Guffey bill faces close Senate vote on coal plan
Washington Aug 20 The Guffey coal stabilization bill sailed through the House 194 to 168 and now faces another tight Senate decision. The measure would set up a National Bituminous Coal Commission to regulate wages hours trade practices and prices with a 90 percent drawback on a 15 percent tax at the mine mouth. Senate backers predict passage but await motion to substitute House provisions. The vote reflected strong party splits as Democrats 172 Republicans 15 Progressives 4 Farm Laborites voted yes against 93 Democrats 73 Republicans 2 Progressives. Speaker Burns did not vote.
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Robbery Planned While Owner Away at Appointment
The Bridgeport home of William G. Moser was ransacked yesterday afternoon with no large losses found in an inventory except for a small amount of cash missing. A son reported the robbery to the Sheriff, noting the owner was in Hagerstown for an appointment during the incident.
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Bridgeport
Moser
Sheriff's Office
Hagerstown
Injured but cool under a bad slip at ice plant
Ed Talbott, 22, worked at an ice plant in Denver, slipped on ice toward a circular saw, severing the toes of his left foot. Police ambulance attendants found him laughing and still cool about the mishap.
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Ed Talbott
Band Concert Tonight by Loysville Orphanage Band
An evening of music by the Tressler Orphanage Band of Loysville Pa is set for 8 o'clock at City Park with a rain location in St John's Lutheran Auditorium. Marion C Walters directs the group composed of county boys. Free admission with a silver offering. Directors Peter Buys and Roger C Harp will lead several numbers.
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Tressler
Loysville
St. John’s Lutheran Auditorium
Marion C. Walters
Peter Buys
Roger C. Harp
Mrs. David Lawrence Returns Home Improved
Charlton news notes Mrs. David Lawrence returns home after hospital care. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Roy Myers's home with members including Mrs. Bruce Downin and Mrs. Grover Seibert. Ankeney relatives visit, and parents of Olive and Grace Ankeney plan weeks with them. Washington County local society activities and visits are reported.
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Calvin Myers
Albert Palmer
Catherine Palmer
Glad
Palmer and friends visit Mrs Ankeney in midweek
Win Fay and Wayne Palmer spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Howard Ankeney. Mrs. Jacob Ankeney and grandson Raymond Miller and Donald Newkirk spent Tuesday with Mrs. Charles Conton. Mrs. Leslie Burkett and Miss Jane Buchanan spent Thursday with Mrs. H. Ankeney.
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Wayne Palmer
Howard Ankeney
Jacob Ankeney
Raymond Miller
Donald
Plan Campaign On Reckless Driving
Baltimore dispatch reports state policemen will stop issuing reprimands and begin arrests for reckless driving. Major J Purdon Wright, head of the state police, says after a Sunday traffic survey they will curb cutting in line and passing on the right. Fines range from 1 to 100 dollars.
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Baltimore
J. Purdon Wright
War on drivers drives fines in Cumberland drive
State police aided by Cumberland and Allegany county officers wage a drive against drive in take a chance drivers. Eight persons were hauled into magistrate court on the first day of the drive and were fined from $1.75 to $5.50.
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Cumberland
Allegany County
Lewis to Speak at Braddock Heights Event
Congresssman David J. Lewis, sponsor of social legislation, will address Braddock Heights next Sunday night under the Frederick county welfare board. He will discuss social legislation and be introduced by State Relief Administrator Harry Greenstein.
Roosevelt to Make Address on Nationwide Stewardship
Washington August 20 The president will address the nation Saturday night about steering the country’s stewardship. Republicans cheered Representative Risk winning Rhode Island district, boosting 1936 hopes. Hoover urged Roosevelt to outline views on constitutional changes before Congress adjourns.
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Representative Risk
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Milwaukee
Rogers seeks BAA to aid Braves in St Louis
John J. Rogers writes his congressman urging creation of a Baseball Ads Adjustment Administration to aid the Braves. He cites government payments to farmers and southern cotton plowing as basis to seek compensation for not playing baseball, noting a recent game loss during his early managing tenure.
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