Bank Looted by Burglars in Newark Maryland
The Home Bank of Newark was robbed last night with doors and desks rifled and a $180 bag of small change stolen. Entry was gained by cutting a rear window bar, vault combo burned, windows damaged, and the interior ransacked. Maryland state police and Worcester County authorities investigate a sedan seen nearby. tire tracks could not be followed in the light snow.
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Newark
Charles W. Mitchell
Maryland
Worcester County
Jones
Snowhill
Berlin
New Company Organized Here H. H. Distributing Company
The H. and H. Distributing Company was granted articles of incorporation by the State Tax Commission yesterday. The firm will trade in petroleum products with a capital of 500 shares at $100 each. Incorporators are Charles L. Harris Charles I Hoffman and Bruce Co Lightner.
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H. & H. Distributing Company
Citr
State Tax Commission
Charles Ll. Harris
Charles I. Hoffman
Bruce Co. Lightner
Maryland birth rate up slightly in nine months 1937
The State Health Department reports Maryland's birth rate across 24 counties rose to 15.8 per thousand in the first nine months of 1937, while Baltimore City held steady. Death rates increased in both counties and city compared with nine months in 1936. Dr. Robert H. Riley notes the birth-rate gain of one tenth per thousand with satisfaction.
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Baltimore
State Health Department
Maryland
Baltimore City
Robert H. Riley
Maryland Weather Forecast For Tonight And Wednesday
U S Weather Bureau reports Maryland remains fair and cold tonight with increasing cloudiness and a rise in temperature on Wednesday possibly bringing snow flurries. Chesapeake Bay forecast calls for continued cold and mostly clear conditions tonight, with Wednesday turning cloudy and somewhat warmer, possibly followed by snow flurries and fresh westerly winds.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Mellon Estate Wins Part Of Major U S Tax Appeal
The United States Board of Tax Appeals overruled much of the government’s $3,015,103 claim against the Mellon estate. It held Mellon did not file a false and fraudulent return to evade taxes on six of ten points, with three government wins. The board noted no definite deficiency figure, while allowing a deduction for five paintings donated to a trust and later to the Federal government.
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Washington
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Andrew W. Mellon
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
National Museum of Art
Tax Board
Frostburg Named Coldest Spot In Western Maryland
Biting winds intensified the cold wave with Frostburg recording 6 above at dawn and a near 18 degree low. Cumberland dipped to 18 as snow from Sunday night drifted. Oswald Chewsville noted a 5 degree rise by 10 AM and an inch of snowfall. Temperatures are expected to rise tomorrow.
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Frostburg
Maryland
Cumberland
Oswald Chewsville
Crisfield Ice Blankets Waterfront After Tide Flood
Crisfield Maryland reports three inches of ice in the lower business district after an unusually high tide flooded the waterfront. Temperatures plunged overnight turning remaining water into ice and briefly dropping around a snow flurry. The seafood trade halted as boats could not unload shell stock oysters at the wharves due to tides washing over the docks.
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Crisfield
Bay
Williamsport Democratic Club Meets at K of P Tonight
A meeting of the Men's Democratic Club of Williamsport will be held in the club rooms at the K of P building at 8 o'clock this evening. Members are requested to be present.
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Democratic Club of
Williamsport
K .of P
Du Pont Proposes 3 Million Jobs Plan At NAM Convention
Lammot Du Pont unveils a two to ten year program to create 3,000,000 new jobs via private investment of 25 billion dollars. The plan hinges on development of new products, expanding markets by lowering costs, and ensuring fair returns. Government pledges on tax stability labor rules and legal framework are urged to enable private industry to act.
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New York
Lammot du Pont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
National Association of Manufacturers
du Pont
G Man Shot By Extortionist Near Kansas City
Henry A. Snow of the Federal Bureau of Investigation was critically wounded by shotgun fire in a duel with a suspected extortionist near Independence. Snow and other agents were concealed near a railroad embankment when H B Jacobs a local coal dealer reported being ordered to pay 600 dollars. The suspect fled.
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Kansas City
Henry A. Snow
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Snow
H. B Jacobs
Independence
Jetter
Woman cites applesauce denial in divorce suit
Mrs. Marie Vietzke files for divorce from Clarence C. Vietzke alleging denial of food including applesauce after he locked the pantry and doled out rations. The pair are residents of Los Angeles with the complaint dated December 7.
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Los Angeles
Marie Vietzke
Clarence C. Vietzke
Salisbury Young Democrats vote to affiliate with Maryland group
The Young Democrats Club of Wicomico County, the state’s third largest political group, approves unanimous affiliation with the Young Democratic clubs of Maryland after years of seeking more balanced city and county representation.
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Salisbury
Young Democrats Club
Wicomico County
Young Democratic Clubs of
Maryland
Potatoes Set Off in Congressional Spud Fight
Washington reports a potato contest between Idaho and Maine delegations as they supply Congress with large potato shipments. Idaho sends 490000 pounds of spuds while Maine taps Aroostook county for aid as planes ferry their burden. Both sides chant victory with potatoes as the weapon.
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Maine
Aroostook County
Oregon State College pianos approved amid budget debate
In Salem Oregon State College sought 11 pianos for music education. State Treasurer Rufus C Holman questioned the need jokingly asking if it teaches people to be farmers. Budget Director Wallace S Wharton replied cows must be contented, and the pianos were approved.
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Salem
Ore
Rufus C
Holman
Oregon
State College
Wallace S. Wharton
Gas price war cuts Easton fuel to 15 cents a gallon
Motorists in Easton Maryland are benefiting from a price war that lowered standard grade motor fuel from 18 to 15 cents per gallon. The dip comes amid competition among local stations, with no immediate reports of further decreases.
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Easton
Quell House Revolt on Farm Bill
Washington reports opponents of compulsory crop control winning a House test by 5 to 76 to remove from the farm bill a section that would set farmer approved marketing quotas for wheat when surpluses threaten prices. Rep Coffes aims to push similar changes on corn and cotton provisions. Administration leaders expect a final vote soon and will seek to overturn the Wheat decision.
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Washington
House
Coffes
D. Neb
Rep
Klebere
D. Tex
Jones
Agriculture Committee
Street Work Prep Underway With New Trucks
The Board of Street Commissioners ordered two new trucks for the upcoming street construction drive. They will haul stone to be crushed by a W P A crusher for new projects. The Welfare Board speeds up W P A applicant certification to assign workers. Twelve interviewers assess applicants, many of whom left the W P A rolls last summer for farm and orchard work.
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Board of Street Commissioners
Welfare Board
W. P. A. Robs
Council Plans To Reject Bids For City Building
City council plans to reject bids submitted weeks ago for the central equipment building to be erected on the old municipal power plant site. Members expect to request more complete bids. Excavation for the foundation is moving fast and should finish in about three weeks.
Miner Found Safe After Briar Hill Shaft Wander
Lawrence Lee, 28, a mine bookkeeper, was missing since Sunday morning in Briar Hill workings. He was located today at the bottom of an air shaft of a neighboring mine after wandering in the darkness. State Mine Inspector Leonard Forster said he was exhausted and cared for at home.
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Pincurneyville
Lawrence Lee
Briar Hill
Leonard Forster
Jee
Tire and wheel stolen from Market House lot car
cC S Eckstine reports theft of a tire and wheel from a car parked on the Market House lot in the 100 block of Summit Avenue. Police are investigating the incident.
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Cc. S. Eckstine
Summit
Avenue
Market House
Jubilant Tokyo Prepares to Celebrate Nanking Fall
Tokyo buzzed with ecstasy as reports said Nanking would fall, though officials warned the war would continue. Rumors floated that Japan might withdraw recognition of the Nanking government, while streets glowed with celebration and a lantern parade was planned for the Imperial Palace.
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Tokyo
Nanking
Chiang Waishek
Hunan
Russia
Japan
Chiang
China
War Office
Gen Sugiyama
Army
Imperial Palace
President Roosevelt Teeth Healing Without Bone Involvement
Washington December 7 White House officials said X ray images showed no bone involvement in the president s unsealed tooth socket The infection was confined to the gum tissue and a cleansing treatment was given this morning The president may return to his office depending on the outcome of the care Captain McIntire had said he had regained strength and was ship shape
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Early
McIntire
Warns Against Loan Brokers in Maryland
Maryland citizens are urged to beware loan brokers exploiting customers for extravagant profits. W. David Tilghman Jr says investigations show lending agencies charging exorbitant interest on contracts with unsuspecting buyers who lose legal rights. He cites auto finance abuses by finance companies and tire and battery firms selling on time, including a case where a battery cost $38 after finance charges.
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Baltimore
W. David Tilghman, Jr
Maryland
Tilghman
Nore
Stockholders to Nominate Officers at Hagerstown Fair Assn Meeting
Advertisements call stockholders to a Saturday January 1 meeting to nominate officers for the annual election. Current officers and directors are expected to be renominated without opposition. A K Coffman serves as president of the association.
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Hagerstown Fair Association
A. K. Coffman
Fish Coins From Parking Standards
Juvenile band called Fish 'Em Out, Inc. plans to disrupt city parking meters this week. Motorists mistook hollow standards for meters and dropped coins, which the youths fished out with sticks dipped in chewing gum, pilfering coins for several days.
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Fish ’Em Out, Inc
Two Sentenced To Cut Terms In Sharpsburg Court
Judge Fank G. Waga man upholds six month sentences for Ivy Mongan and Emer Jones for assaulting State Officer J A White in Sharpsburg. Frank Miles receives a three year parole after a burglary conviction appeal. George Lashley found not guilty on an assault claim concerning his daughter.
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Fank G. Wagaman
House of Correction
Mose
Sharpsburg
Ivy Mongan
Emer Jones
J. A. White
Frank Miles
Dunn
Wagamoen
George Lasnley
Hancock
Justice Crilley
Attoney
D. A. Wolfinger
Lashley
Best Brains Study Malady
Twelve of Chicago's leading pediatric experts were convened by Dr. Budensen, president of the Board of Health, to plan a campaign against a mysterious illness that has killed eleven infants at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in the past two weeks. The conference aims to map a coordinated response and investigate causes and remedies.
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Chicago
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Bundesen
Board of Health
Nanking Under Siege As Japanese Battle Front Advances
Shanghai dispatches report Japanese spearheads climbing Nanking walls while gates close and Chinese fighters make a final stand. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang reportedly flee toward Nanchang as Nippon warplanes batter the city in the heaviest raid of the war.
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Morris J. Harris
Shanghai
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Madame Chiang
Nanchang
Kinte Gsi
Nippon
Tome Students Strike At Port Deposit Institute
Tome Institute students protest the dismissal of Dr Charles J Keppel by boycotting classes. President William Fitch says no classes will be held until the trustees rescind the resignation request. Dr Keppel, headmaster since 1933, left for New York over the weekend as the school reconvenes after the trustees meeting.
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Port Deposit
Jacob Tome
William Fitch
Stuent Council
Charles J. Keppel
Tome
Fitch
Keppel
Cranbrook School
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
New York
Peter Tome
Baltimore
Democratic Club Women to Meet Tomorrow Night
The Women's Democratic Club will hold a meeting in the Grice building club rooms at 8 o clock tomorrow night. A business session will be followed by a program and refreshments. A large attendance of the members is requested.
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Women's Democratic Club
Grice Building
Assistant Secretary Wilson to be posted to Germany
Washington reports in diplomatic circles that Hugh R. Wilson Assistant Secretary of State will soon be appointed to Germany to replace William E. Dodd who is expected to resign.
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Washington
Hugh R. Wilson
Aoon
Germany
William E. Dode
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San Francisco
Home Bank of
U. S
U.S
Tax Appeals Board
Charles Curtis
Richmond
Calif
DuPont
Wall Street
G-Man
Democratic Club
Wilson
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