Bishop McConnell to Speak Here in October Event
A large church gathering is planned with Bishop Francis J. McConnell of the New York Methodist Episcopal area slated to address about 250 clergymen. The social service meeting, under the Baltimore Conference, will feature two sessions at the city’s Me Church with a 10:45 morning session, luncheon, and a 1:45 afternoon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. McConnell
York
Tyymen
Miglows
Stine Tegal
New York
DePauw University
Greencastle
Denver
Pittsburgh
Mindis of Churches of Christ
Amer
S. Parkes Dinar
WiGh
Dunlay
Lausenne
France
Pennsylvania
M¢nnell
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Congress probes Judge Lowell in extortion and poison sales cases
A House Judiciary subcommittee interviewed Federal Judge James A. Lowell in Washington today regarding alleged dictatorial conduct in cases involving extortion of a black man in Virginia and sales of poisonous ginger. Rep Gordon Browning and Rep Randolph born declined comment after a one hour session. The subcommittee plans to report to the full committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James A. Lowell
Virginia
Gordon Browning
Socrat
Tennessee
Randolph Rking
New Jersey
Sdeude
House Judiciary
Ice multi millionaire, coal man dies in poverty
Uniontown Pa September 27 AP Thompson former multi millionaire coal operator dies at his mansion after a long illness He had been paralyzed for more than a year once one of the wealthiest men in the world His palatial home is in disrepair with weeds growing up around it
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Uniontown
Thompson
Ak Hil
Weather summary for September 1942 reports rainfall and temperatures
The record notes 24 hour precipitation ending today, September figures for 1942 and prior years, and high and low temperatures against last year. It mentions excess rainfall compared with 1932, and gives sunup and sundown times for the Potomac region.
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Peraturs
Win T.ses
America
Tomormow
Potomac
Manccar Sane
Elbert H. Baker Dies at 76, Plain Dealer Founder
Elbert Hall Baker founder and longtime publisher of the Cleveland Plain Dealer died last night at age 76. He chaired the Plain Dealer Publishing Company board and served as a director of the Associated Press since 1916. He led the American Newspaper Publishers Association as president from 1912 to 1914.
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Cleveland
Elbert Hall Baker
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The
Plain Dealer Publishing Company
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publisher's Association
Association
Nice Seeks Maryland Governorship Visiting Frederick
Harry W. Nice, Baltimore resident and 1918 gubernatorial candidate, toured Frederick visiting Republican offices and courthouses. He spoke of running for governor, claimed no formal announcement, and predicted Republican unity, while noting Democratic leaders’ alleged blindness to intra party strife. Nice, accompanied by his nephew Deeley K. Nice, left campaign cigars with local officials and planned further county meetings.
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Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Sachs
Nice
Baltimore
Albert C Ritchie
Deeley K. Nice
Frederick
Court House
Mr. Nice
Cade
Prederick County
Charles H. Conley
Dr. Conley
Tim
Sinson
Republican Party
Escaped Convicts Evade Police Traps Twice
Ten convicts fled the Indiana penitentiary yesterday and again today avoiding traps set by officers. Sheriff Chas Neel was held hostage as four fugitives remained at large while two victims freed from commandeered cars recovered. Prison clerk Finley Garson was shot in the hip and could die. Lawmen planned an inquiry into how the escape occurred as convicts moved across prison grounds and out the front door.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana Penitentiary
Sherif Chas Neel
Corsdon
War Woods
Chesterton
Wheeler
Finley T. Garson
Confesses Part In Urschel Case In Memphis
Langford Ramsey, once George Kelly’s brother in law, confessed that Kelly sent him to Coleman Texas to recover part of the Urschel ransom. About 73 250 dollars was found near Coleman. Kelly reportedly took 75 000 dollars of 200 000. Bates also received 875 000. others shared the rest. Bates faces trial in Oklahoma City. Kelly was said to be broke on arrival in Memphis.
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Memphis
Tenn
John W. Keith
Department of Justice
Langford Ramsey
George
Kelly
Coleman
Texas
Charles F. Urschel
Urschel
Albert Bates
Urschel ransom money found near Coleman Texas
Washington reports $73,250 of the Urschel ransom money located buried in a cotton patch on a farm near Coleman Texas. The farm is lived in by Cass Coleman described as Kathryn Betly’s uncle. Of the $200,000 paid, $79,650 is recovered. Also notes a kindergarten opening and a suspended 30 day jail sentence for a disturbance case.
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Washington
Justices Department
Urschel
Coleman
Texas
Cass Coleman
Kathryn Betly
Kelly
Memphis
Ureche
Three Hurt In Plane Crash At College Park
Washington dispatch reports three Commerce Department officials injured in a monoplane crash near College Park Maryland as fog enveloped the craft. Chester H McCo, William T Miller and Marty ho vlble department's astronautics bureau suffered multiple injuries, including skull fracture, shoulder dislocations, and possible jaw and arm fractures. Miller the pilot escaped with concussion and facial injuries.
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Washington
College Park
Commere Department
Marty Ho
Vlble Department
Atronautics Bureau
Chester H. McCo
Roper
William T. Miller
Airways
Martin
Coll
Miller
Parade and Rally Planned October 25 in Frederick
At a weekly committee meeting of Odd Fellowship branches in Frederick plans were laid for the October 25 parade and rally honoring Miss Cheste R. Thomas, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maryland and a member of Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 51. Invitations went to Sovereign Grand Lodge bodies and Rebekah assemblies. The arrangements committee includes George L. Mobley and S. Elmer Brown among others. executive and sub committees named with various lodge officers and members.
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Odd Fellowship
Frederick
Cheste R. Thomas
Rebekan Assembly of
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Lawrence C. Willard
George L. Mobley
Robert A. Bennett
I. O. O. F. Home Board
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 31
Ethel NM
Parade
Edward M. Akers
Horace H. C. Albaugh
Lester Smith
Ethel M. Beard
Jacob L. Engelbrecht
Claude C. Lanman
Rebekah
MAY LOCATE DISTILLERY IN FREDERICK SIGHTED
A Maryland rye whiskey maker, R W Purdum of West Third Street reports an out of state firm seeks a Frederick site for a new distillery. Purdum, known for Maryland rye since 1898, says he recommended Frederick and a company representative may visit to assess the possibility.
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Frederick
R. W Purdum
West Third Street
Maryland
Purdum
Yellow River floods cause 50 000 deaths
Ploeds of the swollen Yellow river in July and August caused the deaths of 30,000 Chinese and reduced 1,000,000 others to starvation. An aviators and officials survey, now in ing Tush, reports aid to the stricken peasantry while a thief commission operates from Washington. The Interstate Commerce Commission fines Winchester and Western RR Co 423,000 for rate maxing, with related property values listed.
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Ching
Yellow River
Winchester R. RB
Washington
Interstate Commerce Genmimission
Winchester and Western RR. Co
Winchester
Wardensville
W. Va
Weed Bus Co
Local NRA compliance board to be named soon for Frederick county
The National Recovery Administration plans to announce a county compliance board within days to enforce NRA provisions and resolve hour disputes. Richard F Simmons, NRA Frederick county chair, says stores overwork clerks and some merchants ignore closing-hour pledges. The move follows widespread adherence to a 4 am to 5 pm daily schedule with 9 pm Saturday close, and efforts to standardize hours as codes gain approval.
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National Recovery Administration
Richard F Simmons
NRA
Frederick County
Hughs. Johnson
County Compliance Board
Washington
Grand jury report due this afternoon in circuit court
The September grand jury was to present its report around 3 o'clock to circuit court judges. State's Attorney Sinn acted on the last of the criminal charges this morning. About twenty indictments were filed previously. After a morning of investigation the jurors inspected the Salt and then Montevue for dinner. the visit report will be added to the court's report. Arraignment of prisoners is planned for Saturday.
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Walter E Sinn
Montevue
Prince Georges Gets 408000 For Schools
Washington reports the Public Works Administration allocated 468000 to the Prince Georges County Board of Education for new school buildings and additions. Of the total, 103000 is a grant with the rest to be locally raised, enabling work to begin within 30 days and creating about 15 jobs for a year. The projects include Nelson County Virginia schools 71000 and Rocky Mount Franklin County 98008 in scope.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Board of Educational
Georges Long
Public Works Engineers
Ouright
Nelson County
Rocky Mount
Pranklin County
Senator Davis trial hinges on Moose gift in lottery case
New York September 27 The trial of U S Senator James J Davis on federal lottery charges veers from the core issue as defense seeks to banish remarks tied to a 125 000 gift to the Loyal Order of Moose organization department at the 1931 Atlantic City convention. Prosecutors say Davis profited from the lottery through charity balls and that the Moose votes and praise connected to him are part of the scheme.
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New York
U. S
James J. Davis
Department of the Loyal Order of Moose
Atantic City
Davis
Moose Ax
Organization Department
Aince Davis
Ita
Moose
Brother Davis
Loury Mead Treadwell
Ab Duyia
Hia
Disease stalks after hurricane in Tampico Mexico
Disaster reports flood and storm in Tampico with 54 dead and about 1,800 injured. Hunger and thirst threaten residents as wheat lasts three days and rail service disrupts aid. Harbor damaged, wells used, hospitals crowded, and foreign victims reportedly none among the dead.
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Tampico
Mexico
Thaa
D. F
Puntilla
Patuico
Mra
W. E. Evana
Boats Collide In Fog Near Hyde Park
Four passengers aboard the Hudson River Night Line boat Rensselaer were injured and 127 endangered when the Swedish freighter Roxena collided with the passenger boat during dense fog near Highland north of Hyde Park. Water flooded a hull hole, passengers panicked, and the damaged vessel resumed its trip to New York after repairs. Passengers were taken to New York by train. The collision occurred in sight of President Roosevelt's Hyde Park home.
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Poughkeepsie, N
Hudson River
Rensselaer
Roxena
New York
Highland
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Auto and Taxi Collision Report and Arrests
A taxicab bound for the State Cab Co driven by Russell Ritenout collided with a car driven by a colored woman on West Fourth and Bentz streets around 10:15 Tuesday night. The cab suffered a bent front axle. the other vehicle sustained no reported damage. Merci Foster Brunswick was arrested at Buckeye Town Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 by State Officer A F Anderson Raymond. Foster faced charges related to operating an automobile without a license. A separate case lists Nathan Jones arrested 905 Tuesday evening for disorderly conduct during a manhunt and ensuing disturbance.
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Ostate Cab Co
Russell Ritenout
City
West Fourth
Bentz Streets
Pes Widushad
Assailind Despuualaiitg
Merci Foster
Brunswick
Buckeystown
A. F. Anderson Raymond
Weere
Nathan Jones
Oflows Lintmen
Ewe
County Plans Move of Election Supervisors to Court House Basement
County commissioners prepare specifications for quarters in the Court House basement to house the Fred etick county election supervisors. The project includes new doors and partitions, with storage space in the back and the outer room converted to precinct 5. The move follows Federal employment bureau relocation to the supervisors’ second floor offices. No word on a State Roads inspector visit to determine federally funded road projects.
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Fred«etick
Court House
Thrich
Federal Employment Bureau
Supervisors
Petit Jury Room
State Roads Commission
State Roads
Golf Trophy Dinner Set With Foursome Tournament
Arrangements are made for a golf trophy dinner at Catoctin Country Club on October 1 starting at 7 PM. A mixed two ball foursome tournament precedes the meal, with many golfers expected to participate. Prizes and trophies will be awarded later by Myers Rebery Bat of the Chub, and Vincent Rogera will oversee that segment. Harry J. Leichers will sing, John Doub is pianist, and E. Austin James will speak on Golf Under The NRA. Open to all members.
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Catoctin
Cindy
Myers Rebery
Vincent Rogera
Harry J. Leichers
John Doub
E. Austin James
Oolf
NRA
Ian Poling
Gas station holdup ends in fatal shooting at Virginia Ave
Hagerstown police report an unidentified bandit and accomplices killed Reuden Sallenberger, a gas station operator, at the Virginia avenue filling station. Sallenberger fired twice, dying on the pavement as the robbers fled. A $80 collection from the day before was found near the body. the cash register was untouched. Police traced a Pennsylvania-plate coupe used by the suspects, with a Gettysburg owner unaccounted.
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Hagerstown
Reuden
Sallenberger
Virginia Avenue
Relblig
Nnld
Sollenberger
Harrinburg
Gettysburg
Anniversary of Church Planned in Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg Methodist Episcopal church marks its centennial with October services from the 1st to the 23rd. Rev. Dr. Francis R. Bayley opens the series and Right Rev. Dr. Edin Holt Hughes closes. Former pastors attend amid a musical program and historical displays detailing the church’s 1786 founding by Rev. William Moreland and subsequent growth through 1903.
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Methodist Episcopal Church of
Iymmitaburg
Emmitsburg
Francis R. Bayley
Walbrook Methodial Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Edin Holt Hughes
Washington, D. C
Methodist Episcope
Durae
Ting
William Moréland
C. B. Young
William &. Nelson
Portuguese East Africa
Moreland
Gig White
Milton R Courtney
William EB. Orem
Milton R. Courtney
Willan E. Orem
Samuel E. Reee
Her. Rich
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Frederick Min
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Congress Committee
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Oal
Elbert H Gaker
E. H. Baker
Harry Nice
Trevfiere Ligendevet Fici
Sterling
Indiana
Autos
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Bates
Justice Department
Frederick Free
Federated Charities
South Market Street
Margaret Eisenhauer
Diss Eisenhauer
Predenck County Welfare Board
Justici
K. Metter
Operation
Grace South
Smith
Earl M. Lowell &Milne
Department of Commerce
Wil Ben
Celeste Thomas
R. W. Purdum
TODAT
Montevee
Prince Georges
Verne Miller
Jeff
Gus Winkler
Federal Reserve
Winkler
Bithery
South Dakota
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Reuben NW. Sollenberger
Emmitsburg M. E. Congrégas
Five Park
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