O Conor backs Bowman report on Maryland reform
Governor elect Herbert R. O Conor approved the Bowman Commission reform plan eliminating ten state departments and creating five new ones. Chairman Dr Isaiah Bowman and the two month old panel proposed mergers, with minority representation on boards debated as a bank against bias and crooked appointments.
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Cumberland
Bowman Commission
Herbert R. O’conor
O’conor
Isaiah Bowman
Johns Hopkins University
Court of Appeals Opens January Term in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS Jan 7 Judges of the State Court of Appeals will open their January term Monday. The preliminary docket lists 36 cases for argument and about 40 more may be added before tomorrow noon. Four cases involve former United States Senator Joseph I France and his Russian spouse Tatiana V Detchevera France with two appeals each. these four are combined in one record. Arguments begin Thursday with only one case scheduled that day.
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Annapolis
State Court of Appeals
Jas. A. Young
United States
Joseph I. France
Tatiana V. Détchevera
France
Cecil County
Appointment trust questioned amid minority office picks
The passage notes that minority appointees are closely tied to appointing authorities and enter office with diminished confidence from others. It also records endorsement of a reorganizational plan by Thomas E. Conlon, Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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Thomas E. Conlon
House of Delegates
General Sales Tax Opposed By Labor
The Hagerstown Central Labor Union unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a general Maryland sales tax. Letters with the resolution will be sent to all Washington county legislators. It states the tax burdens those least able to bear it while relieving better off individuals from duties they should not evade. The Central Labor Union covers all county labor unions.
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Hagerstown
Broken leg hospitalized man in Washington County
Pete Yonski, 42, of the 390 block Liberty Street, was admitted to Washington County Hospital yesterday evening with a broken leg.
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Pete Yonski
Liberty Street
Washington County Hospital
Flirting With Fate Last Times Today at the Academy
Hilarious comedy romp stars Joe E Brown as a vaudeville manager stranded in South America. Beverly Roberts leads a strong supporting cast. Frank McDonald directs. Also playing at Henry's Theatre Kentucky showing with Loretta Young and Richard Greene in Technicolor. Continuous shows 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. Maryland Theatre adds Sweethearts with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in Technicolor with eight musical numbers.
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Joe E. Brown
South America
Brown
Academy Theatre
Beverly Roberts
Wynne Gibson
Steffi Dunn
Stanley Fields
Leonid Kinsky
Charles Judels
Frank McDonald
Kentucky
Blue Grass Country
Maryland
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Victor Herbert
Int Fa Technicolor
Miss MacDonald
Eddy
Mademoiselle
Play Within a Play Steers Broadway to Hollywood
Producer Frank Morgan uses a devised play within a play to lure stars away from Broadway to Hollywood. The plan nearly fails as film offers threaten the cast, but the production ends joyfully with singing and dancing amid laughter.
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Broadway
Hollywood
Frank Morgan
Morgan
Editor Praises Hagerstown Facilities and Public Library
Letter from E J Hajek praises Washington County Free Library for responsive service to students at Hagerstown Business College. Librarian Mary Louise McDearman outlines shelf and circulation plan, offering books for college use and joint library support to foster youth education.
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Business College
Hagerstown
Public
The
Daily Mail
Washington County Free Library
Frances Maule
Mary Louise McDearman
Board of Trustees
E. J. Hajek
Hagerstown Business College
Granges Install Officers in Leitersburg Hall
A triple installation of county grange officers was held in Leitersburg on Wednesday January 4 with Robert Ridenour as installing officer. Officers from Leitersburg Mt View Smithsburg and Clearspring were installed along with several from Han cock. A social followed with cake coffee and ice cream. I Keller Shank will install Potomac Valley Grange January 9.
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Robert Ridenour
Ralph Ross
S. Keller Shank
Leitersburg Age
Mt. View Grange
Smithsburg
St. Paul's Grange
Clearspring
Hancock
I. Keller Shank
Washington County
Potomac Valley Grange
Indian Springs
Leitersburg Grange
van Smyre
Keller Hartle, Jr
Robert Artis
William Hebb
Charles C. Spencer
R. Karl Shank
Ceres
Mary Newcomer
Pomona
Mary Morningstar
Flora
Gertrude Gossard
Robert Hartle
View Grange
Walter Bromley
Louella Pound
Harry Wolfe
Edna Delaughter
Arthur Sprecher
Blanche Smith
Ralph Wyand
Barbara. Shank
Bertha Martin
St. Paul’s Grange of Clearspring
William Unger
Grover Forsythe
Clarke Seibert
Leroy Clark
Ralph Leatherman
Royetta Leatherman
G. Fred Ernst
Christmas Time Reflections and Small Town Tales
A column of holiday musings on Christmas remnants, neckwear fashions, a boy Eddie Semler’s clever request to Santa, a humorous eggnog party moment, and a hospital note. Walter Cline, 71, of Cavetown was hospitalized after an ax cut.
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Walter Cline
Cavetown
Washington County Hospital
Hopkins to Seek Advice on Commerce Policy
Harry L. Hopkins, newly named Secretary of Commerce, said he will seek guidance from business leaders before shaping policy. He met with W. Averell Harriman and plans to meet other advisory council members, saying he will consult broadly while outlining his approach. He dodged certain questions and refused to comment on the Sheppard report or alleged WPA abuses.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Commerce
Senate
W. Averill Harriman
Commerce Department
Krock
Arthur Krock
New York Times
Hopkins
Sheppard
Congress
WPA
Two Fatally Hurt In Crossing Crash
In Goldsboro Maryland on March 7 a Wilmington to Easton Bullet passenger train struck a car at the Old Bloody crossing. Victims were Sam Newton Smith about 45 of Hillsboro a poultry dealer and Miss Fliza Speth Bittle 16 of Ridgely both killed before extraction. The wreck occurred at 6 35 p m on the first main road crossing south of Goldsboro station an area noted for past fatalities.
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Goldsboro
Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Easton
Maryland
Sam Newton Smith
Hillsboro
Fliza- Speth Bittle
Ridgely
Smith
Goldsboro Station
Slayer Executed in Colorado Gas Chamber
Weak minded Joe Arridy was executed in Canon City for the sex slaying of a Pueblo schoolgirl. The 23 year old, described as having the mental age of six, died six minutes after cyanide pellets were dropped into the acid jar beneath the chair.
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Canon City
Colo
Joe Arridy
Colorado Gas Chamber
Pueblo
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