Soviet Ruler Warns of Solo Action Against Pirates
Geneva report notes Maxim Litvinoff pledging Russia will act alone if needed to stop pirate submarines in the Mediterranean citing Italy as target while Moscow favors collective measures and accuses Italy of sinking ships. Britain and France push swift, automatic annihilation plan with nine powers. Also brief item on local trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Russia
Italy
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet Union
Litvinoff
France
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Yvon Delbas
Nyon
Germany
Delbos
Albania
Soviet
Britain
Promised State Roads Report Delayed One Week
Frederick officials report the State Roads Commission has not delivered its promised report on Market and Patrick streets. The commission visited August 30 and promised to report by September 2, but the document is now one week late and still awaited at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Frederick
Market
Patrick
Brunswick adjusts tax rate and water charges
Brunswick kept the tax rate at 1.25 per 100 and renewed the $2 monthly water rate. Delinquents with past due accounts face a September 15 payment deadline. Mayor Harry R. Mace said water service may be cut for nonpayment except in bonafide distress cases. The council did not act on removing Chief Joseph E. Chew. the mayor will study the petition and decide soon. Chew remains chief with assistant George Ambrose again up for reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Harry R. Mace
Mace
Joseph E. Chew
Chew
George Ambrose
Firemen's Memorial Service Set at Baker Park
Frederick County Volunteer Firemen plan their second annual memorial service Sunday evening at 2 o clock in Baker Park. Captain Lester Smith Rob ert Bennett and Robert L. Smith lead. Thirteen Frederick County companies participate with nine pastors delivering memorial addresses. A girl in white will place wreaths by each company cross as music and ceremonies proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Amos John Traver
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hase Company
Charlies E. Wehler
Presbyterian Church
United Fire Company
Marker to mark four counties meeting point
Frede rick and Carroll counties plan a large granite marker at Parr's Spring on marshy ground south of Ridgeville marking the four county meet. A resurvey will determine the precise division with work to start soon and finish in about six weeks at an estimated cost around 1500 dollars.
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Ridgeville
Frederick
Carroll
Howard
Montgomery
Parr
Carroll County
John J. John
Frederick County
Mt. Airy
A. H. Derr
Jesse J. Renner
Commissioner Board
Archley R. Molesworth
Edward S. Delaplain
Charles W. Melville
E. Edward Martin
Norman R. Hess
A. Earl Shipley
Mr. John
Thomas M. Jenifer
State Roads Commission
Roads Commission
Myersville
Hammond Arnero
Arthur JD. Willard
Derr
Roy M. Slilner
Substitute Jurors Drawn for September Circuit Term
Chief Judge Hammond Urner and Associate Judge Arthur D. Willard oversee the drawing of substitute jurors for the September term. Names listed include Wilson Schley for Delaplaine and Michael J. Croghan for Steiner among others across towns like Buckeystown Creagerstown Emmitsburg Urbana Liberty New Market and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Urner
Arthur D. Willard
Wilson Schley
George B. Delaplaine
Michael J. Croghan
David Steiner
Wiliam Dave Morton
Edward P. Oden
Philip Wertheimer
Charles D. Shatter
Austin Batushman
C. Leo Krantz
Buckeystown
John H. Baker
Robert M. Ranneberger
Creagers
Clifford W Walfe
Woodsboro
David T. Hildebrand
W. Sherman Powell
Petersyale
Howard E. Dixon
W. Claude Sulman
Mt. Pleasant
John W. Baumgardner
Charles E. Brachey
Johnsville
Clarence J. Stitely
Aaron M. Grabill
Woodville
Herbert C. Watkins
James R. Boyer
Tuscarora
David K. Schultz
Guy E. Nusz
Burkittsville
David L. McDade
John S. Wetnight
Ballenger
Edgar P. Culler
Harvey G. Baker
Brunswick Lewis
G-Men Probe Nazi Activity Inquiries Prompt Senate Action
Washington reports that the Justice Department already investigates Nazi activity in the United States. J Edgar Hoover said Attorney General Cummings ordered the probe six weeks ago and it will be reported later. Senators Burke and Borah urged a congressional inquiry as questions swirl over the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
United States
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Portland
Oregon
Cummings
Troover
Burke
D. Neb
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Chicago
Dnly Times
August Klapprott
Amerilndeutsche Volksburnd
Stocks Fall Fractions To As Much As Four Points
Broad market decline with fractional losses up to four points and some larger declines among lay offerings. Trading quiet until noon, volume picked up with heavy selling, minor late support slowing the downslide. Sterling weakens to $4.942, while weather and river notes appear in the same item.
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New York
Hood College Opens 1937 36 Term With High Enrollment
Hood College announces the 1937 36 term will begin September 24 with strong registration. New students register September 21 22 and returning students September 23. Dr James B Ranck will give the convocation address September 23. New and continuing faculty appointments are listed. Improvements include a new barn dairy silo horse stables and theater landscaping.
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Marion Colgene Tatum
Coker College
Hartsville
S. C
Westhampton
Columbia University
Cornell University
Boston University
Cambridge University
England
Anne Means Kendall
Vassar
Radcliffe
Newton Centre
Dorothy Green
Amityville
N.Y
Merritt Palmer School
Detroit
Margaret Kohlenberger
New York City
F. Claramond Harper
New York University
College Farm
College Farmhouse
Seventh Street Pike
College Observatory
Hood
Wilh
Krebbs Benchoff
W. B. R Benchoff
John J. Williams Observatory
Hudson Memorial
T. Stuart Haller
Local Firemen Receive Awards at Maryland Course
Three local firemen received certificates Thursday at the conclusion of the eighth firemen's short course at the University of Maryland. Prof Steinberg acted as dean and awarded the certificates after a three day session offering practical firefighting training. Recipients from Frederick were Robert Hiliner of Citizens Truck Co Charles M Hahn of Junior Fire Co and Arthur Hoffman of United Fire Co. Two Mt Airy firemen Robert Wagner and Raymond Molesworth also qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Steinberg
College of Engineering
Frederick
Robert Hiliner
Citizens Truck Co
Charles M. Hahn
Juniar Fire Co
Arthur Hoffman
United Fire Co
Mt. Airy
Robert Wagner
Raymond Molesworth
Rescues Americans Commander Quynn at Swatow China
Commander Allen G. Quynn of the U S gunboat Asheville rescued a number of Americans at Swatow China and ordered them aboard his ship as Japanese warships appeared ready to bombard the city. The British consul at Swatow also sought his help.
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Allen G. Quynn
U.S
Asheville
Swatow
China
Quynn
Defalcation Rumors Stir Montgomery Co
State's Attorney James J. Pugh announced that the Montgomery County grand jury will be convened to probe rumors of public funds defalcation. He asked the full county commissioners and all auditors to testify, citing two resignations and unspecified mishandling of funds. About one hundred witnesses are expected, with four pending cases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Grand Jury
Rockville
James J. Pugh
Pugh
Montgomery
Caminiesoners
Board of County Commissioners
Montsamery Entunty Preand
Grand Jury
Two New Post Offices For Nearby Communities
State Senator Stephan Prescott of Montgeorie county announced via Assistant Postmaster General Smith W. Purdum that $120,000 is allocated for site purchase and construction of a post office in Rockville. Congressmen Gambrill stated that $80,900 is appropriated for a new Ellicott City post office building including site, plans, construction, and equipment as part of a nationwide $23 million fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephan Prescott
Montgeorie
Thur
Smith W. Purdum
Rockville
Prescott
Stephen W. Gambrill
Reinforcements Rushed By Invaders To Support Infantry
Shanghai report details intensified Japanese bombardment across northern, central China fronts. American civilians and nonmilitary personnel face rising danger as 60,000 Japanese troops move in. U S S Asheville evacuates Swatow refugees while Chinese forces bolster positions near Shanghai and Loetien.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
United States
International Settlement
Yangtze
Paotung
South China
Asheville
Canton
Noo
Caneral Man
Shanhai
Quynn
U.S. S. Asheville
Allen G. Quynn
Swatow
Cons
Kec
Hongkong
Shangtut
Cial
Helming
Lotien
Loetien
Carl
Sun Yat-Sen
Nanking
Train Strikes Oil Truck Near Keymar. Man Hurt
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train bound for Frederick struck an Atlantic Refining Company oil truck at Feesers crossing, north of Keymar. Driver John D. Denner of Union Bridge was cut by shattered cab glass. the tank overturned, rail crews delayed about 25 minutes. Conductor Harry Badders and Engineman Charles King were aboard.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Frederick
Atlantic Refining Company
Baltimore
Feesers Crossing
Keymar
Hanover
John D. Denner
Union Bridge
Harry Badders
Littlestown
Charles King
York
Pleads Not Guilty In Case Involving Women
Baltimore and surroundings report that State Senator Melvin L. Fine pleaded innocent to a conspiracy charge related to transporting two women to the state capital for immoral purposes during the recent legislative session. His bond remains, and a jury trial date is to be set by court agreement.
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Baltimore
Melvin L. Fine
Fine
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Mehrle E. Martz
Eloise Dutrow
Lillian Kent
Shookstown
Ohio
Indiana
Chaplain of State Association
Baker Park
Frederick and
Carroll Border
Tion
G-Men
Hoover
Ain
Potomac
Monocacy
Stahr
Lege Property—Registra
Montgomery Co
Grans Jury
Meeks
Elicott City
Shell
Y James A. Mills
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