Italy moves to quell uprising after Graziani attack
Ethiopian chieftains captured in a pitched battle were killed and Gabra Mariam died. Marshal Graziani rushed 30 000 troops to Addis Ababa to quell the unrest on Mussolini orders. 2000 natives were seized for courts martial as Il Duce moved to restore control in Ethiopia.
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Rodolfo Graziani
Mussolini
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Ethiopia
Italy
Aurelio Liotta
Chrysler Next Union Objective
Chrysler Corporation becomes the next target for UAW recognition as the sole bargaining agent for its workers. Organizational Director Richard T. Frankensteen announced at a mass meeting that the union would telegram a request to Walter P. Chrysler this week. He noted no further demands beyond the recognition and said relations with Chrysler were more satisfactory than with other automakers.
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Chrysler Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
Richard T. Frankensteen
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Doorman Sues Over Auto Backing Incident at Hotel Alexander
Walter W. Harris doorman at the Hotel Alexander sues Ida N. Cobma of Pennsylvania for 2000 dollars for injuries from a car backing into him October 12 in front of the hotel. Docketed through attorney Bruce C. Lightner.
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Ida N. Cobma
Pennsylvania
Narr
Bruce C. Lightner
Anti Pneumonia Serum Available at Local Hospital
The Hearth Department announced its lab can rapidly type pneumonia organisms and carries a limited supply of Felton type antipneumonia serum at cost. A new streptococci treatment, previously used to save Franklin D Roosevelt Jr, is available within hours at the hospital, with several notable cures reported. The bloodstream malady has proven fatal to many locally in recent years.
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Hearth Department
Weather Forecast For Chesapeake And Nearby Coasts
Fair tonight with colder temperatures in central and east portions Tuesday brings fair conditions. Chesapeake Bay will be clear to partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with colder and moderately cold Tuesday as fresh to strong westerly winds develop. From Sandy Hook to Cape Hatteras expect fresh to strong west winds and partly overcast weather tonight and Tuesday.
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Solution of Murder Seen in Bergen War on Gunmen
Hackensack authorities authorized a 25000 dollar appropriation to aid the detention arrest and conviction of R Norman Redwood murder killers a New York sandhogs union leader Prosector Breslin announced progress at a law enforcement conference noting prior optimism was low and that a key description by a girl of an automobile linked to four or five suspects marks a potential breakthrough.
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Subway
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R. Norman Redwood
Rosoff
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Associated Press
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N. J
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Bergen County
Probe Threat To Kidnap Twin Boys
Springfield authorities investigated a report of a plot to kidnap nine year old twin boys Richard and Robert Harrison, sons of R Owen Harrison bank cashier. An anonymous call warned "Watch boys kidnap." The Harrisons left Springfield with deputies watching their suburban home and took the boys to stay with friends in Columbus.
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R. Owen Harrison
First National Bank & Trust Company
George W. Benham
Harrison
Harrisons
Columbus
Richard
Robert
Williamsport Tip Contest Winners Named
Two tips from a Williamsport port resident won first prize in last week’s news tip contest. One advised on extending the Williamsport water system as a WPA project and the other on opening a new local manufacturing plant.
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Williamsport
South Potomac
Fast Avenue
Robberies Probed After Jefferson Street Burglary
Police probe two early morning thefts including Lizzie Funkhouser home on Jefferson street where a wrist watch fountain pen eyeglasses and other items valued at 36 were stolen between 2 and 3 am. A radiator cap with dog design was stolen from a car parked near Oak Hill and Hillcrest avenues.
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Lizzie Funkhouser
Jefferson Street
Funkhouser
Donald Schlotterbeck
South Potomac Street
Democratic workers of Ward 4 meet tonight
A Ward 4 Democratic workers meeting is held this evening at their club rooms 47 East Avenue. All who can help with the March registration on the 1st 2nd and 3rd are urged to attend. A special committee will discuss forming a permanent Fourth Ward club. Refreshments will be served.
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Dr W P Martin Dentist Dies After Illness
Dr. William P. Martin aged 45 longtime local dentist of Ridgeway apartments died at 11 30 this morning at Washington County Hospital from pneumonia after a day of illness. A North Carolina native he practiced here 17 years. He leaves a widow.
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Ridgely Apartments
Washington Country Hospital
North Carolina
Jones Trial Before Jury In Manslaughter Case
Lester Jones, 24, truck driver, is tried before a circuit court jury for manslaughter in a fatal November crash on Cearfoss Pike. Albert Spickler, 24, died when his Chevrolet roadster collided with Jones’ truck as he attempted to pass on a hill. Prosecution says Jones sped and violated passing laws, contributing to the crash.
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Lester Jones
Cearfoss Pike
Cearfoss
Albert Spickler
West End
Jones
Student burned during pre initiation hunt at campus
Washington reports improvement for George Rasmussen of Salt Lake City a George Washington University student after he was burned by electricity during a fraternity pre initiation hunt Rasmussen accidentally grabbed a power line while pursuing a mythical object Saturday night Sigma Chi members call it a horrible mistake and say the incident occurred during initiation activities
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Washington
George Rasmussen
Salt Lake City
Rasmussen
George Washington University
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Bomb Kills 10 in Food Line at Avila
Ten people perish and 15 are seriously hurt when two government planes bomb Avila, insurgent-held Spain, hitting a poorhouse courtyard where six wait for meals and a home where two women and two children die. An AP reporter witnessed the attack from a hotel roof as planes struck in clear midday sky.
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Spain
Associated Press
Arvilia
WPA Roads Applications Seek Two County Projects
State Roads Commission via local WPA offices requests funding for two Washington County roads. One near Keedysville calls for a 12 foot stone base shale surface with 3 foot shoulders over half a mile on Mill Road toward Sharpsburg. The second proposes a 20 foot stone road from Harvey Mountain Route 40 toward Woodmont Rod and Gun Club to Exline's store.
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WPA
State Roads Commission
Washington County
Keedysville
Mill
Sharpsburg
Harvey Mountain
Woodmont Rod & Gun Club
Exline’s
Washington’s patience ebbs as he chases fish
Historians note George Washington grew impatient while fishing at Valley Forge era. Diary entries reveal blunt humor over poor catches and weather, with lines about 30,000 fish nights and a landing of about 300 whitefish, showing a rare lighter side of the revolutionary father.
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Washington
George Washington
Valley Forge
Lifer caught entertaining girl in Detroit police cell
Detroit February 22 A wrench hidden beneath a mattress in Dayton Dean Black Legion executioner’s cell surfaced during the police probe into a 11 year old girl visitor who climbed from the detention area to his ninth floor cell The wrench’s discovery raises questions of an escape plot as officers continue to question Dean who is serving a life term for Poole murder and is linked to Black Legion investigations Lucille Turner of Asheville N C is named as the girl involved in the incident
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Alexander Meyer
Coatesville
Helen Meyer
Detroit
Dayton Dean
Black Legion
Lucille Turner
Asheville
N. C
Dean
John A. Hoffman
Charles A. Poole
Watertown Playmate Shot by 10 Year Old Brother Dad Finds Body
In Watertown New York a 10 year old boy Frederick C. Miller Jr admits shooting his 8 year old playmate Frederick S. Coburn during a game. District Attorney Carl J. Hynes says the youth fired a single cartridge after loading the rifle before the two played. The body was found in an attic closet by the Miller family after the boy fled to his grandparents two miles away.
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Watertown
Frederick C. Miller, Jr
Carl J. Hynes
Frederick S. Coburn
Miller
Hynes
Young Coburn
Miller Bar
William J. Jewetl
Miller, Sr
Mud Delays Airport Work At Ha gserstown
Mud slows operations on two hard surfaced runways and hangar foundations at Ha gserstown airport. WPA labor of 175 workers quarrying stone continues daily, with concrete pour hoped within a week to ten days once ground dries.
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Hagserstown
WPA
T B Tests At Hancock Today
The Health Department continues tuberculin testing of students in public schools with Hancock High School hosting a testing day. Others already tested include Williamsport Hagerstown Funkstown Antietam and Ridge Avenue schools, with Boonsboro High School next.
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Hagerstown
Funkstown
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Ridge Avenue
Boonsboro High School
Mayor Wertz in critical condition after lapse
The condition of Mayor I. M. Wertz, who suffered a serious lapse last week, was reported as critical at noon.
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I. M. Wertz
Fry and strike at Fry Products plant in Detroit
Walter L. Fry president of Fry Products Inc leads a sit down strike now in its second day. He occupies an office with R L Williams and C S Atterholt as 188 workers stay in the plant. Fry says the matter is serious and work must resume for business to continue.
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Detroit
Walter L. Fry
Fry Products, Inc
Fry
R. L. Williams
C. S. Atterholt
Nation Needs Lay Justices at Court Reorganisation
New Orleans February 22 A telegram to President Roosevelt from 31 educators urged including a substantial majority of lay justices in a proposed Supreme Court restructure. The message from the John Dewey Association and the Social Frontier argues background biases affect rulings and calls for diverse representation across sectors including business farming labor civil liberties and education.
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New Orleans
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
National Educational Association
John Dewey Association
The
Social Frontier
Social Diseases Lead All Others in 1936 Health Report
Social diseases accounted for the largest share of contagious cases in 1936, with 340 of 1,187 total infectious diseases reported to the Health Department. Acting Health Officer David Elliott released the findings, noting ongoing free laboratory Wassermann and spinal fluid tests and now free distribution of Neparsphenamine for treatment.
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Health Department
David Elliott
Harlem Third Slaying Shocks Harlem Week of Violence
In Harlem a man named Gaeta Alaveria about 40 was killed by a rain of gunfire in front of a candy store. He carried 3 cents. Police say this is Harlem's third slaying in a week and fourth in a month. he was shot five times.
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New York
Foes Split F. D. R. Proposals On Court Reform
Administration leaders urged quick Senate action on voluntary retirement for 70 year old Supreme Court justices and set March 9 hearings for broader court restructuring. Roosevelt met with farm leaders including Edward A. O Neal to win support as opponents push to divide the plan into faster lower courts and changes at the Supreme Court.
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Roosevelt
Senate Committee
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sumners
Rooseelt
White House
Wallace
Edward A. O’neal
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
High Tribunal
Severe February storm drenches Chewsville area
Rain, sleet, and melted snow hit in a few hours with a 40 mph gale, lightning, and thunder. Precipitation totaled 1.27 inches bringing the February month-to-date to 2.86 inches, per D Paul Oswald Chewsville weather observer. Rain and high winds began mid afternoon then intensified evening, with the downpour continuing.
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D. Paul Oswald
Chewsville
Wind Wrecks Barns and Stables in Amerundel County
A strong wind and heavy rain struck the Bristol Greenock Jewel area near the Calvert county line around midnight. About a dozen tobacco barns and stables were blown down or shifted from foundations with substantial property damage but no injuries reported in the Amerundel county section.
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Annapolis
Bristol-Greenock-Jewel
Amerundel County
Calvert County
Demand Dunkers Be Reinstated Demand Dunkers Be Reinstated
BRAEBURN Pa Feb 22 Pickers patrolled Braeburn Steel plant as 200 workers demand recognition of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. Workers walked out yesterday halting operations at the plant that makes steel for tools and shop machinery. Union local president Arnold J. Kiem says workers also seek reinstatement of men discharged on grounds they rank while working.
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Braeburn Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Arnold J. Kiem
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