Rains Save Fish Life Across Maryland Rivers
Large volumes of rain in January helped preserve freshwater fish across the state as drought would have endangered life in streams. Reports from the State Conservation Department describe pike bass trout and perch surviving while tidewater areas saw saltier water push species toward distress. In mountain streams reduced flow forces trout into deep holes and hatcheries worried about water supplies.
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Baltimore
State Conservation Department
Tidewater Co
Gas Leak Forces Mass Evacuation on East Side
Residents flee as a gas leak fills homes on the 600 block. Police and fire units arrive to vent the area while the gas company stops the main and searches for the break. Neighbors report coughing and illness among children as ambulances transfer the Petr and other affected households.
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James McGrath
William Gray
Andrew Sadler
Petr
As Company
Johns Hopkins Students Seek End To Military Training
A group calling itself the Literal Club at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore petitions Congress to abolish compulsory military training courses. They argue such courses violate the Kellogg peace pact and threaten world peace. The students say many freshmen and sophomores take the courses for redundancy or lack of gym facilities.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Universi
Congress
Hid Wouk
E University
Wayne Munn Died at Fort Sam Houston Hospital
Wayne Munn, 35, former world heavyweight wrestling champion and former Nebraska football star, died today at Fort Sam Houston base hospital in San Antonio Florida. He is survived by his widow and a daughter. Munn gained fame in football at Nebraska and later became world heavyweight wrestling champion after defeating Ed Lowi in Kansas City in 1983. He had come to San Antonio for treatment about a year ago.
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Wayne Munn
San Antonio
Fla
Fort Sam Houston
Bright
Munn
University of Nebraska
Ung
Ed “Strangier
Lowi
Kansas City
Williamsport Boat Club Holds Its Annual Banquet
The Williamsport Boat Club held its annual meeting at the Community House with officers elected for the coming year. A banquet followed, with Mayor Por. Williams C. Smaug and A. G. Hof welcomed. Members praised the year and discussed fishing prospects for 195. Palmer's Orchestra provided music.
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Williamenor Boat Club
Por
Wiliam C. Smauge
A. G. Hof
Hoffman
Glenn V. Kretsinger
William Holly Myers
William E. Grimes
Hanquet
Palmer
Kreisinger
Mats
Back Homers Demands Worry Solons
Congressional debate centers on a resolution. Senator McNary signals three night sessions weekly as seven weeks remain in the session. House has passed several appropriation bills and wa r department supply legislation is under consideration. Muscle Shoals reconsideration plans are uncertain amid lingering opposition to the conference compromise. Some expect Hoover to veto the measure over its government operation provisions.
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McNary
Oregon
House
War Department
House of Muscle Shoals
Repubican
Senate
Hoover
Norris Pays Liquor Fine in City Court Raid
Pleading guilty, Norris paid a liquor violation fine after arrest by city police in a raid on his home behind the Hyatt Hotel on North Potomac Street. Officers found 70 pints of liquor on the premises. Federal agents visited the Darxan area, arresting Charles Johnson near mash vats in a moonshine camp. he was released on $1,000 bond as federal charges proceed. Agents conducted four raids, destroying mash and other moonshine materials.
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Ris
J. H. Bitmer
Norris
Hyatt Hotel
North Potomac Street
Darxan
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Hagerstown
Colleges Warned To Take Better Care Of The Health Of Students
The federal office of education blames land grant colleges for health neglect after a three year survey of 69 campuses. It cites lax housing oversight and fire safety enforcement, incomplete illness reporting, and inconsistent food handler checks as key gaps needing improvement to protect student health.
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Washington, Dan
Federal Office of Education
Land Grand College
South American markets eyed in Rus Italian pact
Rome dispatch notes observers view South American markets as a potential target of a Russo Italian trade accord. A second reciprocal treaty is seen to balance a largely unilateral first pact that commits Russia to Italian goods while limiting Italian benefits.
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U.S
Hamilton Whitman
Rome
Jan
United States
Italy
Soviet Union
Russia
Haly
South Atlantic
Panama
City Council Improves Lovers Lane Gates and Path
In Bungay England the city council votes to trim weeds divert a muddy stream and replace the old kissing gate with a new gate built of oak posts and rails to keep cattle out and let lovers walk in better conditions.
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Bungay
England
Lovers Lane
Balbo to Depart Bahia Before Rio Flight of Seaplanes
Natal Brazil braces for the takeoff of General Italo Balbo's squadron of ten Italian seaplanes planned to stop three days in Bahia before continuing to Rio de Janeiro. Also noted are local family updates and an advertisement for Kenny's Norwood coffee and WCAO broadcasts.
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Natal
Brazil
Italo Balbo
Bahia
Rio de Janeiro
Colger Weather Record Shows Freezing Temperatures
The maximum did not rise more than one degree above freezing and the low reached 21 degrees as reported by J A Miller Keedys Villa weather observer. At sunset the temperature stood at 31 degrees.
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J. A. Miller
Keedys Villa
Simple Rites at Riches Inauguration
Inauguration events for the unnamed governor include a joint oath by the Assembly, a National Guard battery firing on state grounds, and a march to the State House for the inaugural address to a joint Assembly. A public reception follows in the Senate chamber with loudspeakers broadcasting nationwide.
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Houses of the Assembly
National Guard
House
Assembly
Senate
State House
Ritchie
Executive Mansion
Capitol
Baltimore
Annapolis
Washington
Baltimore City
Baltimore City Park Board
Naval Academy Band
Columbia
WABC
New York
WCAQO
WMAL
Spokane
Wash
Toronto
Beauty Proves His Undoing in Robbery Case
In Los Angeles Judge Haas ordered Jack Simon held for trial after the victim Mrs. Eugenia Shatloff identified him as the would be robber. She cited his beautiful black eyes as the decisive identifying feature in the Jan court hearingirected by Deputy District Attorney.
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Los Angeles
Jan
Jack Simon
Eugenia Shatloff
Simon
Haas
Six year old Philip Ratto trusts Santa despite delay
In Philadelphia a hospital bound boy, Philip Ratto, awaits Santa Claus as he receives a Christmas card and a song explaining the delay. The note is signed Lou Henry Hoover, adding a playful connection to the season.
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Philadelphia
Philip Ratto
Santa Claus
Philip
Santa
Lou Henry Hoover
Ex Slave Gilbert Adames Dies At 89 In Maryland
Ex slave and Civil War fighter Gilbert Adames known as Calebe Gilbert died in Oxford Maryland at 89 He served with the Negro troops at Gettysburg and Bull Run and was wounded He helped found the local Negro church after the war in Talbot County Maryland
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Oxford
Gilbert Adames
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Caele Gilbert
Yteneh Tilghman
Talbot County
Scout Executive Speaks Tonight on Crime Prevention
James E. West Chief Scout Executive will address crime prevention during a WEAF broadcast from 10 to 10:80 tonight. Local scouts are advised to listen to practical crime prevention tips.
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James E. West
WEAF
Stock market opens with broad gains in early trade
The New York market opened higher with strong advances for American Can American Telephone Pennsylvania Railroad Consolidated Gas and Baltimore and Ohio. Western Union and Pittsburgh and West Virginia rose while US Steel and Bethlehem Steel held steady Westinghouse Electric and Standard Oil slipped. Rails strength offset a dip in chemical shares and pivotal industrials showed an overall firm tone with above yesterday’s activity as profit taking appeared in steel issues.
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New York
American Can
American Telephone
Pennsylvania
Consolidated Gas
Baltimore
Ohio
Western Uaion
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Atchison
U S
Bethehem
Westinghouse Electric
Standard
N. G
Trents
World’s Largest Vault Shipped for Bank of Japan
The vault built by York Safe and Lock Company was shipped from York, Pennsylvania to Baltimore on a 38 freight car train for installation at the Bank of Japan in Tokyo. The 3000 ton vault measures about ten feet high inside, 187 feet long and 3 feet wide, with seventeen doors and vestibules.
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Bank of Japan
Tokio
York Safe and Lock Company
York
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Two Hurt In Grade Crash In Washington County
Washington County Hospital said Earl Remsburg of Lewistown suffered a broken leg after his car collided with a westbound freight engine No. 201 on West Washington street just after 2 AM. Six occupants were in the car. four were girls and only one was slightly hurt. Theodore Reeder of Braddock Heights also escaped injury. The car was demolished and the crash occurred at the crossing when the engine and car met.
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Washington County Hospital
Earl Remsburg
Lewistown
Remsburg
West Washington Street
Theodore Reeder
Braddock Heights
Thorpe to Speak at C of C Meet in Hagerstown
Merle Thorpe will address the Maryland Chamber of Commerce meet in Hagerstown. He notes his Maryland residency and aims to meet state colleagues. The banquet may limit tickets with member priority and some business leaders from valley towns may attend. A national radio broadcast is possible. Big square dance follows at Santaie and Ross tonight.
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Washington
Capitol
Thorpe
Maryland
Hagerstown
E. A. Lakin
Past Masters Elect Here At Annual Affair
Election of officers for the ensuing year and the initiation of three new members highlighted the annual dinner and meeting of the Past Masters Association of the Masonic Order of Washington County at the Masonic Temple Wednesday evening. Fifty-nine were present. Officers elected: President P. D. Phillips James W. Bowers Lodge Hancock first vice president Paul N. Miller Antietam lodge second vice president Joseph Cox Eureka lodge. New members initiated: Claude Potterfield Friendship lodge Milton D. Moore Hagerstown lodge and Mr Hill James W. Bowers lodge Lancast. A turkey dinner at 6 30 preceded degree work in the lodge room.
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Masonic Order of
Washington County
Masonic Temple
P. D. Phillips
James W. Bowers
Friendship Lodge
Milton D. Moore
Hagerstown Lodge
Mr. Hill
James W. Bowsers Lodge
Lancock
Masonic
Harvard Seismologist Plans Earth Foundation Research
Harvard University seismologist Dr. L Don Leet outlines research to determine what supports continental foundations. The program will include experiments creating earthquakes and recording the resulting shocks.
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L. Don Leet
Harvard University
Grace V Howard Wins Large Damage Award in Suit
Mrs Grace V Howard a former candy clerk wins a lienalion suit against Miss Sidney Emeline Boyle foster mother of her husband for 120000 dollars.
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ST. Lou
Jun
Grace V. Howard
Sidney Emeline Boyle
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