Frankfurter Approved by Senate Panel Amid Subversion Questions
Harvard professor Felix Frankfurter won Senate judiciary committee approval for the Supreme Court nomination after a marathon hearing in which witnesses labeled him a radical and a Jew born abroad. He denied Communist ties and defended civil liberties as essential for all, including opponents.
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Washington
Jan
Felix Frankfurter
Harvard
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate Judiciary
Frankfurter
Lobby planned by Maryland businessmen at Annapolis
Mary land's section of the American Federation of Little Business men will establish a lobby during the Annapolis legislative session. State Chairman Charles A. Frannie says the group aims to shield independent merchants from a heavy tax burden and ensure any tax bill applies fairly.
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Baltimore
Maryland
American Federation of Little Business Men
Annapolis
Charles A. Frannie
Ferguson Co. Wins City Sludge Digesters Contract
J B Ferguson & Co of Hagerstown was awarded the general contract for sludge digesters and appurtenances for the city sewage treatment plant. The bid was 61 485 dollars, subject to PWA approval. Holt McConnel & Osburn and Bester Long followed as low bidders in a four-bid field.
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J. B. Ferguson & Co
Hagerstown
Vernon M. Miller
Ferguson & Co
PWA
Holt McConnel & Osburn, Inc
Cannonsburg
Bester-Long Co
Pwaa
Selvage
Installation of Officers Held by Junior Fire Company
Newly elected officers were installed and other business transacted at the Junior Fire Company meeting last night. Chief Director Grayson Doornberger named Charles Smith and Stephen McBrian as assistants. Chief Pipeman Milton Wilhide appointed Robert Hess Charis Smith Edgar Hoover Mac McCune and Robert Bush as assistants. A banquet committee was formed with J. W. Munson Owen Hartle Grayson Doornberger and Frank Smith.
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Grayson Doornberger
Charles Smith
Stephen McBrian
Milton Wilhide
Robert Hess
Charis Smith
Edgar Hoover
Mac McCune
Robert Bush
J. W. Munson
Owen Hartle
Frank Smith
Politician Defends Belief in Constitution During Senate Exchange
The dialogue features McCarran and Borah questioning Frank Furter about Communist party enrollment and belief in the American Constitution. Furter asserts he has never joined the party and affirms his faith in the Constitution while defending his views.
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McCarran
Communist Party
Frankfurter
Borah
R-Ida
Aircraft Industry Poised to Double Warplane Output
Leighton W. Rogers of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce says the U.S. aircraft sector can produce about 5,500 warplanes annually with existing factory space. A postwar expansion could start immediately, aided by a plan to farm out designs to additional plants for major models including the Flying Fortress and the Bomber in response to a Roosevelt plea for $300 million for army aircraft.
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New York
Leighton W. Rogers
Aeronautical Chamber For Commerce
Trade Association
Roosevelt
Congress
Army l
War and Navy Departments
Rogers
Javing
Stearman
Bell
Delmar Tax Claims Heard At Hearing
Charles Delmar investment banker and Republican questioned by the State Tax Commission over tax status on 300000 dollars in Maryland securities He testified he resides mainly in the District of Columbia and Frederick County officials claim taxes were not assessed for 1936 1937 and 1938 Delmar voted in Maryland in two primaries and one general election He noted a Frederick county estate valued at 30000 dollars
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Baltimore
Charles Delmar
State Tax Commission
District of Columbia
Maryland
Alfred W. Gaver
Frederick County
Delmar
Knoxville
U. S. Senate
Millard B. Tydings
Washington
Tiny Triplets Die After Premature Births in Leonardtown
In Leonardtown Maryland on January 13 three premature triplets born to Annie McGee Burroughs aged 32 and her 80-year-old former husband died in a local hospital. The first died while attendants attempted to place a spare incubator in service. the other two, each weighing two pounds, died after transfer to the hospital incubator. Doctors cited eight weeks premature. The mother is stated as the third wife of John Benjamin Burroughs.
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Leonardtown
Annie McGee Burroughs
Cuckles Creek
John Benjamin Burroughs
Antietam Flood Devastates Mills and Lost Worker
The Antietam flood battered the river area damaging the old woolen mill below the power plant. Samuel Kammersin, known as Ed, narrowly survived after a log swept into a boat he stepped into. he swam to shore and returned home injured but alive. Leitersburg Homemakers Club opens the year with plans, demonstrations, and new committees for 1939.
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Page One
Antietam
Samuel Hammersla
Samuel Kammersin
German note on differential treatment of foreigners in Germany
The German government argues no general international law requires a state to refrain from differential treatment of foreign nationals based on race or religion. It notes special measures were tied to German nationals in similar categories, and that Germany often offered foreigners more favorable terms. Washington says treaty rights remain respected and seeks case by case clarification through consultation.
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United States
D.N.B
Germany
Foreign Office
Jury Trial in Pinball Case Before February Grand Jury
State's Attorney Wasaman opened the jury trial as L A Pope of North Lo street and Harry Doub Jr of Route 2 faced city court on charges of maintaining an alleged illegal pinball machine. The machine was seized Wednesday morning at the garage by Patrolman Basore and Investigator Sellman.
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Charles F
L. A
Slot Machines Seized In Raid At Woodpoint Tavern
Deputy Sheriff Byron Curtis Bender and County Investigator Wayne Seliman confiscated two nickel slot machines in a Woodpoint tavern and summoned proprietor Keeley Long for a preliminary hearing before Magistrate C Edward Heard on a gambling device charge. The machines were described as the original one armed bandits and were loaded with coins.
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Byron Curtis Bender
Wayne Seliman
Woodpoint
Keeley Long
C. Edward
Hitler Delivers Caution As Mussolini Talks Continue
Reported remarks at the Munich conference show Hitler warning that the moment for action is not yet ripe while Mussolini presses claims against French holdings. British and American diplomats received a brief on the talks but no new commitments emerged. Meanwhile Mrs. Dora Bovey of 860 block Oak Will avenue was admitted to Washington County Hospital for a wrist fracture reduction.
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Munich
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Italy
Fuehrer
Il Tevere
France
Halifax
Phillips
Washington
Dora Bovey
Block Oak Will Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Taken to Hospital After Fall on North Street
James Scott of North Street sustained a head cut yesterday in a fall and was taken to the hospital. The note adds that Vassar College was founded in 1861 with an endowment by Matthew Vassar.
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James Scott
North Street
Vassar College
Matthew Vassar
Labor seeks 30 hour week in Maryland state contracts
The Maryland District of Columbia Federation of Labor backs a proposed wage hour act to establish a five day 30 hour week for all state contract work. The measure mirrors a 1938 idea by Joseph P McCurdy and would extend to minimum wage for women, workers compensation reforms, a state fund for coverage, higher permanent benefits, and sanitary barber laws. The plan also calls for removing the 2 cent floor tax on whisky and taxing electric current.
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Annapolis
Maryland District
Federation
A. F
Joseph P McCurdy
Baltimore
McCurdy
United States
Congress
Maryland
Father Admits Chloroforming Paralyzed Son in Death
New York January report says Louis Greenfield killed his 18 year old son Jerry by placing chloroform saturated handkerchiefs to his nose during a seizure after years of suffering. Bronx DA Samuel Foley says Greenfield confessed calmly and bought the anaesthetic in Trenton New Jersey. He says the father wanted to end the boy’s pain rather than watch him suffer. The police and ambulance crew recount Greenfield’s remarks and actions before the death. The wife was away at the time of the incident.
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New York
Louis Greenfield
Jerry
Bronx
Samuel Foley
Foley
Greenfield
Trenton
N.J
Johny Muentener
Manhattan
Cross Border Mentions and Maryland Labor Law Recodification
Federation council members attend today's meeting led by Frank J. Coleman and others from Washington Chevy Chase Baltimore Cumberland Hagerstown and Washington with roles as vice presidents. The Legislature stays in recess until Tuesday night when it returns to Annapolis to receive administration bills drafted by Governor O Conor.
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Maryland
Federation Council
Frank J. Coleman
Washington
Robert Lester
Chevy Chase
G. Kingston Howard
Baltimore
Paul W. Jingland
Cumberland
John L Geist
Hagerstown
F. N. Hershaw
John Loucher
Annapolis
O'Conor
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W. T. Grant CO
McCrory
J. J. Newberry CO
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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Imperial University
Tokyo
Leitersburg
John Stontfer
Beatrice Finfrock
Martin
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