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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1938
Page
6
Washington officials report Hitler warned Roosevelt peace or war hinges on Prague, with Prague saying demands are unconditionally unacceptable. Roosevelt convened his cabinet to weigh the impact of possible war on the U.S. economy and legal order while advising Americans abroad to avoid European crisis zones during the crisis.
Ten Frederick men aboard two Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company trucks departed Monday for Boston to aid reconstruction of tele phone lines in the hurricane wreck area. The crew includes six regulars John Esworthy Murray Esworthy Ernest Eisrode James Edgar Bartgis Harry Bare John Stewart plus four non regular workers. Derrick type trucks will clear wreckage across a vast territory, with the operation potentially lasting several months.
Miss Barbara Fout of Baltimore formerly of this city married Henry Frederick Wegner of Towson on September 26 at St Philip and James Church Baltimore. The bride is daughter of the late C Wild Fout. the groom son of Rev and Mrs Ralph T Werner. Attendant was Margaret Louise Fout. Best man was Roland M Wegner. They will reside on Washington avenue Towson after a short wedding trip.
New York Sept 27 AP reports that 15 000 striking truck drivers have accepted LaGuardia's compromise proposal for settlement at noon today. The truck owners rejected the proposal.
The Maryland State Roads Commission approved surfacing work on the Annapolis road Buffato road and Burkittsville Petersville road in Frederick County for about 14200 dollars. Final action on further improvements estimated at 20000 to 27000 dollars was withheld.
Frederick police arrested five men for drunkenness soon after their release from prior charges. Joseph Stonesifer was jailed hours after release and sent back to jail for ten days. Elwood Purcell faced custody after midnight. five hours earlier magistrate ordered him out of town. John Dos and Samuel Thompson were also arrested for drunkenness. Sylvester Posey was fined one dollar after a Monday trial. Hearings were scheduled for tonight.
Representative David J. Lewis, a defeated Democratic senatorial hopeful from Maryland, conferred with President Roosevelt about proposed bridges in Maryland. He aimed to permit construction of bridges at Morgantown and Havre de Grace, seeking a workable path after the Morgantown plan was disapproved by Secretary Tekes.
Frederick county plans a Wednesday sale of a $300,000 school bond issue the largest in its history. The issue would raise bonded debt to $1,738,700, with PWA backing of $245,250 and a projected market amid a wary bond market due to the European war scare.
OConor is now assured of the nomination and orders an end to the county vote recount. The cost, around 800 dollars, will be borne by the petition er.
The first Frederick county recount of the Democratic gubernatorial primary ends after a day with seven vote gain for Jackson. OConor supporters withdraw, pledging loyalty to Jackson while Prince Georges county votes were cited as settling the statewide issue. The Board to certify results and mail official counts to Annapolis.
Herbert M. Brune Jr an independent candidate for governor congratulated Attorney General Herbert R O Conor on his apparent Democratic nomination and pledged a campaign on clean and clear cut issues in Baltimore on September 27 according to AP dispatches.
The stock market halted its slide as select issues recovered part of recent losses. Steel motors rubbers and specialties regained fractions near two points while overall trading remained slow. Bond weakness eased and commodities including war related grains fell. UK French markets showed mixed results as sterling and the franc strengthened against the dollar.
President Roosevelt named a three member wage fact finding commission to examine the rail wage dispute. The panel must report within 30 days, with rail workers threatening a strike over a proposed 15 percent wage cut on October 1. arbitration rules could delay a filing until December 1.
Maryland boards estimate three fourths of county pension costs fall in 11 counties led by Allegany Washington and Baltimore. Total county costs for the coming year set at 446 352 with the heaviest burden in Frederick and Montgomery counties for the October to December quarter.
The United States embassy in London urged Americans in Britain to consider returning home. Hitler told Roosevelt it was up to Czechoslovakia whether Europe would have peace or war, while Prague radio denounced his demands as a brutal bid to crush Czechoslovakia. The Prague note warned that meeting Hitler's wishes would weaken Czechoslovakia and leave much of its territory at Germany's mercy.
Daughters of the American Revolution from across Maryland gather October 4 and 5 at the Francis Scott Key hotel in Frederick for a state board meeting and D A R chairmen session hosted by Cumberland Hagerstown and Frederick chapters. State regent Mrs. Wilbur B. Blakeslee and two national officers attend. meetings begin October 4 at 2 PM with monthly sessions to follow.
Registrar John M. Reddy Jr. reports Mt St. Marys College in Emmitsburg enrolls ten Frederick County students. Names listed include Paul B. Rhoads Jr. and William B. Leichert Jr. from Emmitsburg, Curtis E. Mort from Lewistown, Ira L. Rippeon, Samuel E. Combs, Earl T. Rosenstedi, George F. Combs, David C. Frailey, Howard V. Tuli and Joseph B. Boyle, all of Emmitsburg.
Four persons were injured when a trailer truck out of control crashed into a roadside restaurant at St Denis early today. Woodward Swann of Spring Grove hospital attendant and Doris Hobbs of Sykesville a nurse in the cafe suffered cuts.
Sir Horace Wilson meets in Berlin with Hiller amid Roosevelt’s hopes for non breakdown. London shuts two deep subway stations for air raid shelters. Prague calls Hitler’s demands unacceptable while Litvinov proposes a triple power display. Paris readies troops. Britain recalls Parliament as war nerves tighten.
Weather report notes 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am none. Station records September date 3.26 inches, normal 3.25 inches, actual September 1937 1.05 inches. Deficiency in 1938 precipitation to September 1-2.06 inches. Sun sets today 6.01 pm, rises tomorrow 6.02 am. Moon rises 10.01 am, sets 7 pm. High yesterday 77, high last year 64. Low last night 54, low last year 42. Streams Monocacy cloudy for bass fishing, Potomac clear on Virginia side slightly cloudy Maryland side.
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