Murphy's rise tied to Roosevelt adoption and labor clashes
Detroit figure Frank Murphy rose from Detroit mayor to Governor General of the Philippines with Roosevelt's backing. His tenure as Michigan governor amid sit down strikes drew praise for avoiding bloodshed but critics questioned property rights. He lost reelection last fall amid labor controversy. He is a bachelor and enjoys riding golf and theater, admiring Katharine Gable.
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Detroit
Frank Murphy
Cummings
Michigan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York
Murphy
Washington
Philippines
Flint
Red
Dies Committee
Katharine Goruel
Free 15 Day Trial for Rupture Control Appliance
Advertisement offers a free 15 day at home trial of a rupture control appliance from W. S. Rice Inc at 422 Main St Adams NY. It promises comfort and freedom from rupture symptoms for men and women of all ages, regardless of rupture size or prior truss use, with a free treatise upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Rice, Inc
Main St
Adams
N. Y
Rice. Inc
Adame
N.Y
Taxi Strike Nears End As Talks Continue
New York taxi drivers 11000 plan to end their strike Friday morning if negotiations with employers and the workers chosen bargaining body proceed. The walkout, launched by the CIO Transport Workers Union, followed a meeting with Mayor La Guardia where demands were tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Guardia
Transport Workers Union
CIO
Skunk Kayoed by Hunter in Dothan
A fox hunt near Dothan ends when Gene Lane knocks out a skunk with a fast swing using a single weapon the hunter carried a wild citrus melon. The polecat is knocked unconscious and the hunt proceeds without incident.
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Skunk
Dothan
Ala
Gene Lane
Four Women in Maryland House Seek Jury Service Reform
In Annapolis four women legislators cross party lines to back a bill allowing women to serve on juries in Maryland. The bipartisan group includes Ruth E. Shoemaker, Vesta M. Cary, Elizabeth B. Doub, and Lulu E. Boucher though Senate support is uncertain.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Ruth E. Shoemaker
OD - Montgomery
Vesta M. Cary
Baltimore
Elizabeth B. Doub
Allegany
Lulu £. Boucher
Senate
Delinquent Rent Survey Considered by City Council
Councilman Harry T. Fridinger announced at the 1989 first regular session a plan to compile a list of delinquent taxpayers for water, light, sewer rents, and taxes. He noted about $75 000 appears due and emphasized protecting those in distress while avoiding hardship. The council also discussed back market stall rents and possible actions, with Mayor Elgin proposing posted due date placards and others urging stricter measures.
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Harry T. Fridinger
Fridinger
Elgin
Hagerstown man held in Carroll county Christmas Eve robbery
Smith Betts, 36, was arrested in Westminster after being identified by Norman Bollinger as the armed holdup man who took 51 dollars in Christmas Eve receipts from a Hagerstown area grocery store owned by J David Baile. Sheriff Shipley said a second man may have fled the scene. Betts allegedly paid with a dollar remark about money being easy to obtain.
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Hagerstown
Westminster
Smith Betts
Carroll County
Walter £. Shipley
Betts
Norman Bollinger
Bollinger
J. David Baile
Shipley
Linwood Doddy
Doddy
Bolinger
Pineburg Letter Details Wide Family Visits
Pineburg notes list numerous family gatherings and visits across Maryland towns including Hagerstown Williamsport Sharpsburg Maugansville Boonsboro and Fairplay. Recurring names include the Grove Staley Fowler Garrett Lewis Charlton Alexander and others. A recovery update mentions Little Paul Higgins returning home after surgery at Washington County Hospital.
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Pinesburg
Jan. J
Paul Higgins
Washington County Hospital
Isaac N. Grove
Carl
Neal
Lorraine
Maurice
Emory Grove
Marie
Robert
Bryan Grove
Hagerstown
Howard Grove
Joann
Dorothy Lee
Williamsport
Doyal Grove
Doyal
Storytemper
Howard Miller
Isaac D. Grove
Woodrow
Joseph Staley
Jesse Staley
Hubert Fowler
Margaret Reid
Lorraine Grove
Maurice Grove
Paul Charlton
Battle Creek
Mich
Annie Charlton
Raymond Swain
Sharpsburg
B. F. Lewis
Effie
Sherman Taylor
J. Staley
Isaac N Grove
Richard Snyder
la Rue
Chern Carbaigh
Roy
Joe Banzhoff
Ivola
Eugene
David Alexander
Fern
Nellie
Paul
Mary Staley
Carrol Smith
William Martin
Maugansville
Robert Grove
Marrion Charlton
Bertha Staley
Jacob Teach
William Marmaduke
Fairplay
Alexander
Boonsboro
Roland Alexander
Walter Garrett
Amos Miller
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Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co
Musey & Evans
West
Washington Street
Wase
Geo, A. Dickel Distilling Co., Inc
Lexington
Lola Mae Smith
Marion
Ark
Memphis
Tenn
Lola
E. Wash. St
Buster
VanpoRub
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Baltimore, Maryland
Christian Science
Hermann S$. Mering
Boston
Massachusettes
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Massachusetts
Lyric Theatre
the Times
Brooklyn
Kwikway Electrica
Smith Brothers
Graham Gough
Sic
Thompson
Sesbot
Ben-Gay Milburn
Thompson’s
Kwikway
Uy Htl
Usterine
Kotex Wondersoft
Ea Fail
Tarvins
Barnard’s
Vitalis
Woodbury
Dr. Lyon’s
Lucky Tiger
Remy
Pinesburg Letter
Second National Bank
Icodemus
Bentz & Dunn
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