Parking Meters and City Improvements Dominate Cumberland Meeting
Park meter study by aldermen follows a regular meeting where officials planned to inspect Cumberland meters and discuss financing. The group also considers condemning an eyesore building at South and Jerry streets and approved clock repairs at St. John's Church.
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Board of Aldermen
Cumberland
City Hall
Herbert S. Schroeder
Robert L. Grove
Charles T. Butener
Philip T. Kuhn
Edward J. Smith
Lloyd C. Culler
Edward P. Oden
Culler
South
Jerry Streets
Sugar Quota Bill Signed By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed the sugar quota bill with an understanding that the alliance between cane and beet growers and the seaboard refiners has been broken. He noted the measure limits refined sugar imports from Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for two and a half years and warned that the existing monopoly among seaboard refiners harmed the nation's interests.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Seaboard
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Autoist Younkins Killed in Finksburg Crash
George A. Younkins aged 34 of Yarrowsburg Washington County dies en route to Baltimore hospital after his car hits truck driven by William Topper of Estroitsbury near a stop sign in Finksburg. He had worked as a salesman for Atlantic Supply Company and was a Mason and Church of the Brethren member. He is survived by parents wife and child in Hagerstown and other relatives. police report cites disorderly conduct charges against another man in a separate case unrelated to the crash.
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Finksburgs
George A. Younkins
Hagerstown
Yarroawsburg
Wasington County
Baltimore
Omeer B C. Mason
Younkins
Witliam Topper
Estroitsbury
Miss Gonella
Industrial activity slows in August AP index drops
The AP seasonally adjusted index fell to 102.2 percent of the 1929-30 average from 104.5 in July. Freight carloadings and cotton use dipped as building and auto output faded. Electric power production, spurred by a heat wave, reached a record peak.
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New York
Associated Press
Charges NLRB backing Lewis group hits national movement
Washington reports Sept 1 an A F L leader asserts the National Labor Relations Board aims to designate John N. Lewis and allies as the official labor movement. Dan W. Tracy of the IBEW claims the board tried to nullify his action by voiding a closed shop contract with the National Electric Product Corporation of Ambridge.
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Washington
A. FL
National Labor Relations Board
John N. Lewis
Dan W. Tracy
Internatonal Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Medeeliresd
Aonnit O
National Fleetrie
Corporation of Ambridee
International Brotherhood Ab
Cran Fed Abc
Rey
Typhoon Ravages Hongkong Amid Heavy Death Toll Feared
The September typhoon battered Hongkong with widespread destruction feared to be high. Harbors crowded with shipping, disrupted trade, and reports of heavy casualties circulated as relief efforts began. Local authorities warned of continued danger from aftereffects. The storm struck early in the day, leaving streets flooded and structures damaged across urban and coastal areas.
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Hongk the Myane
Wonshkons
Japan
Chins
Bank Closes in Charles Town as Assistant Cashier Sought
Farmers Bank and Trust Company in Charles Town closed by board order and handed to the State Banking Commissioner amid alleged irregularities by assistant cashier J. Richard Russell. Russell, ex-mayor, faces embezzlement charges. FDIC protection covers deposits up to 5000. The bank, linked to a merger, reported over 1.25 million on deposit. no other staff implicated. Gilbert H. Hendricks, 52, a director, died of a heart attack while driving home after a board session.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
J. Richard Russell
Russell
James A. Smith
Cmitints
George Ward
Charleston
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Merryman Gilbert
Examiner
FDIC
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Iarpers Ferry
Shenandoah Junction
Gilbert H. Hendricks
Hendricks
Srown Hendricks
Emma Hendricks
Roanoke
Three Colored Men Held in Unison Slaying of 87-Year-Old Merchant
Three men from near Ashburn were arrested in Unison after the death of Henry Saffel 87, during a store hold up. A confession by John Windsor links Lester Eddes and Harrison Osborne to the robbery. Saffel died from a .32 caliber shot as he defended his safe, a $10 bill found in his hand.
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Unison
Henry Saffel
Alexandria
Commonwealth
Charles F. Harrison
John Windsor
Lester Eddes
Harrison Osborne
Ashburn
E. S. Adrian
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Saffel
Sherif
Adrian
Clyde Saffel
Winchester Hospital
Allie
Harrison
Windsor
Safafel
John A. Gibson
Court News: Marriage Licenses and Property Deeds
Marriage licenses issued for LeRoy Metzler and Rebecca Lee Davis in Pennsylvania and Jesse Smoot Jr. with Jeanette Whetzer in Virginia. several divorces and couples listed. Property deeds recorded: Winebrenner trustee to Arthur Pearl. liquidation to Charles Wertheimer. Garrison to Elizabeth Bennett. Mantz to Helen Felton. Bennett to Garrison. Marrone to James Marrone and to Hood College. values listed at $10 in multiple transfers.
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LeRoy Metzler
Elizabethtown
Rebecca Lee Davis
Pittsburgh
Jesse R. Smoot, Jr
Jeanette FE. Whetzer
Mt. Jackson
Russell Mattoon
S. Water Street
Retha F. Grubb
Frederick
Ethan P. Summers
Mr. Pleasant
Marie L. Fleak
New Market
David C. Winebrenner
Arthur W. Pearl
Nity, Peoples
Charles Wertheimer
Paul A. Grrison
Elizabeth Bennett
Nellie B. Mantz
Hellen S. Felton
Paul A. Orrison
Police Telegraph System Advocated in Maryland
Ocean City Md Sept 1 Major Elmer F Mun superintendent of State Police urged a police telegraph system to speed information exchange during combatime and to map cost and time for connecting state police posts with local units. New telephone directories issued for Frederick area reach 6 200 subscribers with regional counts by town and company. Willard Lee Clark granted an absolute divorce with custody of three children. custody of Theodore Clark reserved for future order.
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Ocean City
Maryland Police Association
Elmer F
Frederick
Paul T. Payne
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Badd
Braddock Heights
Beunswick
Buckeystown
Beamitsburg
Middletown
Mt Airy
Myersville
Rew
Thurmoent
Walkersville
Circuit Court
Willard Lee Clark
Clara C. Clark Clark
Jesse
Doria
Jed
Theodore Clark
Miff
Vitrick M. Schnauffer
Clark
Clash at Celanese Factory Shuts Plant Briefly
In Cumberland Maryland workers at the Celanese plant halted machinery to watch a clash between rival groups. No serious injuries reported, but work paused and wage talks and a closed shop contract were suspended. Union and company spokesmen declined formal comment. strife centered on union members and non union workers.
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Cumberland
No More Experimental Towns Will Be Built
Secretary Wallace scrapped the resettlement administration created by Rexford Tugwell and its $450 million budget. He will establish the farm security administration to push the farm tenancy program and aid needy farmers, noting the agency will avoid building suburban communities or large construction projects.
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Washington
Wallace
Resettlement Administration
New Deal
Rexford Tugwell
Farm Security Administration
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Maryland College
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St. John's Catholic Church
M. J. Grove Lime Company
J. A. Kidwiler
Charles E. Wehler
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Balta., Md
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Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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