Hearing Opens on 27 Criminal Appeals in Circuit Court
The Circuit Court began hearing twenty seven criminal appeals focused largely on traffic violations with Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard presiding. A number of defendants requested jury trials and fourteen cases were set for today with others for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Willard
Charlies W. Hes
Hoffman
Walter Esvin
Fengaville
Blessing B. Kaetzel
Brunswick
Kaetzel
Hoffyman
J. J. Thompson
Maryland Penitentiary
Thompson
Hoffyuan
Corp. WK
May
Hofman
Martin Harshman
Luther Kinna
W.S. Sims
Reno
Sisie
Sherman P. Bowers
Patrick M. Schnanffer
Samuel H. Young
Henry S. Keller
Clarence E. Long
Virgil R. Eaton
Bayard C. Grabdill
Silas H. Cramer
J. Wesley Dubie
Harry S. Boyle
Luther E. Feaga
Iam B. Naili
Byron E. Free
Charles E. Eckenrode
George M. Duncan
Fred Ridenour
Middletown
Alton ¥. Bennett
F. Staub
Charles H. Fosse
Woodsboro
Emmett R. Bowlus
E. Austin James
Donal B. McDowell
Walter E. Sinn
Manuel M. Weinberg
Jack R. Hann. Hancock
Ridenour
Mr. Schnauffer
Luther Baumgardner
Justice
Snow and Cold Grip Middle West as Storm Halts Power
A heavy storm struck the middle west bringing snow and sub-freezing temperatures. Chicago reported flurries while upper Michigan saw up to eight inches, disrupting power and telephone lines across Wisconsin and the upper peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle Wes Dera
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Upper Michigan
Skids On Old Trolley Rails Hit Wall Early Morning
A car out of control on wet trolley rails plunged into a brick wall at the William D. Bowers Lumber Co. property on East Patrick Street around 3 am. The vehicle damaged sections of the wall and shed door, with damage estimated above 550. Driver Bruce Palmer of 220 North Market Street escaped injury and left the scene driving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Bowers Lumber Company
East
Patrick Street
Bruce Palmer
North Market Street
Harry Cramer
Palmer
Special Inspector Assigned to Lindbergh in Lannion France
AP reports Charles Josselin has been named permanent special police inspector in Lannion to guard Colonel Lindbergh and his family. Lindbergh was in Berlin reviewing rebuilt plans for Germany's capital.
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Lannion
France
Ort 24
Charles A. Lindbergh
Port- Blanc
Mirec Island
Lanbion
Charles Josselin
Lindbergh
Berlin
Firemen Save Home Near New Market
Frederick and Mt Airy firemen responded to a chimney fire at the home of Dawson Hammond Jr. near New Market on Sunday afternoon. The roof caught fire, over $1,000 in damage reported, boosted under control by Mt Airy and Independent Hose Co. crews aided by ivy on the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Mt. Airy
Dawson Hammond, Jr
New Market
Mt Airy
Canton Seen Besieged As Hankow Fronts Crumble
Reports from Shanghai and Canton describe Japanese forces closing on Hankow while Chinese countermeasures threaten to wire Japanese properties for retaliation. Fires rage in Canton as explosions and dynamite are used to halt advancing troops, with international volunteers aiding firefighting and defense efforts.
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Shanghai
API
Hankow
China
Wangtze
Wuhan
Hwangpei
Canton
Newspaper Office to Make Way for Postoffice at Rockville
The Sentinel, Montgomery County's oldest paper founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields, will be torn down to clear space for Rockville's new post office. It published continuously except during the Civil War when Fields was imprisoned in Washington for Confederate ties. After Fields died in 1871, his wife ran it until her death seven years ago at 160, then their children sold it to an Ellicott City publisher a year later.
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Rockville
Montgomery Counts
The
Sentinel
Post Ofice
Matthew Fields
Fields
Washington
Clay
William
Margaret
Ellicott City
Arab rebel chief orders halt of attacks on British troops
Reports from Jerusalem say Abdul Rahim, commander in chief of Arab insurgents, issued orders from hill headquarters allowing his followers to engage British troops only in self defense, effectively pausing offensive actions.
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Jerusalem
Abdul Rahim
Rumrigh Again Up In Spy Trial
In New York on October 24 AP reports counsel for Erich Glaser in a federal spy trial renewed a demand for all statements by Guenther Rumrich a former army deserter and government witness. Rumrich testified sixth day and Glaser’s attorney pressed for the final FBI statement while noting Rumrich’s claim Glaser aided Germany in the war debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erich Glaser
Guenther Gustav Rumrich
Rumrich
Glaser
Otto Voss
Johanna Hofmann
United States
Lamar Hardy
Benjamin Matthews
Glasers
State Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Matthews
Nazi Germany
Germany
New Labor Standards Take Effect Across U S
Washington Oct 24 AP Far reaching federal labor standards went into effect today placing a floor under wages and a ceiling over hours for about eleven million American workers. The rule covers most interstate commerce workers and marks the broadest industrial legislation since the NRA. Administrator Elmer F Andrews said the program aims to support a sound economy rather than harass business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NRA
Elmer F. Andrews
Utilities Oils And Specialties Purchased New York Stock Action
Traders bought utilities oils and assorted specialties in today’s stock market while profits were taken on leaders from Saturday. The market opened firm then slowed, with modest gains elsewhere and a tentative rally attempt in steels and motors faltering. Bonds and commodities were mixed as foreign markets showed no clear trend. Sterling rose 11 16 to 476 9 16. Many shallow earthquakes occur around 25 miles depth.
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New York
Wall Street
Tour of Old Churches of County Planned for Wednesday
Frederick county residents will tour historic churches Wednesday starting 10 AM in North Market Street. Stops include Mount Prospect M E Church in Lewistown, Catoctin Furnace chapel, Graceham Moravian Church, Apples Reformed Church near Thermont, and St. Joseph's College Emmitsburg with Mother Seton sites, plus optional German Baptist church at Beaver Dam in Johnsville. Picnic lunches offered at Catoctin recreation area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
North Market Street
Lewistown
Mount Prospect Methodist Episcopal Church
M. T. Tabler
Harriott Chapel
Catoclin Furnace
Catoctin Furnace
Apples Reformed Church
Thermont
E. OD. Bright
St. Joseph's College
Emmitsburg
Mother Seton
Louise Sebold
Alumni Association of
the College
Spain
Johnsville
Beaver Dam
Catoctin
Eiher
Apples
Florence E Williams
Two Price System Concept Examined In Washington
Washington report explains the two price idea for the poor and others, tracing early Dupuis theory to modern Department of Agriculture debates. It discusses surpluses, distribution needs, and potential subsidy effects on farmers and consumers, with examples from New York and Boston milk programs and varied pricing.
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Rodnex Dutcher
Washington
Secretary Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Wallace
AAA
Donald E. Montgomery
Treasury
New York City
New
WPA
New York
Boston
Hungary Seeks Rapid Action in Hungary Czechoslovakia Dispute
In Budapest on October 24, an intense patriotism swelled as Hungarians pressed for an early settlement with Czechoslovakia over territorial demands. Reports say an army of up to 500,000 could cross the frontier if talks fail, as Prague’s five proposals fail to satisfy Hungary.
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Budapest
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Germany
Poland
Frederick Garden Club elects officers for year
New officers were elected at the Frederick Garden Club luncheon. President is Mrs Sam W Maples, vice president Mrs Frank Nicodemus, secretary Mrs W A Riddell, and treasurer Mrs G Bunter Bowers. The group met at the Francis Scott Key hotel for a one o clock luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Garden
W. A. Riddell
Gerrit Peters
C. Burr Arts Library
T. Stuart Haller
Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland
Hood College
Dupont Gardens
Joseph H. Apple
Weather record and temperature and precipitation data
Weather record reports 24 hour precipitation of .25 inch ending 8 a.m. October precipitation totals to date at 1.00 inch while normal October is 2.58 inches. October 1937 actual is .36 inches. Deficiency to Oct 1, 1938 is 1.26 inches. Yesterday high 63, prior year 48. Low last night 55, prior year 13. Sun 5:20 p.m. to rise 6:30 a.m. Moon 8:44 a.m. rises, 6:54 p.m. sets tomorrow. Streams Monocacy and Potomac clear.
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Monocacy
Potomac
Japs Planes Bomb British Ship Sandpiper and More
Japanese planes attacked the British gunboat Sandpiper near Han Show damaging its superstructure with no reported casualties. Separately the Dollar Line steamer President Coolidge faced a customs dispute over unloading more than 4 million dollars in silver, with Chinese permits and U.S. involvement reported as it prepared to sail after unloading arrangements.
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Shanghai
Sandpiper
Changsha
Hanshow
Coolidge
San Francisco
Washington
United States Marine Guard
Chase National Bank of New York
Welfare Board Reports on Frederick County Jail
The Frederick County jail remains ninth among Maryland's twenty three county jails in the Welfare Board's annual report. Inspector Howard C. Hill noted improvements like a new concrete floor and better heating, but cited bed and bedding shortages and some cells lacking toilets. The facility is praised for cleanliness and order, keeping it in the second group. The report, the fourteenth from Welfare, also lists Wicomico as best and Cecil as worst in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Maryland
State Board of Welfare
Frederick
Washington
Prince George's
Garrett and
Carrol
Montgomery
Howard County
Howard C. Hill
Department of Welfare
Wicomico County
Cecil County
Indictment of 45 in major illicit liquor ring case
Forty four men and one woman were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of defrauding the government of at least 15.6 million dollars in taxes through an illicit liquor ring operating in five U S cities and Canada. Assistant U S Attorney Raymond P Whearty called it one of the biggest cases against illegal still operators. The indictment was returned before Federal Judge William Bondy. Conservative estimates show the gang produced at least 3 500 1000 gallons of 190 proof alcohol for distribution.
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New York
United States
Canada
U. S
Raymond P. Whearty
William Bondy
Treasury
Whearty
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Charles W. Hoffman
Middle West
Upper
Michigan
E. Louise Leonard
Alliance Francaise of Paris
Middlebury
Willian M. Storm
Atiormney
James A. West
Washington, D.C
Cyrus, Gambrill
Justice Ridenour
Wellington F. Rose
Franklin A. Danmner
Lea M. Rist
Lester E. Beall
Joseph Hayes
Guy H. Adkins
Emma. Lamar
Loring Young
Norman A. Shankle
Donald Knot
Yokohama Bank
Authoritie
Tokyo
Japan
Domei
Racer
Carrash Fom
Fred Friday
Los Angeles
Am Kus
Friday
Avon
Rumrigh
Dupuis
Garden Club
Sam W. Maples
Dollar
Welfare Board
Fred.k. County
Ment
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