Maryland second choice primary puzzles voters in state race
The piece explains how Maryland’s second choice primary works for governor and U S Senate races, recalling the 1934 Frederick county example where Goldsborough led first choices but Nice won after second choices were counted. It notes four Democratic candidates for governor and details voting procedures and legal questions surrounding the Frederick bond issue.
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Maryland
United States
Frederick Country
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Harry W. Nice
H. Webster Smith
Goldsborough
Nice
Frederick County
Smith
Goldsborough High
William S. Gordy, Jr
Howard WW. Jackson
Herbert
P. J. Millard
Tawes
P. Watson Webb
Lars Me
Kidnappers Halt West Search In Meeks Case
Federal and state forces abruptly withdrew from the kidnapping hunt of Mrs. W. R. Meeks in Yuba City California. Sheriff Burt Alirey took charge again amid fears for Mrs. Meeks life. Meeks said he could not raise 15000 dollars even by selling his ranch.
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Yuba City
Calif
W. R. Meeks
Meeks
Burt Alirey
Army Plane Crashes Into House in North Carolina
An army pursuit plane from Langley Field Virginia crashed into a three room house near Reidsville North Carolina during a foggy forced landing. Three of the eight occupants were injured as the aircraft was one of twelve forced down in rain and fog.
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Reidsville
N. C
Langster Field
Business Office Closed Tonight
The business office of the News Post will close after six o clock due to the employees annual picnic this afternoon at Braddock Heights.
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News-Post
Braddock Heights
Behind The Scenes In Washington By Rodney Ductcher
Washington insiders discuss anti trust prosecutions against film moguls and possible drops if studios end block booking. Justice officials doubt a quick settlement and expect a trial likely January. A federal study on price maintenance laws was halted amid fears of duplication by the T N E C with trade associations blamed. President Roosevelt ignores AFL protest over Donald Wakefield Smith's NLRB reappointment amid ongoing labor tensions.
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Rodney Ductcher
Washington
Justice Department
Thurman Arnold
Justice
National Economic Committee
Trade Association
Smiths
Roosevelt
A. FL of L
Donald Wakefield Smith
National Labor Relations Board
Smith
Yodel Hats Spark Publicity Clash At Forest Service
Publicity ruined a plan to equip guides and rangers with Tyrolean hats. Letters poured in, the idea abandoned as friendly to unions. The row centers on A F of L versus CIO positions, with Edwin S. and Donald Smith casting pivotal votes. Edwin’s term runs until 1941.
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Forest Service
Alps
A. F
Smith
Edwin S
William Green
A. F. of L
NLRB
Co. LO
McFadden Cracks Up Bendix Race Plane
Bernarr MacFadden, 72, flying publisher, crashed the Bendix Air Race plane during practice at Union Air Terminal in Cleveland. He escaped injury and announced he was out of the speed contest.
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Los Angeles
Bernarr MacFadden
Cleveland
MacFadden
Union Air Terminal
Flees From Road Gang In Maryland Escape
Flees from a Montgomery county road gang on the Clarksburg to Lewisdale road on the first day of a three month sentence for unauthorized use of an automobile. Parker, 36, of Bethesda, slipped into heavily wooded terrain as authorities pursued him. Foreman Genoa King of Damascus supervised the bused work crew. Parker wore glasses light trousers a shirt and no coat.
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ROAP
Howant C. Parker
Bethesda
Montgomery County
Clarksburg
Lewisdale
Genoa King
Damascus
Rice Consumption Gaps Between United States and Puerto Buca
The average annual rice intake in the United States is five pounds per person, while in Puerto Buca it reaches one hundred pounds per person, highlighting a stark regional difference.
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United States
Puerto Buca
Crisfield Mayor Rejects Roosevelt Welcome Event
Crisfield Maryland Sept 3 AP Mayor William E Ward Republican said there would be no official reception for President Roosevelt when he lands Monday for a campaign swing on the Eastern Shore for Democrat David J Lewis. No decorations either unless paid for privately. The White House listed Roosevelt with Duffy Farley Lewis and Goldsborough plus Gov Nice may join.
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Crisfield
William E. Ward
Roosevelt
David J. Lewis
United States
White House
Ryan Duffy
Farley
Lewis
Goldsborough
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
H. C. Byrd
University of Maryland
Market Extends Some Of Friday's Advances
New York September 3 AP European war scare attracted less apprehension on Wall Street as the market extended Friday gains by fractions. Transfers for two hours about 400000 shares. Domestic business remained moderately bright, supporting most leaders and late boardroom advances. Rails and utilities showed limited speed amid improving traffic and power use. Weather outlook calls for showers Sunday night and midweek with cooler periods and generally fair skies.
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New York
Europe
Wall Street
North
Middle Atlantic
British Sergeant Demoted For Mess Watering Incident
Sergeant Charles Frederick Jackson of the British Army was degraded in rank to frigate after an incident involving watering the peer on the sergeants mess. The unusual punishment underlines discipline measures within the unit.
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Charles Frederick Jackson
Sargeants
Roosevelt backs liberal GOPs spurring cross party talk
President Roosevelt signaled openness to liberal Republicans running in fall races, saying the good of country above party. He clarified he spoke of principles not specific candidates, prompting GOP leaders to question if White House support could cross party lines. John Hamilton dismissed the idea as a repudiation of the New Deal.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
John Hamilton
Capitol Hill
Hamilton
Moose Meet Opens Three Day Convention In Annapolis
Between 700 and 1,000 Moose and women of the Moose gather in Annapolis for a three day Maryland and surrounding states Moose association convention. Representatives from 17 organizations across Maryland Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware and the District of Columbia attend. Public meeting to hear reports includes Governor Harry W. Nice. Officers to be elected Monday. In Kansas no murder or manslaughter cases were reported in Kansas City and Wichita during April May and June.
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Annapolis
Moose
the Moose
Maryland
Border States
Kansas
Kansas City
Wichita
Three Men Die in Truck Fire Near Newcastle Del
Three unidentified men were burned to death in the cab of a wrecked Virginia truck after it struck a pole near Newcastle Delaware. William C. Knight, 46, of Baltimore, was later held on a $5,000 bond in connection with the accident.
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Newcastle
Del
William C. Knight
Baltimore
Boonsboro Man Dies After Auto Hits Him
Hagerstown Sept 3 AP William H Smith 74 of Boonsboro died from injuries after being struck by a car near his home last night. Authorities said the incident occurred in Boonsboro as the elderly man walked along the road. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
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Boonsboro
Hagerstown
William H. Smith
Luther League 10 Open Meet Today in Frederick
Delegates from Cumberland Harberstown Baltimore and Washington arrived for the Evangelical Luther League convention in Frederick beginning this evening through Monday. About 300 registered at seven, with committees led by Chauncey Lanner and local Frederick leaders. Reservations total around 150 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, with others to stay in private homes. schedule includes dinners, services, and a candle light installation.
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Cumberland
Ha_berstown
Baltimore
Washington
Evangelical Luther League of the Synod of
Robert Kline
Milton Frank
Helen Mercer
Mary Louise Abrecht
Nancy Markey
Alma Miller
Mary Elizabeth Anderson
Margaret Falk
Genevieve Brachey
Anna Wastler
Elmira
Marian Flake
Ruth Blackburn
Washington, D. C
James Taylor
Missionary Department
Frances Ahalt
Middletown
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Hoopter
Weather Summary for Today and Past Readings
Weather record shows no precipitation in the 24 hours ending at 7 am today. September to date 1.65 inches, below normal 3.25. September 1937 actual 1.05 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to date 2.06 inches. Yesterday high 68, previous year 92. Low last night 55, last year 66. Sun sets 6.40 pm, rises 5.40 am. Moon rises 3.26 pm, sets 12.48 am. Streams Monocacy muddy, Potomac cloudy on both sides, clear in center.
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Potomac
Britain and France Await Hitler Decision on Sudeten Crisis
Britain and France face domestic economic strain as they await Hitler's likely plan for the Sudeten Germans. French workers in Amiens seize factories demanding Daladier resign while anti German sentiment grows in Poland and Praha. Japanese troops land on the Yangtze as Spain's southern army launches a new offensive.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
France
Europe
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
London Exchange
United States
Daladier Tesign
Amiens
Poland
Praha
Viscount Runciman
Edouard Benes
Yangtze
Spain
Aged Woman Dies Suddenly on Dill Ave
Mrs. Sarah Florence Shry, 62, died suddenly at 1:15 p.m. at her sister’s home 212 Dill Avenue after lunch. She was daughter of the late Jonas J. and Mary Catherine Wade Compher of Loudoun County and formerly of Point of Rocks. Survived by two sisters, a brother, and three grandchildren. Body at 214 North Market Street funeral home. services at St Luke’s Church Paint of Rocks. Interment St Paul’s Cemetery near Point of Rocks.
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Sarah Florence Shry
W.L Spittle
Dill Avenue
Jonas J
Mary Catherine Wade Compher
Loudoun County
Point of Rocks
Laura J. Mock
Martinsburg
W. Va
Spittle
William W. Compher
Lucketts Va
North Market Street
St. Luke's Church
Paint of Rocks
St Pauls Cemetery
M. R. Etchison and Son
Farm cooperative banks report 3.27 million members
The Farm Credit Administration notes that the twelve banks serving farmer cooperatives in the United States have a combined membership of 3,270,000 in farmers’ cooperative associations.
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Farm Credit Administration
Farmers’ Co-Operative
United States
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