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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1937
Page
1
British and French warships race to the Mediterranean battle scene as reports say Japanese air forces bomb a Chinese refugee train, causing hundreds of casualties. Russia protests Italy over submarine attacks, calling the Soviet note "entirely unacceptable."
Moscow accuses Italy of sinking two Soviet ships via submarines and vows to use force if talks fail. Red Star calls Mussolini aims to build a new Roman empire and presses for redress. Britain and France rush naval forces near Tenes as a crisis meeting unfolds.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr recalls escaping death twice in Shanghai eight minutes amid shell fire. She describes a dangerous Whangpoo River ride under fire as battleships remained at anchor with guns covered. She criticizes President Roosevelt's Far East policies and his order to Americans to stay in China.
Brunswick officials discussed the coming year's tax rate at a special meeting with Mayor Harry R. B. Mace indicating no change from 1.25. Delinquent water charges total about 5,000 with a 15 day grace period to September 15 before cutoffs. Officials named include City Attorney Jacob Rohrbach Engineer John B. Funk and Clerk W. R. Thompson. Reappointments of Police Joseph E. Chew and George Ambrose were noted. Council chose J. Luther Malone as mayor pro tempore and Homer D. Kepler as auditor. Committees listed cover Finance Street Water Sewer Fire Ordinance Rights Park Nielsen and others.
In Waynesboro Pennsylvania Edward L. Compton 71 a Lewistown tourist camp operator fired two shots when six local youths returning from a cancelled baseball game stopped for soft drinks. Sinn dismissed assault and battery charges after ruling no actual assault occurred. Compton, reportedly drunk, said he fired believing he was being held up. witnesses said he shouted for the youths to leave and produced a pistol.
The Holy Bible published by the American Bible Society became the first book placed on the shelves of the new C. Burr Arla Library today. It was donated by the Young Men's Bible Society of Frederick County through Jacob Rohrback, with transfers to Winchester Hall. Librarians Miss Josephine Etchison and Mr Mary Newman supervise, work ongoing before opening, and the library remains closed to the public.
Opening day turnout hit 3,069 with Frederick High School hosting 1,091 students and several city schools reporting enrollments in the mid to upper five hundreds. Principal notes indicate expectant additions in coming days as class rosters and grade splits are outlined for Frederick, Church Street, Parkway, North Market Street, and Washington Street schools.
Madison Wisconsin September 8 AP conflict over displaying the Confederacy flag at a Gettysburg reunion. Grand Army of the Republic officers say they oppose raising the Stars and Bars at the joint event. Union veterans will vote behind closed doors on official participation in the Battle of Gettysburg anniversary. C W Ruche Pittsburgh G A R commander voiced the sentiment that there is only one flag in the Union and the enemy flag cannot be displayed.
A sudden blast derailed five trains causing extensive damage and at least 300 people reported killed. Authorities say the attack was unprovoked and powers were rebuffed at Shanghai during the incident.
Shanghai dispatch reports a devastating Japanese air raid near Sungkiang station 30 miles from Shanghai killed at least 300 Chinese civilians and wounded about 400 as trains packed with refugees were blown from the tracks. Red Cross aid rushed to the scene while both sides threatened actions affecting foreign residents and ships in the region.
Margaret Drennan, 20, a Perth Amboy student, confessed after hours of questioning that she fatally shot Paul Reeves, 25, a copper plant worker, in his Iselin home as he allegedly threatened to expose their past affairs. Reeves died from abdominal and foot wounds. his children hid nearby. Myra Reeves arrived shortly before his death.
Weather report shows 24 hour precipitation of 0.14 inch ending 5 p.m. yesterday. September to date 0.58 inch with September normal at 8.25 inches and actual 1.64 inches in 1936. Excess precipitation this year to September 1 is 9.62 inches. High yesterday 70, high last year 9, low last night 55, low last year 63. Sunset 6.31 p.m., sunrise 3.45 a.m., moonrise 10.30 a.m., moonset 8.45 p.m. Streams Potomac and Monocacy in flood.
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