Grain yield report shows 30 year low across crops
Washington August 11 Secretary Wallace said no food shortage danger despite drought driving forecasts of the smallest grain yield in thirty years. Projections freeze corn at about 1.607 billion bushels while wheat rose to 490.96 million bushels though other crops falter. The drought disrupts meat supply as cattle and sheep are culled for feed and forage.
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Washington
Wallace
Seard
Secretary of Agriculture
Arm
Pacific Northwest
INRA Chief Orders Cut In Personnel
Washington August 1 Hugh S Johnson announces a downsizing of NRA staff about 3,300 workers nationwide with 2,300 in Washington as Blue Eagle work declines. Discussions with President Roosevelt likely before the trip to Hyde Park may determine NRA's future.
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INRA
Washington
Hugh
Johnson
NRA
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Workers Plan Big Walkout Across Aluminum Plants
The Aluminum Workers Council called a midnight strike at all Aluminum Company of America plants after weeks of failed talks. About 15,600 workers in East St Louis Illinois New Kensington Pennsylvania Arnold Pennsylvania Logan's Berry Pennsylvania Massena New York Baden New Jersey and Alcoa Tennessee are involved. Union demands include a dues check off seniority rules and a universal wage system. AFL officials deny a closed shop. The National Labor Relations Board had not yet been officially informed of the strike.
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Washington
Aluminum Company of America
Aluminum Workers’ Council
American Federation, of Labor
National Labor Relations Board
Boris Shishking
American Federation of Labor
Shishking
East St. Loui
Ili
New Kensington
Arnold, Pa
Logan's Berry
Massena
N. Y
Baden
N. Sc
Alcoa
Apple crop plunges to 1921 low in 1929 forecast
The Agriculture Department projected the smallest apple crop since 1921 at 110,091,000 bushels as of August 1, 2 percent below July forecast, and 23 percent under last year. Commercial crop expected at 68,070,000 bushels, down 29 percent from five-year average, with drought east of the Rockies blamed for the weak early-season condition. Disease and insect damage reported slight. coddling moth active in some areas. Junior Band from YMCA played to a record crowd at the Frederick Road Municipal Pool, crowning a successful aquatic series.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Rocky Mountains
Far West
New England
North Carolina
SRR
Frederick Road
Sundays Motoring Tour From Hagerstown To Berkeley Springs
A Sunday driving itinerary from Hagerstown to Berkeley Springs via Martinsburg Charles Town Harpers Ferry and Frederick covering about 125 miles. The route passes through U S Route 40 State Route 9 and local roads with landmarks and towns listed and ends back in Hagerstown after stopovers with a contact for more information at Hotel Hamilton.
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Hagerstown
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
Frederick
Home
Huyett’s Cross Roads
Wilson
Indian Springs
Millstone
Hancock
Railroad Station
Moore's
Hedgesville
Queen Street
Kearneysville
Washington Street
Halllown
Bolivar
Main Street
Patomac River
Shenandonsh
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Sandy Hook
Weverton
Knoxville
Petersville
Jefferson
Fergaville
Barbara Frietchie
U. S
Braddock Heights
Middletown
Boonsboao
Abenevotla
Funkstown
Mr. Marpel
Hotel Hamilton
Conley Speaks In Eastern Sho City in Md Gubernatorial race
Dr Charles H Conley Frederick physician seeks the Democratic nomination for governor and attacks Governor Albert C Ritchie at Hygeia Beach in Somerset County. He vows to smash the machine and build a sound government in Maryland citing a mass meeting with hundreds in attendance. General Grant's 1862 Memphis Beale Street link noted.
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Crisfield
Charles H. Conley
Frederick
Albert C. Ritchie
Somerset
Hygeia Beach
Ritchie
Maryland
George Hill Shoots Self in California Home
George William Hill, 39, a noted film director, was found dead in his Santa Monica beach house by his valet. Police say it was self-inflicted with a .45 pistol after health-related treatment and a recent car crash incident. Hill had tested the pistol, left no note, and had returned from Lake Arrowhead before the tragedy. Last seen at MGM Culver City studio, he sent a telegram about a package to the valet shortly before the death.
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Santa Monica
Calif
George William Hill
Po- Hee
Hill
David Wark Griffith
Lake Arrowhead
Eugene F. Do
Minister J Ross Barnum Dies In Washington
Rev J Ross Barnum formerly of this city died at his home in Washington D C according to word received by his sister in law Mrs Sara H Tucker He is survived by his widow Evangeline four daughters and two sons Burial in Rose Hill cemetery on Monday afternoon August 13.
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J. Ross Barnum
Washington, D. C
Sara H. Tucker
Evangeline Barnum
Rose Hill Cemetery
Five Killed In Crossing Smash In Vermontville Michigan
Five people died when a westbound Michigan Central train hit an automobile at a grade crossing in Vermontville. Four occupants perished in the car and a hobo riding on the locomotive tender also died. The locomotive toppled and two train cars derailed. Constable Floyd Hitt identified Gail McClintock and his wife as two of the victims. other victims included a man known as Polly Cook and an unidentified woman and hobo.
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Vermontville
Mich
Michigan Central
Floyd Hitt
Gail Me ‘Clintock
Carlisle
Polly” Cook
Hollywood Party at Colonial delights with star lineup
The Colonial screens Hollywood Party featuring Jimmy Durante, Charles Butterworth, Polly Moran and Lupe Velez with Laurel and Hardy plus Ted Healy and his stooges. The film offers an hour and a half of light comedy, a Silly Symphony insert, and a lively cast. the plot revolves around a party to welcome a lion hunter and buys lions, with an animated cartoon episode and the serial All Out.
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Hollywod
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Jimmy Durante
Schwarzan
Charles Butterworth
Polly Moran
Lupe Velez
Laurel and Hardy
Mickey Mouse
Ted Healy
Stooges
George Givot
Jack Pearl
Betwen Laurel and Hardy
Disney
Durante
John Wayne Leads In The Star Packer At Henrys Theatre
John Wayne stars in The Star Packer a Western that opened at Henrys Theatre yesterday. The film features Wayne as a bold youth who becomes sheriff to quell a terrorized town plagued by a mysterious outlaw band led by The Shadow. It promises his most thrilling screen exploits yet.
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John Wayne
Star Packer
Henry's
Wayne
The
Mystery Band Drama Brings Hero to Justice on Screen
Pretty Verna Hillie stars opposite Wayne in a Western romance as they chase the trail of a roaming band, with an all star Western cast supporting the leads toward an exciting final reveal and justice.
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Pretty Verna Hillie
Wayne
Here Comes the Navy opens at Maryland Theatre
The Navy produced film Here Comes the Navy arrives in Hagerstown with a midnight preview and nightly repeats at 2 and 4 and 9. Jimmy Cagney and Pat O'Brien star as two hard boiled seamen in a Navy backed motion picture hailed as history making.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Navy
United States Navy
Jimmy Cagney
Pat O’brien
Sparkling Comedy at the Colonial
Sophisticated comedy arrives at the Colonial with By Candlelight a Universal tale set in Vienna and Monte Carlo. Stars Elissa Land Paul Lukas Nils Asther and Esther Ralston headline as a maid and butler navigate comic complications in this glamorous farce.
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Universal
Vienna
Monte Carlo
Elissa Land
Paul Lukas
Nils Asther
Esther Ralston
Royal pretenders duel as stage self declares royal blood
The snippet notes two individuals pretend to be of royal lineage in dialogue about stage shows. James Whale is cited as directing a work titled By Can Delight just after finishing The Invisible Man.
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James Whale
Candelight
Downsville Notice of Meetings and Local Visits
Downsville Aug 16 Rev Henry of Bridgewater Va will conduct two week meetings in Church of the Brethren below Downsville beginning Monday Aug 13 The Union meeting will be held in Church of Christ Sunday evening Aug 1 6 Rev C A Frick and son George will leave Monday for Berwick to spend their vacation with relatives and friends Local families from Hagerstown Union Bridge New Midway and St James visit or host various relatives and friends over the weekend and week as listed in the paragraph
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Downsville
Henry
Bridgewater
Church of the Brethren
Church of Christ
C. A. Frick
George
Berwick
E. O. Frook
Emma Long
Mamie Long
Edward Bailey
Katie
Lela Bailey
Hagerstown
Preston Martins
Spielmats
Meda Hoover
Union Bridge
Reymond Stover
New Midway
Virgil Baker
St. James
Louise Delauder
Wilbur Rhodes
Rose Smith
Joan
Leon Rhodes
Walter Fabrney
Phyllis
Francis
Mamie Alter
Tyson Hart
Long
Jane Long
Hayetta
Hannah Flook
Martha Chne
Ruth
Fred Cline
Cherry Run
W. Va
Martha Davis
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