Frederick County Sells 300000 School Bonds At Premium
Frederick County sold 300000 dollars of school bonds the largest construction issue in its history at 2.63 percent actual rate after a 100.7199 premium. Bidder Baker Watts Co Baltimore and associated firms won over Alexander Brown and Sons, with two bids reflecting European war talk and unsettled markets. Printing awarded to Valley Register Printing Co Middletown. Bonds dated July 7 1937, mature 20k yearly 1939–1948 and 25k 1949–1952. Public Works funds and PWA aid conditions noted.
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Frederick County
Baker, Watts and Co
Baltimore
Mercantile Trust Company of
W. W. Lanahan and Co
E. Booker and Co
Washington
Alexander Brown and Sons
Grm
London Exchange
A. H. Derr
Commissioner Board
A. Grant Hooper
Jesse J. Renner
Edward S. Delaplaine
Terxk
Archley R. Molesworth
Valley Register Printing Co
Middletown
Bond Record Co
Philadelphia
Noite Co
Eugene W Pruitt
George C. Rhoderick, Jr
Board of Education
W. Clinton McSherry
Thomas A. Chapline
Pruitt
Public Works Administration
PWA
Mrade
Pruit
Barton Wilmer, Brambie, Addison and
Wall Street Rally Sees Swift Bid After Munich News
Wall Street reversed a late morning decline into a sharp rally as news of the four power conference at Munich on the Czech Nazi dispute boosted hopes for European peace. Early losses of one to three points turned to gains, with shares rising as foreign currency and bonds followed the rebound. Wheat fell as the market shifted, and the British pound moved from 34s62 to around 47s3 before settling. Nearly 700000 shares traded in the first hour amid the surge.
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New York
Wall Street
Munich
Home Coming to Be Held Sunday at Maryland IOOF Home
Edward G Ludvigsen will deliver the main address at the twelfth annual pilgrimage to the Maryland Independent Order of Odd Fellows Home in the city. Charles B. Schone will preside with a program including First Maryland Regiment Band and Taney Lodge musicians, solos, and songs. The event notes the Home’s dedication in 1925, its care for forty aged residents and 23 children, and the Order’s 65 homes with a combined value over twenty two million dollars serving more than six thousand residents.
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Edward G Ludvigsen
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Maryland
Taney Lodge
America
Harvey S Shue
Insley
Julia Bell Hann
Ida Mae Stickel
Rebekah Assembly of
George L. Mobley
Tanev Lodge
A. Frank Miller
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Inslev
Ludvigsen
Disease Fear Fades In Hurricane Area
Fears after last week's hurricane devastation in New England were allayed by Red Cross medical offices as the known death toll reached 302. The National Red Cross medical director called health conditions very manageable.
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New England
Red Cross
National
Lewistown Man John Craver Killed by Bread Truck
John Craver age 70 of Lewistown was killed instantly when struck by a bread truck on the Emmitsburg Pike. Driver John W. Newcomer of Emmitsburg was released pending investigation. Witnesses said Craver, hard of hearing, did not hear the horn. crash occurred near Stull Bros. garage. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Emmitsburg Pike
Lewistown
John Craver
John W. Newcomer
Emmitsburg
Craver
Newcomer
Emmett R. Bowlus
Sherman P. Bowers
Hoy M. Hiltner
T. A. Short
Morris A. Birely
Thurmont
Mary V. Long
Carmen Fox
Rocky Ridge
Paul
Leroy Smith
Stull Bros
Amherst Students Report Hurricane Damage on Campus
Amherst College in Massachusetts faced severe hurricane damage with roofs blown off Morrow Memorial Hall and the gym, trees felled near the Phi Delta Theta house, and major campus destruction. Students aided cleanup as initial classes were postponed. one freshman recalled seeing the campus before the storm.
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Amherst College
Amherst
Mass
New England
George B. Kehne
Elm Street
Jack
Wilmer Kehne
Kehne
Morrow Memorial Hall
Wilmer
Bill
Phi Delta Theta
Wroce
Frederick
Maryland Governor Term Limit Plank Wins Democratic Backing
Baltimore AP At the Maryland Democratic state convention Attorney General Herbert R. OConor pledged to back a constitutional amendment limiting the governor's term. He urged party harmony and argued Maryland must move beyond four years of stagnation. James Clark was named convention chair, while Frederick physician Dr Charles H Conley sent a telegram endorsing OConor and the ticket, citing rotation in high office.
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Baltimore
Herbert R. O’conor
Qcconor
Maryland
James Clark
Gconor
Charles H. Conley
Frederick
Oconor
No Electric Lights Since Thursday
The article notes a prolonged blackout with no electric lights from Thursday up to the moment the letters were written. The lack of illumination affected daily activities and communication as residents awaited a restoration update.
Hitler Guarantees Czech Independence But Pursues Sudeten Occupation
Berlin Sept 28 AP reports Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler sent a letter to Prime Minister Chamberlain promising Czechoslovakia’s political and economic independence would not be endangered by German occupation of the Sudetenland. He said occupation by Oct 1 is a safety measure for final settlement by plebiscite and offered to be co guarantor with Poland and Hungary of the revised Czech state’s independence.
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Berlin
Sudetenland
Germany
Poland
Hungary
Hitler
Hitler May Not Answer Roosevelt's Last Appeal
Berlin reports a Foreign Office spokesman said time for friendly messages has passed and no reply to President Roosevelt's peace appeal is likely. He noted Hitler took cognizance of Roosevelt's telegram reply but warned there will be no end to messaging if one is sent.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Daladier Speech on Munich Peace Efforts Two Minutes
Paris Sept 28 Premier Edouard Daladier spoke to the French nation in a two minute radio address. He said he would continue efforts to save peace and safeguard France with the backing of the whole nation on the eve of the crucial Munich negotiations.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Munich
France
Pope to Broadcast Peace Appeal Friday
Vatican reports Pope Pi to broadcast a pastoral message for peace Friday at 1 230 p m. In Baltimore four prisoners in the House of Correction were recommended for parole by Commissioner J Cookman Boyd. Charles Pumphrey of Montgomery County is among those serving 18 months for larceny.
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Vatican City
Baltimore
House of Correction
J. Cookman Boyd
Charles Pumphrey
Montgomery County
Mercer Visitation Draws Large Crowd in Mountain City
State Councilor Charles C. Mercer attended the Mountain City Council No. 12 visitation at Kemp Hall on Monday night. Howard M. Albaugh presided as Past State Councilor. The event celebrated the twenty ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Merter with a council blanket. Mrs. Gleichman and Rev. Mr. Gleichman were honored before departure for India in October. Mercer spoke and state officers occupied chairs. a social hour and dance followed with Ben Dixon and the Blue Mountain Boys providing music. The thirty fourth annual state convention is set for October 27 28 at Vindobona Braddock Heights. Out of town guests included Pride of Hillsdale Council No. 3 from Baltimore.
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Charles C. Mercer
Mountain City
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Mercer
Howard M. Albaugh
Kemp Hall
Ben Dixon
Blue Mountain Boys
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
Pride of Hillsdale Council
Baltimore
Slum Encroachment Areas To Be Helped
Washington on September 28 the Federal Home Loan Bank board outlined a plan to protect and reclaim sound residential areas from slum encroachment with Baltimore chosen as a testing ground. A survey in the Waverly district will cover about 1600 homes in 50 blocks to determine necessary steps to fortify residential values and provide a workable pattern for similar communities nationwide.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Baltimore
Waverley
Defiant firms threaten court fight over sanitation trucks
New York workers face a strike deadlock as trucking firms vow to use city sanitation trucks to break the stoppage. Courts may be asked to halt the plan as freight movement in New York City remains tied up.
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New York
New York Cty
Munich Meeting Sheds Light on Crisis Avert War
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain will join Premier Daladier and Mussolini in Munich to press Hitler for a peaceful solution to the Sudetenland crisis. Hitler allegedly agrees to delay mobilization 24 hours to allow talks, amid Chamberlain’s claim his trip helped avert invasion of Czechoslovakia.
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Chamberlain
Daladier
Hitler
Mussolini
London
France
Munich
House of Commons
Rome
Fuehrer
Czechoslovakia
Sudetenland
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt Cables Mussolini on World Peace Efforts
Washington Sept 28 AP says President Roosevelt sent a personal message to Premier Mussolini to help preserve world peace. In Rome Mussolini reportedly called Hitler to offer aid in resolving the Czechoslovak crisis, possibly at Chamberlain's request.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Mussolini
Rome
Chamberlain
Hitler
France orders partial mobilization of army reserves
Paris reports the French government directed a fresh partial mobilization of army reserves as nations respond to escalating conflict. The move comes amid ongoing international tensions and follows recent mobilization steps.
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Paris
Two German Passengers Ready To Terminate Ships
Two German passenger ships sailed for home ports with all passengers aboard on owners orders. Britain and the United States won permission to cut ship accommodations for American tourists returning home. Also Hitler told Chamberlain the Czechoslovak crisis was "unbearable" and would be terminated by him.
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New York
Housing Loan Contract For Annapolis Signed
Washington AP reports the United Housing Authority signed a loan for 478000 dollars to build 100 dwelling units in a slum clearance project in Annapolis.
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Annapolis
Washington
United Housing Authority
Weather Record and Stream Conditions Summary
Yesterday's high reached 6 degrees, with last night's low at 52 degrees. A year ago highs and lows were 5 and 46 respectively. Sunset today at 6:00 P.M., sunrise tomorrow at 6:02 A.M. Moon rises tomorrow at 1:51 A.M. and sets at 9:49 P.M. Monocacy streams are cloudy, Potomac mostly clear on Virginia side with slight cloudiness on Maryland side. fishing likely affected on the Potomac.
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Potomac
Virginia
Maryland
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