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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1933
Page
6
Lieutenant Commander Herbert V. Wiley testified at the naval board that a sudden down current of air, not a wind gust, likely caused the Akron to plunge from the storm. He noted the shock felt in the control car differed from previous experiences and that he may have been washed from the ship as it collapsed.
Lloyd Dyer aged 40 was shot and killed at a filling station near Greensboro Md Joseph Cross a station employee was held in Caroline county jail in connection with the death Cross admitted firing the shot following a dispute over a forty cent pipe debt details remain sparse per the sheriff's daughter Cross gave no further comment to investigators and a quarrel over a pipe allegedly sparked the incident
The Leonard plant of Kelvinator Corporation in Grand Rapids returns to a full production schedule for the first time since March 7 with the recall of 900 workers. Operations halted during the National banking holiday.
William Geisler, a Justice Department confidential investigator and prohibition agent, had his Elmhurst, Queens home dynamited in a blast that shattered every window and tore the porch while nearby residents fled in panic. No injuries reported as police seek clues.
Four girls testified they were asked to sacrifice by members of a cult linked to the murder of Mrs. Jacinda Mills 67. The case centers on John H. Mills son of the victim who allegedly urged a human sacrifice on an improvised altar. Experts testified on Mills's sanity while witnesses described the cult’s unknown tongue and the murder scene.
At a special session the Mayor and City Council decided to seek State Department of Health permission to issue short term notes totaling 62 000 to cover interest on city water bonds due April 1. They also approved merging streets sewerage and plumbing under engineering, cut salaries by 600 each for city officials, and establishing a central purchasing department. Charles L Mobley was named clock winder.
Japanese air scouts said Chinese forces were in panicked retreat along the Lwan river valley after losing Lengkow, the last great wall stronghold on the South rebel border. Maj. Gen. Yoshinaki Takata’s units pursued Chang Chen’s remnants toward Keinchangylang as casualties mounted and guns and munitions were left behind.
In Carbondale on April 11 the heirs of Rudolph Stecher sold a one time $400000 brewery at Murphysboro auction for $6200. A mortgage judgement and taxes were due, following the return of beer.
Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang who resigned last month as northern commander of Chinese forces opposing Japan departed Shanghai for Italy today with his wife and 17 secretaries aboard a chartered ship.
Baltimore April 11 Barbering equipment and reading matter are prime needs at civilian conservation camps. Third Corps area headquarters reports three barbers with the Baltimore contingent at Fort Humphreys Va lacking tools to cut hair while others learn brush cutting.
Fort Frederick is named among projects for Roosevelt era forest conservation corps now recruited in army camps. Besley states Western Maryland plans submitted to national authorities. recruiting in Hagerstown begins with applications via the Washington County Welfare Federation. Applicants undergo War Department medicals then enter camps with subsistence at $1 daily, with much of wages diverted to dependents. Local men seek how to apply through Chamber of Commerce and County Farm agent.
Charles W Flaig was shot and killed at his Laurel Maryland home by his son in law James Truman Bailan. Bailan was exonerated by a coroner jury which found justifiable homicide after testimony that Flaig seized a shotgun and threatened to kill them all. Bailan’s wife and Flaig’s wife testified. Bailan reportedly beat his step daughter and wife before Flaig returned home intoxicated and the shotguns were fired.
The Ha gerstown Chamber of Commerce agricultural committee aims to appoint a wheat inspector for the area to raise prices for Washington county farmers. Current No 2 wheat due to garlic could become No 1 grade Mojum wheat with inspection. The group also seeks an egg inspection service through the State Department of Markets.
John B. Ferguson was appointed Maryland delegate to the National Conference on State Parks by Governor Ritchie. The 13th annual meeting runs May 25 to 27 in Palisades Interstate Park New York section. The conference advocates expanding public lands for recreation natural history study wildlife preservation and park access nationwide.
Rome April 11 Premier Mussolini received from Henry De Jouvenel the French proposal on the four power peace plan. The Italian reaction was that the memorandum is a counter proposal that substantially alters Mussolini's plan and cannot be accepted.
The arrest of Shannon and Walter Bishop near Hancock on a home invasion March 18 was reported by the sheriff. Shannon was captured in Fulton County Pennsylvania, Walter near Romney West Virginia, and both await hearings tomorrow before Justice Fife at Hancock. Also jailed are Harry Stotler Willard Red Canfield and Preston Bishop who aided in the break in and are held for court. The pair allegedly forced Mrs Lynch at pistol point and obtained five dollars.
Dr Hugo Eckener, master of the Graf Zeppelin, said the Akron disaster likely arose from a break at the interior section where airplanes were stored. He warned the airship was held together by a bridge, not longititudinal girders, and did not blame pressure from a breach for the ship’s loss.
Asheville Alabama April 11 A bank cashier J Dubois drawing a pistol and firing fatally wounding one of two men who attempted a hold up at the Asheville savings bank. The other bandit escaped in a waiting automobile and police have not identified him.
Secretary Roper outlines a complete transportation regulation plan under the commerce department. The Interstate Commerce Commission would stay as a quasi judicial unit while its admin work moves to a new agency. An assistant secretary would lead the transportation division with four director headed units. The plan awaits the president and Congress, with divisions covering transportation, waterways, aeronautics, and radio regulation.
Prince Nicholas of Romania plans to return to Romania to resume his royal rights after separating from his morganatic wife Jana Lees Debusth. The information comes from an unusually well informed source.
Washington April 11 Roosevelt administration weighs Ramsay MacDonald security pact as path to disarmament deadlock. US and signatories would consult after a breach, with Canada Britain and France among attendees at Geneva talks. Officials study American reaction amid push for closer alliance and disarmament progress.
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