Frankfurter Faces Senate Hearing Over Jewish Background
The Senate hearing on Felix Frankfurter's Supreme Court nomination featured two witnesses attacking his Jewish birth and alien origins. One claimed he belonged to anti-American groups, while another tied him to Communist figures and questioned his eligibility. Critics pressed for further constitutional-law questioning, with some senators considering a witness stand appearance to clarify concerns.
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Nazi Strength Seen As Warrant For More Planes
Army and Navy officials argue that a dominant air fleet is essential alongside battleships to deter and defeat overseas threats. Germany's vast 1938 plane output is cited to warn that current U S air and naval forces could be outpaced, urging a larger, ready air armada and reinforced bases for rapid global reach.
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World War Fears Rise as Ambassadors Warn Spring Start
Washington January 11 Two top diplomats Joseph Kennedy ambassador to Great Britain and William Bullitt ambassador to France warned House and Senate military committees that Europe’s developments hint at a potential world war next spring. They cited German air strength and suggested preparedness as key policy, while President Roosevelt prepared a defense message.
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Murphy Approval Won By Senate Subcommittee
Washington January 21 A Senate judiciary subcommittee approved Frank Murphy for Attorney General with no dissent and no questions on his stance during sit-down strikes. The quick 15 minute session followed hearings on his role in the automotive dispute. Burke notes about 160 letters criticized his handling of the strikes. Wild animals in Alaska valued at 97,000,600.
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Directors of Hasgerstown banks elected for 1939
Stockholders at Hasgerstown on Monday and Tuesday elected directors for four banks. Nicodemus National chose Cromer Foltz Hilliar d Hollyday Merrill Hyyett Kobler d Porter Reisner Wolf. Second National elected Stoward Jamison Reedy Miller St Newcomer Schindel Snyder Thomas Young. Farmers and Merchants named Beuringer Cotman Ditto Groh Hoffman Kaylor Mish Porterfield Rowland Strite. Haserstown Trust elected Ditto Hausrath Lane Motler Ridenour Wasaman Younes with Moller Sr as president. A 6 percent dividend was paid in December.
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Charles W. Cromer
Robert G. Foltz
EB. Hilliard
John D. Hollyday
W. Merrick Hyyett
Milton Kobler
J. d- Porter
W. Jarry Reisner
Vicnry Wolf
W. Russell Stoward
J. Vincent Jamison
Clarence Reedy
Victor D. Miller
Frank St Newcomer
Hubert Ti. Schindel
J. O. Snyder
Franklin M. Thomas
Walter C. Young
Frank H. Newcomer
W. Russell Howard
William R. Snyder
Claude Porterfield
Clarence Keedy
Edward M. Beuringer
Willoughby D. Cotman
Harry 3. Ditto
D. Webster Groh
Bruce N. Hoffman
Omer T. Kaylor
Prank W. Mish
Milton W. Porterfield
Harry R. Rowland
Henry L. Strite
Haserstown Trust Company
EW. Ditto
Conrad Hausrath
Wiliam P. Lane
M. P. Motler
J. Frank Ridenour
John Wasaman
J. Forney Younes
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Company Leadership slate lists officers and officers
Vice presidents William F P Lane Jr and J Frank Ridenour serve as vice presidents with Charlies Johnston as treasurer and Robert M Bachtell as assistant treasurer. E W Ditto Jr named trust officer in the updated leadership roster.
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Commission Sees Business Advance
ANNAPOLIS Jan 11 The Public Service Commission reports improved business conditions and further utility rate reductions expected in the state. It notes 1938 electric rate cuts totaling about $79 million and recalls long negotiations with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co resulting in rate reductions exceeding $1.12 million annually.
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Change In Store Hours Announced By Local Firm
It was announced Monday by Mansaramtery Ward and Co that in line with national policy and improving working conditions for their employees the local store hours will be Weekdays from 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM and Saturdays 9 700 AM to 9 50 PM. The new schedule will reduce the working time of employees three hours weekly.
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New Flood Control Pump Tested and Proves Satisfactory
At the regular Board of Street Commissioners meeting, R. KR. Panlels, superintendent of the municipal electric light plant, reported that the new flood control pump had been tested and proved satisfactory. The pump reduced flood water supply to exhaustion, and it is designed to handle waters reaching lane stage of Antietam creek during floods like Johnstown.
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Courthouse Plans Delayed By Board
Members of the County Commissioners delayed action on a proposed new courthouse until next Tuesday. Some members favor moving forward with the program, while others cited busy schedules. Clarence Gaylor, liquor license investigator, and Virgil Cook were re appointed constables. Revival meetings begin tonight at Madison venue at 7 00.
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Maryland reconvenes as O'Conor set to be inaugurated
In Annapolis the House, under a tightened Democratic majority, approves 1937 rules amendments giving Republicans limited representation on most committees and expands the currency panel. The session names joint committees to notify Governor-elect O Conor and to announce his election. First bills include a jury qualification measure for women and a repeal move against Montgomery County merit rules. Senate finance chair Dudley Roe rumored to lead.
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Poffenberger Divorce Suit Filed by Josephine Poffenberger
Josephine Mable Poffenberger yesterday filed a bill in equity for divorce from Cletus Elwood Boots Poffenberger of Detroit. She alleges faithfulness and accuses him of infidelity as grounds. The filing was carried by former State's Attorney Martin TL Ingram.
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