Dinner planned in honor of Judge Urner by two bars
At the Frederick County Bar Association meeting plans were set for a testimonial dinner for Chief Judge Hammond Urner of the Sixth Judicial Circuit before his mandatory retirement on December 4. Committees from Frederick and Montgomery bars will organize the tribute, with new judges to be appointed by Governor Nice after Urner’s retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Urner
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Frederick County Bar Association
Frederick
Montgomery County
Urner
Holden S. Felton
John S. Newman
Jacob Rohrback
Rene 8
S. Harp
Montgomery
William F. Prettyman
Harry W. Nice
Judge Urner
Frederick County
Arthur D. Willard
Charles W. Woodward
Turner
J. Sheldon Turner
Stolen Dairy Truck Wrecked Near Unionville
A damaged dairy truck wreck occurred at Picnic Hill east of Unionville after a joy ride from Baltimore. Fred Smith, 28, of Baltimore, confessed to taking the truck and was jailed after questioning. Sergt May said Smith reported the crash near Frederick, escaping with scratches. the truck carried dairy products for delivery and was towed to Martins garage with W K Mars assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Baltimore
Fred Smith
Sergi W. R. May
Sergt. May
Smith
Frederick
Martins
Unionville Corp
W. K. Mar
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures
Weather data shows precipitation for 24 hours ending at 8 a m and October totals. October 1937 rainfall, normals, and year-to-date figures are listed with high and low temperatures compared to the previous year. Stream conditions report Monocacy and Potomac as clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monocacy
Potomac
Eight More Cases Heard Today In County Assessments
Eight property owners appeared before the County Commissioners and Board of Assessors as hearings on district New Market assessments took place in the county courthouse. An afternoon session was added to complete the hearings. Finality date for 1939 tax books is November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market District
County Commissioners
Board of Assessors
Court House
State Tax Commission
Frederick County
Alfred W. Gaver
E. W VanFossen
Lindbergh Avenue
VanFossen
Tax Commission
Mr. Gaver
Emmett C. Speak
Grayson H. Mercer
Brunswick
Daladier Breaks With Communists Over Reforms
Premier Daladier completed his break with the Communist party and warned Parliament he would take the issue to voters if reforms are not approved. The Radical Socialist committee approved a resolution to be sent to the party congress. A Paris Foreign Office spokesman said France and Germany were considering a declaration renouncing war, akin to Munich accords.
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Marseille
France
Daladier
Communist Party
Radical-Socialist Party
Itees
People's Front
Paris
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
Munich
Hungary and Czechs Near Peace in Territorial Talks
Budapest and Prague signaled progress toward a calmer border dispute crisis. Hungary would gain about 3 860 square miles with Hungarian-majority population and Czech evacuation terms under a German-Italian arbitration for eight disputed districts. Prague pressed to settle the entire matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
American Child Killed in China Mission Bombing
Oct 24 Japanese air attack on a Lutheran Brethren mission at Tungpei left Phoebe Olive Nyhus, three, dead and her sister Ruth eight and their mother wounded. Father Arthur Nyhus of Iowa, the sole uninjured member, relayed belated details from Hankow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankow
Phoebe Olive Nyhus
Ruth
Tungpei
Arthur Nyhus
Iowa
Wallace Speaks At Democratic Meeting In Reading Pa
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace described Republicans as aiming to return Pennsylvania to big money losses and entrenched interests. He urged Berks County Democrats to resist such tactics and support Roosevelt era progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Pennsylvania
Wallace
Berks County
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Minor Scald Report After Stove Overturn at Fruit Auction
In Johnsville on Thursday night a small oil stove toppled during a fruit auction in the stove of C.D. Metz. Miss Doris Grabill suffered two minor scalds to her ankle as hot water spilled from an eight quart pan. No physician was needed, and she returned to work at Union Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Grabill
Johnsville
C.D. Metz
Grabill
Union Bridge
Three Slot Machines To Be Shown To Jury
Constable Earl M. Lowall raided the Roma Inn Brunswick rear beer garden and seized three old style slot machines. The devices, owned by George Simentor, were confiscated as preparations were made for a $1,000 bond posting for the alleged owner. A charge of violation of anti gaming laws will be entered against Simentor and the inn is licensed to Mrs. Bessye Lee Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M. Lowall
Roma Inn
Brunswick
Bessye Lee Cummings
Lowell
George Simentor
Simentor
Frederick
Market Regains Balance After Quiet Comeback
New York stock market recovers from early losses led by rails and utilities as profits takers ease. Declines in steels motors and aircrafts narrow near midmorning amid news of a wide power expansion program by the National Defense Power Committee. Railroad securities gain on hopes the railway wage report may trim road cuts. Sterling opens higher at $4.76 15 16. Also notes India’s area and population comparable to Europe minus Russia.
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New York
National Defense Power Committee
Sterling
Democrats Face Tightening Defenses as Elections Near
Republicans count on natural decline in Democratic strength as 1940 campaign hopes rise. Many states race with famous names like Lehman, Murphy, Dewey and Stassen in bets over governorships and Senate seats. Roosevelt remains central, with GOP attacking in multiple states while voters weigh prices, labor, and reform signals ahead of Maine’s recent GOP wins.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Kansas
Wisconsin
Bob Wagner
Herbert Lehman
Frank Murphy
Fred van Nuys
Phil LaFollette
Gerald Nye
George Earle
Elmer Benson
John O'Connor
Tom Dewey
Sheridan Downey
Harold Stassen
Leverett Saltonstall
Clyde Reed
Robert A. Taft
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
C. I.O
Hull
FDR
Labor
Herbert Hoover
London
John DL M Hamilton
Jim Farley
Maine
NEA Service, Inc
Hood College Alumnae Weekend Opens With Dinner Tonight
Activities for the third annual Alumnae Week-end at Hood College begin with a 6 15 p m dinner in Cobleniz Hall. Miss Katherine Dutrow presides and introduces President Henry S Stahr and Paul Beckhelm. Dr Donnell B Young of George Washington University will lecture on Biology and Human Relationships. A reception for alumnae and faculty follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Cobleniz Hall
Katherine E. Dutrow
Henry S. Stahr
Paul Beckhelm
Hood
Stahr
Beckhelm
Donnell B. Young
George Washington University
Brodbeck Hall
Ruth E. Perry
Young
East Brodbeck
Mabel L. Bishop
Wayne C. Neely
Neely
Margaret Condren
Minersville
Mary Louise Meyer
Mile
Simone Langlois
Mabel E. Stewart
Cobientz Hall
Alumnae
Meyran Hall
Martha C. Carson
Helen D. Bragdon
Ruth £. Perry
Miriam R. Apple
Senning Falls to Japanese Army
Shanghai October 28 AP reports Japanese troops captured Senning about 50 miles south of Hankow and formed a spearhead for the advance toward Yochow along the Yangtze Canton railway. Japan claimed heavy toll on retreating Chinese forces as they pin down 130 divisions retreating west from Hankow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Sienning
Yochow
Yangtze
Canton-Hankow
Hankow
Utilities pledge $2 billion to boost wartime power output
Washington reports that twelve large utility firms and the federal government will spend about 2 billion dollars over two years to expand electric power. The plan aims to add generating capacity of 1,000,000 kilowatts as part of strengthening power facilities for war material production centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Floyd L. Carlisle
Consolidated Edison Company of
New York
National Defense Power Committee
Louis Johnson
Carlisle
Power Committee
War Department
Gaithersburg Boy Dies After Ice Cream Run
A Gaithersburg boy, aged 16, was killed when struck by a car while buying ice cream for his brother’s birthday. He died en route to Georgetown Hospital from a fractured skull. his mother told police the motive was a simple, tragic accident during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeraus Hungerford
Gaithersburg
Georgetown Hospital
Remus
Japan warns France over aid to China in Far East tangle
Tokyo reports Premier Konoye warned France that Japan may take measures if arms to China persist. The note links potential Hainan Island occupation to France’s actions, with Ambassador Suginara protesting in Paris. US open-door demands drew silent response amid rising tensions in Indo China.
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Tokyo
Prince Konoye
France
Japan
China
Hainan
Yotaro Suginara
Paris
Premer Konge
United States
Asahi
Far East
Foreign Office
Konoye
Charles Henry
Indo-China
Bethel Tabernacle Arguments Heard In Deed Suit
Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard presided over a suit to invalidate the Bethel Tabernacle parsonage deed to Evelyn D. Becker former pastor, following a four year congregation split. Five trustees filed February 23 naming Becker Betty Beyler and two other ex trustees as defendants. Evidence gathered by Walter E. Sinn and arguments by Robert E. Clapp Jr and Alton Bennett for plaintiffs and Leslie N. Coblentz for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Wiliard
Bethel Tabernacle Parsonage
Evelyn D. Becker
Miss Becker
Betty Beyler
Walter E. Sinn
Willard
Robert E. Clapp, Jr
Alton ¥. Bennett
Leslie N. Coblentz
Middletown Man's Will Is Probated
The will of the late George C. Gardner former Middletown postmaster was probated in Mohans Court. Widow Mary A. Gardner executrix receives one third of an estate valued at 16000 to 17000 with all household furniture. Grandson George Freed of Baltimore gets 3500, remainder divided equally among four surviving children from two marriages: Fred Ridenour Middletown, Mrs. Robert Williams Baltimore, Mrs. Ben Pouffier Eagle Pass Texas, and G Page Gardner Middletown. John L. Routzaha is attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Gardner
Middletown
Mohans Court
Gardner
Mary A. Gardner
George Freed
Baltmere
Suspended sentence for Libertytown man in theft case
Justice Sinn suspended a sentence today for John Smith of Libertytown after he admitted stealing a wheel tire and tube from Earl Gruber five weeks ago. Deputy Denver Shook recovered the property valued at 12 dollars 90 cents. Smith must pay 858 dollars in costs and remain of good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Sinn
John Smith
Libertytown
Earl Gruber
Smith
Denver J. Shook
Grisber
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National Council
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Tangpei
India
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Howe
John W. Hanes
the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Senning
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Amer
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