Telegram deluge as supporters push government reorganization bill
A flood of telegrams urged House members to kill the government reorganization bill while administration leaders pressed for passage before the weekend. Telegraph companies worked overnight handling thousands of messages, including after Rev. Charles E. Coughlin denounced the bill. One firm reported 45 000 telegrams delivered to representatives, with early polls suggesting mixed signals on votes.
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Washington
House
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Snell
New York
Hagerstown Santa Claus, Inc. Formed for Charity Work
Papers filed with the Maryland State Tax Commission establish Hagerstown Santa Claus, Inc. to foster and promote gift giving to the underprivileged at Christmas and to coordinate charitable activities of civic, fraternal, and church groups. Incorporators J. W. Jamison ard A. S. Bendell and Mitchell Fockler are residents. board includes Edith M. Carbaugh, Alice E. Edmonds, Harold E. Klingaman.
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Hagerstown
Santa Claus
Santa Claus, Inc
State Tax Commission
Baltimore
J. W. Jamison
Ard
A. S. Bendell
Mitchell Fockler
Edith M. Carbaugh
Alice E. Edmonds
Harold E. Klingaman
Cancer Serum Fatal To Eighth In Orlando Case
Orlando physicians report eight deaths among patients given ensol cancer serum injections. Mrs. Lybia Morrison, 49, died early today, following six women on Wednesday and another yesterday, with symptoms like tetanus. Three other patients remain gravely ill as doctor T A Neal defends the single bottle clinic administration.
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Orlando
Fla
Lybia Morrison
T. A. Neal
Weather Forecast Near Jerocant and Chesapeake Bay
Mostly cloudy and colder tonight and Saturday. North winds rise across Chesapeake Bay with fresh speeds. Frigid weekend conditions prevail as coastal areas expect chill and overcast skies through Sunday.
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Chesapeake Bay
Hagerstown Tops Nation in Forbes Business Ranking
Forbes magazine lists Hagerstown as a leading location for concentrating sales, collections, and promoting business operations in the United States. The city anchors the fifth best highspot area in a regional territory with three nearby cities, while the territory shows a smaller decline than larger markets. The median loss for the territory including Hagerstown stands at .89 percent year over year.
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Hagerstown
Forbes Magazine
United States
Damage suits docked in court for $5000 each
Three damaged suits, each for 5000 dollars, were docketed in court today. F Carroll Lambkin filed against John Griffey for injuries from a October 16 accident at Jonathan street and Pennsylvania avenue. Lambkin was a passenger and suffered a broken arm. E Ruth Miner sued John A Monninger for permanent injury from a October 18 truck collision. her husband Lester Miner also docketed for loss of services and car damage.
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F. Carroll Lambkin
Bruce C. Lightner
D. A. Wolfinger
John Griffey
Jonathan Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lambken
Griffey
E. Ruth Miner
Scott M. Wolfinger
Wagaman
John A.monninger
Monninger
Baltimore
Lester H. Miner
Rienninger
Cramming Proves A Weight Reducer at Hunter College
New York reports that Hunter College girls lost 18 869 pounds in one week while cramming for exams. Education surveys note mixing examination papers with cream puffs as the weight loss method.
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New York
Hunter College
New York City
Bureau of Educational Surveys
Hunter
Trout Season Opens Here With Bountiful Creel
Trout fishermen found ideal conditions for the opening of the season this morning and reports of success until noon were numerous. Attorney Nevin Oswald landed the creel limit in under an hour on Beaver Creek. Captain of Police Carl H. McCleary and Mayberry Patterson also reached the creel limit in a few hours while Roger Q. Cook had little success on Marsh Run and kept smaller fish.
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Nevin Oswald
Beaver Creek
Carl H. McCleary
Mayberry Patterson
Roger Q. Cook
Moon Signs Talk in Almanacs Highlights Longevity
Cyrus H. Eshleman, native of the county, cites the Hagerstown Almanac as the longest continuously published in the United States since 1797. He notes differences in moon signs across almanacs and warns that discrepancies could confuse readers who own multiple editions.
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Allentown
Lakewood
Cyrus H. Eshleman
Hagerstown
United States
Magerstown
Loading show increases in Washington freight
The Association of American Railroads reported 72 952 cars of revenue freight loaded in the week ending last Saturday, a rise of 32 620 cars or 6 percent from the prior week.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
City halved budgets for Water and Parks departments
The Mayor and City Council approved cuts to the Water and Parks budgets after reviewing auditor Slaybaugh report on estimated revenues and expenditures. The Water Department posted an $8 200 overrun last year but proposed a budget $7 550 under the prior allotment for the coming year. The Park Commission also faced a $4 700 reduction in its budget.
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George EB. Slaybaugh
Water Department
The
Park Commission
Four City Departments To Share Central Building Rent
Four municipal departments will pay about 5600 in rent for the new central equipment building to be finished early summer. The charge equals ten percent of the building cost and will be allocated one quarter to each department the electric light street water and general government units under Auditor George L Slaybaugh. The arrangement forces budget cuts but the facility should yield material savings and become self sustaining. Brace Removed From Sharpsburg Man After Auto Crash A. W Fisher of Sharpsburg had his neck brace removed in Baltimore last week and is visiting his daughter Mrs M Moore in Frederick Probate notes indicate his condition improved after the accident in October.
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George L. Slaybaugh
BRACE
J. W. Fisher
Sharpsburg
Baltimore
Ot M. Moore
Piderick
Guffey Drops Earle Backing for U S Senator
Senator Joseph F. Guffey declared support for Davis Wilson of Philadelphia for the Democratic nomination to the U S Senate, revoking his endorsement of Governor George H. Earle. He split the Democratic State committee over the slate for governor and backed Thomas Kennedy with John L. Lewis backing the labor slate. He also slated Earle for the Senate.
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Harrisburg
United States
Joseph F. Guffey
Davis Wilson
Philadelphia
U. S
George H. Earle
Guffey
Democratic State Committee
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
Thomas Kennedy
John L. Lewis
Harle
Senate
Vatican says Austrian bishops acted without Holy See approval
L Osservatore Romano reports the Austrian Episcopal declaration on Nazism was made without Vatican consultation. The Vienna archbishop and five prelates affirmed loyalty to Germany, read in Austrian churches, and noted April 10 plebiscite timing. American Water Works reveals 1937 net income of 3.88 million dollars, 1.14 a share, down from 4.75 million dollars in 1936.
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Vatican City
L’osservatore Romano
Vatican
Theodore Cardinal Hinitzer
Vienna
Austria
Germany
Tne
l’Osservatore
Holy See
New York
American Water Works and Electric Co
Coeds Warned After Dark In Mary land Campus Incident
COLLEGE PARK April 1 Coeds warned not to roam after dark unescorted as police search for a man in a small tan car who several students reported had harassed them. Warning issued by the Women's League of the University of Maryland.
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College Park
Women’s League of the
University of Maryland
Night Flying Banned After Two Disasters Near Hawaii
The U S Navy bans night flight near the Hawaiian Islands after two war games disasters that killed 11 and cost three aircraft. Six planes ditched at sea with no damage, three bodies recovered, two unaccounted, search for six missing men ended. maneuvers continue after rest.
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Honolulu
U.S. Navy
Hawaiian Islands
Claude C. Bloch
Oahu Island
United States
mid-Pacific Frontier
Chamber of Commerce seeks ideas for Hagerstown growth
President John B. Ferguson urges members to submit suggestions. Responses include larger directional signs for tourists to Hagerstown, a community chest movement, alley cleanup efforts, auto sticker ads proclaiming Hagerstown, publicizing City Park band concerts, and improving grade crossing conditions.
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John B. Ferguson
Chamber of Commerce
Daily Mail
Hagerstown
Huegs
Dow nsville man posts bond in slot machine case
Grafton Downs Jr of Downsville was indicted by the reconvened February Grand Jury on a slot machine charge and posted 300 bond for his appearance in criminal court. The case links his name to at least two trials from the February term. Indications were the jury would adjourn this afternoon as only a few witnesses appeared. Four magistrates testified yesterday afternoon with their dockets.
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Grafton Downs, Jr
Downsville
Conurt
Downs
Fred Mose
Sharpsburg
Charles E. Hensoh
Clearspring
Walter W. Sleasman
Smithsburg
Herry J
Harsh
Williamsport
Too Much Suntan Claimed To Raise Skin Cancer Risk
Baltimore April 1. Dr Arthur Knudson and Dr W Ray Bryan of Albany Medical College warned federated biological society members that excessive sun exposure and nudism may trigger skin cancer. They said concentrated ultraviolet light draws cholesterol to the skin, linking it to cancer-causing coal tar chemicals.
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Baltimore
Arthur Knudson
W. Ray Bryan
Albany Medical College
Federated Biological Societies
Lerida Fall Nears as Insurgents Advance in Spain
Insurgent forces under General Juan Yague seized Lerida and press their encirclement toward Barcelona and the Mediterranean coast. Franco and Fidel Davila inspected the Cinca lines as engineers bridged flooded valleys, while Northern Huesca forces pushed back toward the Catalan frontier and captured Graug along the Esera valley.
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Zaragoza
Lerida
Spain
Segret
Juan Yague
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Franco
Esera
Graug
Isabena
Refugees Pack French Resort Amid Pyrenees Aftermath
Thousands of Spanish military and civilian refugees fleeing the insurgent advance gathered at Bagneres de Luchon France. Frontiers guards found bodies in snow and on slopes as they reached shelter and food. Authorities warned returns to Spain within 48 hours. Separately a Mapleville man fractured a shoulder in a wagon incident. The city will gain about 7200 in net revenue from 100 installed meters next year.
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Bagneres DE Luchon
France
Spain
Pyrenees
Carons
George EB
Staybaugh
Mye
Cas Q
RFC seeks freer hand to aid business growth
Democratic leaders urged the Senate to broaden the Reconstruction Finance Corpora tion powers to supplement bank loans and revive state projects. The Glass measure would extend long term lending and allow RFC to cooperate with banks, underwriting portions of loans as needed. The plan aims to stimulate business while easing bank loan constraints amid a shifting policy debate.
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Washington
Senate
Reconstruction’ Finance Corporation
RFC
Barkley
Kentucky
Serted
Wasner
D-Ny
Banking Committee
Four Men Start Bridge Project in Shepherdstown
The Shepherdstown bridge project began with four workers on site this week though full construction will start in several weeks. Equipment from M S Grove Lime Co is slated for relocation to the Watfordsbury Road site. One mile of concrete highway from the Pennsylvania line near Hancock began last fall, three quarters complete, with winter weather delaying pours. work will resume Monday.
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Shepherdstown -Bridge
M. S. Grove Lime Company
Watfordsburg Road
Grove Company
Pennsylvania
Hancock
W P A Conference Planned by Western Maryland Supervisors
Harold Seibert, local W P A supervisor, and other Western Maryland supervisors will attend a conference at Emerson hotel tomorrow where plans for the coming year are expected to be formulated. Major D Witter Jr, administrator for the W P A, is directing the effort.
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Harold Seibert
W. P.A
Maryland
Emersontel
Major & D. Witter, Jr
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Bitsy) Grant
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