Roosevelt Plans Wage Boards To Back Public Works
Washington April 15. A vast employment program funded by a two to three billion dollar bond issue will be advanced in Congress within ten days. The plan includes federal wage boards to supervise shorter hours and prevent wage cuts, plus extending public construction to state and local projects. Frances Perkins to present the wage board proposal to the House Labor Committee. constitutional questions on a federal minimum wage are under study.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Wagner
la Follette
R. Wis
Cutting
R.N. M
Costigan
D. Cole
Frances Perkins
Secretary of Labor
House Labor Committee
Attack Upon Germany Protested Over Commons Debate
London reports Germany formally protested to Great Britain through its London embassy over criticism voiced in the House of Commons foreign affairs debate. The protest follows Austen Chamberlain's speech calling Germany's spirit the worst of Prussianism with added savagery and Nordic exclusion. No reply expected before Tuesday due to Easter holidays.
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London
Germany
Great Britain
House of Commons
Berlin
Connecion
Austen Chamberlain
Foreign Office
Billy Elgin Returns Home From Hospital
Billy Elgin of 307 Guilford Avenue returned home today after undergoing tonsil and adenoid removal at the hospital.
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Billy Elgin
Guilford Avenue
Secretary Hull Rules Out Cuban Involvement Warnings
Secretary Hull told reporters at the State Department that the administration is giving no thought to Cubs and stressed that U S relations with the Republic to the south will be those of two sovereign nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
State Department
Cubs
Brunswick Rector Dies in Maryland Church Faith Leader Passes Away
Rev Edward Burgess rector of Grace Episcopal Church Bruns wick and St Mark's Parish Brunswick and Brownsville for fifteen years died Friday at the Church Home and Infirmary Hospital Baltimore of heart trouble. Funeral announcements will be made later. Preston M Barnhart Greencastle WW veteran died at Washington County Hospital of chronic diabetes aged 49. Funeral Monday at Greencastle home of John W Crambleton. James W Matthews former N and W conductor died aged 65. funeral Tuesday at Baptist Church with Rev Paul Watlington. Paggy Lorraine infant daughter of Roy and Mrs Smith died aged one month four days. funeral Saturday at 4:30 at home.
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Edward Burgess
Grace Episcopal Church
Brunswick
St. Mark's Parish
Church Home
Baltimore
Walter Byron Stehl
Burgess
Hagerstown
Brownsville
Norfolk
Preston M. Barnhart
Greencastle
Washington County Hospital
467Th Aero Squadron
France
Elizabeth Barnhart
Harry Stine
Maugansville
Russell
Elmer
J. R
Ross
John W. Crambleton
Baltimore Street
Cedar Hill Cemetery
James W. Matthews
West Church Street
Norfolk and Western Railroad
First Baptist Church
Red Men of
Roancoke
Mary E. Havermill
Maude Smyre
Virginia
Anna R. Butler
James J. Matthews
Paul Watlington
Rose Hill Cemetery
Paggy Lorraine
Roy Smith
Downsville Pike
Betty Jane
Beaver Creek Cemetery
Wealthy Widow Carline Horne Found Dead in Long Beach
Mrs Carline F Horne 73 a wealthy widow of a pioneer real estate developer was found dead in a fashionable Long Beach apartment hotel bruised with a towel about her neck Dr G C Bishop a former police surgeon believed death resulted from strangulation Walter J Horne her son a real estate operator and yachtsman entered the apartment after failing to reach his mother by phone and found her body The case prompts police and coroner inquiries into foul play potential motives and connections to her late husband and family wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Caroline F. Horne
GC. R. Bishop
Walter J. Horne
Chinese Die In Large Battle Near Manchuria Front
Japanese dispatches from Changshun report 500 Chinese killed and about 1500 survivors fleeing toward Yungping after a major clash 12 miles southwest of Taitonving and about 20 miles south of the great wall in the new war theatre south of China.
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Changshun
Manchuria
Great Wall of China
Taitonving
Yungping
Great Wall
Octopus Having A Grand Time At Shelld Aquarium
In Chicago on April 15 the Shelld aquarium octopus enjoys strong crowds with Sunday attendance leaping from 25,000 to 69,000. Crabs from California feed its diet while the Florida catch remains in captivity three weeks, one week longer than the high longevity record for captured octopi in the U.S.
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Chicago
California
Florida
Paper Cut May Cost Him Eye
Robert Hitchcock, a New York City attorney, may lose sight in his right eye after an automobile accident in Erse Pennsylvania. He was struck in the eye by a flying newspaper. the eyeball was badly cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erse, Pa
Robert Hitchcock
New York City
Marble Tournament elimination schedule announced
The Herald announces a Marble Editor schedule for elimination contests across multiple city rings from April 18 to April 27 at venues including Huyett's, Winter Street, South Potomac Street, and Woodland Way. With as many as twenty six contestants, weather may alter dates and all events rely on suitable ground Conditions.
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Herald- Mai
Huyett’s
Indian Springs
Huyett
Winter St
Woodland Way Vr. High
Broadway
Chewsville
Smithaburg
Woodland Way
Huyetts
Winter Street
South Potomac Street
Clifton Grove
Clifton
Washington Street
St. Mary's
Williamsport
Funkstown
Surrey
Howard Street
South Potomac
Antietam Street
Smithsburg
Chewaville
Hagerstown
Harry B. Wolf
Wolf
Rifiksides
Camps at Camp Ritchie for forest service volunteers
A roster of war time forest service camps outlines work like stream and pine blister control, gooseberry removal, fire breaks, and lookout towers. Volunteers pledge six months, with two thirds of earnings for dependents, and a two week training camp for 206 Washington county volunteers likely at Camp Ritchie next week.
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Welfare Federation
Washington County
iCamp Ritchie
Chicago Grain Market Quotations by The Sticker Salen
The Sticker Salen Corporation at 20 W Washington in Hagerstown issues grain quotations for Chicago market activity. Price ranges and commodity notes reflect daily trading conditions and dealer quotes.
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Sticker Salen Corporation
Washington At
Hagerstown, Ma
Sunday Motor Tour planned by Maryland Auto Club
The Automo bile Club of Maryland's Sunday Motor Tour, led by supervisor W Lawrence Marpel, outlines weekly trips starting in Hagerstown. Tomorrow’s route goes via Cumberland on the National Highway then Bedford on the Horse Shoe Trail, to Chambersburg, Mercersburg, and ends back in Hagerstown. Details list mileage stops and roadways with a contact at Hotel Hamilton for more information.
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W. Lawrence Marpel
Automobile Club of Maryland
Hagerstown
Wilson
Indian Spring
Millstone
Hancock
Belle Grove
Town Hill
Flintstone
Cumberland
Bedford
Bedford Street
U. S
Naves X Roads
Centerville
Bedford Springs
Chambersburg
Everett
Breezewood
Salavia
Harrisonville
McConnellaburg
Mercersburg
Edge of Town
Greencastle
Cearfoss
Marpel
Hotel Hamilton
Innocent Man Freed After Pardon in Georgia
Robert B. Coleman, 26, freed after four years of a life sentence for his wife’s murder, which police later linked to James Starka’s confession. Governor Talmadge pardoned him and urged reimbursement of confinement costs. Coleman reunited with relatives to visit his five year old son.
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Atlanta
Robert BE. Coleman
James Starka
Talmadge
Coleman
MacDonald sails to Washington for pivotal conference
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald departed Southampton aboard the S S Berengaria for the Washington conference. Messages of goodwill came from President Roosevelt and King George as he left port. He was accompanied by a daughter Isabel and four economic experts.
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Southamptn
Eng
Ramsay MacDonald
S. S. Berengaria
Washington
Roosevelt
King George
Ish- Ibel
MacDonald
United States
Great Britain
Scotland
Two Suspects Executed In Havana Street Shooting
In Havana's Vedado district, two suspects were fatally shot after a Thursday night series of 17 explosions. Police found the youths dead as riots escalated. a brother Ramiro Daussa and the father were detained on terrorism charges and more youths were involved. Manuel Garcia, 19, was also killed by police during the street clash. Riot squads were on alert with heavy arms.
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Vedado
Havana
Ramiro Daussa
Manuel Garcia
Loading decline in revenue freight for week ending April
The American Railway Association reports revenue freight loading at 487,298 cars for the week ending April, down 7,292 from the prior week and 58,327 below the same week in 1932. The data reflects ongoing declines in freight activity for the period.
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Washington
American Railway Association
City Market Beauty Spot Pre Easter Market Report
Flowers of every kind and description featured the pre Easter market this morning. Buying was brisk and the crowd large. Eggs sold at 13 cents, butter 22 cents. Nearly all summer vegetables and most fruits were available. Fresh asparagus 30 cents a large bunch, peas 30 cents a quarter peck, lima beans 35 cents a quarter peck.
Why Judges Grow Grey
Helena Mont April 15 After a trial involving a dead cat 11 drowned rabbits a claim for 17758 and a counterclaim for 298 a jury decided Peter and May F Wieglands defendants should pay N M Nelson plaintiff 1 Nelson declared the defendants burgled his house and drowned the rabbit in his well The Wieglands testified the articles alleged stolen belonged to them that the Nelson home is on Wiegland s land and that Nelson killed their pet cat and milked their cows.
Fleigh Firm Becomes Firestone One-Stop Service Station
The Fleigh Motor & Tire Company on Oak Hill Ave announces it will serve as the official Firestone One-Stop Service Station for the community. Ira Fahrney is named General Manager as the firm expands to provide Firestone Tires, batteries, spark plugs, and other accessories with new equipment and service tools.
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Fleigh Motor & Tire Company
Oak Hill Ave
Firestone
Firstone
Akron
Ohio
Hageratown
Fleigh
Ira Fahrney
Fahrney
Cumberland
Pletgh
Packard
Studebaker
Rockne
Pleigh
Sanity Probe Opens in Ruth Judd Case in Arizona
Florence Ariz April 15 Dr Joseph Catton expert witness for the prosecution said a definite change in the mental condition of Winnie Ruth Judd has been noted as a sanity hearing began to determine whether she must die on the gallows. He said further observations are needed before conclusions. He testified as an interested witness. The session followed a 12 juror panel selection process that could take time in Pinal county court.
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Florence
Ariz
Joseph Catton
Winnie Ruth
Judd
Atherton to Face Charge of Cruelty at Mercersburg
Charles Atherton, 41, of Mercersburg, arrested after seven year old Julia Mill was found semi conscious seven miles south of Mercersburg. He faces cruelty charges at arraignment before a Mercersburg magistrate. Miss Lucinda Rowe, 19, aunt and housekeeper, also faces drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. Both are jailed in Chambersburg while the child improves at Chambersburg hospital. The charges stem from the child’s account of fleeing Atherton’s home after he turned on her aunt and the two had been drinking.
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Charles Atherton
Mercersburg
Julia Mill
Mercersbug
Lucinda Rowe
Atherton
Chambersburg
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