Elgin Moves for Safety in Maryland Traffic
Maryland traffic safety officials urged re examination for drivers with multiple accidents or repeated fines. A Barton Metzger cited excessive speed and improper driving as top accident causes. Eye tests will be required for motorists summoned after accidents or violations.
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Annapolis
Maryland Trafic Safety Committee
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
A. Barton Metzger
Maryland
Smaryland
Metzger
Baltimore
Lee Elgin
Motor Vehicles
Deed Filed for Five Acres in Beaver Creek District
A deed for five acres of mountain land in Beaver Creek district was filed for record in the Clerk of the Court Edward Oswald’s office yesterday afternoon. The action records transfer from Christian Rowland to Cyrus J. Kaylor for 5.75, with the property passing through Cyrus to Frank Kaylor and then Irvin Kaylor by will. The document bears Civil War stamps and had remained with Cyrus Kaylor.
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Beaver Creek
Edward Oswald
Christian Rowland
Cyrus J. Kaylor
Cyrus Kaylor
Frank
Eye defect findings among Maryland drivers prompt safety note
A one month examination found serious eye defects in drivers in Maryland. Higin stated that about 99,600 to 100.00% of estimated auto drivers have vision defects affecting safety. When defects require glasses, permits are stamped to require eyeglasses while driving.
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Maryland
Higin
Watch Services Well Attended at First Church of God
Hundreds attended the New Year’s Eve watch service at First Church of God in a four hour program starting at 8 pm and ending at 12 midnight. The event featured the Young Married Ladies class, the Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society, the Men’s Bible Class, and a quartette, with Rev. F H Snavell and Rev J E Barbour delivering sermons. The annual service marks the start of a New Year revival led by Evangelist Barbour, continuing nightly through Jan 24 with Barbour’s message on War: It a Cause and Cure.
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Church of God
J. B. Mummert
Intermediate Christian Enfleaver Society
Edgar Gossard
Bis Young People’s Organization
J. S. Detrich
W. E. Cooprider
F. H. Snavell
J. E. Barbour
Martinsville
Evangelist Barbeur
Barbour
Roosevelt clears way for extended defense labor hours
President Roosevelt declared an extraordinary emergency allowing the army and navy to exceed the eight hour day for construction of new Atlantic and Caribbean defense outposts. Officials expect workers in various British colonies to log about ten hours daily at time and a half for overtime.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Atlantic
Caribbean
United States
Miller Again to Head Club at Hungarian Pigeon Show
Judges ruled on prizes as 1,000 Hungarian pigeons filled the basement of the Hagerstown Municipal Market House for the United Hungarian Pigeon Club show. Vernon M. Miller was nominated for president with election in June, and the event drew many exhibitors and visitors, amid awards, a banquet, and plans for the 11th annual convention in Louisville in 1845.
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United Hungarian Pigeon Club
Hagerstown
Vernon M. Miller
George M. Krauss
Earl Owens
T. Bolt Newsom
Portsmouth
Eugene Roberts
Maron
Fisker G. Monson
Hayward
E. E Baker
High Point
N. C
EC. Weber
Louisville
Kentucky
United Club
Hotel Alexander
Miller
J. H. Newsom
F. L. McCleary
J. H. Weber
E. E. Roberts
Bruce E. Hovis
Bouzerville
C. Z. Ebersole
Mangansville
H. BR. Rudy
Hag Serstown
John R. Dick
Greenshorp
H. C. Weber
Show
Offici
J. H. Webster
Elizabeth City
United Cb
Vernon Mr. Miler
Verner M. Miller
Webster
V. M. Miter
Charles Rohter
George Shantz
F.L. McCleary
Charles A. Papa
G. V Mong
H. L. Corderman
J.B. Thurston
H. C. Weber and Son
Harvey D. Kane
Lewis W. Moats
Jon Entler
Elmer D. Aller
I. Earl Whitmore
Von Luckner Gave Victims A Book, Survivors Say
Hongkong reports survivors of two Norwegian ships credit Nazi raider von Luckner with giving victims a complaint book during captivity. The tale ties to Glengarry in Sumatra and later sightings of Sea Eagle era exploits including sinking Rangi Tan and actions near New Guinea, Fiji, and Montpelier Island.
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von Luckner
Hongkong
Conor Felix van Luck
Germany
Vladivostok
Mer
Indian Ocean
Gecks
Shellad
Kobe
Scharnhorsti
Norway
Manile
Fiji Islands
Local Officer Ordered to Duty at Fort Meade
Lieut. Carl P. Schlotterbeck of Company B is selected for Company Officers Training School at Fort George G. Meade from Jan 6 to Feb 1 under the 29th Division. Major Warfield of the First Infantry will command. 75 National Guard officers from Virginia and Maryland attend. Training covers mobilization into federal service with early February mobilization. Schlotterbeck, with Hagerstown Shoe and Legging Co., reports at Fort Meade Sunday and is the sole Company B officer chosen.
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Carl P. Schlotterbeck
National Guard
Fort George G. Meade
Warfield
First Infantry
Virginia
Maryland
Schiotterbeck
Hagerstown
Fort Meade
Governor names three to coordinate motor transport movement
Annapolis Ma Jan 4 Governor O Connor named a three man committee to coordinate motor transport and troop movements on public highways. Appointed at War Secretary Stimson’s request were W Lee Elgin Wilson T Ballard and Col Beverly Ober. The group will assemble data for the National Government on operator records and truck and passenger bus availability.
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Annapolis
O'Conor Friday
Stimson
W. Lee Elgin
Wilson T. Ballard
Col
Beverly Ober
Trash Collectors Ordered To Return In Baltimore
Baltimore city officials ordered 1100 striking trash collectors to return to work by 9 a.m. today or face dismissal. Telegrams warned that noncompliance would be grounds for firing, with police protection planned for those reporting to duty. The messages came after a meeting of Mayor Howard W. Jackson City Engineer George Cobb and Street Cleaning Bureau chief Frank G. Detterweich with City Solicitor Charles C. G. Evans.
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Baltimore
San
George Cobb
Frank G. Detterweich
Howard W. Jackson
Charles C. G. Evans
Council Sets Tax Rate Fixing for Monday
The City of Hagerstown will fix its next year tax rate at a special City Council meeting on Monday. The Friday budget session was postponed due to the absence of the City Auditor. Budgets will be approved and the rate set at the Monday session.
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Hagerstown
Winter Fashion Book Offers Over 100 Styles For All Figures
Choose smart styles from color illustrations in the Winter Fashion Book. Send for a copy with your name address and style number. Fifteen cents per pattern plus coin preferred. Pattern Department Daily Mail 121 West 18th Street New York NY 10011.
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Wear 18Th Street
New York
Dear Wondering Woman Advice on Alcohol and Marriage
A reader asks Betty Brainerd for help with a husband who drinks heavily, risking his job and home life. The columnist urges a firm talk, supportive steps, possible medical evaluation, and eventual separation if no improvement occurs, stressing tact, sympathy, and clear boundaries.
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Fla
Closing Gi Road Has Been Ordered
Farmingdale New York January 4 barricading of a stretch of highway by the Re public Aviation Corp and Ranger Aircraft Corp plants will begin Monday to guard against sabotage. Suffolk County Highway Commissioner H T Tuthill ordered the action under emergency defense powers granted by the State Legislature.
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Farmingdale
Republic Aviation Corp
Ranger Aircraft Corp
H. T. Tuthill
Suffolk County
Visit or found dead after fall at Rockefeller Center roof
A 42 year old New York dress shop owner, Samuel Cooperman, vanished on the RCA Building roof after asking an attendant to read a wind gauge. His body was later found on the 70th floor setback. Ill health and prior rooftop tickets noted by Stella Grabart. Separate item: AAA hailed a court ruling allowing arbitration and lawyer representation for members in certain cases.
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New York
Rockefeller Center
Samuel Cooperman
Q Dress Shop
Stella Grabart
Cooperman's
RCA
Empire State Building
Dr Hougardy To Speak Monday At Chamber Meeting
Maryland Public Expenditure Council executive director John L Hougardy will address the Chamber of Commerce Monday at 12 05 at the Alexander Hotel. He notes tax relief steps in Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties and cites a 5 percent tax cut on $100 assessed value as an encouraging first step.
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John L. Hougardy
Maryland Public Expenditure Council
Chamber of Commerce
Alexander Hotel
Anne Arundel County
Hovgardy
Leo. H. Miller
The
Chambar
Eastern Idaho sheriffs set to take office in January debut
Jinx for crime hits Pocatello as two eastern Idaho sheriffs elect take office January 13. David J. McNichols will become Bannack county sheriff and Harold Matson will pin on Madison county's badge at Rexburg, about 80 miles north.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Cleet
David J. McNichols
Bannack
Harold Matson
Madison County
Rexburg
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