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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1935
Page
2
Washington report notes executives’ salaries rising from post crash lows but total pay still far below 1929 peaks. Federal figures highlight 1934 earnings, with IBM’s Thomas J. Watson listed at 365258 as the top public pay.
In 1934 Grace earned 180000 with no bonus, while top executives posted notable gains. James H. Rand Jr. rose from 75900 to 94120 at Remington Rand, William E. Levis climbed from 42596 to 100900 at Owen-Illinois, and E R Crawford advanced from 64000 to 173750 at McKeesport Tin Plate.
Chairman Farley announced President Roosevelt will open the 1936 Democratic campaign with a Jackson Day speech in Washington on January 8. The event will be broadcast and similar dinners are planned in every community of 5,000 or more, about 1,500 total. The call went to all state Young Democratic clubs via a nationwide phone loop from the Biltmore Hotel. Farley hailed the Jackson Day observance as a major tribute to Roosevelt and the party. Meanwhile eastern racing ends at Bowie and horsemen move to New Orleans Fair Grounds stables.
Edward Johnson, a naturalized American born in Canada, takes the helm of the Metropolitan Opera Company promising an American rooted grand opera. A spring season will follow a 14 week winter run, featuring a new American singer roster and English performance values.
Leaders of community chests from across the United States met in Cincinnati to decide how to proceed after the federal government ends direct relief. They noted that annual chest funds could cover only about two weeks of relief, while 1936 chest donations were four percent higher than 1935.
Warm Springs Georgia December 6 President Roosevelt referred a New Deal measure the utility holding company regulation act to the courts for test. He indicated the courts would decide on challenges from holding companies to register with the Securities Exchange Commission as he seeks a constitutional ruling on Congress measures.
Claude Rains dominates The Last Outpost in a Beau Geste style drama. Fearful, possibly insane, he menaces Cary Grant and Margaret Swope as audience members grip through tense scenes. Grant confronts deception in Cairo and Sudan, leading to a desert massacre and a reluctant happy ending.
El-Wyn's Ghosts stage a midnight show at the Academy Theatre with The Ghost Walks starring John Miljan and Jane Collyer. The eerie program includes spirit slate writing table raising ghostly rappings and roaming ghosts in a planned Hagerstown spook party audience experience.
John Wayne stars in The Dawn Rider showing today only at Henry's Theatre from 12:30 to 11 pm. The Western tale depicts a lawless old West with Wayne stressing survival of the fittest and keeping a six gun handy, with Marion Burns as the female lead.
Radio fans may see Fox Film's Here's to Romance at the Academy Theatre Monday. The film stars Nino Martini Genevieve Tobin and Anita Louise in romance roles with entrancing dancing and song as a backdrop to the opera star's life and loves.
Edith Maxwell, convicted of killing her father in Wise Virginia weeks ago, seeks a new trial. Dr W R Bender donated to the fund for appeal citing eleven grounds including circumstantial evidence, self defense, alleged unfair trial, autopsy showing lethal blow, and mountain code factors. The girl says she acted in self defense after her father chastised her for staying out late.
Lawrence Neal sixteen son of Stanley Neal of Leitersburg district was rabbit hunting when a dog knocked his twelve gauge shotgun from a fence causing a full load of shot to strike his left arm. He was taken to Washington County Hospital where doctors warned amputation might be needed to save his life.
The free adult classes, successful last year, will reopen around January 2 under Carlton C. Schuller in charge for Washington county. About 500 students participated previously. Classes will be in the evening at the Senior High School with subjects including commercial and academic work. Open to all 16 years or older. enrollment at the Sheriff Building office, rear of Courthouse, by calling 2713.
Fred Entler president of the Luther Leagues of the Maryland Synod will speak at St Mark's Lutheran Church during the evening service starting at 7:30. His topic is A New Deal for Youth with special choir music planned.
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