Fleet Begins War Games Across Oceans and Air
The United States Fleet opened its annual war games with ships and aircraft moving from Southern California bases. About 191 ships and 923 aircraft will operate through June across the Pacific Atlantic and Caribbean as 160 ships 600 planes and 58 000 personnel split into White and Black fleets in Problem XX under Admiral Bloch aboard the Pennsylvania. The Caribbean phase and Atlantic extension were decided earlier by the Navy General Board to align with wartime maneuvers and New York World’s Fair participation. A inland waterway links Plymouth N H to the Great Lakes via the Hudson and Erie canals.
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Los Angeles
United State
California
Pacific
Atlantic
Caribbean Sea
United States
Caribbean
C. Bloch
Pennsylvania
General Board of the Navy
New York
Izac
D-Calif
Foreign Affairs Committee
A Three Days Cough Is Your Danger Signal
An old advertisement for Creomulsion claims a three days cough signals danger and promises relief by targeting inflamed mucous membranes to loosen phlegm. It urges trying Creomulsion even after other remedies fail and offers a money back guarantee via the druggist.
Crosby Plays Happy Loafer In New Film Sing You Sinners
Bing Crosby stars in Sing You Sinners at the Academy Theatre. He plays the merry ne'er-do-well son of a small town family whose luck and nerve propel the clan to fame. Fred MacMurray portrays the serious brother, Elizabeth Patterson the mother, and Donald O'Connor joins the family cast in this comedy.
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Bing Crosby
Academy Theatre
Waikiki
Bing
Jitterburg Contest At Mt. Royal Hotel Promotes Fame
The notice invites entrants to the Jitterbag Contest at the Mt. Royal Hotel in Ralte Md. The event promises big cash prizes and trophies to winners and runs starting Thursday with a call to hurry.
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Jitterburgs
Wala. Hoss
Mt. Royal Hotel
Ralte
Joan Crawford Dances in The Shining Hour at Maryland Theatre
Joan Crawford returns to film dancing after five years in The Shining Hour opening tomorrow at the Maryland Theatre. She performs a six-dance sequence set to Chopin music arranged by Franz Waxman, with Tony DeMarco, and co stars include Margaret Sullavan Robert Young Melvyn Douglas Fay Bainter. The number runs about eight minutes and marks Miss Crawford’s first screen appearance in ten and a half months alongside the March of Time feature for the bill.
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Joan Crawford
Fred Astaire
Nelson Eddy
Astaire
Tony DeMarco
Maryland Theatre
Miss Crawford
Margaret Sullavan
Robert Young
Melvyn Douglas
Fay Bainter
DeMarco
Chopin
Franz Waxman
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Music Department
Theft from Santa costs seven in Berlin church or jail
In Berlin Maryland on January 4 seven African American youths were found guilty of disorderly conduct after stealing candy from Santa at a Christmas treat at Synepuxent M E Church for Negroes. Three admitted eating the candy and received 13 Sundays in church or 13 weeks in jail. The four others, present but not found eating, faced 30 days or 4 to 13 Sundays in church.
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Berlin
Santa Claus
Fred A. Culver
Synepuxent M. E
Merley
Policemen Put On Emergency Basis In New York
New York City’s 19 000 police were placed on an emergency basis after a city wide strike by about 11 900 taxi drivers organized by Warren G Horne CIO union official. The protest seeks renewal of closed shop deals higher driver commissions paid vacations and a ban on racketeering while a surveyor renewed oath for a new term.
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New York
Warren G. Horne
Transport Workers Union
CIO
Sacco-Vanzeiti
Massachusetts
Peterson's Ointment Ad Claims Itchy Pimples Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a soothing remedy for itchy pimples eczema and red blotches. It claims improved appearance and comfort for skin irritations and even tired feet with a money back guarantee if one application does not delight you.
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Peterson
Gibbs Given Prison Term for Insurance Larceny Case
James Gibbs former president of Excess Insurance Company of America was sentenced at Sing Sing to two and a half to five years for larceny of five thousand two hundred dollars from his firm. Trial evidence showed a broader scheme involving up to eighty thousand dollars, later raised to one hundred twenty five thousand in probation reports. Gibbs, 56, faced accolades for character but was found to have covered large withdrawals with false entries. Former assistant treasurer Harry S. Halpern pleaded guilty to grand larceny and forgery. Gibbs built a firm earnings four million annually before his downfall in New York.
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New York
James Gibbs
Sing Sing
Irving W. Halpern
Gibbs
Excess Insurance Company of America
General Sessions
Charles G. Knott, Jr
Harry S. Haines
Concern
Halpern
Steelton
Bellevue Trustees Chosen By Board
Clyde L. Renner and Harry A. McFadden Democrats and Fred M. White Republican were named as trustees to Bellevue the County Home by the Board of County Commissioners yesterday afternoon. Mr White was reappointed and the others succeeded George H. Thomas and Harry A. Shafer. The retiring Board reported receipts and expenditures for the past year showing the home cost 16586.79 with 14600 appropriated by the county and the remainder raised by farm products and inmate board. Expenditures included 5014 for salaries 3307 for farm stock and equipment and 3244 for food. The Commissioners also appointed three constables Frank Winters Ralph L. Funkhouser and William F. Horn. The recommendation of Wayne A. Sellman as County Investigator was confirmed and he qualified for the office.
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Clyde L. Renner
Harry A. McFadden
Fred M. White
Bellevue
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. White
George H. Thomas
Harry A. Shafer
Frank Winters
Ralph L. Funkhouser
William F. Horn
Wayne A. Sellman
Sellman
Duke Expected To Revisit Homeland
London reports the Duke of Windsor plans to tour Britain in March without his wife. Reliable sources say the trip is to satisfy the royal family, while supporters press for public recognition of the Duchess. The couple, currently on the French Riviera, seek royal status for the Duchess in the future.
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London
Duke of Windsor
Edward
Wallis Warfield
French Riviera
Sets House Afire To Save Himself
Frederick Maryland January 4 Dilon Pickett set his house on fire using kerosene to avoid burning to death. The blast splashed flames over him and he jumped into bed to smother them, igniting the home and forcing him to seek help a mile away to extinguish the blaze. His burns required hospitalization, while his wife and children were unharmed. Council Meets Tonight will hold a first meeting instead of the regular Thursday session.
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Frederick
Dillon Pickett
Pickett
Taylorsville
Labor Board Wins Round in Ford Case
Washington report notes the National Labor Relations Board won a procedural victory when the Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of certain litigation from a federal court in Covington Kentucky to pursue new procedures. The board had ordered Ford Motor Co to reinstate 29 employees with back pay and to cease certain unfair practices, and later sought to withdraw the case to avoid criticism after a prior agricultural case decision. Chief Justice Hughes cited mandating remand for record defects. The court also ruled states may bar liquor imports from other states with differing control laws. The court issued 19 decisions across 27 cases after a two week recess.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
Supreme Court
Federal
Covington
Ford Company
Agricultural Department
Kansas City Livestock
Michigan
Missouri
TVA Act Constitutionality Case Moves To Court
Legal discussion centers on whether the Tennessee Valley Authority act can be upheld and if a state may again approve a proposed child labor amendment after a prior rejection, with arguments proceeding through the courts.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Former Governors In Official Party Inauguration Day
Baltimore January 4 two former governors will join Governor elect Herbert R O Conor as he is sworn in January 11 Frederick R Huber director of inaugural ceremonies said U S Senators George L Radcliffe and Millard E Tydings will be in the party with Governor Harry W Nice and ex Governors Phillips Lee Goldsborough and Emerson C Harrington Huber said retiring Governor Nice will be escorted from Annapolis to Baltimore by a police traffic patrol and four military aides after the oath
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Baltimore
Herbert R. O'Conor
Frederick R. Huber
U. S
George L. Radcliffe
Millard E. Tydings
Harry W. Nice
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Emerson C. Harrington
Huber
Nice
Annapolis
New Race Track Starts in Fall Near Hollidays Cove
Charles Town Jockey Club chief Albert J. Boyle stated the Waterford Downs track near Holliday's Cove in northern Pansandle would be ready to operate next fall. The Tri-State Jockey Club will run it with support from Virginia figures including Jay A. Eyster Halltown John R Buchanan Warrenton and Ewart Johnstown Boyce. West Virginia Turf Club still operates at Wheeling's old Fair Grounds.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Albert J. Boyle
Waterford Downs
Holliday’s Cove
Pansandle
Boyle
Jockey Club
Virginia
Jay A. Eyster
Halltown
John R Buchanan
Warrenton
Ewart Johnstown
Boyce
Tri-State Jockey Club
Charles Town Club
West Virginia Turf Club
Wheeling
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Crosby
Happy Loafer
New
Loretta Young
Sally Goodwin
Kentucky
Henry's Theatre
Richard Greene
Walter Brennan
Warner Bros. Theatres
Pme Nema
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Henrys Realvanesi
Blue Grass Country
Eos
Douglas Dumbrille
Karen Morley
Edward M. Schindel
Triangle Food Stores
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Potomac St
Cauffman
East
Washington Street
Mark
FITC
Duke
James Montgomery Flagg
Keith Morgan
Mr. Flagg
Labor Board
Kentucky Court
Montgomery Ward & CO
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Washington St
EOPLE
W. Wash
Maryland Motor CO
W. Franklin ST
P. M
Florida
Cuba
Hotal
M. & M. Travel Bureau
E. Fayetts St
Balto
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Bentz & Dunn
Iodemus
Tit Bank Agerstown
Hagerstown
Bookbinding & Printing. Co. Telephone
Rudy
Rudy's
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Hamilton Corner
Crosley
Universal
Wm. A. Rogers Silver
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