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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1938
Page
6
Rome reports indicate Italy began calling up reserves from classes 1906 to 1916 in a tentative move toward mobilization. Private notices reached individuals while officials deny full confirmation. The actions potentially mobilize up to two million men if extended, framed as a precaution in light of international developments.
Police chief orders arrest of all hawkers selling extra editions after 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. citing disturbance of the peace and a city ordinance. The crackdown follows complaints from residents and notes that local papers already publish the extra news.
Mail planes on the Washington Pittsburgh line increasingly avoid Frederick as flights move to a Martinsburg West Virginia straight line route. A new Martinsburg radio beam station with a 23 mile radius will enable two way communication, aiding emergency landings. Martinsburg council approved using an old airport building as a control room and acquiring three acres for the facility. Frederick airport maintenance remains uncertain with beacon lights possibly ending and government lease changes pending.
London reports the Admiralty announced the immediate mobilization of the entire navy as a precaution. Royal Fleet reservists are to report to depots while other reservists receive summons if needed. the move follows a cabinet meeting and amid global war threats.
Washington reports Democrat William G. McAdoo will resign from the Senate in about two weeks to become chairman of the board of the Dollar Steamship Lines. His term ends January 3 and the move follows his defeat in the California primary.
Baltimore dispatch reports Mayor Howard W. Jackson conceding the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to Attorney General Herbert R. O Conor after Prince Georges County pledges support. Jackson says O Conor is entitled to organize the convention and will not interfere. The piece notes Maryland political conventions move toward Baltimore as the center of action. The article also briefly mentions the kangaroo origin anecdote from Captain Cook's 1770 voyage.
New York news report covers remarks by Rev. Dr Joseph F Thorsing of Mount St. Marys College after visiting Argentina Brazil and Uruguay. He says South Americans favor democracy and doubt army rule or fascist dictatorship, citing Vargas and Ortiz intents constitutional governance. He criticizes US radio outreach and notes Brazilian Vargas aims to stabilize while expanding public works and construction. A second brief notes College Park traffic school elects class officers led by Lieut Clarence Talle y as president.
Ballenger Grange plans a booster program at the Ballenger schoolhouse Feagaville Friday at 8. State Grange Master T. Ror Brooks of Bel Air will speak. Mrs. Willis E. Derr directs a debate on farm ownership as a goal of the agricultural program with Harve Howard and Joan Renn for the affirmative and Austin P. Renn and Tobias Zimmerman for the negative. Public invited.
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