Rail report urges centralized control of all transport
A special committee told President Roosevelt that railroads need an even break from government and propose centralized regulation under the Interstate Commerce Commission for all transport. They seek a separate transportation board for other regulation, new federal courts for finance, and shifts in loan and rate policies.
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Washington
Special Committee of Railroad Management and Labor
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Transportation Board
Bonuses Awarded To Brandt Cabinet Works Employees
About 165 Brandt Cabinet Works workers on Pennsylvania Avenue received Christmas bonus checks from President C. H. Brandt at 4 pm after gathering in the shipping room. The 2 percent bonus covered wages earned Jan 1 to Dec 1, 1938, roughly one week’s pay, plus a candy treat. Managers presented Brandt and superintendent G. Ripstra with gifts.
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Brandt Cabinet Works
Pennsylvania Avenue
C. H.brandt
Brandt
G. Ripstra
Rail Advisory Committee Proposes Broad Rail Reforms
Washington reports major recommendations from the President's railroad advisory committee. They urge a new transportation board, reform of rate rules, greater railroad leeway, disposal of government barge lines, a central railroad reorganization spur, tax relief, repeal of government freight discounts, end of ICC consolidation plans, and ICC certification changes for Reconversion Finance Corporation loans.
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Washington
President's Railroad Advisory Committee
New Transportation Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Start Vacation Washington Christmas Holiday Breaks
Washington dispatch reports thousands of government workers began a three day Christmas vacation with federal offices closed until Tuesday morning. About 160000 CCC camp members received five days leave and another 100000 will get leave at New Year.
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Washington
CCC
Packages Transferred for Unclaimed Christmas Parcels
Officials of Santa Claus, Inc. announce that remaining uncalled packages have been moved to the Western Enterprise Fire Hall on Washington Square. They will be held for five days and may be claimed with tickets at the fire hall during that period. America Indians did not originate scalping: it was practiced by the ancient Scythians.
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Santa Claus, Inc
Western Enterprise Fire Hall
Washington Square
America
Antietam Fire Co
Elgin
Charitable Agencies Unite To Spread Christmas Cheer
Charitable groups join forces to distribute about 350 food baskets to families in Franklin Court auditorium at 1 or 2 pm as kettles raise funds but donations needed continue. Volunteers of America plan baskets for Hagerstown and nearby towns with Santa Claus assistance and community events across several days and locations.
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Franklin Court Auditorium
Amel Shultz
S. A
Salvation Army
W. Franklin Street
Major Shultz
Xmas
Walter Sylcox
Volunteers of America
Hagerstown
Boonsboro
Hancock
Williamsport
Political heat over Ickes remarks and German reaction
The piece reports backlash from Germany over Ickes public remarks criticizing Nazi treatment of Jews. It notes Germany’s protest and lack of apology from Welles, plus Ribbentrop decorating Japanese envoy Oshima as a signal of axis solidarity.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Propaganda Ministry
Ickes
Zionist Society of Cleveland
Germany
Henry Ford
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Welles
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hiroshi Oshima
Pittman
Home enters on Highland Way incident summary
One robbery and three attempted robberies were investigated by police last night. Julia Martin of 600 Highland Way reported a bare headed man followed her inside and rifled a purse with little money. Three attempts to enter homes on 700 Oak Hill Avenue were also reported.
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Julia Martin
Highland Way
Oak Hill Avenue
Algo
Community notices from Shiloh church and local visits
Social activities in Bridgeport Maryland include Nellie Stuyer hosting Sunday school in the Shiloh church social room with a long list of attendees. Other gatherings feature visits to Hancock and Hanover, plus a note on Yap island using large stone discs as money.
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Bridgeport
Nellie Stuyer
Shiloh
Carrie Dehart
Mabel Widdows
Erma Stuyer
June Price
Mary Morgan
Eva Louise Price
Mac Fouke
Kathleen Holmes
Mildred Stueyer
Eva Spidle
Jula Price
Betty Price
Glendora Henes
Jane Zimmerman
Haviland Stevens
Doris Price
Edgar Stueyer
Clarence Stueyer
Lester Clopper
Roy Harp
Hancock
Edward Stottlemeyer
Hahn
Hanover
Clarence House
Lester Kizer
Wilmer Price
John Price
Samuel Plummer
Jane
Peggy
Charles Plummer
Palmer Dawson
Junior Dawson
Page Harp
Ella Plummer
Merle Robison
Eileen Stottiemeyer
Heserstown
Swartz
Donald Plummer
Russell Henesy
Chewsville
Yap
Sasscer To Decide On Congress Race In 24 Hours
Upper Marlboro Md December 24 Lansdale G Sasscer retiring state senate president and potential Democratic gubernatorial hopeful said he would decide within 24 hours whether to run for Congress for the Fifth District seat left by the death of Rep Stephen W Gambrill amid pressure from party leaders and supporters. David L Elliott a Baltimore attorney and former independent candidate for CADHTS announced he would seek GOP backing for the January special election.
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Upper Marlboro
Lansdale G. Sasscer
State Senate
Congress
Sasscer
Maryland
Stephen Ww. Gambrill
Marlboro
David L. Hiliott
Baltimore
Republican State Central Committee
Pickpocket Steals Wallet in Sharpsburg Incident
A wallet containing about $20 and cards was taken from a man by a pickpocket yesterday afternoon in Sharpsburg. California reported $41,000,000 in gold production in 1937.
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California
Warl Roulette
Sharpsburg
Fire Damages Bakery on East Franklin Street
A small blaze in a bakery owned by Frank Polack on East Franklin Street near Cleveland Avenue was quickly controlled by firemen yesterday evening around 5 o clock. A spark from a machine is believed to have started the fire causing minor damage to the premises.
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Frank Polack
Franklin Street
Cleveland Avenue
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