Street Board Adopts Civil Service Exams for Officers
HaGerstown will require civil service exams for future police recruits aged 25 to 49 and at least five feet eight inches tall. The Street Board ordered exams for current officers as well with strict, numbered papers and sealed boxes to prevent bias. Captain Clarence G. Emmert will draft new rules and tests to ensure a fair standard, while Patrolman William Brennan was discharged for misconduct after failing to appear.
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William Brennan
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Stork Delivers A Baby At Randallstown Police Station
A Baltimore area stork tale ends with Esther Jackson of Culpepper Virginia delivering a seven pound baby in front of a State Police station after a car ride to assist. Officer Charley Blizzard organized help and a doctor and ambulance arrived minutes later. Mother and child were reported doing nicely. The family then returned to Frederick Md to resume visit with a sister.
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Randallstown
Charley Blizzard
Blizzard
Esther Jackson
Culpepper
Frederick
Squirrel from City Park Killed by Youths
A familiar squirrel that visited tenants at the Moller Apartment and roamed City Park was killed yesterday by several youths who stoned it with chunks of feed and gnaw balls. Investigators suspect it sought nuts hidden during summer visits. Residents denounced the act and notified the Park Board.
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Property Sales at Court House Auction
The H. N. Hart property on St Dewey Avenue sold yesterday afternoon in front of the Court House by auctioneer Fred M. White for 3505 dollars to Lee St. Miller. The I. M. Caniner property on Roessner Avenue sold to Ira Shultz for 7825 dollars. There are 100 or more species of honeysuckle in the Northern hemisphere.
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Court House
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Roessner Avenue
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Hollywood Studio Exchange Shifts Pack in New Year Loans
Hollywood studios drop interstudio feuds and loan out stars writers and directors amid year start bonanza. Clark Gable to Columbia from M G M for Frank Capra, Claudette Colbert and Carole Lombard moves, Paramount, Warner’s, Fox and others swap talent as payroll waste concerns loom. Una Merkel triple New Year celebration with husband Ronald Baria and in laws. England lease dates and rent payable mentioned.
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Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Pimples
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as bedtime relief for pimples itching and blotches. It claims rapid reduction of redness and skin improvement with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Also endorsed for eczema eruptions sores itching toe cracks and ment stops itching in minutes.
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Frozen Boiler Explodes Killing Five at Kentucky Mill
Five men died and twelve were injured when a frozen boiler exploded yesterday at a grist and saw mill on Elk Fork creek in Morgan county. Killed were Ora Holbrook, Jim Isom, Cy Holbrook, Orville Adkins, and an unidentified man. Ollie Cox, the mill owner, was severely hurt. The blast wrecked the mill and sent iron fragments into a waiting crowd as locals gathered for grinding day.
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Here
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Jim Isom
Cy Holbrook
Orville Adkins
Ollie Cox
L. D. Webb
Morgan County
Butter Recovered After Theft From Truck in City
A 32 pound carton of butter destined for E. G. Hoover on East Franklin street was found in storage near Washington and Berner avenues. The butter ended up at a 13 year old boy’s home. he was arrested by Sergeant J. B. Brown but released to his parents.
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Little Women Draws Large Crowds at Maryland Theatre
In Hagerstown Maryland the radio play Little Women by Louisa May Alcott fills the Maryland Theatre with daily crowds. The performance breaks attendance records in the area and earns strong favorable comments from listeners.
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Washington
Louisa May Alcott
Hagerstown
Maryland Theatre
Little Women draws record crowds at Music Hall and beyond
The Beautiful Story of Victorian Childhood drew large crowds in New York and Washington. In four weeks the picture played to capacity in Washington while in New York 166,600 paid over 100 000 to see it. Since the Sunday midnight opening here, long lines form at matinee and evening performances, with more people attending than any film in two years.
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Victoran
Chbahood
Washington
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