Transcontinental speed record set by Major Seversky
Major Alexander P. De Seversky crossed the United States in 10 hours 3 minutes 7 seconds to set a new east to west airspeed record, beating the former mark by Col. Roscoe Turner. He flew the 1200 horsepower Seversky monoplane from Floyd Bennett Field to Union Air Terminal with a refuel at Kansas City, noting headwinds and testing conditions for the Bendix race.
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Los Angeles
Alexander P. de Seversky
Col
Roscoe Turner
Howard Hughes
Major Seversky
Kansas City
Seversky
Jacqueline Cochrane
Cleveland
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Union Air Terminal
Waneas City
Washington county projects on state roads program
Two Washington county projects are listed in the 1939 highway plan with an estimated total of 425000 dollars. A 1.6 mile dual highway from Cleveland Ave to Antietam Creek bridge costs about 175000, while Great Tonoloway creek relocation at Hancock is about 250000 under a bridge program. The statewide program totals about 3 million, funded with federal aid, and centers on Baltimore, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.
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Washington County
State Roads Commission
Hagerstown
Cleveland Avenue
Antietam Creek
Great Tonoloway Creek
Hancock
Baltimore
Washington
Wicomico
Worcester
J. Glenn Beall
Potomac Edison Company
Hagerstown-Frederick
East Washington Street
East Franklin Street
Jail Fugitives Sought In Woods Near Rileyville
Page county Virginia officers hunted two prisoners who escaped August 18 from Washington County Jail. A 40 acre search near Rileyville followed reports of a suspicious man. named fugitives Raymond Mitchell aged 26 and James Lucas 2 remain at large, while four others were arrested soon after the escape.
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Page County
Rileyville
Washington County
Raymond Mitchell
James Lucas
Hanson Hopkins Held for Court on Untaxed Whiskey Charge
Hanson Hopkins of Galthernburg was arraigned before U S Commissioner and held under $500 bond for Federal court action after being charged with illegal possession of untaxed whiskey. Angie Wolfinger reported the arraignment and arrest occurred Sunday night during the investigation.
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Hanson Hopkins
Galthernburg
U. S. Comralasioner
Angie Wolfinger
Hopkins
Bert
CN Leer
Why I Shall Vote for Lewis in Maryland Senate Race
Howard E. Ankenrey Jr of Clearspring Maryland urges residents to vote for David I Lewis in the Maryland Senate race. He praises Lewis’s integrity patience and commitment to real workman concerns noting his early life public service and support for national reconstruction while warning against dishonesty and broken pledges.
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Clearspring
Lewis
Daily Mail
Maryland
David I. Lewis
Tsce
Times
Howard E. Ankenrey, Jr
Clearspring, Md
Maryland Extension Extends Wheat Crop Insurance Deadline
Maryland farmers have until September 30 to apply for wheat crop insurance covering 75 percent of average yield for 1939. A V Krewatch says applications are due at county AAA offices. forms available from county crop insurance representatives. Farmers can estimate costs at application, then receive premium dues after review, with policies issued once paid.
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Maryland
A. V. Krewatch
AAA
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Krewatch
Baltimore Grain Wheat Prices Report
Baltimore August 29 wheat market update shows No 2 red winter grain prices with the domestic spot price listed at 64 four four.
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Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Girl Scientist Chooses War Over Peace at Spanish Front
Dorothy Fontaine quit a safe Rockefeller Institute post to work in a loyalist military hospital in Taranucon Spain. She faced bombings, rats, water shortages, and constant patient influx during 14 months, then returned home wary of quiet lab life and advocating to lift the neutrality embargo.
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New York
Dorothy Fontaine
Rockefeller Institute
Spanish Front
Miss Fontaine
Taranucon
Miss Jontaine
Lindbergh
Spain
Alexis Carrell
Charles A. Lindbergh
U.S
University of Maryland appoints new poultry science associate professor
Aug 20 University of Maryland announces Dr Herbert R Bird named associate professor of poultry science He previously served in the biochemistry department at the University of Wisconsin where he earned bachelor of science master of science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees
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Staff College Park
Herbert R. Bird
University of Maryland
University of Wisconsin
Westminster Summer Conference Opens in Maryland Seminary
About 190 ministers from the Maryland conference of the Methodist Protestant Church arrive for the 28th annual summer conference at Westminster Theological Seminary. Meetings run through September 2 with speakers including Rev. J. Alfred Kaye of London, England.
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Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Westminster Theological Seminary
J. Alfred Kaye
London
Eng
Young People's Christian Endeavor Rally Thursday
A Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor Rally for ages 6 to 16 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in City Park, Washington County. Miss Lena Shives and Miss Erma Smeyer organized games and activities with a box lunch to follow, featuring an Object Talk by Rev. Mr. Andrews of Chewsville. The Washington County D E Union anticipates record turnout and asks nonresponding groups to contact the committee.
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Washington County
Christian Endeavor
D. E. Union
Lena Shives
Erma Smeyer
Washington County Union
BE. R. Andrews
Chewsville
Andrews
Leser to resign bench on Sept from Baltimore bench
W David Tilghman Jr of the Republican State Central Committee says Judge Oscar Leser will resign from the Baltimore Supreme Bench Sept 1 to begin his campaign for the GOP senatorial nomination His opponent in the primary is Galen L Tait Baltimore and Montgomery county attorney plan to widen the Lady Elks Bowling League season with officers to be elected September 7 and league activities to begin.
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Baltimore
W. David Tilghman, Jr
Republican State Central Committee
Oscar Leser
Leser
Galen L. Tait
Balltimore
Montgomery County
Lady Elks Bowling League
Elks
Music Heralds a Business Upturn
New York August 30. Trade sources note a swing music upturn as the Fed reports credit and business conditions, saying only musical instruments and radio sales show improvement versus a year ago. A bank spokesman cites limited data but acknowledges increased phonograph record sales driven by swing.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Monthly Review of Credit and
Novelist Freely Supports Lewis in Maryland Senate Bid
In Baltimore on Aug 30 Rep David J Lewis, Democratic Senate candidate, drew new backer Frederick Arnold Kummer, novelist and playwright, at a Liberal Voters Club rally. Kummer joined Lewis as the former criticized Senator Tydings amid labor issues discussions. Tydings countered that reformist lawyers and radicals write attacks, while two federal appointees told him they must back Lewis.
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Baltimore
David J.lewis
Frederick Arnold Kummer
Kummer
Lewis
Voters’ Club
Millard KE
Tydings
Roosevelt
Maryland
Wall Street
New City Hall Plans Debated In Hagerstown
The mayor and council conferred with architects Taylor and Fisher on urban design for a new four story City Hall funded by a 415 000 federal grant. Officials weigh ultra modern versus Colonial style with a modern electric clock and possible fire whistle.
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Taylor and Fisher
Hagerstown
Mayes and Council
Elgin
Washington
Places of Registration in Washington County List
By order of the Board, a long list of Washington County registration locations is provided. It names shops halls and residences in Sharpsburg Williamsport Hagerstown Hancock Boonsboro Smithsboro Rotteraville Sandy Hook and other towns with addresses and room numbers for registration venues. Names include Red Men's Mall Firemen's Truck Room Odd Fellows Hall Creager's Hardware and many private residences and business properties. The list is signed by Russell H Geeting President and K R Knadler.
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Public Square
Sharpsburg
Town Council
N. Conorsochengus St
Williamsport
B. Conoceshengus St
U. A
Leltern-burg
Red Men's Hall
Tunkstown
M. Hall
Sandy Hook
Walter
Darran
Paul Smith
Tilehgnanton
Washington St
Hagerstown
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Alexander Seversky
Program of Roads Commission
Natural Bridge
Arrow Shoe Store
Lindy
Lydia Gray Shaw
Hines
Dudley Brothwell
Supreme Court
New York City
James J. Hines
Schultz
Brothwell
Fairfield
Conn
Westminster
Four States Livestock Sales, Inc
Hagerstown, Md
Young People’s C. E
Centeho
Shockey Furniture Co
Summit Avenue
Rudy
Pharmacy
Hamilton Carner
Tim
Registration. of Voters
Acts of the General Assembly of
Bagby
Board of Supervisors of Election
Boards of Registry
Board of Registration
Antistam
Summit Ate
Rinehart Smith's
Potomac St
Wendler's
West Baltimore St
South Hagerstown
Creager’s
Main St
Boonsboro
Rank Building
Central Trust Co
Smithsboro
New Town Hall
Rotteraville
Harry Schualer
E. Lee
Downsville
Coston Motors
W. Franklin St
S. M. Bloom & Co
N. Potomac St
Magerstown
Caroline McBrian
Prospect Ave
Middlekauits
Potonic Ave
Middlekaunit's
Potomac Ave
Norry Lacust
Fairground
North Mulberry Street
Wilson's
Tta
Werton
Satem Ave
Haverstown
David Bowman
Wert Side Ave
Roy Myers
Srvan Place
Fishers Garage
Russel H. Geeting
KR. Knadler
Breviary RA Ry, An Tehieg Ay Lari
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