ford
Wagner
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Ford Company
Chester
Edgewalter
Newark
Labor Board
New Jersey State, Recovery Board
Itsoz
Ameri
Casper FE
Cline
C. E. Cline & Son
John D. Hendrickson
Dirktend Envest
Carty’s
Carty
C. C. Carty Incorporated
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Frederick, Md
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