Court OKs Power Loans
The Supreme Court ruled private power companies had no right to challenge PWA loans and grants to local governments for power plants in Alabama and South Carolina. The decision affects 61 projects in 25 states with about 146.9 million dollars in construction. Justice Black dissented in one related case, and public power advocates framed the ruling as a loss for utilities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Duke Power
PWA
South Carolina
Ickes
Public Works
California
State Railroad Commission
Indiana
Federal District Court
Indianapolis
State Public Service Commission
Justice Black
Public Utility Holding Company Act
Electric Bond and Share Company
Urguig
Norris
Ind-Neb
Public Power
Duke Power Company
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Alabama Power Company
Willkie
Roosevelt
Jackson Has Relief Plan for Maryland Governor Race
Howard W. Jackson of Baltimore, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, urged a long range relief program before the Montgomery County Jackson-for-Governor Club. He blamed the state’s lack of policy for the recent Legislature debate over direct relief for the unemployed and the subsequent special session. He said the state must gather data on the permanent welfare problem before choosing a course of action.
Police Seek Fred Johnson Missing From East Franklin Home
Police were asked to assist in locating Fred Johnson aged 42 who disappeared from his East Franklin street home after withdrawing a large sum from a bank. His wife Mrs Mabel Johnson reported he was returning from Harrisonburg Virginia and has not been heard from since December 26.
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Fred Johnson
East Franklin Street
Mabel Johnson
Harrisonburg
Grove's Bromo Quinine Cold Tablets Ad
A vintage ad promotes Grove's Bromo Quinine tablets as a reliable cold remedy used for over 40 years. It claims quick relief within 24 hours and highlights 60c size as the better value, urging readers to ask their druggist for LBQ tabs and to insist on the right product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Phoebus Enters Republican Gubernatorial Race in Maryland
Phoebus, state labor commissioner and Somerset senator, announces his bid for governor, demanding immediate resignation. Senator Kimble accuses him of malfeasance and asks a public hearing. Phoebus denies the charges and seeks a hearing with witnesses.
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Baltimore
Harry JT
Phoebus
Senate
Somerset County
Robert B. Kimbie
Allegany County
Harry W. Nice
Gov. Nice
Kimble
Acta
Allegany
Nice
Maryland
State Senate
Goovernor Nice
Western Maryland
Judge cites deaths on highways in Allegany County
Circuit Court Judge D Lindsey Sloan told the Allegany county grand jury that 38 people were killed by automobiles last year in the county but there is nothing you can do about it nor have you any power to correct it He urged more policemen and greater state police presence to address the problem in Cumberland Md
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Cumberland
Circuit Court
D. Lindsey Sloan
Allegany County Grand Jury
Alligator hunting lures Acadiana hunters to marshy Cameron
Outdoors piece details Acadian marsh boat hunts for alligators in Cameron parish. Hunters use ropes poles and paddle-wheel buggies to reach live holes, lasso the gators, and haul them from four to five feet of water amid dangerous thrashing. Recounts the danger and sport as a regional pastime once tied to livelihood.
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Grand Chenier
Cameron Parish
Averything
Bret Tontrix
Don’t Cough Tonight With Thoxine Cough Medicine
A vintage ad touts Thoxine for coughs and irritated throats. It promises rapid soothing relief from irritation, internal action to loosen phlegm, and throat secretions, with physician approval of ingredients. Suitable for children. price 35e, 60c, or $1.00. Sold by all druggists.
Wallace Makes Harmony Plea Before Community Forum
Secretary Wallace urged cooperation of agriculture labor and capital to achieve balanced abundance. He warned against scaring capital and noted interdependence of farm and city workers, regretting the defeat of the last hour bill and critiquing recent government spending and inflation fears.
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Pittsburgh
Wallace
Ickes
Robert H. Jackson
Hoe
Installation Planned Tonight For Hagerstown DeMolay Officers
Guy Hoffmaster will be installed lay master councilor of Hagerstown Chapter Order of DeMolay at an 8 o clock ceremony in the Masonic Temple. Senior and junior councilors Richard Snyder and Harold Gibney, and many other officers including Richard Saylor and Albert Wine will be installed. W P Wachter will speak and Miss Helen Hebb and Pete Badrich will be soloists.
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Guy Hoffmaster
Hagerstown
Masonic Temple
Richard Snyder
Harold Gibney
Richard Saylor
Albert Wine
Frank Gabriel
Donald Ardinger
Robert Dean
Francie Wilson
Mace Named Sheriff of Baltimore County
Governor Harry W Nice announced the appointment of C. Ross Mace as sheriff of Baltimore County to replace T. J. Randolph Nicholas who died. Mace, a Republican, is a noted Maryland lawyer and former U. S. appraiser under Theodore Roosevelt, chosen to serve the Circuit Court in session. A local vaudeville performer, Sam Malley, appeared at Westminster State Theatre with ventriloquist act Charley Dugan on New Year’s Eve.
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Annapolis
Harry W Nice
C. Ross Mace
Baltimore County
T. J. Randolph Nicholas
Mace
Maryland
Theodore Roosevelt
U. S
Baltimore
Sam Malley
North Mulberry Street
State Theatre
Westminster
Mr. Valley
Charley Dugan
C. Russell
Mr. Malley
Rob't S. Byfield to Speak at Rotary Luncheon
Rotarians and guests will hear Robert S. Byfield speak about the foreign situation and its impact on the current decline in American business. Byfield is president of Foreign Bond Associates of New York, a member of Kay Byfield and Company, and has served on several bondholder committees. His career spans relief work in 1919 and diplomatic roles in Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Austria.
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Robert S. Byfield
Foreign Bond Associates
New York City
Byfeld
Byfield Ia
Kay, Byfield and Company
New York Stock Exchange
Byfield
American Relief Administration
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
Austria
Inter-Allied Commission
Erie Defaults In Interest On Bonds
Erie Railroad defaulted interest on five bond issues and warned it may seek relief under federal bankruptcy laws after failing to meet current expenses. On the New York Stock Exchange Erie stock slid to 3 1/4, with some bonds falling over a point. A directors’ statement cited inability to meet conditions tied to an RFC loan of 6,008,000 and noted cash for coupons, materials, payrolls and operating costs was insufficient.
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Cleveland
Erie Railroad
New York Stock Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstriction Finance Corporation
Too Ashamed of Her Skin to Go to Party
An old column notes skin blemishes linked to constipation and praises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative that improves appearance by increasing bile flow. It claims hundreds of women treated with noted improvements and promotes sale at druggists.
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K. F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Airman Paul Redfern Declared Legally Dead by Court
Detroit report: Circuit Court declares aviator Paul Redfern legally dead after ten years and four months since his southward flight. Thirteen expeditions failed to locate him in South American wilds amid rumors of capture, with Gertrude Redfern petitioning to settle her status as widow.
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Detroit
Paul Redfern
South American
Amazon
Redfern
Gertrude
Sho
Robert M. Toms
Accident Victim Reported Better After Collision Near Greencastle
Joseph Danowitz of Harrisburg Pennsylvania and two others were injured when their car hit a tree near Greencastle yesterday morning. Danowitz, connected with Giant Food Stores, sustained a fractured ankle a cut lip and other cuts and bruises. The injured were reported as satisfactory at Washington County Hospital last night.
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Joseph Danowitz
Harrisburg
Greencastle
Washington County
Danowitz
iGiant
Penetro Chest Salve Adverts Nighttime Use
An old ad promotes Penetro chest salve for bedtime chest comfort. It touts a mutton suet base and higher medication levels than rivals, claiming counter irritant action and vaporization to ease chest tightness and nasal congestion. A 5 cent jar allegedly contains two 25 cent sizes.
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Butcher
Herbert Cavaca
Cavaca
Jackson
States Livestock Sales, Inc
Hagerstown, Md
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New China
Peiping
Sianfu
Japan
Agize
Gaanchoukuo
Cplsepielel Piplps Bedes A
Tsingtao
Bhanghai
Rane
Changsha
China Sea
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Rankow
Canton
National Optical Stores CO
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Harmony
Aska
Labor
Agriculture
Capital
Rob’t S. Byfield
Erie
Attreraman
Capitol
House
Representative Snell
New York
United States
Rudy
Rudy’s
Hamilton Corner
R. & G. Dep't Store
Amie Milk
Montgomery Ward 4 CO
West Washington St
Potomac Edison CO
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Ghope
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