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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1934
Page
5
President Grau San Martin announced his plan to quit after May 22 when a constitutional assembly meets. He signed a decree setting April 22 for assembly elections, a move welcomed by opposition and aimed at healing Cuba's factional strife. Grau said he would return to surgery.
Commander Robert H. Skelton of Milwaukee, naval aide to former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ernest Lee Jahncke, died instantly after falling from a second story window at the naval hospital. An inquest board convened to determine if the death was accidental or self-inflicted. He had been hospitalized for about six weeks with a mild digestive disorder.
In Chicago 345 men were jailed for nonpayment of alimony in the past year, with 331 kept for six month sentences. Separately, John H. Hartle slaughtered a ton of hogs on New Year’s Day with twenty-two residents assisting at Chewsville festivities.
Fonrose Shipley a Washington county native and Indian fighter of early western days died in Shepherdstown at his son in law and daughter's home aged 83 after a month of ill health. He survived by five sons and three daughters among others. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm from the Wed dow residence with Rev. Leicester Kent and Rev. John Fray officiating. Interment Elmwood cemetery.
In loving remembrance of my beloved son Billy Gordon who departed this life Jan 1 1932. I think of him in silence no eye may see me weep but many silent tears are shed when others are asleep Adv by his mother.
In Denton Maryland on January 3 John J Raskob former Democratic committee chairman and Walter P Johnson Cleveland baseball manager displayed birds at the Maryland State Poultry Association show Among 500 entries Raskob presented white rocks and black turkeys while Johnson showed Rhode Island Reds and Australorps The best bird honors went to a white wyandotte cockerel owned by Elwood Taylor and a bronze tom turkey owned by Mrs EB Prince
President Roosevelts congressional message reviews postwar recovery, debt refinancing, industrial recovery under the National Industrial Recovery Act, and efforts to align agriculture, labor, and capital. He cites tax, monetary, and flood control programs, warns against monopolies, and calls for world armament reductions and renewed trade. He notes investigations into a Maryland marriage racket and pledges to shift from relief to work opportunities while maintaining national unity.
Dr. Raymond A. Pearson president of the University of Maryland will greet the Maryland Horticultural Society at the winter session banquet in College Park. Other speakers include Dr. Thomas B. Symons and Dr. Garry J. Patterson and Samuel Fraser of the International Apple Association. Over 100 fruit growers and nurserymen from Maryland and guests from Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania West Virginia New York and Indiana attended the opening session.
Stella Lee Sanbower aged three years one month, daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Sanbower of Smithsburg Route 4, died yesterday at Washington County Hospital from a fractured skull after a tree limb struck her while trimming. Survived by parents and nine siblings. Funeral Thursday at 3 pm at the family home with Rev Clarence B Wolfe. burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Richard J. Weathers dies at 59 at his home 5 Weller's Avenue. He was a Zion Baptist Church member. Survived by wife Maggie, brother Grant in Harrisburg, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at Zion Baptist Church at 1 40 p.m. with Rev. Charles P. Comer. Interment New Villa, West Virginia.
A six year old Helena boy, moved by his dog's case, threatened to whip the entire police department after the dog was taken to the city pound. Police Chief Joe Spurren released the dog, and did not reveal the boy’s identity.
Archbishop Michael J. Curley, recovering from a heavy cold in Bon Secours Hospital, urged consumers to enter the industrial market with organization to demand fair prices and honesty. He warned against expansion that wastes resources, monopolies, child labor, and speculation, calling for a union of legislative and executive efforts to serve the American people.
The House Ways and Means committee approved the Frye draft of a half billion dollar liquor tax bill. It imposes a $2 per gallon tax on distilled spirits a $4 per barrel tax on beer and graduated rates on wines from 10 to 40 cents per gallon. The panel planned an executive session after formal introduction to report it out for early House consideration.
In Smithsburg on January 4 Dixie Ro Orch offers free lunch with admission 35 cents. The event notes for Firemen what appears to be a community fundraiser or fundraiser-style promotion.
Senator Millard Tydings urged the Public Works Administration yesterday to approve a loan of 477 000 for hospital expansion in Washington. He spoke before the hospital board and noted the loan would aid future Maryland needs. Architect A J Klinkhart had prepared plans for the expansion and improvements already partially completed.
Stein Brothers and Boyce provided early quotations from the McComas Armstrong Building for Chicago grain prices. The report notes bid and ask levels and market mood for corn wheat and oats as traders watch Chicago exchanges. The source reflects a routine market update with unnamed brokers and standard figures.
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