WPA to Expand Winter Work Relief Rolls in February
WPA officials announced a surge in winter employment with enrollment rising to about 2,000,000 per roll in February before tapering to roughly 1,500,000 by June. The plan requires about 134 million dollars in February, up from monthly averages under 100 million, to absorb intensified demand while trimming spring and summer payrolls to stay within the year’s budget.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Aubrey Williams
W P.A
W. Pla
Treasury
WPA
Dry Law Repealer Sent To Governor
Georgia House passed a local option repeal of the 20 year old fire law and sent it to Governor E. D. Rivers. The 105 to 5 vote exceeded the constitutional 103 requirement. The Senate already approved the measure allowing package sales by private stores in wet counties. House Speaker Roy Harrison predicted the Governor would sign the bill.
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Atlanta
Georgia House of Representatives
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Senate
House
Roy Harrison
Two Seized After Chase Near Watfordsbursg Maryland Officers
Five men were arrested after a chase by Maryland and Pennsylvania officers near Watfordsbursg. Two suspects were jailed in Washington County. James Powell faced larceny and impersonating an officer charges, Lester Bishop faced weapons and assault charges. An officer was briefly injured by a rebounding stone when a revolver discharged. A second report notes two properties sold by auction: Burger property at 800 block Virginia avenue for 3 550 and Miller property on Coffman Avenue for 2 500.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Watfordsburg
Washington County
James Powell
Lester Bishop
Leister Isanogia
Durwood Apple
Hancock
Powell
Bishop
Apple
Peffer
Oday
Pennsylvania State Police
Isanogle
Corp
Carl Dillinger
State Police
Robert Miller
Court House
Fred M White
Burger
Virginia Avenue
Coffman Avenue
Senate OKs Housing Bill in Key Vote
Washington February 2 The Senate approved the housing bill by a 42 to 40 vote, sending it to President Roosevelt. The measure aims to spur home building by easing down payments and financing terms through FHA insured loans. Provisions allow 10 percent down on homes up to 6000, 75 year terms, and 30 percent FHA insurance of the balance with five percent interest plus premiums.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Federal Housing Administration
White House
Wagner
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
William Green
American Federation of Labor
FHA
Fleet Held on Liquor Charge in Cheginnt Grove
James Fleet was arrested yesterday afternoon in the Cheginnt Grove section on liquor charges. He was arraigned and held in custody, with officers reporting quantities of mash and seven gallons of ras confiscated.
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FLEET
James Fleet
Cheginnt Grove
Walker Sigallon
Powell adopts son of wife Powell
Singing Dick Powell became a father Tuesday after Superior Judge Robert H. Scote approved Powell's adoption of Norman Barnes, a 3 year old son of his wife Joan Blondell and her former husband George Barnes. Powell expressed supreme happiness and embraced the boy as Blondell looked on approvingly.
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Los Angeles
Dick Powell
Robert H. Scote
Powell
Norman Barnes
Joan Blondell
George Barnes
Miss Big
Green Again Challenges Union Leader Over Referendum Call
Green renews his dare to Charles Pi flowari president of International Typographical to call a printers referendum on joining the Committee for Industrial or MIAMI. Howard, CIO secretary though not AFL member, accuses Green of fostering unionism tied to the Progressive Miners of America local charter claims. Gitaera bacteria sizes range from 0.0006 to 0.5 millimeters in diameter.
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Charles Pi Flowari
International Typographical
Ron
Committee For Industrial
Miami
Fir
Howard
CIO
American Federation As
AFT
Erative Council
Green
AFL
Progressive Miners of America
Winsis
APL
CMW
New Management At Hotel Dagmar
R A Brucker formerly of New Orleans took over the Hotel Princess Dagmar leasing from the Moller estate for years. He appointed H H Cookus as manager and announced refinishing and redecorating of the 100 guest rooms plus a tobacco and newsstand. Brucker has run a large New Orleans apartment hotel and managed properties in Indianapolis St Louis Denver and Amarillo. Cookus has managed the Dagmar for nearly two years and plans a brief vacation before returning to the hotel business.
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R. A. Brucker
New Orleans
Princess Dagmar
Moller Estate
H. H. Cookus
Tex
Cookus
Survey shows many borrow from lenders in 1936
Baltimore reports that one in fourteen persons used small loans in 1936, totaling 17.7 million dollars. W David Tilghman notes 122,158 loans, with borrowers earning 80 to 200 dollars monthly, loans lasting for emergencies from medical costs to home equipment. He warns about loan sharks charging excessive rates for sub $25 loans.
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Baltimore
W. David Tilghman
J Jr
Tilghman
Witness Testimony Limited at Ford Labor Hearing
Ford Motor Company witness testimony will be limited by the National Labor Relations Board after trial examiner Tilford E. Dudley ruled that failure to agree on a stipulation to halt cumulative evidence prevented testimony on four points. The four areas barred include joining dates with the union, membership in Liberty Legion of America, preference between Liberty Legion and CIO, and attendance at a CIO strike call meeting on November 7. Company counsel had planned to call 650 employees as witnesses.
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ST. Louis
Ford Motor Company
Tilford E. Dudley
National Labor Relations Board
Dudley
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Ia Union
Liberty Legion of America (Independent Union
Liberty Legion
Spring Fashion Returns Focus on Shoulders and Short Skirts
Fashion notes highlight bold shoulder draping and squared silhouettes in new spring lines. Designers emphasize shirted shoulders and continuing trend of short skirt hemlines across collections. A fresh wave of color and texture accents rounds out the season's look.
Pageant profits spark local historical funding dispute
Editor Daily Mail reports Washington County Historical Society voted to use 15000 from Antietam Commemoration profits to restore the Dunkard Church at Sharpsburg, disappointing many Hagerstown residents who favored reinvestment in local heritage. Proposals include restoring the old Hager home near City Park or supporting a World War Memorial project, with community leaders urging action.
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Daily Mail
Washington County Historical Society
Antietam
Dunkard
Sharpsburg
Hagerstown
Hager
Historical Society
Thomas H. Pangborn
Myr
Ane Helps Hagerstown Housewife End Constipation
Mrs. Frank Hovis of 119 N. Cannon Ave Hagerstown Maryland credits Ane with curing years of constipation and indigestion after trying many medicines. She reports rapid relief from bowel issues and improved sleep and appetite noting two daily movements and no further indigestion. Ane promotion lists local stores and radio ads.
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ANE
Frank Hovis
N. Cannon Avenue
Hagerstown
Maryland
WJEJ
Cauffman
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