Safety Code Urged For State Over Local Fire Rules
Baltimore August 2. State Insurance Commissioner John B. Gentrum urged a sub committee of the legislative council to craft a state safety code. The measure would standardize fire hazard rules and regulate petroleum explosives and fireworks sales and use statewide, overcoming the current patchwork of local laws. He warned that local rules hinder enforceability and that the proposed code would apply everywhere except where counties have stricter regulations. Other proposals include fire marshal organization, licensing rules for adjusters, and powers to deny licenses in the public interest. Gentrum also proposed 5 percent premium taxes on several unauthorized insurance classes and a shift to fines for misconduct. He supported fixed value policies to curb overinsurance and arson incentives, preferring industry cooperation if possible.
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Baltimore
Legislative Council
John B. Gentrum
Gontrum
Insurance
Insurance Commissioner's Office
Gentrum
Hhis
Many Killed In Munitions Blasts Near Genoa
Two blasts tore through the Tiatenza munitions works near Genoa, killing 39 workers and injuring hundreds. Officials rushed to aid victims and clear debris as Rome hailed Italian advances in Africa and a possible consolidation of Somaliland under Fascist control. The note advises pedestrians to walk on the left on state highways.
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Rome
Tiatenza
Genoa
Zelia
Aden
Britain
Gulf
Henrys Has Adventure Henrys Has Adventure
Osa Johnson stars in the film I Married Adventure at Henrys Air-Conditioned Theatre. The travelogue drama follows a daring woman from Park Avenue into treacherous jungles with Congo tribes, cannibals, head-hunters, and wildlife, based on a Book-of-the-Month selection.
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Osa Johnson
Henry
Swank Park Avenue
Tomatoes Growing From Spud Plant in Frostburg
In Frostburg Maryland on August 9 a resident reports tomatoes forming on an extension of a potato plant in her yard. Mrs Lillian Farrady planted the potatoes and observed perfectly formed tomatoes developing from the plant a strange bloom appeared and the fruit reached the size of small limes. She has contacted the University Extension Service for guidance.
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Frostburg
Lillian Farrady
Sunday School and Camp Peniel News in St James
St James notices report Sunday school at 9 20 and Christian Endeavor at 10 30 with no morning or evening preaching. lists for week at Camp Peniel near Thurmont include Ida Ruth Sperow Dorothy Hoover Gerry Hoover Lillian Deibert Ifel en Shank Lois Deibert Miriam Rohrer Josephine Lowery Margaret Lowery Cleria Baker Hugh Lowery Tony Debriet Glenn Shank Myron Lee Bloom and others. Visitors and family trips noted among local residents and friends visiting Sperow and Bloom households in Needysville Williamsport and Stanley Valley areas.
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St. James
Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor
Camp Peniel
Thurmont
Ida Ruth Sperow
Dorothy Hoover
Gerry Hoover
Lillian Deibert
Ifelen Shank
Lois Deibert
Miriam Rohrer
Josephine Lowery
Margaret Lowery
Elmer Baker
Johnstown
Chas
Trent
Cecil Oswalt
Eugene Tyner
Wabash
Ind
Donald Lowery
Breathedsville
Ret
W.S. Baker
M. L. Bloom
Myron Lee Bloom
Joyce Bloom
Poffenberger
Ford
Williamsport
Clyde Griffith
Anna Bell Petefish
Stanley, Val
Alfred Petefish
John Sperow
Clarence Sperow
Maryland Film Has Fine Cast
Edward Smalls South of Pago Pago debuts at the Maryland Theatre led by Victor McLaglen Jon Hall Frances Warmer Olympe Branda Douglas Damphrille and Gene Lockhart with direction by Alfred Green The piece promises an exciting fast paced story and Edward Small showmanship amid a star studded cast. Local residents and visitors were noted in several social calls including the Bostetters Sperows Bank Gaza Cross Bloom Miller and others in Hagerstown Downsville Maurertown Sharpsburg and surrounding areas.
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South Seas
Edward Smalls
South of Pago Pago
Maryland Theatre
Victor McLaglen
Jon Hall
Frances Warmer
Olympe Branda
Douglas Damphrille
Gene Lockhart
Alfred Green
Tenlar Books
Alfred B. Green
Edward Small
Fred Rhodes
Edward Bostetter
Myerett Bostetter
Hagerstown
Cora Stockslager
Jan Sperow
Georgey Bank
Gaza
J. I. Miller
Maurertown
Fred Mongan
George Shank
William Davis
Hiram
Robert Mavis
Gaza Cross
Alfred Petofish
Charles Lowe
Sharpsburg
Frank Lynch
Jozeph Sensenbauch
Body of Dr Moufang Recovered Near Cambridge
Baltimore reports a body found off Kgopear's Island identified as Dr Alfonso Moufang of Johnstown Pa who disappeared July 20 from the Wanfield. A bullet wound and his dressing gown were found aboard. Police say seven letters in his stateroom suggest suicide. autopsy to be performed by Dr Howard Malders. The body was taken to Cambridge for funeral arrangements.
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Baltimore
Soret
John J. Gaseidy
Kgopar
Johnstown
Alfonso Moufang
Wanfield
Cassidy
Cambridge
Moufang
Cassaid
Norfolk
Potomac River
Liwe Crasbers
Mwberry Wlaugate
Hugeve Wheasley
Cassily
Joseph K. Shiver
Dorchester County
Howard J. Malders
Ocean City
Graduating Aeronautica Class at Shepherd State Teachers College
The first Aeronautica class at Shepherd State Teachers College held graduation exercises Wednesday morning at 9 50 in the auditorium. Dr W H S White led the devotionals Rev E B Miller of Martinsburg gave the devotional. Elena de Sayn a Russian violinist and Susanne Fisher an Metropolitan Opera star performed. Betty Richardson accompanied. Congressman Jennings Randolph was the guest speaker on Civil Aeronautics noting over 1,300,000 people had flown recently with no accidents or deaths and praising pilots as essential to national defense.
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Shepherdstown
W. Va
Shepherd State Teachers College
W. H. S. White
E. BE. Miller
Martinsburg
Elena de Sayn
Washington
Wag Nh
Susanne Fisher
Metropolitan Opera
Betty Richardson
Jennings Randolph
Congressman Randolph
Civil Aeronautics
America
Sala
Local figures honor graduates and fund drive advances
The congressman paid tribute to the local institution and to the Shepherd Flying Fleet committee, air enthusiasts, and graduates receiving certificates. Frank Beckwith of Charles Town attended as official guest and presented the triplo. A Thursday drive for Boy Scouts funds supported a community effort. Miss Kenneth Saunders of Charleston visited relatives, and Jefferson Wilson Women's Democratic Club met with leaders away from the president. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Williams headed to Huntington for the Democratic Convention while Miss Betty White returned home from Martinsburg after a week with Miss Virginia Schleuss.
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Frank Beckwith
State Board of Education
Charles Town
Taursday
Salle Ititae
Kenneth Saunders
Charleston
Addie R. Treland
Jefferson Wilson
George Trudge
H. H. Williams
Howard Johnson
Johnson
Hr. Willams
Huntington
Sosslay
Jehnson
Betty White
Martinsburg
Virginia Schleuss
Officers elected college pari Maryland State Goanel
George Lechlider of Morrimery county was elected president of the Maryland State Goanel of 401 Clubs fadey. Walter Tlarmasen of Trthor county was elected vice president and Martha Mary Virts of Frederick ccounty was elected sacx relary-Lerasmrer.
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College Pari
George Lechlider
Morrimery County
Maryland State Goanel
Fadey
Walter Tlarmasen
Trthor County
Martha Mary Virts
Frederick
Prowler Report Spurs Woodland Way Neighborhood Hunt
A reported prowler in the 00 block of Woodland Way triggered a late night hunt by neighbors armed with shotguns and revolvers. A police rush and search failed to locate anyone, ending without arrests.
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Woodland Way
Ure
Suo Yoong
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