Decree to Bar Jews Consolidates Nazi Economic Power
Berlin reports a new Nazi decree by Economics Minister Walther Funk that channels control of Jewish assets, real estate, and businesses. The measure bans Jews from owning real estate, requires deposits of securities labeled Jewish property, and forbids trade in precious metals and stones except through state channels. It empowers higher officials to compel liquidation, with trustees able to act if Jews resist, and cites economic necessity for full organization of national wealth.
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Berlin
Walther Funk
Funk
Lindbergh’s Name Dropped By Airline
Kansas City dispatch reports that Transcontinental and Western Air Inc dropped the Lindbergh slogan The Lindbergh Line amid mounting complaints over Charles A Lindbergh living in Germany Airline officials offered no comment when pressed for details The Star notes the controversy centers on the famed flyer’s 1927 Atlantic flight and residence.
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Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc
Lindbergh Line
Star
Charles A
Lindbergh
Germany
Auto Makers Before Group
Washington reports automobile manufacturers long used cross-licensing and patent pooling to share rights. Edsel Ford testifies Ford allowed free use of its patents while Packard plans royalties. Henry Ford did not join the pool. Edsel says free patent use fostered innovation and kept competition high.
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Alfred Reeves
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Henry Ford
Edsel B. Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Packard Motor Company
Alvan Macauley
Testifed
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Cane
Otlers
Salvation Army Proclamation Urges City Charity Drives
The 73rd anniversary of the Salvation Army founded by William Booth in 1865 is celebrated in Hagerstown with kettle placements to raise funds for the underprivileged. The proclamation notes wartime service and ongoing aid in 88 countries, urging generous public contributions. Dated December 6, 1938, signed by Mayor W. Lee Elgin.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
W. Lee Elgin
City of
Editor Mail Box on the dog question in Hagerstown
An editor’s mail from Hagerstown on dog ownership argues dogs must stay home to protect families and prevent bother, criticizing roaming dogs and the idea of dog catchers as the only protection for homes. The writer questions urban residents leaving for the country to allow dogs to roam and harm livestock.
A Winner Against Colds Strong Bodies Build Immunity
Strong, sturdy bodies resist colds and infections. Father John's Medicine has 84 years of use as a cold remedy and body builder. It contains no injurious drugs and is rich in vitamin to develop strength and vitality.
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Father John
Lawn Beautification Signatures Highlight Community Effort
A note signed by residents praising years of labor spent in beautifying their lawns appears in a community column, recognizing neighbors for their steady work, dedication, and shared civic pride.
End of Deer Season in Washington County
Bad weather and thick underbrush limited sightings as Washington County concluded the abbreviated buck deer season. Four bucks reportedly shot, with two notable kills on Tonoloway Mountain and near the Washington County line. The upland game season runs to December 31. doe season at Woodmont Rod and Gun Club opens December 15.
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Washington County
Baltimore
Mathew Hughes
Hancock
Tonoloway
James Potts
Little Orleans
Allegany
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club
Students on educational journalism tour arrive in city
Eighteen journalism students from schools across the country arrived yesterday on an educational tour. They will spend about a week visiting local points of interest before continuing to the national capital and then ending December 31 at Miami Beach Florida. The tour began October first, awarded to boys for outstanding work, and is sponsored by a national magazine.
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C. W. Gobley
Baltimore
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
National Capital
Miami Beach
Fla
Amagazine
Vanderbilt Named Head Of Pimlico
Baltimore dispatch reports Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt 26 was elected president of the Maryland Jockey Club, operator of Pimlico, succeeding Charles K. McLane who resigned for health reasons. Vanderbilt is noted as the youngest president in the club’s long history.
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Baltimore
Ailfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Young Apartaman
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Vanderbilt
Charles KE. McLane
McClane
October 1938 sales beat prior months. 12% below 1939
General merchandise sales in small towns and rural areas rose in October 1938 to the highest monthly total of the year, but were about 12 percent lower than October 1939. This reflects shifting buying patterns across rural markets and the impact of economic conditions on seasonal demand.
Hunters Urged To Spare Bucks This Season Running Through Dec
Officials remind sportsmen and members not to shoot any bucks as the hunting season continues through December 24, urging restraint and adherence to the limits set by wildlife authorities.
Jane Wyman Granted Divorce From Myron Futterman
Los Angeles reports that on December 6 Jane Wyman, noted young screen star, was granted a divorce by Judge Caryl Sheldon from Myron Futterman, a wealthy dress manufacturer.
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Los Angeles
Jane Wyman
Caryl Sheldon
Myron Futterman
Unclear fragment about a marriage in New Orleans
Fragment mentions a marriage in New Orleans about eighteen months ago with no additional readable details or identifiable individuals.
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New Orleans
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