Poland and Germany Clash Over Danzig Jewish Policy
A Berlin-Poznan dispute over Jews with Polish passports centers on expulsions from the Free City of Danzig. Poland protests and warns of retaliation as German authorities defend passport cancellations, amid accusations of Jews being pushed into Poland via Danzig.
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Warsaw
Germany
Poland
Europe
Free City of Danzig
Danzig
Cnb
Gerbd
Free City
Danzig Free City
League of Nations
Berlin
Panzig
Brust Vom Rath
Lembaser
Death Of Woman Baffles Officers
In Chicago on December 31 police sought cause after two young women and a married man were found in a gas-filled automobile. Authorities debated whether they died by their own actions or a murder-suicide pact. Victims were Fred B. Miller 35 a armored car messenger Mrs Hazel Lefler 26 a waitress and Miss Loraine McNichols 19 friend of Mrs Lester Everett Heatherwick 17 discovered the bodies. A rubber hose attached to the exhaust pipe carried the carbon monoxide fumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jwo
Frank Veselka
Fred B. Miller
Hazel Lefler
Loraine McNichols
Lester
Everett Heatherwick
Ground Broken for Final Maryland Building Project
Ground was broken at the University of Maryland for its last building project funded by state and PWA totaling 2.5 million dollars. Dr. H C Byrd and PWA officials attended. James Stewart and Company won the Home Economics building bid 194,700 dollars. Victor R Beauenbaum Inc won the men's dormitory bid 169,755 dollars. Harwood Nobel Construction Company won the poultry building bid 171,600 dollars.
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College Park
University of Maryland
State
PWA
H.C. Byrd
University
James Stewart and Company
New York
Victor R. Beauenbaum, Inc
Washington
Harwood Nobel Construction Company
Peace With Japan Proposed By Wang Ching-Wei
Wang Ching-wei, former Chinese Premier and Kuomintang leader, urged peace talks with Japan citing Konoye's December 22 policy terms as a fair basis. He telegrammed Chiang Kai-shek from Hong Kong, supporting a negotiated settlement under those terms. An unrelated item notes a coin thief robbed Eugene Richardson's third floor apartment for $8.75 in old china and coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Wang Ching-Wei
China
Japan
Fumimaro Konoye
Wang
Central Political Council of
The
Kuomintang, Chinese Government Party
Chiang Kai-Shek
Konoye
Eugene Richardson
Public Square
Richardson
Ha Gerstown Reminiscences of a Bygone Era
LYMAN HALL REAMER recalls Ha Gerstown’s fading birthrate and the cast of local characters from the old days. He describes faded street life, public figures, tinkers, fishers, a water works debate, and a church organ tale with a humorous, memorial tone.
Baltimore Pre Caucus Drive Shapes General Assembly Race
In Baltimore on December 31 the pre caucus bandwagons gain speed as offi ce candidates push to close campaigns ahead of Annapolis organization. Harford delegate John Clark emerges for floor leadership with Farm Bureau and State Grange backing. County and city contenders jostle for House Ways and Means chair and floor leadership while Senate posts draw county and city interest. Final selections likely before Tuesday night caucus.
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Baltimore
General Assembly
Annapolis
Arthur Brice
Kent County
Senate
House
John Clark
Harford County
Clark
House Agriculture Committee
Farm Bureau
State Grange
Forest Hill
Ways and Means
P. Eliott Burroughs
Wicomico County
Leo Moore
John White
Prince Georges
Dudley G. Roe
Queen Anne’s County
Senate Finance Committee
J. Allan Coad
St. Mary’s County
Leon Abramson
Walter J. Locke
Thomas Conlon
Sth
Lawrence Appel
Thoughts On The New Year By Waller Esmer
A reflective verse laments the dying year and looming problems faced by twenty two million and more unemployed. It voices fear of war rumors, foreign conflicts, and rising arms while invoking prayer for a just, peaceful new year for Jew and Christian communities alike.
Sharpstown Holiday Visits From Regional Families
Sharpsburg notes show multiple visitors over the holidays including Nannie and Frances Mumma from Washington and Hagerstown, DeLanney and Klaire families visiting Supt J K Beckenbaugh, Pauline Lohman from Webst er New York, and locals like Ida Mongan in hospital. Several trips to or from Washington and nearby towns are listed with Mary Mose, Beckenbaugh, and Earley families noted among others.
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Sharpsburg
Nannie Mumma
Washington
Frances Mumma
Hagerstown
Mumma
Fred DeLanney
Ernest DeLanney
Elbert DeLanney
Roanoke
Chas. Klaire
Laura DeLanney
Howard Beckenbaugh
Hyattsville
Ida Mongan
Washington County Hospital
Katherine Adams
Martha
Margaret Garrett
Jane Wilson
J. W. Dorsey
W. D. Hoffman
Hyden
Melia
Yva
John Hoffman
Middletown
Local residents share holidays across states and towns
Mr and Mrs Allen Poffenberger along with their son visited relatives with Mr and Mrs Byron Hoffman in Walkersville. Several families from Frostburg Baltimore Scranton and Roanoke spent holidays here or with relatives. Holy Communion at Trinity Lutheran church led by Rev H D Chapman. Martin Luther Bible Class to meet January 3 with Wilmer Mumma as speaker.
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Ha Serstown
Solomon Stem
Ha:terstown
Bob Warner
Levi Robinson
Thos. A. Boult
McCauslin
Col. Buchanan Schley
Old Episcopal Church
Chrissinger
Potomac Street
Washington County
Blood Medicine Boys
Martin
Henry Edwards
Old Academy of Music
Allen Poffenberger
Byron Hoffman
Walkersville
Thomas Lewis
Tommy
Frostburg
Ida Lohman
Washington
Bruce Kline
Helen Gloss
Emma Gloss
Clarence Easterday
Rebecca Jean
Reading
William McQuay
Jack Dewey
Baltimore
Scranton
Richard Campbell
Ellicott
City
Rudolph Eayey
J. W. Eayey
Ed Fisher
Roanoke
Seymore Fisher
William F. Thomas
Leonardstown
John Hiram Beachley
Ed ‘Gar Beachley
C. M. Taute
Cemetery Hill
Ella Funkhouser
Lievel Fisher
Albert Blockton
Chas, Lumm
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. D. Chapman
Mary Anna Lummi
Wilmer Mumma
Harry Heighberger
A. A. Keriin
Millville
W. Va
Hares Cronica
Al Smith Celebrates 65th Birthday In Reflective Mood
Alfred E. Smith the Happy Warrior marks his 65th birthday in New York on Friday enjoying a mellower mood as he looks back on 1988 and finds it good. Two fire alarms sounded for a small chimney fire at Franklin Street and Cleveland Avenue last night but firemen did not enter action.
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Charles Futterer
West Washington Street
Cumberland Valley Depot
New York Herald
New York
Hagerstown
Roman House
C. C. Baldwin
Bill’ Feigley
Fire Company
East Side
Bowery
McGinty
Jim Fisk
Episcopal Church
Mather
U. S. Navy
Lyman Hall
AL Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin Street
Cleveland Avenue
The New Year 1939 Poem by Leslie Co Beard
A brief verse wishing readers a peaceful year 1939. The poem prays for relief from wars and hatred, requesting enduring peace, restraint from greed, and humility. It evokes a universal longing for tranquillity as a new year begins.
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Leslie Co. Beardail
Special Meeting of Ruth and Naomi Class at Christ's Reformed Church
The Ruth and Naomi Class held its regular monthly gathering at Christ's Reformed Church on Thursday evening. Scripture was read by Mrs H C Thurmond, with prayers by Mrs Gratton Mason, and Miss Helen Hebb sang with piano accompaniment by Mrs Randolph Moore. Louise McKinsey read an article on What Is Christmas and Gratton Mason shared a Christmas story David's Star of Bethlehem.
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Ruth
Naomi
Christ's Reformed Church
H. C. Thurmond
Gratton Mason
Helen Hebb
Randolph Moore
Louise McKinsey
Alberta Thurmond
Henrietta Linn
Merle Kaetzel
Harriett Miller
Ross Pearson
Charles Hayhaugh
Lawrence Reed
Velma Slick
Howard House
Viola Swisher
Ralph Moore
Mary Gossard
Harriett Pope
Garnetta Funkhouser
Margaret Stewart
George Frick
Misses Anna Long
Dorcas Athen
Gladys Snapp
Selma Hensell
Hilda Eicheberger
Mary Lou Gluck
Edith Sprovinger
Pauline Cook
Helen Brandenburg
Frances Berger
Mary Ellis
Vivian Branden
Real estate ads and resident listings in Hagerstown area
LOOK OVER all the real estate opportunities in Hagerstown while you sit comfortably at home. They are all grouped together in the Classified Section.
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Hagerstown
Usual Welcome For New Year In 1939 Festivities Begin
The new year 1939 will be ushered in with bells and whistles at midnight. The Assembly Club held an elaborate ball at Hotel Alexander. Tonight Hagerstown Lodge of Alks and Fountain Head Country Club plan dances and public celebrations occur at clubs, taverns, and centers. Many watch night services and massed festivities precede New Year’s Day basketball at the State Armory. Public offices close at noon today. banks and stores close. post office on holiday schedule. Morning Herald prints Monday but Daily Mail does not publish.
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Assembly Club
Hotel Alexander
Hagerstown
State Armory
Postoffice
Morning Herald
Daily Mail
Michigan Solon Against Murphy'
Washington dispatch reports Rep Hoffman of Michigan warning that President Roosevelt naming Governor Frank Murphy to succeed Attorney General Cummings would invite lawlessness. Hoffman argues it would show disrespect for constitutional government and make a tool of Communists in the administration. He cites Murphy's term allowing armed groups to invade, destroy property, assault, and injure defenseless citizens.
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Washington
Hoffman
R-Mich
Roosevelt
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Cummings
Murphy
Air Mail Service Will be Started Across Three States
Washington reports a yearlong experiment in nonstop air mail across Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio will launch next spring. Tall masts will hold bags snared by planes and mail lowered via grappling gear. Route towns include Philadelphia Pittsburgh and many Pennsylvania centers while noting surrounding Midwest hubs. A nurse alumni meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 20 pm at Washington County Hospital.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Post Office Department
Tristate
Philadelphia
Pittsburah
West Chester
Coatesville
Lancaster
Columbia
York
Hanover
Gettyshurg
Chambersburg
Mt. Union
Huntingdon
Altoona
Tyrone
Dubois
Ridgway
Kane
Warren
Corry
Titusville
Oil City
Franklin
Grove City
Butler
New Kensington
Washington County Hospital
Frederick County Tax Rate Boosted
Frederick Maryland. Frederick County Commissioners set the next year tax rate at 1.05 per 100 of assessed property, up five cents from 1938. George W Arnold, board president, cited funding for a new school program, relief, and extra items not in the 1938 budget, including interest on a 390000 school bond, Welfare Board requests, and a county funding gap after state payments ceased.
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Frederick
Frederick County
George W.arnold
General Public Assistance Fund
Buckner to be arraigned on mail fraud charge in Philippines railway bonds
Federal officials, despite the holiday season, moved to complete their case against William P. Buckner, 31, who is slated for arraignment next Wednesday on an indictment accusing him of mail fraud in promoting Philippine Railway bonds. The article also notes daily changes in the Classified Section.
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New York
William P. Buckner
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New York Hospital
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Harold X. Connolly
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Jayne Roof
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New Salem
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Watfordsburg
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Crystal Springs
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Smithsburg
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Melvin R. Stone
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Myrtle I. Timmons
Mercersburg
Elwood W. Rider
Tresta D. Robinson
Susie
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Boonsboro
Ray D. Robinson
Dorothy M. Pine
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Hagerstown Industrial Savings & Loan Co
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