Sharp eyes of 3 state cops solve Casf
Indianapolis January 5 Two unemployed carpenters William Chester Marcum 30 New Castle and Harry C Walter 52 Muncie behind bars for the Christmas Eve kidnapping of four at Centerville Ind State Police Superintendent Non Stiver said the men confessed to planning the crime to get money to live on Conviction could bring death in the electric chair or life imprisonment Detectives Ernest Richardson Fred Foster and Patrolman William Pickering intercepted the car two miles south of Muncie after spotting it as the kidnapers vehicle The wheels were freshly painted and Marcum readily admitted his part in the crime
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Indianapolis
Centerville, Inc
Non Stiver
Stiver
William Chester Marcum
New Castle
Ind
Harry C. Walter
Muncie
Dewn
Ernest Richardson
Fred Foster
Willian Pickering
Mareinm
Marcus
Centerville
Norma Schroy
Jarrie
To Eliminate Sharp Curve At Walnut Lane Entrance
City Engineer Joseph I. Lyon met yesterday with a Pennsylvania Railroad representative to clear a path for Walnut Lane improvements behind South Prospect Street. The railroad may deed a small land strip needed to remove a dangerous curve at the West Antietam Street entrance. The lane serves West End to South End motorists and the city plans to widen the street, with future hopes for park expansion along the lane.
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Joseph I. Lyon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Walnut Lane
South Prospect Street
West Antietam Street
House Robbed Of $70 Reported In Linganore Area
Charles Bingaman of 300 Linganore Avenue reported a nighttime theft of 70 dollars from his bedroom. He said the money, in his pocketbook, included two 26 dollar bills and three Fin bills. Detective William H. Peterson investigated.
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Charles Bingaman
Linganore Avenue
Bingaman
William H. Peteraa
Maryland and Bay Weather Quiet Tonight Through Thursday
Maryland faces generally fair skies tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Chesapeake Bay remains mostly clear with modest winds from the southwest and west and similar mild temperatures.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Hill victory seals New Deal win in Alabama Senate race
Lester Hill, a strong Roosevelt ally, defeated veteran Hugo L Heflin for the Alabama Senate seat in a sweeping victory. Heflin, confined by labor pneumonia and delirium, failed in his comeback bid against Hill, a 43 year old Montgomery congressman. Heflin’s aides acknowledged defeat as he recovered at Lafayette. (Continued on Page 107)
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Birmingham
Ala
Lester Hill
Roosevelt
Senate
Hugo L. Bl
Cotton Tom” Heflin
Lobor
Heflin
Alabama
Montgomery
House of Representatives
Tin
Jafayette
Roosevelt expected to approve expanded Navy building program
White House officials said President Roosevelt would approve an expanded navy construction plan, proposing 18 new ships in the regular next year budget. Charles Edison, Admiral William D. Leahy, and congressional leaders discussed the proposed program at the White House.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Charles Edison
William D. Leahy
City plans block Memorial boulevard cost study
Mayor W Lee Elgin announced plans to have the city engineer prepare cost estimates for one block of Memorial boulevard between Virginia and Summit avenues and to urge the Board of Street Commissioners to approve one block each of East Irvin and Magnolia avenues from Potomac avenue behind Hagerstown High School stadium. The projects aim to keep maintenance workers employed this winter while avoiding job layoffs. William Roberts, 22, of 400 block Freemont street, was jailed in default of 1000 after forgery in the February Grand Jury action following arraignment for allegedly forging an acquaintance’s name to a check used to buy groceries.
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Memorial Boulevard
Virginia Avenue
Summit Avenues
W. Lee Elgin
City Council
Board of Street Commissioners
East Irvin Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Potomac Avenue
Hargerstown High School
William Roberts
Freemont Street
Japs Clamp Censorship On Cables As Chinese Functions Taken Over
Shanghai reports Japanese authorities seized control of all Chinese government functions in the occupied city and moved to censor news dispatches. Japanese officials warned newspapers to prevent leakage of military information as Chinese forces resist with guerrilla tactics and air raids on Japanese vessels. Separately, two bicycle thefts were reported and Uriah Grant Bowser filed for divorce from Ayna Mahel Bowser.
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Shanghai
Japan
Calle
Igsneé
China
Yangtze River
Uriah Grant Bowser
Tames
Harvey M. Miller
Ayna Mahel Rowser
Justice Sutherland Retires From Supreme Court
Washington January 5 Justice George Sutherland announced to President Roosevelt his retirement from active service on the Supreme Court bench effective January 18 1938 He cited age over 75 years service of 15 years and eligibility under the Sumners Act as grounds for retirement Roosevelt gains a second vacancy for a court appointment as Willis Van Devanter had previously retired and Hugo L Black was named to succeed him
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Washington
George Sutherland
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
White House
Supreme Court of the United States
Sumners
Sutherland
Willis van Lievanter
van Devanter
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
May Name Woman to High Court
Washington reports circulated on January fifth that a female candidate could be named to the Supreme Court to replace Justice Sutherland. Florence E. Allen of Cleveland, a sixth circuit judge, was noted among possible choices, alongside Stanley Reed and Senator Minton. Some hoped the president might pick a woman or an economist who lacks a law degree.
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Washington
George Sutherland
Stanley Reed
Kentucky
Minton
Ind
Florence BE. Allen
Cleveland
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Cameron Fire Destroys Buildings in West Virginia
A blaze in Cameron West Virginia on January 4 destroyed the Hotel Creed Building and the Romine three story block, damaged a third structure, and threatened three residences. Loss was estimated at 75,000 dollars before fire companies limited the spread at the William Antill furniture store building.
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Cameron
W. Va
West Virginia
Creed
Romine
William Antill
Map of Washington County presented to Clerk Oswald
Mrs Leonora Hamilton Wilson presented a fine map showing farm owners and district lines of Ishi to Clark of Court Edward Oswald. The work was created by Thomas Taggart and was added to the county files today.
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Washington County
Thomas Taggart
Ishi
Clotk
Edward Oswald
Leonora Hamilton Wilson
Bank Call Washington Comptroller Orders National Bank Conditions
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of close of business Friday December 31. This report requests banks to submit their financial statements and condition details to the agency.
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Washington, Jan
Comptroller of the Currency
Near Record Unemployment Claims Hit Maryland County
Washington county reports 498 new unemployment claims at the Maryland Unemployment Office in Knights of Pythias Hall West Franklin Street bringing two day total to 980 with indications of 300 more by close of business. Eligible filers may receive benefits for all weeks starting January 26 unless employment is found.
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Washington County
Maryland
Knights of Pythias
Two Men Held for Court in Warehouse Break-In
Ralph Helm and William O. Johnson, both colored, were held under $500 each by Justice C. Edward Heard after arraignment in city court for a February court action on charges of breaking into Moses Herrson’s warehouse on North Jonathan Street. They are alleged to have stolen merchandise, some of which was recovered at a separate junkyard.
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Ralph Helm
Braxton Alley
William O. Johnson
Suman Alley
C. Edward
Moses Herrson
North Jonathan Street
F D R Studies Planned Industrial Production Concept
President Roosevelt disclosed he is studying a system of planned industrial production to curb the recession. Congress receives his annual budget message amid talk of productivity geared to demand, with concerns about anti trust implications and potential conferences between industry and government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Ment
Budget at a Glance From the 1939 Fiscal Plan
The president releases a brief budget showing for 1939 expenditures at 6.869 billion dollars and receipts at 5.919 billion, yielding a 949.6 million deficit, with total debt at year end about 38.538 billion. For 1938 revised figures project expenditures of 7.409 billion, receipts of 6.321 billion, and a 1.088 billion deficit, debt around 37.803 billion.
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Washington
Be Acknowledged Threat Fails To Stop Robberies
Gus Beck, a Minneapolis liquor store operator, after a run of holdups, bought a pistol to deter thieves but kept it hidden under a counter. When two men robbed him during a call to his wife, the gun remained out of reach, failing to deter the robbery.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Gus Beck
Beck
Arizona Woman Reports Big Trapping Take
Arizona woman Nellie Moore of Aguila reported to the state game warden trapping yields through November and December: 40 coyotes 18 lynx 19 gray fox 4 foxes and no badgers. Senator Harry T Phoebus filed his Republican gubernatorial candidacy certificate with Secretary of State E Ray Jones in Annapolis. A small grass fire off Mealer Parkway was extinguished with ease.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Nellie Moore
Aguila
Annapolis
Harry T. Phoebus
Labor and Statistics
E. Ray Jones
Mealer Parkway
Man Accused Of Forcing Family To Live Like Animals
Los Angeles dispatch reports 28 year old Mark Silverman sought by sheriffs with an insanity warrant for allegedly compelling his wife Rebecca and two sisters in law Becky and Dorothy to dwell in a San Gabriel canyon cave for four months. He purportedly banned clothing and nourishing meals, claiming apocalyptic conditions to justify control.
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Los Angeles
San Gabriel Canyon
Here
Hark Silverman
Dorothy Silverman
Michael Silverman
Mark Silverman
Rebecca Silverman
Joseph
Becky Silverman
Mountain
Azusa
Silverman
Mark
Canyon
City approves WPA street program for Hagerstown
President Roosevelt and Maryland leaders announce an $80,610 WPA street construction allotment for Hagerstown. City surveys are ready, sidewalks and curbing planned, and 100 to 150 men will gain employment as work starts once Comptroller General signs. Aims include additional blankets and ongoing projects in southeast and northwest sections.
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Hagerstown
W. P. A. Labor
Roosevelt
Millard E. Tydings
George L. Radcliffe
Hijackers Sought After False Federal Agents At WV Tavern
Two young men in a West Virginia auto posing as federal officers attempted to hijack a tavern slot machine. They flashed a phony badge and claimed county sheriff permission. The owner’s wife saw West Virginia tags on the machine, alerted her husband, and the pair fled before police arrival. Hijackings of illegal slots are reportedly common in the area, with owners wary of reporting due to risk.
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West Virginia
Western Pike
Roosevelt Puts Budget Cuts to Reduce Deficit
President Roosevelt sent Congress a budget projecting a net deficit of 1.038 billion dollars for the current year and 949.6 million for the next year, with a 539 million cut in outlays. The treasury debt would peak at 38.528 billion on June 30, 1939, and officials left room for more relief and armament spending if world conditions require.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Miller Heads Uptown Club Elects Officers
Richard Miller was elected president of the Uptown Democratic Club at the annual meeting held in decorated club rooms. Elected officers include Walter Harris vice president Wilson Barnum treasurer George W. Lee secretary Isaac Pindle assistant secretary. Directors named George E. Dobbina Wilfred Brown William Keys Ben Phenix Buck Robinson. Margaret Bell named chairwoman of the Ladies Auxiliary. A social with refreshments and string music followed as speeches were given. The club pledged cooperation with the Washington County Democratic Central Committee.
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Richard Miller
Uptown
Democratic Club
Walter Harris
Wilson Barnum
George W. Lee
Isaac Pindle
George E. Dobbina
Wilfred Brown
William Keys
Ben Phenix
Buck Robinson
Margaret Bell
Miller Ang
Washington County Democratic Central Committee
Municipal Stadium Culvert Project Details
City will construct a concrete culvert across Mare Run at the municipal stadium. The culvert length is 18 feet. National Youth Administration crews of 18 men will work on improving the hawks and cleaning drainage from South Potomac Street Junior High toward the electrical plant area.
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Mare
National Youth Administration
Hawks
Potomac Street
Inneral Electric Light
Fire Aah
Madiom
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Suchow
Kieangsi Province
Nanking
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Central Avenue
A.C. Rudy
Singanore Avenue
Rudy
President Roosevelt
Cameron, W. VA
Phoebus
Miller
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